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Latest post on 05 February 2014 - 16:32
I can confirm that Dubai British School school is open tomorrow. Further information is available on the school website and Facebook page;
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Latest post on 25 November 2012 - 19:44
Hi. Has the dog been returned to its owner or is he looking for a new home? Thanks Dawn <em>edited by Dawn74 on 25/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 20 April 2012 - 11:32
Hi we are in JVC, where we are we do have access to a pool. My kids currently go to Regent but I am moving them to DBS as of Sept. It takes me 8 mins in the morning to get to school, but around 15 mins to get home as we have to go on the Emirates road. I am guessing it will take around the same time to get to DBS. There are a few houses where are for rent at the moment (1 next door to my self, a 4 bed) and some 3 bed ones - these all have the pool access. if you want to email me my address is mgr1966 at gmail dot com.
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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 21:49
Clairehdp; Thanks, I might have to take a visit down there. Have a teenage daughter desperate for her clothes...
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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 21:46
If it's that much then it might well get stuck in customs, as I'm sure you'll have to pay duty on that amount.[/quote Thanks... Do you know if there is a main post office where I can check to see if they are holding, I am just worried that as they have not sent it by courier it wont be delivered to my work address. <em>edited by Dawn74 on 06/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 21:42
Thanks for your reply, the order was for nearly £500.00 so it should be in a large bag. I am so shocked that they didnt send it by courier. x
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Latest post on 21 August 2011 - 14:31
Hi Hope you are enjoying the Uk, have just spoken to my parents and said the weather is ok today. The uniform shop opens next Sunday. D
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Latest post on 21 August 2011 - 11:29
Hi Zara Thanks for your email address, I have copied it over to my email address book so if you want to remove it from here you can. I will send you an email later today, just off out for a few hours Dawn x
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Latest post on 21 August 2011 - 08:46
Hi! We are moving to Dubai at the end of sept and my children will be going into years 4 & 7 @ Regent. We haven't decided about after school activities as yet because I'm not sure about me driving yet. Dawn74 Do you have a boy or a girl in year 7? Hi Zara2501 My Son will be in year 7 and daughter year 8 - what about yourself? Where will you be living? we are in jumeirah village south. I have taken the car out, yes it's a little bit mad but if i didnt try in straight away I would have stuck to taxis! Dawn
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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 20:45
Hi I have 2 children starting this term, they are in years 7 ans 8. We are new to Dubai. Dawn HI Thank you!, yes I think I will be it really depens on what there is and if they want to attend, my son has shown an interest in the basketball but my 12 year old has not said much. I'm not 100% sure what clubs will be running but I going to call the school tomorrow and see what will be on each day. Not long now and the will be back in a routine! Dawn
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Latest post on 20 August 2011 - 10:00
Hi I have 2 children starting this term, they are in years 7 ans 8. We are new to Dubai. Dawn
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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 10:34
Hi My husband is in desperate need of a haircut, he has been here 6 weeks now. In the UK he normally goes to the barbers, can anyone point us in the right direction. Thanks in advance Dawn
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 13:06
Just tried a company called parcels to go in the UK and they say they will not deliver to a PO box address!!
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 12:39
HI We have an activfry and love it, we dont even use that much oil, we have a spray that we water down the oil in 1 part oil to 4 parts water. The kids love them! Dawn
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 12:31
No thats only for International signed for service Ok thanks, I will send my parents back to the post office with the parcel. Dawn
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 12:27
Thanks for your reply, I had thought of Royal Mail but I will have to send in 3 seperate packages, unless it is printed papers each parcel needs to be less that 2kg. Thanks Dawn
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Latest post on 05 July 2011 - 23:28
A friend went to look at Jum Village circle and the downstairs living space is very small despite having 4 bedrooms, also she said there were lots of stairs and a tiny yard, so maybe not so suitable for a young family, however price is very attractive Yes I do agree that the space down stairs is small and alot smaller than we are used to, but our children are in their teens, so for us it is ideal as they have their own floor and space. We will use the maids room as an office and the stairs - an added bonus for keeping fit - lol Dawn x <em>edited by Dawn74 on 05/07/2011</em>
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Latest post on 04 July 2011 - 22:57
Hi Christmastree We are just in the process of moving over to Dubai, we are renting one of the below properties http://www.goldenwaveproperties.com/index.php?option=com_ezrealty&task=detail&id=1986&Itemid=106 They are still building in this area, but we hope as most of the townhouses have been rented they have said that the pool should be ready in the next 12 weeks - fingers crossed. We are also sending our children to the Regent International School, the fees are around 41,000. Hope this helps Dawn <em>edited by Dawn74 on 04/07/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 June 2011 - 19:48
Thanks, I can stop panicking now, my 2 hate blood tests, it was bad enough having their HEP A & B shots last week! Dawn
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Latest post on 21 June 2011 - 19:15
Thanks for your reply My 2 do have provisional places, we are going over at the end of this week for them to sit the entry exams (they are 11 & 12) fingers crossed they do ok and they will be going there Dawn
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Latest post on 21 June 2011 - 18:58
Thanks Shells
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 12:34
Thanks for you advise and good luck!
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 11:48
Hope someone can point me in the right direction..... I have 2 interviews next week for positions within 2 different schools. Neither job advert have mentioned a salary. I don't want to under sell myself or "out bid" myself. Can anyone give me a ball park figure that I should be requesting? The positions require an ex-pat English speaking candidate for: Parent Relations Officer Admissions Secretary Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Dawn
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Latest post on 17 June 2011 - 22:31
Thanks for your replies. We have looked on the web and they are saying that the size is 3300 SqFt for one of the town houses in Jumeira Village Circle and its around 85,000 - have made an appoitmnet to view one next weekend, alowing that it's not been rented in the mean time. Cymraes - What is Jumeira Village Circle like - I know that there is still alot of building work going on but are there shops etc up and working - is there water in the pools? Mollydxb - Thanks, will look into this area also. Dawn
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Latest post on 17 June 2011 - 21:57
Thanks Fiona, will defo give him a call. have you been using an agent or just driving around and calling when you see a notice board outside. I have contacted a few agents but only 1 or 2 have bothered to come back to me. Betterhomes have been quite good. When we where over last month, we met with the Betterhomes guy who in the Arabian ranches mall - he gave us some keys to look around some places that were vacant. Good luck with the search Dawn
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Latest post on 17 June 2011 - 19:53
Thankyou... I will give him a call tomorrow to see if he is around - what areas did you look at today? and did you find anything you like? Dawn
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Latest post on 17 June 2011 - 15:59
Buy me a Pony - have you booked the driver Akhil? I am looking to do the same as you next weekend - can you let me know how much he charges for half a day? Thanks Dawn
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 21:43
Thanks Vodkapops, Ideally we were looking at a villa/town house. Back on the net tonight to have another look. Thanks Dawn
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 20:53
Tallbalt - I did look at the Greens, but they all seem to be over our budger - 3bed apartment 130,000 aed - I'll take another look - thanks!
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 19:43
Thanks Buttonmushroom, I'll take a look
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Latest post on 16 June 2011 - 19:22
julieanneb: Thankyou - this does look good, have just shown the kids and this is a YES!! vodkapops: Thankyou - lots of ideas, I was thinking of the monorail, buying a one day ticket and get off an on where we please - def visit the palm and Atlantis. Will be doing fun things but also need to look for somewhere to live, so a day of fun, day of house hunting and then another day of fun!! Thanks ladies this has really helped. x
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 11:20
Thanks for your replies. That's a shame, but i'm sure we will be able to find something else just as good. x
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 22:36
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 12:41
Thanks DlnAces21 I have made a post, so hope to get feedback! Dawn x
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 02:26
Hi DlnAces21 Can I ask your personal thoughts on the RIS, I have 2 children they will be in year 7 & 8 as of sept and I have provisionally places for them, they have to take the admissions exam once we arrive in Aug. Thanks in advance Dawn
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 23:44
Boomerang - Yes I thought that this was the case, but I called the Regent International but they said the assesment could only be completed once we arrive in Dubai!!!!
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 23:42
Hi Does anyone on the board have children in either The Regent International School or The Sheffield Private School We would appreciate both positive and negative comments but constructive. Thanks Dawn
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 23:31
Ok, can anyone give me some feedback - positive and negative on the following schools Regent international & The Sheffield Priate School Dawn <em>edited by Dawn74 on 29/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 23:30
Hi We are in the same situation, my 2 are older, we are looking at the Regent..... hope you get some response to the thread Dawn x
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 12:43
Thanks for your reply - yes we are moving from the UK The children do have a place in a school and they have accepted them just on the school reports, however I have seen another school, but when I called them they said they the children need to sit the assesment - the only problem being is we do not arrive until the end of July and school will be closed! Thanks Dawn
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Latest post on 29 May 2011 - 03:06
Hi Am looking for some advise please, I have 2 children my son is in year 7 and my daughter year 8 as of sept 2011. Can someone let me know what the assesments are like to get into the schools - how long, are they required to take a test etc.... Thanks in advance Dawn
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 22:31
Thanks 9714 - I have just emailed the 3 links you sent me asking for advise. At the moment I plan to run it from Dubai but only ship to my UK customers using my UK printing company, no monies for this business will be received in Dubai Dawn
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 21:34
Hi Ok, so if If the short term If I don't plan to sell in Dubai, just continue my business back in the UK - so I will design my items sitting in Dubai and then I will be emailing my printing company in the UK and they will print my orders out for me and send to my UK customers I will NOT need a Licence BUT if I plan to sell ANYTHING in Dubai I will need a licence Sorry please can someone clarify this for me? Dawn
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 15:47
sweetberry - is this to myself or tiktok - if myself - yes please you can email me at mgr1966 at gmail dot com Dawn
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 14:34
tiktok - have you tried an actual printers - or do you have any stationary shops - I'll do a google search and see what I can find for you and let you know. Clairehdp - This had crossed my mind - can anyone point me in the right direct for this - would this still be the case if I was to sit is Dubai designing my graphics and then having the invites printed back in the UK? Thanks Dawn x
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Latest post on 25 May 2011 - 23:53
Hi 9714 - Thanks for your reply. I print some at home on a inkjet printer as I do like the gloss finish on my photo invites but I do also have some printed out on digital. I was hoping maybe to go digital, so I would design the invite and then the buyer would be able to print at home themselves. Once I'm over if you dont mind me contacting you maybe you could please point me in the direct of the event organisers etc that maybe interested - I'm not sure if I can post links on here as I currently sell on Ebay in the UK so you can see some of my products. TIKTOK - I think you are wanting to have the labels on the kisses on the bottom - this is not something I sell but from what I have seen you can but the small stickers that will fit on the bottom - the stickers are a bit small but I know that they are 1.5" and there will be 20 stickers to a sheet - hope this helps Dawn <em>edited by Dawn74 on 25/05/2011</em>
 
 
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