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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:55
Thanks ladies. I already booked Certo when I found I couldn't access the forum!! But will have another look at Teatro. Was a little put off by the fact that it's fusion. I prefer my food to be culturally separated!! However, will have another look. Do either have an outdoors? I think by fusion they mean it's lots of different cultures - great great selection of food.
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:53
I hate to break it to you but Scarletts is no more - they closed it at the end of 2010 and they are currently constructing The Ivy in its place.... Yay - can't wait for The Ivy!
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:52
I hope this will be our first year! Hopefully the sandstorming will subside. It's held at The Sevens, though not sure where on the grounds and we've never been. But I'm sure there will be tons of signs when you get to the complex. don't bank on signs! Just follow the people!
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:51
Yup can get to outlet mall. So iI understand it, its on the road to al ain after outlet mall and on the right. Many thanks yes that's right
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:49
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:49
Happy New Year to you too!
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:48
Thanks guys, ordered from Salaam namaste, hope its good!! Yum - am envious!
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:35
Did you put a post on the feline friends facebook page? I know it seems hopeless but my cat went missing for 2 months. Someone found him, I brought him home he stayed a week disappeared for 3 weeks, came home for 4 days then disappeared for 2 weeks. He walked through the door a month a go and hasn't left since. As Kylie says they're much tougher than we think. Fingers crossed for you. I've been in touch with FF and have sent them a picture - they've checked the database and she's not yet.... come through them...... Just back from walking around with the cat biscuits with the kids calling for her - nothing...... She's on Dublzzle too with a picture...... oh I am just running out of ways to find her.....Would be sooooo excited if she just strolled back. Kids are now talking about fostering kittens/cats/puppies/dogs - the house is so strange without a pet.....
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:31
No, no, no,.....Brit Balti are the best and deliver in AR. Don't order before me though........ Have you tried Salaam Namaste? <em>edited by Clairehdp on 03/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:22
If you're an ex Dxb resident you should know not to come over in August!!!!!!! Have you forgotten!!!!! April would be far nicer - hot but not unbearable...... Bubbly brunches - Bubbalicious at the Westing or the brunch at Al Qasr. What budget for hotels - there are so many new ones around - give us an idea of price and we can recommend for you. How exciting!
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:17
I think Salam Namaste has the edge on Brick Lane.....
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 19:17
We had a really really good indian from the noodle and curry place in Motor city the other night.......
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 17:13
It's still got the really really annoying advert down the right hand side that goes across some of the threads which means you can't reply to them not read the entire thread. thought that would be on the list of things to put right....shame....
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 17:11
Thanks everyone for your advice. I've searched so many nook and crannies and still nothing...... I've posted a Lost on the Lost and found on here with a photo. If anyone has seen her please let me know - even if it's not good news - it's the not knowing where she is or what has happened to her that is the killer.....
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Latest post on 03 February 2011 - 16:47
Out of the 3 I would go for Teatro time and time again - great atmosphere - great food. If you go early they have a special earlybird deal and I think there are vouchers in the Entertainer book. One of my favourite places.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 16:43
Thai - Pai Thai Indian - Ravis Steak - Grand Grill Posh - Mezzanine British favourites - Rivington Grill Consistently good and good price - Arabian Ranches golf club
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 16:12
the recipes I've done use sesame oil as opposed to peanut oil and you can get sesame oil easily in all the supermarkets. Choitrums usually have the best selection of asian food from a supermarket but the asian supermarkets in Karama are the best - sunflower have loads of fresh vegetables too.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 15:50
what news today Chdp, how are things? xxx Nothing Miss B - feeling very sad about it all - just wish I could open the door and in she walks. Have been to the Municipality vets near Mushrif Park today and they were sooooo nice....... she's not there but they've taken my pictures and all my details and I've already filed a missing cat report. They tell me that if and when a cat like Millie comes in they are scanned immediately and they try to reunite asap. they also confirmed that they DO NOT put pedigree cats down. It';s the diseased sick cats that they put down in the 2/3 day holding time. The men I spoke to were clearly animal lovers and assured me they would look out for her and would call me.......i just hope that if someone finds her they take her to a vets or there for scanning and we can be reunited.......
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 15:42
There's also a children's Garden in the Green Community - both of my children went there and it's absolutely lovely - goes up to KG2.
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Latest post on 02 February 2011 - 15:39
I was there this week but just for lunch with visitors. We had their curry of the day which was a prawn curry and it was one of the best curries I have had here! I always think the hotel looks tired and would never stay there more than a weekend but they have made lots of changes there - the rooms are supposed to be nice and it's lovely to be in the peace and quiet and the air always seems fresher there. Not desperate to stay there as I love Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah but based on my lunch the other day I would probably do an overnight there now and especially as it's being so highly recommended on here too!
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 18:37
I can e mail you a photo if you leave your e mail address. I called into the community security office today (didn't know there was one) and met with the Security manager and he took some of my leaflets and was going to give them to his security team - he said they would all be out on their bikes today in all areas and would call me if they found her..... so far not a squeek..... A friend has tweeted and been in touch with Channel 4 - Catboy put a shout out for me on the radio - I'm just running out of ideas. At least it's not hot so if she is still alive and hiding she'll be cool...... Kids are realising that maybe we won't see her again and are really upset.....husband is away - life could be better!..... Still hoping for a pathetic little mieow - would make my day!
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 06:34
Pad die thanks so much for this. Still no sign of her but there were 2 vets at the pet market who were really helpful and I have had to send her tag and microchip details to them as they said the reward would definitely interest people if they had her and took her to the market ,,,,,,,
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 06:31
Still not home :(
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 22:58
borrow a baby monitor. Put a bowl of food out and the monitor close by turned high. keep the other in bed with you. I know you have but..did you recheck your hard on hands and knees, under, over, little hole she could not possibly slip through...recheck the house, laundry basket, every room drawer, back of cupboard, in the oddest places, in your car? in the garage, in a box that she might have found refuge but bot stuck at the bottom? I love the baby monitor idea. I put food down and we heard a pathetic mieow this evening so we all dashed to the door only to find a very noisy cat from up the road who was polishing it off!! I keep checking everywhere and will do the same tomorrow. Thanks sue x
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 22:24
have you knocked on your neighbours doors again and have them double check? asked the kids in the neighbourhood? how about asking the school bus driver to put up a poster on the bus and all the buses in the area? I wonder if they would do that?......you would probably have to approach each bus yourself, or know of kids who take the various buses and announce it when they are on? Yes - both me and my DH have been there and today the other neighbour came over and she was going to recheck everywhere...... Every single villa where we are has had a leaflet with picture. I've had 2 calls but after dashing off and checking the area - still not found her. I have posters up at Jess on AR and at Repton (loads of kids from AR go to school there too). I don't see school buses - I've given leaflets to the gardeners, pool guys, security guards......my head is hurting from thinking of what else I can do..... off out for another night shout out...... thanks so much for your constant ideas SueB - I really do appreciate it.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 19:31
Please try not to lose hope, Claire.......thinking about you and Milllie and sending hugsx thanks LT xx
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 19:30
Claire,dont loose the hope,i know you might think u ll neva see Millie again but as many of us told u cats often do come back,pls be strong!! Thanks - I'm trying to keep positive but I'm feeling wobbly about it all tonight...... will pick myself up and get out there again later as soon as kids are tucked up in bed and I've fed our guests...... would just love, love, love for her to come home as if nothing was wrong.....
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 19:06
I have been in touch with Municipality many times this week and I was given the mobile number of the cat catcher guy who works in the Arabian Ranches area. He tells me that he has not been working in AR and is not planning to.. He only goes if they get a complaint of a stray cat. I have spoken to many different people over the past couple of days in my search to find Millie our lovely cat who has disappeared. All the guys at the municipality (and one of them was the manager there) all told me that if the cat comes in and is clearly a domestic cat - which she is.....they are not euthanised. They track their tags if they have them on and are reunited. They have checked the number with me and have given me over the phone my contact details which makes me feel more comfortable that they will contact me as they do have the right numbers. I also had a nice chat with one of the vets who assured me that if the cat is tagged and chipped they are not putting them to sleep. I am going out of my mind and have had a couple of sightings and keep jumping in the car and driving to wherever they think she's been. That's me down at the pound tomorrow - I'm running out of options now and am feeling really sad that maybe I might never see her again......
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 06:55
Thanks so much for your input Claire, looks like we are going for it! Can you just confirm that they let you have beach villa with two children? Can't wait now, so excited and Agoda.com has the beach villas at half price at the moment! Bump, did you find out anymore Ceese? we also have 2 small people and are looking at Maldives but when i done a search this Iru Fushi hotel didn't come up on agoda.com Just put in Hilton - it's the only hilton in the maldives so it should come up on the search. the other one in the gruop is the Conrad Rangali resort which is supposed to be amazing too. <em>edited by Clairehdp on 31/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 06:53
Thanks so much for your input Claire, looks like we are going for it! Can you just confirm that they let you have beach villa with two children? Can't wait now, so excited and Agoda.com has the beach villas at half price at the moment! Yes Ceese they do. The beach villas all have their own private garden with a gazebo onto the beach - you could easily put the kids to bed - leave the door open onto your private garden and have a lovely meal delivered that you eat on your patio - saves on a baby sitter and you are right outside having a romantic dinner and the kids are safely asleep. In the beach villas there is seating under the window and this turns into a lovely bed. We just had another bed brought in and the kids adored it.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 06:44
Wow that's such great news - what a clever dog. Here's hoping I get some good news soon.....still no news on Millie but thanks everyone for all the support - I really appreciate it.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 06:42
No news - was out in the garden at 3 am and had a little stroll down the road in the hope that she might hear me in the quiet of the night but nothing.......missing her so much. Hope that if people see her poster with her picture on that they will contact me if they see her and we can get her back - I am really missing my purry cuddles. Here's hoping that today is the day she comes home.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 23:35
LT - I remember Ruffie disappearing! Just back in and have been out calling her - nothing........... will no doubt be up in the middle of the night having a hunt for her.......and tomorrow I will continue to look for her...... thanks everyone for your good ideas........ fingers crossed I will get her back.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 19:01
Hmm, hope you find her but have 5 cats now who however hard i try won't go missing so more than welcome to donate should you need. thanks but I'm holding out for Millie to return and if she doesn't I think that will be the end of pets for us here......we will wait until we return to the UK forever before getting another pet.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 18:57
Thats fantastic news - I'm so pleased for you - what a clever dog. I'm still pounding the streets looking for Millie our cat who is still missing.......not knowing where she is or how she is is really hard to cope with. Keeping optimistic after hearing so many stories of cats in the road who were missing but re-appeared.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 17:58
Could she have crossed the road to Alvorada? I have no idea - I have friends there who have their eyes peeled. That will be my focus tomorrow morning but every villa in La coleccion now has a picture and my number......everyone has a story to tell about their cats going missing - I just hope I'm as lucky and she toddles back home.......we are really really missing her.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 16:55
Claire did you ask the delivery guys where there next stop was after yours that night? Only that she could have got in the van and jumped out in a different area. ooooooh dropped the ball on that one......they usually come on a motor bike though but I will check! Good thinking - many thanks!
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 16:38
Just wondering if she may be on the golf course? Sorry if this has been mentioned already (not read all threads) perhaps give them a call and see if anyone has spotted a kitty while out playing? Lets hope she is having a great time chasing all those golf balls around, hope you find her soon. Good thinking - we are close to the golf course and we did wander over there last night in the quiet - will call the golf club and pop a picture in later. Just back from school run and back out with leaflets, biscuits and calling.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 13:42
we've got blow up matresses that one of the boys could use if you want - let me know you can pop over to pick it up if you like.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 13:41
Have any of you any experience where you have been in a villa for a while and then asked for a pool to be installed? Not sure whether to move on to where there is one already done or ask LL if he is open to putting one in. If so, do you know how much additional rent you would be looking at paying for having the pool? TIA It's probably easier to move to another villa where the pool is already there otherwise you will have a minimum of 3 months without a garden while the pool is put in...... often it drags on much longer - my friend has only just got her pool in and it tookover 6 months of no garden.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 13:40
some people pay for it themselves but look for a reduction in rent and a longer rental contract ie 2 or 3 years as opposed to an annual renewal..... that's what quite a few of my mates have done.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 12:47
Claire, please put up an ad on dubizzle as well, to reach more people. If you are not familiar with the website, I can do it for you.. Good idea - had not thought of that - will do that now..... many thanks!
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 12:46
289 1114 I am pretty sure that is the #. Can I suggest strongly Clair, that you physically go down there? she must be close by. Have you looked in the smallest places in your neighbourhood? electrical buidings...hiding in neighbours water tank enclosures, garages in cupboards, neighbours who have gone away? posters in all doors and continually knocking on door who do not answer, insisting to please let you check their yard for hidden spots?? or have her hidden somewhere? see if you can get on the radio? call all vets with pictures...at midnight go on your roof and call her and listen. I do hope she calls back :( thanks SueB. I hear what you are saying and will get down there today. I've been that mad woman during the night on the balcony and all around the garden and outside hoping that she'd call me but nothing so far..... SueB I just managed to get the cat catcher on his mobile for this area and they are not working in AR and have not been working in AR for a while - so there's no way she's been trapped by municipality. I have a complaint number and they have all her numbers so that if she is brought in they will marry her up with me...... she's not at the pet market either. Have walked the length and breadth of our street and looked in all the bushes and grasses - nothing - now off with more leaflets for the next street. got all the gardeners looking too and they love the idea of a reward...... keeping positive but feeling crappy.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 12:27
Claire, I really think you should search close in your area. My aunty lost her cat as she jumped from the balcony (1st floor) and she searched everywhere for her and called and called for 3 days.. the family just didn't stop searching, on the 3rd night she found her and it seems that the cat was terribly scared and she was hiding somewhere in a garden nearby, she was totally starving, her eyes completely closed and she has no voice to meow. The Vet told my aunty that it seems that the cat cried a lot when she didn't know how to come back (because again it is an apartment not a villa) and at the end she was so tired and she lost her voice that's why she couldnt meow back for them even when she heard them calling her. Her eyes had to be treated for weeks after. Now the cat and my aunty are fine, my aunty was about to fight with her neighbour because she was suspicious that he did something to the cat but at the end, the cat just lost her way. Please think positive and be patient, just keep searching around in your area, put flyers on all the doors of villas in your compound, she is close and I am sure she wouldn't go far. yeah - i just got back in after walking the whole road again and every single villa has a picture and my number. have got all the gardeners looking too - and the security guards on the gate have a picture and are getting them to check all the bushes. also given picture to all the gardeners who do the communal grounds in AR - so they are all looking. Have told them there is a reward for her safe return so they have extra incentive to check and be vigilant. Quick cold drink and more leaflets and am off to Street 1 now...... Husband just called from the pet market - spoke to a municipality vet there and another vet and a british short haired cat is rare there and they have not seen one there for a good few weeks so sounds like she's not been taken to be sold there.....yet...... they have taken her tag number and chip number. He said they were really helpful and will be on the look out for her as she's pretty rare and the word gets around when one comes in like that...... we will see......
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 12:23
Whereabouts in AR are you? Will keep an eye out. la coleccion many thanks!
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 12:21
perhaps JulesinDXB can arrange a radio callout Catboy did a call out this morning and he said he'll look out for her on his bike ride around AR today! They've also said they'd put her picture up on their website so that's really helpful.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 10:20
Thank you soooooo much - just passing to my DH who is going to hot foot it there in search of our missing cat.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 10:19
do any of you know how to get to the pet market in sharjah - my DH is going to go there but we have no clue how to get there.....
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 10:18
Is there any construction going on near by? Or a water tank with a lid left open? starting to sound not good. No - no construction close by and to be honest - the water tanks here are so high there's no way she would have got up to one - she's 13 so an old lady really - I'm hoping that that will keep her not too far away.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 09:59
Did she come home yet? No boo hoo have just come back in to do more posters and am sending her picture to all the vets and have spoken to municipality and my dh is now getting ready to go to Sharjah to see if she's at the pet market...... it's a complete and utter nightmare and I feel sick to my stomach.....thanks for asking xxx
 
 
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