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I can't stand the rain!

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 16:22

It's not bringing back sweet memories, the weather was the main reason I wanted to leave Geneva to come here! I'm depressed. Where's the sun?

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 11:22

I really enjoy the weather! smell of the rain and fresh air. DH and I were walking under umbrella last night. so beautiful! Just be careful on the roads!

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 08:41

a friend of ours had to abandon his car yesterday and take a taxi cause he's never driven in the rain before and didn't know what to do....! he actually admitted to be being scared! he's obviously not English/Austrailian!! although on reflection, better that he did that rather than create an accident through dodgy driving.

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 08:34

Dubai in the rain - not good, jut emphasises the main reason people may be here - the weather. Without it, it can really suck!

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 08:15

Well this is interesting. I always just assumed that Dubai was "as dry as a dead dingo's donger" (as they say). It seems not so. Go figure? After living through 4 years of drought in Oz, all I can say is at least a bit of rain cleans away all the dust and makes everything green and fresh again... Lol after 4 weeks of rain in Queensland and then floods I was looking forward to coming back to "sunny" Dubai. I should be paid to go to drought affected areas :) BTW - Barry Mackenzie - cracker movie!!

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 08:05

BMAP said "as dry as a dead dingo's donger" - I just love this multicultural society, I'm learning so much!

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 06:48

Really? People forgot that it ALWAYS rains at this time of year? Enjoy it, it's a wonderful break from the beating heat of summer - which you'll moan about in a few months time - just can't please some people. It cleans everything and revitalises the place, not to mention helps with water levels - you do realise water is a valuble commodity here? <em>edited by JulesinDXB on 22/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 06:04

cloudy skies and rain is my faaaaavorite weather!! except I m trying to grow some heirloom tomatoes & carrots & they need sun....

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 02:31

OK, the rain was fun for a while but after a couple of hours it became boring, not to mention cold, cold, cold. On the plus side we left the car outside and it is now pretty much clean. Just need to clean the windscreen and wipers and we're all set to go for another week until we need to clean the car again.

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 02:15

Well this is interesting. I always just assumed that Dubai was "as dry as a dead dingo's donger" (as they say). It seems not so. Go figure? After living through 4 years of drought in Oz, all I can say is at least a bit of rain cleans away all the dust and makes everything green and fresh again...

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 00:40

Did *nobody* recognize the reference? Excellent song, I think! "against my shoulder" The version I know and love (saw Tina Turner sing it live at Knebworth many moons ago) is: I can't stand the rain Against my window Bringing back sweet memories I can't stand the rain Against my window Because he's not here with me Hey window pane Do you remember How sweet it used to be When we were together Everything was so grand Now that we've parted There's one sound that I just can't stand And here's me saying window, im a daft so and so, lol.

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 00:39

Did *nobody* recognize the reference? Excellent song, I think! "against my shoulder" The version I know and love (saw Tina Turner sing it live at Knebworth many moons ago) is: I can't stand the rain Against my window Bringing back sweet memories I can't stand the rain Against my window Because he's not here with me Hey window pane Do you remember How sweet it used to be When we were together Everything was so grand Now that we've parted There's one sound that I just can't stand

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 00:33

Did *nobody* recognize the reference? Excellent song, I think! "against my shoulder"

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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 00:31

Did *nobody* recognize the reference? Excellent song, I think!

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 22:33

am bored of it now..... and am cold.....why don't the apartments come with heating?

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 22:28

I love it too :)..i would like to see it to go on for at least a week...probably no such luck...:(

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 22:21

Am lovin it :D

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 22:12

I don't mind the rain, just be careful on the roads. Had a scary drive home tonight in the rain. Emirates Road was flooded in a couple spots, which you couldn't see until you were already in it, causing people to slam on their brakes of course, or swerve to try to miss it. Many other side roads flooded. Was so relieved when I finally got home!

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 19:58

i've been in london for 4 years, out the total days of those years --combined, there has probably been a max of 85 days of sunshine...maybe (methinks)

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 19:55

I'm enjoying this weather. After a few years here you get pretty sick of Groundhog Day weather. Here, here!! Agree with the downside of the mad drivers though. Have stayed indoors today and possibly tomorrow just to avoid the roads.

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 19:40

kells honey, you could be looking at waterfront property tomorrow morning but hey, get out the boots lol So true SueB, but hey, at least I haven't had to invested millions of dirhams on my waterfront property...even if it only has "views of the water" once or twice every year. Hope it carries on tomorrow so DS and I can go sloshing about in the puddles (or "water Ponds" as the RTA put it). The only thing I DO hate about this weather is the state of the roads and these crazy mutters who continue to drive so recklessly :-( I have heard sirens on the Emirates rd twice since it started coming down a bit harder at about 5pm Stay safe ladies.

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 19:17

I'm enjoying this weather. After a few years here you get pretty sick of Groundhog Day weather.

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 19:08

kells honey, you could be looking at waterfront property tomorrow morning but hey, get out the boots lol

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 19:00

I love it!!! DH and I have been waiting for this weather. DS and I went out for a play in it before bathtime. He was hysterical...all because of the rain. And the best is waking up tomorrow and looking out the window...everything looks so clean and bright. Looks like angels ame down and washed all the dust away while we were sleeping. Just beautiful.

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 18:37

Well i love the rain in the Middle East, the garden will love it and everything looks so clean after the rain. The only negative is the cats are completly pathetic and won't go out!

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 18:20

Okaaaay Just come in from a long walk in the rain ( throwing it down :) ) with DH We both felt better for getting out and having some realy fresh air and getting wet lol :)

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 18:20

It usually rains here December and January on or off, at least it has since I have been here 8 yrs. http://www.dubaiairport.com/dubaimet/met/climate.aspx#January edited by SueB on 21/01/2011 Ah, OK, don't know why, I'd got February fixed in my mind as "the rainy month"! Heard tales from dorter's friends about school being closed for days at a time in Feb because of the floods!

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 18:18

Sorry, don't get where I said you can't have an opinion. I said I don't get the moaning when we live in a place that has nothing but sunshine. But hey, we're all different, I'm happy about most things in life - if you want to moan, go ahead, that is defo your right. Go for it! :)

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 18:13

It's really getting me down too:( . All I see at home is grey skies and rain and I detest it. Went home for the 'summer' (the gloom more like!) last year and ended up staying 4 months.......NOT to be repeated this year. Like Pepps, I didn't sign up for this.well you can un-sign ;) Hmmm, thanks SQ but think I'll put up with the lousy rain for now!:) The alternative, well it's not even worth considering as far as I'm concerned. Brrrrrrr. @ Dxb.Fairy, last time I checked we were all entitled to our opinions on here;)

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 18:08

It usually rains here December and January on or off, at least it has since I have been here 8 yrs. http://www.dubaiairport.com/dubaimet/met/climate.aspx#January <em>edited by SueB on 21/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 18:03

I only wanted to counterbalance all the "Where's the rain?" posts there have been recently! There is another point of view, you know!

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