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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 17:08
I think it depends on where your house faces etc. We only get sun in the morning between 8am and 10am, which is great in the Summer, but in the Winter our house is completely BALTIC (and I'm Scottish so I know what baltic is :D ) - i've already started getting under the wool blanket of an evening. :-P We have to wear socks/jumpers/etc indoors in ours in the Winter. When we first moved in, because the building had been empty for so long, we had to buy an electric heater and keep it running all the time to try and get some heat in. :\: Try living in North Germany -21 one year brrrrr the onzie will out in November haha Yes, I am also from a very cold place. It is often below zero in New England (USA) in the wintertime and that is in Fahrenheit, not Celsius!
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 16:38
I am surprised that I am the only one whose family couldn't afford to use a heater. We just used our wood stove and lots of clothing! Wood stove is a heater :) The heating issue also depends on the type of home you have here. Ours is an open plan villa with very high ceilings and marble floors, so coolish in the warmer months but cold in the winter. Last winter the curtains were closed, I had a 2 heaters on, 2 layers of fleeces and a blanket! I'm an hardened Cornish gal used to hiking the Tors but have also been told by those who have lived here many more years than I am that our blood thins to accomodate the warmer weather and therefore we feel the cold more as time goes on. Fee That is true, but it only heats one area. Our wood stove was downstairs and there was no heat upstairs. I remember seeing my breath inside my house!
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 16:10
Yes, that is the time when expat mothers pick up their kids from school. :) Why single out the expat mothers specifically? It's also the time (at my children's school at least) that the local mothers pick up their children from school. I was just joking. It's the time when ALL mothers pick up their kids from school.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 15:57
I really appreciate the cold here. It will last about three months and it is the nicest time in the UAE!
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 15:55
OMG what a bunch of nutters driving in this place!:\: Yes, that is the time when expat mothers pick up their kids from school. :)
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 15:54
Did the doctor or nurse tell you this?
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 14:16
Or perhaps you need to be less concerned about what other people think? I bring my helpers lots of places. They like to get out and about and I always appreciate the help with the kids. Sure, I get snide looks and the occasional comment, but so what? I normally doing give a flying you know what what people think, but it was just so blatantly rude, and commenting too..? Was just really unnecessary. What did she say?
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 11:24
where's BM when you need her? I haven't seen her on in a while.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 11:23
No Gitex has finished but its back in six months apparently Yes, I'm almost positive that Gitex is over.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 11:20
lol looks like it..but I did go to a boarding school on the welsh border which was very economical with its heating Lol
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 11:15
Am I the only one who grew up in a very cold country without heaters? Clearly yes lol I guess so. I am surprised that I am the only one whose family couldn't afford to use a heater. We just used our wood stove and lots of clothing!
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 11:13
Look for the deals, especially now Gitex is on. I got a Canon 550 with an extra zoom lens, data card and back pack. It's a tough choice between Nikon and Canon, I've used both and love them both, but this time Canon just pipped the post because of ease of use. A friend recently got a Fujifilm digital SLR camera dna I have to say the images it takes are stunning. Is Gitex still on?
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 11:12
IMHO, just let him have it until he's ready to stop it. He eventually will.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 11:05
Am I the only one who grew up in a very cold country without heaters?
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 10:59
Do you have access to a swimming pool?
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 10:58
My kids are outside now everyday after 4 pm. It really isn't that hot. Uptown Mirdif has a good outdoor area for kids to ride their bikes.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 10:57
I don't think you need a heater ever here. However, in the dead of winter, you'll probably need to bundle up.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 09:46
Thank you.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 09:27
Thanks! Nice, but so expensive! I will try Sun and Sand.
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Latest post on 14 October 2012 - 08:33
I got mine at Sun&Sands in Ibn Battuta, the biggest was a size 16. I am quite tall (by M-E standards lol) and it fits me well:) The cap is attached to the suit, they have black/blue or black/pink. But not too flashy. HTH But do you think it would fit a fat person?
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Latest post on 13 October 2012 - 20:40
I'm guessing that Kim Kardashian wears these.
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Latest post on 13 October 2012 - 19:21
Thanks ladies! AnonDubai, could you please let me know which school that is? Thanks so much Gems Royal Dubai School in Mizhar Good luck!
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Latest post on 13 October 2012 - 18:31
My opinion is that any time is good. Schools are constantly looking for teachers and permanent substitute teachers. Teachers often up and leave here, leaving immediate vacancies. My DD's teacher just up and left last week so I am guessing her school has been desperately looking for a replacement this weekend! That could be you!
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 11:50
I am so sad to read this. I am thinking of your family and hoping that you all find strength. I hope that your nephew will pass peacefully.
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 11:48
There is no one policing the prayer rooms so I'm sure it'd be ok. They are mainly empty outside of prayer times. Some Muslim women enter without a headscarf, put one on to pray, and then take it off and go out so no one can really know whether you are Muslim or not.
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 11:03
Thanks, AnonDubai. Do you know why many people are talking as if they have been "declared" already? No. Has the Islamic month started yet?
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 10:58
Sorry, I know we've probably had this discussion before, but are the Eid dates (and therefore Arafat Day too) firm yet? edited by simpleasabc on 11/10/2012 No.
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 10:56
Is KG1 equivalent to FS1, KG2=FS2 then?? It's kind of confusing because sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't. Children here generally start KG 1 later than FS1.
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 10:41
Hi Camelfly. Why don't you go to the Barracuda and stock up on alcohol so that you can drink at home on Arafat Day?
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Latest post on 11 October 2012 - 10:29
No, I never feel guilty. I don't want to spend my life doing housework!
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Latest post on 10 October 2012 - 15:34
You've heard it all from us and I am also sure any medical professional will tell you the same thing. Most children walk between 12 and 18 months. Some do earlier and some do later. It is not considered a worry until they are two, I believe. Relax and enjoy the last days of a non-walking child.
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Latest post on 10 October 2012 - 15:30
Yes, it's a public holiday here and a very big day.
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Latest post on 10 October 2012 - 11:47
Honestly, I really have no clue other than to say that it is best to start good habits early. I can't even get my 5 year-old to go to bed at night so I just do the bedtime routine with her and then send her downstairs to hang out with her father and I go to bed! My DH said that eventually she'd get tired and go to sleep with her younger sister but that has not happened so I just decided to stop stressing and let her stay up late most nights. It has not affected her performance during the day as she is highly energetic. I am just going with the flow and hoping that one day she'll enjoy sleeping as much as her mother. That's motherhood, Poppy82! :)
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Latest post on 10 October 2012 - 09:34
Hi! My opinion is that you should have woken him up to go to nursery today. If he is up at 10 am, of course he'll only fall asleep at 10 pm. I have two very energetic children and both of them were finished regular napping by your DS' age. They would still sometimes fall asleep during the day and that was ok. If your son is very energetic, then he probably needs 12 hours straight of being awake during the day and then he'll go right to bed at 8 or even earlier.
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Latest post on 10 October 2012 - 09:22
But isn't Raffles South, e.g., a British Curriculum school with Cambridge certification? They use KG. Just sayin'. I don't know about this particular school, but I know that Foundation Stage is a British term.
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Latest post on 10 October 2012 - 09:19
gay It means happy.
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Latest post on 09 October 2012 - 20:09
They are selling some at Ace Hardware but I am not sure of the prices.
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Latest post on 09 October 2012 - 13:44
If you have paid your rent, to either an agent or a LL then you have effectively paid for the use of something, in this case a home with services. If those services cease to exist for any reason, but are nothing to do with you, then you can file a case against your LL and then the courts will put a stop on the check until services are restored. That sounds like a good idea.
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Latest post on 09 October 2012 - 13:03
Not sure you can say this in general. It depends on the school system. As far as I know, kids who've just turned 3, attend PreKG?! But that is in the IB or American curriculum, which does not use FS but KG. The British curriculum uses the term FS and they start at 3.
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 17:01
I don't think it is certain which religion was the first...Buddhism and Hinduism both have a place for karma in their mantras but they differ a bit .. As far as believing in karma, those who do generally don't believe it is "paid" in this lifetime. The word karma comes from which language?
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 17:00
No - seen enough evidence of the unfairness of life living here. People who are completely unqualified earning ridiculous salaries while educated well experienced people can't find work. People who can't have children who are amazing and responsible vs the people who cram their kids into cars unbuckled and have no concern for their childrens' safety etc etc LOL. While amusing this is rather UAE specific don't you think :-) I wonder what percentage of the world's children regularly sit in car seats...
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 16:55
No, but I do believe in Judgement Day. Karma comes from a certain religion. Does anyone know which one that is?
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 16:54
Hi. Sorry to give unsolicited advice, but she'll be cold in a onesie in December! No worries - please do give advice, I am new to all this. :) Got some fleecy long sleeved long legged ones and blankys, should be ok? LOL @ MrsWhippy - yes DH is no longer allowed to do our supermarket shop since he came home with unquilted toilet paper and the rubbish brand icecream! Yes, that should be fine. Aren't those called sleepers? No idea! Aww bless Daza, sounds like you were very active which seems better than fretting at home. AmyAus good advice - will get there a bit early and feed first before tucking into the turkey! The British call them babygrows...i had the cutest velvet santa one for mine as he was 7 months old at xmas :D Ha ha! Now I finally understand what a baby grow is. I have seen that word many a time on this forum but had no idea what it was!
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 16:27
Hi. Sorry to give unsolicited advice, but she'll be cold in a onesie in December! No worries - please do give advice, I am new to all this. :) Got some fleecy long sleeved long legged ones and blankys, should be ok? LOL @ MrsWhippy - yes DH is no longer allowed to do our supermarket shop since he came home with unquilted toilet paper and the rubbish brand icecream! Yes, that should be fine. Aren't those called sleepers?
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 16:22
Hi. Sorry to give unsolicited advice, but she'll be cold in a onesie in December!
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 16:15
Oh good - glad to see the Bad Parent police haven't come on here demanding I should stay home! :) We will play by ear and only stay a short time if things get a bit hairy. I was at a wedding recently and there was a 4 week old and it was her second wedding! I don't want to be one of those paranoid mothers who never goes out and it is Christmas after all. Right - off to order her Christmas outfit off Amazon.... :) edited by The Dangerous Blonde on 07/10/2012 I wouldn't put her in a dress though.
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 16:13
I took my DD for a walk on the beach when she was less than 48 hours old! With my third child, I was at the supermarket the day after he was born because of course I came home from the hospital to an empty fridge! As long as they are healthy, you can take them out as soon as you'd like!
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 15:45
It wasn't me!
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Latest post on 07 October 2012 - 13:18
Yes.
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Latest post on 06 October 2012 - 08:43
One time I was unregistered and I have no idea why. You need to contact the town or city hall where you are registered and ask them to send you an absentee ballot. My information may be outdated. Sorry. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 06/10/2012</em>
 
 
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