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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 07:45
I am not really sure which one to buy this year. The mobile App seems great but I don't want to constantly be fiddling with my phone to find a coupon. I like the book format but do get annoyed when I find myself somewhere and I left my book in the car. Does anyone have any opinions as to which one is better?
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 07:27
Anondubai has no idea what she's started. :) I'm loving this. I'm playing with lots of posters from EW and I don't even know who some of them are!
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 12:43
Now that is a cunning idea Anon. I started a game with you, first word ROAD Yes, I figured that was you. I have responded. Do you see me as my user name or my real name on the app?
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 09:33
It would be nice if maid agencies offered a guarantee of more than three months for their maids. At least a year's guarantee would be nice. But maid agencies are private companies and you couldn't possibly petition all of them....
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 09:31
Carrefour often has them.
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 08:47
Is there still a 10 day grace period after the initial 30 day entry visa?
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 07:48
Anon, I have this app on my phone. My acct is my real name, unfortunately Apricot was already taken :( Couldn't you be Apricot and the year you were born, for example?
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 07:47
Ok, just to ask, how many of you are doing it off the top of your head and not turning to other means of inspiration? I am. I am not using any other source. I spend a lot of time mixing letters and sometimes words that I think are not words go through. I don't know what qi means but I know that it's a word!
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 07:47
Ok, just to ask, how many of you are doing it off the top of your head and not turning to other means of inspiration? I am. I am Did you start a game with me?
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 15:33
Polo, you are good! You have me cornered!
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 15:31
Ok girls, give me your user names and I'll hunt you down. I changed my name to mindymoo1958 but it still shows as my real name Great! I found you!
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 15:30
I am also trying to change my real name to AnonDubai but it is not working for a reason I do not understand...
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 15:07
No, I'm not.
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 15:03
I'm trying to find you, DR1958, but I can't.
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 14:40
DR1958, give me your user name and I will help you learn how to play. It seems complicated at first but it's really not. The good thing about this game is that you only have to play it if you have time so you lose nothing if your game sits for a few days.
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 14:33
ok I've just started a game with you. My user name is my real name. As soon as I can figure out how to change it, I will. Anyone else?
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 14:20
Sorry, my brother set it up for me, I'm a bit of a technophobe!! ok well do you have a user name?
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 14:12
I'm not very good at it but I find myself getting better everyday. I don't know which level I am at. I am currently trying to create a user name. Do you know how I can do that? It doesn't look obvious to me on the App.
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Latest post on 02 January 2014 - 13:28
What is the going rate now for an agency maid from Kenya if you don't mind my asking?
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Latest post on 01 January 2014 - 21:55
How can the Expo 2020 be compared with last night's events? The Expo will be 6 months long and they have years to prepare for it. It will also attract a much different crowd...
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Latest post on 01 January 2014 - 12:16
Why did anyone attempt to go anywhere by car last night? Wasn't the metro running all night? I drove home from Abu Dhabi last night fully anticipating a standstill on the SZR so I chose to avoid it by taking the MBZR before Ibn Battuta. I would have never knowingly put myself in that situation.
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 22:03
I'm not a NYE grinch. I'd truly love to be able to celebrate, but I just can't stay up that late anymore. Young children don't care what day tomorrow is and mine will be up early as usual ready to start the day. My 6 year-old really wanted to see the fireworks tonight but I told her that I'd take her in ten years. By then, all mine should be old enough inshallah to let me sleep in!
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 10:55
It will be busy as it is always is but I don't think they will close the roads until later this evening Thank you both for the info. What time would later this evening be?
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 09:38
Hello! Has anyone found a link to a newspaper article explaining what time the roads will close tonight near the DM? I would like to go there this afternoon but don't want to get stuck. TIA.
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Latest post on 29 December 2013 - 12:22
What are 11s? Are those the two lines between the eyebrows?
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Latest post on 26 December 2013 - 14:32
So Cushion, we don't have to worry so it is OK to drink and drive then? It's scaremongering? Let us know where you and your friends will be celebrating this festive season so the rest of us can give you a wide berth. The two people I know personally were both Brits (one had only had 1 beer 3 hours previous to his unrelated accident - a tire blew and his car rolled, he woke up handcuffed to his hospital bed before he was transferred to jail). Hope our luck holds with idjits who think it is an urban myth they will be arrested jailed and deported. [b'>Want to hear my colleague's problems with being arrested for adultery[/b'>? He was also a Brit. go on - it's a very quiet day here.... Yes, please tell us...
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Latest post on 25 December 2013 - 08:23
Is this still going on?
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 20:35
I'm not sure what to tell you. I don't have this problem because I have a separate kitchen from my maids and we tend to eat stew for dinner and everyone just takes what they want. Having a maid is expensive. You just have to deal with it. I usually order pizza once a week but one maid will not eat pizza so I have to order her chicken tenders instead. I share all sweet foods with them too! Fortunately, we don't drink soda! Maybe when your maid said that she will eat what you are eating, she meant to be accommodating to you. Maybe she would secretly prefer rice, noodles, and whole chickens...
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Latest post on 22 December 2013 - 18:23
You have to do what works for you. Generally, my maids come grocery shopping with me and I let them put whatever they want to eat in the cart. I also use a lot of home delivery and I have a running list for that and they just have to write what they need on the list. We tend to eat the same food for dinner but they are on their own for breakfast and lunch. It is easier in my house, though, because we don't eat things like steak. You might think of letting her buy what she wants up to a certain amount if you are frequently eating expensive foods.
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Latest post on 21 December 2013 - 12:54
Thank you.
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Latest post on 21 December 2013 - 11:53
I know the School of Research Science was building a new campus in Al Warqa. Not sure if that is the one you're referring to though.. Yes, that is it.
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 17:05
It is very interesting for me to read this thread. I have Daman Thiqa and it is the best insurance I have ever had. Everything seems to be covered except cryotherapy. I don't know if there is a difference between Daman and Daman Thiqa. Anyway, I always find these threads interesting because from my understanding, any insurance company can be good. It is not about the insurance company but about the policy that your company subscribes to in the insurance policy.
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Latest post on 18 December 2013 - 17:00
I have been told, and I'm not sure if this is true, that if you have home contents insurance, the maid's emergency health insurance is covered under that. It is worth checking out...
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Latest post on 16 December 2013 - 07:02
I think Carluccio's does, but call them first before going to verify. It is not a restaurant but NKD Pizza has gluten-free options.
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 19:16
I think you need to start preparing to go back home. Sell your car, downsize, anything you can to raise the funds for the plane tickets. Stay with family. There is more likely to be support for you back home - the UAE is not the place to be in this kind of desperate situation. No, it won't be easy, but it will be a lot more difficult for you to get the help you need here in the UAE if the "worst case scenario" happens and you can't pay your rent, school fees, health insurance, etc. Yes, I have to agree.
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 13:50
Is this the same maid that you were having trouble with a few months ago?
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 20:09
Ikea do a huge one - though I haven't specifically seen it at the one here I know, I love this one and have tried to get it. Some one once told me that its because Israel on the map, but surely this can't be true?!?! I think that it is highly probable that that is true.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 18:24
I don't consider this acceptable. Most schools finish on the 19th. That gives them 5.5 days to celebrate before Christmas, more than they'd get in any other job.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 16:22
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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 16:25
I think I'll only get the app then!
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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 16:02
I heard that it was going to be an app from now on. Is this correct?
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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 15:59
My feeble attempt at humour has gone unnoticed. No, I noticed it.
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 19:17
I also agree that it is way too soon to be concerned. I seem to recall being told that too around the same time as you but my DD ended up not being breech. I would not be concerned at all yet...
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 16:25
FYI, swim diapers do not hold pee or poop. I have seen both instances so I know. Poop becomes soggy if it is in the diaper too long and would then break up into pieces and leave the diaper. If you notice it right away, though, and it is a solid one, it would be ok. If it is not solid, it would really be a mess, even with a swim diaper. The only benefit of a swim diaper is that it does not absorb water so it does not feel heavy on the child. Although I have used and use swim diapers, they are really just an invention to make people think that they are bring hygienic, when really they are not. If you put a non toilet trained child in the pool, you risk having a fecal accident. Urine isn't usually considered a problem because of the chlorine used to clean pools. And yes, I have reused swim diapers and I have not even put them in the washing machine. I only hung them out to dry...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 13:15
I like Fairy because it seems to be the sudsiest. However, I tend to buy whatever is on sale so rarely Fairy.
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 12:36
There is one at the Welcare Hospital. She is a pediatrician. I don't know if she speaks Afrikaans, though... http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_clinics_general_health_Welcare_Hospital__7639.aspx
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 12:17
Keep in mind that the new policy (what happens to individual cases are anyone's guess) is that in order to get AD visa for government and semi government employees, you must have a leasing contract (number of family visas for a min number of rooms in the accommodation) registered with Al Tawtheeq. So the studio renting tricks have not worked well for everyone and my guess is that they may get stricter with the enforcement. So your worry may not be about the housing allowance but the residency visas. The way I see it is that if the big brother has to continue to bail out Dubai, then it makes perfect sense that they would want to ensure their AD employees spend their monies within the emirate. Yes. I understand that but it is all one economy here, right? It's not like the USA where each state's economy is measured separately. It doesn't really matter if my money is going to Fujeirah or Abu Dhabi or any of the other emirates...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 11:30
Yes, we have a 1 year old son. Why, does that change anything? You should just be aware in case your husband's company refuses to pay the school fees for schools in Dubai. That would be a few years down the road for you, though...
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 20:11
I was but what to do, some things are not meant to be. I am sure my Mr. Right is out there somewhere looking for me :) Yes Marroosh! I also thought you had recently married. A good husband and marriage is worth waiting for. And, of courses, better alone than with anybody just for the sake of being married. Insha'allah you will meet the right man. Good luck! Speaking of matchmaking, MrsB., does your husband know any good man for Marroosh?
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 10:00
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