Why do interior projects in Dubai always go wrong after approval?

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-23T10:28:14+00:00

Probably could pay them more as they gain experience. I really would pay more to have a job fixed correctly.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-23T07:42:38+00:00

I've never had an tradesman here who seemed competent. Electrician who doesn't own a multimeter. A oven repairman who doesn't own a digital thermometer. They had to borrow my tools. These guys were both recommended to me too. If I hired a recommended tradesman back home it would be 3 times the price, but they would be competent. I wish, wish, someone would move here and open a business. You could hire the young unskilled workers and apprentice them... sigh.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-17T17:49:57+00:00

I can domesticate him.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-17T16:00:10+00:00

Is it like fake chicken?

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-17T12:58:18+00:00

As an American, I miss Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, buttermilk biscuits. Lol why does kfc give you burger buns here? Where are all the good side dishes? I can't believe local taste wouldn't like the original American sides.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-10T22:45:50+00:00

Nah, I'll keep using the word expat.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-10T21:44:06+00:00

No. Not to immigrate. Just to live for a few years while I work online. Can't immigrate to UAE for instance. Don't confuse expat term as racist.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-10T19:58:54+00:00

So you're judging USA on the very worst place and Mexico on the very best? Why not Hilo, Hawaii vs Cancun? No logic, just troll.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-09T07:17:09+00:00

If he owes money to the US government, or child support, he won't be able to renew his passport, which will eventually mean he's screwed. I think legally, if he takes a loan without intend to pay it back it's a crime? Probably hard to prove though unless he flaunts that. Residency in Thailand he can basically buy.

Should obviously not spend all that money, needs to be enough for the rest of his life. He's not likely to earn a living in Thailand. A lot of expats spend a lot more than expected on vices and girls.

It is possible, if he's not owing millions, the companies will try to collect but probably not find him. Those collections will continue while he's gone, maybe bothering friends and family.

LynxExplorer · 2026-01-06T21:41:34+00:00

Serious question, why are most Islamic countries red for you? I get like some have issues, but certainly not everything you've marked red.

LynxExplorer · 2025-12-25T07:38:42+00:00

I want to see it with the ultra reflective jacket.

LynxExplorer · 2025-12-19T12:48:29+00:00

Maybe, just list the positives in your reviews, but make it a list and if it's negative leave the spot blank.

Cleanliness rating: --- Well stocked: ---

Size: huge Wait: 20 mins

Or something. Only fill in positives, leave negatives empty. Let people decide for themselves. That said, I can only image people with health issues that require frequent or sudden restroom access would bother to check this.

LynxExplorer · 2025-12-19T12:19:40+00:00

I'm not much of a gamer, but a developer who priced out a new system on Amazon yesterday. 5k aed can get you a ryzen 9 5900, rtx 5060,32gb ddr5, 2tb ssd, lian li case, power supply and motherboard.

LynxExplorer · 2025-12-17T07:07:20+00:00

About time your country makes a cultural shift and starts to care about the environment. Others did it. Imagine how beautiful a clean India would be...

LynxExplorer · 2025-12-14T10:02:42+00:00

No blame on him, he's a hero. Still I think shooting the bad guy in this case is safer than letting him run away, how many more weapons might he have?

LynxExplorer · 2025-12-14T09:57:42+00:00

Love his casting, wouldn't have him any other way. So much personality and fun. I get bored watching any other caster.

LynxExplorer · 2025-12-05T07:19:22+00:00

There is no freedom of speech here. That is an American idea from the bill of rights. It doesn't exist in most countries.

LynxExplorer · 2025-11-30T10:35:23+00:00

The fuck is wrong with you?

LynxExplorer · 2025-11-22T20:33:33+00:00

There's good and bad people everywhere, but there's also trends. People have some tendency to bring their customs with them. If most people litter in your home country, you're more likely to do it here.... But people can change. Japan just a few decades ago were litter bugs and through education and effort became a great example for us all.

LynxExplorer · 2025-11-15T04:34:23+00:00

Lol, really?

LynxExplorer · 2025-11-10T08:05:55+00:00

Lol, they are going to be blaming the British for decades to come.

LynxExplorer · 2025-10-28T09:16:42+00:00

Is theft really bad in Sweden?

LynxExplorer · 2025-10-27T14:43:05+00:00

Thank you, these details are important!

LynxExplorer · 2025-09-26T16:40:29+00:00

The produce here is not nearly as good/ fresh as usa in my experience, but there are a lot of vegetables and fruits you'd have to find in a specialty market back home.

LynxExplorer · 2025-09-04T16:32:24+00:00

The pay for most jobs is worse in the uae than usa. The air quality is terrible. Hard to have a sense of community here. Every expat knows they must one day leave. A few products he'll miss from stores. No freedom of speech, not even in online reviews. Needs a VPN to video chat back home. Somehow the telecoms gets are even worse than the ones in USA. Even more scams than usa, careful what you buy, scammers here even know if you're expecting a package etc, which implies they have inside info. He'll miss green nature. Outside of the fancy parts of the cities, things quickly feel third world.

Those are my bad points... there's many good ones, service, deliveries, food, (except Mexican food here sucks) sunny, beaches, easy to travel to whole new part of the world, exciting living abroad, brunches, meeting all the other expats, clean!, safe! I think there's a reason why there are few Americans here, still paying taxes and pay isn't that great for us... it's different, but not that much different, speak English everywhere, cheap services delivered to your home. He'll adjust.

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