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roguetrader

"Befriending" a "True Saudi bird" that is one who is of pure Saudi origin is a very good way to get your head removed, high circle or not.

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china white

Bramble - as a % of SALARY, not P&L with 100% salary cap. That means u have no incentives whatsoever to do anything once u make about 2 times your target.

Roquetrader - things hv bn changing in KSA over the past 10 yrs as well, u can now have female dealers on the floors - it is still illegal to mix men and women on the same floor but Mutawa - religious police - has no longer got the power to just march into a bank and enforce it.

There are now quite a few boys and girls from "good" families getting educated abroad and even having western passports. For them such "mixed" floors r perhaps the only place to be - they actually luv it, serious.

In my particular case she is coming to London later in Dec, officially for shopping. She'll hv 2 b accompanied by her bro-in-law who is a nice lad, has a cellar full of whiskey in his home in KSA, drives bikes thru the desert and generally can't wait till he gets out...... so - "la aventura se continua" I suppose....

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"Brasil, por penales y sin merecerlo" El Clarin, El Gran Diario Argentino, Lunes, 26 de Julio 2004.

china white

HOLD ON - I just noticed - what the bloody hell is Serbian flag doing at the bottom of me messages?????? Am I accused of being some sort of Miloshevich in my absence?????

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"Brasil, por penales y sin merecerlo" El Clarin, El Gran Diario Argentino, Lunes, 26 de Julio 2004.

roguetrader

I have lived and worked in Riyadh for 5 years. Things indeed have changed a lot over the years but some things remain the same. The most appropriate line I have ever come across to describe western/Saudi interaction comes from the last of the mohiccans.
"Don't try to understand them, or make them understand you, for they are a breed apart."

If she is true Saudi, and not possibly from a mixed marriage of Saudi male western woman, then to consort with you beyond the confines of your work will bring shame on her family, an indiscretion she could pay for with her life.

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china white

where did u stay in Riyadh mate? I did at Kingdom and later Granada compounds. Rings any bells?

and what was your job there if I may ask? was it banking or oil related by any chance? when did u leave KSA? sorry if I am asking personal Qs....

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"Brasil, por penales y sin merecerlo" El Clarin, El Gran Diario Argentino, Lunes, 26 de Julio 2004.

Quercus

Well well well, Great to have you back me old China!
And you've rejuvenated this thread, to remind me of what a slackarse I've been! (Last updated in early October!) How embarassing.
I'll get it sorted out again soon - I promise.
Looking forward to more educational postings from yourself, and perhaps even a resurrection of the ES thread or something similar we all hope. I've moved over to NQ at the moment due to the smaller point size!
Glad to hear you've at least been continuing the "international adventuring of independant means".
Cheers
Q
PS - Go into personal profile and have a play around with the flags.

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china white

hmmmm..... strange biz with the flags.....

btw Q - u sure mate there is much of a difference? mini spooz point value is 50, nq's is 20 if i remember right. sp's daily volatility is roughly 1% (wud be exactly that at annualised 15.7%), nasdaq's daily volatility is about 2%+ these days isn't it? so moneywise any move is roughly same for u whether u r in sp futs or naz futs

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"Brasil, por penales y sin merecerlo" El Clarin, El Gran Diario Argentino, Lunes, 26 de Julio 2004.

china white

Not much to report today - my QC acct is not re-instated yet so no action on US underlyings.....

Only trade of the day - bot the dip on CW.L - long 114.25 pp

What caught me mince pie tho - is 3i. looks to me thez some share buyback going on from the way it looks, MY OPINION ONLY

btw - the chap who is my replacement back in KSA (whoever he is) must be creaming now.... 1yr 3 months term vol on SAR is up at 72 from 27%...... good 4 him

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"Brasil, por penales y sin merecerlo" El Clarin, El Gran Diario Argentino, Lunes, 26 de Julio 2004.