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Latest post on 09 May 2012 - 19:37

just checking to see if there are any takers? Bee? GA?

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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 16:36

Thanks everyone, appreciate the feedback Curly

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Latest post on 04 May 2012 - 07:45

All the best with your next adventure

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Latest post on 04 May 2012 - 07:01

Thanks Happy Panda, I might just contact them, cheers for the info

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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 23:54

I know asking for a refund again will be a pointless exercise so I'm not going to waste my energy. GA sorry to hear about your mums experience, I'd imagine Bobbi Brown herself would not be too happy to hear how her represeNtatives are treating customers. I wouldn't mind I had intended on spending some money on the BB stuff the night of the make over/up lesson but when I realized I had been sold the total wrong shade of foundation it put Me off buying Anything. WE live and learn Oh yes let me know if you want foundation <em>edited by CurlyOB on 03/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 21:03

Thanks Pricey, I did ask them to take it back but no luck. I even said If they could take it and use it as a tester. It's a full bottle. So annoying but am kicking myself as I should have paid more attention at the time but stupid me thought I'd leave it to the 'expert' Am hoping someone will buy it, otherwise It's a total waste Curly

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 16:40

thanks for the reply Sanddy Dogg, yes I would hope that would be the case. We too would put account offshore in joint names as are accounts here. I suppose I would be worried as it is an Abu Dhabi based bank in the first instance (as opposed to HSBC or Lloyds for example) so therefore worried that there may be a claim on it even though its held offshore. I assume though that the offshore account would be governed by the laws of where it is based, as in Jersey etc. thanks again Curly

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 16:36

does anyone know if its true that HSBC is taking over Lloyds here? Thanks Curly

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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 16:29

just wondering, does anyone know if an ADCB Offshore account (held in Jersey) would fall under the Sharia Law issue of being frozen on the untimely death of a spouse? We have our local accounts with ADCB and are thinking of going offshore with them. I did ask the question of the lady in the MOE branch and she said that it wouldn't be an issue and would not be frozen but frankly i wouldn't trust her as far as I could throw her as she didn't instil too much confidence in any of our other questions. Anyone know?

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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 17:25

Hi Alimart, just to pick your brain on Sri Lanka and where you stayed. We are looking for a nice holiday towards the end of this month and originally planned to stay local (as in driving distance) but the hotels we want have no availability. Now we are thinking of looking abroad but with a 2.5yr old and a 9 month old, not sure what to do. Can you recommend somewhere in Sri Lanka please? Sorry also meant to ask how all things are going with your two ;o) Sorry to hijack thread OP Curly <em>edited by CurlyOB on 06/03/2012</em>

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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 20:41

thanks for responses guys, will check it out although would prefer closer to home. Anyone know somenice nice say New Dubai to Old Town??? thank you curly

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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 12:37

Hi, does this exist in Dubai? Cheers, Curly

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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 22:54

Thanks everyone for your replies. I agree there is a lot to be said for staying local especially with two LOs in tow. We did say that when the time comes to depart Dubai for good we'd splash out on a nice holiday in somewhere like Al Qasr but my argument would be why wait, let's do these things now while we are here without the stress of a pending final departure. Good suggestions so I will look into all. Am Laughing at your comment simplesabc of crossing the border ... Ha ha. I remember being so fed up in Thailand last year thinking we'd just left gorgeous weather in Dubai for constant rain in Phuket but I guess 'thems the breaks' Thanks again. Curly

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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 21:11

Tracey who does the class brings an array of toys which are laid out on a few mats in the middle which is good for kids to sit. For the more mobile ones they tend to run around. My advice would be for your two year old to bring something they like, like s pram, scooter, bike whatever will keep them occupied. The hall is huge so plenty of space.

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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 20:46

I go to Zumba Mumba in the meadows hayya on a Monday morn at 10 and really enjoy it. Kids ages range from tiny babies to 3 yr olds.

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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 20:42

On a holiday destination for myself, DH and two DDs, one aged 2 yrs and the other 8 month old. My DH informs me that he will be taking last two weeks of March off and me to organize something. Great, we all need some good family time. Problem is, I've no idea where to go ... Will prob just do one week away , the other relaxing at home. Bearing the DDs in mind, is it better and easier to go somewhere driving distance, say max 3 or 4 hours or do we bite the bullet and take a flight somewhere? I organized a 10 day trip to Thailand for similar timeframe last year and it turned out disastrous, DD was sick and the weather was depressingly wet and the hotel was not up to scratch ... All in all a waste of time money and energy so am nervous about a repeat. Any help, recommendations, tips etc etc would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, Curly

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Latest post on 25 December 2011 - 21:03

thanks a mil guys, am now back in the english language ... think its going to take me an age to get used to this phone .... but i will become an expert ..... i will ... i will ...... cheers curly

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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 18:55

thank you so much abby

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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 15:59

oh no really Embo, thnks for letting me know. Anyone else any experience recently? Wonder if its worth calling the number i found online? thanks again Curly

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Latest post on 19 December 2011 - 15:05

Hi all we are planning a get together (enmasse) over the Christmas in Zabeel Park and as its quite vast with various gates/parking I would really appreciate if someone could let me know the best gate/parking area to enter to be close to the BBQ area as well as the kids play area ... so I can advise everyone to go to the same one and enter the same gate. Otherwise I would have to do a dummy run and I don't think I'll have time to do this before Christmas, esp with two babies in tow! Please help. Thanks in advance and Happy Christmas !!! Curly

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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 14:22

I cannot FATHOM why anyone would hold a infant in the front seat !!!! another thing i see here alot........ I can and do understand why they do it. They have a completely (and I mean completely) different way of viewing things than you. I have relatives who do it, they know the dangers, and are constantly reminded, but they still do it, we buy them car seats, and they thank us profusely, and they put them in the cupboards. Whatever we do or say has little or no impact, because they see things so so differently. This conditioning, to think this way, has to start from a young age. When I was 18, my Emirati friend had a baby, and refused to buy a car seat, or use one for her baby. Now, that baby has just had a baby, and will not use one either, as she says, she did not need one, so why should her baby? Allah Kareem. ETA: I am not condoning anything, just sain' edited by IAMVP on 06/12/2011 You see this is what I CANNOT fathom! Why oh why would a person not use a car seat ESP when given one and given all the advice for the use of one. IAMVP, what do these people say to support their argument against using them and just cos it wasn't used for them isn't an excuse as far as I'm concerned - but then again there is no argument for the non use of car seats/seatbelts in my opinion! It was also said below that back in the 70s and 80s in the UK/USA etc car seats or even seat belts weren't used. Yes this may be true but there were a heck of a lot LESS cars on the road back then and where I'm from the roads were alot quieter with barely two lanes on them. Here its a different story, 6 lane highways with speed limits of 120/140 km/h not to mention dealing with the every day crazy drivers on the roads along with us. We may deem ourselves to be the most careful drivers on the road but we have no control over other drivers. It was also mentioned below that I should not have put these questions up here and asked the lady directly, well I only noticed this as she sat in a lane beside me waiting for the lights to change and I didn't actually see her at Little Lands. I did try and get her attention but as mentioned she was too busy answering her phone!!!!! Reason for posting here, well she is an Expat and a Woman and I was hoping that she may be a user of this site! I will keep an eye out again at pick ups for her and will say it to the nursery - thats all I can do really, aside from raising awareness here.

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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 22:45

thanks Crystil

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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 20:27

I posted this thread for 2 reasons ... yes to vent but more importantly in the hope this woman sees it and realises the error of her ways! Redlesley is right, we shouldn't get complacent about this and even though these sort of threads are done to death, if one person sees a thread and makes them think then all the better! Pointless, I don't think so!

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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 14:49

1. Why do you let your child sit in the front seat of your car while you are driving (while also on phone at one point) 2. Why don't you put a seat belt on that child? Although I see alot of stupid parents and driving everyday here I never do threads like this but this just made my blood boil. The little boy sitting in the front passenger seat, moving around. We were side by side at traffic lights so I could see he had no seat belt on. I did try and get your attention to gesture the belt (probably would have been ignored and/or told where to go mind) but you were too busy taking a call while taking off at the junction WHILE your CHILD was still unrestrained!!!! Arrrgghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know these threads are done to death but had to get this off my chest!! Rant over for now!

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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 22:08

I bought a Boxee Box about two months ago and am still waiting to be able to actually use it. I thought it was becoming more painful than worth it! First of all, I had problems actually selecting any programmes on the iplayers chosen - this was fixed by asking the Boxee support team - I had to upgrade my Boxee Box ... Now my problem is, it isn't compatible with Adobe Flash (yet) and I wanted to watch Xfactor last weekend and couldn't as I needed flash .... aaarrrgghhhhhh So have now logged another issue with the support team. Apparently the rumour is in their next upgrade they will install flash player ..... who knows! My friend has one and swears by it and uses it all the time and loves it ...... I am looking forward to mine working in the same way and loving it same as her. Maybe in time for Christmas .....

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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 19:52

i'd be lookimg at regular size bottle of white ... so about the 250 mark. thanks a mil guys

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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 12:13

brilliant, thanks everyone, I know there are lots of golf clubs but its great to get feedback and recommendations. I'll start phoning around today. thanks again Curly

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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 09:51

Hi I would like to get my DH Golf Lessons, he plays and enjoys golf but would like to improve and with his long working week he finds it hard to find the time to playand practice more. I thought by getting him lessons and booking him in for specific times, he may go back to wanting to play more regardless of tiredness etc. Any recommendations would be really appreciated. Curly

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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 21:10

why not go to a park (little safa is perfect for birthday parties) and just bring balloons etc to mark where the party is and while it might be work bringing the food and setting it up, its ideal esp if you have a morning party (say 10am to noon) good luck

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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 21:08

Congratulations DubaiCat, what wonderful news a little girl. Beautiful name too and she was born on my birthday ... halloween is a great time to have a birthday. Best wishes to you and all your family. Curly

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Latest post on 28 October 2011 - 10:52

thank you salsB, appreciate that.

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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 21:03

thanks all, got to Just Kidding today and got some good 75% off deals so thanks again for the recommendation.

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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 08:59

thank you both, i shall try Just Kidding first as its closest to me. Catawba - where in G&D Park is Just Kidding please? thanks again, Curly

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Latest post on 17 October 2011 - 08:11

Morning, i am putting my DD into her first bed and its a little toddler one. Where would I get linen/quilt etc for a toddler bed? What I've seen so far (Home Centre, Babyshop) is far too big. Anyone have any ideas? CHeers, Curly

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Latest post on 07 October 2011 - 15:31

Hi there can anyone explain to me how to use the Boxee to its full potential? I have it connected to the wireless and the TV and thats all working fine. What I don't know how to do is use it to start watching programmes either by live stream or otherwise. If anyone could shed any light on this I would really really appreciate it. My email address is curlyob at gmail dot com thanks in advance, Curly

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Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 18:29

KT, thanks for the reply, do you know if they do something similar on a friday or is the family brunch specific to saturdays. I can give them a call and check anyway. Sounds good though so it might be worth changing the brunch to a saturday instead. thanks again Curly anyone else have any feedback on good family brunches specific to it being summer and everything being indoors?

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Latest post on 25 June 2011 - 21:20

thanks everyone, feeling a bit better day by day. DD is doing good, having some BFing issues but hoping they will pass. Hope everyone is doing well. Good luck to all the other June mums to be ......

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Latest post on 25 June 2011 - 21:18

thanks Tonix and Norak for the replies. Yes Satwa would be ideal but after a section I can't drive and the idea of taking a taxi there in the heat doesn't appeal to me and I think if I sent my mum off on her own, she may not find her way back ... lol anyway will try Lu Lu thanks again Curly

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Latest post on 22 June 2011 - 19:07

Congrats Redrec Tangle, delighted to hear it! Good lick M, not long now til you have your bundle. Well my little angel arrived safely on June 15th. I was brought in to be induced on my due date (the 14th) and like my DD before this DD decided to take her time to make her way into the world ... unfortunately it meant in the end she went into fetal distress and I was whisked off for an Emergency C Section. All very traumatic in the end but thankfully we are both fine and she is just gorgeous. We have named her Keelin Eve and she weighed in at 3.56 kgs (think thats about 7lbs 12 oz). She is a week old today and my pain is easing day by day so its all good. My other DD (20 months) loves her new sister and there are lots of kisses being bestowed on her. Hope you are all well and enjoying your babies and best of luck to those near the end now. Curly

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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 17:20

thanks guys, really appreciate the feedback - sounds straightforward enough (famous last words in Dubai I know but here's hoping) cheers, curly

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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 20:00

we're on DU and I'm watching it on JSC +10 (for me its channel 530) in English (think JSC2 for arabic).

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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 17:06

Congrats Alimart, fantastic news, so glad everything went well for you and baby Thomas Iain (another great name).I had been wondering about you lately knowing you were due to go in on the 1st for the section. I'm sure it was surreal seeing it was so different to first time around. At least this time you didn't have to go through all the labour to end up being sectioned in the end anyway - can imagine that being exhausting and stressful. Thats interesting what you say about DD, I have no idea how my DD will react when the baby in my belly becomes a reality for her. So far she is loving and kissing my belly but who knows what the reaction will be with the real life baby .... I know your DD and mine are similar in age so thats interesting. Terrible twos we can do without!!!! I am just over a wk off my due date now, due Tues week, had CTG this morn and all is well, not back again til next sunday unless I go myself in the mean time. My mum arrives next weekend so am hoping baba will hold off until she is here so that my DD is looked after and I don't have that added stress of trying to drop her off somewhere or have someone come to our place. COngrats again, enjoy every moment of your little boy, lovely to have the girl and boy too. I can't wait to see what we have, having not found out throughout the pregnancy. Take care Alimart and all other mums to be in June. Curly

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Latest post on 03 June 2011 - 09:33

suznz, am so delighted to you and your DH, congratulations on the safe arrival of baby Emilia Rose - what a beautiful name - so glad everything has worked out for you and you both are doing well. Enjoy every moment of her. COngrats again. And really hope you were happy/satisfied with the care you are receiving in Al Wasl. Thinking of you. Curly

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Latest post on 01 June 2011 - 12:40

was in MOE yesterday and it wasn't opened

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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 17:26

i've never been on a monday but have heard its total manic so i will stay clear as my LO is no good in really loud noisy places - she'll just want me all the time which is not the reason I go there. The thread re Mini Monsters is on the General Dubai forum, near enough top of the list so just go in there, think its called "read this before going to MM again" .... or something like that!

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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 09:15

best of luck suznz, looking forward to hearing your news, thinking of you Curly

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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 09:15

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Latest post on 27 May 2011 - 10:23

Congrats Tru Blu, wow twins with a 3 yr old and a 15 month - busy times ahead but all good right!!! I've just had a mini Al Wasl experience this week as I got a bout of Gastro during the week and was admitted for dehydration and I guess just to be sure all was ok with baba ... I am 37+ weeks. I found from the minute I entered the ER the care I got was excellent, everything was done calmly and timely with no hanging around. I didn't expect to be admitted to be honest but think they were being over cautious which is a good thing I guess. I was in a 4 bed ward and this unfortunately was the pits ... even though you are curtained off and have privacy to a degree just the noise level from the other three ladies (two in particular) kept me from getting any rest or sleep. I don't understand people leaving phones on to ring at all hours of the night!!!! And so much for visiting hours - one lady had family in visiting until almost midnight (visiting hours finish at 8pm). I just hope and pray I can get a private room for when I go in for the actual baby but will just suck it up and hope that I'm in for the minimum time possible if in a shared room. At the end of the day the care both my baby and I get will be the most important outcome and to date I have to say all the doctors/nurses I have seen have been great, professional, concerned, interested and helpful no matter how busy. The admin staff .... well, thats another story entirely but hey ho, they are not important to me. From memory re registration at Al Wasl, you can register from 16 weeks and cut off is 28 wks. Good luck all, Suznz .... we may cross paths there as we are very close in dates. Best of luck anyway. Curly

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Latest post on 23 May 2011 - 09:28

Hi there I too would be very interested in hearing recent birth stories from Al Wasl. Tru Blu, you pipped me to the post in posting a similar thread. I am 37 weeks so am probably leaving the question a bit late but not to worry, am not changing hospital anyway but am jsut interested to know what to expect. I delivered my DD at Medcare 19 months ago but was brought in and induced. This time around I feel like its the first time all over again. So any feedback on admissions (asking for private room OH PLEASE), admissions, payment procedure .... general care and feedback on everything really - suppose I'd be looking for good and bad as forearmed is forewarned and all that. My email address is curlyob at gmail dot com if anyone wants to answer privately - I would reallly appreciate it. Sorry for hijacking your thread Tru Blu ;o) Curly

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Latest post on 14 May 2011 - 23:45

Am I the only sad one stopping up to watch this lol nope I just watched Jedward ... am irish so strangely proud .... lol don't think i can stay up for the results although am very tempted

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