What I Wont Miss
I'm about to leave the UK in 4 weeks having got a job in Qatar in Jan.. I can honestly say i cannot wait to get the hell outta the UK.
I have read alot of posts on QL about how bad things can be in Doha/Qatar.. But, being a Brit from Manchester i can honestly say the UK is shat!!
Bad weather, high taxes (ON EVERYTHING),Economy completely fooked, country is being run by clowns, Can't open the paper or watch the news without seeing some poor guy been killed by a gang of youths not even old enough to start shaving!
Can't get an appointment at the docs, no dentists ever available, can't even send a bleeding letter lately what with the mail being on strike!
And the worst thing..Moaning Brits who complain about everythin!! LOL.. (unlike me!) I've served many yrs in the British Military and i have seen enough to know when things are getting bad! I am very optomistic about coming to Qatar and meeting new people who enjoy life and make the most of it!
See you all soon!!
Stu
mintus - well said!
Qatar is a safe and peaceful place. If i could id love to stay here longer.
*cricket* :)
welcome... qatar is just another place to spend working hours
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Welcome any way. Do consider an exit plan just incase. Sometimes things does not goes perfect as written
Flanastu and your left testicle
You could leave anytime to London, after I stitch you a kangaroo pouch,I know that you want an extra pouch for carrying what ever is left of your marbles....
“terrorists rely on an endless supply of people living in extreme poverty, with no other options in life. The only chance we have to see the end of terrorism, is to end extreme poverty.”
Graduated from Xavier Institute for Higher learning
Its hard to get through the week here without having a drink....
No way snessy, with the skewed sex ratio here and the low female population, women are the first class citizen here ;)
It's a secret ok, don't tell this to any other woman ;)
I just love cold weather, back home I would always spend the weekends in the hills nearby so moan about the heat here the most :(
You're right Sandeep, London is great and will always be home for me. It's nice to live in another country though, the weather is great and you get to meet people you wouldn't necessarily meet or associate with back in the UK. Living in Qatar is still a novelty to me, I'll be moaning again when I come back there and am reminded as a woman I'm a second class citizen :-)
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snessy there is something wrong with you :)
I won't sacrifice as much as flan but I will give some other body part to move to London right now ;)
I'm a newbie (3 months) to Qatar too Fitnesspro. I absolutely love it and find the people really friendly. I've come home to the UK for a couple of months and I haven't stopped moaning since I've got back. I can't wait to go back in January...
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everyone so friendly on QL!!!
"You only get out what you put in"
You are going to absolutely love it here with that attitude. All the very best to you, enjoy feeling safe and not ripped off everytime you leave the house. 4 years on, I still feel 100% happier here than in Dorset.
You'll have a ball :O)
i'd give up my left testicle to move to london at the moment.
Cheers for your reply! Ive nothing bad to say about Iraq!! They are lovely people.. Anyway, I look forward to my experience!!
"You only get out what you put in"
Your positive writing and attitude towards challenges is contagious. Don't mention to much Iraq around here, you might get some nasty replies from some blind camel rider.
WELCOME TO Qatar from this mutant!
“terrorists rely on an endless supply of people living in extreme poverty, with no other options in life. The only chance we have to see the end of terrorism, is to end extreme poverty.”
Graduated from Xavier Institute for Higher learning
thanks for comments... whether trying to put me off or being truthful!! It doesnt matter to mst of them..
Me and my family get free medical/ dental by the Qatar military.. And, ive experienced traffic and fast drivers in many countries,.. Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, Slovakia.. All crazies!! LOL..
I'l take that 1000 Riyal bet!!! ;) Ive lived in the ass end of no where in the middle of the Iraqi desert and and was stil gutted to come back to UK!!
I dont drink so i wont even miss the pubs here in uk! I love the heat (the only good thing about Iraq)! And will most certainly not moan about it if its a choice between that or the wind, rain and cold of Manchester!!!
Look out Qatar, here I come!! LOL
"You only get out what you put in"
i hope you'll have a good time here... welcome!!!
"there are so many rumors about me...feel free to believe in any of'em.."
Its not so bad here Mintus and when not driving the Qataries are really nice people.
Mintus, you forgot to mention that while old men aren't being killed by gangs of youths, this place does have one of the highest rates of death by traffic accident in the world (wait till he experiences his first land cruiser baralling down on him at 180 kms an hour in the break down lane!)
But here's some reading for you FitnessPro, hope you're married http://www.medicinehatnews.com/content/view/164122/71/ :)
LOL you think things are better here? Think again.
Bad weather,
45 degress for months gets you down just as much
high taxes (ON EVERYTHING)
Yeah no Tax but you pay through the nose for everything else
Economy completely fooked, country is being run by clowns, Have you met any Qataries? You will see
Can't get an appointment at the docs/ Try getting a reliable Doctor here.
no dentists ever available/ Dentists are really Bad here also.
can't even send a bleeding letter lately what with the mail being on strike!
You do know we dont have addresses here and a Bank Statement can take 2 weeks to be delivered to your workplace?
LOL More research is needed on this one!!! I would lay 1000 Riyales you are Home to Broken Britain within 6 months.
i am waiting in anticipation for your next post after a month of settling here
welcome, welcome, welcome...
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Welcome to a man with great taste in football teams!
You will enjoy it here...once all the paperwork is done.
Relax enjoy your time here it can be as good as you make it yourself.
As for the traffic ...just close your eyes and hope for the best!
because of the crap country we're from!! It's not called 'Broken Britain' for nothing!!
"You only get out what you put in"
Britexpat, you're in denial, all brits moan - it's in our blood ;-)
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Britexpat said: No moaning Brits here.
Britexpat check your nose, it has grown 2 meters!
I could dig around for moaning statements coming from your penmanship in QL.
“terrorists rely on an endless supply of people living in extreme poverty, with no other options in life. The only chance we have to see the end of terrorism, is to end extreme poverty.”
Graduated from Xavier Institute for Higher learning
No moaning Brits here.
By the way , have you seen the state of the traffic here ? The nights and drawing in and as for the prices .. Don't get me going ..
You won't miss the moaning Brits, a few of them around and they make up for lack of numbers by increasing their moaning here ;)
Kidding aside it's a decent place, you will live :)
And you'll probably say in the start of that few months that the UK is much MUCH better than Qatar. LOL ;-P
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
welcome to you fitnesspro.
progress
Thank you for all the kind comments.. Sooner i fly out the better.. Counting the days!!
"You only get out what you put in"
FitnessPro - pros & cons in both countries. I like Qatar, mainly for the weather and the mix of people you get to meet. UK will always be home though.
Arien - UK on the whole isn't so bad, but Manchester is. Hubby tried to get me to move there, no way!
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Didnt know UK is this bad :((
Welcome to Qatar.
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Welcome Mr. Optimist! :)
Welcome to Qatar Hope so atleast here u have some gud Experience
Welcome mister. Have a good time!
I stay inside of it.
Just got back from Blighty. Yes, there are lots of problems, but it's still a great place to live...
Welcome to Qatar my friend!
In Qatar, lots of people complain about everything. Assuming they could shape Qatar into a perfect UTOPIA . Yet, is not flowers and green grass all the time.
PS
I thought England was a nice place to live. Given your personal reasons, I understand, why the Queen never smiles!
“terrorists rely on an endless supply of people living in extreme poverty, with no other options in life. The only chance we have to see the end of terrorism, is to end extreme poverty.”
Graduated from Xavier Institute for Higher learning
every place has it's own problems mate,come here live a few months & i assure you,there will be things you miss,off the top of my head,you will miss being in your own country 'cos wherever one is,home is always home & this place ain't home...there's no utopia,it's just what each person is willing to deal with,there won't be the above mentioned issues to deal with,that's for sure,but there will be others...good luck on your move!!!...
Life is not so bad here and the weather is great! (Well apart from a couple of months in the summer but you'll live)
Welcome to Qatar and have fun!
Wish you a great time here.
"Think 100 times before you take a decision, But once that decision is taken, stand by it as one man" - Muhammad Ali Jinnah