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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 22:42
Chippy I know you already mentioned Daiso, but did you try the branch in Dubai Mall, it is bigger and has a better selection. I'm sure they had a few wigs that could pass for shaggy. I went there couple weeks ago (Halloween time). I'm sure DM would have a shop that sells wigs, they have everything. Someone mentions a possible place here http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/topic134782-dragonmart--animal-dress-up-costumes-.aspx <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 22:23
Thanks for the list. Wonder if Downtown will be super busy, is it worth treking up there for the parade. Yes nice avatar. I had to google what a Tattie Bogle was, I'd never heard of the word before. I thought it was a type of potato. <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 17:55
Thanks Alismum.That place has closed down. I guess she could visit any salon and check, I believe most offer henna? Wow didn't know that. I had my hair cut there once. Mind you was a while back. Try this one chocobella. I did a Google and it brought this one up in Oasis Tower https://WWW.Facebook.com/labellezabeauty 04 3679966 The woman on the fb page has a nice one Sorry am on phone , can't cut and paste link properly <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 16:29
http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_things_to_do_Santa_In_Dubai_Christmas_Craft_Fairs_12048.aspx The auction House one looks interesting :)
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 16:22
This place in the marina do them, they are in the Marina Pearl Building, not far from Bobs Fish n Chips (Yacht club end) http://moulinrouge-dubai.weebly.com/prices.html
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 14:05
Also this one might have them as well if you are up in Mirdiff Paws & Claws Pets Address: Shop # R15, Uptown Mirdif Mall, Algeria Street, Mirdif, Phone: +971 4 2884885 Fax: +971 4 2881899 Good Luck, hope you get one :) <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 14:01
Yes PoshPaws say on thier website that they have them We currently have guinea ****, hamsters, rabbits, tortoises, birds, dogs and cats that are in need of homes. Please consider us when you are looking for a pet.
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 13:30
You can buy them from PetSky in JLT http://petskygroup.com/shop/small_animals/1_61_61_0_0/default.aspx.htm http://www.petskygroup.com/ Also here http://www.petshopdubai.com/ ETA someone was giving a couple of guinea **** away on Dubizzle early November, perhaps they still have them? [i'> 2 lovely guinea **** - about 1 years old.......1 male and 1 female - brother is neutered[/i'>. [url=http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/pets/pets-for-free-adoption/rabbits-rodents/2014/11/4/guinea-****-free-adoption-2/?back=ZHViYWkuZHViaXp6bGUuY29tL2NsYXNzaWZpZWQvP2tleXdvcmRzPWd1aW5lYSZpc19iYXNpY19zZWFyY2hfd2lkZ2V0PTAmaXNfc2VhcmNoPTE%3D&pos=5'>link[/url'> (if you can't access the link, do a search on Dubizzle for guinea *** under 'pets') <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 10:58
Try these classes http://www.yourlittledubai.com/fashion/free-yoga-classes/ http://fieldsofyogadubai.blogspot.ae/ A bit further in Internet City http://www.meetup.com/Friends-of-Yoga-Dubai-Internet-City/ <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 10:34
I have much respect for the veterans on here including DesertRose and the like. Their words are gold and although I don't post as much on here, I really value their input in discussions. Hats off to you too, Di! What you wrote is an absolute Malcolm Taylor material! :cool: I agree
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 09:07
Wow that's really interesting Di. You must be one of the earliest expats on here (?) Were you a toddler when you came out here in 1975 then? ;) Unfortunately not a toddler! So now you have my age figured :) not sure if I am the oldest oldie though on here, I think are one or two others around the same time as me but probably I'm ranking pretty high on that scale! HaHa! I thought you were younger than me. Of course I am only 21 myself ;) <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 November 2014 - 09:01
Wow that's really interesting Di. You must be one of the earliest expats on here (?) Were you a toddler when you came out here in 1975 then? ;) I prefer Dubai now, there's so much that has transformed since I first came here. It's like a city being built in front of our eyes. I like the bling and shopping malls, not that I'm a spendthrift or anything like that, but I like city life, hate rural living....... <em>edited by Alismum on 26/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 25 November 2014 - 16:33
I used Firefox. Fairydust mine didn't look as if it worked either, but it could be that it's in the pending pile wating for admin approval. Ok, will wait and see. Didn't see it in the upload box though. No mine didn't show either. Looked like nothing was attached.
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Latest post on 25 November 2014 - 16:02
I used Firefox. Fairydust mine didn't look as if it worked either, but it could be that it's in the pending pile wating for admin approval.
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Latest post on 25 November 2014 - 15:59
Fair enough, taxis here are extremely cheap and so many other options of transport are available. As a European we are used to walk, bicylcle and whatever in rain and snow. When I was last in the UK I offered a taxi driver a fortune to give us a lift home. It was 1am, freezing cold and the taxi queue was 40 people deep. I for one don't mind the increase in fares as it is preferable to standing in the freezing cold at 1am ( [b'>We are so spoilt here[/b'>) :-) Don't say that as next thing you know, they will be upping something else. Guinness was only asking last week, why the metro has gone up since predominantly lower income workers are using it, since she said that, taxis have also gone up..... and no doubt there will be more. As cheap as it may be (to some of us), all these extras add up. edited by Alismum on 25/11/2014 I should edit that to say I am spoilt. I rarely use metros or cabs but see your point regarding the lower income workers on the metro x I was just saying that in case there are decision makers reading EW (one never knows ) ;).
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Latest post on 25 November 2014 - 15:49
Fair enough, taxis here are extremely cheap and so many other options of transport are available. As a European we are used to walk, bicylcle and whatever in rain and snow. When I was last in the UK I offered a taxi driver a fortune to give us a lift home. It was 1am, freezing cold and the taxi queue was 40 people deep. I for one don't mind the increase in fares as it is preferable to standing in the freezing cold at 1am ( [b'>We are so spoilt here[/b'>) :-) Don't say that as next thing you know, they will be upping something else. Guinness was only asking last week, why the metro has gone up since predominantly lower income workers are using it, since she said that, taxis have also gone up..... and no doubt there will be more. As cheap as it may be (to some of us), all these extras add up. <em>edited by Alismum on 25/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 25 November 2014 - 15:21
Here's a more recent one and some good news in the price of the visa http://www.emirates247.com/business/uae-slashes-cost-of-property-investor-visa-by-45-2014-08-25-1.560627 ETA oops forget this one, it's referring to the 6 month renewable visa. Will keep on looking <em>edited by Alismum on 25/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 25 November 2014 - 15:10
Rhubarb have a look here http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-starts-to-issue-2-year-visa-to-real-estate-investors-2012-09-17-1.475751
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Latest post on 25 November 2014 - 10:35
Carrefour or Sharaf DG
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 22:06
I just saw it as well, it's horrific. How can anyone do that to a child.
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 19:55
Find a pic you like, save as jpg. Resize it to 75 by 65 pixels. You can do this online here www.picresize.com Then go to EW main page and click 'your profile' Click on 'select avatar' and then 'self upload' Attach your pic. Put in the captcha code at the bottom of page It'll be working when approved by Admin :) <em>edited by Alismum on 24/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 19:47
Nice ones :) Anyway think I will name change shortly. It's getting boring being the same person for so long. :evil: Mines showing at long last....Hurray! Tattie are you going to be BM or a TB? Talking of name changes what's happened to Izzy.
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 12:12
When someone says "good job" instead of "well done". Makes my toes curl! Everybody says that in Sheffield don't they ;)
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 12:11
I can't even upload the image using Chrome (39.0.2171.65) it doesn't appear to attach the image. With Firefox, it looks as if it works...but will see, so far no show :thinking:
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 11:18
DT I have just done another. If this one doesn't work,then I'll just go for EWs camel one.
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 11:10
Hi! We've just approved the pending ones.... Di@dxb you're live now :) Alismum you're not in the system- please can you let us know what browser you're using and what version it is so we can double check it is working on that. Thanks in advance, EW Admin Some nice avatars :) I am using Firefox 33.1.1 but I do have Chrome and IE as well, so I can try one of those.
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Latest post on 24 November 2014 - 07:38
Same here Admin!!! We love you, give us the avatars...:angel::evil: :biggrin: Yes so far I only see Londiamond and Carambar with Avatars, what did they do that we didn't? This time I resized it and put it as a jpeg...
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Latest post on 23 November 2014 - 17:57
I did the avatar as well but I don't see my flower. :( I resized it, captcha thingie and it accepted it but so far no flower. Think it was a gif. I also tried name change. If my flower didn't work then I may change it to something else. Try doing it again without changing your name, according to admin reply that has to be done by email not on the profile page although it appears to be possible since you can input a new name. I think it also needs to be a Jpeg, however I have tried all this and still nothing! OK gonna choose another one later. :)
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Latest post on 23 November 2014 - 17:05
I did the avatar as well but I don't see my flower. :( I resized it, captcha thingie and it accepted it but so far no flower. Think it was a gif. I also tried name change. If my flower didn't work then I may change it to something else.
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Latest post on 23 November 2014 - 16:58
Tattie I feel like you. I wanted to be the first to push them off on their bikes and watch them ride away. Nearly collapsed in a pile mind you after pushing my littlest around JBR for two hours. Mara my eldest was 5 and my youngest 6 and they both had trainer wheels for a year beforehand. Maybe your little boy is a bit young.
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Latest post on 23 November 2014 - 13:56
Try Carrefour, they have a selection of UAE items.
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Latest post on 23 November 2014 - 13:54
I sold my yacht and the Masarati a few days ago ;) Is this helpful? http://www.bushandnoble.com/blog/boat-registration-dubai/
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Latest post on 23 November 2014 - 09:40
Mara, How old is your son?. I taught both my boys how to ride their bikes, took me a couple days both times. Some people remove the pedals first, I never did with mine, but I hear that it might be a quicker method i.e teaching balance first. Did you try this method? Have a look at these videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqgCxgd3l2g http://www.babycenter.com/2_how-to-teach-your-child-to-ride-a-bike_10354840.bc
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 20:50
Aroha did you do a virus check. Also can you download iTunes from another PC and save it to USB. Sorry never encountered your problem before. Maybe someone could download iTunes for you and email it to you. I could try if you want, then at least you could reinstall it and see if you can download the tunes again. Also Google " iTunes disappeared". I saw some with similar issue as yours. I can't give you a link at the moment as am using my phone.
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 15:56
It's amazing he got out alive the state of that lorry, hope he pulls through. I hope the guys in the workbus and car are OK.
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 14:28
Yes they are a seasonal thing, although with this weather in Europe the shops would be full of them, heaters lol
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 14:21
Norak I'm surprised you said that C4 don't have any. I got a couple around 100AED a few years back, and they always had a lot of different ones. On their website they have this one for 109Dirhams MIDEA 16" STAND FAN FS408PR [url=https://www.carrefouruae.com/webstore/AppImages/ProductImages/Standard/86896.jpg'>link[/url'> 109 AED and a couple more for just under 200Dirhams. They have some of the 109Dirhams in stock so ring up and order one, or do it online. Also you could ask them to check in the store room in the shop, sometimes they are too lazy to check and often tell you they don't have something without looking, so you need to insist a bit, or ask a more helpful worker in there.. [url=https://www.carrefouruae.com/webstore/Default.aspx'>link[/url'> DragonMart do have them, but I would be wary of buying one from there in case you need to take it back. C4 will fix or replace easier, and it's not as far as DM. <em>edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 13:04
Or it could be a mistake whilst viewing on the phone. I tried it the other day and the text is so small and the thumbs are extremely tiny and next to each other, easy mistake to make. Giving the benefit of the doubt here.
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 12:33
I have just changed my name, will see if it works. I always wanted to change it anyway as it is so boring. ETA No I guess not. <em>edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 12:11
Frees up more space. Anyone tried the avatars? Mine still doesn't work. I have seen someone with one though. edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014 It takes time before the images will appear as they are manually screened so if you add one now it will not show up until admin are back in the office. Is true Di, but I did also try the EW camel one that doesn't need screening but still didn't work, but yes I have to wait 24-48 hours because I have now picked my own :) edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014 Look forward to seeing what you chose! I did one too and waiting for it :) Pretty boring really, I chose a flower from here.... but may change it later :) http://www.picgifs.com/avatars/
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 11:59
Maybe they are down thumbing the incident itself.. <em>edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 11:55
Frees up more space. Anyone tried the avatars? Mine still doesn't work. I have seen someone with one though. edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014 It takes time before the images will appear as they are manually screened so if you add one now it will not show up until admin are back in the office. Is true Di, but I did also try the EW camel one that doesn't need screening but still didn't work, but yes I have to wait 24-48 hours because I have now picked my own :) <em>edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 10:46
That's terrible news, my thoughts and prayers to those involved.
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Latest post on 22 November 2014 - 10:42
Frees up more space. Anyone tried the avatars? Mine still doesn't work. I have seen someone with one though. <em>edited by Alismum on 22/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 21 November 2014 - 22:43
Vinaigrette when its mispronounced as vini-ger-et. Instead of vini-gret . I thought it was pronounced vinigeret, you learn something new ;) On another note, did anyone see the new avatars, someone on page 2 of this thread already has one Can't seem to get my avatar to work.. <em>edited by Alismum on 21/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 21 November 2014 - 14:29
If the government is hurting for cash, why didn't they raise Salik? By and large, the people who drive cars to work are earning more than those who take the Metro. Or raise the price of gas? My only question - and it doesn't affect me one way or another because I live so far from the metro, I could never ever take it, is why did the government choose to raise Metro prices by so much when many of the people who ride the metro aren't swimming in money. You are right Guinness in that the majority of workers who use the metro are low income earners and that double the fare is going to affect those workers enormously. I don't know why it was done. Perhaps there can be some concessions for those whose earning are below a set rate. I know some of the regular travellers can buy a different coloured card which may make journey's cheaper, but not sure by how much.
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Latest post on 21 November 2014 - 11:06
I just don't know how to drive my Ferrari OR my Maserati. So I just keep it in the MOE valet parking so people can take pictures. Ha!Ha!! In fact I don't know why more people don't take the buses, they are clean, fast, run regularly and are hardly ever full. A bus from Ibn Battuta takes me 8 mins and then I am home. It takes me much longer to get the Masarati out and then I have trouble with reverse parking it ;) <em>edited by Alismum on 21/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 21 November 2014 - 10:55
I take the bus and metro all the time, I keep my Maserati in the parking lot :) . There were 100s of comments about the 66% increase in fares on the 7days facebook page to the below links, although I can't seem to find the page now. http://7daysindubai.com/rta-increase-price-dubai-metro-fares/ http://7daysindubai.com/dubai-metro-commuters-vent-anger-rise-ticket-prices/ http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/rta-revises-public-transport-tariff-1.1408539 <em>edited by Alismum on 21/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 21 November 2014 - 08:59
Over here I tend to put the tree up the weekend after the UAE national day celebrations, so this year it will be 5th Dec. I only have a little tree with flashing lights, but my LO likes to decorate it. I buy chocolate decorations and candy canes to hang on it. <em>edited by Alismum on 21/11/2014</em>
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Latest post on 20 November 2014 - 21:57
Beebers it took me about 30 mins in total coming home from MoE (3 Dirham total cost). 10 mins up to Marina Station on metro. Then I had to wait 10 mins in Marina tram Station as I'd just missed one. Then about 10 mins up to JBR2. If you are lucky with the timings I think it could be done in around 20 mins. On the way there take off 5 mins travel time as the tram journey is shorter. <em>edited by Alismum on 20/11/2014</em>
 
 
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