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littleoldlady



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 11:32 am    Post subject: furniture allowance Reply with quote
The furniture allowance is 8500SR. Does this mean that the apartment I select will have not a stick of furniture or anything? Is it totally empty? The littleoldlady can't see herself running to the equivalent of IKEA and assembling a bed to rest her weary head. Arthritic fingers and the inability to follow basic instructions re: DIY is a problem. Can anyone enlighten?
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Kipling



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 5:13 pm    Post subject: The room she sat in was of burnished gold................... Reply with quote
A reproduction Regency Chair, one owner,(slightly soiled.......the chair not the owner) is available. pm me if you are interested.
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littleoldlady



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mr K You are hilaaaaarious. An Alan key will probably be more use. I assume you know what that is.... ??? Laughing Laughing
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Stephen Jones



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your furniture allowance will run to ACs, a fridge, a washing machine, a kitchen table and a chair. I doubt it will run to a bed, and if you have to replace the carpet you can say goodbye to the washing machine and the table and chair as well.
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007



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 8:32 pm    Post subject: Re: furniture allowance Reply with quote
littleoldlady wrote:
The furniture allowance is 8500SR. Does this mean that the apartment I select will have not a stick of furniture or anything? Is it totally empty? The littleoldlady can't see herself running to the equivalent of IKEA and assembling a bed to rest her weary head. Arthritic fingers and the inability to follow basic instructions re: DIY is a problem. Can anyone enlighten?

If you are going to Taif University, then most of the rented apartments include AC, and some are fully furnished. The rent in Taif is cheaper compared to Jeddah or Riyadh. If you are given reasonable housing allowances, then probably you do not need to buy any furniture, and you could save the SR8500 into your account. It is better to rent a fully/partial furnished apartment than a non-furnished one. You will save the headache and time of selling your furniture when you leave the Magic Kingdoms.
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12 Monkeys



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PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2009 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I agree with 007. Get a partially or fully furnitured tent. That way you could start working on your crochets immediately.

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Cornelius
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indigorawa



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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2009 3:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
People must be coming and going, buying and selling, right? How does one learn of this market? In Jeddah?

Is it difficult to import things into KSA? (furniture items)

Thanks
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littleoldlady



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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2009 6:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
anyone with crochet needles to sell?
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scot47



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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2009 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
IKEA in KSA actually assemble things for you. Mind you it is a long way from Baha to the nearest IKEA shop.

On that furniture allowance you won't be buying much. Do yo REALLY want to go to Al Baha ? Have you any idea what it is like ?
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hehaheha



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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Coask similair questions: what are provided in the family housing of KFUPM? Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun May 03, 2009 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote