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Latest post on 14 February 2016 - 19:16
Oh Tessa... you and your penthouse :biggrin:
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Latest post on 13 February 2016 - 20:37
Stirrups? Ramming? :confused: which place was this RM?
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Latest post on 13 February 2016 - 20:16
at that age, in this weather............. Creek Park with picnic Zabeel Park with picnic Mushrif Park with picnic
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Latest post on 13 February 2016 - 16:52
But then we'd have nothing to read about!! :P Roxan....................... :confused::idea::confused: I hope your DM's contract is up soon! As it sounds as though you are the DM in this situation!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 12 February 2016 - 10:44
As much as I agree with you ladies most of the time :) , this is not right. If you are hired for a particular job, i.e. washing up, ironing whatever then it's your responsibility to tell your employer at the start that you have to do things in a certain order otherwise you have a hand shaking problem. If you have not notified your employer about this you cannot then expect later down the line to be allowed a half hour break in between each task to avoid said hand shaking problem. This person has been employed to perform these tasks. If the employer is fine with things being done in a different order to accommodate the problem then that's fine. If not, then the employee has to just get on with it or find a new Madam.
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Latest post on 11 February 2016 - 21:47
Epidural failure is quite common. http://bja.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2012/06/26/bja.aes214.full Epidurals can also slow down the process and make childbirth more difficult, depending on your opinion on this subject.
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Latest post on 11 February 2016 - 20:40
I think you need to take DH's phone and read all the messages where he has been LOOLing with his DSis just to check if it's about you or not. Then report back here with details.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 February 2016 - 20:18
Also not understanding why your 6.5 year old is being referred to as a toddler?!
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Latest post on 11 February 2016 - 20:14
The last time round was more of an overnight type of thing, whereas this time it's not just us, it's slower, it's gradual, everyone is <hopefully> a little more prepared in terms of savings/plans, but the difference is I think that there is no end in sight to this oil problem. So what will be next for the world in the era of low oil prices? Will we all just have less money/employment/will life be slower always? How will things like schools fill up and will rates for schooling eventually have to decrease? will life become cheaper in a few years? who knows?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 February 2016 - 18:46
OP what would your DD gain from this experience[strike'> apart from terrible nightmares[/strike'>
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 February 2016 - 19:09
Little Wonders
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 February 2016 - 19:06
wind up. surely?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 08 February 2016 - 19:46
DEWA will have to be in the name of whoever is on the TC/Ejari. If you are not listed both of you on the TC then it will be in DH"s only. Are you asking this or are you asking if you can just go to DEWA on his behalf then that will be fine.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 08 February 2016 - 19:42
?
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Latest post on 08 February 2016 - 19:38
welcome in advance Safa Private School Gems al khail Horizon English School JESS Jumeirah Primary School Wellington Primary School
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 02 February 2016 - 17:16
I'm in the Yes camp, I used to do this (who knew it was an EW faux pas :P ) like wearing a striped top & jeans the same as a baby outfit. I think it's cute. However it probably only works on younger children/babies and not so much past 2 years or so. Hope that helps OP! ETA: When I was a baby there were no shops where we lived selling Western clothes so my mum used to stitch me and her matching dresses and then make a matching one for my dolly. :biggrin:
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Latest post on 02 February 2016 - 17:01
well, at least you brought all the old-timers out of the woodwork !! Well done GB, and CP is happy now EW is back... lol Clearly some people here aren't familiar with GB's style but her heart's in the right place and I second the posters who said we should be more supportive.. As an aside, this doesn't apply here as she said it's her first time but parents picking kids up late is really annoying for teachers - I was in school the other day 40 minutes after the end of the day and there were still 2 kids waiting while the receptionist was ringing the parents..one of the fathers had said he'd be 10 minutes over half an hour ago and meanwhile the staff were wanting to get on but had to sit in the reception essentially playing babysitter...we all have one-offs with the car breaking down or whatever but these two were habitual...it's like the parents just expect it to be ok...and before anyone jumps in with the white privilege excuse, neither of these two children were.. [b'>well, at least you brought all the old-timers out of the woodwork !! Well done GB, and CP is happy now EW is back... lol[/b'> ? Am I? ?
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Latest post on 02 February 2016 - 12:31
Gorobattie, you are a long time EW'er so you know that here we don't always get the responses we'd like, that's the beauty of an open forum, replies from all angles. But I think you do take a lot of things to heart including probably a lot of the responses you have received. Just try to take things with a pinch of salt. People say things without thinking some times. I am sure half us have been called fat or been told they haveput on weight since they arrived in the UAE. How have things been with Ms MiddleAge since your OP?
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Latest post on 01 February 2016 - 19:35
Comp, if you look at the David Icke forum you will find lots of that sort of thing.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 01 February 2016 - 19:04
Just wait until someone calls you 'SIR'. No, not on the phone. TO YOUR FACE! :biggrin:
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 31 January 2016 - 19:10
Well actually some would also disagree with that. (Reptilian blood line). I digress.
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Latest post on 31 January 2016 - 18:05
Well done for complaining. It's sad when people speak in a different manner when they think they are talking to "the help". I agree with you Slivstet. But also wonder why the OP mentioned that the teacher is middle aged?! Is that also assessing someone based on appearance? :P
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Latest post on 31 January 2016 - 16:25
The "money for Petrol to get back to Oman/KSA" is a usual one, as is the "horrible wound on arm" one and the "urine bag" one. However, I'd still probably give 10/20 AED.
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Latest post on 31 January 2016 - 15:58
Who remembers the excitement of getting their name read out on the radio when they were little, on a birthday. He has just been around forever. RIP TW. :(
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 30 January 2016 - 15:38
As my post did not contravene any EW rules, I shall repost the gist of it. Of course there are different cultural behaviours here, as almost every person you meet is from a different country or culture. Part of being an expat is embracing and finding out about those differences and why people do the things they do. People that are not able to do that and constantly compare things to their home country are not cut out for expat life.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 30 January 2016 - 15:31
Admin, could you advise please why my previous post was deleted?
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Latest post on 28 January 2016 - 16:45
Why do so many people on this forum compare things here to "the UK". We are not in the UK. Most of the people who make up the 300 nationalities in the UAE are not from the UK. Surely part of the experience of living abroad is to accept other people's cultural differences, whatever they may be. Having the ability to accept and appreciate other ways of life is the most important part of becoming an expat.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 22 January 2016 - 13:48
Sunsa you sound familiar. Who were you? ChiggyWiggy????!! <hopeful>
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Latest post on 22 January 2016 - 13:42
After maybe 11 years of EW what has tipped me over the edge is the number of fake threads and posts. I can't bear to see any more 'new users' with fake questions that get one or two answers and suddenly there are pages and pages of the same thing. No more fun, no banter, no arguments, no discussion. EW has become that nightclub on the wrong end of town that plays bad music. It all went wrong when Spongemonkey got banned!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 07 January 2016 - 16:12
No guitar (I don't think) but this chap is highly recommended, he is amazing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD2oKKyIfEg He is also Emirati :) He sings a huge range and would fit with the genre you are looking for. He is brilliant.
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Latest post on 06 January 2016 - 18:55
Hi Daffers, not sure but if you can't get them they usually show up on youtube a few days later. Also, if you are interested, you can find every single old episode. I started watching the old episodes again recently - started at 1978 and am now at 1991 - I had NO IDEA Ken and Alma had had a thing!!!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 06 January 2016 - 17:15
no no no. You know. The one hit wonders. One post and you're out
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Latest post on 06 January 2016 - 16:48
Dr Houriya for sure 100& the best person to speak to. Hope your mum gets better soon.
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Latest post on 06 January 2016 - 16:01
Indeed. Bumping up
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 05 January 2016 - 19:43
Wow he has gone for miles. We should keep this post bumped up until the owner finds him. Fingers crossed
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Latest post on 05 January 2016 - 16:08
Surprising, we've had lots of successful souq.com purchases! It's good to check where the item is coming from, if it is already in the UAE it's usually fine.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 05 January 2016 - 16:06
What has your Doctor recommended regarding this?
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Latest post on 05 January 2016 - 16:04
From an agency the maids can work wherever they are sent, however sharing a maid between a Madam (when under that family's sponsorship) and her friends/neighbours is not allowed.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 04 January 2016 - 19:44
nice to see you back on EW, LT. :)
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Latest post on 04 January 2016 - 18:29
It's illegal to share maids and you have no recourse with the Police when they steal something so that is not a good idea.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 17:18
Different countries also use different height/weight charts. For example a US chart would look hugely different to an Asian chart. Anyway - OP, Infinity Health Clinic have excellent paediatricians, Dr Loubser is an allergy specialist who would be your best bet if you suspected coeliac and wanted to test for that but if you can't get with him the other paediatricians are also very good. (Coeliac can cause lack of growth due to the hairs in the digestive track going the wrong way so all the nutrients etc pass through the body.) Good luck.
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 17:10
Hi Cleo, don't worry, it's normal in Dubai to have lots of tests and scans but in other countries most people don't have things done until 12 weeks. I'm sure someone with more experience will be along soon to give proper advice!. Just wanted to sympathise with you about your all day sickness - been there and got the tshirt on that, have you tried ice lollies? Fresh ginger. The wrist band things from the pharmacy. Salty crisps. Carrying half a lemon around with you and smelling it. Fizzy drinks. Hope you feel better soon x
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 16:10
oh, and Happy Birthday LittleOne xx :birthday:
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 15:58
Brilliant weather! Tessa, once you've been here for one full Summer, do come back to us the first time it rains and tell us how it feels. ;)
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 05:13
That's right Tessa! CW, what's the verdict? Have you looked outside?
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Latest post on 02 January 2016 - 20:52
Exciting! About potential rain and also normal thread!
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Latest post on 02 January 2016 - 20:36
A normal thread!!! <faints> :balloon::party::balloon:
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Latest post on 31 December 2015 - 11:41
Hi CP, There are a lot in the Karama area near the fishmarket/mosque, you could check some of the previous work they've done.
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Latest post on 31 December 2015 - 11:35
Spot on CouchPotato, I noticed the same thing myself. Definitely strange. The plot thickens.....
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Latest post on 29 December 2015 - 15:19
Oops, thought you were through the back with your mulled grape. :P Tessa, will you be renting out your beach side house to holidaymakers, when you are in Dubai? Where is your potential house? The temperature of the sea must be about 15 degrees at the moment. You must be brave swimming there!
 
 
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