Anyone here in Kuwait?

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wolfy1988

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1,426 posts

170 months

Tuesday 9th September 2014
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Hi Guys

Just wondering if there any PH'ers in Kuwait City?

My fiancee and I are due to me moving there next year and we cant wait. Any share any experience and/or advice for us?

I see petrol is fantastically cheap! does this mean a good car culture?

J

dxbtiger

4,441 posts

180 months

Tuesday 9th September 2014
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I'm not aware of any active posters that are based there, perhaps some lurkers will come out to play.

Why Kuwait? A mate runs a restaurant chain throughout the GCC and hates the place, even compared to Qatar and Bahrain.

wolfy1988

Original Poster:

1,426 posts

170 months

Tuesday 9th September 2014
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dxbtiger said:
I'm not aware of any active posters that are based there, perhaps some lurkers will come out to play.

Why Kuwait? A mate runs a restaurant chain throughout the GCC and hates the place, even compared to Qatar and Bahrain.
It will be a good place for us to save money, we will be earning a decent salary with zero outgoings.

I might the first PH'er over there so, shall fly the flag with pride!

dxbtiger

4,441 posts

180 months

Tuesday 9th September 2014
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I'll speak to him when I'm back from my hols see if he can offer any advice.

I assume it's like Saudi socially, you need an in with the expats who'll be connected and will be able to lay their hands on some black market booze, will be a dry old time otherwise.

TobyLaRohne

5,747 posts

213 months

Wednesday 10th September 2014
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I've got a mate who works on a US military base there, he seems to reckon its a bit crap but is if you know the right people its just about tolerable with regular trips to dubai etc.

yorky500

1,715 posts

198 months

Wednesday 10th September 2014
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wolfy1988 said:
Hi Guys

Just wondering if there any PH'ers in Kuwait City?

My fiancee and I are due to me moving there next year and we cant wait. Any share any experience and/or advice for us?

I see petrol is fantastically cheap! does this mean a good car culture?

J
I take it you will be married by the time the both of you move over?

GT03ROB

13,570 posts

228 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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wolfy1988 said:
I might the first PH'er over there so, shall fly the flag with pride!
I'll beat you to it. Start next month!

Mike Biddle

84 posts

201 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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I lived in Kuwait for 3 years, but I managed to escape!

Not that bad actually, lots of stories/hints/tips if you want them, but might prefer to respond to a private mail rather than post on a public forum.

Risky living together if you are not married, that's guaranteed jail time if caught, and it only needs a nosy neighbour to make a complaint.....

I got stopped once with the wife in the car and the cops first question was is this your wife? We were taken to the police station and not released for about 30 minutes while they checked hat we were indeed married.

TobyLaRohne

5,747 posts

213 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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Mike Biddle said:
I lived in Kuwait for 3 years, but I managed to escape!

Not that bad actually, lots of stories/hints/tips if you want them, but might prefer to respond to a private mail rather than post on a public forum.

Risky living together if you are not married, that's guaranteed jail time if caught, and it only needs a nosy neighbour to make a complaint.....

I got stopped once with the wife in the car and the cops first question was is this your wife? We were taken to the police station and not released for about 30 minutes while they checked hat we were indeed married.
I think you'd have to pay me some serious money to get me over there, Qatar is bad enough... but being taken to the police to see if you're married?! c'mon!

6th Gear

3,567 posts

201 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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I fly to Kuwait occasionally for business.

Thankfully it's just a day trip.






wolfy1988

Original Poster:

1,426 posts

170 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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Update:

I move there on the 26th of this month, my employment has started much sooner

Would be great to hear from any Phers there smile

wolfy1988

Original Poster:

1,426 posts

170 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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GT03ROB said:
I'll beat you to it. Start next month!
Hey Rob, I have tried to PM you for a chat but keep getting error 500 here.

How are you getting on?

Blaster72

11,132 posts

204 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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wolfy1988 said:
Update:

I move there on the 26th of this month, my employment has started much sooner

Would be great to hear from any Phers there smile
That leaves 15 days to change your mind, must be mad. As above, don't take the fiancée until she is your Mrs or you may find yourself in a heap of trouble (nosy neighbours are sadly not rare)

Qatar is paradise in comparison.

Edited by Blaster72 on Saturday 11th October 18:37

K50 DEL

9,353 posts

235 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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Mike Biddle said:
I lived in Kuwait for 3 years, but I managed to escape!

Not that bad actually, lots of stories/hints/tips if you want them, but might prefer to respond to a private mail rather than post on a public forum.

Risky living together if you are not married, that's guaranteed jail time if caught, and it only needs a nosy neighbour to make a complaint.....

I got stopped once with the wife in the car and the cops first question was is this your wife? We were taken to the police station and not released for about 30 minutes while they checked hat we were indeed married.
A (female) friend and I had planned on going to Kuwait for a weekend at some point... now obviously it's separate hotel rooms but will we have issues even being in the same car together, I thought that was only Saudi.

Will nix the trip if that is the case.

GT03ROB

13,570 posts

228 months

Sunday 12th October 2014
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wolfy1988 said:
GT03ROB said:
I'll beat you to it. Start next month!
Hey Rob, I have tried to PM you for a chat but keep getting error 500 here.

How are you getting on?
I actually start a week today, just tried PM'ing you & got error message too!

wolfy1988

Original Poster:

1,426 posts

170 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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GT03ROB said:
wolfy1988 said:
GT03ROB said:
I'll beat you to it. Start next month!
Hey Rob, I have tried to PM you for a chat but keep getting error 500 here.

How are you getting on?
I actually start a week today, just tried PM'ing you & got error message too!
Ah! It sent this time biggrin