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Latest post on 07 December 2011 - 07:10
Posting this for a friend, she urgently needs a fairy wings outfit for age 6-7. I don't have a clue, not in Doha myself. Please help ladies! TIA
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 19:39
Jumeirah College Friday 9th Dec from 3pm until 7pm looks like it will be a good one http://gemseducation.com/MENASA/jumeirahcollege0030/schoolevent-details.php?eventid=125 <em>edited by Di@DXB on 06/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 13:39
EMS or Emirates Post will be no cheaper than sending the parcel by Skynet, I would not recommend using EMS either they lost many of my parcels and you would need to go to the post office to send it, whereas Skynet will collect from your location and deliver door to door by courier for the same rates as post. I use them all the time to the UK, never any problems. http://www.skynetworldwide.net/ this is a great tip, thanks! can't see any price list on their website, do you have one? sorry for the late reply - I don't have a price list, you would need to call them and get a quote - there is a basic rate band per kilo and addiitional kilo to every country.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 10:58
EMS or Emirates Post will be no cheaper than sending the parcel by Skynet, I would not recommend using EMS either they lost many of my parcels and you would need to go to the post office to send it, whereas Skynet will collect from your location and deliver door to door by courier for the same rates as post. I use them all the time to the UK, never any problems. http://www.skynetworldwide.net/
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 16:10
but on my page both the middle camel's shadow and the real one both have two humps............ :\: You must be seeing an old version of the website somehow.:\:
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 15:48
When that picture was first added the camel itself had two humps. When lots of people pointed out that Bactrian camels are not found in this region they changed it, but must have forgotten to edit the reflection too. edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 03/12/2011 So that middle camel has had a 'humpectomy'
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 15:41
The camel's reflections don't match the camels. well done! The middle camel reflection has 2 humps while the camel has only one!
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 15:08
You can buy the pink camels and all the new items on their new website:- www.camelcompany.ae edited by lo0py_loz on 03/12/2011 Good to know BTW The OP posted this in Feb 2010 for her sister's new baby, let's hope she found one by now!
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 15:00
Citronella can casue neurological symptoms in cats, similar to Tea Tree oil which can be fatal particularly for kittens. And I would not put citronella directly on the paintwork of the car either, it could cause staining. Best get the crystals and put them around the vehicle.
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 14:43
Yes checked Spinneys they had none. Will check Candylite. If anyone has seen them let me know. Thanks Just saw the Red & White Candy Canes in Candelite Ibn Battuta, they had other colours too.
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 17:57
Some ideas here http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=166016 hth
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 14:38
NMC used to perform it, you could call them and ask NMC Hospital, Dubai Phone: 04- 2689800 / 2683131 hth
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 14:30
Geant has bags of it on the Christmas items display, I would expect C4 to have it too.
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 17:12
No but if you mean these I will certainly look for them now, sounds fantastic http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2002794/BB-Cream-The-balm-claims-moisturiser-sun-block-primer-AND-foundation-does-work.html
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 16:15
Di, there IS a parade at Emaar Boulevard, but that's a really old link you have posted, from 2009 sorry! here's the right one! http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/11/29/colourful-downtown-dubai-parade-to-celebrate-sterling-achievements-of-uae/ <em>edited by Di@DXB on 01/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 16:09
Sorry to hijack does anyone know what time the parade is on ...?we never seem to see it even though they do each yr :( And where it goes? edited by fairycakeyumm on 01/12/2011 This year the traditional National Day parade is being held at Burj Dubai Boulevard. Head there from 4pm <em>edited by Di@DXB on 01/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 16:00
I heard that the Walk JBR will be closed to all traffic for National Day except public transport from 7pm til 5am Saturday morning. Also read signs on the SZR saying parts of it will be closed for a Parade tomorrow. And its already getting very busy, expect it to be even more so by tonight.
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 08:09
Have you tried ELC or Mothercare? UK Mothercare does a nice real Silver Cross doll's pram, not sure if the Dubai stores have it but worth asking.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 16:08
Just saw a camel in Media City! It is giving rides, not sure where the starting point is to get the ride but I saw it nearing HSBC. Must be there for the holiday only I would think.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 08:56
this one maybe? The kids can write to Santa here and he will answer them http://www.northpole.com/
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 08:22
If you want to control how many gifts your child will ask for maybe use a preset format letter to Santa, like this one with numbered items. Just print it out and your LO will have fun writing in their (not too many) requests! http://www.intercomsrus.com/bertiethebeetle/pdf%20files/Santa%20letter%201%20with%20text%20and%20logo.jpg_photohse.pdf
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 07:33
You just need to go to a post office, depending on where you live you will find one nearby here's a list http://www.emiratespost.ae/content/english/contact.jsp hth
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 17:10
As far as I'm aware, air fresheners are not part of the exempted 'damgerous goods' allowed to be carried in hand or checked luggage (like for example, hair spray etc) BUT another way you can get round smells is a little solid perfume, scented hand cream or tiger balm dabbed just below your nostrils... the added bonus of vaseline etc in the nose is it can trap germs before they make it into your sinuses... Thanks for the tips...maybe I could take a small non aerosol pump spray of perfume, really don't think a solid one would cut it if next flight is anything like the last one!
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 16:45
All my previous UK size 14 clothes are too big, so went shopping only to find that all size 14's I tried on today in the shops are too small. I was expecting to get into a size 12, seems today's size 14 is way smaller than it used to be even when I buy in the same stores of my old size 14's that are now way too big. Does not make sense to throw out clothes that are too big in a 14 and have to buy new ones in the next size up. Anyone else finding this too? Hi Di, you're still in Dubai? I thought you were off on holiday!! Got a little delayed but off soon, thanks for asking, hope you had a good holiday too :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 16:39
So what is the name of the 'illegal SaferDriver' company? SaferDriver is the real one I take it?
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 16:16
So my question is to those in the business, (airline that is not gas) can I take my own personal airfreshener or fragrance spray to use on board in case of offending fellow fliers, is it allowed? Really don't relish the prospect of being suffocated by gas again for 12 hours next month.
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 08:04
Another option would be to make skinless sausages, I used to make my own back home and found it easier to make them skinless than to fill the skins evenly even though I had a sausage maker attachment on my Kenwood.
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 06:57
I am sure I remember a time when airlines did'nt serve garlic in meals at all, to passenger or crew, I always thought this was due to the garlic smell itself rather than any after effects. I notice that these days airline meals do contain garlic which although a problem for me as I don't like it, I can avoid it by a different meal choice. However what is unavoidable is the way many passengers feel free to let rip like theres no tomorrow. Last time coming back on emirates on a 12 hours flight the cabin was full of people who appeared to have lost control over their nether regions. It got so bad I asked the steward to spray the cabin, he said sorry, I understand the problem, but we cannot because some people are allergic to the perfume in air fresheners! Is this behaviour now a socially accpepted norm on board, perhaps I am out of touch with the times? Not looking forward to the 12 hours flight again next month. :(
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 06:11
I have never seen them in the supermarkets here. I would go and ask the butcher at a shop where they actually make in house fresh sausages, like Choitram or Spinneys, perhaps the butcher could guide you or sell you some skins.
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 17:54
There's a lady in the Ranches who does plus size bras up to G cup, I have seen mention of it here before, could be this one I think http://www.facebook.com/pages/Boudoir-Chic/211217811293?sk=photos#!/pages/Boudoir-Chic/211217811293?sk=info
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 17:04
I tend to find that I wear about three different sizes depending on the brand and/or cut. I find in particular with M&S that I will sometimes try a size bigger then my normal size and it won't fit and sometimes I will be able to fit in a size smaller in a different garment. So frustrating!!! Agree, Fail to understand why the industry cannot have a universal sizing standard. They are using tape measures to make the clothes presumably!
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 15:13
Hi Di@DXB, we've looked into this for you the images need to be less than 1.2mb and should jpeg, gif, bmp or png format. Hope that helps! Thanks will adjust the image size if too big, but how do I upload it now it to the Ad. Is there a 'manage Ad feature'? checked the size it was a Jpeg and only 113kb <em>edited by Di@DXB on 28/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 14:59
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 28 November 2011 - 07:50
Is this feature working at all? I attached a photo to my Ad but it never appeared. Not going to get any response without a picture since its a picture I am selling! :(
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 18:33
The last I know it was moved to blg 13. You take the underpass from Internet city towards Knowledge village, (passing HSBC on your right and go stright until the underpass on the left lane) after the U/P there a group of buildings on your immediate right, the entrance is by a service road a little futher along, you enter that road and take a right to loop back to the buildings, the Post ofiice should be in the second one along. No 13.
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 09:13
Great idea - could not find your FB page, but found a video tutorial here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds4uRo5FeK4 :) the video is in 5 parts <em>edited by Di@DXB on 27/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 08:49
Where do you get those uae covers for your wing mirrors??! They are kind of like socks for your wing mirror! Saw them this morning on somebody's car. HAVE to have them!! :D ENOC petrol stations have them maybe others too. hth
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Latest post on 25 November 2011 - 15:35
You are eligible for a visa waiver but you need to apply online for a pre travel authorisation here https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
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Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 09:55
seriously? authorization? Is that only because she lives abroad? I haven't gone to US since 2007 but didn't need to get anything then. It does not matter where you live, any British citizens has to get an ESTA authorisation before travelling to the US or they will not let you on the plane. But US citizens can still just walk into the UK at a drop of a hat with no visa in advance.
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Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 07:00
In answer to OP's first Question "Any insight on what you do....or if you go to these school/craft fairs and why you don't buy?" Mainly because for me there are just too many jewellry exhibits at all the fairs and they appear to be all the same, not saying yours are, but the way they are displayed makes them look similar, you just need to find a way to make your exhibits stand out from the crowd, besides advertising on FB, Twitter and here which no doubt will boost interest and exposure, maybe try a different type of display on your next craft fair table. Something that looks different to the typical rows of hanging jewelly items on overcrowded tables. I'm sure someone so creative can come up with a novel display that will really pop! Good luck.
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Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 20:47
Yes, you need to get an authorisation for British citizens to travel to the US, they cancelled the cards you used to be able to fill out on board the plane. go to the website here and put in the details for your application https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 18:48
You spend hours on Google images looking at photos of green countryside and woodland.
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:55
Appreciate all the comments, however, my hotmail is set up under US, and you simply can't just go to the US version by typing it in -- that's the frustration. When I did finally get to the US version, I marked it as using it for my homepage but, guess what, you click it again -- goes back to the local version automatically. So dang frustrating! I had this problem, my homepage is set to US too but it kept taking me to the uae page. The solution on my browser was to shut the browser, clean all cookies and then log in to hotmail and log out, it then gave me a pop up offering the choice of the US or uae page as homepage. Click on US and click on remember my choice. That worked for me. hth
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:46
and the misuse of the word 'saloon' for beauty salons!
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:45
'advise' when it is used in the wrong context such as "can you give me some 'advise' it should be advice. (noun) Advise is a verb
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 19:06
Geant have lots of frozen fruit usually, its in the deep freezer section just before the milk isle.
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 09:59
Not trying to be confrontational but I am seriously concerned about these toys; there have been so many reports of serious injury that would make the risk not worth the fun. I don't know your kids and I am sitting here worrying about them using a product that details these warnings [b'>“Only for children ages 5-12 years old. Older children (for example adults) are at a great risk of spine, neck, or head injuries, paralysis, serious injury, death" [/b'> Just Google 'slip and slide injuries' I would find some other kind of backyard fun activity that does not risk life and limb, just my opinion, no offence intended. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 20/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 19 November 2011 - 20:06
Checked the obvious place hope its right ! 25TH November 2011 – 3:30-8:30pm http://jess.sch.ae/Libraries/Attachments_2011-12/JPG_NM_Parents_Letter_2011.sflb.ashx
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Latest post on 18 November 2011 - 14:53
Many airlines won't reserve the bulkhead for infants any more and often exclude babies specifically from these seats. The new trend is to relegate children to the rear of the plane, even if this means splitting families up, and creating baby zones, there are reports of children as young as 2 being seated alone at the rear of the plane inspite of parents requests to be seated next to their child. Seems many airlines are taking a new tack with children on board, especially those in the US. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204517204577042111627445348.html see article's interactive map of what to expect.
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 18:42
You can call this number 056 604 3844 he will suit your budget and very professional, has demo, own mixes etc and can provide all equipment. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 16/11/2011</em>
 
 
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