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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 18:46
I came across this recently, a new flea market starting up in a few weeks time. [url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Auction-House-Dubai/603513852999160?fref=ts'>link[/url'> ETA no idea how good it will be as it's a new one but it looks promising. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 28/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 14:59
Does that not give you an opportunity to explain why your services are superior? I would use it to my advantage and present the 'lesser known details' about the business. If you know which competitor it is you can even allude to why you are superior and they will soon stop. if that is not sthg you want to do, just ban the user! Don't make an announcement or anything just quietly banish them. HTH Thanks, yes I just logged in and found another stupid comment so I found the ban button and have banned her. Let's hope that's the end of it. Thanks all for the advice.
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 09:20
Not sure about ACE but they do have some in Geant and the bubble wrap too.
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 09:19
Add a new post mentioning that you do not appreciate particular competitors posting biased criticism on your page and that since you cannot ban them, you will continue to delete their post. Do mention that genuine questions and feed back from clients and fellow businesses are highly appreciated . Yes, I did think of doing that, it would reach the offender but I just wonder how it affects the tone and vibe of the page for others, I like to keep my page very friendly and interactive. Its a toss up I think between tolerating the abuse or keeping things in line.
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 08:01
To OP, yes it's rude and unethical. Simply 'ban' the user from your page - problem solved. Or if you don't want to ban them, add them to your 'limited profile' list, and put your settings so that they cannot make comments on your page. Oh that would be useful, where do I find the 'Limited profile' feature and how to stop comments on a business page? Sorry I have no idea how that works.
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 06:38
I would think if you went back to the exchange at least, when you return and tell them about the incident it would not escalate against you since you are not carrying the money anymore. Perhaps email them from where you are first and inform them of the inconvenience, stress and loss you have been caused by their lack of scrutiny.
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 06:20
That's very disturbing, it could have got you into a lot of trouble if you had tried to exchange them back here. I was given fake dollars by a bank in the UK once, it's really scary, no idea what the consequences would be here but now I always keep my exchange receipts to show where I got the currency just in case. Have you been back to report it?
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Latest post on 28 July 2013 - 06:15
@ marink thanks for the encouragement :) @ SD I do delete the comments. It does not deter the offender though and I suspect she is using other profiles too besides the original one. @ celticcavegirl, I haven't yet found out how to ban someone on a business page, (it's there on my personal page) it seems be missing on biz pages, any idea? Not that FB savvy so I may be wrong.
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 20:17
A telephone conversation with a well known organic store when I wanted to ask if they had a product I was looking for. Not wishing to waste time asking the wrong person who could not help, or so I thought, I rang- Her: Hello. Me: Can I ask you if you have a particular product? Her: Yes ma'am Me: Oh good, so do you have XYZ in stock? Her: I do not know ma'am Me: But I just asked you if you would be able to tell me! Her: Yes ma'am, ask me Ma'am. Me: I just did ask you! Her: Yes Ma'am, you can ask me but I do not know! :S
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 19:27
According to the forecast, it is "dreary"!!! http://gulfnews.com/uaessentials/weather/dubai-1.442063 Interesting, never seen the weather described as "dreary" before :) Whatever next.... let's hope tomorrow its not completely melancholic :D
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 18:42
There's lots on Souq [url=http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/nutra-pet-scratch-post-catmandu-40-40-85-5251249/i/'>link[/url'> [url=http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/nutra-pet-scratch-post-the-enterprise-40-30-49-5251247/i/'>link[/url'> [url=http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/pets/pet-supplies-359/a-t/s/?page=2'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 18:16
The way facebook works if you are in the same field the chances are the same people will be reading both your pages anyway... True, but is it really ethical to pose doubts on another business" ideas? facebook and ethics don't often appear in the same sentence lol so it seems, but to me its just plain rude anyway. yes it is but unfortunately it's very difficult to prevent this sort of thing...I know of a local business lady who has had practically her whole business copied - products, style of facebook page, the lot... Can't you report that kind of thing to FB?
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 18:09
The way facebook works if you are in the same field the chances are the same people will be reading both your pages anyway... True, but is it really ethical to pose doubts on another business" ideas? facebook and ethics don't often appear in the same sentence lol so it seems, but to me its just plain rude anyway.
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 16:12
The way facebook works if you are in the same field the chances are the same people will be reading both your pages anyway... True, but is it really ethical to pose doubts on another business" ideas?
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 16:10
what sort of comments ? Disguised "questions" on the validity of my ideas.
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 16:07
I also thought the reference to "boy George" a bit off.
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Latest post on 27 July 2013 - 10:05
..you think you were a wimp in the Winter for saying it was cold. you can't even believe you DID say it was cold. .[b'>.you stare longingly at your boots[/b'> ..you peer at Mango's Autumn/Winter collection through your steamed up glasses, pondering who brings coats/jumpers/jackets to Dubai's stores in July? I thought I was the only one who did that :)
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 19:42
..you look out of the window and there's water running down the window pane, then you realise its not raining.
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 18:05
Here's a new option that may be useful if you have still have stuff you need to sell [url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Auction-House-Dubai/603513852999160?fref=ts'>link[/url'> Hi Di@DBX, have you and more info about these auctions, where are they located? Are the auctions any good? No actually that's the first I heard of them, so no idea and I think its a new venue. But it looks interesting.
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 12:44
Here's a new option that may be useful if you have still have stuff you need to sell [url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Auction-House-Dubai/603513852999160?fref=ts'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 09:41
Would you mind telling me how much is it a square metre and approx cost of installation?
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 09:39
That's appalling! Write to the media too, and post this on all the social media printed press pages as well. They should take up the story and hopefully that will help push someone to do something about it.
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 09:17
If you don't find a plastic falcon you could make a cut out one with a sturdy sheet of plastic, draw a falcon shape on it and cut it out and hang in on a string around the pool area, you could make several and they would look quite decorative too. Or even feather shapes would work too, basically anything that flutters will scare the birds away humanely.
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 08:43
For a really quality one probably one of the golf shops, but then not sure it would be black, otherwise there are some regular long black ones in Daiso but no idea how well made they are.
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Latest post on 26 July 2013 - 08:41
You could try Safestway, they do have some imported pasty items not seen elsewhere such as the Pilsbury biscuit dough. I can't say I've seen it anywhere. But it's quite easy to make http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/shortcrustpastry_1278 hth
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 22:30
You can adjust the volume on GE and Panasonic microwaves. Really helpful when LOs are infants. Oh thanks so much, off to look for one, do all their models do that or just some of them do you know? I have been asking in the stores and no one knew of this even the sales representative for the brand!
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 22:27
Not everyone seems delighted http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/royal-baby-the-prince-of-cambridge-inherits-the-title-of-bounder-and-cad/story-fnb64oi6-1226684257489
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 17:10
Lolol @ King Spencer. Ok, if not first then they should make it the middle name. :) Yes, so long as they don't put the name Mark before it either!
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 17:08
So no one got a microwave that's even remotely quiet or has controllable sound volume?
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 11:18
DS wears a 12, we find them at Hush Puppies and Steve Madden usually. Shoe City may have them. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 24/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 11:11
Better call before going to check the opening times, normally outside of Ramadan they open at 12.30pm Tel: 04 3685324 ETA here's the location map too http://www.ibnbattutamall.com/Directory/PERSIA/120_AL-THAWB-AL-WATANI.html <em>edited by Di@DXB on 24/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 09:09
I have a maxi skirt which needs taking up where do good alterations? If it's just the hem then I'd recommend going to the one in Ibn Battuta Mall if that's near you, they are quick and inexpensive for basic alterations. Down the service corridor off from New Look.
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Latest post on 24 July 2013 - 09:03
Never mind the racket of a microwave, you should hear my washing machine, can't use it at night, when its finished it plays a really loud tune. I really don't think they have made a micro that is quiet, mine beeps reminders even after its stopped, really annoying. Good luck.... I don't know who designs these things, but could not be a woman, we would think of sleeping babies etc and have options to silence noisy appliances.
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Latest post on 23 July 2013 - 09:29
If you are looking for one in Dubai, then I have used Trench & Co, also very good and not over expensive. http://www.trenchlaw.com/
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Latest post on 23 July 2013 - 09:25
I have used this one in the UK, they were very efficient and cost effective . Prices are on their webpage http://www.healdlaw.com/notary/legalisationservice.aspx hth
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Latest post on 23 July 2013 - 09:22
Daiso have the kind you press on like an old fashioned hotel desk bell, might be easier than having to pick up the handle type bell for an elderly person. hehe I got one of them to tell DH when it's time to refresh my glass. :-P I was so tempted to get one, but feared it would be used in the reverse to what I intended! :)
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 17:14
Daiso have the kind you press on like an old fashioned hotel desk bell, might be easier than having to pick up the handle type bell for an elderly person.
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 09:25
Bblue, sure you can ask. During menstration, a woman is cleaning her body, doctors now will even say that there are many health benefits for this cleaning as it removes a lot of bacteria and other things from the system. To pray, you must wash yourself. Hands, face, feet, private regions etc. during your period your body continues to bleed out, so you can never clean that area as even if you wash it it will have blood on it soon enough. But the period itself does not make a woman a filthy thing. Just gives her a chance to refresh. That's a lovely and 'refreshing' way to look at it! :)
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 08:35
Actually I think the forum is relatively tame these days, I recall no so long ago when there were some really vicious flamings and one very new member was driven off in tears never to return after a string of personal insults against her nationality and culture for expressing a dislike of the Wiggles! I am glad to see that this sort of nasty personal comment is very quickly stamped upon by the mods. And I do agree, that sort of thing is totally beyond of the spirit of the forum. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 22/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 22 July 2013 - 07:13
I don't think its all the mind for everyone, its possible to have the will power to do it, as I did, and yet end up very ill at the end without having given up the fast. Sometimes the mind is willing but the body is not.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 18:08
I marvel at anyone who can do this for a month, I tried it and ended up on a drip in emergency with an arrhythmia, dehydration and low blood sugar. I think it would be advisable to seek medical advice beforehand. Not everyone is physically suited.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 09:11
Have you tried Tavola or Spinneys? possibly Safestway may have it. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 21/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 09:08
Tell us more about what Mel Smith meant to you :) (I have never heard of the person) Like I said I have "fond memories of watching Not The Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith And Jones." If you missed out on watching its all on youtube, just Google it. It was classic real humour.
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Latest post on 21 July 2013 - 07:56
Good news, the exit at the Discovery Gardens side is now open although the road leading to Ibn Battuta Mall is still closed for traffic coming from that side. This should help the morning work traffic trying to exit today hopefully. http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/flood-update-jebel-ali-gardens-discovery-main-exit-to-sheikh-zayed-road-opens-2013-07-21-1.514911
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Latest post on 20 July 2013 - 18:16
Dr Madhu is great but he is away on leave until the end of the month and has no available appointments slots until 2nd week August, I was trying to see him too.
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Latest post on 20 July 2013 - 16:39
If I thought I could put it behind me and move on I would comment on one of the facebook photos 'Looks like fun :) ' so they knew that I knew and there were no hard feelings and no awkwardness. If I couldn't put it behind me and stop seething and wondering I would speak to the the party host directly and say 'I was just wondering if everything is ok between us as I saw you had a party and we weren't invited, I hope I haven't upset you'. It would be a bit awkward to bring it up but at least then it would be over and done with and you'd know. edited by Daza on 20/07/2013 Daza, always the words of wisdom. Yes, good answer. * * * * * (I am now rating others answers out of 5 stars) Oh..and what happens if we don't pass your "rating test" :D
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Latest post on 20 July 2013 - 10:14
Whatever the reason for them leaving you out, best to move on and look for new friends. It's hurtful to be the only one left out like that, but try to see things a little differently. We are often disappointed by others behavior when we build expectations that they do not fulfill. Not saying it's your fault for expecting to be invited but if you had not you would not be hurting now. Expect less from friends and they will never disappoint you, then whatever comes will be a pleasant surprise. Hope you find some nice new pals. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 20/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 19 July 2013 - 20:22
Does anyone have an update on the floods? I'm planning to visit ibn batuta tomorrow morning? Is it advisable? Or are there still long jams? TIA You could check Emirates 24/7, in the morning, there are live reports from people who live there, at the moment it appears to still be impassable in parts of the Gardens and jams at the only remaining entrance/exit to the Mall. [url=https://www.facebook.com/Emirates247'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 19 July 2013 - 17:43
Hi Jess, welcome to Dubai, go along to any of the coffee mornings, at the moment it being Ramadan there is only one but afterwards there are always lots around town in various locations. Great way to meet people. http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_events_whats_on.aspx
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Latest post on 19 July 2013 - 16:02
Here's some more footage, it looks pretty deep, and I hear from someone there that a man was forced to get out of his car when it stalled in the flood last night and got scalded by the hot water, but there seems to be no news on his condition now. I hope to heaven there was no one in the basement parking when the waters hit too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCUNlEqOslY
 
 
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