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Latest post on 04 February 2011 - 18:57
Festival City outside the exit to IKEA...1 of those small stalls not a shop. They sell photos all ready on canvas but will do 1 for u
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 18:08
Have to send more money home now as the water and rates have separated ..house on the Gold Coast. My rates have gone up 50% because of this! Hate the exchange rate but hey what can we do!
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 18:03
Go to the carpet festival at the airport convention centre just past terminal 3. So many carpets and can really barter.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 10:21
Back from walking dogs around Al Badia area (Festival City) need a shower quick..Dogs needs to be washed again...horrible
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 10:18
Look at it from another parents point of view. 4 in a class..1 crying taking all the teachers time..other3 missing out? teacher can do a little but sometimes the child will not settle and needs a Mum to either walk away, come back end of lesson..out of sight out of mind.. or start them in a class at a lower level
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 10:12
Ho Chi Minh or Saigon as the locals call it. Try Hotel Majestic...Fabulous!
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 11:30
U must always declare going into OZ. Don't u watch Border security on TV? If u tell them then usually its OK but if u don't they really frown upon it. I got pulled up once with pasta in a sealed bag from Italy! Look at a really nice Pasmina for the ladies. Perfumes (local ) for both is always a hit. Those painted camels and even a container to burn oud in.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 21:32
You know the old saying ...don't put all your eggs in 1 basket!! Depending where your home country is, look at Blue chip shares, real estate..very cheap at the moment and then maybe the rest in a bank a/c
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 19:26
Galleries Layfayet had some great kids stuff
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 19:24
Not easy and can't explain here. you need a street directory as its left, right , right,left...u get my train of directionOr just go to google maps probably best if u dont have a Dubai street directory
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 07:50
Is there is, but really not worth it,bit tired looking and then u can't get to check in with him. Just say your good byes at home and put him in a taxi
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:26
Children don't do the grocery shopping!!! ...so only have good food in the house as they wont starve themselves. Carrot and celery sticks chopped up bit sizes of fruit should always be in the fridge
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:23
Don't know about fancy ,but thought only beef cattle wore them
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 11:54
Quay membership is really expensive but then it is at the Madinat ...so what do u expect! Most people get sick of gyms after a few months anyway. So just 2 months is great. Come on offer something!
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 11:50
U were game even to drive there in this weather. I won't drive on the roads here when it's wet as a lot just don't know how to on wet roads
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 11:39
DS an x barman saw one at Bloomingdales near gelato and dinner and glassware
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 17:27
I have a 2 month membership for sale at The Quay Health Club.It's at Madinat Jumeirah. Give me a good price and it's all yours. Normally u can only get 12 months but won it and don't live in that area.
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 17:22
You see at lot advertised in the paper..furnished apt. no min time
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 17:21
Drinking,TV,eating
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 17:20
Fairmont has 1/2 price at the moment but think it's only for dinner but a buffet including alcohol.. It really is great been a few times. otherwise try Rotana near airport or the Millinium also great price. Depends where u live and r u drinking?
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 17:17
OK then.. why not London.. Is it that expensive? As an Aussie and our $ so high at the moment we can sell back home and buy an investment property in London..good area. Would u do this?
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 22:24
Sorry ,my mistake she was terrible. Saw Priscilla Queen of the Desert in London and Alf from Home and Away was staring in it We Aussie really do make and do great stuff...don't we!!!!
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 22:06
Muriel your horrible!!! I'm off to enjoy a coldie...
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 21:54
Spinneys at Uptown Mirdiff has four and twenty pies
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 21:47
Isn't Bulla made in Northern NSW area...maybe Lismore?
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 21:42
Better throw in a Violet Crumble bar as well .Sorry make that a Cherryripe
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 21:40
Loved it..Just a warm homely type of person..Go Kim for Aussie open win
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 21:31
No love the banana ones..my favourite
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 21:27
Looks good...rang the Meridien today as went to a great dinner with band last year but said they r just having a buffet on the Friday 28th for... wait for it 495aed!!!! They said flowing Bolinger ...we just want beer or a Bundy rum I said..Ha Ha
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 17:48
I would like to know if the Meriden hotel at the airport is having an Aussie day dinner like they did last year?
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 17:12
Royal Brunei is usually the cheapest, them Malaysian followed by Singapore,Etihad lastly Emirates. A good website is bestflights.com.au
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 13:11
Maybe they are trying to slow down kids having so much sugar!
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 11:28
I lived in Brisbane during the 74 floods and photos I'm getting from friends now show how bad it is but nothing like then. Toowoomba and Gatton are worst hit and so that means vegetable prices will be sky high soon as that is where most are grown. To think that all the dams were nearly empty just a year ago
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 11:24
There are deals at the moment for UAE residents . Must be a weekend stay 2 for 1 so only pay for 1 night. MEbreaks.com
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 11:20
I think that is true as they dont believe in a part time work here. It's full time or nothing
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 11:19
Had my 55th yesterday so I think at our age its better to give a fantastic dinner at the Burj with the family or a weekend away with everyone. Really we dont need anything at our age just lovely times to remember the family together and lots of photos. Even give one of those photo fames where the photos keep changing and fill wit with family times together
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 08:48
Love mine! Very similar to a Dunlop pillow back in OZ
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 17:16
MPACSPORTS has coaching all over Dubai go to their website for locations etc. www.macsports.com
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 10:12
Does anyone know of teachers in Festival City area? Grade 9 Uk system
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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 17:13
Are u an Aussie? If not it is too expensive to buy there at the moment. Our $ is higher than the US $. For an investment better look else where
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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 16:39
I think Al Areesh club at Al Badia Festival City has them. Call 042325670
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 17:39
Some of the bigger pet shops carry them or even the vets. Advertise for them on here as I sold both of mine thru EW
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 17:36
Bought ours over a year ago now. U need someone in your home city to do the export then get DKC to do all this end. The expensive part of course is the flight plus your vet fees at home. If all injections are up to date u should be able to do it soon but really I don't think a week is long enough. I had trouble this time of year to get them on a flight as its just after holidays and everything is full. Good luck u will need it!
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 17:31
Booked a river cruise thru Germany to Budapest in April, We had to cancel for the Christmas markets one as DH had hols cancelled
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 17:29
I don't think Bloomingdales will have their sale until the 15th when the shopping festival begins
 
 
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