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Latest post on 20 August 2017 - 11:34
Hi, all. I just got told, that my pap smear test showed some abnormality. The doctor has said I dont need to worry as it is common and i should just repeat in six months but I am freaking out about it. Have anyone of you had the same? Did your test after come back normal?Thanks
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Latest post on 10 August 2017 - 09:59
Hi., we moving in few weeks and have a huge villa to pack up, really needs some help with this. Can anyone recommend a trustworthy and affordable removal company? Much appreciated
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Latest post on 05 February 2017 - 09:33
Hi All I was thinking of purchasing some genuine designer perfumes with affordable prices either packaged or the testers boxes in wholesale prices,like many of them.i have people say there are shops in dubai that sell genuine and others fake.Can anyone kindly recommend the shops that i can get genuine ones . Thanks ladies. you should wait for the Big Brand Exhibition at trade center, it happens every 2 or 3mnths, lots of perfumes at a reduced cost I only get ,mine from there.
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Latest post on 05 February 2017 - 09:29
So I have a new team member. On terms of her performance she is no where near performing after well over two months, but I will keep that aside. I have always made sure she understands the gaping issues in performance and am frustrated on that end completely. Still hoping she is able to come up to the mark. She is a pleasant, polite lovely lady at a office admin job level. So at the moment she is the only one in office today and I got a message saying "Please be informed I will be leaving at 4 today to see the dentist". Her time is up to 6pm. Now this is not the first time, I have been 'informed' when she is taking time off. As an employee I cannot imagine ever sending such a message to my boss even at a senior level. Yes, when I had flexi hours arrangement perhaps but otherwise no. Please let me know your thoughts - as I don't want performance issue frustrations to mix with this. I have a nagging feeling its my 'niceness' that gets taken advantage of all the time. Your replies will be gratefully appreciated. I would email her back so she has in writting for further reference, that she may not go at 4pm as the time off has not been approved. She need to have it authorised by her a supervisor. It sounds like she needs to go, if you already having negative feelings towards her....I always go with my gut instincts with staff..
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Latest post on 30 January 2017 - 12:46
Hi, we used Darrin James Photography for our wedding last november, but have just learnt that he's skipped the country without providing us with our wedding video or photo album! My husband and I are really upset & trying to find out where he is, and how to get in contact, does anyone know any more about this??? Thanks If he is in Australia am has something that belongs to you, cant you contact the Australian police? it is theft at the end of the day. How disgusting, to do such a thing!
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Latest post on 30 January 2017 - 12:38
We had a Roomba when living in Europe & it was excellent! We have hairy dogs so had to empty it on a very regular basis but it did a super job. Battery takes an hour or so to boost & then you can set it off again. I wouldn't buy one of the cheaper versions, but I would buy another Roomba (if we didn't have a maid). It coped well with rugs but it swallows cables & gets stuck. Thank you, which roomba did you have? I found the roomba 650 for 250GBP on from amazon.
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Latest post on 30 January 2017 - 12:31
Hi everyone, Sorry if this has already been asked, but I recently moved here from the UK and have just started planning my Dubai wedding. I was thinking of hiring a wedding planner but the problem is that I have no idea of what the typical costs are, or what it is that I would be paying for. I was wondering if anyone who has used a wedding planner in Dubai could share their experience, including how much they paid and what services were included in that price? I understand this will vary depending on the company, but any insight on the market would be much appreciated! Thanks, Maja Our wedding, cost around 500K about 2years ago but that included everything food and drinks, our venue at Atlantis, photographer, videographer,invite, we had an indoor garden theme wedding, flowers....our wedding planner was amazing. her names is melanie at platinum events in motor city, would highly recommend her...everything went to plan and was perfect. wedding planners here aren't cheap but if you dont want the headache yourself totally worth it.
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Latest post on 22 January 2017 - 10:03
Hi All, We moved recently to this part of UAE and trying to find a good pediatrician and gynecologist. Can you let me know if any of you have experience with the doctors listed below? DR. Samina Ajmal – Al Zahra Hospital Dubai. Dr. Denis Hardy, Manchester Clinic Jumeirah Dr. Hala Kamal, Saudi Germam Hospital Dubai DR. Nirmala Raghunathan – Al Zahra Hospital Dubai Dr. Amber Syed – Al Zahra Hospital Dubai Dr. Lubna Ahmed – Saudi German Hospital Dubai Else, can you suggest someone around Springs/Tecom/Barsha? Thanks a lot for your help! Healthbay clinic in Umn sequin doctors are very good. its not far from springs. Dr Carol Smiile excellent with kids, and dr christian jozsa good gynaecologist
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Latest post on 22 January 2017 - 10:01
I've had a problem with my sewing machine for a few months now, and I'm completely unable to fix it myself. Does anyone have any suggestions on sewing machine repairers in Dubai, as I'm really at a loss what to do and can't seem to find anything online to help! Thanks :) Craftland, in Jumeria Town Center. They familiar all sort of machine.
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Latest post on 22 January 2017 - 09:57
Hi, does anyone have one of these robot vacuum cleaners? I would love to get on, as I am consistently vacuuming with my dogs fur and sand they bring in. Anyone know of one that is not too expensive? Thanx
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Latest post on 11 January 2017 - 17:37
thank u
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Latest post on 10 February 2016 - 14:30
I got married 3mnths ago, at Royal mirage and we used atelier 971, they were amazing. Excellent team, Mandy the owner was there ensuring everything was done right. Very very happy with the album, they do all edits by hand one by one.
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Latest post on 09 December 2015 - 10:24
My daughter plays tennis at Tennis academy. They very good and hav elots of event s and competitions. She loves it. Not cheap though but dont think any are. http://www.dubaitennisacademy.com/
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Latest post on 10 August 2015 - 12:30
Dr ChristinaEngaman at Cooper clinic
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Latest post on 10 August 2015 - 12:24
Sean Miner at California Chiropractic Center, in healthcare city near wafi. He has been the best I have seen,would not see anybody else now 4 429 8292
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Latest post on 27 July 2015 - 15:44
Can anyone recommend an insurance company for villa rentals? I have tried to contact Axa with no response. TIA. we have axa, it wasnt expensive and we just did it online
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Latest post on 27 July 2015 - 15:42
kempski on the palm, had 2 for 1...500dhs
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Latest post on 27 July 2015 - 14:33
Hi, Does anyone have any feedback on The White Room salon in Motor City, for hair cuts? I desperately need a hair cut but not sure how competent they are. had a trim and blow dry with them and they were good. The blow dry was awesome, had big beautiful hair.
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Latest post on 27 July 2015 - 12:32
Unfortunately, many people here learn the hard way. Sorry, you had a bad time, Preethihappy. Hope you are blessed with another child. Good advice, thanx for sharing
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Latest post on 27 July 2015 - 12:01
yes, we have used them for transfer to an from Colombo. ok, thank you, i have emailed them now.
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Latest post on 27 July 2015 - 11:47
Diane Clifford <[email protected]> Try Diane and her husband, they offer transfers from Colombo, she is British and a really lovely lady. I think her sister is in Dubai and I got the recommendation off here. We would use them again if we were going to Sri Lanka. Hi, littleone. so you used them?
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Latest post on 01 March 2015 - 16:01
I flew with Cathay recently for the first time and was really impressed. Especially as they upgraded me to business :biggrin: As 777 said, their service was fantastic. That's great, thanks. Did you get champagne in business?
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Latest post on 01 March 2015 - 16:01
not sure if you would consider it but also have a look at Royal Brunei... we've used them before for both flights to UK and Australia and found their rates and service levels to be exemplary... nothing beats Asian hospitality for sure! only drawback for the Royal Brunei flights are the lack of inflight alcohol (so that could be a deal breaker for some) thanks but we flew with them before, we found them ok ..... food was not great on our flight and of course no alcohol needed on a long flight..
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Latest post on 01 March 2015 - 14:26
Hello - I have a new addition to my family, a beautiful Maltese pup. She is 4 months old and I would like to register her with a vet. I used to have a Maltese who passed away due to a rare genetic illness. Does anyone have any recommendation? Thanks and appreciate your advice. Dr Bledar is amazing at City Vets Hospital. Have used him lots and he did hip surgery on my dog, highly recommend him
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Latest post on 01 March 2015 - 14:24
I flew with Cathay a few years ago and the service was fantastic. Cathay have a huge number of Expat pilots. thanks
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Latest post on 01 March 2015 - 14:24
Hi, has anyone flown with Cathay Pacific? We thinking of flying with them to Melbourne, maybe business class. It not too expensive business class, so just wondered why they so cheap compared to other airlines. Bit scared to fly with Asian airlines after the missing Malaysian airline plane and the air asia crash.......Thank you. Does anyone know where the pilots are from? you know you live in ASIA !!!! Yes, I know....but I think you get what I mean
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 16:04
The one in the Outlet Mall or the one in Oud Metha? Oud Metha
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 15:48
This could every woman's dream, low calorie chocolate that reverses ageing! Launching next month - A new dark chocolate bar will be in the shops soon that claims to reverse ageing. "Anti-ageing chocolate which reduces wrinkles developed by Cambridge University spin-off A daily 7.5g bar of the chocolate can change the underlying skin stucture of a 50 year old to that of someone in their 30s, say developers ‘Esthechoc’ the brainchild of a Cambridge University spin-off lab, claims to boost antioxidant levels and increase circulation to prevent lines and keep skin looking youthful and smooth." Further trials needed, Count me in! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11423029/Anti-ageing-chocolate-which-reduces-wrinkles-developed-by-Cambridge-University-spin-off.html sounds too good to be true
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 15:46
http://www.dubai-shopping-secrets.com/dubai-garden-shops.html Thank you
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 15:23
Anyone know where I can buy cheap garden pots? I need quite a few, garden center is a pricey for lots. thanx The Garden Centre out in the desert is quite cheap and Ikea do them too Oh, Ikea did not think about there. Where is the one in the desert? Thanks
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 15:22
My aunt has lost her eyebrows and wants to do an eyebrow tatoo. Has anyone done it in Dubai? I'd really appreciate if I could know what's a good place to do it. Thanks There are quite a few ladies on British mums on facebook that do it, there is an australian lady who offers 30% to British mums, she is meant to be very good.
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 15:19
My partner (will be husband) if we move to Dubai, has been offered a job with his Company in Dubai. We are both oldies and I am wondering if there are other older lady expats living there. We will know in a few weeks if it is a done deal. I will not be working and I am concerned about being isolated. Would love to hear from other 50+ ladies as to what I could expect. Thank you. My mum is here and she is 55yr old, single and working. has lots of friends, I really dont think 50s are old anymore, life begins then. You will meet many people here. Lots of clubs to join.
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 12:16
We had 10 days in Vietnam, started in HoChiMinh City and then went to Hanoi for a few days, we flew internally, then flew to DaNang and spent 7 days at the Hyatt Regency DaNang. You can also get their shuttle to DaNang City and also to Hoi An, which is a not to miss place. Sorry yes, flew in and out of Ho Chi Minh City with Emirates. edited by littleone on 19/02/2015 Thanks x
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 12:09
Not many hotels in Dubai offer all inclusive so you might be limited with choices. The best is Jebel Ali Hotel / Palm Tree Court. There are a couple who offer AI at JBR, Movenpick and Hilton. If you are willing to travel a little further to RAK there is the Hilton Resort and Spa or the Rixos. Is Rixo good? is doesnt seem too expensive? Sorry I haven't stayed at the Rixos. It got very mixed reviews when it first opened but over the past few months I believe its got much better. We have booked in the summer for a weekend so hoping its good :) Ok, hope so. Please post and let me know x
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 11:47
Not many hotels in Dubai offer all inclusive so you might be limited with choices. The best is Jebel Ali Hotel / Palm Tree Court. There are a couple who offer AI at JBR, Movenpick and Hilton. If you are willing to travel a little further to RAK there is the Hilton Resort and Spa or the Rixos. Is Rixo good? is doesnt seem too expensive?
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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 11:46
DaNang on the beach, amazing. Halong Bay for a night, awesome. Hanoi is manic but fun and Ho Chi Minh City was awesome. We went in July last year and it was hot and sticky but nothing that a swim and some beverages didnt fix, plus it was a little rainy but didnt worry us at all. Absolutely loved the food, the culture and the people were really nice. Loved it. Thats sounds great, so do you fly into Ho Chi Minh City?
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 16:17
Can anyone recommend a good acupuncturist? I just called Dubai Mall medicentre and their Dr has her next free appointment in June! Really want to be feeling better before then. It is for back pain due to slipped discs if that makes any difference. TIA The Korean clinic in dhcc, v good..been to them for my sciatica
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 16:17
Can anyone recommend a good acupuncturist? I just called Dubai Mall medicentre and their Dr has her next free appointment in June! Really want to be feeling better before then. It is for back pain due to slipped discs if that makes any difference. TIA The Korean clinic in dhcc, v good..been to them for my sciatica
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 16:00
Hello! I've just moved to Dubai with my family and looking for a fitness center close to Arabian Ranches that offers quality yoga classes. Any suggestions? Thx! :) Club stretch
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 11:41
Would like to do baby massage with my DD aged 11 weeks.......if anyone can give recommendations where to go would be great......thanks! Why do you need your baby to have a massage? My chiropractic treated my baby for colic and they do massages there at California chiropractic center
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 13:12
What a nightmare. Took me 2 hours and 15 minutes to have a gel nail refill and the gel chipped off one nail the next day and another one a day after that. After complaining and getting the nails fixed, two days later they chipped off again, went somewhere else paid again to have my nails redone. A huge amount of money, the management refused to refund the money or give a voucher for another treatment. I will never use their services again for sure! Anyone else had such an experience with this place? edited by Coolbabe on 21/01/2015 Tips and toes?
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 12:52
RIP Anne Kirkbride http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html So, sad. Loved her character
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 12:51
Morning sewing ladies. Can anyone recommend a good place to get a basic sewing machine..... TIA ACE
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 12:49
Hi Ladies! I'm in search of a good Chiropractic who can handle pregnant women's Spinal adjustments.... I've heard (just reading from these posts and online) about Dr. Charles and Dr. Sean from California Chiropractic.... and was wondering if anyone knows which of the 2 would be more experienced or actually practices chiropractic for pregnancy too? TIA Hi, I suffered from back problems while pregnant, my chiropractor mentioned something about how the hormorne relaxins loosens during pregnancy to prepare for the baby to pass though and this caused me some much pain in my pelvis and back. I found manipulation was amazing for me and reading up on it, it seems that is a great thing to do during and after pregnancy as things can tweak during labour. I saw Dr Sean at the California chiropractic clinic in Dhcc before and after labour. He is very nice and seems to know a lot about this. This was my first baby and i was high risk too so I was extremely nervous to try anything but it really helped. All the best
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Latest post on 15 January 2015 - 10:08
Unfortunately it's a single pane.....so that won't work ? That would have been a good solution! Maybe measure it an order from Australia, that may be the only option.
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Latest post on 14 January 2015 - 10:51
We adopted a rescue dog who use to like other dogs but in the past year has become very aggressive towards other dogs, can anyone recommend a trainer that can help with this? I would also want them to work with her with other training as she gets distracted easily and decides when she wants to listen. She knows basic commands such as sit, stay, down etc. Preferably a trainer that could come to our house or close to Dubai Marina and someone other than Positive Paws as saw a recent thread recommending them. TIA. edited by skyhighgirl1 on 13/01/2015 K9 Central, call Shamaine. They are excellent with these sort of things.
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Latest post on 14 January 2015 - 10:50
Hello, We are planning to return to Dubai March / April time and would love to hear if you had a great experience with a housing rental agent. Someone who goes the extra mile, actually shows up for appointments and proactively lets you know if there is a property matching your criteria. This didn't really exist when we were here before. It was more a case of us doing the search ourselves and going with whichever agent happened to be advertising that property. I always hated handing over agent fees to the agents who never did a thing to help, other than put the advert on Dubizzle. Seeing the hike in property prices and the crazy agent fees, I would like to find someone to work with us to find a home when we arrive back. Look forward to any great recommendations. Am I dreaming? TIA as always. edited by scotinbc on 12/01/2015 Try not to deal with an agent as they charge admin fees when ever they renew your lease so every year. If you do deal with one, make sure that they dont charge this as most do.
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Latest post on 14 January 2015 - 10:47
Does anyone know of anywhere I can get one of these, either store bought or custom made, in Dubai? I've seen some online from Australia or US but the cost of shipping is way too much! Oh, sorry i never read your message properly. We had a doggy door installed. No, there is no where that does these. I lived in Australia for many years and everyone has these and I tried to find this everywhere, no luck. please post if you find.
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Latest post on 14 January 2015 - 10:45
Does anyone know of anywhere I can get one of these, either store bought or custom made, in Dubai? I've seen some online from Australia or US but the cost of shipping is way too much! Hitches & Glitches 04 341 2888, had it done last year, think i paid around 2000dhs though may have been down to our sliding door though.
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 10:22
Hi, These guys did a wonderful job of building my daughters' iron bed Engineer:Hossam Mahmoud Creative Steel GM-Partner 0506770290 www.wroughtiron.ae Just called them, they cant repair :-(
 
 
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