NegevLandRover Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Actually I probably should have put in an appearance earlier as I was born and raised in Kenya and spent most of my youth travelling around Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia in LRs and Toyotas. Now I live in Israel and earn a living running desert adventure tours. Was last in Kenya a year ago and did a couple of longish out of the way safaris with the wife and kids. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 Well whilst we`re at it, I`m not in the ME yet, but am on the move to Dubai next Jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I suppose I qualify as the ME mod, as I spent 18months in Saudi working for what was British Aircraft Corporation servicing Lightnings. I don't know what was the worst, the bloody aeroplane or the climate or the people or the no booze. If there had been a beer occasionally I might have made it to the end of the 2-year contract. Coming to ZA on holiday did it for me. I decided sanity was more important than money. (LR content) The SAAF (Saudi.., not South African) had 2.25 clapped out LR diesels. I had never driven one before, only petrols in the RAF at the time, and found it amazing that given the whole length of the runway at Tabuk it could get up to only 70kph. Due to the Arab boycott of LR, no spares were available, so we used to buy LR piston rings in the UK and put them in other boxes. Not Fraud, they were also boycotted. Had to cut the labels off my Marks and Sparks underwear as well. The funny thing was I used to buy ladies underwear im M&S for some of the arab officers. I presume their wives or porcupines would wear it I still have a 'certificate of religion' to prove I am not Jewish. I had trouble getting it from the RAF padre (I was still 'in' when I got the Saudi job) as I had not been confirmed. I had to threaten him with higher authorities (here on earth) before he gave it to me. Small things... I had a Yamaha dirt bike, only a 125, and used to go to work across the desert. The cops would set up road blocks to test for roadworthy (the horn had to work) and I would join most of the cars and trucks going through the desert behind their backs, though actually only about 200m away. They would ignore us. The only fun we had was doing full power reheat ground runs at the same time as the outside cinema to annoy the rest of the guys. Also going down the Hejaz railway line and finding a Turkish fort, and a bullet-riddled tender. We found a Turkish uniform button and a few empty cartridge cases there. It became impossible to get permission to leave the road after a while. With Israel just up the road the ragheads were a bit twitchy. For that reason they never based any aircraft at Tabuk as Tel Aviv was about 5mins away by Mirage. Dunno why I'm writing all this stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 I would never have picked you as a man who dealt in Lingerie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 It was a bit embarassing. Though like in many other things, the trick is to wander about with a piece of paper with a shopping list on it. And don't try any of it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Sounds like some of the places I`ve worked at, if you walk around with a piece of paper on a clip board looking like your doing something important, no one would every guess your just taking the p1ss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Former Dubai resident, claim honorary membership to ME forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 I currently reside in Dubai with my Defender 90 and have a Disco in Lebanon, my home country... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Spent some time keeping tankers running for Caltex arround the SA coast many years back if that counts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Nadim, I thought you were in Lebanon? Do you know any of the Team Saluki clan there, Mark, Tim, Dave, Streaky, Ian, Gordon etc. ? Mark and Tim will be in the Desert Challenge in about 3 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Spent some time keeping tankers running for Caltex arround the SA coast many years back if that counts? I take it you mean Saudi Arabia, not South Australia or South Africa? I used to look at the tankers out in the gulf and wish I were on one. My favourite song was "leaving on a jet plane" That was the trouble with working at Dhahran: watching all the planes taking off for civilisation while you stayed on the ground counting the days... (and your money) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 I take it you mean Saudi Arabia, not South Australia or South Africa? I used to look at the tankers out in the gulf and wish I were on one. My favourite song was "leaving on a jet plane" That was the trouble with working at Dhahran: watching all the planes taking off for civilisation while you stayed on the ground counting the days... (and your money) Oh no, very much South Africa. Great time running round the coast from Walvis Bay on the west to Lourenco Marques on the east. Most we did was four days at sea and you could spend days in port, great in places like Port Elizabeth with the beach only the other side of the jetty. We did have a static tanker up in the gulf but that was not a tour to be welcomed (though sitting on 15,000 tons of aviation gas with a pump room fire isn't something I'd like to repeat either). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 I also like PE a lot, though I haven't been there in years. I should have guessed you meant South Africa from your use of 'Caltex', but as you were in a tanker I presumed you were in the Gulf. I think here all the refineries are at Durban, so the fuel has to be transported to other centres? At least I can't remember seeing a refinery anywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I also like PE a lot, though I haven't been there in years. I should have guessed you meant South Africa from your use of 'Caltex', but as you were in a tanker I presumed you were in the Gulf.I think here all the refineries are at Durban, so the fuel has to be transported to other centres? At least I can't remember seeing a refinery anywhere else. Durban was good too Yes, we were just doing the local delivery of refined products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoDino Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Nadim,I thought you were in Lebanon? Do you know any of the Team Saluki clan there, Mark, Tim, Dave, Streaky, Ian, Gordon etc. ? Mark and Tim will be in the Desert Challenge in about 3 weeks. Yeah, I know them all! Mark is rebuilding the 4.8 V8 and we're getting ready for the challenge coming up. Streaky just bought my 265/75 BFG AT/KO for his "Moby Dick" (big ass 130 for the desert) and we're enjoying the desert... I work in Dubai, but I travel at least once a month to Lebanon for a 4 days chill-out - desert in a D90 convertable, and mud/snow in the monster Disco Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Great stuff. I'll be there over the X-mas / New Year holiday and will try to convince Gordon (aka Sharky) to get me out in the desert. I also need to see Streaky's brontosaurus! Anyway, may see you then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hi Guys Another new member who resides in Dubai, got a 90 Tombraider, just when you think there's nothing else to spend your money on Mark(Team Saluki)makes an apperance, and all that hard earned cash just goes Nadim Have not seen you for a while, but I hear the truck is looking good with the new tyres on it Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hi GuysAnother new member who resides in Dubai, got a 90 Tombraider, just when you think there's nothing else to spend your money on Mark(Team Saluki)makes an apperance, and all that hard earned cash just goes Nadim Have not seen you for a while, but I hear the truck is looking good with the new tyres on it Jason Get back to work and stop oiking around on the internet or I'll call George!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 FAO Jason with the TOMBRAIDER. hi my name is Mandy and i help run the Tombraider club. Can you please send me your details and i will add them to the club registar and keep you up to date with whats happening in TOMBRAIDER LAND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Mandy Just sent pm, let me know if you get it Having a few technical issues with my brain this morning Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Got it Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streaky Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Got it Thanks. Jason. why don't you put Mandy in touch with the other posers Tracey, Jason2 and Cazza? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 "POSERS"??????????? good job you are out of reach of my broomstick!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegevLandRover Posted October 27, 2005 Author Share Posted October 27, 2005 "POSERS"??????????? good job you are out of reach of my broomstick!!!!!!! Don't worry guys...the last time I saw Mandy and a broom stick they were wraped around a tree hope she drives better than she flies !!! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Raider Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Its TD5 powered and i've had a "crash course"! I also play in this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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