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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 09:54
Mango Tree..Souq al bahar
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 09:53
From suggestions from fab ladies out here, got a gift bag for my SIL with stuff like a grobag personalised with name of bub; spa voucher; and a personalised quilt with all the possible pics of family/frnds...my SIL just loved it!
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 09:51
Grilled fish with Brai seasoning; chicken grilled with honey and rosemary;couscous flavoured with fresh red sauce and grilled veggie....being a vegetarian I use Quorn Chicken fillets for grilling and steamed veggies; Leek and pumpkin soup...variant of leek potatoe soup...
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 09:48
Same here... 3 bed... 1790 bill this month....noticed fuel surcharge is up .... trying to keep all a/c's on 24 deg set up...lets see...
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 11:46
all the very best you Brave soul!!! ;O)
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 11:45
Am glad I rushed in to booking then...going in August though .... loooong wait! thnx Nessa...have a relaxing break!
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 10:02
Izzy's War by Isla Dewar....wonderful read; beautifully set background....
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 09:54
LOL... that wud be me too... super confident water baby besides panicky and lost mum! Thanks for sharing info DC....
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 09:50
Please please please put the fertiliser after sunset and water the lawn luxuriously till the pellets are dissolved over night or well in to the soil as sun over fertiliser can damage the lawn. over the fertiliser sprinkle organic manure....I water our lawn thrice a day in summers...at 5am, then at 11am and then at 6 pm. Keeping the lawn well hydrated.
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 09:39
I can recommend Dubai Herbal & Treatment centre... I have disc protrusion (herniated disc) and had a very debilitating -painful bout of slip disc 2 months back where I was bed ridden for more than 2 weeks... I have been going for accupunture and physio to Traditional Chinese Med HOD Dr. Maria ....and I am on my two feet, wth pain down to 2 on a range of 1-10! After spending thousands on docs from neuro spinal, Welcare etc... DHTC finally worked. Worth a try... Hafsa S their physiotherapist is god send...
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 09:28
OHHH wowiee. DC... now can't wait to just leave....work seems like punishment all of a sudden. Will mail the hotel abt their baby sitting service if they have....DD is 8..wud just need some monitoring....for may be a nite out! Or else was browsing thru the website abt diving etc...may be they can take my wee one.... :O)
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Latest post on 03 July 2011 - 08:44
Thanks Jules....got the sunset view bungalow booked as part of package deal for us... will be lynched if I say as emirates deal!!! ;O)
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 12:00
U can try with the shops in Satwa..the plant shops....but am not aware of how many they will take in but they at times can arrange for home visits to water ur lovelies.
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 11:58
Sharing my tried and tested butter chicken recipe:- Ingredients: •1 kg boneless chicken skin removed •Juice of 1 lime •Salt to taste •1 tsp red chilli powder (adjust to suit your taste) •6 cloves •8-10 peppercorns •1" stick of cinnamon •2 bay leaves •8-10 almonds •Seeds from 3-4 pods of cardamom •1 cup fresh yoghurt (must not be sour) •3 tbsps vegetable/canola/sunflower cooking oil •2 onions chopped •2 tsps garlic paste •1 tsp ginger paste •2 tsps coriander powder •1 tsp cumin powder •1/4 tsp turmeric powder •1 can (400g or 14 oz) of tomato paste •1/2 litre chicken stock •2 tbsps kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) •3 tbsps unmelted, soft butter •Salt to taste •Coriander leaves to garnish Preparation: •Mix the chicken, lime juice, salt and red chilli powder in a large, non-metallic bowl. Cover and allow to marinate for 1 hour. •Heat a flat pan or griddle on medium heat and gently roast (stirring frequently) the cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, bay leaves and almonds till they darken slightly. Cool and add the cardamom seeds. Now grind into a coarse powder in a clean, dry coffee grinder. •Mix the yoghurt, above whole spice powder (from previous step), coriander, cumin and turmeric powders together and add them to the chicken. Allow to marinate for another hour. •Heat the oil in a deep pan on medium heat. When hot, add the onions. Fry till a pale golden brown in color and then add the ginger and garlic pastes. Fry for a minute. •Add only the chicken from the chicken-spice mix and fry till sealed (chicken will turn opaque and the flesh will go from pink to whitish in color). •Now add the tomato paste, chicken stock, kasuri methi and remaining part of the yogurt-spice mix to the chicken. •Cook till the chicken is tender and the gravy is reduced to half its original volume. •Melt the butter in another small pan and then pour it over the chicken. •Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with Naan and Kaali Daal. •For an authentic and traditional cooked-over-the-coals flavour: When the Butter Chicken is cooked, make a small bowl shape with aluminum foil and place it on top of the curry ('floating' on it). Heat a briquette of charcoal on an open flame till red hot and gently put the charcoal in to the aluminum foil bowl. Cover the dish immediately. Remove the cover just before serving, discard the foil bowl and charcoal and serve. The curry will be infused with a smokey flavor!
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 11:52
Thanks DC... fell in love with their website shots of the bunglows etc but want to be sure that its kid frndly and will not be stared at by honeymoonying couples.... <em>edited by bubble_trubble on 29/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 June 2011 - 07:38
Personally, i would expect EK employees to get discounted travel etc as a perk of the job in the same way as UK bank staff get special interest rates for mortgages, supermarket employees get a percentage off their shopping etc etc... it's just fringe benefits, end of. Can't understand why so much fuss is being made and why does the subject even get discussed ?? lol True...probably grapes are sour thingie... am sure I will be virtually lynched now!
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 10:11
Discussing salary packages is more taboo than discussing sox, cancer and death, it seems. Well most contracts actually state that discussing company policies or inside info can lead to dismissal! Gosh, like signing the Official Secrets Act when you clean toilets for the Civil Service ;) It used to a breach of the Official Secrets Act if anyone shared the horrors of the MOD canteen menu.....and an instant D. Notice for any paper even mentioning the soggy cabbage. LOL Trish only you can come up with this!! time to sit back and see how this thread unfolds...further... ;O)
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 10:07
NEXT and Wallis are perfect for me...have few work trousers from there which have been lasting me and my maids ironing pains for yrsssssss.... :O)
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 10:03
Am from Delhi... if you want to do hill stations also it would be fab as August is super hot! Agra is must visit...whilst in Delhi new bollywood show in Kingdom of dreams is like broadway show...Delhi Haat for craft items; Janpath for curios... street shopping! Ahh I soo miss home.....
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 09:56
Am a regular at Dubai Herbal & Treatment centre...their physio therapist is god send indeed..she is working on my slipped disc and degenerative back....
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 12:26
Wow...lucky you ladies...you have time for soaps and all! I consider myself lucky if I catch reruns of sports events....and watching live event is a LUXURY!!! Interesting story line or not... indian telly has got millions around the world hooked on to it....each to their own tastes...no wonder we hve 600+ satellite TV channels.... :O) I only wish I had time to watch some soaps to comment too ...my opinions are based on my mums and maids feedback...coz they wait ardently for the next dose of their teleserials....
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 12:02
I had to be treated by a neurologist for close to a year to clean up the effect of Yasmine pill.... I started with severe migraine and then blood clot! I am still under observation by neurologist with regular check up....am NEVER ever going near any pills! IUD it is for me.....
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 11:58
The bubs and family will be in my prayers ...may god shower his kindness ....
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 12:49
Aww... a wash that works for me is:- take tobacco out of an entire packet of ciggies + 4-5 tbsp turmeric powder soaked in 5 mugfuls of water over night.Next evening spray the plants with this concoction...it keeps all bugs away from plants and its organic.
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 12:31
group interview as in group assessment...its a screening process. 4 plus of you in a group for discussion or activity.
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 10:14
You have got mail! Please feel free to remove your email Id from public forum if you wish....
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 09:57
Thanks Beela... the name is short of my actual nick name(-part of it !!) :) Grade 8 assessment might have following: all or a combination of it:- 1. written assessment as mentioned in my previous post 2. Group discussion 3. One to one interview with panel of line dept and HR rep In Group discussion HR wants to gather evidence of competence in core competency areas as mentioned in the Job vacancy. Please ensure you go through those competencies marked i.e. Initiative & Commitment to achiece; Organising for results; Attention to details etc. Group activities could range from constructing somenthing out of given materials; or an sheet or scenario provided where all have to agree or disagree towards the final result. What they will like to see in you is how open you are towards rest; whether you took initiative at all in the task; how amicably you negotiate etc At Emirates the dressing style is corporate; so yes pant or dress suit should be appropriate. tied up hair looks professional if you have long hair; short crop style doesnt need any thing to done as long as it looks neat and not scruffy. L&D dept deals with training new trainees and set an example of how one should be carrying themselves whilst working with EK...so power dressing is apt. Pls send me your email address and I will write back to you if you need any other query to be answered. EW has helped me soooo many times...so time to help out ..cycle of life, Karma!
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 09:50
Pressure cook or boil yellow lentil with pinch of salt;turmeric and pinch of sugar. In a small pan heat white veg oil; put a pinch of cummin seeds; let it sputter then add thinly sliced onions. Ratio: One onion per cup of lentils you take. Once you fry the onions translucent, add one chopped tomatoe. Put in red chilli powder if you can take a bit of heat. Once the frying pan has a mush of the mix ..pour the sizzling mix in to the pan or pressure cooker with the bolied lentil. Let the lentil come to 2 boils...remove from heat!
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 09:00
Samsonite range have been by far the best for us! 10 yrs of rigorous abuse and poor bags of mine are still surviving...they have fab Red range!
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:59
Le Meridien airport was one of the best experience i have had...but its' not long term course though.
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:54
I love my Torch! touch screen option is the best, the visual screen is bigger than other BB models and easy to type too. And yes, its a fab deal...go for it! and care to share where from so that I can spread the word amonghst my frnds who are about to buy BB....
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:51
Departures Food court area..the Rupee room restaurant corner is pretty isolated...
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:49
My dermatalogist mentioned that its to do with how healthy our stomachs are. Our skin is wat we eat..so he added min 2 litres of water in my diet; fresh fruits to start the day with; mild laxative to clean my stomach. With in a month my glow was back...and these days I know if I dont have enuf water my skin gets sensistive. And switched to Neutrogena...all products! Hope you find a good remedy or mix of it to suit your skin...
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:46
Sure, which grade or position have you been called for.... different grades/positions have diff set of assessments. There is pyschometrics ..to know abt ur working style, personal character; depending upon job profile you have logic questions also along with English. Written assessments are fairly generic about MS Office skills or english language, simple geography at times...all are grade specific though. Few grades also have presentations to be prepared, followed by q/A session. All the best!
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:41
Hi, Am a crew wife... married to a Purser for 11 yrs. I work for EK too...its been a decade now!! Loving each moment of it as there is job security as opposed to many other companies here in Dubai. Husband has busy roster but with correct bidding we get to spend weekends more often than not. Dubai is a great city to be...it just grows on you. I never thought I will be sticking around for 10 yrs! Fatigue is there but my husband ensures he utilises his rest day resting and not socialising all the time. Not so much the work, but the weather should be of concern for people moving from cooler climes... we only have one weather...excrutiatingly hot, very hot, hot,tolerably hot, less hot !!
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Latest post on 19 June 2011 - 09:58
Being an Indian find this type casting to be really funny!! Am surrounded by nearly 60+ nationalities and get told off by mostly all for putting on wght... LOL!! It's more Dubai thing than cultural.... coz we all PUT on wght here, dont we!!! Nothing interesting to comment upon..common thing is putting on wght..so lets' comment on that!
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Latest post on 19 June 2011 - 09:32
Hope its' not too late... am movin my bub from English College Primary to Regent as the Director of the school is very driven and passionate about education. My kid used to go to their Jumierah Int Nursery....then moved but am moving her back as the standards of education is much more focussed in primary here.
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 14:23
Enjoy ur break, fab hospitality of the peeps there...and no ...u won't get any flak from us EK lot!! ;)
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 14:22
They are fab and usual prices... hairstylist is from there ....Nada is the one who did my color and cut!
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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 13:57
LMAO.... true that!
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 11:07
Dr.Dandvate, Welcare gharoud. 04 2827788.
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 11:02
Added... 144 signatures needed!
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 15:05
Am from Springs and I know there is a 100AED charge for getting entry permit done but didn't know abt it being hiked up to 500AED???!!!!!
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:02
Everything happens for a reason - he has a better destiny :) Yes....Scarlett...pls stick to this thought process.... very easy to go in to the black hole of why me....
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 13:48
Aww...wat ever u do...bub should not get an inkling of ur feeling as its devastating for their self esteems... went thru similar thing 3 yrs back , got DD in to another school and she is coping well.
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 08:54
I get my T-gel supply from Life Pharmacy...one on shk zayed road.
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 14:08
We stay at Fort Aguada Beach Resort and they are divine....nothing short of it. They have parts of old fort as part of their property...the service impeccable, location serene... I have been going there since I was a kid! and now my kid loves it too..... http://vivantabytaj.com/Fort-Aguada-Goa/Overview.html
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 08:12
Thank you. Are there any shops in Dubai that you recommend. I am not Indian If you are brave enuff to venture to Meena Bazaar area then there are dime a dozen saree shops...even Sheetal is there.
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Latest post on 24 May 2011 - 14:10
Found this extremely thought provoking.... http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2011/jun/09/moralist-stieg-larsson/?page=1
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Latest post on 24 May 2011 - 11:23
Was having the same problem till spoke to the techies of Jumbo...they told me to let my BB battery go to dying stage(yellow lite flashing) and then only recharge it completely(which takes an hr nd half) and unplug it. Keeping it plugged to the wall for longer damages the battery (unlike Nokia). All the best!
 
 
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