Iraq,Whats the work situation?

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS EX-PAT BRITISH TRUCKERS (INTERACTIVE)
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I’m sure a while back there were comments regarding,hiring,conditions and pay.Does anyone have any info.
My friend is an American,who has also worked in Europe.He has heard the money is picking up again.

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Not too sure but I heard there was a war on. If he tried the local army recruiting office, he could be lucky and get a start straight off.
Do you think he’d be fussy about what side he’s on? :laughing:

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Don’t go with the attitude of earning big money. But work for the side that pays the most. :laughing:

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Beware of one drop trips to Town centres, or firms that say their trucks go like a bomb :open_mouth:

I know hat coat …-----> TAXI!!!

regards

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limeyphil:
Don’t go with the attitude of earning big money. But work for the side that pays the most. :laughing:[/quote
I thought it would have been an ideal job for you Phil. What with you being a big fan of the Muslims. :wink: :wink: You,d be a big hit with the Taliban. Your brother could go along to ride shotgun. :laughing: :laughing: :l

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Snowdog:
Beware of one drop trips to Town centres, or firms that say their trucks go like a bomb :open_mouth:

I know hat coat …-----> TAXI!!!

regards

No need to get the Hat/coat/taxi Snowdog. That ones gone down a bomb in our house. Excellent post. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

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Send a pm to stuh. He went back last week

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KBR in Houston,Texas,USA hire drivers to worldwide hostile zones.

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toby1234abc:
KBR in Houston,Texas,USA hire drivers to worldwide hostile zones.

I just checked it out and they have nothing in Toxteth.

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george3:

toby1234abc:
KBR in Houston,Texas,USA hire drivers to worldwide hostile zones.

I just checked it out and they have nothing in Toxteth.

I don’t think KBR would take the risk. :laughing:

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KBR aren’t hiring.

There is uncertainty on the 2 contracts in iraq and afghanistan.

2 other company’s are coming in country but at the moment they are only hiring US citizens unless you are already on the project they take over.

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Thks,everyone for your replies,I will pass the info on.

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Just heard about a guy i know casually today, he is ex. army. He’s working out there on contract doing security… 3 grand a week he’s on! :grimacing:

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Driveroneuk:
Just heard about a guy i know casually today, he is ex. army. He’s working out there on contract doing security… 3 grand a week he’s on! :grimacing:

Straight in at Number One in the Iraq Urban Myth Charts pop pickers. :unamused:

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There was an International Co. advertising in Australia very recently,only looking for ex-military for Afghanistan-no mention of salary etc.

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Driveroneuk:
Just heard about a guy i know casually today, he is ex. army. He’s working out there on contract doing security… 3 grand a week he’s on! :grimacing:

Think if you changed that “3 grand a week” to 3 grand a month you would be closer to the truth :exclamation: :wink:

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Funny that really, in these uncertain times I would go out there for £3000 a month or a week for that matter. As you are working outside of the UK Sending your money back home you would become like all of those in the UK who send benefits and payments back from Bradistan to like the Pakistan Massive…Would your money be taxable by the UK Taxation system or not?? :question:

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No, as long as you don’t return to the UK for more than 90 days in the year you are exempt.

£3000 a week for private security is a bit much, the only people who earn near that sort of cash out here now are personal bodyguards.

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stuh:
No, as long as you don’t return to the UK for more than 90 days in the year you are exempt.

£3000 a week for private security is a bit much, the only people who earn near that sort of cash out here now are personal bodyguards.

I rather think will be the business Neal is in.