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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 13:10
Baby Annabel or Baby Bjorn are the best in my opinion.
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Latest post on 28 May 2014 - 18:23
WSO has approx 3,000 students. Yes the campus and facilities are impressive but that doesn't mean that your children will get a good education there. Give me a smaller, better managed school any day.
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Latest post on 28 May 2014 - 13:02
He was 12 and had loads of friends there but was still unhappy enough with the school to want to leave.
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Latest post on 28 May 2014 - 08:34
We had a terrible experience with WSO. Too big, impersonal, totally chaotic, bad communication, terrible management and the way they teach several subjects together and have 2 hour lessons just doesn't work in our opinion . My DS hated it and we got him out of there after 2 months and he is now much happier.
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Latest post on 27 April 2014 - 19:10
Am I the only one wondering why all these ladies want to send their children away? Children are children until they start their adult life and they need their Mum's and Dad's, why send them thousands of miles away to fend for themselves. Something I will never understand I'm afraid.
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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 17:14
Only snag is that if you want to return anything you have to send it to the UK at your own cost, items can't be returned to a retail store like they can in the UK.
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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 17:04
Oh my! I had no idea this existed!! Feel a shopping spree coming on! Thanks ladies :-)
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Latest post on 29 December 2013 - 19:35
Debenhams is good for them aswell, I got one there recently.
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Latest post on 29 December 2013 - 16:05
Brilliant, thank you. Do you know anything about the cameras?
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Latest post on 29 December 2013 - 15:49
Hi Does anyone know where I can find a Lomographic camera in Dubai please. Thanks.
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Latest post on 20 December 2013 - 14:35
Thanks Clare, will give them a call tomorrow.
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Latest post on 20 December 2013 - 14:32
Where is Kidzinc?
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 15:07
Bump. Anyone in another area have a window cleaner that might come to Mirdif?
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Latest post on 27 November 2013 - 22:44
RDS are off. Text will come through eventually, systems will be jammed.
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Latest post on 09 November 2013 - 09:18
Thanks everyone, we're going to try the Terrace at the Park Hyatt. We've been to Beachcombers several times and love it, it's fantastic for the kids too.
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Latest post on 17 September 2013 - 19:50
Thank you so much iveranodxb! If anyone else has one they'd like to swap then one more would be absolutely awesome.
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Latest post on 17 September 2013 - 16:26
Hi Ladies Bit of a long shot, but by any chance does any one have any vouchers for Beachcombers Friday Brunch (not evening buffet) that they would like to swap for something else? We have visitors in town and would love to take them on Friday but it is a bit pricey! Thanks in advance.
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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 18:39
I would highly recommend Julie Hazell at Jewels jewelsgdpdubai.com/ She designed a beautiful ring for me and the service she gave was impeccable. Some of the designs she wore herself were out of this world!
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 19:15
They have them in Life Pharmacy in Uptown Mirdif. Might have them in other branches if that's not near you.
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Latest post on 25 May 2013 - 11:01
Thanks Sanddy_Dog, I've just sent Julie a message.
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Latest post on 25 May 2013 - 10:16
Thanks everyone, think I'll pay a visit to Cara today.
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Latest post on 21 May 2013 - 18:20
Pleased for you but also would be interested to know how you knew what place your children were on the list. Myself and several other parents I know are all on the wait list with no idea how far down the list we are or if there is even a remote chance that we might be lucky enough to get a place :-(
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Latest post on 19 May 2013 - 19:55
We were told that no-one is told where they are on the list! Can you tell me who the email was from?
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Latest post on 19 May 2013 - 19:29
Can I ask how you know that you are top of the waiting list at DESC? Also, do you have places secured at another school in case places don't become available at DESC?
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 22:06
I'll try and get a number for you tomorrow.
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 22:01
I guess the landlord may decide to put the prices up for new tenants? They are single storey 3 bedroom villas on a compound of 4 with shared pool, just off 47 St in Mirdif. I could find out landlord contact details if interested?
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 21:00
Have a look in Cotton On in MCC, I stumbled across their children's section a couple of weeks ago and got a gorgeous dress with a tutu skirt for my DD (who is 5) and it is really reasonable aswell!
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 20:52
Have you thought about looking at Villas in Mirdif? I know 2 that will be vacant in the next couple of months that are currently only 75k and they have 3 bedrooms and a shared pool.
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 17:39
Thanks, any other suggestions?
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 17:36
What about the Ghoroub Apartments by Mirdif City Centre?
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Latest post on 10 May 2013 - 10:24
Hi ladies I've got a lovely traditional solid pine bedroom set which I brought over from the UK with me. I need more wardrobe space so have been trying to find something here that would blend in but can't seem to find any pine furniture here. Does anyone have any suggestions where I might find one?
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Latest post on 28 March 2013 - 12:58
It does depend on the exchange rate which has dropped recently, but my Mum has bought her Pandora's here over the past year as it worked out quite a bit cheaper when she compared it to the UK.
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Latest post on 28 March 2013 - 12:31
Pandora is cheaper here than in the UK!
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Latest post on 28 March 2013 - 11:25
Is there a branch of Pandora at MOE? If so they have a great range of silver rings.
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 17:29
Where's Al Thanya Street?
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Latest post on 10 March 2013 - 19:47
We have lived in Mirdif for nearly 5 years and love it. Mirdif City Centre is great and you also have Arabian Centre and Festival City very close by. You are close to Emirates Road for links to other areas and can be on the beach in 30 minutes. There are plenty of areas of Mirdif that are away from the flight path if the planes bother you, but we live under the flight path and it doesn't bother us at all any more. Both our children are settled in a lovely school close by so we have no plans to move any time soon.
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Latest post on 10 March 2013 - 19:41
Have you asked your son's school librarian? I know our library has books that would be suitable and I know our librarian would be more than happy to loan them to a parent. Best of luck x
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Latest post on 27 February 2013 - 18:15
There are a lot of excellent schools that are rated 'Good' you shouldn't limit yourself to those that have an 'Outstanding' rating. Have a look at GEMS Wellington Academy, Silicon Oasis. It has only been open 18 months, has excellent facilities and already has a good reputation.
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Latest post on 26 February 2013 - 17:53
They do G.C.S.E.'s but beyond that It's only IB and BTEC, they don't do A Levels. I asked the question when I was there on a tour a couple of weeks ago.
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Latest post on 24 January 2013 - 09:39
The really annoying thing is they refuse to tell us what number we are on the waiting list so we have absolutely no idea if it's worth waiting to see if places become available or if we have no hope!
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Latest post on 24 January 2013 - 09:35
We got the email yesterday aswell. Devastated! DESC was our one and only choice, really don't know what to do now. Haven't told DS yet he is going to be so upset :-((
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Latest post on 19 January 2013 - 16:43
Thanks, I'll go and find him tomorrow.
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Latest post on 05 September 2012 - 19:04
The new iPhone 5 is going to be released in the next couple of months so I'd wait!
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Latest post on 29 August 2012 - 18:21
Which areas of Dubai would she be able to get to?
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Latest post on 26 August 2012 - 16:35
I would highly recommend Beachcombers at the Jumeira Beach Hotel. Book well ahead and ask for a table outside then when the children get bored of the kids play room and ice cream machine, they can just play on the beach while you sit back and relax. Perfect for visitors as it's on the beach with the Burj Al Arab in the background! (Also really good food!)
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Latest post on 11 July 2012 - 11:29
Song Pop is my current addiction and LogosQuiz.
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Latest post on 11 July 2012 - 11:25
We did it a couple of months ago and to be honest weren't very impressed. While the food was quite good, we thought it was over-priced for what it was and there are much nicer places that aren't as expensive. The service was also pretty poor, we had to keep looking for a waiter to get drinks and some basic drinks like water and beer weren't included in the package price! We all agreed that we wouldn't go again.
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Latest post on 09 July 2012 - 11:54
Falvors on 2 at the Towers Rotana on SZR. Great value buffet night including drinks, always a good atmosphere.
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Latest post on 09 July 2012 - 11:39
Thanks em2San, just looked at the Etisalat Academy website and it looks perfect, however just called them and my son would not be allowed in until after 5.30pm. This is the same with the pool at Mushrif Park as he is 10 years old he can't come in with us!
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Latest post on 09 July 2012 - 11:03
Sorry, should have said we are in Mirdif. Don't mind driving across town a bit but don't really want to go as far as Jebel Ali. Thanks for your suggestions ladies, any more?
 
 
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