I have entered the twilight zone!

MaserMan Serial expat

377POSTS

15 years ago

Just moved onto a compound on a temp basis until a villa comes free on my prefered compound. Now the villa is a very nice 3 bed place big rooms so not bad.

But it all turns spooky once I set foot outside the door, its a ghost town, there is nobody walking about and I keep seeing the same guy driving his car who waves to me. Went down to the wave pool thinking that would be where everybody was.....nope empty!

Maybe I have moved onto a compound of vampires? Bought some garlic to cook with but might hang it by the door now:D

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Saq-81 Active member

91POSTS

15 years ago

erm...how much of the garlic have you been eating....

MaserMan Serial expat

377POSTS

15 years ago

Saq-81 wrote:
erm...how much of the garlic have you been eating....

None its hanging by the door

Never been on a compound as quiet as this!

funkydelicguy Serial expat

285POSTS

15 years ago

yeah man... atmosphere like that is not new here in Riyadh.
nothing to do but bear with the situation, if u can.

otherwise, invite some of your friends to hang-out with you in your place.

CAF Serial expat

831POSTS

15 years ago

Hmmm, that compound is suppose to be a nice one too, with lots of kids...聽 But frankly, all of the compounds that Ive been on are relatively quiet.聽 Give it a few days and see what happens.聽 Let us know!

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

@Maserman, you need to contact someone from Kerala to send you a good witch doctor to diagnose your prblem

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

1400 people housed in my company compound and on weekends it's like a ghost town, too.

jillndave Serial expat

367POSTS

15 years ago

I have 2500 on my compound and it's much the same weekdays or weekends. I spent the day with Anil yesterday it was a laugh. Then met another couple of bloggers for dinner.
Better than sat in my room all day.

Life is what you make it. Especially out here.

jillndave Serial expat

367POSTS

15 years ago

Forgot to ask, how are you cooking he garlic?

Roast, fried, boiled, saute, all sounds good to me. The boiled gets a bit squidgy though.

Dave

DesertDog Contributor

113POSTS

15 years ago

#10

wow 2500 on this compound Dave? It doesn't seem that way but I always notice as the days get a bit cooler I see more people around outside.

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#11

....and remember that those 2,500 are here to protect us from evil, Thank you Dave!

slopez909 New member

4POSTS

15 years ago

#12

Are in Jadawel Compound? We might be neighbors.

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

#13

musicman wrote:
....and remember that those 2,500 are here to protect us from evil, Thank you Dave!

protect us? are you sure??

MaserMan Serial expat

377POSTS

15 years ago

#14

Glad to hear that this is not unusual!

Saying that when I have been in Al Hamra or Eid there did seem to be more going on.

Don't know how long I will be in Granada until my promised villa in Eid becomes available.

Should not complain as the number of threads you read about people looking for accomadation and having no luck is on the rise.

Going out now to look around incase there is a secret area that the noobies are not meant to know about

Guest8748 Guest

0POSTS

15 years ago

#15

Hi MaserMan!
Welcome to granada, we've been here about 2 months. It's not too bad, quiet and a bit difficult to meet people unless it's in the gym! But once you do most people here are quite friendly.

PM me if you want to come round one evening to meet my husband and I and for a cup of tea

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#16

Us Sri Lankans also drink lots of tea ...

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

#17

musicman wrote:
Us Sri Lankans also drink lots of tea ...

Subtle hint there, mm

anil.soni Contributor

147POSTS

15 years ago

#18

musicman wrote:
Us Sri Lankans also drink lots of tea ...

MM I do love tea call me anytime in the evening.

Anil

Guest8748 Guest

0POSTS

15 years ago

#19

ur all welcome anytime, just bring some cake and biscuits

Actually if anyone can find me a box of PG Tips you're my new best friend

MaserMan Serial expat

377POSTS

15 years ago

#20

Looks like a tea party

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

#21

zara777 wrote:
Actually if anyone can find me a box of PG Tips you're my new best friend

Guess I'm not your new best friend cause I never even heard of 'em!!

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

#22

A digression, but maybe not since it's mentioned in your thread title:

What's your favorite Twilight Zone episode?

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#23

mines, "digging in the dirt"

MaserMan Serial expat

377POSTS

15 years ago

#24

Alliecat wrote:
zara777 wrote:
Actually if anyone can find me a box of PG Tips you're my new best friend

Guess I'm not your new best friend cause I never even heard of 'em!!

Its a UK brand of tea

Sparrow Serial expat

435POSTS

15 years ago

#25

And no one wants me for tea either

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#26

I thought PG Tips was wats over behind after a Jewish/Moslem tradition...?

jillndave Serial expat

367POSTS

15 years ago

#27

I have Tesco Premium that I bring back. Lovely brew. But very expensive and best made with Yorkshire water.

But my visitors don't ask for tea.

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

15 years ago

#28

We ask for Saudi tea

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#29

The only T we get in Saudi is the Dish-Dash

DesertDog Contributor

113POSTS

15 years ago

#30

At this moment in time I would like to congratulate zara for putting a T in the Twilight Zone

musicman ViP

3180POSTS

15 years ago

#31

OK Zara, I think you have no choice left but to invite everyone over for a cuppa now that you have lit the fuse and put the kettle on?

anil.soni Contributor

147POSTS

15 years ago

#32

zara777 wrote:
ur all welcome anytime, just bring some cake and biscuits Actually if anyone can find me a box of PG Tips you're my new best friend

Well I am going to India this weekend and back on next week, if i find it will sure get it and than you got to invite the crew for tea at your place.

PM me if you need specific flavour in PG Tips.

Guys more info on PG Tips Teas - pgtips.co.uk/teas/

Anil