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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 21:45
I was going to do an intensive course myself last year. I needed to get a replacement provisional licence so I contacted the DVLA, I was told that because I have been out of the country for more than 80 days I could not take lessons or test in the UK. That was that really :(
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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 18:46
They sell some in Ace in Festival City. Have a look on Dubizzle that is where we got ours from.
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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 15:44
As sad as I am, I do, I always have :\:
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 17:58
Haven't used anyone personally but I did see one advertised on Dubizzle when I was looking through the furniture if that is any help.
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 02:56
You are very welcome :) Do certainly look around, the gardens are a great size. As I said the most important thing is, make sure your landlord has a maintenance contract! If you need to know anything just send me a message. Good Luck :D
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 01:42
You are welcome :D Where I live they are getting on with the park just outside my villa. They have put up climbing frames etc... although it isn't finished yet and it is too hot to be outside for long anyway. I don't know how long it will take them to finish it of course but they do seem to be getting on with it! I can't comment on any other district. Taxi's are not normally a problem during the day, I get them all of the time, it gets difficult at around 4-5pm during changeover and especially on a Thursday night when everyone is going out. Kitchens in the villa's are small, my friends in springs have type M and E villa's and theirs are larger than mine. I don't know what problems there are with bathrooms in the Springs, I have looked around both types (3 bed) and they look fine. Can't comment on a 2 bed. To be honest with you, I am about to move somewhere I have only seen a few photo's of, I like the look of it. The way I look at it is, if I don't like it, then I can move in a year, it really isn't that long. The thing I do stress is make sure any problems with your villa, your landlord will fix. I have had a few but nothing really major. You can read the problems people have had on the JVT Facebook page.
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 00:16
A road was opened within the last few months or so between JVT and springs. I live in District 4 with is one of the furthest away from it and it takes around 10ish mins to drive to Spinneys so isn't far at all, it takes around 20 to get to Ibn Batutta, so not difficult. Maintenance all depends on your landlord (I am a assuming you are going to rent?) The property has 1 years maintenance from Nakheel from the time they hand over the keys, you will need to find out when that was. I would if I was you make sure your landlord has a maintenance contract in place or you come to some kind of deal just to be on the safe side. You may have no problems at all. The gardens are great. We have a 18ft diameter pool + a gazebo with table and 6 chairs in and it takes up a small part of the garden, the gardens are big! If you have a grass garden you can get a gardener for around 250-350 a month. The districts mean nothing really. if you drive or walk you could walk/drive into a district without knowing it. They are signposted but not very well. There is no good or bad district. Getting out at 7, doesn't make any difference where you are really. My husband has no problems at all. Knowledge village, I had to go a few weeks ago and can't remember how long it took but I wasn't that long, rush hour I have no idea about. Anywhere that side of the city isn't a problem, you can go Emirates road or through springs and Al Barsha. With the new roads opening really has made a difference. Taxi's at certain times will not go to JVT a lot don't even know it exists!! So if you want to go out on a Thursday night by taxi, forget it! best drive and pick up your car next day if you are going to drink. Good Luck
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 22:16
I live in JVT and after two years I am moving. It depends really on what you want. I am in a two bed villa, there are a lot of problems, things are going wrong with them all the time. floods, brown water, Nakheel not paying dewa bill so some people had their water disconnected It is still a building site and will be for a long time. there isn't so much as a small shop. They are the negatives. The positives, the gardens are big and I love ours, I have lovely neighbours and there is a Facebook page for JVT residents, which is friendly (most of the time) and helpful, but unfortunately that isn't enough. I love walking and I like going on my bike, I do neither their as I just don't like it. Check out the Facebook page jumeirah village triangle. Might I say though most people who I know there love it. I do have two friends however in Springs and they love it, it is also finished! Hope this has been of some help.
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Latest post on 15 June 2012 - 18:15
Don't know if it is the same for dogs and cats but my cat had one of his boosters early. We are with the Veterinary Hospital Al Quoz, I find they are really good. Good Luck
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Latest post on 15 June 2012 - 17:47
Hi Doodles, I had the same problem ! The iphone needs a micro sim u can get if from DU or Etisalat whoever your provider is. I went to DU and they issued me with a micro sim with the same old number (had to pay 20dirhams) lol ! Make sure u save all your numbers as I lost all of them. Good Luck Jyoti, Aren't all your numbers on your phone? Whenever we go anywhere we always buy a local sim. Have never lost anything, everything, numbers, photo's etc..has always been there.
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 12:59
check out this, the menu sounds lovely :D http://www.cobone.com/deals/dubai/kempinski-palm-brunch-beverages/10482 oooppps just noticed someone else posted it lol <em>edited by Berniea on 14/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 12:44
I don't remember to be honest with you but, everyone I know with gas do have the cages. You should ring them up and enquire, if they don't then it might be Nakheel that supplies them.
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 11:59
I also live in JVT and that is the way it is. Ours is in a cage though. We have had no problems in two years, except for a slight gas leak, we called them and they were out straight away. The gas bottles can withstand an awful lot, they have to. I really wouldn't worry if I was you. Try it, see how you feel, if you are still uneasy about it you can always swap to electric.
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 16:10
i went 3.5 joyful years without paying it. then they suddenly 'woke up'.... What happened? They didn't backdate it did they? We are about to move next month and everything is going in my name because of the problems we have been having with DEWA, even the guy who has been trying to sort it all out thinks that is a good idea!!
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 14:46
How about Hatta Fort Hotel, haven't stayed there myself but people I know who have loved it. I think you get a discount if you have a residency visa as well, but you need to check their website for that.
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 01:59
Hi Snugs, I thought every company had their own PRO to sort that stuff out. If your husbands doesn't, it might help if he asked a few collogues at work and get a recommendation. Sorry can't be of any help.
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 23:27
Madge_Gustard replied : The only reason that some expat households have escaped so far is just down to the inefficiencies of the collection system. You can say that again!! We registered when we moved into our villa two years ago, we have never been charged!! typical!! Bit like the ID deadline!! A complete joke!
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 13:51
I am in the UK at the mo so have taken my du sim out! I have a data package anyway but was not aware that we didn't pay for it!! I have been with du for near on 5 years!
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 12:05
Brit Balti is my fav with Brick Lane a close second :D
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 14:11
I love naan bread and was fed up trying to find a decent one from the shops. I found this recipe and it is the best naan bread I have ever made. Well worth a try and it must be fool proof because it worked for me perfectly :D http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/534227
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 21:42
As I said I don't drive, but for the past two years I have lived in Jumeirah Village Triangle and it is a building site, they are just now putting some trees in!! I don't mind getting taxi's everywhere, I just want somewhere (when it cools down) that I can go for a nice walk, or bike ride and have nice scenery around me for a change. Did consider Springs but when we found this villa, it is big, own pool, my husband just fell in love with it!! Thank you :D
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 20:57
Thanks Floridagirl :) The villa my husband viewed looked great. Where we live at the moment there isn't anything so a small shop is a major bonus! Whereas the pool and playground, isn't something we require so that doesn't bother us at all. One worry was being isolated but it sounds like it is very close to a lot of places. Thank you
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 18:42
I live in JVT and have done for the past two years. Am moving next month though. I live in a villa with a large garden, all grass, there are just the two of us and our DEWA bills on average are around 1600 pm. I don't use the air-con much if i can help it, not because it is expensive, I just prefer not to. I know of a lot of people that do have problems. The sprays at the side of the toilets often start leaking. Someone posted that they came back after a weekend away to her villa flooded. it happened to me but i was there at the time. Make sure that anything that may happen your Landlord will put right.
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 18:26
I am so glad I came across this. I am moving soon from JVT and have been considering Arabian Ranches. I love my garden but am sick of living on a building site. No shop, taxi's on a Thursday night, just forget it. We have also decided we want a 3 bed but there are none. The Ranches sounds ideal to me.
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Latest post on 10 April 2012 - 13:27
I did the survey and it didn't ask anything about apps or whatever but it did go on about Hunger Games!!!!!!
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Latest post on 03 November 2011 - 15:15
Thanks dibdab will try them now :)
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Latest post on 05 October 2011 - 16:19
cabone etc.. Have had some good offers, all depends on how long, when and how many for!!
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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 19:23
I have felt like this every time I have been back to bonnie Scotland for a visit. I dread coming back! Like you I still feel like the UK is my home and I have been here 2 years. I come back because I have to, my life is here for now but certainly not forever. Hope the feeling passes when you are back in Dubai. Thanks Lynney :) I have been going back and forth for 4 years and although I am always upset to leave the Uk I am happy to be in Dubai but this time I just don't want to go back. I will and I will carry on. hopefully it will pass as soon as I get back into the Dubai way of things :) The Uk will always be my home and I will be back for good at some point :)
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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 19:08
Gone over the Oman boarder God knows how many times, took booze with us, never been searched and very rare they have even wanted us to open our boot!!! Must look innocent lol
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Latest post on 26 August 2011 - 19:00
Been in Dubai 4 years, never felt like this before. I loved coming home to see everyone but also looked forward to getting back to Dubai, home as it felt. This time though I feel dread at the thought of going back. I have always enjoyed being in Dubai, this time though I just feel it isn't home, the UK is and I feel I don't want to leave. I don't know why. There are no problems at all back in Dubai in fact the opposite everything is great, so I am feeling confused. DH would never come back unless it was absolutely necessary. He won't even come back for a holiday. All my family and real friends are in the UK, maybe that is it, I don't know :(
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 12:56
Does anyone else have trouble with itunes affecting their computer? For some reason since I downloaded it I always have major problems accessing my pictures!! It is really frustrating!!!!
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 08:38
Berniea how old are you??? 70? 80? lol Excuse me!! A lady never gives away her age lol
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 07:50
The only other one I know is Makhsoom.UAE. I haven't bought anything from it yet though.
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 07:45
I'm like that also but unfortunately it is my age :( I do however every now and again have a Thai massage and it makes me feel 10 years younger :)
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 11:20
I always get bitten. Have you tried a good mozzie repellant? It might be worth trying that for a day/night to see if it makes a difference. I use moustidose, it is really good. If you are just getting bitten when you are in bed could be bed bugs, if call someone out and they will sort it for you.
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 22:45
My son has been in the army for a few years now and I have to say that although I understood and respected his decision I was not happy, but that was me being selfish!! It is hard to deal with at first but you do have an enormous feeling of pride. He will make some great friends, learn some great skills, my son is in the REME's and has learnt so much. The life suits him so well. I wish your son all the best. His passing out parade your heart will just swell with pride :) My son has been on tour in Iraq once and afganistan twice, if you would like to ask anything, inbox me, I will help if I can :)
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 22:29
Got my daughter and DH a kindle for Christmas and they both love it, I am considering getting one myself because of the praise they both have for it :) We got UK, my DH has just informed me though that to buy books he had to use his UK credit card, as far as he can remember his UAE card did not work!!! <em>edited by Berniea on 01/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 April 2011 - 11:08
Has it gone up? I used to have to do the visa run every 30 days. I went to the hatta/Oman boarder, told them I was do my visa run at Oman, they stamped me in and out in one go and it cost me 70 aed each time, got stamped back in at Hatta and back home again.
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Latest post on 29 April 2011 - 08:01
I am 51, just don't feel it :)
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Latest post on 29 April 2011 - 07:50
Glad I came across this, I have been looking for one as well. I feel 10 years younger after having a good Thai massage :D
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Latest post on 28 April 2011 - 13:37
Your landlord cannot ask you to leave unless he intends to either himself or one of his family move in. He also has to give you notice it should say in your contract how much. Go to RERA we had to. Our landlord wanted to increase our rent but that was also illegal, we had only been there a year so he said his son was going to move in. They cannot by law rent it out for a year if that is how he has got you out unless you are given the option to stay. Stand your ground, go to RERA explain the situation and they will tell you what you can and can't do. Good luck :)
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Latest post on 28 April 2011 - 13:24
I have just picked some up as well. I used the frylite but thought it would make a change. The ones I have bought are Richford fat free vegetable oil and a buttery one as well + a Pam olive oil. How are you doing on the slimming world diet? <em>edited by Berniea on 28/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 09:45
I am going, finally talked DH into it, had to promise to leave no later than 11.30 though being a school night and all :D
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 16:41
I live in JVT can some tell me where is JVC?
 
 
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