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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 14:24
"Wow, look over there, that guy is using his indicator! Thats cool"
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 13:50
What a lovely surprise, a gift for the car's first birthday! No, I don't want sweets for change, I want money... I only want to buy vitamins, not a wonder cream for my 'very old' skin.
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 12:43
No, thank you I don't want my chin threading. No, not my lip either. Nor my face. Yes I have put on a little weight as it happens. No, really, I don't want my chin threading.
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 22:36
Why isn't the chiller on in the pool today?
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 22:04
At long last..... have my Id card, but had to go and collect, how rude.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 21:44
I was waiting for a letter to arrive at work and said to a colleague "when it comes in just bring it straight over". I then remembered myself and said "sorry, when it comes in give me a ring and I'll come and collect it". I have become a bit bossy since moving here, not good!
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 21:15
Have you rung someone to come and change the broken light bulb? My dh does that. I'm always embarrassed when they come. Me too-but I'd be sitting in the dark if I waited for DH to do it!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 19:15
Did you see the email? The public holiday next week has been CONFIRMED!!!!
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 18:25
where did that tower come from? I'm sure it wasn't there last week.
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 18:03
Have you rung someone to come and change the broken light bulb? My dh does that. I'm always embarrassed when they come.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 14:58
I once had a student say his coursework was'nt in on time because his maid had not packed it in his bag that day! My response 'well ring up your driver now and get him to bring it to school this instant'....the minute it was out of my mouth I was horrified with myself. A student also told me that they were not wearing the correct uniform because they had forgotten to ask the maid to wash it. PMSL - That is hilarious, I nearly choked on the diet coke that I had the restaurant downstairs deliver to me earlier. Fortunately I had my tissue box ready (replenished by our driver as and when) to mop up the drips. I then recounted this back to my colleague who looked at me totally gone out as she was born here and couldn't see why it was funny!
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 14:47
1. Is the place licensed? 2. Oh, it's just fireworks. (again) 3. When is EID, are the dates official, yet?
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 12:40
Have. No have. Same same. Wallah.
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 11:42
Have you rung someone to come and change the broken light bulb?
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 11:35
I once had a student say his coursework was'nt in on time because his maid had not packed it in his bag that day! My response 'well ring up your driver now and get him to bring it to school this instant'....the minute it was out of my mouth I was horrified with myself. A student also told me that they were not wearing the correct uniform because they had forgotten to ask the maid to wash it. I often say I can't find something because the maid has tidied it away! Really though, she cant bear to see a piece of paper lying on a bench or table top and I have to leave things out or else I forget them.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 07:07
Definitely In'shalla, i find myself saying it all the time Lol
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EW GURU
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 23:14
I often say to the kids "Isn't this a fabulous roundabout/flyover" where normally you'd comment on some picturesque natural scenery. Ha I say this...and explain to them how good this flyover will be when it's finished!!! I said this tonight at the bottom side of Umm Sequiem Street! OMG!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 19:54
I once had a student say his coursework was'nt in on time because his maid had not packed it in his bag that day! My response 'well ring up your driver now and get him to bring it to school this instant'....the minute it was out of my mouth I was horrified with myself. A student also told me that they were not wearing the correct uniform because they had forgotten to ask the maid to wash it.
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 19:36
"This 350 sqft bedroom is a bit on the small side, no?"
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 19:30
said only yesterday when I was in MOE ME: Need to find a dry cleaners to drop this suit off FRIEND: What?? don't you have service thats collects and delivers to your apartment LOL ;) edited by savvyB on 06/06/2012 Haha - I had the same conversation this morning with a friend. (me saying the "What?? etc )
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 19:03
I often say to the kids "Isn't this a fabulous roundabout/flyover" where normally you'd comment on some picturesque natural scenery. LOL!!!!! I never thought about that, I say it too! ooooooo look at all the flowers they planted! wow!~
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 18:32
I am not a Mam-Sir!!!!!!
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 15:27
I often say to the kids "Isn't this a fabulous roundabout/flyover" where normally you'd comment on some picturesque natural scenery. Ha I say this...and explain to them how good this flyover will be when it's finished!!!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 15:09
" I miss a shattaff hose when I am away from here" :-P It's a BumGun in this house. lol, we call it the 'bum shower', and yes, Id miss mine too if we moved to a western country. Would probably have to install one, lol, along with a few extra bathrooms!! How people live in 3-4 bed villas with just 1 bathroom 'back home' is beyond me, lol
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 13:20
" I miss a shattaff hose when I am away from here" :-P It's a BumGun in this house.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 13:09
"oh drat, my gym class has been cancelled, I'll have to go to the beach to do my exercise for the day instead"! (Said this one only this morning!)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 13:05
I often say to the kids "Isn't this a fabulous roundabout/flyover" where normally you'd comment on some picturesque natural scenery.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 11:44
" I miss a shattaff hose when I am away from here" :-P love it...DH calls it the xxxxblaster2000. Think we might have to use the shattaff hose now.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 11:42
I need a small bottle of water and a clove of garlic.... Ill just phone the shop and get them to deliver
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 11:36
said only yesterday when I was in MOE ME: Need to find a dry cleaners to drop this suit off FRIEND: What?? don't you have service thats collects and delivers to your apartment LOL ;) <em>edited by savvyB on 06/06/2012</em>
 
 

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