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Latest post on 28 September 2012 - 12:51
Love it JoyceB! It's not quite in the same league but one of my friends from home is from a very wealthy family, they are in the supermarket business. Until the day his parents gave over running of the company to their children my friends mum would put on her uniform and do several shifts a week on the checkout.
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Latest post on 28 September 2012 - 12:24
FYI to quote probably make sure that there are an equal number of [b'>[quote'>[/b'> and [b'>[/ quote'> [/b'> (without space) otherwise it's gonna be odd and you can't distinguish what you are adding to the post. edited by ishehere on 28/09/2012 Funny you should point that out this morning, I normally have no problem using the quote function but this morning it was playing up, to the point I gave up on a couple of posts. I've logged out and logged back in so hopefully that will fix it.
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Latest post on 28 September 2012 - 11:08
Date slice: http://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/date-slice-L1013.html Sticky toffee pudding (this recipe is vegan but great): http://www.parsleysoup.co.uk/getrecipe.php?section=desserts&recipe=sticky_toffee_pudding
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Latest post on 28 September 2012 - 10:54
Then she wasn't well bred, she was from a family who was known for being well bred, but who in turn wasn't herself. Breeding is not genetic, it is an education. edited by AmyAus82 on 28/09/2012 But she had the same upbringing as her sisters who were perfectly nice.
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Latest post on 28 September 2012 - 10:36
Seriously? Being 'well-bred' certainly doesn't insure that a person won't be rude to others. one of my best friends had a flat mate at university who was from a very prominent 'good' family. She treated people worse than anyone I've ever met. Utterly rude to everyone. To their face if she considered them beneath her (which was most people). Behind their backs if they were her 'friends'. I saw her again years later in London, still as rude as ever. Conversely, I had a flat mate at university who was definitely not from a 'good' family. Abusive father long gone but abusive stepfather around. Mother on benefits. She's one of the kindest, most giving, decent people I know.
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Latest post on 27 September 2012 - 20:35
Hahahah - think all husbands have horrible annoying noises - mine is crunching things - anything from cucumber to creeal. Why is it so LOUD?? :D Does drive you up the wall though! Mine bites his spoon when eating porridge or cereal. Clink. It makes me want to throttle him!
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 19:11
I've been to a couple of parties that were catered by The Lime Tree and the food was really good. Great vegetarian choice too. http://www.thelimetreecafe.com/Pages/Catering.aspx
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 16:35
Go for it bubbly, birthday parties early on in the school year are a great way to meet the other parents.
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 15:04
Who's dad in their right mind would let you marry into Scientology? The sort of Dad who accepts you are a grown woman and can marry whomever you please?
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 15:02
Not just any price!!! A high price! Would you be happy if your dad sold you off cheap? I wouldn't be happy if my father 'sold me off' for any price, low or high. The way I read the story, the father is saying that he places more value on how someone who will treat his daughter than value on how much they can afford to pay for her.
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 16:36
My 3 children were all about 18 months when they moved from cot to big bed. When they made the move I took them out of sleeping bags (if they were still in them at that stage) and changed to a duvet. No problems with any of them. I put a stair gate on their bedroom doors so they couldn't go wandering in the night.
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 15:20
Perhaps I'm naive but I cannot imagine anyone rightfully knowing that it is illegal to hire a PT maid and continuing to do so in this country, it's probably one of these 'Grey' areas and that the 'Draft Law' hasn't been implemented yet?? Yes, you are naive. Everyone I know who either hires a PT maid or lets their maid work PT does so knowing full well it's illegal, they are just hoping they don't get caught. Have you called the ministry yet?
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 13:38
I've been to loads of concerts, here, in the UK and NZ. I've experienced a few scary crowds in the UK and NZ but never a scary crowd here. The closest I've come was Wiz Khalifa earlier this year when hundreds of teenagers broke down the barriers and stormed in. As a result there was a lot of fighting but it was easily avoided. Fan pits here have always been much tamer than I've experienced elsewhere. I think the alcohol situation here helps. Concerts in the UK and NZ are often packed with drunk teenagers but whilst you certainly get some here, the number is small. I'm taking my children and plan on staying at the back although luckily for me they are little enough that they won't argue!
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 10:27
I can't help CABear but I just wanted to say good luck. When I was last employing a maid I hired three ladies that never turning up on the starting day. One of them I managed to get hold of by calling on a different number and she told me she'd decided to take another job. When I told her that it would have been nice if she'd told me she seemed puzzled! Another one called a few weeks after her no show to say she'd taken another job but didn't like it and would be at my house to start the following day. Er, no!
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 10:19
Spaghetti Bolognese Fishcakes with steamed veg Curry (normally veg curry with salmon and rice) Lamb meatballs, veg and rice Fish and chips (homemade) Scrambled eggs with baked beans on toast
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 10:10
I just joined the Reading eggs website thanks Mariana . I do take him to the book store but he starts playing around , so i started buying books for him myself. Will definitely try it again and out him in a specific section so he can choose himself. He loves Horrid Henry series which I read to him. Alismum and AmyAus82 I'm going to try the movies with the books. thanks again for posting so many helpful comments . I do think it is going to click but[b'> as the class gets divided according to abilities I just want him to do the best he can[/b'>. Its hard trying to balance between encouraging your child to reach his potential and pushing him so much that he gets drained which I really don't want. It really doesn't matter what level ability group your son is placed in. They all have their strengths and weaknesses and what is important at your son's age is that he is enjoying school and developing a love of learning, not what level reading group he is in.
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 10:02
Your son is only four Penny4Thoughts, stop worrying! Why do you feel he should be reading by himself a lot more? My son will be five in January. He is in KG2 and there is no expectation that he will be reading by himself yet. He isn't reading independently at all yet, he can sight read a few words but he certainly can't blend sounds and read using phonics. He is at a BC school, the focus of this year is teaching the children to read and write but the year has only just began. He has just started coming home with flash cards and learning to sound the letters phonetically. The absolute best thing you can teach your son at his age is to love books and love reading. You can do this by taking him to bookstores and letting him choose books, talking to him about the books you read and enjoy and reading to him as much as he wants. If you push him or put pressure on him to be reading independently you will do more harm than good. As his teacher said, relax. It will all click in to place for him in his own time and when it does he will be reading before you know it. Also, if you are using different teaching methods at home than his teacher is at school then you are running the risk of confusing him and making it harder for you both. My daughter couldn't read when she started KG2 however by the end of the school year she was reading brilliantly. She is now six and can read anything - I caught her reading Twilight the other day. She still loves me to read to her though. I read to her and her brothers every night and I'll continue to do so as long as they'll let me.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 22:37
I very much prefer day time flights and avoid night flights if at all possible with my 3 little ones. My reasoning being that there is no guarantee my children will sleep on a night flight and I'd rather be trying to entertain them during a day flight than trying to keep them quiet because the rest of the plane is sleeping during a night flight. Also, with nights flights, even if my children do sleep, I don't because I still need to keep an eye on them so I arrive having missed a nights sleep. And if they don't sleep, then we arrive all having missed a nights sleep then have to cope with immigration etc, disaster! They then want to sleep for the rest of day which puts them all out of whack and makes the jet lag much worse.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 19:07
I've always found the bassinet a huge help when flying with a baby. It makes it so much easier to put the baby down when they are sleeping (fingers crossed they sleep) so you can have something to eat or stretch your legs. Holding bubs in your arms for 6-7 hours can be quite tough! You get extra legroom on the bulkhead seats so unless you are really tall that shouldn't be an issue. My husband is 6'3" and he is comfortable in a bulkhead seat, there is actually more room to stretch than in a standard seat.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 14:09
Hi Suzimack I'm in the Ranches and I could be wrong but the general view of my friends renting here is that prices are going back up and good places are going quickly so I'm not sure how much luck you'd have negotiating down. In saying that, if the location isn't so good (near the boundary road or the Alma 2 construction for example) you might have more luck. I recently noticed a La Avenida property right by the Alma 2 construction that is going for considerably less than it would normally.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:37
I went a few times when it first opened, no booking needed, good service. I wouldn't say it's value for money but it's not expensive either. I really liked it for the beautiful garden and deck for my children to explore.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:35
So many things...situation in Syria is top of my list :( I agree with Daza about worrying about my children. They're at the age at the moment where they're very young so I feel like I have control over them, but [b'>I worry about when they're older and start going out on their own and making their own decisions...it's a scary world out there![/b'> I have to have faith that I raised them well though. I totally agree with your metaphor Daza! I'm also currently worrying about having to move house. We signed a non-renewable lease last year because our LL wants to sell, so we knew that this was coming but I feel like we're being thrown out! I love our house now, location, size, and price are all great. Where we live now the prices for the same type of building have shot up and we don't want to pay much more than what we're paying now, so realistically I know that we have to compromise on either space or location and I don't want to do that!! Eurgh I know people have way bigger issues... This freaks me out too!
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:33
Does worrying help any of your worries or improve a situation? Not really, most of my worrying is about quite irrational fears!
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:31
I really like sports parties if the weather is cool enough. Have been to a football party in Zabeel Park and a rugby party on Black Palace Beach. Not sure where the coaches have come from but they've been fab. Think maybe coaches from football/rugby clubs? The party in Zabeel Park, NKD Pizza delivered, the mum and dad took cut fruit and a cake, nice and easy. The kids get to burn off energy and go home tired and happy.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:26
I worry about my children. Someone once told me that having children is like having your heart walk outside your body, it's true.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:23
I can't stand beetroot but my husband likes it and he likes this: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/12278/creamy-beetroot-risotto It's very pretty.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 08:53
It's best to avoid yogurt or anything else dairy when children have an upset tummy as it's common for them to become lactose intolerant for a short time. Don't push them if they don't want to eat, they will when they are ready. I hope your children are better soon Ginnee and TillyK, it's awful watching them suffer.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 20:26
I find it really difficult how gender segregated sports are here compared to my home country. There often seems to be a rigid sense of 'boys sports' and 'girls sports' too. When I was at school coed teams had to have a mix of boys and girls.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 16:40
Confirmed on twitter that it was a robbery! Apparently starting to clear now You might well be right pollydxb but I wouldn't call anything on Twitter 'confirmed'! Unless it's a Dubai police tweet of course!
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 16:28
I've never actually read the specific articles in law of many things here. Being drunk in public (good analogy Dangerous Blonde), s*x outside of marriage, non medical abortion, certain banned substances, zero alcohol limit when driving etc etc etc but due to reading about their illegality in guides to Dubai, reports in the media and knowing people who have been caught, I believe such things are illegal. So no, I don't think it's common sense to need so see exact articles of law written in official documents to believe them to be true.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 15:35
I don't think domestic workers are currently covered by any laws. http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/05/11/uae-proposed-law-benefit-domestic-workers
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:41
I remember reading somewhere that the 'Draft Law' on hiring Maids was published in the Gulf News in April 2012. But I think it was also mentioned under the link Maid Rules and Regulations Dubai on this EW website. Would be really good to get' legal' Ministry confirmation on the rules. Why don't you call the Ministry or Immigration?
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:36
My first restaurant stop is Mildreds in Lexington Street, Soho. It's vegetarian but my non veggie friends love it too. I also love cocktails at The American Bar in the Savoy.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:32
Here is a couple of links: http://www.thenational.ae/guide/practical/living/domestic-services/ http://www.timeoutabudhabi.com/aroundtown/features/11590-uae-maid-guide
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:27
Mmm, have read that in the news but have also read that it's a 'Draft Law' and until the Ministry signs off on it then it's not legally binding. We need clarification on this, does any EW have this in writing from the Ministry?? I wonder what proportion of EW forum readers have PT maids and are not aware of the rules?? Comments ladies..... You'd have to have your head buried in the sand to be an EW forum reader and not realise PT maids are illegal. It's been done to death. I have no idea about it being a draft law but there must be some law and it must be binding in order for people who are caught to be fined. I remember when maids working PT became illegal, it was 2007 possibly.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:21
Legally maids can only work for their sponsor. There is no grey area it doesn't matter if they have their sponsors permission, if they work for anyone other than their sponsor both maid and sponsor are risking a very big fine. There have been numerous news articles on this. and incidents of people being fined on EW !!!!!!!! edited by mushypeas on 23/09/2012 Indeed, I honestly can't understand why people take the risk.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:19
The KHDA should be able to help: http://khda.gov.ae/en/AboutUs/ContactUs.aspx
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:15
Legally maids can only work for their sponsor. There is no grey area it doesn't matter if they have their sponsors permission, if they work for anyone other than their sponsor both maid and sponsor are risking a very big fine. There have been numerous news articles on this.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 13:43
yes. sent her back to the phillipines too. I would have done the same. No way I'd risk a massive fine.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 13:39
Easier said than done. despite me warning my maid of the reprecusions of working part time she still did it. why ... because she was approached by people asking her if she would do a bit of cleaning for them. a lot of people cant be bothered to use an agency maid or pay the sponosrship and get their own. they think maid sharing is the norm and everyone does it. People at my work do it all the time and their excuse ' everyone does it ' !!!!!!!!!! Did you fire her mushypeas?
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 09:57
Thanks for the advice. You sound like mom :) keeps telling me let your hubby help, maybe do the grocery, i tell her what if he picks bad apples! I like to do everything with regards to running our home but I've been on bed rest lately so I've had to let my husband help with the shopping etc. I thought it would be a disaster but it turns out he can in fact shop. Sure, he's bought a few things that I might not but in the grand scheme of things it doesn't matter. It's been good for both of us. I don't think it matters if you 'need' to work or 'want' to work. Some women are happy being a SAHM, some aren't. And if you don't want to be a SAHM, why should you do it just because you don't have to work financially? And you should never feel bad about it, any more than I should feel bad about not contributing financially to myself or my family. If you do choose to work, I don't think that means that should also have to take on the responsibility of running the home by yourself as well. <em>edited by Daza on 23/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 08:45
When I was teaching I tried to avoid setting homework at weekends-children need family time too So agree! They work hard at school all week, it's bliss to have a break at the weekend.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 08:44
Ah yes, the guilt comes with the milk. Honestly D-J, give yourself a break. If trying to be 'perfect' is making you miserable then make some changes.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 08:33
I've started getting ice cream and sorbet delivered from Bacio by MOE. Yuuuuuuuuuuum.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 08:31
Don't beat yourself up D-J. I'm a SAHM and I forgot all about homework this weekend too. The kids were about to head up to bed last night when I suddenly went 'argh, homework!' Cue a very hurried spelling and reading session! Sometimes we forget things and it's doesn't mean we are bad mums. If you work Saturdays can your husband not help with homework at the weekend?
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 08:27
I always enjoy going to parties in parks and as SusieSue says, Safa 2 is good for young children. It's very contained and small which makes it easy. I think it's ladies only some days though so you'd need to check that. I don't think a bouncy castle would be allowed. It depends on your budget but I've been to a couple of parties in the garden at the Sheraton by JBR. Bouncy castle, entertainers, lots of fun.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 08:22
I always find Times Square a bit depressing although it is very easy, there's always plenty of parking close to the entrance in the underground carpark. The sports store Adventure HQ is good, they have a great range of camelbak drink bottles which is what prompted my last visit there.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 08:19
It's on the practice pitches to the side of the main stadium so there's no seating. I went to Kasabian and Duran Duran at the same venue and if you didn't want to be in the crush of the crowd you could sit on the grassy banks surrounding the pitches. You could still see the stage from there although it was quite a distance off. I'm planning on sitting on the banks with my children, I'm sure I'll be glad of the distance once all the screaming starts!
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Latest post on 22 September 2012 - 08:45
I personally feel that 6 years old is a bit young, especially for fan pit, but that is only my opinion. The youngest I allowed to a concert was when they were 10 yrs old, that was a Hannah Montana concert, and there were loads of little ones, it was awful to watch really. DH had to stand behind DD at the Jonas Brothers concert, otherwise she would have been crushed in the fan pit. I'm taking my children who will be 3, 5 and 7 by then. It's being held at the Sevens so there will be plenty of room on the surrounding banks to avoid the crush of screaming teenage girls.
 
 
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