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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 10:58
We have just moved out and thought our neighbours were going to move in but they are quibbling with the landlord about the price so I have asked a friend who is an agent to start marketing it. So really we need someone in the next few weeks! Fantastic landlords too, one of the sovereign wealth funds, full H&G package included. Here is the link on Dubizzle - http://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-for-rent/residential/villahouse/2012/2/20/3-4-bed-maids-zulal-in-lakes-full-lake-vie-2/?back=L3Byb3BlcnR5LWZvci1yZW50L3Jlc2lkZW50aWFsL3ZpbGxhaG91c2UvP3BhZ2U9MSZwcmljZV9fZ3RlPSZwcmljZV9fbHRlPSZiZWRyb29tc19fZ3RlPTMmYmVkcm9vbXNfX2x0ZT00JnBsYWNlc19faWRfX2luPSZwbGFjZXNfX2lkX19pbj01NzUwNiUyQyZrZXl3b3Jkcz0maXNfYmFzaWNfc2VhcmNoX3dpZGdldD0wJmlzX3NlYXJjaD0xJmFkZGVkX19ndGU9JmZ1cm5pc2hlZD0mbGlzdGVkX2J5PSZzaXplX19ndGU9JnNpemVfX2x0ZT0mYmF0aHJvb21zX19ndGU9JmJhdGhyb29tc19fbHRlPQ== This has been our home for almost 7 years and the view is amazing, great place to live! We are only moving because the kids are grown and sadly we lost our old doggie a few months back :(
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 10:40
So do you mean British Curriculum Year 3? Is the child 7 going on 8 years old? <em>edited by Cornish Pixie on 20/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 10:37
Many of the high fee schools do IB not IGCSE etc
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 05:44
Eeek no answers, obviously none of my neighbours are EW'ers!
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 18:43
...and again for the evening crowd, sorry to be a pain but just in case anyone knows anyone who lives here and is not using their parking space and wouldn't mind a few hundred extra dirhams in their pocket every month ;)
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 15:55
Bumping again...................!!
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 11:50
Bumping up! Sorry desperate DH as he is the one who will have to drive round looking for a spot!
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 06:21
My DH is in the same situation - for years he went to Dr Smilie at Dubai London Clinic, on Beach Road - this place is close to Barsha maybe wprth giving one of their other GP's a go, that is what my hubbie will do.
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 12:03
Check Pull and Bear (MoE, Dubai Mall and MCC) for cheaper jeans but decent quality, my son loves their T shirts too! Bra's - have you looked at H&M's selection? Also Bendon in MoE, is a NZ lingerie chain. If you are a Bravissimo girl and need to restock here I just found the Panache brand at Bare Essentials in the Jumeirah Centre on Beach Road, lots of colours and sizes!
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 08:37
Also do a search on Dubizzle with short term to rent option, there seem to be quite a few options there but of course the dates you want might not be available!
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 08:26
Here is another number just in case! 055 758 2123
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 06:30
The Address Downtown or The Address Dubai Mall?
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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 17:43
Does the school have a counselor? They are normally good at helping with situations such as this.
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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 17:40
Phew that's a relief. Have a nice evening!
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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 17:08
Can we do anything to assist?
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 10:09
Thanks tkoshy, we accomodate our new employees in an aparthotel so this hamper just gives them a start in the kitchen. I will certainly buy noodles, the plainest variety I can find.
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 10:04
You can get special waterproof casts but I fear they are expensive, they are often used for kids!
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 09:23
Safa are moving into a bigger school in September - increasing the FS classes and taking registration now - www.safaschooldubai.com I hear this rumour Sue62 - where is the new campus and do you know how many FS1 and FS2 classes there will be?
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 09:07
Thanks for your suggestions - do you think I should include eggs and cereal?
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 06:34
I have to put together a basket of useful food items for a guy who is joining our company from China, I usually include - cheese, cereals, bread, yogurts, milk, tea, coffee, chocolate, fruit, nuts etc Enough for breakfast or a sandwich if they arrive hungry! Please give me suggestions as to what would be most suitable to include. Thanks!
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Latest post on 12 February 2012 - 06:11
I finally got in contact after sending an SMS to the emergency number that hadn't been answered before! The sad thing is that my washing machine is rather terminal, it's motor is dead and needs a new one and it isn't worth repairing as I know that this 2k would only be the start of the bills, anyway we hit Sharaf DG and bought a new one, not another Miele as they start at 6k now!
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Latest post on 10 February 2012 - 08:38
Yes they are and no you don't! Have a good day out.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 14:52
We plan to ask when we finally move in next week, or my DH will be driving round looking for a spot ;)
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 14:46
I think it is a lovely idea and not bad luck, when I gave up work to have my son I got lots of gifts from people (I was in sales not a teacher). It's nice to hear you have had such a good experience with their teacher.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 14:31
Have you got an E-gate card? If you have then you would probably be OK, assuming both your passports allow visas on arrival in Oman. <em>edited by Cornish Pixie on 09/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 14:21
Click on the forum icon on the top right then scroll down and you will see a School Forum listed there.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 14:19
That is a crazy price, we always pay AED 1000 for the whole car with Desert Rangers. Look in Time Out there are lots of companies that advertise there.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 14:15
They have been moved to the schools forum.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 14:13
Hi, we are about to move into Links West- does anyone have an extra space they would like to rent to us?
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 13:38
Noooooooooooooo! We are doing the Mirdif Flea Market tomorrow and it would be impossible if it's raining!
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 10:37
haha me too. since i'm on the 1k max anyways, i'll just wait until they get this sorted out ;) My thoughts exactly!
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 10:18
Sephora's Nourishing hand cream - really absorbs well too.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 10:15
Definitely miss Dr Smiley but she's now enjoying life in Oz so had to find another doc!! I heard that the Oz plans didn't work out and that they are now back in NZ with Dr G working at the practice he was with before and Dr C studying.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 09:39
I always used to see Dr Carol at FC too but I saw Dr Nichola Deamer there a few weeks ago and she was really nice too.
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Latest post on 09 February 2012 - 09:36
2pm, except on finals day when it is later.
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Latest post on 08 February 2012 - 07:28
He will still have to go and have a medical before his passport gets the Visa stamp, on entry immigration will just stamp the form itself! No problem living in UAQ and having a Dubai issued license (that I am aware of anyway!), you will be asked where you live at the RTA though so if you are in short term accommodation then just use that address. The rental company should just accept his home driving license, the actual UAE visa will take about a week to be stamped in anyway these things are not fast tracked!
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Latest post on 08 February 2012 - 06:37
Adding to my post below - Another thing - is your DH's visa actually stamped into his passport or does he still have to go and have the local medical? If it is just the visa approval and not yet stamped then there is nothing to stop him renting a car at the airport with his UK/International driving license.
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Latest post on 08 February 2012 - 06:35
Many thanks for that. We actually both had eye tests done last week in the UK - can we take that prescription or does it have to be a UAE optician? These won't be accepted, you have to have a special form completed by an optician here, as someone said, most places do them for a fee of about AED 200. There is a new RTA centre in Al Manara/Safa that would probably be the quickest place to get your DH's UAE license, they issue them on the spot. Do you know what his position is stated as on his UAE visa? If it is Manager or above you don't need an NOC from the company, if not he needs to get them to write him an NOC (most companies have templates of these and produce them in a few minutes but if his visa is a freezone one then he has to ask the freezone to write one and they take a day or so) When it comes to getting your license DH will have to give you an NOC as he will be your sponsor. Hope this makes sense!
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Latest post on 07 February 2012 - 17:05
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 14:50
Diamond Lease will rent you a car with a driver, Hertz also do this. It is far more expensive however! Make sure you do the VIP driving programme with Emirates Driving Institute, one of my colleagues got her license in 3 weeks!
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 13:47
He would have to work just for one family, and they would have to sponsor him too, and provide the car!
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 11:37
Please feel free Mom, I am just passing on his phone number. The Russian - you have mail!
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 06:00
Make sure they return your old passport too!
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 05:59
I know a driver looking for a job with a family, he is my neighbour's maid's husband, we have known him over 7 years and he is a very genuine and honest gentleman, from Sri Lanka - he also drives well. If you would like his phone number please email me. family marriott at g mail dot com (no spaces all lowercase). CP
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 05:54
Check in Marks and Spencer, we have the 4.5 tog feather and down duvets from there and I don't recall them breaking the bank, they have some good linens too.
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 10:23
Not us, we had it confirmed yesterday that it was a normal work day :(
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 09:22
Mirdiff Flea Market too, run by the same people as Safa. Good way to shift unwanted stuff, we did the january one and plan to do the February one too! We too are moving and downsizing BIG time so lots of stuff has to go. Some things sell well on Dubizzle too, we have raised quite a bit of money from selling our surplus. I have also given away quite a lot too!
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Latest post on 31 January 2012 - 12:24
I know someone looking for a job, he lives in The Lakes with his wife (who is a family maid). Lovely chap and very reliable. Leave your email address if you want me to pass on his number to you.
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 15:46
Yes Pinky's - sorry, my mistake!
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 15:10
Lucky's in Al Barsha is right opposite DAA (Dubai American Academy). I couldn't find their phone number but here is the website for the Sharjah branch, I am sure they will be able to help. http://www.luckyfurnitures.com/about.htm
 
 
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