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Latest post on 29 December 2014 - 10:06
Ski Dubai, or beach football, basketball, volley ball. Tug of war. Duplays arrange corporate events http://www.duplays.com/ Atlantis have corporate event program's too. http://www.atlantisthepalm.com/meetingsandevents/groupactivities.aspx
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Latest post on 29 December 2014 - 09:34
Precious moments indeed, to be honest I have that feeling of wishing they were still small now that they are grown up!
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Latest post on 29 December 2014 - 09:28
Imagine having to re-take the UK test after driving here for a few years!! Aside from the different side of the road, It would take a 'degree' of mental re-adjustment, driving in Dubai puts you in a necessarily defensive mental mode. what I find now driving back home again after so many years in Dubai, where I'm glad to say my own driving standards were not impacted by the "norms" of driving behaviour on Dubai roads, is I have to remind myself of things like when someone is indicating that does actually mean he will turn accordingly and has not just hit the indicator with his elbow while talking on his mobile, and when people give way politely and indicate for me to pull in or take a turn its normal. I am still somewhat surprised and have a moment of reminding myself I'm not in Dubai. The courtesy I see in the UK is a breath of fresh air after the daily battles and stress of getting from A to B in Dubai.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 23:40
Have you tried Dubai Garden Centre, they have a huge BBQ selection. There's this model and I would think they have lots more too http://dubaigardencentre.ae/weber-fireplace-p-517.html?osCsid=0bb69dbe895615a440de66d4729b209e
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 23:30
Because the middle classes in the UK are literally being taxed out of existence! Except they aren't. Not at all. Maybe within the pages of the Daily Mail, but not in real life. Whenever we go back to the UK, we're struck by how very little it's changed over the last 10 years or so. Yes, there are problems (every country's got problems), but for the average middle-class family, life really hasn't changed very much at all. It never ceases to amuse us that even though we earn *way* more here than we would in the UK, we're barely any better off. Rent, school fees and the rest are so high that they eat up more of our salary each month than taxes would in the UK - and we don't live in a villa in a snobby area and our kids don't go to a snobby school. So many of our friends have returned to the UK specifically because they did the maths and realised the exact same thing - if they were going to be barely any better off, why not stay in the UK, where family and friends are, where they have proper legal rights, where nobody's ever demanding a year's rent in a single cheque, where monthly utilities costs are a fraction of DEWA, where greenery is all entirely natural and doesn't have to be irrigated with partially-treated sewage water that stinks to high heaven... Spot on. Having made the move back recently I wholeheartedly agree with every point you raise.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 19:32
Anyway your name is not strictly true anymore. Your new name could be DiUsedToBe@Dxb :angel: Ha ha, yes actually I wanted to change to that but you cannot register a name with the @ anymore so I'm trying to keep it!
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 19:27
<chanting> post one, post one! So we can see[strike'> how much fun we used to have[/strike'> some old usernames. I don't want to be reincarnated :)
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 19:08
Sure a bit of harmless fun livens things up amid the Q & A on where to find. It was also livelier before, dare I say it, when we could get away with the odd rhyme too. We had some really talented posters back then and TNT was often quite memorable, I've actually saved a few of the rhymes, some are hilarious.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 17:56
Also sick of their spam emailing too, as fast as I block one of their marketing addresses they send another variant address with more unsolicited rubbish.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 14:31
Reading the comments was a mistake....why do I ever do that??? The language used is suspiciously close to what certain PR types use ; I have not really seen Brits or native English speakers use words such as "dedicated", "lucrative", "vision", to the extent that certain people do here :) Well spotted! totally contrived propaganda
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 11:24
When returning to the UK to live permanently again and you have a UK license that has not been renewed or has wrong address from the time you left the UK you apply for a renewal stating you have returned recently from abroad. If you don't have any driving license you apply for your first one and get a provisional license and take a test. I'm not being awkward here, but this would mean DH and I landing back there and not even being able to hire a car to get us home!!! You can drive on any foreign license for up to six months while you sort out the UK one.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 11:03
When returning to the UK to live permanently again and you have a UK license that has not been renewed or has wrong address from the time you left the UK you apply for a renewal stating you have returned recently from abroad. If you don't have any driving license you apply for your first one and get a provisional license and take a test.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 10:52
Well never in my life I could imagine of getting sunburn... But it has happened during my holidays in maldives.. I don't feel any pain or burning, its just scary to see small blisters on specially chest area. ( despite having the sunblock on, seems it was not sufficient for me). I am using aleovera gel on this area which is helping but, can anyone tell me how long does it take to completely get rid of this?. I can't even go out in slightest of sunlight as it starts appearing again. :cry: Mix together equal parts on raw organic honey and raw organic coconut oil with with the aloe vera gel and leave on overnight, it will help to minimise the peeling.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 10:45
Firstly we have never used our UK licenses since we moved here and secondly it's only the photo card I've renewed. Yes we used our UK address as the actual question was how long have you lived at this address, not where have you lived for the past three years. We also pay tax in the UK so if they check with HMRC they will soon find that out. So they do ask about the address you are actually currently living in and how long you have lived there. Looking at the notes on the form For renewal of photocard online it says you are asked for details of addresses of where you have lived over the last three years. It also says you need to be resident in the UK. "To renew online, you need: a valid UK passport to be a resident of Great Britain - there’s a different service in Northern Ireland to pay £14 by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Maestro or Delta debit or credit card (there’s no fee if you’re over 70 or have a medical short period licence) addresses of where you’ve lived over the last 3 years your current driving licence, including the paper counterpart if you have a photocard licence (if you don’t have your licence you must say why in your application) your National Insurance number to not be disqualified from driving" I would have thought its a bit risky to say you are resident at a UK address when you are not. Surely they have ways of checking. It certainly didn't ask for his NI number and anyway we've done it now and they've taken the cash, so all we can do is sit back and wait. As I mentioned if they check with HMRC we are still tax payers in the UK although they do know we're out here. Also I think he was just being a pain as the actual question was how long have you lived at this address and as far as he is concerned the UK is still his permanent address. Men!!!!! edited by Geordie expat on 28/12/2014 So if I have understood correctly, he has declared himself a non resident to HMRC but a resident to DVLA. Lets hope they do not check with each other.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 10:01
Hi All, Thanks for the feedback... just to let you know we are working on programming a Private Messaging option... give us some time and we'll let you know when it's going to go live.... which will address some of the feedback above. We strive to keep the tone of the board friendly and welcoming and also within the law- hence deletions of what may be seen to be interesting but are controversial or argumentative posts, as well as requests we receive to delete certain things. Hope you've all had a lovely festive season so far, EW Admin Great news! This really in the interests of anyone who wants to contact a poster without having to publicly display their email address. Much better all round and will be a nice feature. Thanks EW
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 09:31
Firstly we have never used our UK licenses since we moved here and secondly it's only the photo card I've renewed. Yes we used our UK address as the actual question was how long have you lived at this address, not where have you lived for the past three years. We also pay tax in the UK so if they check with HMRC they will soon find that out. So they do ask about the address you are actually currently living in and how long you have lived there. Looking at the notes on the form For renewal of photocard online it says you are asked for details of addresses of where you have lived over the last three years. It also says you need to be resident in the UK. "To renew online, you need: a valid UK passport to be a resident of Great Britain - there’s a different service in Northern Ireland to pay £14 by MasterCard, Visa, Electron, Maestro or Delta debit or credit card (there’s no fee if you’re over 70 or have a medical short period licence) addresses of where you’ve lived over the last 3 years your current driving licence, including the paper counterpart if you have a photocard licence (if you don’t have your licence you must say why in your application) your National Insurance number to not be disqualified from driving" I would have thought its a bit risky to say you are resident at a UK address when you are not. Surely they have ways of checking.
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 00:28
The flip side http://www.thenational.ae/business/personal-finance/uae-expats-priced-out-of-their-lives See the comments too
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 23:50
think you will find a lot of people moving "back". Absolutely there's more of an increase in the reverse trend, this article is a bit of propaganda.
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 23:02
We've just renewed DH photocard license online. No issues. We're you able to use the online form from Dubai and you gave an address in Dubai? It normally does not work outside of the UK except possibly with a VPN it might. Just used the online form and once his new photo card arrives we'll return the old one. We gave our UK address And where they ask for the addresses where you have lived for the past three years did you put your Dubai address on that section and your UK address as the current one? <em>edited by Di@DXB on 27/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 22:01
We've just renewed DH photocard license online. No issues. We're you able to use the online form from Dubai and you gave an address in Dubai? It normally does not work outside of the UK except possibly with a VPN it might.
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 21:26
Having an address in the UK is not the only criteria though, you need to be resident in the UK to appy for a licence there. Non residents are not actually permitted to apply or renew a licence even if they have a UK address. The application cannot be done from abroad anyway neither online or by post, the only way you could apply would be to have someone get a form for you, send it to you to sign and they post it from their address for you, that's technically illegal and I would not risk it.
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 18:11
Generally parcels over 2 kg are most cost effective from the UK by courier rather than by Royal Mail. To get the cheapest courier you can get a price comparison at www.parcelmonkey.co.uk Its best to select the drop off option if you use this service as they are sometimes a bit slow picking up. Alternatively you can use Parcelforce, rates are here http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder hth <em>edited by Di@DXB on 27/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 15:06
Most likely place would Be Safestway on the SZR, they have the frozen Pilsbury canned dough and cookies
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 13:16
I agree its annoying and seems unfair that you cannot renew a UK license while living abroad, other countries do allow their citizens to keep valid licences when non resident. However that's the UK rule so thumbing down a post that simply relates a statement of fact is a bit strange - I did not make the law so don't shoot the messenger! For sure lots of people do find ways around it but beside it being illegal as Buddha mentions, just as its illegal to renew a passport through relative or friends in the UK while you are resident overseas, with the driving license its a bit more risky, the renewal would probably go OK but it would only take a minor incident while driving at home and there could be unpleasant repercussions. Not worth the risk really.
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 03:23
If you are not resident in the UK you cannot renew it from abroad, its against the law unfortunately and once it has expired it will no longer be valid. You will be able to renew it when you return to the UK without taking another test. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 27/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 27 December 2014 - 01:06
looking for a Full time, live in nanny for a new born babie boy nanny has to have past experience with new born. honest, understands babies. Call me 0509666915 for details edited by Rajaalm on 26/12/2014 Have you looked in classifieds in the home help section http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_classifieds.aspx
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Latest post on 26 December 2014 - 23:02
A campaign is a step in the right direction but this sort of road safety abuse costs innocent lives. The penalties are insufficient IMO. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 29/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 December 2014 - 20:05
I agree DT, but compared to a few years ago I think the forum is relatively tame these days, there used to be a lot more uncharitable remarks made then by a few posters who fortunately[b'> appear to be no longer with us or else now holding their tongues. [/b'> I recall one particular incident a few years ago where a newbie was really verbally ripped to shreds for her opinion on a totally insignificant issue by a certain poster, This sort of thing is no longer tolerated fortunately. While that's a good thing of course the intolerance for anything more than humdrum topics is the price. or have new user names !! lol yes, I had one of those experiences - one of my first posts saw me get torn to shreds for daring to challenge the "establishment" (not knowing any better) 5 years ago... Not many members left from those days and probably for the better but as you say, the alternative that we now see is a mundane succession of where can I get posts.. There are fewer personality clashes nowadays simply because there are fewer personalities... We may be thinking of the same incidents, it was brutal and so uncalled for. This is how anonimity serves certain types of "personalities" and we are better off without them. Much effort has been put into livening up the forum, avatars etc are decorative but not really what many on here are asking for, although to do that would be a whole different forum. Maybe it will come in time, who knows.
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Latest post on 26 December 2014 - 19:42
I can't advise too much on ways to meet up these days but importing such things as herbs, depends which ones they are. There are a few plants and seeds that are banned and medicines too, some which may be OTc at home are illegal here. These are the lists http://www.dubaitrade.ae/toolbox/download/category/53-business-environment-articles?download=459:customs-laws-and-regulations http://www.uaeinteract.com/travel/druglist.xls Best of luck with the move hth
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Latest post on 26 December 2014 - 18:22
I agree DT, but compared to a few years ago I think the forum is relatively tame these days, there used to be a lot more uncharitable remarks made then by a few posters who fortunately appear to be no longer with us or else now holding their tongues. I recall one particular incident a few years ago where a newbie was really verbally ripped to shreds for her opinion on a totally insignificant issue by a certain poster, This sort of thing is no longer tolerated fortunately. While that's a good thing of course the intolerance for anything more than humdrum topics is the price.
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Latest post on 26 December 2014 - 17:25
If they have a vehicle available I would recommend CarFare, have rented from them many times, always decent vehicles and no problems with phantom fines etc http://www.carfarellc.com/detail.php?id=8 Failing that second choice would be Progress Rentacar, ok cars, ok staff. No funny business. http://www.progresscars.com/
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Latest post on 25 December 2014 - 10:17
This is ridiculous, I have an account with them for 7 years now and I'm worried something like this happens!! I will have to check with the bank :thinking: If it were to happen you would get your money back in the form of a cheque, of course there is all the inconvenience and disturbance of finding your bank has closed your account and you suddenly have no access to your money, as a bank they are doing this globally, as you see in links to press reports from the UK and US earlier in this thread, so its not only Dubai. I doubt counter staff or customer service agent would be able to predict if they are going to apply this to your account, even the manager of the branch seemed perplexed, that decision would taken by another specific dept that actions this issue. We need to make provision for this possibility wherever we bank if we do not avail of their borrowing or credit services.
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Latest post on 24 December 2014 - 22:57
The reason for all this was as GE suggested, in spite of his above average salary, he was a "no value customer" because he did not use facilities that incurred debt. After some discreet investigation it was confirmed this as being the policy that was enacted in his case. Basically if they view a person of no use they will end their relationship with them in this manner. Apparently even some quite high profile persons have had the chop for this reason. This is very disturbing for an average account holder who does not choose to use credit or loans.
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Latest post on 24 December 2014 - 22:50
He just dropped off at Dubai 10 mins ago!
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Latest post on 24 December 2014 - 11:36
I would go with Restonic rather than C4. I had a queen size custom made by Restonic it was excellent and their customer service is good too. In my experience C4 mattresses are something I would run a mile from! ETA have not tried Everest so cannot comment however all the locally made mattresses I have ever had here with the exception of Restonic have been really awful. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 24/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 24 December 2014 - 10:36
I'd say the changes over the last year have been a plus, we got a new logo, new features, the thumbs, profile pics and ratings and stars, as well as a change of thread direction. So thanks EW! Happy Christmas to all.
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 22:41
You could try Dubai Municipality, there is a dept for noise related issues and they have set standards for the level of decibels permitted and working hours for construction, call 800 900 and ask for the dept concerned. Construction companies can get permits to work at night but there are rules that limit the types of noise they can do at night. If they are hammering or drilling even if they have a 24 hour permit they are breaking the law.
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 21:19
If you mean the sky lanterns they were banned last year. http://www.thenational.ae/uae/dubai/dubai-to-crack-down-on-the-sale-and-use-of-chinese-lanterns
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 21:13
You can get an estimate of your car by make year and specs here http://www.drivearabia.com/ultimatecarbuyerguide/uae/
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 20:44
I doubt you can get in to see them but they should be able to get a stopover visa to get out to see you, most airlines can arrange them. http://www.abudhabiairport.ae/english/airport-information/transit-information/more-than-4-hours.aspx hth
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 15:04
Opps my mistake I thought I read it was a business venture But it's a "business adventure" Sounds exciting!
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 14:48
Have you tried Creative Minds? If its those small green ones that come in packets of 10 or so they may have them.
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 14:37
So seriously, assuming the OP posted this to drum up customers, how is your business going to work? Assuming you have a trade licence, do you have a website with payment facility? If not how are you proposing to take money to buy the goods?
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 13:49
It would appear the OP is missing half the letters on her keyboard.... let me translate that for you t wld appr OP is msing hlf t lttrs n hr kybord
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 13:06
hi friends let me know wht u miss from india while living here...apart from family n friends...I might help u tobring tht u here with my new business adventure... Just a word of advice, you will need a trade license to run a business here and if you are running it from home you do know that is illegal?
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 12:53
If I can find the article again I'll post it. Strangely enough it appears to be people with no credit whatsoever who are targetted. They just cost banks money!!! I can remember when my DD opened her first bank account she was advised to take out a credit card even though she didn't want one and use it at least once before cutting it up. That way the bank knew she had credit and she also had a credit score for any future needs. This is true, "good" customers are not those who pay their bill, have no debts or overdrafts. I think you have hit the nail on the head, he said that two weeks ago he had a call from them offering him a credit card and he declined. Two weeks later they close his account. Connection? <em>edited by Di@DXB on 23/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 12:47
This just makes me wonder, what would other people do if it happened to them and the plug was pulled on all their money through no fault of their own? Well that is exactly what the danger is to everyone who banks with them! They can totally screw up people's lives big time. edited by Di@DXB on 23/12/2014 Appears from what I read last night any bank can do this to you though, if they decide to. Yes that's correct, and if they are as talented as said bank they can do it when its not justified at all!
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 12:44
This just makes me wonder, what would other people do if it happened to them and the plug was pulled on all their money through no fault of their own? Well that is exactly what the danger is to everyone who banks with them! They can totally screw up people's lives big time. <em>edited by Di@DXB on 23/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 12:28
Yes you are right Mannikat, a closed account cannot be reopened, I'm assuming, perhaps wrongly they have been on the line to the CB to hurry this along, I think they are only seeking to reinstate his funds back to him, not sure how by cheque or by offering a new account, not sure he will want an account with them now anyway. Its all a bit fuzzy and he is going back today to try to get the exact picture of where his money actually right now. It looks like as you say he is going to have to run around doing a lot of paperwork to get an account operational again somewhere. As usual bank messes up-customer has to jump through hurdles. The day needs to arrive when banks realise they would not be there without our money. Although I bank with said bank, if this was me there is no way I would be going back to them. The problem out here as we all know it the hoops you have to jump through to open another account. it's not like in the UK where you can just walk into a branch. Is there no way they can let him have his money in cash as they have admitted it was their fault. At least that way he could still go on holiday and then worry about a new account when he gets back. edited by Geordie expat on 23/12/2014 No he asked for his money yesterday, they cannot give it to him because of the closure being referred to Central Bank. They promised him the money would be available to him by Thursday, in what form I do not know. Pretty hopeless!
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Latest post on 23 December 2014 - 12:25
If time is the main factor in your decision you need to reverse engineer. ie Google in the town or area of destination and see if your selected courier has their own distribution office or network within a delivery reach of your consignee. I have found if a courier is having to subcontract because he does not serve that area from his own operational hub this will add time. So its quicker to use the one that has coverage end to end. hth
 
 
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