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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 11:59
Why not do a posh Iftar? Gaucho's Iftar looks amazing, we are going there for our anniversary! http://edgardaily.com/dubais-top-10-iftars-this-ramadan/ I think the OP wants alcohol, will Gauchos serve at Iftar? ( Don't quote me though) :-) I checked and they are after 8pm, same as most places. :) Hi pollydxb1 have you been to Gaucho's Iftar then? What's the verdict? We are heading to Gaucho this Thursday to celebrate my DH's birthday and we are 13 in total. We choose the Iftar menu for AED 295 pp. They have a nice private high ceiling room that seats 16 but I am a little unsure as I dont want us to feel isolated from the crowd. Can anyone send their feedback? They allowed me to bring my own cake by the way :)
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Latest post on 10 July 2014 - 09:14
Thanks Ladies, I went to Al Rostamani Exchange yesterday and said our AED divided into 5.013(apparently the best rate I can get) will be the exact Euro amount we will get in our European bank, no further deductions and hidden charges. I am a little doubtful that there's no bank transfer charges? I normally pay AED 50 for bank transfer fee of a small amount to europe.. We will check UK Forex houses too and compare the best offer.
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 17:55
We used a company based in London when we bought a property in Norhern Cyprus. If you can wait until tomorrow I can get the name for you. Obviously the more you transfer the better the deal and they will do it all via email and your bank. We had no need to draw cash out and take it anywhere. I can wait until next week :) Thank you. I can see the ongoing rate selling of Euro is AED 5.03 looking good I think?
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 17:41
Hi Ladies, please help! We are buying a house in Italy and I wonder what’s the best way to transfer our Dirhams to Italian Bank/Euro? We are paying 100% of the house so even slight changes in the exchange rate will make a huge difference. I normally buy Euros from Exchange Shops as they got better rates than banks. But this time we are looking to exchange huge amount of AED to Euro so I am not sure if that's still the best way to do it. TIA edited by TanAmbassador on 08/07/2014 <em>edited by TanAmbassador on 08/07/2014</em>
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Latest post on 01 July 2014 - 09:57
BBQ at home? We live in an apartment, and the weather is too hot for BBQ i reckon... Thanks!
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Latest post on 12 May 2014 - 10:19
Thanks ladies for all your input even though it is not what I want to hear!!! LOL My concern is, we’ve organized a wedding week in Amalfi where we will all be touring Pompeii, Ravello, a visit to Capri Island in a private boat and loads and loads of dinners and gatherings apart from the wedding day itself. It is a six-day event, so I will see her the whole time!! Oh well, think I just have to swallow it and also pay for all her expenses when she joins the event… What a big big mistake, REALLY! Sighhhhhh……
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 14:21
Great! Thanks ladies. I let it go and acted as if nothing happened this morning. Not a regular thing though.. Boys will be boys you’re right. Just don’t want him to get used to it and feel what he did is okay to me and maybe next time he won't mind doing it again. But next time he will do it again, will defo need to do something about it.
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 13:41
do you think they will sell anymore or is it totally sold out ??? Unlikely as the concert was last night :-D It was great until rain stopped play. Left feeling a little cheated! I saw that it rained, and felt relieved in a way LOL sorry I am just bitter I didn't get to see UB40. We went to see Sir Geldof and after 30 minutes it rained very heavy and went home!
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 15:47
have you treid dubizzle? I did. They are selling from original price of AED 175 to 400 so not that desperate to pay more than ticket price ;) I am desperate but not stupid ha! that's more than 100% mark up!! H E L L O ! <em>edited by TanAmbassador on 03/04/2014</em>
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 14:35
have you treid dubizzle? I did. They are selling from original price of AED 175 to 400
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 14:13
Time Out Tickets Dubai Call the Irish Village directly All sold out even at the gate they don't have it anymore. Sad! Oh well!
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 13:54
Don't want to use the other word, they might delete this thread.
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Latest post on 03 February 2014 - 13:59
Hi there I was also married in Amalfi coast (Ravello) a few years ago and remember paperwork headache before. Afterwards wasnt so bad.... We didnt do anything at the time. We brought our Italian marriage certificate back to UAE. Didnt bother getting it legalised until years later when we had our daughter. (My husband is not my sponsor). You dont have to personally go to Rome. You can organise through DHL from here. Best thing to do is to go to the Italian Consulate here in Dubai - they are very helpful. They will explain the easiest way to manage the process. Thanks Kitten, I will email the Italian Consulate here in Dubai :)
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Latest post on 03 February 2014 - 13:14
Thank you! It gave me a clearer idea of how I should initiate our financial set up post marriage. My future husband is very generous and he doesn’t mind really, but I grew up very independent and I have so much pride when it comes to my career and earnings. But since I will be jobless after the marriage, it is not easy for me to swallow that I will be depending to his finances. After reading your tips I think we should go for joint account and big spending will be discussed but not otherwise- I like this approach! Thanks ladies!!
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Latest post on 03 February 2014 - 11:25
Stupid question, but why do you have to leave your job? It's per the company's policy, we are not permitted to work together in the same company if we are related e.g. brother, wife, cousins, even in laws.
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Latest post on 05 November 2013 - 12:17
I'd love to sleep every night in our bed like you are in a hotel! At Souq Madinat, Jumeirah is selling their beddings and linens but they are not flexsible in sizes so I am crapping that off in my option. Egyptian or Italian cottons are very popular. I went to Debenhams and they sell 500 Thread counts Egyptian cotton -a fitted bed sheet size 200x200cm is AED 600. Is this reasonable? Where else can i find good beddings? TIA
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Latest post on 04 September 2013 - 10:39
WOW Claw BBQ is fully booked up to next week.. Intriguing! I originally booked Fogueira Brazilian Restaurant located on the 35th floor of Ramada JBR, I’ve been there & it was really great because they had Brazilian Dancers and Live duo band, but they told me the last minute that they won’t be having any live entertainment, argggh!! Now almost all the restaurants in Dubai are fully booked and I have 20 guests making it even more difficult to find new place for dinner with live entertainment.
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Latest post on 03 September 2013 - 16:46
I heard Claw BBQ at Souk Al Bahar is very fun and lively. Have you guys been? No packages though but great food, live entertainment, rodeo bull ride, 100+ margarita beer flavours, etc - sound funs for big group I guess.
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 13:48
They changed the labeling but the jar and size is the same as the glass jar.it is not the trader joe's one. Also, there was no limit in MCC in fact the lady herself asked if I wanted to stock up and buy 3 or 4 lol edited by Chi2dxb on 24/07/2013 Hey Chi2dxb do you think the PQ ones and the Trader Joe's taste the same? Have you tried both? If yes, which one's better in your own opinion? Thanks :)
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 12:54
I just phoned up PQ and said they can only give me max of 2 bottles. I am looking to buy the cookie butter (see below link for image) and not the ones availble in PQ. The packaging is different, is what I want and the one in PQ the same thing?? http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/food-drink/food-drink-trader-joes-speculoos-cookie-butter-crunchy-biscoff/ This is the one available in PQ http://york-avenue.blogspot.ae/2011/12/look-what-i-found.html
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 12:52
I just phoned up PQ and said they can only give me max of 2 bottles. I am looking to buy the cookie butter (see below link for image) and not the ones availble in PQ. The packaging is different, is what I want and the one in PQ the same thing?? http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/food-drink/food-drink-trader-joes-speculoos-cookie-butter-crunchy-biscoff/
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Latest post on 17 July 2013 - 12:23
Went to PQ and Saladicious - NOT AVAILABLE Emailed Hd18- NO REPLY! Oh well, this is good so i dont have to consume more fats and calories! Which PQ did you go? The one in Marina Mall had it, but maybe they ran out of stock. Went to JBR and Marina Mall, they said out of stock in all stores.
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Latest post on 17 July 2013 - 11:36
Went to PQ and Saladicious - NOT AVAILABLE Emailed Hd18- NO REPLY! Oh well, this is good so i dont have to consume more fats and calories!
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 14:21
I haven't met Mr. Right here. But I have met my Mr. though:) It really depends on what relationship you want and what kind of guy you're looking for. For example TanAmbassador's approach wouldn't work for me as I only speak to a guy who is ready and looking for marriage. And no dating. Straight to the court lol. Hopefully in a few months:) In my own opinion, everybody (or should I say most) is ready, it is just a matter of finding the one they will find worth setling down with. If a man in uncommitted it is because (at least in most cases) they havent found the person worth committing with.
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Latest post on 10 July 2013 - 13:37
I don’t think Dubai is too bad when it comes to meeting ‘great and genuine’ men. There are a lot out there who are very decent and willing to commit if they see the “right signs” from these women. It is a human nature thing that “we want what we can’t have!” FACT! This goes the same with how men perceive a relationship. If women are too serious esp. on the first few dates, men can feel your desperation, the pressure and see you as ‘needy’, hence they become uncommitted/scared and will runaway eventually. Imagine a man you just met will appear in your door step with 5 dozens of flowers and tell you to marry him as he can’t live without you in his life- your first move is to run as far as you can, right? Also, for men, they want to feel that the woman want them for “who they are” and not for “what they can bring into her life” i.e. to complete the missing piece in her life. I’ve been in Dubai for 8 years now and had few decent long-term relationships. And now I am getting married soon to my wonderful Dane partner I met in Dubai last 2011. I can say he is so into me, he loves me more than I love him. FEW THINGS I did that I think was effective to get him and other men more interested to me were: - I showed no interest in marriage and kids yet. And that I was always cool. The more I don’t talk about commitment, marriage, and kids, the more he talk about our future together. - I never added him in Facebook and one day he called me and asked if he can add me as his partner in FB. I said cool! I also never add photos of us together and never commented on his FB, this made him feel I am not a needy person. -When I phoned him and he didn’t answer. I don’t call him again and again like a mad woman, I let him call me back and answer his call ONLY when it is convenient to me. -I stayed mysterious – I mean don’t tell EVERYTING to them. Also, don’t tell your life story in a first date... -I do a lot of sports, gym, and I go out a lot with my friends. This made him feel I can live an enjoyable life even without him. -I NEVER ask for permission. I am not suggesting to play mind games here, what I am trying to say is to be CONFIDENT, SHOW GOOD MANNERS, AND BE INDEPENDENT- they find these very attractive and makes them want to stay. Because they don’t feel pressured and don’t see you as a burden. The result for me was great – I get to choose who I want to be and not just an option for someone else. ;-) NOTE: Sorry if I sounded lecturing, this is just my own opinion and style and thought to share it, I am sure a lot of ladies here have different ways of dealing with men. So please be gentle if there’s any violent reactions in the way I deal with men. :-) Good luck SH12.
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Latest post on 09 July 2013 - 13:00
I am about to order from amazon and am confused which address I should be giving as shipping address - My personal P O Box or should I give my apartment / work address where the couriers will deliver. I have no clue which shipping service amazon uses. Can anyone please advise ? Thanks The question is, are the items shippable to Dubai? I ordered couple of things and some of the items cant be shipped to Dubai, hence I used my Shop and Ship account. :)
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Latest post on 09 July 2013 - 12:57
Hello Ladies and Gents! I have the Speculoos Cookie Butter crunchy/plain for sale, arriving this August 2013. Please help me reach 30 buyers. Thanks guys! Contact me thru my e-mail [email protected] :) email sent Hd18.. I can get you few people I know who will want to buy some too. I think I already know 5 people. I hope your price is not more expensive than PQ's or Saladicious ;-)
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Latest post on 02 July 2013 - 14:14
They have Nasma Camel Milk Choc at the Candy shop right infront of Go Sports at Ibn Battuta China Court. I went there last week and saw it.
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Latest post on 02 July 2013 - 13:19
BUMP!!! Anyone knows where to buy Speculoos Cookie Butter in Dubai?? I don't want a recipe. I want to buy the real deal :-)
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Latest post on 02 July 2013 - 13:08
and you get free access to Burj Al Arab with 3 or 4 friends for free :) if you're a [u'>gold member [/u'>[b'>[/b'>only.
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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 15:45
IMHO the card is rubbish, takes forever to earn any decent number of points, never enough to stay in a hotel over night - as they make you spend them in a certain time frame, been really disappointed. Mind you, Sirius offered me a one night stay in Burj Al Arab or 4-5 nights in their other hotels. I think I will choose the hotel in Rome Via Venetto as we plan to travel to Italy next month. I started earning points just 18 months ago. I am happy with my Sirius.
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 16:01
Sarahlou123, I have to be honest and say I think loosing a mother is harder than loosing a father, but that's just my opinion. My friends lost their mother 5 months before me, all similar ages and they have never recovered, not even close. We lost my dearest father just few months ago, it was very sudden, he had a heart attack at age 59. Our life fell apart, no words can express the agony we are going through. I will give up everything even my own life to get him back. I have 10 year old brother. We are so worried about him as he doesn't talk so much and he seems okay but I am sure he is not. He was very close to my father. He is the baby of the family. It is difficult to figure out what my little brother is going through as he doesn't share a lot and seems always very quiet. I’m crossing my fingers that he will grow up fine. I hope you don’t mind me sharing this: after my father’s passing, I fell apart, I lost my faith to God, I became very angry and asked God many times ‘WHY?’, I didn’t understand. Until recently I came across a video that reminds me of God’s great love to His people, I forgot that God understand my agony because He himself lost a son too. This shook me and I cried so much and asked for forgiveness… MrsMopp’s right, you will never get over it but you’ll learn to accept it. I can feel I am still in denial stage but I’m hoping time will heal us.
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Latest post on 31 December 2012 - 12:42
Why don't you ask them directly? See "Helicopter Service" here: http://www.jumeirah.com/Hotels--Resorts/Destinazioni/Dubai/Burj-Al-Arab/The-Resort/Arrival-Experience/ Thanks for the link. I didn't see this when I was checking their site. I sent an email already to BAA.. Let's see what they will reply. Wheew the price in the site is too expensive!
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Latest post on 22 November 2012 - 10:28
Ladies, do you still know anyone selling a regular ticket for tonight? Dubizzle is full of opportunists apparently :\:
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Latest post on 20 November 2012 - 16:39
Anyone got table in the JESS night market? I am intersted to join... its sold out! By the way, I have a huge christmas hut in Souk Madinat Jumeirah for their Chrismas Market from Thursday, 13th December until Wednesday, 26th December with daily opening hours from 3pm to 12 mn. Thats 14 days in total for AED 3,000. Let me know if anyone is intersted. Thanks!
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 16:17
This is a nice church and not too far from you. www.fellowshipoftheemirates.org. I second this one! I can also second it.. We've been going to it regularly for the past three years and enjoy the family / community feel to it. We also like the warm welcome group and the great services that we look forward to each week. My life and faith change SO MUCH because of this church and until today I am grateful for being part of such a great family.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 12:07
Well done for your thread. I have just joined Fitness First and got all my measurments done and need to lose 2k to get to my ideal weight but also lose some fat and gain muscle. I am going to start eating more snacks too rather than just 3 meals a day and I think I need to cut my carbs and increase my protein. Keep us updated!!x Hi SP, what FF branch do you go to? 2 kg is VERY easy to lose in 2-3 weeks. Please try the diet plan and update me too. I'm a member of Platinum DMC.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 12:02
*waits eagerly for an update* :) p.s. How do you find out what is your ideal body fat % to target? Sorry GM I dont think I answered you right in my earlier post. Below is the following guidelines on the percentage of body fat for women (in general) by American Council on Exercise: Athlete &lt;17% Lean 17-22% Normal 22-25% Above Average 25-29% Over fat 29-35% Obese 35+% Just choose where you want to belong and that will be your target. Last week I was 22.9, I want to be at least lean if not athlete. <em>edited by TanAmbassador on 10/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 09:32
*waits eagerly for an update* :) p.s. How do you find out what is your ideal body fat % to target? Good Morning GM, I will get the result tonight hence I'll update you tomorrow, though I am a bit unsure of the result this week as I had beers and nachos lastnight at Barasti while watching EUFA (lol), wines and steaks on weekdays as BF was visiting for 5 days so didn't do much exercise too. let's see.. We used a calipers and Bioelectrical Impedance with the help of Fitness First. http://www.shapefit.com/body-fat-testing.html
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 12:40
Have. No have. Same same. Wallah.
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 14:28
Super impressive. I go to the gym 5 days a week for 2 hours a day and mix my routine up from simple running and free weights, to group class such as bodystep, body attak and body pump. I have cut out carbs except one time on a weekend I allow myself a carby treat :) I drink pretty much only water and eat very healthy.....but unfortunately I don't see the results like I should!! Quite disheartening at times and feels very unfair when you see skinny people who don't work out eating a burger...but hey....everyones different I guess. Will keep pushing on..... x x x I’ve been working out since 2010 and never have I felt so pleased with my body shape not until I started eating very clean. I used to hear from experts that 80% is what you eat and 20% is your workout but never believe it until I’ve embraced it. IT IS TRUE!!! And when you are used to eat clean, surprisingly you don’t crave Sh!t food anymore like I used to. You should not remove carbs in your diet esp that you are doing so much workout. Your body needs carb! We have 2 kinds of carb. Bad and good. You are okay to eat carbs as long as they are good carbs. i.e. Brown for rice, whole wheat for bread, wraps, sweet potato, carb from fruits etc. Breakfast is VERY important too. I used to skip brekkie before but now I eat oatmeal or omelette (white eggs, spinach, red capsicums, etc) eat small portion every 3 hrs, plan your food for the day so you don’t eat anything you can grab in your fridge or desk if you get hungry, feed your muscles with proteins esp after workout, lessen your alcohol intake, and drink soooo much water. Follow these few tips for a week or two and you’ll be laughing; you’ll discover that losing weight is not difficult as we used to think! Also, if you are doing pump make sure you carry heavy weights, you can work this out gradually. The more muscles you have in the body, the faster and easier for you to burn calories/fats. Don’t be scared to get big, we women will never get big like men. DID YOU KNOW? The hormone Testosterone (responsible for the large increases in muscle mass) level ratio in men compare to women’s is 1 is to 16.47 times.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 09:43
I am going tonight with friends. We are planning to leave Dubai around pass 4pm and will have dinner and drinks at Crowne Plaza from 530 to 730pm then walk to the concert arena. is this a good timing you reckon? Any tips from last night's experience? appreciate any tips ladies. TIA x
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 09:24
Update: May 20 (Sunday) Weight: 54.6 kg Body Fat Percentage: 28.5% Overall Score: 78% May 27 (Sunday) Weight: 53.4 kg Body Fat Percentage: 26.5% Overall Score: 80% June 3 (Sunday) Weight: 52.6 kg Body Fat Percentage: 22.9% Overall score: 83 (last weekend I had Friday brunch at JBH then Lebanese food at night, then Japanese food last Saturday, had few red wines too, I lose weight and at the same time I dont deprive myself from eating what I like, I am very pleased) June 10 (Sunday) June 17 (Sunday) June 24 (Sunday)
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 14:30
TanAmbassador, Just came back to ask if it has been good results with your back up till now? Hi GM, since I started acupuncture the pain is subsiding. It is still there but I don’t drink pain killer anymore just to be able to sleep due to back pain. I think you need to do it at least once in 2 weeks to get better result. I am happy with acupuncture.
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 14:00
No I’m not overweight but looking at the index of body fat below just add .5% of fat and I am over fat. I want to see if I can, from 28.5%, drop it to 20-19% by consuming clean food and enough exercise in just 5 weeks. I already lost 2% in just a week. To see your abs you don’t need to kill yourself in the gym and do thousands of sit ups and crunches, it’s the fat you have that surrounds your abs that needs trimming, hence body fat if lowered can give you a desiring body. We eat junk food because we mainly crave it. We know they are no good for our health and body but we still eat them because we crave them. We crave because our body actually needs food. Eating small meals every 3 hours helps you feel full all the time, hence, you don’t crave. Result, you don’t eat sh!t. Water helps you feel satisfied too. Water = 0 calories. 3 things you need to start: 1.) You have to have a right mind set 2.) Discipline 3.) And a goal
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Latest post on 30 May 2012 - 12:25
KITSCH's Red Velvet is to die for :-)
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 12:57
Allergen is the best, next is Mentor. Never heard cereform.
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 10:08
If you can collect you can have one from me I live at The Villa, but will be at the Madinat and probably Gold and Diamond Park at some point today if that helps. edited by emlsnre on 26/04/2012 Hi emlsnre, I just got a spare so no worries but your being helpful and generosity is very much appreciated. Enjoy the day :-)
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 10:07
Some restaurants have a limit on how many vouchers can be used at once. Yes they accept 4 in one table. I already have 3 and I need one more. Thanks for reminding though :)
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 09:44
DM. My book is very new. Tell me what you need too.