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Latest post on 07 December 2011 - 15:35
bump for the afternoon ladies :)
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 17:04
No. I dont tip. She owns the salon and is not an employee. Agree, but saying that I have never tipped, I believe they charge enough! I did the first time I had my hair cut here....but I won't tip again as they charge enough. I never tipped my last hairdresser, but a Christmas I'd buy her a bottle of wine and give her a tip then. Probably do the same here....but without the wine :)
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 16:23
My husband has also taken a very active role with the children....he helps out on occasion with the housework, & he cooks a mean breakfast :) ( even if he leaves the kitchen like a tip!) His father on the other hand was raised to not lift a finger, that it was the woman's job to cook, clean & raise the children. Thankfully my DH has not taken after his father. Most DH's friends are the same too as are my friends husbands...so I suppose the Asian attitude is changing somewhat for the better :) Even though there is always room for improvement ;)
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 17:56
Our DS1 had been pestering us when he was in year 6 for a BB. Most of the boys had one in his class at the time, but there was no point as he didn't actually need it. So we came to an agreement that if he got good levels in his SAT's we'd buy him the phone, & for his 11th birthday we'd get him the contract so that he could use the BBM. Initially he was bbm'ing all the time & I was a bit worried as to the safety aspect of strangers bbm'ing my son, so I'd check his phone every now and then!!
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 02:19
my LO stopped his afternoon nap at around 18 months :( but he went to bed around 7.30pm every night.
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 23:51
Darwinism at it's best...lets do our research AFTER we have had our face injected with poison. *shakes head and wanders off to admire the christmas tree* lol
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 15:29
DH also went to the meeting that the shoreline Association held....not many people turned up. Pity....quite a lot of people seem to be upset by Nakheels actions.....
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 15:23
DH went to the clubhouse yesterday with some prospective tenants....& they weren't allowed onto the beach area. Even when DH showed them the letter from the homeowners Association!!! The staff said that they hadn't been informed by management so until then they weren't letting any guests onto the beach without passes!!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 14:20
Thank you Patriotic :)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 11:36
may I ask what time things start there?
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EW GURU
Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 18:47
DH called RERA today to lodge a complaint against Nakheel....they only have one person in the complaints department, who wasn't even at her desk for most of the day!! BIG SIGH! Our security guard is really nice, I felt bad when a couple of guys pushed him to one side yesterday. At the end of the day it's not their fault, it's those fat men at the top....the ones earning all the bucks !
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EW GURU
Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 21:44
Really no words for the stupidity too cos nobody is wanna buy or rent if they carry this c**p on. You are right Coco pops, beaches have been very quiet. How's it going CP? Never managed to meet up did we? No we didn't lol! did you get to go to the coffee mornings? I went to a couple, then just got busy after that with the in-laws coming and going.
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 18:28
we had the same....DH went to submit documents today, only to be told WE have to go to DEIRA to get documents stamps & WE have to pay AED160!!!! They are seriously having a laugh....thing is most people living here are against all this. Anyway,we've not heard anything back from the shoreline residents association in regards to the meeting they were supposed to have had with RERA....sent a few emails and they've not replied..... Dunno what else we can do......one of the security guards said that the beaches have been more or less empty recently too... Should probably look into where to move once our contract expires, 'cos I'm not sure I want to give my DH hard earned Dirhams to Nakheel that's for sure!
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Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 16:03
we are going on Friday :) I know a few people have been they said it was good. They also advised to put the children's names down for any workshops as soon as we got there, as they get filled up pretty quickly :)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 23 November 2011 - 15:57
The Landmark Education? If you have, Is it available in Dubai? TIA
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 15:47
would you mind if I jumped in to ask if they have any special needs schools there? we had our visas etc done from there, & personally I liked the feel of RAK...not too busy busy I would consider moving there if I was confident with the special needs schooling they offered :)
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Latest post on 17 November 2011 - 09:20
I've faked it on many an occasion! kids have never noticed as I take it out of the packaging ;) mums in know probably noticed no doubt! There's a scene in "Calendar Girls" where there's a baking competition and the fake cake from M&S wins lol
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Latest post on 17 November 2011 - 09:13
I too received that letter through my door yesterday morning. I'm pretty sure they tried this a few years back ( if I remember correctly) ? Does anyone know whether we can attend any residents meetings?
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Latest post on 17 November 2011 - 08:49
How sad :( What happens when an accident happens? Do they do an investigation and will the driver be prosecuted etc if he was found speeding? I've noticed such an increase in people racing in their sports cars with other drivers....drives me mad. Only yesterday I was driving home having picked up the children, and a car from behind suddenly sped up & cut up in front of me!! He was so near I could have easily hit the back of his car, scared the living daylights out of me! I know why he did it....we'd both just pulled out of the petrol station and I was probably driving too slow for his liking! Doesn't justify what he did though!
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EW GURU
Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 10:34
Ravis? I'm not sure where it is....I think Satwa, but they do breakfast till 11am. Mohammed Iqbals by MOE, however, check your bill after as they have been found to charge extra to the expats!!!! In Lulu's I have had some yummy stuffed parathas in the food court downstairs....it's the little booth on the corner. HTH
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EW GURU
Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 10:17
a lot of people do have a better lifestyle than back in their home countries but thats not the majority by a long way. what gets my goat is family coming to visit and saying things like, oh they will pay for the meal they can afford it !my son.i.l. is rich (NO!) he works hard for his money. if we were rich we wouldnt be working !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or a choice one my mother saying in earshot to people or family on the phone, its like being in a 5 star hotel with all the service in the house and all the food etc - WHAT SERVICE, its me doing all the work and washing and feeding and running you around ARGHHHHHHHHHH! hear hear Gosh I thought I was the only one that felt this way!
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 10:14
I so understand where you are coming from! I was thinking this same thing the other day! It becomes tiring when I hear people say " you're living the high life etc etc" when in actual fact we aren't! This is our first year here so we aren't planning on making any savings until next year! I remember when my father immigrated to the UK, everyone from his home country assumed he was "loaded" and would ask him for money, and everytime he or any of us would visit, they would produce a long shopping list. They still do it to this day!!!
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Latest post on 15 November 2011 - 00:28
thank you ladies....:)
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Latest post on 15 November 2011 - 00:18
DH bought a panasonic VCR/DVD player and converted all our VCR's to DVD. It does take a while but it's worth it. He shared the cost with his brothers , so it worked out cheaper all round, and they all got to convert their memories onto dvd's. The great thing is we got to keep it :) it's a bulky ugly machine in comparison to the slim dvd players on the market but hey ho :)
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EW GURU
Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 15:39
hahahaha that's so funny :) I used to read "Jackie" & " Seventeen" when I was a teenager ( can't remember the names of the others), they were innicent compared to what teenagers are reading now :\:
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EW GURU
Latest post on 05 November 2011 - 16:56
thank you .... we will be doing that on Monday :)
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Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 03:07
dude
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Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 01:26
young
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EW GURU
Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 01:02
may I ask where I would get info from for "non profit making " schools? as in a list of schools? Are there many secondary schools which are non-profit making?
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Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 00:52
chocolate holiday you look really good for your age :\: splendid bambino prego ( said with the Italian accent) ETA disaronno ;) <em>edited by coco pops on 04/11/2011</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 00:46
hehehe reading this I'm having a chuckle to myself...I've been driving my 'silver' hired car for the past 2 months now...going into my third month ( because of course now we can buy a car we can't decide on which BIG INTIMIDATING car to buy lol) didn't realise having the air con on slowed the car down though....that's why it takes me forever to pick up speed! I thought it was an automatic thing having come straight from driving a manual or stick shift .... what's that saying about the size of a mans car ;) what would be the female version on that?
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Latest post on 03 November 2011 - 23:37
bro - brov was going to add that one too .....It annoys me when DH says it grrrrr
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Latest post on 03 November 2011 - 23:36
innit not pronouncing the "t's" when saying water or computer especially Matalan ( a shop in the UK) do you get what I'm saying? ( ok so I'm going into words now) lubly jubly I'm bored!!! (DS) that's sick ( the new version of wicked which is supposed to mean it's good!) buff ( hot) e.g she/he's buff butters ( not so hot) e.g she/he's butters man housewife I could go on & on ....
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EW GURU
Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 21:55
thanks busybee... I remember coming 3 years ago on a 6 week holiday, & we were able to use our UK blue badge without a problem....we didn't receive any tickets either. But now it's permanent....I'll ask the doctors or when I go to get my driving licence I'll ask then :) u shouldnt just use your uk blue badge you must get a uae issued one otherwise now you will be fined, 3 years ago not so much as really they werent that bothered but the rta in dubai and mawaqif in abu dhabi. now they have traffic wardens patrolling their patch not 3 years ago. oh I will def look into it....I had noticed more wardens out and about now. Also, thanks for the link....I need to wait till we get our visas sorted, hopefully this week :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 21:31
thanks busybee... I remember coming 3 years ago on a 6 week holiday, & we were able to use our UK blue badge without a problem....we didn't receive any tickets either. But now it's permanent....I'll ask the doctors or when I go to get my driving licence I'll ask then :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 20:28
oh this looks good I've been looking into meditation for a while now....I thought of going to the third eye, but I'll try the other contacts listed here and follow my heart ;) thanks
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 20:16
May I ask how you go about getting a disabled permit? I had one for my DS back home, and need to apply for one here too. TIA
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 23:13
I'd like to say when I first started this post, I was pretty much on a downer. Leaving my family, friends, home and a lot of sentimental things behind just made me feel so sad and empty.At times I'd thought I'd made a big mistake in coming here. However, since then, I've just changed my whole way of thinking, & it's making a positive difference to how I'm feeling. I still smile and say "hi" to people in the lift. I still say Thank you to the cashiers who don't say thank you back. Sometimes it's returned with a hi back, sometimes not. It doesn't matter to me it's no different from being back home. In fact today my DS wouldn't leave a shop until the cashier said bye to him lol....at first when he said it, he never got a response, but when he said it the second time loud and clear, he got a "bye" back, with a smile ;) It does take time....I still have "off" days, I just have to keep reminding myself why we are here...& I know we aren't here forever, so I intend to make the most of this experience and learn from it. It's a learning curve for all us newbies ;)
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 20:44
I used to love watching him when I was younger. Today's generation are missing out me thinks!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neCP_xu18k8 RIP Jimmy
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EW GURU
Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 15:09
I try very hard not to make assumptions & always remind myself not too,especially, when I think I can see people making assumptions about me in this country. It's human nature IMO There will always be cultural differences in everyone....we are what we are.....not inferior or superior to anyone.....
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 14:44
Hi Zara and Loopy loo KathyT, 3boys, coco pops and anyone else out there with older children, Have been settling in for last month and have just about got it together for work and weekdays, but weekends still feeling a bit isolated. Most of workmates are childless and have long brunches... have son of 10 and we're keen to get to know some fun people who do stuff that kids can take part in or at least some stuff the kids can go off any have fun while I get to spend some time with some good company... we're from London, have you guys got together by now????;) Hi Missy D sorry just read this now....how are your children settling in? Have you met with anyone? I've not met with anyone recently from here, but I have been introduced to people via mutual friends. My eldest son is in year 7. Let me know if you'd like to meet up one Friday with the children....:)
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Latest post on 28 October 2011 - 00:20
we had the same issue too for Dhs 600....DH spoke to the agent, who agreed to repay us the money if we cleared it. So we just paid it off at the same time....:)
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Latest post on 28 October 2011 - 00:14
Gaddafi
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 22:12
oh would you mind if I also asked what their bread is like? I heard it is very nice, as near to the bread you get in the UK....is this true? If this is true ( & I so so so hope it is because I just can't seem to find a loaf my kids & DH like!!) Thank You :)
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 20:55
just went on their websites, not knowing what Lucky & Pinky's was, but found the names amusing!.... they have some lovely items of furniture :) I really want to go there too....hmmmmmm.....I've not ventured out of Dubai on my own yet!
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Latest post on 24 October 2011 - 20:43
We got our replacement remote control!!!! :) We did have to make a complaint though, which was a confusing procedure.... But, lo & behold we received a telephone call this morning with them telling us where we could go to pick the new remote up from. RESULT :)
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Latest post on 23 October 2011 - 19:42
thank you....
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Latest post on 23 October 2011 - 12:56
Can you buy tea tree oil here? I found adding a few drops to the children's shampoo bottle has kept the buggers at bay :) Yes, where do you find tea tree oil? Some pharmacy's here carry organic shampoos and conditioners, I can't remember the name of it. But it comes in a greenish bottle, if you ask the pharmacy they will know. Vosene?
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Latest post on 23 October 2011 - 12:45
Can you buy tea tree oil here? I found adding a few drops to the children's shampoo bottle has kept the buggers at bay :) Yes, where do you find tea tree oil? I know Boots stock it back in the UK, but I'm not sure about here, as I've not really looked for it. I'll let you know if I come across any, as I need to get some too :)
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Latest post on 23 October 2011 - 12:40
Can you buy tea tree oil here? I found adding a few drops to the children's shampoo bottle has kept the buggers at bay :)
 
 
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