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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 14:37
In our experience problems came because the moving company here did not have their own offices in Australia, they subcontracted delivery to a local agent. When our container arrived in Oz the local agent told us he had not be paid for port charges, handling or delivery to our address although we had paid the Dubai company door to door inclusive. The main advice I would give you is only use a compnay that has its own branch office there to eliminate any such confusion. Our entire belonging were held hostage for weeks while this was sorted out.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 13:45
Wonder if its also illegal to refuse from the mall pick up point? I was about to get into a taxi at the head of the MOE taxi queue and he asked where to, when I said he drove off in hurry actually slightly running over my foot. I tried to take his number but he left too fast.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 09:45
I heard that if you lived in the UK during the mad cow outbreak years they will not take your blood, can anyone confirm this?
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 09:20
It seems there's no end in sight to this story and it just got worse, a Swedish mag has published more pics today including some showing her removing her bikini bottoms. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-19649604
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 20:42
You can post your exact logo and website requirements on Crowd Sourcing and get lots of different submissions from many designers around the world for the project without the usual risk of paying one designer up front and ending up dissapointed and out of pocket. With this website you don't pay anything until someone comes up with what you need and if they don't you get your money back. http://www.designcrowd.com/crowdsourcing?gclid=CMyYmdaIwrICFUXHtAod9CcA_w
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 16:29
You will find psyllium husk in the health foods shops. Not sure about glyserine or do you mean glycerine, that is available in the pharmacy and some supermarkets. ETA You could also use lecithin as a more natural alternative to glycerine. edited by Di@DXB on 19/09/2012 Sorry, I meant glycerine. Thank you for the tip on the lecithin, that sounds more appetizing than the glycerine. In the past I never tried the recipes using glycerine because it sounds weird to me to use it in food. Welcome, definitely lecithin will do the same job as glycerine, although neither is absolutely essential, I would not like to put that in a lovely homemade loaf although I know its often used commercially.
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 13:56
With Emriates I have never found any website or agent that could do cheaper than Emirates itself, at least on the routes I use. Amsterdam to Dubai will be cheaper with KLM than EK.
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 13:44
You will find psyllium husk in the health foods shops. Not sure about glyserine or do you mean glycerine, that is available in the pharmacy and some supermarkets. ETA You could also use lecithin as a more natural alternative to glycerine. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 19/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 10:27
You don't need a license to sell them at any of the craft fairs at the school and colleges as well as at ARTE and the markets such as the Marina or JBR. You can also sell them on littlemajlis.com, souq.com and goumbook.com
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Latest post on 19 September 2012 - 09:22
There's a House of Prose outlet in Dubai Garden Centre too. You could call with the titles and ask if they would want them before lugging them all down there. 04 368 5526
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 08:54
I had a sign made up in several languages to tell anyone selling anything not to ring. It did not work, they still rang anyway claiming they had not seen the sign or thought it would not apply to themselves! Its hopeless.
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 08:43
Take My Junk will collect anything even broken stuff and put it to good use for charity as well http://www.takemyjunkuae.com/ <em>edited by Di@DXB on 18/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 08:40
You will need to cover your hair with a scarf as well as wear the abeya, and better play it safe with the shoes. Nail varnish was the casue of a recent incident where a woman was persuded by moral police in a mall so better not wear it.
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 08:37
[i'>Ps I wonder how many up your own a@@ people do you think I'm gonna meet, lol [/i'> Given that its starting out from Dubai I'd say chances are pretty good! :D
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 08:02
I know this has been done before but my search did not bring up the specific thread that I wanted (Irooni posted it I think?). I am looking for the best sandwhich bread, I live close to a Choitrams and close to a Spinneys so recommendations from these stores would be preferable. TIA This thread could be the one? http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=181820
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 07:46
Other than the EW one on here I've not seen any dates published yet, if you email all the schools they will let you know. check this website too dubaichristmasfestival.com <em>edited by Di@DXB on 18/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 18 September 2012 - 07:32
You can now also buy gluten free bread from Geant supermarket at IBM Batutta. In the bread section on a middle shelf, top row I think it was and it looked really nice. Good to see there are becoming more GF products available. I have asked the bakery there so many times and its always not available, they never know even when or what day it comes in either. Do you know when I might catch it?
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 19:04
If all schools and KG's followed suit perhaps even more lives could be saved [url=http://www.7daysindubai.com/Nursery-shame-parents-don-t-use-car-seats/story-16915296-detail/story.html'>link[/url'> I think the actual change should be the law to be introduced and enforced. As much as I think this is a positive action, there will be many that don't and don't take kindly to the 'Name & Shame' approach. More lives will be saved when the police get the law introduced and do something about enforcing it and those that already exist. The actual 'reporting' to Dubai Police doesn't mean much without a law behind it. edited by Redlesley on 17/09/2012 Agree, I'm amazed there's no law on this, so its going to be completely up to the parents to comply, you're right shaming them is unlikely to actually make them more inclined and might do the opposite in that case. The school may be better to wait on this until there is a law to back them up. I can forsee a lot of parents telling the teachers to MYOB
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 15:14
There's a good range of man bags in Mendoza next to Geant, from 200 dhs up to 1000 for the really nice leather ones. Also saw some canvass/cloth ones in Shoe City around 180 dhs, a bit more casual style. hth
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 12:21
no one?
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 12:11
I've seen manbags in the luggage store adjacent to Geant, not sure if they have slim A4 sized ones, but worth checking there if you are going, sorry cannot recall the name of the shop, its just outside the supermarket on the left of the aisle that leads past a chocolate shop.
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 12:08
I wonder if this will be moved to the Pets forum lol On a pet theme - friend on FB posted this today which got me chuckling: Elvis, my pet mouse, has just died. He was caught in a trap. Guess she was 'all shook up' about it :)
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 12:00
Hi, i've tried hallmark, lots of cuddlies but no dogs Build a bear - thank you, will give them a call Where is gift village please? Thank you! Gift Village is in the Dubai Islamic Bank building just after Deira City Centre on the right hand side going in the Sharjah direction on the Ittihad road. map http://goo.gl/maps/Lqfl4 <em>edited by Di@DXB on 17/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 10:57
There are easy to make, just Google a recipe, I bought the special Lamington cake moulds back with me last time but you can use a flat tin and cut them into squares too. They are actually even better if your leave them until the next day, but that's the challenge!
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 10:46
Any bank, not only NBD, will freeze a static account whether savings or current if theres no activity. Its standard practise here, I think the limit is six months of no actiivity then it will be frozen.
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 09:52
Gift Village usually have lots of soft toys, and the upper level in LuLu hypermarket have quite a good range, you could try Babyshop too.
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Latest post on 17 September 2012 - 09:40
What/where is PQ? PQ is a cafe in MOE, go down the aisle with Debenhams behind you and its on the left side after Zara in the Fashion Dome ground level.
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 20:03
LOVE the way of thinking. But soon you will be moved to Bumps and Babes :-P Lol , hurry up any advice ladies ,:) Maybe try the Maids board! http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_home_garden_Maid_Salary_In_Dubai_8825.aspx
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 19:19
Has anyone seen the 'Bunnykins' china sets or single mugs and plates anywhere? Or anything 'bunnykins' at all. Not the melamine sets preferably. TIA
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 14:48
I've seen Neem oil soap in Lu Lu supermarket.
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 14:08
Hallmark and Gulf Greetings have packets of tissue paper in many colours.
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 12:04
So right! It seems the recently exposed scam is much broader than originally thought http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/link-in-dubai-rental-scams-suspected-1.1074616
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 11:50
Sorry you are having a tough time, losing your puppy is really sad, I cried for two weeks non stop when my cat died tragically. It helps to have someone to talk to, is there no one you can talk to all? I know that would make such a difference even if all they can do is listen. Perhaps try to get out to one of the coffee mornings and meet some of the ladies, I have made some lovely friends that way.
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Latest post on 16 September 2012 - 11:06
I think you would need to exit off the SZR at MOE and take a left crossing over the intersection flyover towards the Wasl road, when you come down the bridge from the intersection take the first right into the Wasl Road and then take the first right into Thanya street, take a left at the end of Thanya at the roundabout and its on the left side on the service road there. hth
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Latest post on 15 September 2012 - 08:32
There are some other places that are supposed to have GF bread on this link http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=186911 However when I have tried to get it in Geant its always out of stock and Spinneys too. It must sell out really early in the day! I agree its difficult to find most of the time.
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Latest post on 15 September 2012 - 07:58
Daiso have jars similar to Mason type that may suit if its for fruit canning or jams.
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Latest post on 15 September 2012 - 06:01
Sorry, meant up to a half liter. :/ not a liter lol. Also I'm not so convinced about the UHT, long life milks, It's so highly pasteurized that it kills all the good bacteria and enzymes. A cows natural diet is just good, clean grass...how can that be possible in the desert? So the most natural animal's milk for this environment would seem to be camel's milk which also has a lot of benefits. I haven't tried it though, has anyone else? Yes I use camel milk every day, its particularly good for children who have any kind of difficulty with cow's milk as it lacks beta casein and other common allergens found in cow milk. It is also an immune system booster and is easily digested by lactose-intolerant . And has a host of other health benefits too.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 21:09
You could try RSA/aetna international, we have an independant international health insurance plan there for a teenager, they may be able to cover children too. www.aetnainternational.com www.rsagroup.ae
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 19:48
Any contacts? She has a FB page [url=http://www.facebook.com/SCOrganics'>link[/url'> <em>edited by Di@DXB on 14/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 19:24
He was on the left hand side of the road??? Yes, next to the fast lane, so sadly hit by a 4x4 in the fast lane.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 16:06
Just saw some lovely Dubai themed Christmas cards at Times Square Arte fair, the lady mentioned that she sells them in Spinneys Springs Town centre too.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 15:53
I had a really bad experience on Souq.com and would not recommend it although some people have been happy with items they bought, so it can be hit and miss, guess it all depends on the person selling rather than the website. Also I was told that if you buy an Apple product anywhere here other than the official supplier the warranty will not be honoured. I'd go with "it ifs too good to be true it probably is."
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 10:05
It could likely be stress if there's anything stressing you out, otherwise I'd go see a doctor.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 09:57
You could visit Times Square Mall today, there's an Arte craft fair from 12 to 7pm, free entry.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 09:54
I just don't like Marai milk or their yogurt, it tastes so artificial, like its reconsttituted powder, esp the yogurt. It maybe but my taste buds find it hard to believe its actually fresh milk.
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Latest post on 13 September 2012 - 19:03
Seen circular rugs in Homes R Us, not sure about the colours sorry.
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Latest post on 13 September 2012 - 18:39
There was lots of lovely fresh produce in the Ripe Farm Shop today, they are open every day except Friday and deliver too. http://www.ripeme.com/farm-shop
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Latest post on 13 September 2012 - 17:22
There was a discussion on this a couple of days ago too http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=188786
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Latest post on 13 September 2012 - 17:06
What about the gorgeous little soap stall on the ground floor of MCC (all the soaps smell wonderful) or any branch of Lush? The OP wants fragrance and chemical free though so those would not suit her.
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Latest post on 13 September 2012 - 16:44
I would look in Safestway first, its the most likely place to find them. They have a better range of US products there that are not in the other shops at all.
 
 
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