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Latest post on 21 February 2012 - 08:56
Heel Balm by Flexitol
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 13:58
Call UAE swimming federation 042648717
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 13:55
Housekeepingco.com Telephone: 0505588095
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 12:06
You may get an apt here at Al Badia not a villa for that budget. But very secure great area for LO and close to airport if DH travels a lot Call Festival City rentals
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 12:02
I finally got an agency that will come to Festival City area. Housekeeping and very happy,she comes early but works till the given time so does extra. Very happy with her,haven't had my shoes all sorted and tidy ever!,,Lol She even tidied under the vanity basin in master bathroom and today cleaned inside my fridge. So maybe change agency's ?
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 11:17
I have seen parrots at Paws and Claws at uptown Mirdif maybe call them
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 10:17
For all you Brits, this is a wonderful new TV series. Set in the early 50's in East London . If you are able to watch on the net give it a look see and enjoy
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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 15:18
Can't believe it is so hard to open a bank account or my 16yr old son. 1st bank said he needs his father to sign to say ok for him to have one as he is under 21. 2nd bank ,he needs to keep 3000dhs in it or charged 25dhs per month, but if he went to Uni ,age 18 to 21,would be no fees. So where do we go so that DS can start controlling his own money. He gets. 150dhs per week allowance!
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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 09:39
L'Occitane...Shea cream , fantastic .. I'm over the 1/2 century so need a great moisturizer and over my many years have tried nearly everything. With the dry weather here and air con on all he time ,think this is great. Then again everyone has their own needs,so just keep trying till you find one you like
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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 09:34
Not going but live next to Golf club where it is being held. They have just made another car park for everyone. The roundabout between club house and residences has new entrance so you can drive into parking, if that makes sense BUT ...true to Dubai...it is too close to another road entering the roundabout sooooo will be a nightmare...good luck! Also you should have a 4x4 otherwise will get stuck in sand...maybe they will put gravel down today ?
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Latest post on 16 February 2012 - 09:27
Expensive ...but if you have any vouchers that would be better. Must admit the service and food was great but then not many people there so staff had nothing else to do..lol If after a steak maybe look at Terra Firma at intercontinental at Festival City <em>edited by basil on 16/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 February 2012 - 19:50
Funny in OZ we go by the 1st of the month...
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Latest post on 11 February 2012 - 22:31
Air Berlin is now 50%owned by Etihad and would be a code share flight, or possibly even a Etihad plane
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Latest post on 10 February 2012 - 18:54
Dubizzle ...got one for 150dhs excellent working order. Family had left and friend was getting any money she could. Keep looking there
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Latest post on 10 February 2012 - 18:52
Hey Tim Tam I bet u r from OZ! We did ours on line, it's cheaper and easier.They have it ll ready for you when you arrive,it is just time to fill out more forms. Also you still have your passport and not sending them away. We did it back in OZ once took a week plus extra costs for reg post
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Latest post on 08 February 2012 - 10:17
My friend as both PP for her kids!
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Latest post on 08 February 2012 - 09:10
you have to apply for citizenship for your child 1st. google...aust citizenship by decent. it will come up ...sorry cant copy and paste...www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/118.pdf once you get their citizenship you can apply for a passport. Both parents need to be present for the interview for childs pp. Will take a while but you need to do it just in case you want to take them back to OZ
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Latest post on 08 February 2012 - 08:09
I am sure no matter how much people try to convince you that dogs are part of the family you will not understand this! I hope you have lots of family around especially when you are home alone and lonely,because I have my lovely companions who will always give me love and company. This is why we have dogs or cats( I'm not a cat person) to have that never lonely feel. A zoo is for wild animals that is why they are behind fences, dogs are domestic animals meaning belong in a house . In saying my bit you will never change but please accept us that do love our dogs and they need a park to socialize like people who walk around shopping centers to do the same
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Latest post on 07 February 2012 - 19:04
Hillside tends to be more vacant than residences .. Do not call ,GO. To the rental offices opposite Hypa panda on the side not Ace hardware side.
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 08:24
Bloomingdales...When on sale of course...very large as American sizes and fantastic quality
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 08:19
not sure where you live ,,,but at Deira CC my DS got his fixed. If you know where they used to issue drivers license's its there. Just up from Mr Minute, last shop before you walk out the doors to car park
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 07:17
I have Maytag...condenser Not really sure if they sell too many of the other type here ? Dries really well ,only 1 complaint the sheets end up in a ball,so keep stopping it to untangle. I use it everyday as don't like drying outside too much as sand gets in your clothes. Look at the LG as well heard good reports.
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 21:25
DVD or movies? How to train your Dragon is a good DVD . Not sure if a 12yr old would sit thru War Horse ,even though it's a wonderful story
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 16:30
It's a direct flight to Chicago! No stopping in New York
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 14:18
The fare is the same whether Dubai or Abu Dhabi. Most people OS don't know Abu Dhabi so they book to Dubai not knowing its a simple bus ride after landing. Anyway as long as you book in before flight leaves your on! In answer to Rosierat it's a different airline from Chicago to Houston and your bags would of been in different bins in cargo, or Etihad had to pay the other airline for your trip even if you didn't fly that sector?
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Latest post on 04 February 2012 - 07:50
Well over a week now
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 07:28
Yes....I gave this to my DS a few years ago...Sooooooo true
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 13:40
Ok...I can really help you here as lived in Brisbane for ver 40 yrs! Yes I'm an oldie..lol Ascot and Clayfield is old money, in other words older generation that is snobbish and given their children the house oR money, very hard to fit in if you were not brought up there.All the kids go to private schools but in saying that Ascot primary is excellent . Western suburbs, starting at Toowong then Indooroopillly ,St Lucia,Chapel Hill, Kenmore then acreage at Brookfield , Anstead, all these FAB! State schools at St Lucia and Indooroopilly are rated best in state. So many private schools as well. But then that is just my views. No bogans in those areas
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 13:39
2 games only.... Kung Fu panda with Lego Indiana Jones on he 1 disc Lego Batman with Pure also a double game on 1 disc
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 08:26
DS has over a dozen games that he no longer plays. Where and how can he sell these? Back home he would re-sell them to EB games then buy another.
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Latest post on 27 January 2012 - 16:30
Jumeirah Beach roof top or bar at the top of Address Hotel Dubai Mall is fab!
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 07:43
Both my DS are that size! Try more American companies as they tend to carry the big sizes. Timberland comes to mind as well as Bloomingdales ...I know expensive but sale on at the moment.Plus ask them where there stock goes after the sale,as sometimes the big or small are left and they send them off to outlet shops.
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 07:12
Love it Made my batch of lamingtons yesterday....Beautiful!
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 07:08
Al Qasr. We have been to Zabeel Saray with a Cabone voucher and enjoyed it but don't think I would pay full price there but would at Al Qasr
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 19:29
Know an Oz lady married to local whose children, hardly say may I ,can I ,excuse me...I am probably wrong but she says that the translation is hard for them as Arabic is their 1st language and apparently the way they structure their sentences it is not in it...If that makes sense! Anyway I still tell them say this or I won't let you. I still correct my older son whe he says me and my friend...NO its my friend and I. Always say yourself last. His present girlfriend doesn't lift her elbow off the table when eating but brings her mouth down to the fork...I shudder everytme we eat together <em>edited by basil on 24/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 19:20
DH had to pay a fine yesterday , wouldn't tell me how much! He is a Govt employee also but kept putting it off till new year and as he renewed his resident visa last year ID had to be done before end of year. I did my typing at Bin Sougat shopping centre ,next to Metro last station ,Rashida near airport. Wait time .not long pretty quick then ID was close to there ..sort of opposite MCC
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 15:03
Try their repair shop! It's near Burjuman , just look up on google or call them I had a laptop repaired by them nd seemed to have heaps lying around
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 08:03
That is a good one! Well Western suburb people will NEVER classify themselves as either north or south...just West
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 07:55
Remember postcode 4069 is the most sought after place to live! Suppose I'm bit snobbish ...ha ha
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 07:36
Unless they had a beverage on tap! Lol
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 07:34
Just put your name down at all. Don't think you will get into Uptown as long wait list
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 07:30
Kofta never heard of that back in OZ. Better to have meat pie and lamingtons
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 07:27
Ok...where do I begin? Brisbane is on a river and takes about 1hr drive either way to get to the beaches...that is off peak of course! So many people commute now but it can take up to 2hrs of heavy driving especially at nights,when you are tired, to get home. The Gold Coast has the snail train ( soooo slow ) and packed. Takes a good 90mins from end of line ( Varsity Lakes ) to CBD. I have always been a Central ( Herston and Kelvin Grove area ) or Western suburbs ( Indooroopilly ,Kenmore ,Toowong) girl. Queensland Uni is in St Lucia which is beautiful area also . So look at domain.com.au have a look at Houses in different areas1st to see some prices and look of houses. If you are young, no children look at New Farm area also as close to river for walks and very trendy
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 15:15
Lips...mouth...would love them to be BIGGER
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 15:14
Me too!
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Latest post on 23 January 2012 - 15:13
Vegemite...3 Weetbix..1...sons used to eat 12 weetbixs for breakfast but will not even touch weet a bix
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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 14:32
DS bought laptop from Plugins and they down loaded Skype for us! So maybe you need a VPN to get better reception and think ou can get Skype ok here now
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Latest post on 21 January 2012 - 17:40
Hypa panda at Festival City
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Latest post on 20 January 2012 - 20:53
Yalumba,500dhs for Friday brunch on the 27th! I would need a 2 for 1 for that!
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Latest post on 20 January 2012 - 17:25
We went to Meriden Village 2 yrs ago was great night had music. by Aussie groups etc plus Aussie food but don't think they are doing it again. Bidi Bondi too far away for us,heard Aussie Legends always crowded ,plus we are more on the older side!
 
 
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