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Search: Posts Made By: Desert Nomad
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Forum: Middle East
5th Jun 2010, 12:29
Replies: 100
Views: 31,656
Posted By Desert Nomad

Scary thought that the mother-in-law could apply...

Scary thought that the mother-in-law could apply :\
Forum: Middle East
21st Feb 2010, 10:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,427
Posted By Desert Nomad

In need of a new maid

Any of you guys out there heading off back home and have a good maid you want to see emploayed again?

Unfortunately mine has to go back home in April and we really need to finad another one ASAP....
Forum: Middle East
19th Oct 2009, 13:51
Replies: 41
Views: 9,875
Posted By Desert Nomad

The latest one from the Ministry of Education is...

The latest one from the Ministry of Education is that all schools must now sing the National anthem every day.

Getting worrying when that sort of thing starts up. :\
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Dec 2008, 07:52
Replies: 3,774
Views: 803,142
Posted By Desert Nomad

EK can't even afford their own planes right now...

EK can't even afford their own planes right now let alone another airline. May have been discussed but predict it will go nowhere.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Oct 2008, 08:39
Replies: 31
Views: 8,867
Posted By Desert Nomad

Similar to ex lax but made in the far east :}

Similar to ex lax but made in the far east :}
Forum: Middle East
17th Feb 2008, 05:44
Replies: 30
Views: 6,026
Posted By Desert Nomad

Getting the bonus, no matter how big or small is...

Getting the bonus, no matter how big or small is great. The issue I have with it all is that every year we are having to deliver 30% more profit to the group. Every year this gets tougher but is...
Forum: Middle East
26th Nov 2007, 06:51
Replies: 21
Views: 4,914
Posted By Desert Nomad

CAT III not available due to a large control...

CAT III not available due to a large control tower sat in the way. Everything must be impressive looking and stuff the consequences to every day life.

The number of cancellations was huge. Hotels...
Forum: Middle East
21st Nov 2007, 10:20
Replies: 9
Views: 2,003
Posted By Desert Nomad

What a stupidly inflationary measure that is by...

What a stupidly inflationary measure that is by the government. Let's just give more money to people who have more than they know how to spend and give it to a bunch of people that do little or no...
Forum: Middle East
17th Sep 2007, 07:07
Replies: 20
Views: 3,808
Posted By Desert Nomad

Had this problem myself a few years back. Most...

Had this problem myself a few years back. Most appartments will not allow dogs in them. cat are generally OK though. If you end up in a villa 90% of them are suuitable for a dog.
Forum: Middle East
11th Jul 2007, 07:25
Replies: 39
Views: 8,658
Posted By Desert Nomad

Jewish is fine. Israeli no!

Jewish is fine. Israeli no!
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2007, 10:16
Replies: 65
Views: 31,995
Posted By Desert Nomad

This e-mail been doing the rounds of a cbin crew...

This e-mail been doing the rounds of a cbin crew announcement on China Southern. At least they make the effort in the cabin with the english:

Pre-takeoff announcement on a China Southern Airlines...
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2007, 10:34
Replies: 26
Views: 8,397
Posted By Desert Nomad

Thought FD utilities were the same as all other...

Thought FD utilities were the same as all other management. 12% increase.
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2007, 08:33
Replies: 26
Views: 8,397
Posted By Desert Nomad

roughly speaking FO equivalent to 9 and capt 10. ...

roughly speaking FO equivalent to 9 and capt 10.

Not on a portal. Based on a circular seen from Remains
Forum: Middle East
18th Jun 2007, 08:01
Replies: 26
Views: 8,397
Posted By Desert Nomad

EK Salary Increase Announced

Fixed increase to basic salaries:

Grade 9: AED400 per month
Grade 10: AED590 per month

Utilities
Grade 9: AED1,070 per month to 9,995
Grade 10: AED1,275 per month to 11,865

Transport
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jun 2007, 10:23
Replies: 11
Views: 3,112
Posted By Desert Nomad

I'd also second Off Road Zone in Al Quoz. Guy who...

I'd also second Off Road Zone in Al Quoz. Guy who runs it is called Raffi, Mob 050 4264736. Honest and building a great reputation.
Forum: Middle East
4th Apr 2007, 08:52
Replies: 76
Views: 42,473
Posted By Desert Nomad

I would be careful with this lot. They can't even...

I would be careful with this lot. They can't even spell aviation in their e-mail address...:\
Forum: Middle East
4th Apr 2007, 06:28
Replies: 178
Views: 42,963
Posted By Desert Nomad

Rumour from our finance manager, who is usually...

Rumour from our finance manager, who is usually pretty spot on is that maximum is 3 weeks and could only be 2. Hope to god that this year he is wrong. It looks as though we will only just achieve the...
Forum: Middle East
4th Apr 2007, 06:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,771
Posted By Desert Nomad

That would explain a few of the close encounters...

That would explain a few of the close encounters we've all experienced with them in the past :ouch:

Hardly surprising though with all the cr@p they have to deal with. Perhaps they would do better...
Forum: Middle East
28th Mar 2007, 05:46
Replies: 707
Views: 195,777
Posted By Desert Nomad

Anyone experiencing the folowing problem: ...

Anyone experiencing the folowing problem:

Little green tick is on, you dial the number, then the connection goes to "trying to connect" and no connection is made. Have just downloaded the latest...
Forum: Middle East
8th Mar 2007, 06:02
Replies: 48
Views: 10,056
Posted By Desert Nomad

If you go back about 5 years ago the Accom...

If you go back about 5 years ago the Accom allowance that was provided was ver reasonable. EK made it so to encourage staff to move out of EK accommodation as they just did not have enough of it to...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2007, 08:13
Replies: 40
Views: 18,104
Posted By Desert Nomad

Perhaps they could instal sensors on the wings...

Perhaps they could instal sensors on the wings like they do on the bumpers of cars now. Could have a few more noises going off and you could tell just how close you are getting ;) .
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2007, 04:17
Replies: 19
Views: 7,394
Posted By Desert Nomad

Similar thing took place on a United 757 in May....

Similar thing took place on a United 757 in May. Not sure if there are many other recorder incidents. At least nothing serious seems to have resulted.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2007, 07:51
Replies: 24
Views: 17,040
Posted By Desert Nomad

This is the report from RATI on it. Mind you...

This is the report from RATI on it. Mind you looking at the pics you'd a few first...

Bergen police detain An-22 crew after positive alcohol testsDavid Kaminski-Morrow, London (09Jan07, 16:53 GMT,...
Forum: Middle East
30th Nov 2006, 05:08
Replies: 15
Views: 3,080
Posted By Desert Nomad

What a complete shambles this place is. The one...

What a complete shambles this place is. The one paper that has had the balls to actually print the truth is now not permitted to print it. Freedom of Press? Forget it. It just makes a mockery of Shk...
Forum: Middle East
6th Sep 2006, 10:04
Replies: 707
Views: 195,777
Posted By Desert Nomad

Just back from my summer hols and seen that Skype...

Just back from my summer hols and seen that Skype is not working. Will have a go at fixing it later tonight.

Oh, it really is good to be back in the sand box!!!
Forum: Middle East
27th Jul 2006, 10:27
Replies: 448
Views: 127,653
Posted By Desert Nomad

Try a bunch called Ahmed Saleh. The name doesn't...

Try a bunch called Ahmed Saleh. The name doesn't sound much but they are excellent. I know a few people who have repatriated using them and all have said they were excellent.

Good luck
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
17th Jul 2006, 14:59
Replies: 881
Views: 547,563
Posted By Desert Nomad

The 747s are for freighter use I believe. We...

The 747s are for freighter use I believe. We should know later this week
Forum: Middle East
30th Jun 2006, 11:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,735
Posted By Desert Nomad

N38, The situation is generally worse for...

N38,

The situation is generally worse for the middle managers at EK than it is for the flight deck crew. Wages substantially lower, longer working hours, less benefits. Year on year the salaries...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jun 2006, 10:48
Replies: 193
Views: 43,603
Posted By Desert Nomad

I would think EK have serious grounds to cancel a...

I would think EK have serious grounds to cancel a large number of the 380 orders. They are the largest 380 customer but they will be the 3td to get one behind SQ and QF who will both get their full...
Forum: Middle East
4th Apr 2006, 10:39
Replies: 28
Views: 9,464
Posted By Desert Nomad

Deported for the middle finger!

Following was in today's Gulf news. I assume this guy was an EK employee? Any news on this?





Be careful with the road rage out there, especially with the unmarked cars now... I notice it...
Forum: Middle East
4th Apr 2006, 10:24
Replies: 7
Views: 1,708
Posted By Desert Nomad

Mini, dermot was due to come to DXB for the...

Mini,

dermot was due to come to DXB for the flight but with the iminent announcement by the Irish government on the privatisation of EI he was battling the unions back in DUB.
Forum: Middle East
29th Mar 2006, 10:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,911
Posted By Desert Nomad

Go for EK202 from JFk as the loads are lighter....

Go for EK202 from JFk as the loads are lighter. JNB is always a busy sector but go for EK763 as lighter than 761
Forum: Middle East
19th Mar 2006, 08:01
Replies: 178
Views: 42,963
Posted By Desert Nomad

My good lord, what kind of villas do you all...

My good lord, what kind of villas do you all expect? This is where we all get so very spoilt here in the big sand pit. The majority of people back in the UK would never be able to afford to live in...
Forum: Middle East
6th Mar 2006, 07:07
Replies: 178
Views: 42,963
Posted By Desert Nomad

The last rumour I heard from pretty reliable...

The last rumour I heard from pretty reliable source is that it will be 2 to 3 weeks and that's it because the"fuel costs are really hurting" :eek:

Would be nice to see another increase in the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Jan 2006, 04:54
Replies: 27
Views: 5,399
Posted By Desert Nomad

The back office function being outsourced is the...

The back office function being outsourced is the revenue accounting side. Fortunately the company they are using will not be picking up the phones. The down side is that if they mess up this work BMI...
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