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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 09:19
And how do you know they are people with wasta? They might just be posers. Wouldn't people with wasta be able to do this kind of thing privately?
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 09:17
How about just making an appointment with the new girl? If he says anything to you, say that you are really busy and tried to get an appointment at a specific time and the receptionist told you that he was fully booked.
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 09:13
Afternoon ladies, hope your all doing well. My feet have been huge since 4/5 months, bp is normal- doc said as long as my face and hands don't swell then I'm fine. I'm actually being induced this Wednesday 23rd as my placenta is calcifying- actually due date is 1st June. Good luck to you all xx Best wishes to you, Cakes!! Please come back on and let us know how your birth went!!
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 09:11
That is surprising considering it was in the morning. You'd expect that kind of scene at night. Were those residents of your building?
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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 18:25
Thank you for the reminder to appreciate the small things in life.
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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 17:39
A large slug of brandy before bedtime and you won't hear a thing. Now who actually gets this slug of brandy is up to you ;) lol
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 19:12
How ironic! I just looked at my ankles today and noticed that they're totally swollen! I only started feeling it today too. That's really not good. Doesn't that also indicate high blood pressure?
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 10:36
Hi! I was just thinking of reviving this thread this morning, and lo and behold, here it is! My feet are fine, actually. They have not gotten bigger. I remember that they did during my first pregnancy but not with my second so I am hoping they will stay the same size the third time around. The only thing I'm having is groin pain. I think that's what it's called. I'm fine walking around but getting up and down plus moving around in bed and driving is causing me a lot of pain. I told my doctor because I did not get this so soon with previous pregnancies and she said it is because I am not in my 20s anymore. Everything is going well with the pregnancy so I assume it's not a big deal. Is anyone else experiencing this?
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 10:27
I consulted a child psychologist in the USA about my child's thrashing and crying almost two years ago. My DD was two at the time and had stopped daily naps at the age of 23 months. The doctor told me that children should be napping daily until the age of 3 and that my DD's daytime exhaustion was causing her restless sleep. I guess I'll never know if that advice was true but my DD did grow out of it.
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 08:21
And while we're on it, what is ghee?
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 08:20
I don't know anything about worms but what I can say is that my now 4 year-old used to thrash and cry all night in her sleep when she was 2 and 3. This eventually stopped and she now sleeps like a block. My three-year old also cries a lot in her sleep although her thrashing is not as bad. I am wondering if this is a normal phase that toddlers go through.
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 08:17
I hope that you're able to get this resolved. This also happens to me regularly but I am always able to resolve the issue on the spot. I really don't understand how people think they can just park in residents' spaces...
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Latest post on 17 May 2012 - 18:04
I have not seen them anywhere here. I'd also like to know that because I had to buy a huge amount of them from amazon.com in the USA.
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 20:06
I once had an Indonesian maid who arrived not speaking a word of English. After a year with our family, she seemed to understand everything in English and was even able to carry on a conversation! Our current maid has been with us for a few months and she also arrived speaking zero English and although she speaks to me in Arabic, she understands most of what we tell her in English. IMHO, I think it is good to give someone with no English a chance. It is amazing how fast they learn and I consider it a huge perk of a housemaid's job (total immersion in a foreign language)!
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 16:34
One cup = 226 grams You can use that as a starter reference. I have a whole chart of all sorts of cooking conversions because I also find American recipes complicated when many things here use the metric system.
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Latest post on 15 May 2012 - 16:47
I don't really buy this "cultural" thing. Some cultural practices are just plain wrong. got to agree with your there Suze....earrings, shaving baby's heads, cutting off their foreskin...all plain wrong in my view...does it really say it is obligatory in the applicable holy books - I doubt it very much Actaully for the head shaving and the circumcision it does. I read a post with a link to very imformative website on here yesterday. Head shaving is not obligatory, though. It was something that I was asked to do after the birth of my first two girls and I did not comply. However, I'll probably do it if my soon-to-be born baby is born with lots of hair like his sisters.
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Latest post on 15 May 2012 - 16:44
Anondubai, have we met before? Where in MA??? Lucky you! I just went for a couple weeks in June and probably won't get to go back for a while! Hi! I just saw this now. Yes, we did meet several years ago. I'm going to be in Worcester County, which unfortunately is not the nicest part of MA but it is good for greenery and wildlife.
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Latest post on 15 May 2012 - 16:41
all of July 2011 in Massachusetts, USA The same place again this year, for the whole month of Ramadan
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 20:35
Hi Appletiser. I will tell you what I did. Many mothers on here will disagree, but this worked for me and my life and my relationship with my youngest daughter drastically improved after she started sleeping through the night. I was always so exhausted and I was breastfeeding her sometimes 10 times a night until she was just about 24 months! Once she reached two, I just decided I wasn't going to do it anymore. Every time she woke up at night and cried for the breast, I threatened to send her out of the room to sleep with the maid or I just threatened to kick her out of the room. I would actually ask her if she wanted to leave the room in a very angry voice. She cried a lot, but I decided never to give in. If her cries were in the middle of the night, they didn't wake up my other child. However, from 4:30 am, I had to remove her from the bedroom so she wouldn't wake up her sister. I'd force her and myself to start our day at 4:30 am because I was not going to give her my breast to get an hour or two of extra sleep. There was many a morning where we woke up at 4:30 and she'd be napping by 10:30 because she was so tired. It didn't even take very long to get her to sleep through. I figured that by the time they are two, they can understand what you are saying to them and they understand threats. I am now pregnant with number three. Although I hope he'll be a better sleeper, I have strong doubts that he will be so I will do the same thing with him if he is still not sleeping through by 24 months. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 14/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 18:04
And on that note, where do you find proper Muslim clothing here? I need to find some shirts that fit the hijab requirement and I am finding it really hard. I'm not interested in layering.
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 10:56
I'm assuming the child was left alone for a long period of time and that is how this was able to happen. I think a two-year old could easily climb into the bathtub by him/herself, especially if the bathtub is a little bit low and the child is closer in age to 3 than 1.
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 10:39
Do you have to pay them anything? Got a lot of stuff needs taking but got problem with husband who likes to hold on to everthing!!! No.
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 09:39
It is true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 09:38
Inshallah... I just heard on the radio that the new zoo is supposed to be in Warqa.
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 09:35
And the same thing happened several years ago...
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Latest post on 14 May 2012 - 09:28
I'd be Victoria Beckham. She has it all: lots of money, loving husband, 4 healthy kids, a skinny body, beauty, etc. Comme on AnonDubai - you can do better than that! She has a face like a smacked a*se. And the layer of foundation on her face... Looks like my weekend breakfast without the Nutella! Oh come on! VB is really pretty.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 20:48
I'd be Victoria Beckham. She has it all: lots of money, loving husband, 4 healthy kids, a skinny body, beauty, etc. what would you do with that accent though? I have never heard her speak so I don't know what she sounds like.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 20:37
I'd be Victoria Beckham. She has it all: lots of money, loving husband, 4 healthy kids, a skinny body, beauty, etc.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 17:33
"Compliment" involved my DS and indirectly myself.....her comment followed after I made some affirmative lines, if not compliments about my DS concerning his blue eyes and his looks in general (we were all talking about kids and "family genetics" that were passed down)...she said and I quote "poor thing" in the sense "to have me for the mother" and obviously my genetic material...the way it was said, the manner, body language and piercing words, did not left any room to be labeled as lost in translation.Not to mention bit of the "awkward silence" that followed. Do you consider that a backhanded compliment? yeah I know... Isn't a backhanded compliment when someone says something nice to you whilst also implying a negative thing? For example: "You look great today compared with yesterday." Isn't what she said considered an insult or have I gotten it all wrong?
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 17:02
"Compliment" involved my DS and indirectly myself.....her comment followed after I made some affirmative lines, if not compliments about my DS concerning his blue eyes and his looks in general (we were all talking about kids and "family genetics" that were passed down)...she said and I quote "poor thing" in the sense "to have me for the mother" and obviously my genetic material...the way it was said, the manner, body language and piercing words, did not left any room to be labeled as lost in translation.Not to mention bit of the "awkward silence" that followed. Do you consider that a backhanded compliment?
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 16:06
Thanks! I will pass this info on to my friend.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 14:23
I frequently get these on my car too.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 14:22
The notion of moon sightings is beyond my comprehension but I am hoping that Ramadan will start on July 21st.
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 14:19
Hello! I am asking this question for a friend who does not use EW. Who are the doctors to contact in Dubai when you cannot conceive but you don't know if the problem is with the man or the woman? All I need are just names and phone numbers. Thanks for your help.
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Latest post on 12 May 2012 - 12:20
Personally, I haven't liked it much both times that I've been.
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Latest post on 11 May 2012 - 18:07
Does your DH have any DIY skills at all? We had similar in our house in Muscat; very high ceilings/drop from one floor to another and huge gaps between the balustrades. The simple solution is a large plywood board (plenty of choice in ACE Hardware). Stain it if you wish. Drill a few holes either end and thread tie-wraps/cable ties through the holes and around the balustrades to secure the bord in place. No, my DH would not do this by himself. However, it is a great idea and he'd be happy to pay someone to do it for him. Jim Will Fix It advised me to call Jumeirah Carpentry so that is what we are going to do tomorrow. Thanks for all the advice. I will update once the work has been completed.
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Latest post on 11 May 2012 - 17:23
I am not one to childproof either, but some things cannot be left as they are.
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Latest post on 11 May 2012 - 17:02
AnonDubai, I have a load of these http://www.solonsecurity.co.uk/product_info.php?product_id=50&cat=19 You can have as many as you like. They may a very high pitched noise when a door or window is opened. Thanks for your kind offer. I will let you know soon.
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 18:49
Thanks for the info. I am very inclined to not use Dumasafe.
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 16:53
bumping for myself
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 16:38
I think they do realize it and they do it on purpose.
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 16:12
fair point, am relatively new to this forum, so wasn't sure of the rules. Thanks for clarifying :) Jeez those Ahlan pics were taken YEARS ago!!! the internet has a looooong memory haha The Internet never forgets things and records everything. That can be scary!
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 16:08
Hi! Does anyone have any options other than Dumasafe? They have quoted us 12,000 dirhams for the work, which we are willing to pay, but they have now not responded to us. It is like they are trying to avoid us! I really just want a huge piece of plexiglass put up in front of my balustrade plus two custom-made stair gates. I don't see why that should cost that much. Does anyone know of any other companies in Dubai that could provide this service? Thanks.
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 11:20
So, I think we can safely say that Irooni is the oldest original user name poster on EW. And me.... I havent changed my user name ... Still the same since jan 2005 So you two are tied! But Spongemonkey wins hands down as the most prolific poster!:)
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 09:25
So, I think we can safely say that Irooni is the oldest original user name poster on EW.
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Latest post on 10 May 2012 - 09:20
I am very sorry for your loss. I hope that your dogs did not suffer.
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Latest post on 09 May 2012 - 20:39
Thank you for all the responses. I think I'll have an epidural if possible.
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Latest post on 09 May 2012 - 16:55
How long has Spongemonkey been a member?
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Latest post on 09 May 2012 - 16:01
The fact that the second year of A Levels is equal to the first year of College in America must surely be an indication that we’re doing something right? I know for a fact that many British universities refuse to take American students unless they’ve either done A Levels or have completed a foundation year/course in their chose subject, because the American High School qualifications are so unreliable. In the American system the focus is too broad, there’s too much freedom and not enough structure, the subjects studied can be very obscure and there’s not enough incentive to do well in exams. I am with twilight on this one. When I was doing my GCSEs, there was one question in the history exam that has stayed with me throughout the years. "The 1930s were a time a depression for Europe. Explain (300 words)" This was only part of the lengthy exam. I was 15, so were most of my classmates. My cousin in the US did her grade 12 final history exam at 19. There were 80 multiple choice questions! I completed the 4 year BA degree in a US university, in 3 years, as I started in the 2nd year straight away. Thanks A'Levels!:) P.S. I can't believe Bob the builder has an American voice over!! I have to comment on this one because there is some misinformation which might lead some people to believe that all Americans are idiots. Most high school seniors are not 19. Not all final exams are multiple choice questions (see post that explained that each state has it's own system). My history final project was an 80 page annotated bibliography with thesis. Took us all months to complete and special permission to visit university libraries. If I recall, we also had a written exam plus the AP exam. The AP program can shave off semesters of a 4-year university program. With my scores, I had one semester done before even starting college and placed into higher level courses of my major, and have other friends who were able to start 2nd year as well and finish in 3 years. The high school where I went and the one where I worked had 5 levels of classes per year ranging from remedial on up to honors/AP. Are they really going to give the same exam to the honors kids as they give to the remedial ones? Sorry for getting my feathers ruffled, but I got an excellent education at an American public high school and it wasn't all easy-peasy-this-is-a-joke. (And will add that my students always came back to tell me that they were the most well-prepared of anyone in their classes.) We do have standardized tests that are for everyone, but do not determine every class curriculum. And on a lighter note, I think Bob the Builder sounds HORRIBLE and whiny in American. Shudder. Why they changed the British one is beyond me. I don't think the average American child would understand Thomas or Bob if they spoke in British English.
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Latest post on 09 May 2012 - 15:56
I'm guessing nothing will ever come of this.
 
 
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