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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:46
Then don't ask where to find *anything* on the forum. You can narrow the focus on the forum right down to the point where there is nothing to talk about. And then it gets boring and people find other outlets. It's already slowed down markedly from what it was a year or two ago. And it doesn't hurt you in the slightest to skip passed a request for a maid. Even the mods have repeatedly posted that the maids section is NOT meant as a classifieds for finding a maid. Read the forum rules!! Yes, that is true. It is against the forum rules.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:35
My DH was talking to a friend one day about car seats as the friend saw DH buckle our DD in and commented on how easy it was. DH asked if he had car seats for his children, friend said no as he thought they were very expensive. DH explained that they aren't expensive when compared to losing a child. Friend was also concerned about how the children would take to being strapped in, DH responded 'and who is the parent'. The following week the friend had seats in the car and the children loved them as they could see more out of the window. All happy. That is great! It shows how important education is in regards to this matter. It is also much more relaxing for the driver. I don't know how anyone can drive when your kid is hovering next to you or when you have to listen to your kids hitting the seat in front of them every time you step on the brakes!
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:32
This heat can make us appreciate cooler climates.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:31
I find it annoying. As far as I'm concerned the maids section is for exchanging advice (and juicy stories ;)) Sorry, just my opinion. I agree with you. It is not a classifieds board.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:12
Get used to it. That temperature is normal here for this time of year.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 10:42
Congratulations Cakes! I hope that your son is home now and is doing better.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 10:41
I don't think that toddlers lie but they definitely exaggerate things or word things differently.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 10:40
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 10:38
IMO, you can pay half but tell her if that she does it again, she will pay it in full. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 28/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 09:00
Because it is not a mixed wedding, then I am assuming it is for a GCC national. Arabs from other countries tend to have mixed weddings. So provided it is indeed that, it is safe to say that your DH should arrive empty-handed.
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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 08:56
The Home Center has pretty good affordable stuff and they will do delivery and assembly for a much smaller purchase amount than IKEA.
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Latest post on 26 May 2012 - 09:40
In the FC, there is a photo shop right across from Hyper Panda. There is a photo shop on the ground floor of the Arabian Center (Mizhar, but practically Mirdif) very close to Lulu. I am not sure of the exact location of a photo shop in the MCC but I'd be willing to bet that one exists there too. Good luck!
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 18:08
Where is this place?
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 13:07
and defrosted it in the fridge, so let's say it was defrosted on Monday evening - have I left it too late to cook with today? Thanks :) Is it still there? It should have walked by now.....[URL=http://www.laymark.com'>[img'>http://www.laymark.com/l/ch/ch025.gif[/img'>[/url'> LMAO !!! Yes, very funny and fitting icons!
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 12:18
Very good point, Sue62. Where I come from, nobody bashes Dubai because most people have never even heard of it!
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 11:40
IMO, Choithram's is much more expensive than Carrefour. However, I think it is ok to do your little trips to the supermarket there. I wouldn't go there to buy bulk items like diapers, rice, laundry detergent, etc. But if you just need some milk, you're better off going there as you will spend money on gas and Salik to get to the MOE not to mention the time wasted.
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 08:22
I would recommend Little Explorers. They will get all wet at Aquatraptions and the younger children won't even be tall enough to reach the water play. At LE, they can run around and touch things freely and it will keep them busy longer.
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 19:06
Is DM the only tabloid newspapers worth bashing? Just curious :D it's the one ishe posts the most....lol it's the only paper i read as it's not really news but a gossip rag that is easy to consume......... it's popcorn news :) So, Ishehere (and any other DM readers), which celeb stories on the DM do you never bother clicking on? Just curious. I never ever click on a Lady Gaga story. Couldn't care less about her. Made me wander about other readers of the DM... I never click on anything about Katie Price or Snooki. Yes, Katie Price's 15 mins are up, I would say! But she must still be very popular as there are constantly articles about her...
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 19:03
If there is one thing in Dubai I would criticise it is the healthcare. My family are all in the medical profession and I have always had private healthcare in the UK. Out here it would seem many (not all) doctors do not have enough work, so they try to do unnecessary surgeries, tests, scans etc. This does happen at dodgy clinics in the UK but is no where near as common. In the two years I've been here I've had a family doctor wanting to refer me to a neurosurgeon for surgery on my back when I have no neuro symptoms and refusing to refer me to physio. DH has had an orthopaedic consultant wanting to do an arthroscopy on his knee despite his consultant in the UK (who does over 400 a year) saying he doesn't need one and should see how physio goes first. The UAE consultant refused to even let him try physio first and just wanted the surgery, which is ridiculous as most consultants would look to do physio first in any case to prepare the joint for surgery. Also good private doctors in the UK split their time between an NHS teaching hospital and a private hospital (or several private hospitals), this ensures they are keeping up to date with new techniques etc. it also means they get to see a wider variety of conditions, therefore expanding their jnowledge. There is a reason why so many gulf nationals seek treatment in the UK and not in their own countries. Through no fault of their own it simply takes a long time for a network of teaching hospitals to establish in a country and the UAE is frankly too small and does not have enough universities or population to manage it at this moment in time. For this reason many good doctors do not want to come here, they are concerned it could affect their career long term, as they will be out of the loop on the good teaching programmes in the UK (and other Western countries) and the good ones that do come here will often not stay for long for the same reason. Medicine is a lifelong learning curve and once you are qualified it does not mean your learning stops there. They can try to attract them here financially but if they cannot develop in their profession it is unlikely they will stay long term. That sais for routine healthcare the UAE is very good but when it comes to complications I would be concerned and would certainly opt to return to the UK. I also agree with you on this one.
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 18:48
we have a sling box so we watch tv the same as at home (apart from the time difference !! lol).. why does it always have to be an either or ?? why can't we admit that there are things about the UK that are better and things in Dubai that we prefer...loads of things wrong with the UK but it's still our home..and much as i love it here in Dubai and would happily stay here indefinitely, we miss our family and stupid things like country pub gardens on a summer evening and the Royal Mail (even though you now need a mortgage to buy a book of stamps !! lol)..but i definitely don't miss the British weather - not having to spend an age deciding what clothing to take with us every time we go out is priceless imo... Yes, I agree with you! I love Dubai but I also love my home country (the USA). I see the good and bad in both. Isn't it possible to feel this way about the UK and the UAE?
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 18:25
Is DM the only tabloid newspapers worth bashing? Just curious :D it's the one ishe posts the most....lol it's the only paper i read as it's not really news but a gossip rag that is easy to consume......... it's popcorn news :) So, Ishehere (and any other DM readers), which celeb stories on the DM do you never bother clicking on? Just curious. I never ever click on a Lady Gaga story. Couldn't care less about her. Made me wander about other readers of the DM... I never click on anything about Katie Price or Snooki.
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 18:15
Is it ok to say who won now? lol
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 15:37
Hi AnonDubai! Have been trying to call you but your mob is off. Can you pls call me? Thx... and sorry for crashing! lol My phone ran out of battery en route today and DD # 2 fell asleep in the car on the way home and I transfered her to the bedroom, where my charger is. Now I don't want to wake her up so I can't go in there nor use my phone. I only have your number stored in my phone, which I can't turn on! Can you e-mail me your number and I'll call you from my other phone? Thanks!:)
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 15:27
Why are you comparing private health care in the UAE to free national health care in the UK surly to get a comparison you have to compare like for like. I’ve used national health and private both have been fantastic, probably why most Emiratis go to the UK for treatment rather than have it in the UAE. Agreed. Please compare private and public maternity care here to the same in the UK. I know for a fact that they are very different.
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 15:25
The cheapest place may not necessarily be the way to go. Many of the Emarat stations have auto mechanics on duty and they seem to have reasonable prices.
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 08:50
Yes, how nice! That is much more noble than demanding 300,000 dirhams worth of clothing and gold from a poor guy.
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 08:43
Don't go on any other website then.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 18:11
sorry but a 14 year old teen with 2 children under 5 to look after :\: In my home country, I think it'd be ok. However, I would not leave my children alone with a 14 year-old in the UAE no matter how well I know the 14 year-old. The reason is that it is essentially illegal here and I would not want myself nor the 14 year-old to be in legal trouble if something happened. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 23/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 17:48
I truly have no idea. I wonder if even the nurses who conduct the tests know what they are screening for. I will find out soon enough.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 17:48
Well, just called Latifa..and got passed around..really wanted to find out for you. Sorry.Hope u have better luck at the clinic. Thanks for that.:)
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 17:21
Do you have a name of the pead. dr. on duty at the time?They might be able to tell you.or call hospital directly. No, it was done so many years ago anyway. I am going to that clinic next Thursday and I will ask them if all newborns are screened for CF.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 17:08
It did feel slightly cooler today. I hardly broke a sweat on the school run. That is my personal heat index.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 17:04
All I can see on her vaccination records is "neonatal screening done". So does anyone know if the neonatal screening done here at the government clinics tests for CF?
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 16:49
Hmm..it should say on the discharge papers/bill what was done prior to leaving the hospital... If not, u could test her again. ok I will go find her hospital discharge report and vaccination records. Thanks.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 16:24
My DD had it a few weeks after she was born. Do they screen all newborns here for cystic fibrosis? That is one of the things tested with heel prick test..Normally. http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/818.aspx what was the problem? edited by Goose on 23/05/2012 My DD has some lung issues so possible cystic fibrosis was suggested to me as a diagnosis. But if she had the prick test and no one told me that it was positive, then I am assuming she does not have it. I'm just wondering if she has already been tested but I truly have no clue.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 16:17
My DD had it a few weeks after she was born. Do they screen all newborns here for cystic fibrosis?
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 11:46
I'm glad that you have decided to resolve your situation. Best of luck in your pregnancy! And this is a lesson to all of us that a religious marriage, no matter the religion, is not actually a valid marriage. If you want to have a religious marriage, you can, but you must do the civil one too.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 11:08
Fantastic Anon - thanks so much! Who did you use in the end? Ironically, the one that was recommended here did not show up. I am actually moving next month so I cannot currently make a personal recommendation. However, one company advertised in my building and they came and did a price quote (Sana Movers - 04-3290822) and another company was recommended through a friend (Wrap It - 04-3545866). Both have been professional in their dealings but I have not yet decided which company I'll use.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 10:55
bump for Mmmmmm
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 10:54
I will bump up a recent thread of mine for you.
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 21:17
I'm scheduled to have one on Thursday. I'll let you know how it goes...
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 21:11
Hello. I am sorry if I am writing what others have already written. I have not read the whole thread. Fact: An Islamic or any religious marriage has no meaning in this country. A civil ceremony must be done. Fact: You are basically only married in the eyes of God. You are unmarried legally speaking. Advice: Why don't you go back to the UK and have a civil ceremony and just forget about the religious marriage already done? Come back here after all your child's documents are in order. Again I apologize if I stated the obvious.
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 16:39
A proper library. This got me thinking, so I looked it up - anyone tried any of these libraries? http://www.dubaipubliclibrary.ae/About.htm I have been to two public libraries here. I went to inquire about the children's section, though, so I don't know anything about the adult section. I was told by the librarian that the library is suitable for children 6 years of age and older. They can read and use the Internet there but there are no programs for children like there are in many Western countries.
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 13:17
Yes, it's feeling pretty sucky at the moment. :(
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 18:04
Women have been blamed for being temptresses since the beginning of time!!
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 16:37
My DD goes to the Crystal Valley Nursery in the Arabian Center in Mizhar. I am happy with it and they serve breakfast and lunch.
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 16:34
You will be missed. RIP Robin.
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 20:22
Hi! I also live in this area but I am moving soon. I have been living here for several years now and I never found anything for kids in our area. However, there are a few gatherings in Mirdif and those should only be about 20 minutes from where you live, which is not too bad. Otherwise, there are two great parks in our area so make sure to make use of them in the wintertime. I have met many mothers over the years at those parks.
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 20:18
Fortunately, cereal can last for a long time. If you are worried about it going bad, then you could put it in the fridge. To answer your question, my DH would probably do something like that too. Fortunately, he rarely travels...
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 10:40
Hate to tell you but the Kallo stock cubes also contain MSG. It is "hydrolyzed vegetable protein". Many products say no added MSG but it is still in there just under a different name. MSG is hidden in almost all processed foods nowadays under a shocking number of names. Here is a list for your reference. http://www.rense.com/general35/hidd.htm I agree with previous poster.....homemade stock is the only way to go! I simmer mine for a long time though to get all of the goodness out of the bones. Oh no! This is bad news!!
 
 
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