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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 20:36
I told anyone that would listen all three times when I was 4.5 weeks pregnant.
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 20:35
Yes, you are right. What is ironic about Kim's pregnancy is that she is still married to the other guy.
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 16:32
You really are Superwoman, Amy! Don't call yourself a chocolate teapot!
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 15:35
Well because i did it in my late 30's they did it slightly different for me. I have one eye corrected for reading and the other is dominant for distance so that apparently it should delay the need for reading glasses. I believe they also do this procedure in the uk but according to optician here in Dubai it's not done too often here. I only found that out when I needed test for driving and they asked me to read letters with my distance eye and were quite shocked when I told them I couldn't see a thing. It's amazing how the brain quickly adjusts to having this type of vision as first few days were quite strange to say the least. Interesting. I was 21 when I had it and so far so good.
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 15:10
When did you have LASIK done? I had LASIK about 5/6 years ago in australia.... My dh kindly donated his years bonus for me & honestly it was the best feeling being able to see without glasses, but the only downside for me has been my night vision can sometimes for distance be a little blurry hence the original post. Although my dh still says I should have spent the money on something we both could have enjoyed if you get my meaning :) Oh. I was worried there for a second. I had LASIK back in 2001 and my vision is still good but I do wonder how long it will last.
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 14:38
The fireworks on the Palm Jumeirah, beginning with Atlantis and then the other hotels lasted about 12 minutes. (According to our video). You don't think people would stand [b'>[i'>around for 10 minutes, really?[/i'>[/b'> 8 months on wheels and I've forgotten a lifetime of what it feels like to be people :\: Never mind my contribution to this thread, I'm a chocolate teapot! Happy New Years, all! What does "I'm a chocolate teapot!" mean? It means 'useless' (because it would melt)! Thank you. I had never heard that expression before.
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 14:20
The fireworks on the Palm Jumeirah, beginning with Atlantis and then the other hotels lasted about 12 minutes. (According to our video). You don't think people would stand [b'>[i'>around for 10 minutes, really?[/i'>[/b'> 8 months on wheels and I've forgotten a lifetime of what it feels like to be people :\: Never mind my contribution to this thread, I'm a chocolate teapot! Happy New Years, all! What does "I'm a chocolate teapot!" mean?
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 14:12
When did you have LASIK done?
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Latest post on 01 January 2013 - 14:11
Hi! What part of Dubai are you in?
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Latest post on 30 December 2012 - 06:52
Instead of getting the vaccine, consider getting annual pap smears. Cervical cancer is easily curable if treated early. I don't know your personal situation, but unless you are a virgin, the vaccine is pretty much useless.
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Latest post on 29 December 2012 - 20:46
After having three children, I'd say this is perfectly normal. I can remember my first child being so fussy every night when she was a newborn. My most recent baby is now 6 months and I remember him being so fussy for a few hours every evening. Don't worry! That will stop soon and they cry less as they grow because they become more independent.
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Latest post on 29 December 2012 - 20:19
My first child stopped regular napping at 23 months. She is now 5 and is and has always been a bundle of energy. My second child stopped regular napping around 2.5 years. She is now almost 4, and about once a month, she falls asleep somewhere in the afternoon because she is so tired! Personally, giving up the afternoon nap made my life much easier. There was no longer a need for a break during the day and both of my children would go to bed right away at night once they stopped napping because they were so tired.
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Latest post on 29 December 2012 - 20:14
Thanks for posting this article. I cringe when I hear women say they didn't have enough milk to breastfeed. It's good to educate people on this topic because many are ill informed.
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Latest post on 28 December 2012 - 15:22
I personally don't do that but I know people who do and I don't see how it is any different from posting pictures of your kids on Facebook. Facebook is not private, no matter how secure your settings are.
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Latest post on 28 December 2012 - 09:12
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Latest post on 28 December 2012 - 08:10
Finding Neverland
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Latest post on 27 December 2012 - 11:39
Hi TD! I am also a breast feeding mother and I did extended breast feeding with my second child and breastfed my first for a few months. I found that I did not lose the baby weight until I completely stopped breastfeeding. I am currently breastfeeding and am holding on to a few kilos that I am guessing will come off once I finish breastfeeding once again. I would never tell you to wean your 14 month-old but perhaps you should try breastfeeding him/her less often so you can get out more with him/her.
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Latest post on 25 December 2012 - 21:15
Who are you talking about?
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Latest post on 25 December 2012 - 13:39
How ironic! My maid came to see me urgently a few hours ago to tell me in all seriousness that she had won 500,000 dirhams and she needed me to help her do what the guy on the phone told her to do. I tried to explain to her that it was a scam. I'm not sure if she understood. It seems he was asking her for about 350 dirhams in phone credit and she was ready to give it to him. I can't believe anyone could fall for this...
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Latest post on 25 December 2012 - 12:51
So sad to read this:( If this is really true, just can't imagine why she did it given that she also has a child of her own! The gardener probably had something to do with it.
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 16:37
Facebook is great for busting lies. You know exactly when said person was doing whatever they were doing if they post a lot.
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 16:36
I was probably about 7, standing in the church pews singing Christmas hymns on Christmas Eve. I was holding a candle, which was my favorite part of the annual Christmas Eve service. All of a sudden, the person behind me informed my mother that my hair was on fire because I was holding the candle too close. Fortunately, the fire was put out quickly and no injuries were sustained but no one sitting in those pews has ever forgotten that and I still get reminded of it about 25 years later.
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 16:05
Yet people in Dubai do this all of the time. There really is no excuse nowadays with everyone having a cell phone. An SMS takes just a few seconds. That's what I don't get. People are connected 24/7, yet the only time people run out of minutes, don't receive texts due to network issues, or have some other phone catastrophe--it's usually when they need an excuse for being an inconsiderate @ss lol! Beebers it's amazing how so many peoples phone don't work when they are going to be late and then spend the rest of the evening sending text & updating facebook Yes, Dubai, the land of flaky women...
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 15:53
AnonDubai it really is annoying when people do this it shows a complete lack of respect for the person waiting Yet people in Dubai do this all of the time. There really is no excuse nowadays with everyone having a cell phone. An SMS takes just a few seconds.
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 15:47
It's too bad that an appointment with Santa cannot be booked.
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 15:45
What about people arriving extremely late without letting the other person know or just not showing up at all? That is quite commonplace and shows a lack of manners.
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 15:03
Have you ever considered that this man could have been in a very urgent situation? He probably needed to get his whopper and cigarettes very quickly because he had critical things to tend to. For all we know, he could have a sick child at home whom he needed to get home to right away! All of you EWers are so quick to judge!
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 10:29
Isn't Muji a Japanese cardboard furniture store?
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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 06:23
Things that people wouldn't dare do in their home countries they do here. Common courtesy is mainly gone.
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Latest post on 22 December 2012 - 19:37
Nippy, you handled this so well. You are an inspiration to us all. I will be sure to donate money to the organization that assisted you. You never know which one of us could be next!
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 17:42
There are lots of shops selling expensive bags, so clearly people are buying them.
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 11:20
Yes, me too! I'd score a perfect 10! Right, so off we go to win a few million dhs, piece of cake! lol Let's enter our names into this pageant. :)
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 11:05
Sounds fascinating! I had to chuckle when I was reading the article about the pageant in Al Dhafra, and they listed some of the judging criteria. Excerpt: [i'>Ahmed Mohammed, one of the six judges at Madinat Zayed, said that a camel’s beauty is God given. “A beautiful camel is the same in every country,” he said, adding that among the features of a fine animal is a skinny neck, a long nose, droopy lips, thick legs, big feet and a hump perfectly placed on the camel’s lower back.[/i'> I am thinking, too bad I am not a camel! I like these standards to judge beauty :) Yes, me too! I'd score a perfect 10!
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 10:36
These days it appears the task of raising children is being carried out not by capable, trustworthy adults but by men and women who never really grew up. You hear fantastically self indulgent excuses to throw in the towel when the going gets rough and to throw innocent little children into a whirlpool of chaos just because it 'felt right' or 'good' for the parent. responsibility towards others and being accountable for yourself is old fashioned for todays generation of mixed up Peter Pans and Pollys. Of all the excuses, 'the spark is not there' has to be the most trite. Tell your chikd-husband he married a woman, not a machine. If I were you I'd throw a pair of spark plugs at him and tell him to - oh never mind. Should you have paid attention when he raised the topic? Yes. Is it something that can be rectified? Yes. Does he want to, only he knows. TBH he doesnt sound like someone worth fighting for. But, those children are a different matter and I really hope you two pull together and find this all important elusive flare he's been whining about! So true...
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 09:21
Hi Swissroll. Would your DH let you go by yourself? I know that there is a Kashka in the Mirdif City Center.
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 09:12
Global Village is excellent place for buying Shayla. You will find all the trendy prints and colours. Usually in China,Thiland and other Asian villages. Prices between 20 to 40 Aed / shayla. Life style , New look , Lulu , Care4, all of them will have nice shayla from time to time as Maroosh mentioned. Anon , I've checked the website. The material and design looks good, but 60 USD for a shayla is too much IMO. You will find almost the same in GV but without the brand printed. I agree. I did not pay that much for the ones I bought. I got them on sale. I am planning to go to GV soon. Which house is selling these? Do they have the ripple in them? I really like those the best.
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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 09:10
Anon, I just checked their website and it says they are out of stock. Can on only order on line, or do they have a local shop? Thanks. They have a shop in Garhoud but you can go there by appointment only.
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 18:27
Try rabiaz.com They will deliver the goods to your door. The jersey shaylas are great. They're all I ever want to wear nowadays. They seem really expensive but they often have sales. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 19/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 17:17
Maroosh - do you have any idea how much material I would need for an abaya? Lets say not the straight simple ones but a very full one with perhaps gathering at the front? I would prefer to make them in silk rather than the synthetic because these will be special occasions around a wedding. Agree totally about jalabiya underneath feels and looks much better. I don't know how my sisters-in-law manage jeans and huge heels underneath! I need something flowy that billows out from the lower part :-) You can ask the person you're buying from. They are usually pretty knowledgeable. It sounds easier just to go to Abu Hail and pick out an abaya. They have very fancy ones and very plain ones in all different material. They also have extremely fancy jalabeeyas on the ground floor.
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 17:13
Not sure what you consider reasonable but there is a place call Wrapt in Mercato, 2nd floor, left side that does this. Lots of paper, boxes and ribbon to choose from. They also have a branch in Arabian Center :) But they are super expensive! I know for a fact that Roshan Occasion will wrap gifts for 15 dirhams. You may be able to negotiate with them if you have a lot to do.
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 16:42
on the topic of post - has anyone been to a post office of late - if I want to send parcels from a post office here - can I buy packaging for the parcels at the post office or do I need to have it all packaged up before I go there? I have tried calling 4 diff offices but no-one answers.... You can buy packages and envelopes there. I have done it recently.
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 15:47
You put 00000.
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 15:26
Roshan Occasion in the Sahara Mall in Sharjah, close to Dubai
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 20:03
What's App is not working either?
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 15:57
Hi I don't have direct experience of either school, but I know quite a few parents with children in both. They both seem like good schools, but personally I would opt for DESS given that it is more established and has a not-for-profit ethos. Its facilities may be tired, but as far as I am aware they are planning a move to new premises. Hi! Do you know where they are planning to move to? The official line from the Governors Meeting is that no DESS is not moving premises. Ok, thank you.
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 15:50
Hi I don't have direct experience of either school, but I know quite a few parents with children in both. They both seem like good schools, but personally I would opt for DESS given that it is more established and has a not-for-profit ethos. Its facilities may be tired, but as far as I am aware they are planning a move to new premises. Hi! Do you know where they are planning to move to?
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 19:54
That would be to give us mothers a break.
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 10:43
Hi! From what I have heard about Dess, it is a very good school academically and has a longstanding reputation that RDS does not have. However, my children go to RDS and I am happy with the school. I don't find it cold at all. In fact, I'd say it is the opposite. I like RDS because there is a good mix of nationalities and cultured, which I don't think you see much of at Dess. Dess is hard to get into whereas RDS is not. My only issue with RDS is the class sizes.
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 21:09
Am I the only one who thinks it may be better for the OP to go back to the UK and pursue the divorce from there? When you are going through such an ordeal, I think it's better to be in your home country where you can get a divorce in English and where the laws are clear to you. If he's already not paying for children in the UK, then you probably can't expect much financially but at least you can rebuild your life as a single mother in the UK, which would be hard to do here.
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 16:50
Ewwww,I'm scared to go grocery shopping now in case someone has licked or bitten the goods Im buying. I guess these kids must see their parents do such things and think its acceptable behaviour. Make sure you wash your produce before eating it. Do not buy or eat packaged foods that appear to have already been opened. I think I will wash it much better now than before after reading this thread! Lol! I'm pretty sure there is a special product you can buy to sanitize produce. It sounds like a great idea considering how filthy they are at the supermarket.
 
 
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