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9 years ago
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Homebrew by spruce86

Afternoon all, Does anyone have any experience with homebrewing in Bahrain? I'm not talking about some short cut method to create low grade alcohol - I mean proper beer making; hops, malts, water, brewers yeast etc.? My second question; Is it ...

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Illegal? I think I'd rather not then! I thought perhaps as it wasn't a dry country it would be allowed. I guess that teaches me to do more research. Read More

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9 years ago

Homebrew

Afternoon all, Does anyone have any experience with homebrewing in Bahrain? I'm not talking about some short cut method to create low grade alcohol - I mean proper beer making; hops, malts, water, brewers yeast etc.? My second question; Is it ... Read More

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9 years ago
Claud18

Working To Seef - salary + cost of living? by Claud18

Hello, Everyone! I was offered a job in Seef at Byblos Consultant and offered me a monthly salary that inludes Transportation allowance and House rental. In my contract header it states Dania for Shares W.LL, I would like to know if such company ...

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To answer some of your other questions; Car rent per month - varies depending on type (I'll use Mazda as an example) - 150BD for Mazda 2, 170BD Mazda 3, 240BD Mazda 6, 300BD Mazda CX5, 500BD Mazda CX9 Of course you can negotiate. Fuel depends ... Read More

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9 years ago
Nawafo

Am I and expat? by Nawafo

hi everyone Peace and love... I've been in this lovely place for sometime now, I've made some friends, and some not so much friends, but I love all.. I have a couple of questions that I want some of the more senior and wise members ...

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I go with Gunners reply in that anyone is welcome on this forum, expat or not. But in more specific answer to your question, seeing as you are no longer living in the country to which you were born, then yes, you are an expat :) Read More

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9 years ago
live.ali

Playing pool by live.ali

Hi all, Are there any good places with pool tables around. A friend and i felt like playing pool last night and went to fun land on the corniche to hangout however the pool tables there are crap. Any suggestions? br,

spruce86

The only place I remember seeing one is in the British Club... There is only the one though (I think) so it does get commandeered quite easily. Read More

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9 years ago
Caymankai

Money by Caymankai

I am visiting Bahrain shortly to stay with friends, would I be better bringing sterling or dollars. Would appreciate any advice/suggestions

spruce86

If you can, I would book in advance with a Travelex in the UK and order some BHD before you arrive. Otherwise you are at the mercy of anyone's interpretation of the exchange rate. Plus, as I guess you are coming from the UK(?!) there is no ... Read More

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9 years ago
spruce86

Buying or Importing Sausage Casings by spruce86

Hello all, In the UK I used to enjoy making sausages, and I'd hope to do it here too. Only thing is I don't know where to buy sausage casings from. Does anyone know of anywhere to buy casings from? I'd be happy just to have collagen ...

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Thanks everyone. The Alosra in Saar has said they will sell me some of their casings. Result! I'm looking forward to my first batch Read More

spruce86 created a thread
9 years ago

Buying or Importing Sausage Casings

Hello all, In the UK I used to enjoy making sausages, and I'd hope to do it here too. Only thing is I don't know where to buy sausage casings from. Does anyone know of anywhere to buy casings from? I'd be happy just to have collagen ... Read More

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10 years ago
warrenclan

Compound suggestions by warrenclan

Hello All:) We are headed to Bahrain for a short visit to check out a few schools and look for some accommodation for our move there this summer. My husband works in Saudi so we want to be close to the causeway. We are thinking our kiddos (two boys ...

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Jumping in on this topic, I have just moved here and am trying to decide on a place for myself, my wife and my 13month boy. I too will travel in to Saudi, and can't decide between living in a compound I prefer or a compound closer to the ... Read More