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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 13:09
Al Nahda 2 has lots of 2 bedroom apartments for under 70,000 and it is not far from the airport and also very close to the metro. Let me know if you are interested and I will tell you where the building with the most spacious apartments is located. The downside of living there, though, is the Sharjah traffic. It is bad!
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 06:42
In sure you'll find something. You are looking for a new, challenging job, maybe? Anon, side note, word on the street is that Dubai will be getting Thiqa (Dubai private/Dubai nationals and of national status - not 100% yet, but that's what the wind blew my way :) Ill let you know more when I do :)) Thanks.
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 06:25
What salary did they offer you?
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 21:30
Hi AnonDubai, No, Ive stopped breastfeeding. But even when I put LO in bed with us, she tosses and turns so much beside me with her wildly flailing arms LOL that I cannot sleep anyway...... Maybe I just need to suck it up :( It's horrible. I have been through it myself. All I can tell you to reassure you is that this too shall pass. My middle child was a horrible sleeper and only started sleeping through the night at the age of two years! Now, at the age of 4, she is a super sleeper! I suffered a lot for two years so I know what you are going through.
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 21:19
This may not be what you want to hear, but I'll tell you anyway. I was like you with my first child, constantly getting up at night to resettle her and never being able to fall back to sleep. I now have baby number three and I co-sleep with him. He is 11 months old and up several times during the night. Because I never have to even get out of the lying down position, I manage to sleep pretty well and make it through each day without feeling tired. But I am breastfeeding so it makes it easier to do that. Are you breastfeeding?
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 20:58
They change everyday.
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 16:27
Don't know about all this rain but I certainly don't feel it's as hot this year as it has been this time in previous years.... Lots of cloudy skies instead of solid uninterrupted blue for weeks at a time... I agree.
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 11:49
I have no sympathy for her. I just thought the British government might... Why? I could see that if she were American or Chinese, her governments would not care. But she is British and executing her is an abhorrent violation of her human rights! I don't know the UK well at all, but the impression I got of that country is that they are very into protecting the human rights of criminals. edited by AnonDubai on 08/05/2013 Loool you are absolutely right but they are becoming much tougher now. On the contrary I thought the US stuck up for its citizens, look at the Meredith Kercher / Amanda Knox case. They will never send her back for a retrial. I am referring to the USA and China because they have the death penalty so it is not strange to those governments to execute a person. Amanda Knox will not be extradited because of the US Double Jeopardy Law, which means that you cannot be tried for the same crime twice. In Italy, you can, but the USA will not extradite her because she has been found not guilty, so the USA is applying American law to AK, which you'd think the British government would do for this woman.
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 11:40
I have no sympathy for her. I just thought the British government might... Why? I could see that if she were American or Chinese, her governments would not care. But she is British and executing her is an abhorrent violation of her human rights! I don't know the UK well at all, but the impression I got of that country is that they are very into protecting the human rights of criminals. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 08/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 11:38
[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2320679/Korean-woman-Hang-Mioku-injects-COOKING-OIL-face-refused-plastic-surgery.html?ICO=most_read_module'>WHY???[/url'> How horrible! But that was a really, really stupid thing to do... Hopefully, the effects will wear off...
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 11:35
Personally, I think it's a good idea considering that you don't know the sitters. There is safety in numbers. Is it much more expensive?
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 11:33
I have no sympathy for her. I just thought the British government might...
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 11:16
It is abhorrent in the UK that any person could be executed for any crime, no matter how bad. That is why she is expecting the British government and taxpayers to help her out. She hasn't lived in the UK for years. She was in Bali so surely subject to Indonesian law and all that entails? Why should tax payers pay the price? As I said, she is a British citizen so she is hoping her countrymen will be appalled by her sentence. Where was she living? Not appalled at all and the general public feel that if you break the law in said country then you should face the consequences. That is your opinion but I am sure there are lots of anti-death penalty Brits who will be on her side.
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 11:05
It is abhorrent in the UK that any person could be executed for any crime, no matter how bad. That is why she is expecting the British government and taxpayers to help her out. She hasn't lived in the UK for years. She was in Bali so surely subject to Indonesian law and all that entails? Why should tax payers pay the price? As I said, she is a British citizen so she is hoping her countrymen will be appalled by her sentence. Where was she living?
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Latest post on 08 May 2013 - 10:59
It is abhorrent in the UK that any person could be executed for any crime, no matter how bad. That is why she is expecting the British government and taxpayers to help her out.
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Latest post on 07 May 2013 - 15:15
The question was in terms of eating place? environment? cuisine? what is missing here in Dubai? Nothing - I've never been anywhere else that has such a massive range of fabulous places to cater for every cuisine/taste/budget... I 100% agree with you.
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Latest post on 07 May 2013 - 05:58
Congratulations! Are you taking folic acid? That is the only thing that you need to do as of now. Best of luck!
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 18:20
That is way too much for a GP here. That is how much you might pay for a specialist.
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 16:42
You can't really fight it because once you see it, it is too late. Most women have cellulite, even Hollywood stars. I doubt that anything could work to fight it. I started getting cellulite when I was a teenager even though I was very skinny!
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 16:23
My Cloud Nine straightener started beeping all the time. It basically stopped working once the beeping started and I could not use it anymore. Fortunately, it was still under warranty so I was able to get it repaired. I bought another one while waiting for it to be repaired so now I have two. I was told that the reason mine started beeping is because I was wrapping the cord around it after using it. I stopped doing that but I am surprised that that could have caused my straightener to stop working.
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 12:59
If you don't need full-face, it could cost you a lot less (500-800 dirhams). I was told that it depends on the number of units required.
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 11:49
I have to say that I would not trust my DH to co-sleep with a very small baby but I would be fine to do it myself... neither would i . My husband is a very very deep sleeper and hes rolled over on me and not worken up too ! lol
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 11:37
I have to say that I would not trust my DH to co-sleep with a very small baby but I would be fine to do it myself...
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 11:36
From my understanding, if the word ends in s and is only one syllable, the plural is like this: Jones's... BUT the teachers' food [b'>Referring to decades, there is no apostrophe. For example, the 80s[/b'>.... That's debatable, actually, Anon, and a matter of style of the type I presume Meagle was referring to. Ditto "Jones's". That may very well be, but I won't change what was taught to me as correct grammar...
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 11:20
Sorry to protract this thread but no one seems to have mentioned that sleeping with a baby 1mth - 1yr old in one's own bed is considered dangerous - is this no longer theory? TDB mentions they do this in her first post - which I cannot retrieve. You will find a lot of conflicting advice on this topic. One thing is for sure. No one under the influence of any drugs or alcohol should be co-sleeping. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 06/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 11:19
I spend so much and in so many different ways and venues that I don't know if I could ever answer this question. You are very responsible if you can!
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 11:16
From my understanding, if the word ends in s and is only one syllable, the plural is like this: Jones's... BUT the teachers' food Referring to decades, there is no apostrophe. For example, the 80s....
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 11:14
According to whom? In what context? It will likely depend on what style manual you consult. Oh really? I believe the rules are uniform...
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 10:59
Your chances of dying in a car crash are thousand times higher than crashing in a plane.....! :&gt;) The fear of flying comes from a fear of loss of control. Although even scared fliers know logically that they are much more likely to die in a car crash, they equate being on an airplane as not being in control. In a car, either as a driver or passenger, one feels that they are somehow in control, even though they are really not. So that is why people generally aren't afraid to get in cars. I myself have flown all over the world but am a nervous flier. I always look at the flight attendants when I get scared to see what they are doing. That helps me to relax...
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 05:59
Oh, TDB, I thought your DH was a Gulf Arab. Didn't you say that?
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 17:26
Many of us could do what TDB does, but we choose not to.... That does not make us better or worse. Different strokes for different folks...
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 17:00
Personally, I would not get involved. A lot of maids talk like this. I have been on the receiving end of it too. The fact that she is talking to you freely and frequently means that the family trusts her and things are not that bad. If they were, she could go to her consulate, and she has not...
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 16:53
If they found her through an agency, then the contract is 2 years although the visa renewal needs to be done annually. However, because she has already renewed with them once, that might not apply to her situation, <em>edited by AnonDubai on 05/05/2013</em>
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 16:40
Bless you thanks Kelly. I can honestly say that I am very proud to receive my paycheck at the end of every month - this month I managed to save a fortune, pay for 2 holidays, clear the credders and pay an entire terms' nursery fees. It may be a sacrifice being away from DD but when we leave Dubai we will be able to buy a house with at least 50 - 75% downpayment and that to me is a huge achievement and giving our DD future security. They also say that you should invest in your marriage as the bond with your child will never go away but a marriage can deteriorate unless tended to. Ember - that is so soppy but cute!! Defo digging out the nice china and laying the table tonight for dinner, got a nice bottle of Oyster Bay chilling too! :) Wow, TDB! What an achievement!
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 16:39
yeah, sounds like CAT then. I've had a few rough trips but only 2 where I was remotely worried. I was just wndering where in the plane she was since in bad turbulence the back can get a rougher ride... 737 esp used to 'wag its tail' a bit What did you do when you got remotely worried? I'm just curious to know.
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 13:44
What do you mean poor thing?? I work FT hence she is a very happy baby in nursery. I spend all weekend with her, take her swimming, play with other babies and am with her from the minute she opens her eyes to the minute she sleeps. I am talking about a [b'>monthly [/b'>evening with my husband when my baby is ASLEEP - she wouldn't even know. I am of the opinion that my marriage is still important and we don't neglect each other, and are still husband and wife not mum and dad. Why do people feel the need to make rude and patronising comments about working mums, when if I said the same about non working mums I would be banned! Poor thing indeed. You asked for opinions and I gave you mine. You work full time, your baby in in nursery all day - which I fully understand as I worked fulltime when my son was little - and you still want to go out in the evenings. I think your husband has priorities right and your baby is lucky he has such a good daddy. Well if your priorities are all about spending time with your baby then get off EW and go take him to the park! Awww, come on, TDB. You asked for opinions and that is what you got. Not everyone can agree with you. As for me and my DH, we went out yesterday for lunch without our children and that was the first time since my baby was born and he is now 10 months old. I don't know if I could ever go out at night again (because I am too tired) but I can do lunch dates.
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 13:03
A very strange thread...
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 11:44
He doesn't care! He's 19 and an idiot. His career will be over in a blink I remember similar mass hysteria with the New Kids on the Block. They got so famous really quickly but a few years later, their careers were over. Fortunately, I think most of the band members turned out ok...
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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 11:26
What an absolute outrage. He should be ashamed. Those poor children left waiting or those that couldn't left before they saw their idol. And let him remember these are the people that made him who he is (financially). There should be a rule that if an artist is late on stage by an hour or more (unless due to a technical problem) the audience and those involved should be entitled to a full refund. Maybe then he'd turn up. Disgraceful Yes, you are absolutely right. If it were like this, you could bet the concert promoters would be making sure that he gets on stage on time!!
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Latest post on 04 May 2013 - 21:02
From my understanding, you can't just go to the Rashid Hospital unless it is an emergency. You would need to go to your local government clinic first and then get a referral for whichever place does x-rays. Going private will work out cheaper and will be a quicker process.
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Latest post on 04 May 2013 - 20:28
You can try the Union Co-Op in the Etihad Mall in Muhaisnah.
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Latest post on 04 May 2013 - 19:30
I would let him go swimming if it's just a runny nose.
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Latest post on 04 May 2013 - 19:28
Personally, I think that's too far of a commute. You will be stuck in bad traffic every morning if you are doing the drop-off and then driving to Media City. Do you know where you will be living? Maybe your son could take the bus to and from RDS.
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Latest post on 04 May 2013 - 10:43
I have a traffic fine from Dubai Police-have regularly checked online for fine detail-using both fine number as well as driving license number/car plates etc-but do not appear in the system. Do I wait and keep checking-or do I go to police station to pay? As SD said, how do you know you got fined? You don't need to do anything. If there is a fine, you will have to pay it when you reregister your car and the fine does not increase if you don't pay it.
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Latest post on 04 May 2013 - 10:41
Loobie, why would you get fined for being on Black Palace Beach? That post is more than three years old.
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Latest post on 03 May 2013 - 21:56
That sounds like heaven to me ... I could send my four small children to you for a bit? Lots of energy :) Lol But seriously, can you try to take up a hobby from your home? Maybe knitting or learning a foreign language or something like that...
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Latest post on 03 May 2013 - 21:53
Ameservices.com I used this company to have my degree and also my marriage certificate attested. It is expensive but was worth it to me because I had no idea how to do it all.
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Latest post on 03 May 2013 - 19:02
To answer your question, yes, I think it is. edited by AnonDubai on 03/05/2013 :( Yes, I know. Most of us parents are suffering the same issue.
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Latest post on 03 May 2013 - 19:01
Hi! My husband has frequent episodes of having a stiff neck and we don't know why this keeps on happening. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good pillow? I told him that I will try to find the best pillow for him. Thanks.
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Latest post on 03 May 2013 - 17:11
To answer your question, yes, I think it is. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 03/05/2013</em>
 
 
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