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Latest post on 10 May 2011 - 11:29
suznz, where do you get your 60mg clexane from please?
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 16:00
ditto x
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 15:05
Impossible in UAE.... edited by Nimonemo on 09/05/2011 more than possible in the UAE. have you seen the rehab centre in sharjah? it really is an eye-opener
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Latest post on 08 May 2011 - 12:56
so happy jacob's FINALLY gone. poor lauren, they dress her funny too and she's such a lovely girl. i'm a james fan all the way!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 16:11
i grew up in a house where making bechamel sauce was a daily occurrence. could never do it. mum would stand next to, talk me through it step-for-step, i didnt get it. i watch 1 episode where anthea makes bechamel sauce, et viola! mum wasnt impressed LOL
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 16:04
here you go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orSHOzv4Z8w
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 15:36
i know it's not going to help by me saying try to relax, but really do. 2 more sleeps and you'll know more ... find something to keep yourself busy with. good luck & keep us posted! ***baby dust for you***
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 15:33
also love this thread. as i was reading fairwater's post i was kicking myself because my make-up is all over the place. am definitely going to have a look at ikea. watching anthea taught me how to fold a t-shirt in that special way :D oh, and a fitted sheet!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 15:32
coco's do amazing cakes, try them? there's a poster on here that bakes, wikkid? i think ...
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 15:29
it's a very low number, but then you're in very early days. no one can give you any authoritative guarantees / reassurances except for your doctor. every pregnancy is different, and a low hcg count - although not optimum - is not always necessarily a bad thing. the best way to test a viable pregnancy is to have bloodtests done every 48 to 72 hrs, if your hcg count doubles, it's a good sign. have a look at this http://www.americanpregnancy.org/duringpregnancy/hcglevels.html please speak to your doctor. good luck x
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 13:19
yes claire22, it is blends, but it's only until 11pm :(
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 11:24
LOL !! is it just me that finds the thread title funny.... i want to ask..for what ??;) tending to the bushes of course ;) and hosing... :D
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 09:23
I gave up flying with EK years ago. Cramped economy seats, surly bored crew and bumpy bumpy flights to Europe all the time. Last year by a fluke went BA and now a total convert, in spite of the strike threat. Comfy flight, cabin crew were not glam but at least you got the impression they were competent, and a smooth turbulence free flight. I don't just look at cost, value for money is more important. couldnt agree more. at our company (mostly) all business travel is done with EK but when they have to pay for their personal travel, they choose air india, gobo-gobo air or anything that's less than a buck ... go figure
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 15:32
the question is why on earth would he want to leave nz? :D i used mobile hairdressers before. it's comfortable and easy and much cheaper than salons. my only problem with it was washing my hair hanging over the bath. it's uncomfortable and quite a sight! good luck to your brother in law!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 14:44
wonderful news gusncoley! so glad everything went well!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 14:31
I haven't found Emirates to be any better than any other airline. :) agreed. we give our money to qatar or singapore airlines ... much better
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 13:16
baby cargo pants LOL
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 12:53
these are really cute :D
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 12:02
just wanted to add 1) i was not gassy at all 2) mine was not a big op - they inserted through my mouth, then filled it up with saline solution with some blue colouring and 6 months later it was removed the same way - device down my throat, emptied the balloon and extracted the balloon. i didnt even have a sore throat. dr tarek advised that in case of leakage - which is highly unlikely, but possible in certain instances - my urine will be blue LOL and i'd know that way to come in & see him. fortunately, that never happened to me. ;)
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 11:54
i had the gastric balloon done about 7yrs ago. i didnt do it through cosmesurge, but with dr tarek saleh. the insertion was quick & painless (i was under general anesthetic). the first week was h3ll, i could literally only sip liquids through a straw and was cramping like crazy. i persevered and got through that first week. 6 months later it was removed and i had lost 15kgs. it changed my life and i cannot praise dr saleh enough. i was expected to work closely with dr tarek, a nutritionist & dietician and followed a maintenance diet for 3 months after the balloon was removed. thereafter, it was up to me to stick to seeing the n&d. i didnt but i changed my habits, and have kept off the weight. the balloon kick started my weight loss journey and really did give me a new lease on life. http://www.doctor-dubai.com/dr_info_display.asp?dr_id=1320
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 11:05
Dubai needs: Not allowing entrance visas to the Wiggles ... so funny you say this ... i have no idea who they are & what their shows are about, but i saw the preview on dubai one the other night and both dh and i thought it creepy that grown men would entertain little children ...
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 11:03
bump for nutty, please
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 11:35
i have just spoken to a lady at dubai blinds who confirmed that these can in fact be adjusted. so i'm going to try that first. nutty, if you say "try satwa", is there a specific shop you're referring to? i wouldnt know where to start in satwa. any advice is appreciated. wesoon, i have your email address, you can remove it, and will definitely contact you if i dont get this sorted over the weekend. thanks for all your advice ladies x
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 13:02
thanks ladies! i just spoke to vijay (lovely man), who told me that it can be adjusted because of the mechanical thingy that's inside :( so he'll come out to give a quote for new blinds. so ... i have 5 sets of blackout roller blinds up for grabs :) if anyone's interested, i can post the measurements & we can strike a deal edited by dikane on 02/05/2011 <em>edited by dikane on 02/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 12:32
never been to a shop. i got a business card from someone, phoned them up, they came (1) to measure and (2) to fit & get paid. never saw them again *sigh*
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 11:55
on another note, can anyone tell me how to archive books on a kindle? thanks
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 11:36
fatalloo, do you work for a landscaping company? if so, can i contact you because we need help with our garden.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 11:34
thanks nutty. we didnt buy them at ikea but had them professionally installed but - murphy's law - now that i want to adjust them, i cant find the invoice or business card! i think i'll have to go to satwa then. thanks for replying.
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Latest post on 02 May 2011 - 10:53
chewit, have a look in sharaf dg - particularly the ibn branch - they have other e-readers. hth
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 14:14
look at this http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=145505
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 12:33
i agree with everything simpleasabc and denshort have said - i also love my kindle.
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 11:32
no johjoh, she didnt get fined/charged at all. it was an emirati lady at passport control (abu dhabi airport), and we stood close by in case of anything - money in hand to pay! - but she stamped and waved my mum through. absolutely no hassles.
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 10:53
my mum overstayed her 30 day visa by a day in july and she had no problems when she left the country.
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Latest post on 01 May 2011 - 10:51
i went in with my 2 gfs whom never been inside the boutique ever, so i took them in. but i never own any 1 piece of their products,anyhow, the 1st sales person was just so-so but the 2nd one was abit snotty... so i asked her to her face "are you unhappy today?"she got the message. i tend to ask these sales person straight to their face when they behave in such manner. if it is packed with other customers the better! i do this too. i have no qualms asking (loudly) "having a bad day love?"
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Latest post on 28 April 2011 - 13:37
thank you morningcat ;)
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Latest post on 28 April 2011 - 10:17
I don't think sisters are necessarily closer than brothers. I'm not close to either of my two sisters or my brother, even when we're all living in the same country. We have a perfectly polite, but distant, relationship, and sometimes don't see one another for a year or more at a time, which suits me fine - we're just very different people with completely different lives and priorities. The fact that we have the same parents and shared a childhood doesn't automatically make us close as adults. I love them, because they are my siblings, but I don't feel the compulsion to be friends with them, or to be automatically interested in their doings. I'm sorry that you're obviously upset about it, but am not sure why you feel your brothers should necessarily be interested in your life, when they show no signs of it, and why so angry? Why force something that isn't there? Blood just isn't always thicker than water, and you wouldn't keep running round after friends and berating them for not keeping in touch, would you? i cannot believe how you have just described my life, my siblings, my feelings. i've been looking for words when trying to explain my situation to my friends ... i've now found them. eta: another poster said the thought of her children growing up not having anything to say to each other scares her - - i hear the pain in my mum's voice when she speaks about us and how we dont get along / have anything in common / are fine with not having active relationships. but not even that is motivation enough for us to try. it is sad but it's just how things turned out for us. <em>edited by dikane on 28/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 14:25
Thank you, blimey. I now managed to open the link. I see that the school is run by the same people that run Raffles. Just in case anyone is interested! is that a good or bad thing?
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Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 13:33
i agree (1) karma's a b1tch and (2) you shouldnt pay another dime. i'm sorry this is happening to you, and with your wedding pictures! i really hope you get this sorted. good luck!
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Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 13:32
thank you ladies. supreme way is coming over tonight for a quotation - will let you know how it went. anyone else with good/bad feedback? ty
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Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 12:16
yes! in the beginning it was "honey, you're snoring, please roll over". later-on it was "please, your snoring is keeping me up". now its "wtf @#$% with an elbow in the ribs" :D
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Latest post on 26 April 2011 - 12:29
i love juan and have been going to him for many years now. i cannot fault his colouring skills. i'm always happy when i leave his salon.
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Latest post on 26 April 2011 - 07:50
anyone? please?
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 15:38
bump
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 14:46
thanks ladies! so as i understand it (through google): - People who do not eat beef, pork, poultry, fish, shellfish or animal flesh of any kind, but do eat eggs and dairy products are lacto-ovo vegetarians. - Lacto-vegetarian is a vegetarian who does not eat eggs, but does eat dairy products. - Ovo-vegetarian refers to people who do not eat meat or dairy products but do eat eggs. - A vegan does not eat meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. I think i'll start with cutting out red meat, then pork (we dont eat it a lot to be honest), and then so on and so on until i'm no longer an animal-eater. but i have to set a deadline otherwise it'll just be ongoing. i just need to educate myself about it as i dont want to be lacking in proteins etc. i'll be in borders tonight to stock up on recipe books. thanks again ladies, and coffeebuz, i'll definitely push your button on this again.
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 16:22
i found this http://fitchicksandfastwomen.wordpress.com/2010/11/13/dubais-hot-fitness-classes-for-2011/
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 16:22
item 4 ...
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 12:43
I wouldn't ask him out either - guess its old fashioned but if he's single and interested then chances are he will.... Just curious, does he work near a Choitrams? ;) why? is there a HOT physio near choitrams? :D
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 10:47
The time traveller's wife is awesome!! i tried several times but just couldnt get into it. it's still crisp and pristine on our shelf. i saw the movie instead LOL
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 16:22
not mortgage related, but a friend did this with his car payments. he lost his job here and couldnt afford to pay the instalments. after a couple of months he got a job in the uk, spoke to the bank and said he'll be leaving & paying from there. they didnt want to hear about it. in the end, he just left without giving notice, paid off his car from there, got another job in dubai, moved back and the bank was none the wiser. they were too happy he was paying.
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 14:09
i love it and am enjoying it because i know before i blink it'll be 50 degrees again!
 
 
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