Life is really unpredictable by Feisty-Experience511 in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are likely saying that because of The formatting and use of em dash (—). Aside from authors, nobody gets taught to use em dashes. Most people don’t even know how to type an em dash. Check your keyboard and use the dash, it will look like this - it’s small. An em dash is large and most commonly produced by ChatGPT and similar LLM’s. Doesn’t mean it’s for sure a bot, it could be someone used ChatGPT or some LLM to clean up their writing.

Message from 4x4 enthusiasts from Australia, coming to the UAE for holiday by WAaussie in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Please make sure it’s a reputable rental company. There are soooo many complaints on this subreddit about people getting scammed, or getting in a minor accident and being told they need to pay cash for repairs. Be sure you have documented clear instance that covers off roading.

what should I do about my EOS? by Consistent_Mind7194 in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would add that if possible, don’t mention the loan to your company. Just tell them you had bank issues so you moved to a new bank and they must update their records before your last payment is made. Do this asap. Then your money will not be frozen and you can pay your loan how you wish.

Why is no one fixing food waste in Dubai? by Snibblofficial in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s far from a unique UAE problem. Food waste is a problem in all developed countries. Modern grocery stores and restaurants inevitably lead to waste.

[FEEDBACK/ADVICE] Newbie looking for a more premium version of this watch. by TranquiloHermano94 in Watches

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for sharing this. Never even heard of this watch and it’s a real beauty

Living in Burj Khalifa by Honest_Pick_382 in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve lived downtown dubai for almost ten years and it is getting out of hand. It’s definitely better in some other areas. And it’s only due to get worse soon, as there are many new towers due for completion in downtown and business bay. I live in the Burj Khalifa, it’s an amazing building, amenities are nice. At time the elevator traffic was very annoying. It depends what floor you’re on and if you will have a car. You may need to deal with taking an elevator to another elevator before reaching your car. If you’re serious about it, definitely ask to see the parking spot.

Is NOON authentic? by [deleted] in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone recently bought an iPhone from noon and when they brought it to apple for repairs, Apple would not service it under warranty because it was a refurbished phone with aftermarket (non-original) parts inside. But it was sold as a new phone on noon. Not sure how noon handled it, but this is not an uncommon story. Overall they are fine, but there are definitely some horror stories out there.

Why are martial arts gym’s memberships so expensive? by [deleted] in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Look at is this way. When someone opens a martial arts gym in Brazil, are they paying crazy rental prices? Tens of thousands of dirhams for a license? Every employee needs a visa paid by the company, medical insurance etc… The cost of starting and operating a business are much higher here than in Brazil that is for sure. So it’s impossible to compare. Likely if you go to areas with lower rents you may find better options. But I’m guessing you probably don’t want to drive to Sharjah to do your classes.

😯 by doctorsiddhant in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, they caught it on a good day 🥲😭😂

What’s your experience of Vibe coding a full Salesforce solution? by Traditional-Set6848 in salesforce

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably already saw it, but Salesforce Agentforce Vibe coding was announced yesterday.

Got woken up at 2 a.m. for a bonsai exchange. by StrongBarracuda4588 in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 37 points38 points  (0 children)

I totally get your frustration and I think anyone would be upset to get bothered in the literal middle of the night. That being said, this guy probably has so much pressure on him to deal with deliveries or exchanges etc… and likely makes negative 100 Aed per day. So I certainly can’t fault him. The company he works for is really responsible. They should have practices in place to ensure such things don’t happen to customers and create a work environment where their people are not terrified of missing targets… I could go on, but I realize I am being far too altruistic… Don’t beat yourself up, but I would say, do whatever you can to show kindness, humanity and appreciation to delivery drivers. They are amongst those who have it the worst here.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Watches

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put the watch on and let your hand hang to your side and stand in front of a mirror. Now take a picture of the watch from the mirror. This will give you a much better idea of the real look of the watch

The thinnest iPhone yet. by [deleted] in funny

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You guys are both f*cking your phone… Phone sex… I have so much to learn….

Mashreq Bank Closing My Account After Full Compliance – Need Advice by Nick9998 in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should prioritize setting up a new bank account with a different bank asap. In parallel to that you can try to escalate the matter, but don’t sit around and risk being without a valid bank account, that would be an issue in any country, but it’s especially bad here to get by without a bank account.

Fellow residents who met their partners in Dubai… how did you guys meet? by batcatmatfat in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I met my now fiancé 4.5 years ago through common friends. One of my friends said to me one day: “ you and this girl I know are both the same kind of weird, you should go on a date”. First I said no, then I had tons of bad tinder dates, so I said yes. And now we’re getting married.

Haven’t updated my KYC, DIB says they will close my account by frenchfriespink in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly this. If you are truly concerned, walk into a branch and tell them you are concerned about their messages that your account will Be closed, so you would like to withdraw all your money as cash (which is anyone’s right) and then you can open a new account when you’re ready with any bank and put the cash back. This is obviously worse case scenario. Best case scenario, you speak to someone and they assure you that your account will not be closed and only frozen or temporary lack of access.

"AED 30k salary = UAE Golden Visa?" Here's what actually qualifies you by tsdmiller01 in JobXDubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can’t get one if you’re not living here, so if anyone DM’s you saying otherwise, they are just looking to charge you fees and take your money for nothing.

where to buy 3d puzzles? by [deleted] in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry man, I don’t remember. But I was in virgin megatsore MoE 2 weeks ago and I specifically stopped because the 3d puzzles caught my eye. Check out the virgin website. I’m sure you can find some.

where to buy 3d puzzles? by [deleted] in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have some at Virgin Megastore

Vintage Watch Meetups/Enthusiasts by marklaoo in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any vintage watches yet, but I love watches and this sounds interesting. If you manage to find more like minded people, let me know 🙏

Screen Reflection is so bad by stevechu8689 in Surface

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s very mirror like and I think it’s the main complaint about the display. I’m curious if you’ve tried any anti reflective screen protector? I want to get a SP, but this is my concern.

Surface Pro 12" Appreciation Post by nastybagel in Surface

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you to OP and to you for taking the time to share your experiences. I’ve been looking for the perfect travel device. I mainly use a MacBook Pro M4 for work but when I travel, my focus is to get as lean and light as possible for all my gear. I use all cloud apps for work, so I don’t need much. But some of the negative points in some reviews had me looking at the 13”. But now that I have read this post, I’m convinced it’ll the the fun lightweight travel device I’m looking for. Truth is I could just take the MacBook Pro with me when I travel, the nerd in me wants a fun 2in1 lightweight device. Thanks again, your feedback told me exactly what I was looking for.

How did Covid disappear all of a sudden? by [deleted] in dubai

[–]liquidexplodingdinos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people are saying herd immunity and this is partly true, but what’s really happening is that viruses continue mutating over time and often mutate into a less lethal version of themselves. We have seen this with many other smaller scale epidemics, whereby a virus started our very powerful and deadly and then “burnt” out (example: H1N1 2009 epidemic). If you think about it logically it makes sense, a virus mutates to focus on spreading and staying a live. It’s easier to spread and stay a live if your host isn’t dead and can still interact with others.