See you in Oz?12 Aug 2011

Just about the final piece of the moving back jigsaw has fallen into place. The shipper has e-mailed to confirm that our stuff will be delivered the day after we arrive. That couldn't be better timing, just one night camping and then we'll have ...

Last lap8 Aug 2011

Less than a week before we fly back to Oz, Saturday morning in fact, so this really is the last lap.Everything's done, except packing the bags and we always leave that to the last minute.The online tracking system shows that the ship with our co...

Solutions drivel4 Aug 2011

I've been letting a few examples of ridiculous corporate gobbledegook pass without comment, plus a few with the use of my hate word 'solutions'.But there's such a classic combination of the two in a Gulf News report this morning that I have...

Paperwork done1 Aug 2011

The last items of paperwork for the move back to Oz are done now, cancelling the residence visas.My cancellation was easy - my sponsor did it. A bit more involved for Mrs Seabee's though, because I was her sponsor. And I'd had to pay a deposit o...

Traffic fines discount31 Jul 2011

It seems that Dubai police are about to follow some other emirates and offer discounts on traffic offence fines.I'm struggling to understand how that will help to improve the standard of driving.Gulf News has the report here....

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