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Latest post on 17 April 2013 - 16:46
My husband has been in Qatar for work so I said I would see what I could organise. We live in a villa. I just need to know if there is a company I can call who can organise a satellite dish installation for us? What you now need to do is to go on the main forum and see if anyone can recommend a company that installs satellite dishes..
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 20:16
I believe that outside of India, you are in the best location to be a vegetarian. Indian food offers many absolutely delicious things that are 100% vegetarian. Buy yourself a good Indian vegetarian cookbook.
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 19:58
Can your husband not help you with this? Firstly, let me ask you this: do you live in an apartment or a villa?
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 15:19
Am I the only one who didn't feel anything? Both DH and I are home and did not feel a thing. I felt nothing and neither did my maid...
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 13:36
Unfortunately we don't get Etisalat in our area and Du are having all sorts of issues connecting us. Does satellite tv have to go through one of these or is it separate? Sorry, I have no idea on things like this :) Satellite TV is not connected to Etisalat or Du but you need a dish. You need to find out if you have one.
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 12:53
Corinnad the weather has only slightly started hotting up. When it is full blown summer it is 50 degrees plus! The house / apartment will heat up in the day as the sun comes through the windows and unless you have a/c on it will be impossible to cool it down. Personally I think it's a bit harsh you are sleeping in a nice cool room while your poor kids sweat and cry as you refuse to switch it on! It is like if you lived in a freezing country and refused to turn the heating on in your children's bedrooms while your room was toasty warm! The a/c is fine as long as you keep it cleaned regularly - they will need to get used to it anyway as every single building in this country will have a/c blasting year round. My baby sleeps perfectly in our room where we have the a/c going every night. It is also dangerous for very young children to get that hot, they can have febrile convulsions. A humidifier will make no difference whatsoever to the temperature. Turn the a/c on for goodness sake! I have to agree with you on all points. Air conditioning is a part of life here and it is something you must accept. I don't believe that children are more sick because of air conditioning. I have the a/c running year-round at night and my children have just gotten used to it.
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 12:48
I think satellite television is suitable. She may even find some channels that broadcast Bollywood and/or Tamil movies. I do not think that the satellite has any channels in Sinhalese...
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 11:25
This seems very homegrown, but that's just my opinion. A bomb in a trash can seems somewhat small for terrorism. Sadly this reminded me of the Salt Lake City Olympics or Timothy mcveigh (although his was bigger). I could be way off though. edited by dogcatcher on 16/04/2013 The bombs were quite sophisticated, though, and caused massive injuries... I don't believe this will start a war but it will definitely make people feel less safe and more pro-war...
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 05:44
Absolutely horrible news! :-(
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 20:07
My husband threw up once late at night and when I woke up in the morning, all the vomit was there for me to clean up. He had closed the door so the smell would not permeate the apartment over night. Assuming he wasn't drunk I find it pretty sad that someone thinks it's ok to leave their vomit overnight for someone else to clean up :( And why would you not lift the mattress e was recovering on, rolled him on the floor, informed him that you would be at a 5* hotel for 24 hours. If the apt was not ship shape minus the vomit and smell, you would be staying there and enjoying their hospitality until the apt was fit to come back to...The only vomit I will clean up is mine and/or my childs...certainly not a husband who threw up and left if after a night out. Yes, it was annoying and gross, but my husband was sick and not intoxicated. My husband would not touch alcohol with a barge pole fortunately.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 16:20
I find most groceries cheaper here than in my home country (USA). I also like the loyalty schemes that many supermarkets offer here. I have been gone so long from the USA that I don't even know if they do that over there.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 16:14
Annoying = My husband came home from work early one day and found me leaving the house to get my child from school. He asked me where I was going! I found that annoying because I thought he should have known. I understand this one.......... mine USED to come home from work and ask THAT stupid question...What did you do today? eeeerrrrmmm, got both kids up for school dressed fed taxied to school,filled the car with petrol on the way home,did the food shopping,cleaned the house,fed the animals(we had lots,2 ponies,2 chickens,2 rabbits,2 dogs and 2 cats)cleaned out their houses,did the ironing,cut the lawn,got the kids from school,helped them with their homework,dinner is on the table. My reply to the stupid question..............stayed in bed all day and just did my nails. That stopped him asking THAT question ! lol
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 15:56
But the inventory is constantly changing in every supermarket so don't take my word for it...
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 15:56
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 15:55
Annoying = My husband came home from work early one day and found me leaving the house to get my child from school. He asked me where I was going! I found that annoying because I thought he should have known.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 15:54
Bin Sougat
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 15:52
in the pork section at Spinney's
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 15:50
My husband threw up once late at night and when I woke up in the morning, all the vomit was there for me to clean up. He had closed the door so the smell would not permeate the apartment over night.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 13:46
DSO is very central. I think people say it is far out because they have to use the Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, but it is really not far out at all.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 13:41
We live in Cedre Villas in DSO and there are TONS of kids out and about. At first I thought DSO was a bit too far out but am now realizing that it really is not. We always having kids ringing the doorbell for a play and if not my Daughters can head to one of the many fields or playgrounds that are swarming with kids. It has worked out wonderfully for us. Good luck in finding a new place. That is one of the advantages of living in a compound. I live in a stand-alone villa so I don't have that.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 13:20
I honestly do not see this as a maid story. This is just something that happens when you let someone else handle your property. That someone else could be anyone by the way, not just a maid...
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 13:18
Sarahlou, which one are you the most happy with? Which one is making you earn the most of Skywards miles? Which one is the cheapest in terms of fees and charges? My DH has researched this extensively and believes that the Emirates Islamic Bank offers the most Skywards miles for your dirham. However, I am happy to stand corrected if any of you can prove him wrong.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 13:15
Probably the amount of empty villas doesn't help... Are there a lot of empty villas in the Arabian Ranches?
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 11:01
brought carefully the other day at the supermarket, 3 reusable bags full of veg mostly 900 AED nearly fell on the floor ! so yes the cost of everything has increased significantly lately, pity i dont see a pay rise for either of us coming anytime soon! edited by Mrsbrown nz on 15/04/2013 Were they all European-grown vegetables? some as they where berries, however alot where local... plus i buy all the time from Ripe... edited by Mrsbrown nz on 15/04/2013 Supermarket berries are so expensive here. I was just eating blackberries from a tree yesterday so I don't know why. Perhaps you could buy frozen berries.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 10:53
There is a poster on here named Apricot. She doesn't post very often but you could leave a message and she may be able to give you information.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 10:49
brought carefully the other day at the supermarket, 3 reusable bags full of veg mostly 900 AED nearly fell on the floor ! so yes the cost of everything has increased significantly lately, pity i dont see a pay rise for either of us coming anytime soon! edited by Mrsbrown nz on 15/04/2013 Were they all European-grown vegetables?
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 10:33
I agree with you. I don't find food very expensive but I think school fees are unsustainable as well as many other things. It does make me worry about our future, but we are still better off here than in our home countries. If that were not the case, we wouldn't be here, right?
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 19:37
:-) <em>edited by AnonDubai on 20/04/2013</em>
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 16:42
What for? This isn't Facebook. Like
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 14:44
As per the other thread, I don't think that you can come back here.
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 14:42
Did you check out the Phillipino school in Rashidiya?
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 14:40
I believe that people who exited using the amnesty are subject to a lifetime UAE ban.
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 14:39
The leotard and tutu/skirt can be purchased at Matalan or H & M. The Matalan ones look better to me to be honest. For the slippers, I have not yet found a place that sells good, cheap ones. The ones in H & M are no good so don't waste your money. You should buy the slippers from the ballet school or look for a pair secondhand. I think I have one if you are in the Mirdif area. Thank you!!!! If you have ballet slippers that would be great! I live close enough to Mirdif. Hi! They are size 27. Could you check and see if size 27 is equivalent to size 9? Let me know if you want them.
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 14:38
Is that this one?? Lifeline Hospital LLC (ex -Jebel Ali Hospital) - DXB Jebel Ali next to Muntazza complex POB:49866 tx Yes. Did you go?
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 10:57
Is Jebel Ali Hospital covered?
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 10:56
Omoten, don't come if you are pregnant and unmarried and your company doesn't even know. You are setting yourself up for trouble. Why don't you have your baby and then think about coming here afterwards?
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 10:41
Hi Salamander. You can go today to the nearest hospital that Netcare covers. Do you know which one that is? If not, call the number on your insurance card and ask them. You do not need to go to a GP first. All hospitals should do x-rays. There is no extra charge for Saturday and in most hospitals, x-rays are possible 24 hours a day. Call your insurance company if you don't know the scope of your coverage. Once you find out which hospital you can go to, just go to the ER. The procedure here is very different from the UK. Good luck!
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 09:41
The leotard and tutu/skirt can be purchased at Matalan or H & M. The Matalan ones look better to me to be honest. For the slippers, I have not yet found a place that sells good, cheap ones. The ones in H & M are no good so don't waste your money. You should buy the slippers from the ballet school or look for a pair secondhand. I think I have one if you are in the Mirdif area. Thank you!!!! If you have ballet slippers that would be great! I live close enough to Mirdif. Hi! They are size 27. Could you check and see if size 27 is equivalent to size 9?
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 09:39
We have tried emailing,but because the LL lives in the UK they don't care. Also have tried speaking to next door there is no respect and I've had enough. Looks like yeah you can co-share as no one wants to do a thing about it! Correct. We might as well be living in the UKay!!
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 09:37
The UAE is a very tolerant country.
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 07:43
Let me check the size and I will get back to you. I know that they are the standard size for a 3 year-old.
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 06:08
The leotard and tutu/skirt can be purchased at Matalan or H & M. The Matalan ones look better to me to be honest. For the slippers, I have not yet found a place that sells good, cheap ones. The ones in H & M are no good so don't waste your money. You should buy the slippers from the ballet school or look for a pair secondhand. I think I have one if you are in the Mirdif area.
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Latest post on 12 April 2013 - 21:28
MrsAbdalla - Sorry this is TMI. I went to pee, as I was wiping myself down there I looked at the tissue and there was blood! So I had to inspect as I was panicking! It's like mucus from the nose but tinged with fresh blood. I called my dr right away, she said it's my plug and I shouldn't worry because it's normal but I shouldn't get too excited either unless I was having contractions. Which I had last night then stopped around 3am. Ugh! I know what you mean by swollen feet and hands! Omg. I can't even bear to look at myself in the mirror sometimes from all the swelling. But my MIL said, swelling means labor is coming soon. So let's look at the bright side. Drink plenty of water, as ironic as it may sound it helps with fluid retention! Take it easy and let's all just pray that everything will happen at the right time. :) I'm sorry about your knees, try swimming it's good exercise without putting pressure on your knees. I'm actually off now for a swim hehe! Talk to you ladies later, hopefully with good news. Ta xxx Hi PinkButterfly. The blood thing happened to me when I was pregnant with my third. I was not in any pain. However, because my second child was born so quickly, I went to the hospital very soon after I saw the blood and basically demanded to be admitted and my son was born a few hours later. Good luck! This is so exciting!
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Latest post on 12 April 2013 - 20:12
Put an ad in the classifieds section of this forum stating that you are looking to do a visa transfer for your maid. Prospective families can interview her and if all goes well, she will find a new sponsor and she doesn't have to be deported. But make sure you are honest about why you don't want her to work for you anymore. Good maids are hard to find, and most people do not want to let go of a good one... <em>edited by AnonDubai on 12/04/2013</em>
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Latest post on 12 April 2013 - 16:01
My neighbours have just taken their house maid to the US. So must be possible. The concern most people have is the maids running away. More of a problem in us now that government are considering giving citizenship to all illegal immigrants there..! Oh really? No, it's not that black and white and will certainly not be just a free pass. It would mean illegal immigrants who meet eligibility requirements and are already established in the USA will qualify for a special visa, leading to a green card, and thus eventually qualified to apply for citizenship. It's a process that will take years. That doesn't sound too bad!
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Latest post on 12 April 2013 - 15:45
My neighbours have just taken their house maid to the US. So must be possible. The concern most people have is the maids running away. More of a problem in us now that government are considering giving citizenship to all illegal immigrants there..! Oh really?
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Latest post on 12 April 2013 - 06:40
No, that is the case. It is very annoying that they only open at 9.
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Latest post on 11 April 2013 - 20:51
I suppose the real estate market will change even more come September when many expats will be moving to Abu Dhabi as per the government's new regulation.
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Latest post on 11 April 2013 - 20:47
Tried that one, she won't come to the house. Guess now I have a battle on my hands ! Tell her the truth, if she doesn't come back immediately then you will report her absconded and she won't be able to get another job legally. She probably won't care. A maid can make much more illegally here than she can make legally.
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Latest post on 11 April 2013 - 20:47
At least 2000 dirhams, I'd say...
 
 
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