Convene the Council so I can get you kicked off the island

In some alternate universe...

DSAI: You have to get the group together. Call a special council.

AAB: Why?

DSAI: Well, I want to call for a vote to kick you off the island, and since you're the only one who can call a Tribal Council, I need you to get the group together.

AAB: Oh.

DSAI: And do it soon.

AAB: Uh... no?

DSAI: This just proves that you're scared to get kicked off the island.

AAB: Sure. Whatever you say. Why don't you just wait for the Tribal Council scheduled in a couple of weeks?

DSAI: No no. It has to happen on my terms. I've already got all the votes I need to get you kicked off the island anyway. It'll just be a formality. So, are you going to call the Tribal Council or not?

I wanna scream!

This is going to be cryptic...

I wanna scream. Scream, scream, scream!

I hate myself for hating my life. Because I know, I have nothing to hate about my life. Not really. Not if I were to be 'rational' about things. I mean, what more can I ask for? What more do I have the right to ask for? What more do I deserve?

Why is it that I'm so selfish? That's what it comes down to, isn't it? That I'm selfish, because I only think about what I want. About what makes me feel good.

Why is it that I can't make sacrifices, for others' sakes?

Why is it that I don't want to change myself?

Why is it that I don't want to adjust to my 'responsibilities'?

Even now, I have to use quotes around that word. I'm trying to distance myself from that word.

Why is it that I can't 'grow up'?

And even that phrase, I put in quotes.

Can I just go and scream now?

Laundry detergent

Item: Laundry detergent, 4kg
Brand: OMO
Price: AED 23.90
Date of Purchase/Survey: 19/12/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

Powdered milk

Item: Powdered milk, Milupa 3, 900g
Brand: Milupa
Price: AED 42.50
Date of Purchase/Survey: 19/12/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

Powdered milk

Item: Powdered milk, Milupa 3, 400g
Brand: Milupa
Price: AED 18.25
Date of Purchase/Survey: 06/06/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

A fair amount of savings compared to Spinneys.

Rice

Item: Basmati Rice, 10kg
Brand: Lehar
Price: AED 39.50
Date of Purchase/Survey: 06/06/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

Rice

Item: Basmati Rice, 5kg
Brand: Mughal
Price: AED 17.50
Date of Purchase/Survey: 15/05/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

Rice

Item: Basmati Rice, 5kg
Brand: Green Valley
Price: AED 17.20
Date of Purchase/Survey: 15/05/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

Chicken

Item: Chicken wings, 900g
Brand: Sadia
Price: AED 11.00
Date of Purchase/Survey: 14/05/2007
Place of Sale: Spinneys, Umm Suqeim

Chicken

Item: Chicken breast, 450g
Brand: Sadia
Price: AED 10.50
Date of Purchase/Survey: 14/05/2007
Place of Sale: Spinneys, Umm Suqeim

Paper towels

Item: Paper towels, pack of 4
Brand: Home Choice
Price: AED 8.25
Date of Purchase/Survey: 10/05/2007
Place of Sale: Spinneys, Umm Suqeim

Toothpaste

Item: Toothpaste, 125ml
Brand: Colgate (Maximum Cavity Protection, Extra Mint)
Price: AED 4.75
Date of Purchase/Survey: 07/05/2007
Place of Sale: Spinneys, Umm Suqeim

Chicken

Item: Chicken drumsticks, 900g
Brand: Sadia
Price: AED 12.25
Date of Purchase/Survey: 07/05/2007
Place of Sale: Spinneys, Umm Suqeim

Note: Looks like chicken is cheaper in Carrefour. This is the same brand, same type, same weight, but it's ~11% more expensive. It'll start to make a difference when you buy more than just a few packs.

Powdered milk

Item: Powdered milk, Milupa 3, 400g
Brand: Milupa
Price: AED 21.75
Date of Purchase/Survey: 05/05/2007
Place of Sale: Spinneys, Umm Suqeim

CD-R

Item: CD-R, 700MB, 52x, pack of 10
Brand: Imation
Price: AED 11.90
Date of Purchase/Survey: 03/05/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

AV equipment

Item: Camera tripod, RT-1000
Brand: Giottos
Price: AED 85.00
Date of Purchase/Survey: 03/05/2007
Place of Sale: Fotofun Color Lab (Kodak), Mall of the Emirates

Video tape

Item: Mini DV video tape, 60 min, pack of 3
Brand: Sony
Price: AED 50.00
Date of Purchase/Survey: 03/05/2007
Place of Sale: Fotofun Color Lab (Kodak), Mall of the Emirates

Note: It's AV related.

Chicken

Item: Chicken drumsticks, 900g
Brand: Sadia
Price: AED 11.00
Date of Purchase/Survey: 26/04/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

Rice

Item: Basmati Rice, 5kg
Brand: Lehar
Price: AED 19.95
Date of Purchase/Survey: 24/04/2007
Place of Sale: Carrefour, Mall of the Emirates

Introduction - PriceWatch

Welcome to PriceWatch Dubai!

I've started this blog to keep track of prices in Dubai, U.A.E. People are always saying that the cost of living in Dubai is high. After living here for 4 months plus, I can see why people say that. Still, not everything is expensive here.

So, to help compare apples to apples, I've decided to keep track of prices for goods in Dubai. I may even add in services. This is mainly going to track my own shopping, but not always.

I figure this will also be a handy way to track inflation (if I stay here long enough to notice), and whether a sale really is a sale.

I hope this blog will be useful to others and not just myself.

Edit (29/12/2008): Old blog deleted. All posts merged with current blog.