Hah yes it was although quite frustrating because no one knew when I would be back on a flight back to blighty!
I ended up going to South Africa for a week did some work down there and then got a lucky flight back to Dubai and then to Brum.
My boss was calling for me like you wouldn't believe she was pissed off I was having a laid back time!
3 days in Dubai was quite good though got to see some sights and the Premiere Inn wasn't so bad!