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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 18:08
Eclaire are you near JBR/Marina (sorry don't have a car). If so I can come for the next 3 mornings and put in your eye drops for you. I have to pick my son up from school at 12.00 but can help you out from 8-12 if need be.
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Latest post on 18 February 2012 - 15:52
Did you try Daiso in Ibn Battuta. I've seen boxes there, think they may have been cake boxes not sure, could have been hat boxes :) ETA, here's another thread with a few more suggestions http://www.expatwoman.com/qatar/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=158425 <em>edited by Alismum on 18/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 18 February 2012 - 15:12
Just to say I think they were sachets rather than boxes, black pack and had a goldfish on them.
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Latest post on 18 February 2012 - 15:02
I've seen that orange one in Waitrose in Dubai Marina.
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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 13:48
http://www.expatwoman.com/abudhabi/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=69661 Irooni, he's mentioned on this thread :)
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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 11:56
Green spray bottle. I get it from the Union Co-op. ETA; it's a instant oven cleaner and it really is. edited by LuLee on 16/02/2012 Thanks, will try this one, the others I have used have not cleaned it properly even with a lot of scrubbing by the maid (which is moi) ;)
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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 11:37
I cleaned mine yesterday. I use Fornet. Very strong smell so if you if have little ones just spray, leave the kitchen and come back after an hour. No scrubbing needed. Just wipe with a cloth and the cooker is spotless. I also use this on the kitchen fan, blinds and cupboards above the cooker. My kitchen is like new :) LuLee what is Fornet and where do you get it. My hob could also do with a good clean, better get my rubber gloves out ;)
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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 09:08
I would pass the buck and tell her that if she wants an advance then she should speak to the 'Boss of the house' LOL ;) (of course the boss is me, but in situations like this I would let DH have that privilege):)
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 22:56
Kateh, We did visa runs to Oman for 6 months before we got residence visa, and we always got 10 days grace.
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 22:15
Don't know about the 60 day renewal, but don't forget that you will get 10 days grace on your 30 day visa.
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 20:24
Actually made a mistake think it's Sega Republic, top floor near the cinema. My son told me. [img'>http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/hot4havok/smilies/EmoticonOops.gif[/img'>
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 15:53
There's a KidZania opening up soon top floor Dubai Marina Mall (plus a few other stores I noticed as well W.H. Smiths Bookshop and Hush Puppies shoe store) <em>edited by Alismum on 11/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 21:14
Send you passport off after your next visa run. Send an accompanying letter saying that you want them to process it as quick as possible as you need to renew your visa in Dubai. We did this last year whilst doing visa runs and ours took 14 days to arrive, ( I think this 14 days is the norm at the moment anyway).
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Latest post on 04 February 2012 - 12:48
http://www.emirates247.com/lifestyle/health/will-you-let-visitors-walk-in-with-shoes-into-your-home-2012-02-04-1.441073 LOL EW are in the news again (glenfiddich you are famous ;) ) [i'>On Expatwoman, a website for female expats all over the world, one woman accurately describes why it is that she rather has shoes than feet: "I get grossed out by looking at people's bare feet, and think that the bare feet of people wearing sandals all day or runners without socks - must be more disgusting and dirty than the shoes themselves. Of course, to each his own, but I don't want my babies crawling where your potentially athlete's foot ridden, fungus crawling feet have just been." [/i'> <em>edited by Alismum on 04/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 20:39
Chippy, there have been a few (and these are the ones that have made the papers!!!). I have been cooking with bottled water all weekend, although I did forget once and made myself a cup of tea with boiled tap water. From the article in GN [i'>"Last September, the decomposed body of a man was found in the water tank of a Karama building a few days after he had committed suicide. The tank was later ‘cleaned' by the watchman using the same contaminated water. Earlier, in March 2011, the bodies of two murder victims were discovered in a Sharjah water tank. It's not clear how long the bodies had been lying there".[/i'>
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 13:23
[i'>Day, a British expat living in the UAE for over 20 years, said some water tanks have never been cleaned; others had been overlooked for more than a decade.[/i'> I am absolutely never going to cook with this water again, it looks like congealed gravy in that picture. Yuk!!!!!
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 14:21
Susan, I emailed you :)
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 16:57
My mother delivered me on the steps of the hospital, but I was no7 ;)
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 13:43
Plum Tree, If you have only seen one cockroach, you won't need to place the gel things everywhere, just a quick spray under the fridge and under cooker will be fine. I don't think people here were suggesting you spray inside your white goods, just a few squirts under (buy the PifPaf with the nozzle at the end). If you see them 'multiplying' perhaps then ring pest control. When we lived in a villa, I got a couple of those roach houses from Choitrams and put them under the fridge, and never saw another one after that. <em>edited by Alismum on 29/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 12:41
Plum Tree, I had one in my apartment last year. Like Pinkleton said, get yourself some PifPaf and spray under the white goods in the kitchen. I remember someone saying that over here you may find odd ones but generally they don't multiply into 100s (don't know why that is), but so far it has been true for me. I have only ever seen odd ones, even when I lived in a villa. Don't worry :)
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 16:35
Another tip I read Warm the chickpeas briefly in the microwave before using them (30 secs). The warm chickpeas make a hummus that is light and fluffy, without any graininess, also add a bit of the chickpea juice in there as well.
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 16:29
Ram, You could take off the chickpea skin, that would make it smoother See here for some tips http://mamasweeds.com/2011/08/04/how-to-make-awesome-hummus/
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 14:30
Ram, I make Hummus all the time and it's smooth. I use a hand blender, with (tinned) chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, pinch salt and pepper and one clove garlic. Put in container and blend until smooth. I sometimes add a pinch chilli powder to spice it up... Maybe you are not putting enough olive oil in it, add some more... ETA: You could also add some of the liquid from the tin of chickpeas, sometimes I have done this as well to make it really smooth <em>edited by Alismum on 23/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 20 January 2012 - 10:38
Apparently, it's going to be very cold tonight, so get your thermals and hot water bottle out..... Brrrrrrr! [i'>It will be very cold at night today in UAE… so be warmed[/i'> http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/it-will-be-very-cold-at-night-today-in-uae-so-be-warmed-2012-01-19-1.438550
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Latest post on 19 January 2012 - 13:10
Never heard of bleach for eczema, but you live and learn. You could put a small drop in a few litres of water (equivalent to teaspoon in a bath) and do a small test patch for a week or two, but I would be wary about bathing the child in it, as it may get in his eyes.. My son suffers eczema on his elbows and knees (sometimes eyelids) and I use pure coconut oil, and apply it liberally about 10 times a day, clears it up in a week, but it's not severe. An old article, but interesting http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8015995.stm <em>edited by Alismum on 19/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 20:36
Ours were renewed with the downloaded forms as well using b&w printer. No problems at all. We were worried initially about sending the passports away to Germany, but ours took only 14 days for the new passports to arrive, so we were pleasantly surprised by the efficiency.
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 21:03
Think this is the one http://www.facebook.com/HairforHopeUAE
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 20:14
Lol Irooni :) This is the new big store that's right outside the metro station opposite the entrance to DCC... think it's about a year old, not the one round the corner from Abshar. My husbands family loooooooove this store. I did buy some cushion covers once and they definitely looked like ones I saw in Iran.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 13:34
Twin Butterfly, Sharjah seems a long way to go for a tablecloth, Antique Museum looks like a good option. I have never been there myself (never heard of it until today) but I must put it on my list of things to do :) [b'>Antique museum [/b'> [i'>If you only visit one place on this list make it the Antique Museum. The only criticism of the place we have is that it isn’t a museum – and it doesn’t just sell antiques. The 65,000sq ft unit in the heart of Al Quoz is a maze of shoulder-wide passageways with goods imported from around the world balancing precariously overhead. Crystal glass shisha pipes vie for space with Pakistani swords, row upon row of luxurious pashminas and wood-carved ornaments brought in from Southeast Asia. Be sure to ask to see the ‘secret’ antiques corner, which contains yet more goodies. (04 347 9935) Al Quoz Industrial Estate (take the first right before Kanoo building and first right again, Antique Museum is on your right). Open 9.30am-8.30pm Sun-Thu; 9am-11.30am; 3.30pm-8.30pm Friday.[/i'>
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 11:00
Twin Butterfly, I haven't been to Day to Day in a while, but they have all things Iranian in there (and the store opp DCC is new and bigger), so I thought they might. How about the Persian carpet shop in Dubai Mall in the Souk Al Bahar. I recall they had other things apart from carpets there.
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 20:52
My eldest childs birth cert is in German oh well you've no chance! lol. sorry. no idea. it's all such a pickle anyway. let's not worry about it, the rules will have all changed by then anyway. isn't the world supposed to end next year anyhow. You are right, am not worrying just laughing... :)
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 20:48
in reality how many people do we know that are stateless. i think as long as you have the full birth certificate it'll be fiiiiine. My eldest childs birth cert is in German
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 20:45
OMG my childrens children could be stateless... never knew this
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 20:32
If it's any help, dorter was born in Geneva to a British citizen, and is registered as a British citizen herself. So how is she registered then? She is automatically British if you were born in the UK, right? Confused.com Not automatically these days. edited by Sugarbeach on 04/12/2011 When did that change, then? My vague memory tells me some time in the 80's... Is it something to do with the parent having been born and resident in the UK until they were at least 21, perhaps? (I've got no idea, just throwing out random thoughts.) I do remember that if dorter has a child when she is not/has not been resident in the UK, the child will not be deemed to be British, being the second generation born outside the UK. Never knew this, so my kids who were both born in Europe, are British citizens (from me, because I lived there til I was 30) but they have never been to UK to live. If my eldest (OK only 15 at the mo) marries and has kids here in Dubai, what nationality will they be? <em>edited by Alismum on 04/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 11:56
Did you check out Day to Day in Deira?, opp Deira City Centre Metro Stn.
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 11:51
I am very lucky that my son almost 15, does not pester me for things. Last year in his old school he did mention that everyone in his class has a BB or IPhone, and I told him there's no way he was getting one unless he pays for it himself. He has been saving his pocket money for a year now and almost has enough money for one.
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 14:32
Yes you are probably right Pomegranate beware of fakes, although the guy I saw does have a shop in Al Fattan Tower.. so he said . :)
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 14:45
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has issued exclusive Nol Silver and Gold cards for public transport users in Dubai and made them available at all metro stations in celebration of the UAE 40th National Day on the second of December, in a limited edition comprising not more than 10 thousand cards. From AMEinfo
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 16:32
What a lovely story JS. I hope you contact the owner soon. I saw another telephone number for the lady whose cat it is. http://www.felinefriendsdubai.com/index.php?option=com_sobi2&sobi2Task=sobi2Details&catid=10&sobi2Id=538&Itemid=24 ETA if you put her tel. number in google it comes up with some more info which may be helpful in finding her <em>edited by Alismum on 01/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 13:45
Shontae, You mention she's old. Perhaps she's a bit hard of hearing.
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 19:04
Alismum - I am 'pre Smash' so think I must be a bit older than you !! In fact, I think I am probably the oldest poster on EW, lol SueB - When I was at primary school, our milk bottles had cardboard tops ! Aw bless you Amelia. I thought you were in your 40s. I remember the little milk bottles as well, they came with a crate in the morning, and if you were lucky you didn't get one where the milk had gone off, tasted like sweaty socks if you did. Vera, regarding the juices, I have heard if the drink has a straw then it's less harmful to teeth. I am guilty of putting one of those little juices in both of my kids snack boxes, as well as a tiny cup cake. My LO eats next to nothing though, and I worry that if he only gets a bit of fruit then he'll fade away..
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 22:19
We had no option - you either had school dinners or went home for lunch. Lunch boxes didn't exist when I went to school !! However, the school meals were excellent. No junk food and certainly no chips or pizza. PROPER mashed potato (served with an ice cream scoop) with meat and veg., yummy cheese pie, cottage pie with beetroot, stew and lots of other nourishing meals. Great puddings too, rice, semolina, apple pie and custard, etc. and there was always seconds of mains and puddings. All food was cooked on the premises. Now who's showing her age ??? You must be around the same age as me then Amelia ;) but I don't remember proper mash, it was Smash with an ice-cream scoop in my school :)
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 21:30
I had school dinners as a child , they used smash a lot, brown stews, yumeee gravy and I loved the desserts, rice pudding with jam in the middle, apple pie and custard, semolina. I was thin as a rake as well... and we could go back for seconds I am at a loss what to pack my LO, so I go for a piece of fruit and a cup cake. I packed him egg sandwiches a few times, but they told me off. <em>edited by Alismum on 28/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 11:45
Thanks everyone, They had scarves, flags, necklaces, hats, buntings, bands in Geant and there was a souvenir stall just outside Geant that had loads of stuff as well.
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 21:02
Thanks DGIT, My only transport is metro :( Was hoping there might be something this end of town. Might get hubby to go to the petrol station if I can't find any.
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 20:56
Does anyone know if they sell those little UAE flags in MoE or Ibn Battuta. Or anything with UAE flags or UAE colours that kids can wear for National Day at school. I really don't have time to make anything before Wednesday.
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 10:32
Trouble is, even if I call, there's no guarantee the info I get will apply on the day! (. Sad, but true
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 15:02
Just to say that Max Lyth says you do get the 10 day grace when flying as well. from here http://www.maxlyth.com/?p=134 "Most definitely yes, the 10 days grace also work when you fly. I have not done the Hatta run for a while now as I have been going home to London every five weeks (wedding season). I’m almost always over 30 days so use the 10 days on every trip and have never had a problem. They don’t care where you are going so it makes no difference if you are just going to Muscat or Doha for the weekend rather than home to the UK". <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 14:58
Dubaicat, My understanding is that on the 40th day or more you pay for 10 days overstay (200AED on first day and 100AED thereafter). So best to go on day 39 or before. We have been to Hatta on day 38/39 twice and there were no problems. Not sure about airport.
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Latest post on 25 November 2011 - 11:10
Thank you Synthia, I agree with my result as well (Madman the least responsible)
 
 
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