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Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member09 June 2013 09:27:52

Hi All,
Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah.

uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my work visa at my home country. and now i will start the process of getting my Iqama, Driving License, look for a nice house for the family and international schools for kids it seems like a long journy however i hope it will all end and stabilize soon. Guys ,, i need ur advise to recommend a private resort/beach/clubm ... one with memberships with an acess to pool, beach and Gym ... any suggestions ?

Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member10 June 2013 11:13:15

any suggestions ,, or am asking about some luxury that dont exist ?

pkmusd Serial expat

Member since 09 September 2010

pkmusdSerial expat10 June 2013 11:55:48

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Hey Jigsaw welcome to Saudi. I am confused with the thread title Stranger Friends?

Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member10 June 2013 13:42:35

pkmusd wrote:
Hey Jigsaw welcome to Saudi. I am confused with the thread title Stranger Friends?

hey you ,, coz am new here, so to me everybody is a stranger and a potential friend at the same moment
but u know what, u have a point, i should have addressed you guys as "hello my friends" hope the population here dont mind me calling them as friends

pkmusd Serial expat

Member since 09 September 2010

pkmusdSerial expat10 June 2013 13:43:56

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Jigsaw wrote:
pkmusd wrote:
Hey Jigsaw welcome to Saudi. I am confused with the thread title Stranger Friends?

hey you ,, coz am new here, so to me everybody is a stranger and a potential friend at the same moment
but u know what, u have a point, i should have addressed you guys as "hello my friends" hope the population here dont mind me calling them as friends

Thanks mate you realized it. So how is it so far in Saudi

Taz_Y Active member

Member since 18 December 2012

Taz_YActive member15 June 2013 12:07:19

Hello Mohammed,
Welcome to Jeddah, here are some of the newely resorts
Alnwras resort
Cristal (currntly closed)
la ventana resorts ( located in several places all over Jeddah)

shall get your admiration
Good Luck!

suzan Guest

suzanGuest15 June 2013 12:28:02

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Hi there,

Sorry for being a sour puss but I strongly do not recommend the clubs Taz suggested. Try Jeddah Yacht Club.

Good luck.

Taz_Y Active member

Member since 18 December 2012

Taz_YActive member15 June 2013 13:16:09

Hello Suzan,
A suggestion form you will be nice and might be appreciated.
My replay to the post has a point which is help with what I know!

Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member16 June 2013 12:52:00

Taz_Y wrote:
Hello Suzan,
A suggestion form you will be nice and might be appreciated.
My replay to the post has a point which is help with what I know!

Taz ,, thanks mate ... i will surely check out these places

Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member16 June 2013 12:55:00

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suzan wrote:
Hi there,

Sorry for being a sour puss but I strongly do not recommend the clubs Taz suggested. Try Jeddah Yacht Club.

Good luck.

Hey Suzan ,, thanks for the tip ,, i have been hearing about "el Murjan" and may be got the wrong name but somethig near to "Silver San" ,,, and the new one at obhur named "La Plage" ,, how about these ones compared to the one u suggested ,, any idea !!

NehayaNashed Member

Member since 20 October 2012

NehayaNashedMember17 June 2013 07:17:41

#11

Check out La Plage or Silver Sands Beach

aliweb Contributor

Member since 26 December 2012

aliwebContributor17 June 2013 07:23:21

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I hope you are not that Jigsaw because in that case I will advise everyone to stay away from you.

Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member17 June 2013 12:12:00

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aliweb wrote:
I hope you are not that Jigsaw because in that case I will advise everyone to stay away from you.

well i dont know ur previous experience with other "Jigsaw's" in the world, however am sure i am not one of them, in all cases i post my real pic so i guess you can easily tell if its me the one u think or not.

Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member17 June 2013 12:15:03

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NehayaNashed wrote:
Check out La Plage or Silver Sands Beach

thx my friend, i will surely check it ... however i hear that La Plage is not accepting new memberships ... i will further check

NehayaNashed Member

Member since 20 October 2012

NehayaNashedMember17 June 2013 12:47:40

#15

not sure about that!!!

aliweb Contributor

Member since 26 December 2012

aliwebContributor17 June 2013 13:03:59

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Jigsaw wrote:
aliweb wrote:
I hope you are not that Jigsaw because in that case I will advise everyone to stay away from you.

well i dont know ur previous experience with other "Jigsaw's" in the world, however am sure i am not one of them, in all cases i post my real pic so i guess you can easily tell if its me the one u think or not.

I am talking about this Jigsaw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigsaw_(Saw)

TheLegendLeads ViP

Member since 06 April 2010

"The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity." -- Dorothy Parker

TheLegendLeadsViP17 June 2013 13:07:40

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The link needs revision @aliweb. (Saw) is not part of it.

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

Alliecat
=^.^=

AlliecatViP17 June 2013 14:48:01

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Now I am thinking that aliweb is just plain weird

aliweb Contributor

Member since 26 December 2012

aliwebContributor17 June 2013 18:29:19

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@TLL
Link fixed!

@Alliecat
Just wanted to be sure after watching what Jigsaw does to people.

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

Alliecat
=^.^=

AlliecatViP17 June 2013 18:33:16

#20

8790

But see, I was thinking of a jigsaw PUZZLE, not a tool!

aliweb Contributor

Member since 26 December 2012

aliwebContributor17 June 2013 18:53:15

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haha!
That means you are weird not me

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

Alliecat
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AlliecatViP17 June 2013 18:56:47

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aliweb wrote:
haha!
That means you are weird not me

You're the weird one! I thought of a harmless game whereas YOU thought of dismembering people!!

suzan Guest

suzanGuest21 June 2013 07:55:13

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Silver Sands is a joke!

Still recommend Jeddah Y.Club.

Alliecat ViP

Member since 13 October 2009

Alliecat
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AlliecatViP21 June 2013 21:14:09

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Simultaneous thread about beaches and suggestions:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 43#1317620

Jigsaw Active member

Member since 17 March 2013

JigsawActive member23 June 2013 05:42:28

#25

thanks dears ,,, appreciate your tips

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