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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 14:42
Have you tried treating stains before washing? Then wash the kandooras with other white things only with normal detergent. My DH only wears kandooras and I never have them dry cleaned and he would never wear anything below standard so I know that it is possible to wash them correctly.
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Latest post on 04 June 2011 - 09:21
I'm not sure i even wanted my husband. We've got an odd relationship. I just wanted to be by myself!! But i'm a freak. I also asked my DH to leave the room when the pushing started for both of my deliveries. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 04/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 20:58
My daughter has suffered from chronic sinusitis and postnasal drip for years. A specialist at American Hospital finally put her on Avamys, a steroid nasal spray, 2 puffs each nostril twice day. I can't tell you how amazing the difference is. For the first time in years my daughter can breathe through her nose, feels great and doesn't have nasty breathe. It has been ana amazing medication for us. Might be worth a try. I've been using that one too, to no avail. But thanks for your suggestion!
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 15:35
Thanks for all your responses. I am hoping to resolve this problem soon because I can't keep on feeling this bad everyday. I will update you all soon.
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 12:25
My ENT said the problem actually gets worse with time for some reason... he said to expect to regret the op for the first few days but then better after that. No pain, just uncomfortable swelling and maybe bruising. Overnight in hospital and then 5 days recovery at home. Am so sick of being sick (make sense?) that I am actually looking forward to the operation. Interested to hear also how your scan goes on Sunday. My op is Thursday so will let you know after how it went and how I feel. If I don't post for a few days after... you know it was harder than I thought.... ok I will update you next week about the results. Thanks for your input.
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 12:03
AnonDubai - I read your post and I could have been reading something written by myself! I have suffered chronic sinusitis a bit in the last few years and especially this year - 3 big bouts (several weeks each time) and have had 3 courses of antibiotics to clear bad infections and I hate taking antibiotics. Finally got on to a good ENT and had a CT scan done on my sinus and came back with a badly deviated nasal septum on the left side which is what causes my nose to be completely blocked, no draininage and leads to the chronic sinusitis and then also throat infections. Am having an operation this week to correct it as having looked at the scan myself can see there is no other option and am desperate to feel healthy again. I totally agree that after a while it begins to affect your overall health and feeling, very draining. From all the research I have read, for a few days discomfort after surgery, I will feel so much better after - or at least that's what I am hoping! Have you had a scan to look at teh cause of your chronic sinusitis? There must be a reason why you get it.... I am having a CT scan on Sunday and an endoscopy on Monday. I am hoping that we can know the cause after that. This is the first time I have had it so that is why I am hesitant to do the surgery. The doctor said I definitely have a deviated septum but I have always had that and it never caused me problems before. I'd like to keep in touch with you to find out how your surgery went and how you feel afterwards.
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 11:35
Magic planet at Mirdiff City centre, and not pricey at all! Do they have a soft play area for babies? Yes. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 03/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 10:59
Alternative medicine works really well for sinusitis. Acupuncture is particularly effective. I recommend Steve at the dubai physiotherapy clinic edited by sarassister on 03/06/2011 Thanks for the suggestion but I'm not sold on alternative medicine.
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 10:58
I had chronic sinusitis, hayfever etc qrowing up that left me with a permenant red rash under my nose,( not very nice at the tender age of 15) I had the deviated septum surgery done and I have never looked back. I really don't want to go down the surgery route, though, because I am 31 years old and have never had this problem before, which makes me think that surgery might not be effective for my case.
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 10:53
My son had that problem. He had been prescribed Nasonex and antibiotics on and off for a few years. We finally saw a pediatrician from South Africa here who told him to use a saline nasal spray (Sinomer or the equivalent) 2x in each nostril, 2-3x per day. That was 2 years and he hasn't had any problems since. Thanks. I will give that a try!
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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 10:29
Hi! I've just been diagnosed with chronic sinusitis. My nose has been pretty much blocked non-stop since January and it has taken its toll on me physically. I now have to decide on some treatment options. I've already tried antibiotics but they have not worked. I think steroids are ruled out for my case as of now. I'd just like to know if anyone else has had this and what has proven effective (i.e. deviated septum surgery, endoscopy, etc.). Thanks for any info you can give me.
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 20:50
or who keeps hugging my girls telling them how much she's going to miss them... whilst smiling and never shedding a tear in front of them. Mine's also worth her weight in gold. I'm so sorry we're going to have to leave her behind :( Can't you bring her to Singapore with you? Unfortunately not. Her husband and daughter both live with her here, so it will be difficult for her to move without them. That said, she's got prospective employers lining up to take her on, as it is easily clear to many how an amazing individual she is. It may have been karma for moo moo, but I was certainly very very lucky! Inshallah you will be as lucky again in Singapore.
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 20:49
Personally, I think you need to take your DH's feelings into consideration. You already have two children, and your DH only wanted one, which means that he agreed on that compromise to make you happy. I would not go down the Oops road. He could resent you for it or he could ask you to have an abortion. Understand his reasons for not wanting anymore and try to live with it.
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 20:29
Anyway, I only went to MM once on the free morning when they have a Mums' club. I did not like it at all because it was so crowded and I left quite quickly. Frankly, it is not my DDs's type of play area. They're not much into climbing and prefer places like Peekaboo, Favorite Things, and Lamcy...
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 20:27
or who keeps hugging my girls telling them how much she's going to miss them... whilst smiling and never shedding a tear in front of them. Mine's also worth her weight in gold. I'm so sorry we're going to have to leave her behind :( Can't you bring her to Singapore with you?
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 19:30
I agree with many of your points, troublebubble. The said issues would not stop me from taking my kids to MM...
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 13:02
Spongemonkey is a Yank? I thought she was Scottish! I am Scottish with US connections. :D Thanks for clarifying.
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 12:59
ANy place in Jumeirah would be fine too. Anon do you know of any there? How much is it usually say for full legs? Sorry, I know of nothing in Jumeirah. You're more likely to find halawa at a non-franchised Arabic style ladies salon. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 02/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 12:42
At my DD's school, I have paid the full term by credit card on the first day of each term. This school is very flexible in terms of payment, though.
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 20:48
Spongemonkey is a Yank? I thought she was Scottish!
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 20:00
Not to hijack this thread....but I'm just curious as to how people can get away with offering tickets home every 2years if the rule is every 1yr? Is the 1year a Dubai rule and the 2yrs an Abu Dhabi rule? I know the agencies like Explorer, Howdra, etc. only do flights every 2years, but they are AD visas, is that why? Or has anyone in Dubai done a 2yr flight home only? TIA I have heard that Emiratis get 2 year contracts for maids and foreigners get 1 year contracts...
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 16:58
anything by Heart
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 09:32
I only ever call him by his first name.
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 19:46
I saw it in 2009 and thought it was pretty good. There are all sorts of paying kids activities on the outside and then the theater is on the inside. You get a good view of the stage and you do not need the most expensive tickets for this.
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 19:43
Here is the link to how halawa is used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQ8dygx48o&feature=related I am in the business bay area... Executive towers exactly. thanx Sorry. I don't know of any salons in your area. Anon, could you post the name of a salon in the Nahda area? Every place I go to don't seem to understand and always point to the sugar wax. Thank you Specialist Beauty Salon which is right next to Beit al Khair Society building across from NMC Hospital I'm sure they do halawa because they just offered it to me the other day for my hairy arms!
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 16:11
Here is the link to how halawa is used: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQ8dygx48o&feature=related I am in the business bay area... Executive towers exactly. thanx Sorry. I don't know of any salons in your area.
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 14:33
Who are Mills and Boon?
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 14:32
Turkey?
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 14:31
So where is Imanesmama now?
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 14:29
Anon.. could you please tellme a name of a few.?? Will save me a lot of time . Giggles does Gita use sugar wax with strips or halawa? Thanx Hi! I am thinking of my area specifically. Whereabouts in Dubai are you?
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 13:08
Not really. The closest thing to what you are looking for would be McDonald's. Coco's on the SZR is also an option and the More Cafe in Garhoud is not attached to a hotel but it is a bit expensive...
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 11:35
Most beauty salons here do halawa.
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 11:23
Yes, it seemed odd when she mentioned the adult acne, which has nothing to do with gender issues. However, could all of that really have been a wind-up? <em>edited by AnonDubai on 31/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 11:21
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 21:08
My youngest is 2 years and 3 months and I can't even remember the last time she threw up on me. It will end eventually!
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 16:40
Which forum is this? lol I mean the one in Singapore. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 30/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 09:15
That's good. It's good to have a general idea of what people are up to. That's how a lot of random violations are discovered.
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 08:38
What did they check? Passports, IDs, or did they do a breathalyzer?
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 08:36
I always wonder why the shopkeepers are so against refunds and exchanges here. Does the money come out of the shopkeeper's pocket? Years ago, I purchased something from Radio Shack here. They would not let me return it nor exchange it. So I brought it to the USA a few months later, brought it into a Radio Shack there, and they exchanged it for me no questions asked!!! :)
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 10:06
You mean the pictures of Teddy cutting his finger off? I truly hated that aspect of the movie. There was a 2 year-old in my row watching the movie. Although the child was very well-behaved, I could not believe that someone would take his/her kid to that! And the child seemed to be deeply enthralled by the movie because he/she sat there the whole time with his/her eyes glued to the screen!
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 07:47
It was shockingly vulgar but I liked it. I never saw the first one though. Considering it was censored here and so vulgar, I wonder what it is like uncensored!
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 15:12
Have you considered putting him into FS2 again and it could do him all the good in the world. He would have time to consolodate what he learned this year and also have a chance to feel that he is the smart one and that will boost his confidence. I know alot of parents who are against this as they view it as failure but I teach early years and I think it is sometimes a smart option for children who are young and need a little time. Ihave a little girl in my class this year who repeated and she has just soared. She is confident now and ready to face the next year feeling like a success. The parents made the right decision and are delighted with her. The child was not told she was repeating as she had a different teacher. I vote for this depending on when his birthday is IMO, this is not a good idea unless it is really necessary.
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 15:03
i'm so disappointed in this whole thing. my heart goes out to maria shriver. f'ing b@stard The reason I don't really feel sorry for her is because she defended him back in 2003 when all those accusations came out that he had groped women. What woman would defend that behaviour from a man?
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:43
I think Arnold Schwarzenegger is an exceptional jerk. I don't think the average man is as sleazy as him. What I find surprising is that he was able to keep his sleaziness a secret for so long, considering he was the governor of California.
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:40
Done on a night out? OK, so I could right a book on this. My girlfriends and I were invited onto a yacht, for an after party, after the pub closed at Rottnest. After a little while and quite a few beverags, I decided to take a nap, in a cabin, at the front of the boat. When I woke up and climbed to the deck I was horrified to see ladies and gents sipping bubbles in the morning sun. The yacht had sailed from Rottnest to Fremantle, to view a cruise liner and back, while I was sleeping. I had to do the walk of shame onto a dinghy, to take me back to ferry me back to the mainland. My sister and girlfriends could not find me, so they had left me! That's what your friends and family do if you go missing??
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:36
Good one!
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:07
I hope what the last few posters have written is the case and that she is ok. i'm just concerned that the Womens' Shelter may have called back again in the evening or over the weekend and her husband answered the phone. I'm sure the women's shelter knows enough to be "from the bank" or a wrong number if a man answers the phone!!! Actually, during the original "episode" my husband called the shelter (because at that point they weren't answering the phone for driftingsandy and I was rather miffed at that!). His intention being to suggest to them that they needed to implement some different sort of answering system, rather than just having a phone ring and ring. They didn't answer his call right away either, but they did eventually call back. My husband answered and they identified themselves. Oh, that is really worrying... You'd think they'd know better!!
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:04
Assessments for such young children are a joke... Totally agree with that...how can they grade them at this stage ??!! The best schools in Dubai accept students on a wasta or debentures basis. The rest of us have very little chance!!
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:03
Assessments for such young children are a joke... Totally agree with that...how can they grade them at this stage ??!! Yes, and if a child does not say a word during an assessment, they treat it like something is wrong with him/her. Well, don't they know that it's not abnormal for a young child not to say a word to someone he/she doesn't know?
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 13:59
Assessments for such young children are a joke...
 
 
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