Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted October 21, 2019 Posted October 21, 2019 Unfortunately I'm leaving Dubai on Friday, and I don't have my Westfield with me. Quote
ajpearson Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I've been to that garage on some of my many visits to Dubai, its a cracking place and they normally have a vast collection at their meet and greets. Its a car lovers dream Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 I took a walk this morning to try and find it. Google maps said it was 5km from my hotel, but with no data or phone service I didn't find it. Headed in the right direction but I underestimated the heat and distance so I abandoned my quest and went back to the hotel. 2 Quote
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO said: I took a walk this morning to try and find it. Google maps said it was 5km from my hotel, but with no data or phone service I didn't find it. Headed in the right direction but I underestimated the heat and distance so I abandoned my quest and went back to the hotel. Pretend you're not from Yorkshire and take a taxi Your company's paid for your trip to Dubai so spend a little to see what you can whilst there as it would cost you a lot more to fund your own trip from the UK! I regret not visiting the Great Wall on my work trips to China. A colleague I was with didn't want to go and I went shopping with him on our day off rather than visiting the wall etc. 2 Quote
Steve (sdh2903) Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, IanK (Bagpuss) said: A colleague I was with didn't want to go and I went shopping with him on our day off rather than visiting the wall etc Arggh nothing worse. It's an unwritten rule for me when away with work. Make the most of It and go see the places. I've done it a few times leaving everyone else mall shopping and b*******ed off on my own. I come home knackered but sod it lifes too short for shopping! 3 Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 I was going to get a taxi but I ended up in a residential area with none around. If I get chace when not working nights or sleeping I'll go again. Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted October 22, 2019 Author Posted October 22, 2019 I did manage to see one of the buses I'll be working on in it's natural environment. Quote
ajpearson Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I was lucky and always had a works car out there, but you had to adapt your driving style to survive !!! I was lucky on the many trips out there, I have managed to see just about all the tourist stuff around the UAE there is to offer. Quote
Simon Westwood - Westfield Sportscars Ltd Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 I was at the Car Vault earlier this month after attending a show at the Dubai Autodrome. They have some amazing cars including 3 beautiful Westfield's... Dropped into their new showroom on route to the Airport and yet even more amazing cars including 2 Bugatti's...... 2 Quote
Mighty Mart Posted October 22, 2019 Posted October 22, 2019 Reading this thread reminded me of brother and sister in law.....who like their Holidays, but once at the destination, find the local and spend their time in there.... Each to their own and all that, but what a waste spending most of the time in a pub - might as well stay at home and do that? The point of my post - they went to Egypt...found a nice pub / hostelry....you can see where this is going........ Pyramids.......Naahhh, didnt bother....... We were flabergasted.....thats the polite version.... Mart. 3 Quote
SootySport Posted October 23, 2019 Posted October 23, 2019 On 22/10/2019 at 11:23, IanK (Bagpuss) said: Pretend you're not from Yorkshire and take a taxi Your company's paid for your trip to Dubai so spend a little to see what you can whilst there as it would cost you a lot more to fund your own trip from the UK! I regret not visiting the Great Wall on my work trips to China. A colleague I was with didn't want to go and I went shopping with him on our day off rather than visiting the wall etc. SHOPPING! That’s for the wimin. Quote
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 7 hours ago, SootySport said: SHOPPING! That’s for the wimin. It’s a good job I didn’t state earlier that it was mainly fake hand bags he was buying 😱 Quote
Kingster Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 On 22/10/2019 at 10:05, Robin (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO said: I took a walk this morning to try and find it. Google maps said it was 5km from my hotel, but with no data or phone service I didn't find it. Headed in the right direction but I underestimated the heat and distance so I abandoned my quest and went back to the hotel. Took a walk! In the UAE? Are you mad... ...or just a Yorkshireman 🤣 Quote
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted October 24, 2019 Posted October 24, 2019 43 minutes ago, Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO said: Took a walk! In the UAE? Are you mad... ...or just a Yorkshireman 🤣 or seeking a Darwin award! Quote
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted October 24, 2019 Author Posted October 24, 2019 You can take the man out of Yorkshire, but you can't take the Yorkshire out of the man. 1 1 2 Quote
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