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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 08:43
Does anyone have experience of the movenpick on JBR?
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 20:19
The fees for The Villa nursery are as follows: Nursery Fees (per term) 7:30am – 12:30pm 2 days AED 5,500.00 3 days AED 7,000.00 4 days AED 8,000.00 5 days AED 8,700.00 7:30am – 3:00pm 2 days AED 6,700.00 3 days AED 8,000.00 4 days AED 9,000.00 5 days AED 10,000.00 7:30am – 6:00pm 2 days AED 7,000.00 3 days AED 8,500.00 4 days AED 9,500.00 5 days AED 10,500.00 The phone number is 0508 571 122 I believe they are opening on 2nd Jan
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 20:08
Thanks everyone. Yet another trip to the mall. One day I will visit ONE mall and buy everything I need in one go!!!
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 22:24
My DS wants them for xmas but whilst they are all the rage in the UK, I can't seem to find them here. An ideas?
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 20:05
Falcon Gallery, fab for home decoration, Christmas decorations Sounds fab. Where is it? Can I satnav it?
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Latest post on 19 November 2011 - 22:18
Thanks ladies for your replies but it isn't that I'm worried about separation anxiety. Having been through that with my 2 other children, I know what to expect. What I'm saying is that I personally think that a 5 hour session for a 3 year old is too long. He'll be exhausted. He still has a 2 hour nap in the day. I would rather do maybe three 3 hour sessions per week rather than two 5 hour sessions but it appears that this isn't possible here. Most nurseries are what I would compare to 'daycare nurseries' in the UK. Is there not anything equivalent to the UK 'preschools' ? Or alternatively are there any music/dance/art classes for this age group or any mother and toddler groups like in the UK where the children go off and play or do craft while the parents 'keep an eye' but generally don't really interact with them?
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Latest post on 19 November 2011 - 21:29
Dear Betti Having read your post i feel the child is not really the one with the issue here that needs resolving, you need to look deeper into the issue. If you are implying that I have a problem, then you are far from the truth. I know he needs to be with children his own age and he was due to start preschool in the UK September just gone. There he would have started with 3 hour sessions which is normal. He is only just turned 3 and has never been to school before. Chucking him in for 5 hours at a time is too long IMO. My other children started with 3 hour sessions and built up to a full day in their FS1 year so I don't see any need for him to do anymore. In the UK we did loads of activities where he mixed with other children but since we arrived in Dubai in August, we haven't found any 'toddler groups' or music classes similar to those we went to at home. My original post was to find out whether there are any similar activities in Dubai. I find your post offensive and totally unhelpful.
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 20:03
Hi, I live in The Villa. I would say it would be about 35 mins to Deira depending on the traffic.
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 19:52
Does anyone know where I can buy either lego or playmobil advent calendars? Thanks I bought mine (one of each Lego & Playmobil) via Amazon & had them Shop & Shipped over...even with shipping they were almost half the price of the ones I found locally. I few of us got together, ordered quite a few and split the shipping charges...worked out even cheaper. :D Thanks. I had looked at Amazon but wasn't sure how long it would take for them to be shipped. How long before you got yours?
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 08:59
They had Advocate at The Veterinary Hospital in Al Quoz 04 3387726 when I was last there about a week ago. Don't think it's a regular supply so probably best to ring beforehand and check they still have it. Thanks, will give them a ring.
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 20:35
Does anyone know where I can buy Advocate for dogs in Dubai. thanks
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Latest post on 25 October 2011 - 22:40
Sorry to hijack, but do the companies come to you with samples etc and measure up furniture or do you have to take measurements to them?? Have some chairs that love but not keen on the pattern so just thought could get them covered and start using them. Any other recommendations for Mirdif area? For OP, i thought that price seemed reasonale and prompted me to think about doing same! :) This company came to me with fabric samples then came back and took the furniture away. He said it would take approx 5 days.
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 21:40
I got a quote from Everest 3 seater, 2 seater and 1 seater bonded leather for 5500. What material are you using? edited by Wiggle on 24/10/2011 It's just a cotton fabric, not leather.
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 19:41
Can I ask where you got the quote? I have 3x two seaters that I want to have recovered in leather. Al Daleel Furniture. 042732322 They made some curtains for me too which were very reasonable and well made.
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 12:43
Anyone know whether this is reasonable. I think it is but not sure what .i should be expecting to pay over here.
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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 22:11
I did call Rosgold, they told me 2200 AED...? is this normal for a move in clean? cant be. It depends how big your house is. Did they come round and take a look before quoting you? We paid 2400 AED for a large 5 bed villa. There were 5 cleaners there for 11 hours. They cleaned inside and out....even the patio, balconies etc. I know it's a lot of money but they saved me a lot of elbow grease!
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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 19:41
We used Rosgold who were excellent. They cleaned absolutely everything, inside cupboards, got paint spots off floor, bird poo off balcony....literally everything. I would highly recommend them. In fact I'm going to call them to arrange for a weekly maid service. Can't remember the number but they have a website. Hi Can you kind to share the number of the company and how much per hour please?. Really desperate as I need a cleaner this week. The company I usually use has closed down; no idea when they will be up and running again.. TIA The numbers are 048135540 or 0503837584. They charge 35dhs/per hr although we had a set price for a deep clean.
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 11:13
you need to email Pat Moffit at moffitt121 at hotmail dot com let me know when you have received this, so I can remove her email so she does not end up on every junk mail list in Dubai! Made a note of her email address. Many thanks, I'll give her a try.
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 10:53
We used Rosgold who were excellent. They cleaned absolutely everything, inside cupboards, got paint spots off floor, bird poo off balcony....literally everything. I would highly recommend them. In fact I'm going to call them to arrange for a weekly maid service. Can't remember the number but they have a website.
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Latest post on 15 October 2011 - 21:37
do you want to apply for a place at Brownies? if so, there is another lady who deals with this and not the District Commissioner. she is one of the Brownie leaders and holds a waitlist for all the AR units. if you want to put your child's name down, I can probably find her email address Yes please. Been trying to find a contact for ages now.
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 13:05
My mobile didnt work anywhere indoors when we lived in Al Reem 3. DH's etislat did.
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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 14:04
Lovely, knew I could rely on you all.
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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 13:11
Just found out that The Desert Ranch near Jebel Ali does training classes. They also appear to welcome dogs there although haven't taken mine yet.
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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 21:55
No I'm just entering numbers. I have emailed the school but I haven't heard back from them yet. Bit frustrating.
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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 21:51
hi, we shipped our puppy and used Petair. They organised everything from collecting her from our house to delivering her to us in Dubai. They were fantastic but at a price. I think it cost us about £1800 not including the rabies jab but it was worth it in the end as we had so many other things to think about.
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 15:43
Great. Thanks for that.
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 15:41
We are in the villa.
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Latest post on 12 September 2011 - 19:29
I can get to my details but when I try and update them I get the message 'please enter only numbers in po box' which is exactly what I'm doing. Have emailed school but finding it very frustrating.
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 22:03
I was married before I was 40 but I have had a baby since I turned 40. Being 40 is brilliant. I feel much more confident now and really love life. I look back on all the things I've done with a smile but now I'm looking forward to the rest of my life. She will find love and have children if that's what she wants. No point hurrying it. It has to be right.
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 19:44
All of my children have had these. I was told by my GP that the more you agitate them, the quicker they'll go but I can't say I noticed any difference. He also said they would suddenly disappear after a year and sure enough they did. Some of them got a sort of white head on them and my daughter would always comment that these ones hurt. These ones have left little scars but that could have been because she scratched them. i don't think there is anything you can do to get rid of them. They will just go of their own accord.
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 09:19
So do you just call for an appointment in the same way as you would at home. Do you need to be registered with them?
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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 08:52
Thank you. Didn't realise there was one at the ranches. Shows how much attention I pay!
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 22:46
Does anyone know where I can get digital photos printed. I'm in Arabian Ranches. Thanks
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 09:22
Any activity that raises you heart rate will help you burn fat and therefore lose weight so, yes, this will definitely help. It won't do a lot to tone you though so you will need to team it with situps, pressups, squats etc to tone specific areas.
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 08:46
I was in a similar situation a few years back and had my friend from back home go and get an international dl for me and fedex it over. I just emailed her a copy of my German dl along with a letter explaining my situation and giving her authority to get an international dl for me. Do you have anyone back home that can check for u? I have a feeling you can apply for an international license online. Is an international license as good as having a UAE license or will I need both?
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 08:01
We haven't applied for the residency visa yet as my husband is away on business so needs his passport. He will apply next week.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 11:03
Thanks ladies. They are exactly what I was looking for.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 10:07
Doh, sorry. I meant 4feet.!
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Latest post on 02 September 2011 - 22:23
Ouch!!! I guess that is why villas with pools already installed are so popular. Back to the drawing board!
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Latest post on 30 August 2011 - 21:26
Fairycakeyumm-do you know whether the Dubai Property villas are throughout The Villa or are they based in just one area?
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Latest post on 30 August 2011 - 15:50
thank you so much for post. Placed an order yesterday lunchtime and 6 hours later it was delivered!!! Wow!!!
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 22:07
I live in the villa phase 1 is all landscaped so no building site for us....phase 2 and 3 is comng along. Dso Wellington is only 5 min drive....most houses at the villa have there own pools either mazaya s that come with pools or Dubai properties whoch landlords have put in pools. No shops here yet but there s everything u need in dso so whilst doing the school run you can pop to shops etc. Huge playground here for the kids and mini ones all the way around. Huge houses and grt value for money. This is the link to the villa community website if u have any questions about the different houses etc http://www.thevilladubai.webs.com/ That sounds encouraging. We are looking at a villa in phase 3 later this week so will have a drive around and see what else is available. At the moment we are staying at Arabian Ranches in quite a small villa and with 3 children, it's made me realise that size does matter!! And i totally agree with you regarding shopping at DSO whilst doing the school run.
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 17:43
Hi there We are also new here (arrived yesterday) and our children will be starting at Wellington Academy next week. We chose it because most of the schools had a waiting list and because at least they won't be the only newbies. We are also looking at The Villa. I think I would prefer Cedre Villas at DSO but there aren't many available with a layout that suits our needs. We are viewing villas at the Villa this week. You seem to get a lot more for your money but it looks like quite a lot of construction is going on so you may be living on a building site. I don't think there are many (if any) amenities there yet.
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 17:09
Thanks Myriambill. i have just checked it and it hasn't been emptied today although there is rubbish in it. do you think it might be because there is no black binliner and if so where can I get a wheelie bin sized one from?
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 10:17
I have just moved to Dubai and my dog has been fed on Burns mini bites. Can anyone tell me if it's possible to buy this or something similar in Dubai. I called the vets in Jumeriah and they have never heard of it so I'm not hopeful but thought I'd try on here. Many thanks
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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 02:40
We would be interested. We are leaving saturday to come to Dubai and one of the areas we are interested in moving to is the villa. Could you inbox me your contact details as I probably won't have access to this website in the next few days. My email is simmondsr at gmail dot com.
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Latest post on 01 August 2011 - 09:55
Why move to the villa or FH when your kids are to be at the DSO school, makes no sense at all. What you save on rent you will pay in DEWA charges. DSO is freezone so there is no 5% housing fee of your total rent, unlike most other areas. The house are really well built and economical to run. Our original plan was to move to DSO but the only villa layout thst is within our budget and works for us is a twin villa and I have only been able to find one svailable which was horrendously overlooked. Also phase 2 is not very green and seemed like a ghost town. We were told the Villa was a sandpit but in fact we were pleasantly surprised when we went to see it. Haven't looked at any villas yet but the floor plans show a layout that works. FC had a nice suburban feel and again the layout works. Compared to the Villa and FC, DSO seems quite grey. I will be taking the children to GEMS DSO everyday anyway so will be able to pop into Spinneys without having to make an extra journey. If a twin villa comes up in DSO between now and Sept we would take it but I think we are limiting our choices too much.
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Latest post on 19 July 2011 - 02:02
Hi, my girls are in DSO, we are still in the uk at the moment, goods on their way! We have got a villa at Arabian Ranches, we did the commute a few times when where house hunting, was only 12 - 15 mins. Mine are going into fs2 and Yr 4. looking forward to it, but has been a steep learning curve! Getting school & house sorted! Hi icoolie. We are going to Dubai next week to house hunt. I think we are going to look at SO and AR. The children wil be in yr 4 and yr 2. We are also still in the UK so this is a bit scary organising everything from here. We only found out a week and a half go that we would be relocating and the things that needed to be done seemed insurmountable but when I see what we have achieved in such a small amount of timem i am hopeful of everything being ready. Good to know we're not the only ones.
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Latest post on 18 July 2011 - 19:25
Where will your DH be working and will you be doing the school drop off and pick up each day? How many bedrooms do you need and what is your rough budget? Some options might be Arabian Ranches and the Villa Project. It would be very handy to live in the Cedre Villas at DSO though! ETA - I have met two families living in AR that have their children starting at this school. edited by TwoKids on 18/07/2011 We need at least 3 beds. Budget 160k. My DH will be working in media city. Someone told me that most people whose children are going to wellington academy will live in SO. This makes it easier for play dates etc. If we couldn't find anywhere in SO, I wanted another option although I didn't want my children to be the only ones living somewhere different. It's important to us to live somewhere that has a community, pool, shop etc. We have the opportunity of renting in Springs 6 but need to do the drive to see if it is a pain or not. I would rather not live there if all the children go to a different school....or maybe this won't matter. what do you think?
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Latest post on 18 July 2011 - 10:57
We are still in the UK but our children have places at DSO starting Sept. Will everyone who goes to that school live in DSO? Just trying to suss out where to look for villas. Need more than one option as we've only got a few weeks to sort it out.
 
 
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