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Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 17:15
Daiso do have strands of ivy but not very long ones I think, if you need a really long ivy strand the biggest selection of artifical flowers and shrubs I have seen here was in a shop in Sharjah, they had massive streamers of vines of all kinds and way less expensive than elsewhere. Have not been there for years so maybe call to check before going. http://www.uaeshops.com/index.php?task=view-shops&shop=372&lang=en hth
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Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 09:25
Cylone T is the best to advise, a lot of what you ask she has detailed here http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=175763 hth
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Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 09:15
Not a clue! But maybe this would help http://www.teenvogue.com/ :)
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Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 09:06
I don't know of one personally but got this email from EW, its a personal training service, maybe give them a call and perhaps they can assist http://symmetrygymdubai.com/
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Latest post on 29 April 2012 - 08:23
On Dubizzle I find I only ever get timewasters making really stupid offers. Why don't you advertise it here on the classifieds, that way at least you would get people who have may read your post and be more the kind of person you would rather deal with. Wish you luck
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Latest post on 28 April 2012 - 10:33
and they wonder why thousands of cards remain uncollected!
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Latest post on 28 April 2012 - 08:07
Not sure if you are looking for nursing care or just domestic care for your family, for the first option you could try this company http://www.homenursing.ae/index.htm or for child care this one http://www.majesticnannies.com/index.html hth
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 17:45
For accomodation you could try Tower 7 if you want a hotel apartment near the Marina http://www.tower-7.com/index.php
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 15:58
"I was hoping to do a dessert I could prepare the day before " You could make a Tiramisu the day before and keep it covered in the fridge it will actually be better the next day. No baking required. http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/10412/easy+tiramisu
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 11:07
Do you have any friends in Dubai that could go to the property and speak to the tenants face to face regarding this? Good Luck! Good idea and failing that maybe call a debt recovery company, that way no need for the police at the first instance and they get a chance to pay wihtout legal repercussions. Just Google Dubai debt collection, there's quite a range of firm specilising in bounced cheques
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 09:42
No charge if calling from Dubai :)
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 09:20
If you mean the long sleeved swimwear tops, they have them in Ibn Battuta Mall at the China court end, sorry don't know name of store but you will see a mannequin wearing one outside the shop hth
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 09:11
There's one in Lamcy, its mainly clothing and few accessories and shoes. Mid to low price range things. I actually got a very nice French style trench raincoat there last year, did not want to spend too much as it was only for a short trip and it was much admired.
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 08:52
Thanks for the suggestions.......i did find Jell O pudding but unfortunately they didnt have Chocolate ..... so will go to other places suggested You could make one so easily and in way less time that's elapsed since your first post. I have a delicious recipe for choc mousse/pudding if you would like it. :) Oh! Please share.. Sure- this is my healthy chocolate mousse, I use raw organic cacao but a good quality cocoa powder is fine. 1 cup (or more to taste) cocoa powder 500 ml water 1 large pkt whipping cream 15 grams plain gelatine powder sweeten to taste I use Agave syrup you can use sugar honey or whatever you like as sweetener. Method Melt gelatine in 500 ml just boiled water stir until dissolved and add cocoa power and sweetener, stir well until smooth. Put gelatine/cocoa mix in fridge (or freezer to speed up) remove when semi set, has to be be not completely solid Beat whipping cream until firm peaks Add cocoa mix and whisk in until all fluffy, return to fridge (or freezer) until completely firm like a mousse Enjoy! edited to add you can use light whipping cream for low fat version <em>edited by Di@DXB on 26/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 08:38
Thanks for the suggestions.......i did find Jell O pudding but unfortunately they didnt have Chocolate ..... so will go to other places suggested You could make one so easily and in way less time that's elapsed since your first post. I have a delicious recipe for choc mousse/pudding if you would like it. :)
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 08:26
You would think that banks of all places would know its an established fact that a person's signature changes many times as they age, aside from the fact that each time your sign its never exactly identical. Banks here appear not to comprehend this, I had a cheque returned for 'wrong' signature and the Landlord charged me dhs1000 for the delay. There really was nothing wrong with the first signature except it was not identical to the file signature. I went into the bank and did dozens of new specimen signatures for them, and they all were different! It was a nightmare trying to reproduce my original from 15 years ago.
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 08:05
at Terminal 3 if you are arriving with a machine readable biometric passport you can use the e-gate even if you don't have an e-gate card, not for children under 7 though, hopefully this will speed up immigration processing http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/visa/e-gate-system-to-benefit-biometric-passport-holders-1.1013686
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 17:06
Saw some repro antique trunks in Home Centre MOE last week, they would take your bedding and make nice box seats too.
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 17:05
If you use plain cocao powder it will only have 4gms of fat. Just avoid the hot chocolate cocoa powder mixes they have massive amounts of fat and sugar.
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 12:35
What about those storage bags that you seal with the vacuum cleaner? I bought a set at Ace a while back, they come in a few different sizes, the largest is huge. Thanks bajax, I might go to Ace and look at those, did not find any just now
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 08:55
Just wanted to say that I started using this site and the forum just a week back, and I loved it especially the Forum... nice place to ask for information and get information.. Great ladies assisting each other... that is how women should be in this world giving hand to each other so that we are all strong. Thank you[b'> Expat Woman[/b'>:) welcome to EW :)
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 08:52
Looks like I will have to beg for one from a furniture store. ... or the relocation companies :D Brilliant! and the silica gel stuff really essential in this case, thanks so much for thinking of that.
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 08:41
I need it to put in a large cardboard box to ensure its waterproof for shipping some delicate items overseas, any idea? i) Can it be wrapped in smaller separate pieces? ii) What about wrapping it with bubble wrap and trying your best to secure it with LOTS of good sticky tape (ACE) to keep the water out? Thanks, but it can't be wrapped in small pieces and I have wrapped it in bubble wrap but feel if the box gets left in the rain it could be spoilt, they often leave the delivery on the doorstep while no ones home to receive it where its going to. Since its a gift I don't want to put it in a black trash bag, was hoping to find a nice big clear bag. Looks like I will have to beg for one from a furniture store. edited to add - thanks annapanna & sue62 for the idea, I have found plastic clear plastic sheet but really want a bag to be waterproof. the dry cleaners bag was the first thing that came to mind! but its got printing all over it and a bit flimsy. Thanks ladies for all the input. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 25/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 08:31
What are you planning to do? (Try figure out another way of doing it?) I need it to put in a large cardboard box to ensure its waterproof for shipping some delicate items overseas, any idea?
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 08:23
that's also heavy duty, about the size of a large trash bag but clear plastic? TIA Buy something big ?? :) thought of that but really cannot justify buying a new piece of furniture or machine just for the plastic bag :D Lol...try asking somewhere that sells such things if they have any packaging from their display models ? Although sometimes they need to re-wrap them when they are sold...all i can think of really.... Yes think I'll try that idea, drawing a blank everywhere else, thanks :)
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 08:16
that's also heavy duty, about the size of a large trash bag but clear plastic? TIA Buy something big ?? :) thought of that but really cannot justify buying a new piece of furniture or machine just for the plastic bag :D
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Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 14:19
I’ve rented from quite a few companies here over time and had issues with several of them, one company invented fines that I had not incurred, which I proved, another debited my card 6 months after I had returned the vehicle and another one gave me a car in unsafe condition. It’s not just about the money when you're renting IMO, the company I found best value and most honest is Carfare, worth asking them about the Yaris, they quoted me a price and when I haggled they went down too. Media City 04 390 3265 Ok, this is the third time I have heard of "invented fines" other than my own personal experience. This rental company (named in this thread!!) tacked on 400 dhs one month for supposed fines. My husband was driving me to work at the time, so I just asked him to be careful with speeding. We dismissed it. The next month, same thing, but 200dhs fines. The third month, 1000 dhs in fines! I caught them because the day we were supposedly "clocked" our car was parked at our home when this whopping 600 dhs fine supposedly occurred. I called in to ask the sales guy wth, and he got very defensive when I said my attorney was urging us to alert the police. He claimed there was no way to verify what the fines were for. Ugh I want to name them soooo bad. TBH I would suggest Budget. We used the location in the Marina for rentals here and there (also a Yaris) and they had a monthly deal going on for $1700. I would rather pay that with a company I trust instead of splitting hairs over 200 dhs and get a crooked deal!! Yes I think those cheaper companies all invent fines to hike the price, its just not worth the hassle. I have not had that issue from Carefare at all although have rented from them for several months.
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Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 13:44
I’ve rented from quite a few companies here over time and had issues with several of them, one company invented fines that I had not incurred, which I proved, another debited my card 6 months after I had returned the vehicle and another one gave me a car in unsafe condition. It’s not just about the money when you're renting IMO, the company I found best value and most honest is Carfare, worth asking them about the Yaris, they quoted me a price and when I haggled they went down too. Media City 04 390 3265
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 16:40
I had a fabulous Dubai conversation recently when I tried to make a nail appointment. Me: I'd like to make a mani/pedi appointment Spa: Okay but it is a very busy time so we need to take prepayment Me: Can I pay with my card? Spa: No, you have to come in Me: I don't have time to come in Spa: Okay come 10 mins before appointment to prepay. Seriously! Not half as frustrating at your two Di@DXB, but illogical none the less. FFx Classic! Perhaps we should start colllecting these 'conversations'
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 16:29
Can you find it and tell me the make? That guy doesn't understand the word "make" methinks. Maybe, but he did say he could not tell me the brand if I did not know it! They say things come in threes - are you making another phone call tonight :D Good idea, there must be somewhere else I need to call....:)
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 16:28
Boots have pure 100% pure Tea Tree essential oil, be sure to get the one which is called KEW Botanics, they sell another brand which is not the same. hth
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 16:25
Can you find it and tell me the make? That guy doesn't understand the word "make" methinks. Maybe, but he did say he could not tell me the brand if I did not know it!
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 16:18
It must be my lucky day Called a health shop Me. I saw a jar of protein supplement on your shelf last week, I can't remember the name of the brand, its the one in a silver white jar with a picture of a glass with a bright pink straw on the label, and its the only make you have thats got natural vanilla and no artificial colors or sweetners. It was on the right hand shelf about in the middle. Can you find it and tell me the make? Him: What is the brand? Me: I was hoping you could tell me, that's the only part of what I just described to you that I don't know. Him. I cannot tell you the brand if you don't know. Me. That makes perfect sense. Shuts phone and gives up for the day. :\:
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 12:44
No idea how many children in Dubai follow UK secondary curriculum at home, but if you are looking for online schools there are some reviews of UK online schools here http://www.best-online-schools.org/online-schools-british.html hth
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Latest post on 23 April 2012 - 12:05
Got the Carrefour "MY Card" points saver cards Went to the website and registered, after two days tried to log in. I could not. So I called the "helpline" Me. Hello I registered on the website but cannot log in, can you help? HER No sorry we only can help with registration. Me. So you cannot help me if I already registered but cannot log in? HER No as we don’t have your details.. Me. What about if I give you my details? HER No we don’t have the system Me. But how can you register if you don’t have the system? HER I don’t know. Me. So who can help me then? HER You have to go to the supermarket and see customer service. Next day at customer service counter Carrefour Me. I have registered but I cannot log in, can you help? HER Do you want to register? Me. No, I have registered but I cannot log in. HER Have you forgotten your user name and password. Me. No, I registered and printed out the password and name but cannot log in with them. HER Give me your card number. Me. Gives her the card to read, she inputs the number incorrectly for 5 mins so I offer to read out the number while she types it in Her. Finnaly types the right number in and says “You are already registered”. Me. YES! I know, I have told you that 3 times, the problem is I cannot log in. Her. You better call the helpline number. Me. Walks away mindboggled.
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Latest post on 21 April 2012 - 09:53
Look up Kent men's brushes on amazon, I got one for my dad a while ago. Haven't seen them in Dubai but you could try shops like Harvey Nichols etc. A body brush is very different. Yes I thought it might be, do Amazon deliver to Dubai? I cannot find a website that sells them that will deliver here either, and I was hoping to get one immediately as we lost the original Mason Pearson brush. Will look in Harvey Nicks, thanks.
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Latest post on 21 April 2012 - 09:43
Could also be known as a body brush as well. Body shop have them. Oh thanks so much - will look there :)
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Latest post on 21 April 2012 - 09:40
Looking all over Dubai for a men's bristle hairbrush, no one even seems to understand what I mean, just get offered the ladeis brushes with handles all the time. What I need is this kind of brush http://www.natural-beauty.ca/index.php?p=product&id=147&parent=46 Anyone ever seen one here? TIA
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Latest post on 20 April 2012 - 11:32
Yes! and anyone remember 'Virol' ?:)
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Latest post on 20 April 2012 - 10:59
You could try Churchhills, have not tried them but they advertise hard floor cleaning on their website, maybe would do the rest too http://churchill-gulf.com/default.asp hth edited to add I just foud this one who specialise in move in cleaning http://www.aquacleans.com/Move-in-Cleaning.html <em>edited by Di@DXB on 20/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 25 March 2012 - 17:06
I saw some beautiful handmade hats and fascinators at Mercato today, a company from the UK is there until end of the month, all unique pieces or limited collections, had to try a few on even though I'm not shopping for a hat! Their display is on the Ground floor central lobby. www.valeriecorona.com
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Latest post on 19 March 2012 - 07:33
MOre Cafe are open from 8am - 2nd floor Fashion Dome near car park entrance. HTH
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 13:30
Life Pharmacy may deliver, worth a try I would call and ask. http://www.life-me.com/contact.php hotline 24/7 - 04 344 1122 Thank you so much, you're a star, it's on its way :) The local Life Pharmacy didn't answer. You are NOT saying that they are delivering a hot water bottle to you, are they????? :-P Oh, yes, indeedy, all the way from Jumeirah :) Great-so pleased for you! :)
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 13:19
The embassy don't do them anymore but the British Council can attest degrees etc. http://www.britishcouncil.org/me-uae-attestation-services.htm Here's the proceedure http://www.britishcouncil.org/education_certificates_procedure.pdf
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 11:36
Thanks for the answers, I've looked in the local pharmacies and haven't seen them and can't face a Mall today, though that Paperchase one sounds pretty. Where's the nearest Life Pharmacy to Meadows, I wonder? (That was rhetorical, I'll look it up!) The Meadows branch Near Spinneys, Meadows Community Centre, Meadows Super Life Pharmacy Tel : (4) 360-5808 Fax : 43605809
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 11:30
Life Pharmacy may deliver, worth a try I would call and ask. http://www.life-me.com/contact.php hotline 24/7 - 04 344 1122
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 11:17
I got one in the chemist in Ibn Battuta mall, it was while ago though, but I would try any chemist they are the most likely place to have them.
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 09:58
Agree Metanium is the only cream that works when the rash is really bad, you can order online here for international orders http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/metanium-nappy-rash-ointment_1_3407.html Don't know why Boots here don't stock it as they do in the UK
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Latest post on 07 December 2011 - 17:27
I always use the counter in the petrol station, its the one where you can pay your DEWA or buy the Salik. Many stations have them, sorry forget what the name is of this service counter. Its way cheaper than MOE
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Latest post on 07 December 2011 - 08:42
I am fairly sure I saw them at ToysRus this week. They were in the young kids area but usually the straps are elasticised and they will fit bigger kids. Please call them on 4443 5904 to check. Hopefully someone helpful will answer the phone. They open at 9am. Thanks so much will pass this on :)
 
 
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