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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 06:13
Rare, and even rarer with decent furniture!
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 16:41
I called the EK Call Centre and the guy I spoke to was pretty helpful, it sounds like the cost is US $57 plus $17.50 application fee, and also a refundable deposit. He must buy a flexible return ticket in case it is refused though!!
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 16:37
Anyone know the prices of the villas on Emirates Golf ? From around 235-300k, depending on location!
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 16:37
http://www.bydubaigolf.com/campaignmonitor/100803/InvitationOpenHouse.pdf http://www.dubaigolf.com/emirates-golf-club/live/villas.aspx - with a floor plan! <em>edited by Cornish Pixie on 15/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 10:39
why not go to the website and get the right information? I can't seem to find it :( No worries i will call EK and see if they can/will assist!
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 08:21
I hope you are right JJ.
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 07:32
I would help too Claire, anything we can do to help.
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 06:26
I am horrified to read about this poor little boy who has gone missing, if we can do anything at all to help please post here. I can not begin to imagine what the poor parents are going through, they are in my prayers. xx
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 11:20
I have forgotten exactly but I think around AED 1000 each. We looked and looked for cheaper ones but couldn't find anything we liked (we wanted a simple style) and the Hunter ones do have a 25 year warranty on the motors - they are almost silent too.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 11:18
I love valet parking at hotels but the moral of these stories does seem to be 'park your own car!!'
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 11:15
To be fair to Fiona Coutts, she is also a teacher and helps family's place kids that have special requirements. She understands the different curriculums inside out and knows many of the school registrars, and this helps her find rare school places.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 11:11
We got ours from these people too and had Emril install them. It is amazing how much less we need the AC on, even in the summer months we tend to run the AC on 24C and not lower. Saves quite a bit of money!
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 11:03
I bet you next time they take the time to remove the price labels!
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 08:33
A South African friend of mine suggested my son could teach elocution too (but as he doesn't live here it isn't an option). I think there could be quite a demand for this type of lesson!
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 08:24
How about Greenfield Community School at the Green Community, if no luck call Children's garden it's sister school as they act as a feeder school and I think children can remain there til they are 6. http://www.gcschool.ae/ http://www.childrensgarden.ae/ Also ASD has just moved into a new campus in TECOM/Al Barsha. How about Gems World Academy too.
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 18:06
I just took all the candles etc off the outside table and laid up inside! Apologies. If it is any consolation, it looks like the heavens will open soon. No problem my DD is feeling rubbish anyway so prob better off inside!
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 17:30
I just took all the candles etc off the outside table and laid up inside!
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 12:21
I tend to have a snack at around 11am or I'd be ravenous by 1pm! Perhaps try having a slightly bigger breakfast with lots of slow burning carbs like oats, or poached eggs on brown toast and see if that helps at all! All our bodies work differently!
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 11:27
A lot of people find eating 5 meals a day better than 3 larger ones, maybe this approach might suit your metabolism too - worth a try! Bon Appetit!
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 10:54
I noticed a shop on Al Dhiyafa Street in Satwa that sells patio heaters (and coolers). It is just along from The Dune Centre towards the Rydges Plaza end of the street.
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 10:39
Does the message "the system cannot allocate tickets right now please try later" mean the tickets for that category are sold out? Shouldnt they put sold out on the website coz it still has the "buy tickets now" button? Should I keep trying or not waste my time coz it just means they are sold out? Advice please :) Sorry but yes sold out. the semis and finals tickets see in minutes :(
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 10:16
I just checked again and Men's finals and semis are already sold out. We always go to the semi's and got ours too!
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 09:49
Sorry if I hit a nerve, if you look back over my previous postings you'll see I rarely get involved in maid type threads but my advice wass on a personal level, my older child needed lots of extra love when his sister was born and that coming from Mum is the best, staff will always be just that, love is only ever 100% from the parents. My kids are adults now, I did not mean to upset you and I apologize if I did, I hope you find the quality of help you are looking for here, it will not be easy. Maybe an expat lady with grown up kids and some spare time might be able to help you out.
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 09:37
What would you expect your 19 month old toddler to be learning? By that age I would expect just a few words, potty training and playing with toys, little games etc. Surely you'll be able to find time to devote to your eldest even with a baby, he might get real jealousy issues if you don't and feel rejected, also you need the siblings to build a healthy relationship right from the start, so you should plan to involve him with the baby not shove him away to a new babysitter. My 2 kids are 19 months apart and they survived (and so did I).
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 06:58
I heard that it might be years til they are handed over, no DEWA or something. Sorry to report bad grape vine news :(
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 06:57
OMG 500K is a lot of money, cant advice other than, If it was me I would have to jump ship and swim home. Me too, there is no simple way out of this. She should leave the region and plan never to come back, then try to consolidate her debts back home and pay them off slowly from the safety of her home country.
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 17:19
Home Centre has good value garden furniture but I have heard it does not last as long as the expensive stuff.
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 17:19
also to add streaming eyes, i put them in the fridge before hand too, as a tip, but with those little blighters doesnt work! I put a snorkle masque on last time! and i think my DH had more tears in his eyes with laughter! ha ha Love the idea of the mask......!
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 17:16
No answer but I hope someone does because I feel your pain!
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 17:15
Medzo, lovely atmosphere and fab food!
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 13:34
I for one will be happy just to see that junction/road finished! After 6 years of roadworks along there it is well overdue. Oh and I have no idea what else they are building there, sorry!
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 09:59
I saw that the new Wendy's by Meadows 2 deliver but I don't know if they do breakfasts!!
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 08:03
Sadly there are more and mores stories coming out of Dubai about petty thefts, I am sure you are right - they thought they could get away with it.
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 06:50
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/french-retailer-auchan-closes-dubai-hypermarket-371988.html I always felt this was the wrong location for them, I am sure C4 in MCC is doing well and that is not far away.
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 06:41
Some places are overpriced to leave room for negotiation but I'd really say there is no hard and fast rule, it depends on the LL. I will always try for around 10% off but some will only take say 5k less but others have been known to take 25-50k less but payment in one cheque.
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 06:38
Was this at T1? You have to scan everything before getting into the check in area. Last time I tried to accompany my daughter who was travelling out of T1 they would not let me through, even though the place was empty and deserted. I was really upset but could not do a thing!
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 06:40
I think it flew over us in the Lakes too, my DH reckoned it was a Russian cargo plane, but what a din!
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 07:36
My friends daughter began riding lessons recently at Nad al Sheba, I don't have contact details though but it might be worth investigating.
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 07:05
PDC now insist on keeping their bills/accounts in the name of the owner/landlord of the property, so making them 'responsible' for the bill. I have only done one tenancy agreement recently with PDC involved and the LL asked the incoming tenant to sign an agreement that he is responsible and will pay the bills, now the managing company for this apt email the tenant the bill when it arrives and he pays PDC direct. Just one warning! PDC put up the amount owed if it is not settled VERY promptly so you have to hope that the LL runs an efficient system and is not anywhere where he does not have regular access to emails!
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 11:44
You may have more choice than you think! I would call all the registrars at the schools you like and see if they have any places, quite a few SA and Aussies leave at this time of the year and free up places, and the school would rather have someone paying school fees than leave a spot empty til September!
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 09:35
Kidzania gets my vote, our guests with an 8 year old daughter are going there for a second time today, she absolutely loves it!
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 07:43
There were 2 listed on Dubizzle just before Christmas. I would keep looking on these two websites. http://www.propertyfinder.ae/ http://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-for-rent/
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 07:35
I had money stolen from my gym bag at Hayya in The Lakes a few days before Christmas, I think sadly we all need to be more vigilant these days EVERYWHERE in Dubai!
 
 
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