Have i missed anything?

Have i missed anything?

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dxbtiger

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4,441 posts

180 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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Been in Bali for a week (which is AMAZING by the way), has anything interesting happened?

Shirt - Bought a car? Found a place to live?
Hitch - Made it a hat trick of LR2's?
Chilli - How's the equine venture looking?
Harris - Sold the Turbo?

shirt

23,496 posts

208 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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I've found a place to live (al sahab 1 in the marina) and have an offer in at a dealer for a 964 c2. Offer is 10k below his 'best price just for you my friend' so hopefully I'll get a call in the next couple of days.

Was bali business or pleasure? I'm off to either there or sumatra next sunday.

dxbtiger

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4,441 posts

180 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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shirt said:
I've found a place to live (al sahab 1 in the marina) and have an offer in at a dealer for a 964 c2. Offer is 10k below his 'best price just for you my friend' so hopefully I'll get a call in the next couple of days.

Was bali business or pleasure? I'm off to either there or sumatra next sunday.
Nice, you have slipped into the haggling way of life well then!

Is Sahab the one next to the Yacht Club? Very nice if so.

Bali was pleasure, a great week of doing not very much. Let me know if you need any tips!

shirt

23,496 posts

208 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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Sahab is opposite the yacht club and at the other side is opposite jbr starbucks. Nice spot I agree.

Jammy for having a week of r&r, hold that 'zen' thought now you're back!


Hitch78

6,117 posts

201 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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I dream of a week of R&R - the summer is getting to me now and it has only just begun!

Chilli

17,320 posts

243 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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Well, a few developments, none of them good.
Option 1 - Current local boss MUST have spoken to potential new boss and "had a word". He's now gone quiet and we haven't spoken for 2 weeks.
Option 2 - After having spoken to the wife of a certain HH Sheikh Al Maktoum, she decided it wasn't for her.
Option 3 - The last option...we're still waiting to hear from the big man. He emailed Lisa last week to say that he would be very interested, but we think he's since been on holiday. So, waiting, waiting, waiting.

Still looking at every car ever made. No business, it will be the Durango. A go with the business and it'll be a 50k 4x4 for her, and.....well, who knows, but it'll be luxurious and fast.

Wished I was on holiday.

dxbtiger

Original Poster:

4,441 posts

180 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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shirt said:
Sahab is opposite the yacht club and at the other side is opposite jbr starbucks. Nice spot I agree.

Jammy for having a week of r&r, hold that 'zen' thought now you're back!
trying hard to.... my email inbox is depleting it quickly!


Hitch78 said:
I dream of a week of R&R - the summer is getting to me now and it has only just begun!
Yeah I have to wait until October now for the next one frown


Chilli said:
Well, a few developments, none of them good.
Option 1 - Current local boss MUST have spoken to potential new boss and "had a word". He's now gone quiet and we haven't spoken for 2 weeks.
Option 2 - After having spoken to the wife of a certain HH Sheikh Al Maktoum, she decided it wasn't for her.
Option 3 - The last option...we're still waiting to hear from the big man. He emailed Lisa last week to say that he would be very interested, but we think he's since been on holiday. So, waiting, waiting, waiting.

Still looking at every car ever made. No business, it will be the Durango. A go with the business and it'll be a 50k 4x4 for her, and.....well, who knows, but it'll be luxurious and fast.

Wished I was on holiday.
Bugger...

Option 3 is THE big man? HH S M B R A M? If you get a green light from him then that's awesome, would negate any issues from the old boss!

Fingers crossed

shirt

23,496 posts

208 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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Chilli said:
Still looking at every car ever made.
hehe me too!

dxb - the dealer's come down 11k from his listed price and i'm 10k under as, whilst a lovely car, needs about 15k immediate spend in terms of service / tyres etc.

how did you find driving in indonesia? i'm visiting sites 350miles apart in sumatra and thought it'd be cool to drive it myself in a rented 4x4 rather than fly via jakarta/singa.

Harris_I

3,237 posts

266 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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Am in the UK for a month so the turbo has gone to Paul Denby. I don't think he's got his trade licence yet so may have to try again when I get back.

dxbtiger

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4,441 posts

180 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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shirt said:
hehe me too!

dxb - the dealer's come down 11k from his listed price and i'm 10k under as, whilst a lovely car, needs about 15k immediate spend in terms of service / tyres etc.

how did you find driving in indonesia? i'm visiting sites 350miles apart in sumatra and thought it'd be cool to drive it myself in a rented 4x4 rather than fly via jakarta/singa.
I didn't, chartered a driver when I need to go anywhere far away, used taxis otherwise.

The roads are as you would imagine, fairly chaotic, although a lot better than Goa where I navigated a scooter around last New Year.

Not sure I would be able to face doing 350 miles on them, signage is worse than here and traffic can be awful, suck it up and fly!

got any pictures of the Porsche?

shirt

23,496 posts

208 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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a car and driver seems to be all i'm finding, not the best option imo. flights are all via jakarta for the routes i need, which seems painful and dull. 8hrs off roading would be far better, but as a passenger i fear i'd go stir crazy!

as for the pork, these are the best i have:




Chilli

17,320 posts

243 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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dxbtiger said:
Bugger...

Option 3 is THE big man? HH S M B R A M? If you get a green light from him then that's awesome, would negate any issues from the old boss!

Fingers crossed
No, no, no.....This guy is a corporate BIG MAN!!!

Hitch78

6,117 posts

201 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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shirt said:
Nice rump of pork that. Lovely smoker.

dxbtiger

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4,441 posts

180 months

Sunday 10th July 2011
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Chilli said:
No, no, no.....This guy is a corporate BIG MAN!!!
Intriguing....

@ Shirt, that is lovely, jealous

Gentleman Geoff

1,058 posts

219 months

Monday 11th July 2011
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shirt said:
I've found a place to live (al sahab 1 in the marina)
Nice one. That's just along the road from me! Hope you get settled in quickly and good luck with the Porsche. smile