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Latest post on 12 December 2012 - 08:32
Can anyone tell me if the offer of 18,000AED a month for a construction supervisor is any good as we are not sure what the going rates are for over there.The offer also covers 30,000AED for school fees,which from my research shows this will not cover the school fees and 100,000 max for a villa.Please let us know as we were hoping for more on the wages side. Thanks. Hi, I think you can live here on 18000Dhs a month. As other ladies mentioned, you would struggle to find villa for 100,000dhs.There are many under that budget but it depends on area, size,etc. But you do not have to live in a villa. For 85000 dhs you can have 3 beds plus maids with terrace and still have 15000 dhs left to cover Dewa deposit and other costs. ( Dewa/emicool bills are much cheaper then villa)With deposit for housing, your Dhs company would defenitely help. Medical cover is important, but even if there is no direct billing with some clinics you get reimbursment claim form and get your money back up to 4 weeks later. re schooling-depends on your childs age, and school of course. 18000dhs maybe to many here isnt much but people live here on much less,have kids,etc and manage to live a good life. Maybe its worth your husband negotiating a little.Even company car for first few moths would help till you settle. Good luck and hope all works out well for you and your family whatever decision you make!
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Latest post on 04 December 2012 - 11:35
Hi there I think its work letting security at the gate know about the cat and leaving your contact info with them. And maybe putting up an ad in Le Marche. Hope you find owners soon.
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Latest post on 30 November 2012 - 13:44
Hi Kateh ii havent been to phuket, but we are flying there directly with etihad in 3 weeks time.we have 2 young dds, so i wanted a direct flight. anyway,i have done my research on internet and booked nice hotel with few pools, kids club, and its family friendly, away from all the nightlife hassle, 3 mins walk from the beach. i looked into other things we could do while we are there, and thought going to elephant sancturay, going by boat to see small islands would be nice thing to do apart from usual beach , pool time, markets etc. Phuket looks like a lovely place, its just few areas to stay away from: pataya, i think it said on trip advisor.so i suggest you can do resaerch on internet, loads and loads of good websites. Good luck
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Latest post on 29 November 2012 - 12:20
Hi i use Helping Hand. Always have someone avaliable, on time, 30 dhs per hours. Girls are very nice, never broken a thing. I recommend.
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Latest post on 27 November 2012 - 20:56
I dont know if reasonabley priced but absolutely lovely from Pottery Barn. Have you tried Home Center, Homes r Us, etc?
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Latest post on 27 November 2012 - 18:36
Party World in Motor City has face painting kits.
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Latest post on 27 November 2012 - 18:34
Hi How about booking nice Christmas brunch in one of Dubai hotels. there is Christmas tree lighting at arabian Ranches Golf Club as well as Polo Club. Santa will be at the Wafi but she is too old for that :)
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Latest post on 04 November 2012 - 08:35
We use Nestle. I get a book of vouchers and stick one under a empty bottle and I dont need to be present when they deliver the water.Reccomended.
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Latest post on 04 November 2012 - 08:33
I got some from party world in motor city, pink one. Sprayed on my DDs blone hair and washed out with no problem.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 20:53
Hi there I think biggest choice of organic food you can find in Organic Foods & Cafe in Dubai Mall.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 20:07
Hi JRA, the is loads of thread on this subject if yu use search option. I think it is going to be quiet on EW as its a weekend.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 20:06
Poor little thing, he must be dead scared. Hope someone manages to catch him and find his owners.
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 19:37
Take chill pill mamasrock! it is a public forum! People will cast their jugment, and write opinions-negative or positive.Weather you like it or not! Its not nice what has happened to you,maybe everyone react differently to botox. Maybe doctors should a test first and wait a week to see if there is any reaction. Loads of people had bad reactions to hair dye yet it does say on a box to do a test first. Anyway,i will keep posting my opinions regardless what you think cos I can and Im entilted to!
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 15:24
Mamasrock, i think you should take it up with your 'reptable dermatologist in Dubai'! Or maybe was he the cosmetic suregon,was it, dr.Mike or something,who operated on women on a kitchen table in his rented villa in Al Barsha. To be honest, before any cosmetic prosdure,patient should seek all information regarding it as well as being informed by their doctor! Didnt you ask the doctor about negative side efects yourself?!
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Latest post on 01 November 2012 - 15:09
Fairly new to Dubai and would like to buy a mattress from PB but I'm thinking of hanging on for their sale. Does anyone know if they have sales at Christmas or New year and does it include mattresses and bed furniture? Hi AudreyFB,i usually get text messages from Poterry Barn when they've got the sale on. there was one few weeks ago. you can register with them at any of pb shops so you will get notified about the sales.
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 19:37
Really? can't wait to watch it!
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 19:33
I think the company was called perfect maid or right maid.we had a leaftlet on a door mat.it said that they work on Firdays.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 13:04
Hi everyone, threre is a happy ending to my story! We found the owners!( and they live in building next to mine) Ther are away on holiday,back on Fri. Cat was looked after their friend but somehow got out on the baclony and jumped out. He is being taken to the vets this afternoon, and after that he is cominck back to me.I took him in yesterdy mnorning and he will stay here with us till owners arrive on Fri. Thank you all so much for your helpful advice and offers of help. apr
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 09:11
bump for AudreyFB
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 08:40
With Hilsbils advice,here is a link to dubbizle ad: http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/pets/lost-found-pets/cats/2012/10/23/beaten-up-cat-found-in-motor-city-2/?back=ZHViYWkuZHViaXp6bGUuY29tL2NsYXNzaWZpZWQvcGV0cy8=
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 08:27
I would recommend uploading the cats picture and story onto the 'found' or pets section of Dubizzle where you could link it back to here and stand a much greater chance of the cat's real owners finding him thank you hilsbils for your advice I will try to do it now.
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 08:26
No we're in Newbridgehills 2, so it's not noise from Spinneys. I'm trying to get my husband to test the rubbish chute theory with him going up a few floors to throw some away and me staying in the apartment to listen for "the noise", but so far he's not going for it lol Marie I think it might be cars going over a ramp in a car park on second floor.noise does travel. I'm also in Newbridge 2 and know exactly the noise you mean. I had also initially blamed it on the neighbours upstairs, but it is far too regular, always the same two short bangs. I cant believe its the garbage chute though, as they are on the opposite side of the building from my apartment across the car park. If this is the case, then for the partments on the desert side the noise must be deafening!!!!:)
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 08:13
I can't find the ladies card but if the cat turns up send me a msg on audreyfb45 @ gmail dot com and I can get her number when I drop off DS for school in morning....hope the poor thing is ok Morning Audrey I did email you asking for detailes of the lady who could take him in, please. But if anyone else could please help me out I would be so greatful. Im in no good place to keep this poor cat at my apartament, with toddler, dog and ive got pneumonia im begining to struggle to be honest. If anyone knows someone who is missing cat please let me know ( i have microchip and photo) and if someone is kind to foster him please let me know on pollus04 at yahho.com. thank you so much
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 07:53
Gentle bump for moring crowd, if someone knows there is a person whos missing a cat-brown grey with dark tail,neutered boy in area of Motor City, Arabian Ranches and nearby please let me know. I have microchip number, will ring vets to try to track the owners. If no one will come forward I will have to find someone who could foster/adopt him? Will update later during the day on the outcome of owners search. So far, thank you so much for you kind messages, advice and offers of help.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:58
I know it's a long shot but we lost a Siamese cat from The Villa a few weeks ago. He is grey and brown. Could it possibly be Siamese? Hi parkey53 I have a photo and a micro chip number if you want to have a look let me know
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:55
So great to hear some kind hearted people are trying to help this poor mite. By the way...if it is grey with a dark tail and blue eyes it could be a Siamese. There are lots of different color markings with Siamese and the photo you looked at could have been one of the darker breeds.....but there are lighter breeds which border on grey and blue eyes are a Siamese trait so could be the missing Siamese. Hope it finds a good forever home, bless it! Snowflake, the lady who took him to the vets said he looks like burmese(sp?) cross. but he might be siamese as well. Hopefully with this microchip number they will find his owners. Fingers crossed.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:39
Theres an ozzie lady in Saheel Arabian Ranches who will take's care of hurt cats, she'll arrange for vets etc.....and she's just over the road from MC so if you still need help let me know & I'll dig out the number Thank you foe an offer, I just went downstairs theres no cat nor security guard. Will go back in a half an hour again. Thank you Audrey, if we will not owner of the cat I will ask for your friends detail. I will keep you posted.Thanks so much
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:37
hi - i am the friend who lost her cat in umm suqeim a few weeks ago. here is the link to my missing cat add on dubizzle ... do you think this was her? (fingers crossed!!) http://tnydu.biz/D5fTSk hi mamacarlucci, unfortunately its not this cat. i hope you will find her soon.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:34
Update: Lovely people from our building took the cat to Blue Oasis Vets.It is a boy that has been nutered(sp?) He has a microchip but not registered there. They will ring around other vets tomorrow to try to find the owner. I have photo and microchip number if any one is interested. If they wont be able to find the owner I will kindly ask the lady who offered to take him in. Probably the cat was tortured, he had a burn on his mouth and is lipming on two paws. Again, many thanks for you offers to help and my lovely neighbours who took him to the vets. Let me know if you'd like to see the photo and microchip number. Thank you
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:06
I can't find the ladies card but if the cat turns up send me a msg on audreyfb45 @ gmail dot com and I can get her number when I drop off DS for school in morning....hope the poor thing is ok me too audrey, he was limping on front and back paw. hopefully someone took him in,im going to go now,hopefully the guard will have some answers.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 21:03
Apr04 im in Motorcity and in this evening. Im happy to give you a lift anywhere you need. Just give me shout on here. I have a cat box i can lend if needed as well. I would take the little blighter in if I could but my 4 wouldnt be very pleased!! The blue oasis vets in DIP are usually around until quite late as well. Thank you Snuffle, will keep you posted. I will go down again and try to find out what has happened. I went to check on the cat 20 min ago but the room where he was kept it empty. I need to find this security guard to tell me whre the cat has gone!. I hope he didnt give it away to someone as I heard him ealier trying to give it to this young men.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 20:33
I know it's a long shot but we lost a Siamese cat from The Villa a few weeks ago. He is grey and brown. Could it possibly be Siamese? I'm not really a cat person but I looked up on google and it doesnt look like one security found. This one is a bit chubby with light grey-brown coat and dark tail. I just came back and theres still no nor security guard.will try again.maybe someone offered to take him/her in already.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 19:46
Theres an ozzie lady in Saheel Arabian Ranches who will take's care of hurt cats, she'll arrange for vets etc.....and she's just over the road from MC so if you still need help let me know & I'll dig out the number Thank you foe an offer, I just went downstairs theres no cat nor security guard. Will go back in a half an hour again.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 19:45
A friend of mine lost a grey cat a couple of weeks ago, it this one grey by any chance?? They're in Umm Suquem though, a bit too far I know but maybe?.. Yes, I think it was a girl ( not sure) but grey with a bit of brown, bright blue eyes.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 19:36
Theres an ozzie lady in Saheel Arabian Ranches who will take's care of hurt cats, she'll arrange for vets etc.....and she's just over the road from MC so if you still need help let me know & I'll dig out the number Thank you , I will go down stairs now, to speak to security guard and get back to you.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 17:38
Perhaps Home Centre (MOE) or Pottery Barn? Wish I could be more helpful
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 17:33
please call vetcare in arabian ranches and ask for their merci ... hopefully they will take her on !! I just rung them, they have given me a phone number to someone who can help but no answer.
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 17:28
Where are you located? Maybe someone can come and take the poor kitty. I'm sick myself otherwise would love to take her if he's not too far. But are vets still open by now? Motor City New Bridge Hill 2
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Latest post on 21 October 2012 - 17:07
Did you leave a message for feline friends? In my experience they are pretty good at phoning back. I would try them again, and if you don't get an answer, I would try to get her to the vet asap, the poor thing could be suffering :( Feline friends left the message on answering machine that they do not take any more stray cats, and i need to contact local vet. Unfortunately I dont drive and have bronictics, stuck at home with 2 kids so hopefully someone can come forward to take this cat to the vets. I scared the security guard will give it away to someone as he is asking everyone if they want a cat.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 15:38
When I used to live in the ranches ( moved begining of this year to M.C) there is basically unspoken rule: the ones who want to participate in Trick or Treating would decorte their houses and leave the car port light on, so kids know where to go and which doors to knock on. Last year in Al Reem 1 we had loads and loads of kids trick or treting. It was absolutely great! So this year I took matters in my own hands, printed out posters, leaflets and lots of people came forward to join in treak or treating in our building. Maybe you could print big poster and put it by entrance to your community, where security is?this way everyone driving in can read it
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 15:08
I can confirm that Party world in Motor City have bandanas and boas. I was there yesterday with my girls and seen loads.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 14:49
Hi Om el banat, i decided to organize trick or treating in building where I live plus the building next to ours 9 we share the lifts and corridor). I have loads of responses from neighbours that want to participate so kids will defenitely have fun. Im not sure about the rest of the buildings and community.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 13:10
Our fridge talks and makes noises... could it be that??? :) We have a few roaches too- is it a common problem? Licorice, which building are you in? OMG, I totally would freak out, I detest those things. Did you have maintanance to come and spray your apartament?
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 13:07
Definatly not the fridge or the carpark, the noise is always from up above 100% garbage chute! I actually made DH stand outside bargabe room and listen and I was inside out apartament to check if its the same time.
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 11:49
Do you have any weird noises in your apartment? we've recently moved in and keep hearing what we initially thought was noise from the apartment upstairs, but we dont' think so anymore as it happens at all times of the day and night, exactly the same noise. It's like two bangs kind of noises, a bit like maybe a vent opening and closing or something?? sometimes its louder than others, but the actual noise is consistently the same. It's driving us bonkers, but how on earth do you explain it to maintenance and what do we do, get them to stand in the main bedroom for a while and wait for the noise!? lol Hi I live in Motor City and I know exacly what kind of noise you are describing!It was different times of day and night! It puzzled me for a while but DH explained its the rubbish chute!! People throw rubbish bags in the chute and noise travels in these buildings.HTH
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Latest post on 18 October 2012 - 11:42
Morning disney2008 and jcheema4 I've just sent you both an e-mail now.
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Latest post on 17 October 2012 - 14:17
I am interested. Please email me [email protected] Thanks Hi Turkish Dervish I just sent you an e-mail.
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Latest post on 17 October 2012 - 12:56
Op, I know your intentions are good in wanting to help this girl as the agency hours are long and the pay not so great. However, how are the cleaning agencies to stay in business and give a good service to their customers if all the best workers are offered jobs like this. They must have gone to some expense to recruit and bring the girl over, get her visa etc. Not to be cynical, but maids are always on their best performance when they are looking for a better job. Actually, Arancher, this agency charger her! for coming to Dubai!!! Girl took a loan to pay for her own visa and flight!! The agency charges them even for water in their accomodation! She wasnt looking for a job, at all. i was the one who asked her all the questions and decided to help her with her blessing of course!
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 15:47
I think I might give it a try.
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 15:44
I haven't seen any pumpkins around. Bit surprised. Have any been spotted? Spinnys , in Motor City, Le Marche in Arabian ranches have them.
 
 
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