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ntropy
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 Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:31 am Post subject: Dammam hotel/shops |
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I'll be stopping in Dammam/Khobar for a couple days. Any advice on hotels to stay in near shopping? I want to stock up on books and some Western foods I can't get where I live.
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mouse5
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 6:14 am Post subject: Holidaying in Khobar |
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Gulf Meridian & Holiday Inn: Pricy but very pleasant
Books: Jarir (Corniche branch) in Khobar
Got a multiple exit/reentry? Treat yourself to a trip across the bridge to Bahrain. |
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Van Norden
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| Don't you know anyone at Aramco or BAe? Lots of spare beds there if you ask around. |
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scot47
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:04 am Post subject: |
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| Nimran Hotel in Khobar. For books Jareer on the Corniche or in Rasheed Mall. |
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ntropy
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:44 am Post subject: |
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| Not a soul, Van Norden, not a soul. |
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Stephen Jones
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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Choice of books at Jarir has declined a lot recently. I was there last week and there was not a single book I wanted to buy.
I now use Amazon. Delivers quickly with no hassle and the discount makes up for the price of postage.
In other respects Khobar is OK. If you are living in the sticks check out the big supermarkets in Khobar, particularly Geant and Carrefour. |
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ntropy
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks for the help |
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Van Norden
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| Not a soul, Van Norden, not a soul. |
I know, I know...no need to rub it in. They're not of much use here anyway. In fact they're a handicap. |
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scot47
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| Van Norden's advice about dossing down at Aramco or BAe is the kind of advice that gets EFLers here the justified reputation of being cheapskates. |
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Van Norden
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| Van Norden's advice about dossing down at Aramco or BAe is the kind of advice that... |
will get you free bed and grub. You might even get lucky! |
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