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starlagurl	Jun 26 2008, 08:22 AM Post #41
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jun 25 2008, 05:44 PM) It was for ITV in London. Whose personal assistant were you? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

inasia2008	Jun 26 2008, 07:11 PM Post #42
Unregistered	I worked for the Head of Legal and the Director of Knowledge Management, his job was basically to keep the firm running smoothly and to handle company business i.e. mergers etc. we also had to re-organise the firm after a big merger with another TV company and we held a lot of meetings with the television governing body etc. Plus the Legal guy he done all the contracts for series sponsors, like at the beginning of a show, it would say and .... is sponsored by whoever! We would do these contracts!

mmbcross	Jun 26 2008, 09:47 PM Post #43
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Now you are personal assistant to Alex! -------------------- .

inasia2008	Jun 26 2008, 11:01 PM Post #44
Unregistered	Ha ha yes absolutely! Except he doesn't have me getting his dry cleaning quite yet... I am sure give it time!

starlagurl	Jun 27 2008, 08:48 AM Post #45
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Yah, 10 more years maybe... -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

Paul	Jun 29 2008, 09:51 AM Post #46
Navigator Group: Members Posts: 1321 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Thailand Member No.: 98 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Summer vacation???? Vacation???? i don't understand the question.

mmbcross	Jun 29 2008, 12:24 PM Post #47
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Vacation. That's North American for holiday. Where are you going for your summer hols? -------------------- .

inasia2008	Jun 29 2008, 06:43 PM Post #48
Unregistered	QUOTE(Paul @ Jun 29 2008, 11:51 PM) Summer vacation???? Vacation???? i don't understand the question. LOL, I am sensing a little hint of sarcasm here, I assume you haven't had one for about 10 years give or take! You've been working your butt off... Mind you I would rather be stuck in Thailand having not had a holiday than say, London or New York and not had one...

raniroo	Jun 30 2008, 06:50 AM Post #49
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	I am doing some weekends away in the UAE, like Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Fujeriah (even though it will be 45deg cel.) and a long weekend in Salalah, Oman to escape the heat (Kareef season (mosoon season0. -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

inasia2008	Jul 1 2008, 09:54 PM Post #50
Unregistered	Are you going to Bahrain? I would really recommend it?

cheli	Jul 1 2008, 10:39 PM Post #51
Pathfinder Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 16-April 07 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 48561 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(sianeth @ Jun 22 2008, 04:28 PM) Seconded! I got the train from Bath to London the other day and it was £87 return, with a young persons railcard (33% off Holy crap, Sianeth - I got to Bath for 30 quid return last year, what the hell kinda ticket did you buy?? And I couldn't believe it when a guy in San Fransisco told me how much holiday time Americans get. Land of the free, my arse! I don't have holidays at the moment - I work until I have enough money to travel again. Although at the moment I'm leaving winter in Australia to fly to the UK which is in summer, so I guess that ticks one box of your question. I won't be on holiday for the first month though! -------------------- Happiness isn't a destination; it's a means of travelling

inasia2008	Jul 1 2008, 10:49 PM Post #52
Unregistered	Oh I hope the weather gets better for you then by the time you get there, allegedly its not great right now! Its about 20 degrees in London! Supposed to be 21 by Friday, so looking up!

inasia2008	Jul 1 2008, 11:59 PM Post #53
Unregistered	QUOTE(dsouza @ Jul 2 2008, 01:35 PM) i am also planning to go to bahrain this winter. [url=http://www.greenparadize.com/] Kerala Tour Package[/url] You are? Nice, when are you going and do you know whereabouts?

raniroo	Jul 2 2008, 12:19 AM Post #54
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jul 1 2008, 09:54 PM) Are you going to Bahrain? I would really recommend it? Bahrain is definately on the list (maybe over eid).....and while I am there I want to visit that water park they have...apparently it is fantastic....any recommendations would be great, things to do, places to see, bars, restaurants? -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

inasia2008	Jul 2 2008, 01:06 AM Post #55
Unregistered	QUOTE(raniroo @ Jul 2 2008, 02:19 PM) QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jul 1 2008, 09:54 PM) Are you going to Bahrain? I would really recommend it? Bahrain is definately on the list (maybe over eid).....and while I am there I want to visit that water park they have...apparently it is fantastic....any recommendations would be great, things to do, places to see, bars, restaurants? Water Park? I don't recall a water park, but then I have been away from there for 2 years now! Is it new? Oh restaurants, for sure! There are tons of good restaurants (and a word of advice if you use a taxi to get around please always call Speedy Taxis, don't use the local ones)! Give me a bit of time and I will get back to you so I can recall some of the places I went too etc. and the areas, that is what I am having problems with now, the area names! LOL! I will name as many places as I can remember! Hang on I wonder if you mean Al Bander? Is that the park you are talking about? I spent a whole summer there once, its awesome!

inasia2008	Jul 2 2008, 01:34 AM Post #56
Unregistered	QUOTE(raniroo @ Jul 2 2008, 02:19 PM) QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jul 1 2008, 09:54 PM) Are you going to Bahrain? I would really recommend it? Bahrain is definately on the list (maybe over eid).....and while I am there I want to visit that water park they have...apparently it is fantastic....any recommendations would be great, things to do, places to see, bars, restaurants? Okay, ready... Bars Fiddlers Green (Diplomat Radisson SAS - Irish Bar) the Bar Manager there is an old friend of mine called Dee, and there is a guy called Joe, who is the best barman on the Island, if they both still work there!! JJ's/BJ's - JJ's is the pub and BJ's is its sister nightclub, next door, there is also a traditional british fish and chip shop over the road! Trader Vics - Polynesian style Cocktail Bar at the Ritz Carlton Ric's Kountry Kitchen, a lively American Bar in Juffair, owned by a guy from Texas and a fave of the US Navy! Excellent bar staff and live music! Wrangler - a wild west style bar at the Elite Hotel! The Manager there is an Indian guy called Madan, their bar staff are excellent too! They have BD9 on Thursdays where you pay a one off BD9 and all bottled beer and spirits are free, so long as its not a famous brand i..e Bacardi and you are happy to drink just your average white rum! Restaurants Ric's (as above) also does American home style cooking, breakfast, lunch and dinner! Lanterns - Indian restaurant (can't remember where this is though but everyone will know it) Al Fanar and Mondos both at the Radisson - Al Fanar is local cuisine and Mondos is Mediterranean (the Manager there was an old friend of mine too called Abdullah, he and Dee in Fiddlers should be married by now, if they are both still there)! Blue Elephant - Thai near the Ritz Carlton (very nice)! Le Mediteranee - Ritz Carlton Waves - The Crowne Plaza - Buffet style with a wide range of seafood from around the Gulf Hong Kong Chinese - Umm Al Hassam Clay Oven - Adliya (Indian) Senor Pacos - Mexican in Adliya also, best Margaritas ever... Hash House in Adliya Cocos - Adliya is a fab place for breakfast or lunch but very popular at weekends Zoes - Adliya (delicious menu) Places you should visit Al Bander the amazingly gorgeous and fun resort in Sar, very popular with everyone! It has a bar in the middle of its main pool, and adjoins the ocean so there is lots of water sports etc. available! There are also chalets etc. you can hire out, and a bit further around the coast from here is The Yacht Club! Definitely worth a visit! But not sure if you have to be with a member or not! The Riffa Golf Club, if you like Golf! The Seef Mall, an excellent shopping Mall in the Seef District The Country Club out at Saar which has horse riding and other activities and has an nice bar and restaurant too The Tree of Life - because you just have too! The Bahrain Heritage Museum - Manama The Royal Spa - Ritz Carlton - need I say more! Gorgeous... Well these are but a few, let me know if you are interested in anything I haven't mentioned!

inasia2008	Jul 2 2008, 01:35 AM Post #57
Unregistered	Oh and you can rent a car - a little Toyota Echo for about $10 per day!

cheli	Jul 2 2008, 01:58 AM Post #58
Pathfinder Group: Members Posts: 383 Joined: 16-April 07 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 48561 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jul 1 2008, 10:49 PM) Oh I hope the weather gets better for you then by the time you get there, allegedly its not great right now! Its about 20 degrees in London! Supposed to be 21 by Friday, so looking up! Meh - 5 degrees is better than nothing, and everyone will at least be in a 'summer' mood. I move up north to Scotland in a month anyway and the traveling starts again! -------------------- Happiness isn't a destination; it's a means of travelling

raniroo	Jul 2 2008, 02:19 AM Post #59
Sightseer Group: Local Expert Posts: 946 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Sydney Member No.: 19411	QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jul 2 2008, 01:34 AM) QUOTE(raniroo @ Jul 2 2008, 02:19 PM) QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jul 1 2008, 09:54 PM) Well these are but a few, let me know if you are interested in anything I haven't mentioned! You are a star, a wealth of information. Friends of mine went in January and did not like Bahrain. So I am taking one of them back and doing it again. I think they had problems with taxi's and someone threw something at them as they drove by...which is a little sad, because from what I have read about Bahrain it seems odd that this happened. Thanks for this list. If we get to the irish bar I will ask who the Bar Manager is..and if it is your friend I will say hi. ...I will let you know how it goes when we visit. As for the water park check out this link....it is a new park and looks awesome. http://www.lpodwaterpark.com -------------------- If you really look like your passport photo, you need the holiday! "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain

rbisset	Jul 2 2008, 04:11 AM Post #60
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	QUOTE(inasia2008 @ Jul 2 2008, 04:49 AM) Oh I hope the weather gets better for you then by the time you get there, allegedly its not great right now! Its about 20 degrees in London! Supposed to be 21 by Friday, so looking up! Umm it was 28C yesterday not 20. S*$# today though -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

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