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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 09:43
Think Ibn is the easiest from the metro as its just a walk across the road to the mall. Some of the malls are a bit of a trek away from the metro (according to my parents who went to a few over their stay).
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 09:26
Have seen quite ornate ones in a shop near Fun City at Ibn Battuta. Also, upstairs in Mercato, Porto Vecchio area, there is a shop selling them. To be honest, I'm not sure if they are to be used or just ornamental, but you could check it out maybe. Bumped up for someone in the know anyhow ; )
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 22:30
Surely you would only need popcorn if you were asking "and why is it better than the rest?"
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 12:52
They will be dropped off at Chelsea Towers on SZR, the Etihad office is apparently at the front. My parents have just travelled with Etihad and were very happy with the coach. Also, you can check in your baggage for the return journey there.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 01:13
Some kicks up the butt please! WHATEVER! Be careful what you ask for. You just might get it ;) Lol!
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 00:23
Find reasons why you [u'>can[/u'> not excuses why you [u'>can't[/u'> Find reasons why you [u'>will[/u'> not excuses why you [u'>won't[/u'> WHATEVER!
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 00:04
Usually takes me about 30 minutes and its the being too sweaty to go out again excuse with me! I know, it sounds like bs, but I do the school run in the morning and have to have a shower in the morning because I look like Captain Caveman if I don't. Then when I get back, I have the housework to do, and looking after the baby. I do put her to bed, but I hate having to do the exercise and then get showered, hair dried and straightened again thingy to be done before she wakes up again. Then i have 12 o'clock pick up and child home, dinner, baby to feed, entertain. Then back again for 2 o'clock pick up. Then 3 kids at home, homework, off to the park or some other entertainment for them. Home to make the tea, then tea time to get through. Husband home. Kids in bath, supper, film, bed. Husband and me to have tea...... Exercise time usually available when I am full from tea and knackered from the day! No BS, just life!
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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 23:59
I went through a bout of homesickness when I had been here for about 6 months (after a few glasses of vino) and it was the only real time I have been truly upset at not being back home. After I have visited, I take a while to get back into the swing of Dubai, but really, you just have to remember that you can always go home for a visit or encourage visitors to come to you. A visit to the beach or a hotel for day reminds you what is good about Dubai! xx
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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 23:28
We went when it was at Al Ain Zoo and it was about 10dhs per person extra on top of the entrance fee to the zoo. We did go again when it was at festival city and were a bit disappointed as it cost about 4 times as much and wasn't as much fun as when it was outside at the zoo, inside the tents spoiled the atmosphere a bit. Have seen it down at JBR and haven't bothered. My kids are 6, 4 and 1 and none of them cried at the dinosaurs, in fact they loved them!
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Latest post on 29 January 2011 - 23:22
Gah I got up to day 6 and then found myself too busy to do it! I haven't shredded for a few days and fear I may have to start again at the beginning! Some kicks up the butt please!
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 01:47
I manage to sneak a quick nap in most days ...... if i'm really tired, i will drop the boys at school and then once the youngest is back in bed for a nap, i put myself back in bed for a nap!
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 14:57
But quite seriously, is there somewhere a list of words one cannot use? What if I had said bullpoop? Would that have been acceptable? Or if I had said something offensive, but not quite swearing - ie, "Your nose is large and ugly and something is hanging from it," - would that have landed me in Bur Dubai? Is the law just a vague, "you can't swear"? As the replies below (Thanks, Lakshmi!) demonstrate, what is swearing to one person is not swearing to all. Maybe I need to get a job. Am sure common sense can tell you what you can and can't say. You can't honestly believe that ******** isn't swearing. My rule of thumb is, if you wouldn't want your child coming out with it, its swearing.
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 10:25
Day 3 done for me too! Am I going to spend the whole 30 days in pain?
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 10:29
Stopped procrastinating and did Day 1 yesterday.... am doing Day 2 this evening. I actually enjoyed it, but am a bit achy today. Just for information (and I don't work there or anything), but an outlet store of Sun Sand and Sports (or something like that) has opened up on Al Quoz, on the road behind Dubai Garden Centre. I got a yoga mat for 29dhs and 2 x 1kg weights for 11dhs; just thought I'd share, as it seemed pretty cheap!
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 09:00
The sick on my shoulder usually gives it away! Also pulling lego out of my pockets and handbag.... oh and maybe the ever-present baby on my hip (that's a dead giveaway!).
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 20:19
If you work your way round the site, there are plenty of downloads, which explain about free foods/healthy a and b choices/syns. As a veggie, I only do green days, which basically mean I can have 2 healthy a choices, 2 healthy b choices, as much free food as possible and however many syns are allowed in a day. I do have the SW book somewhere, but for the life of me can't remember where I last saw it. If I find it, I will post, and you can have it if you want. (I have seen it in the last couple of weeks!)
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 00:24
Presumably she is still alive then that she has told you this! You need to have a word and tell her that you will not have her use her death to be cruel to one of your children. Or rather, your husband needs to have a word and tell her not to bother leaving anything to anyone as you don't want it if it comes with the price of upsetting one of your children! The Cow!
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 00:13
Mumsnet... google it, its great, although AIBU can keep you up for hours.
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 00:09
Know I should, but am flicking between FB, EW and MN.... will be yawning tomorrow!
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 23:40
I read the original post this morning and kept updating to see if he had been found and was ready to go out looking myself if a photograph was posted. However, it turns out that there was some miscommunication and the little blighter was tucked up in bed all along. I certainly don't have any issue with Sophia for her original post; as a mother of 3, I would rather err on the side of caution, if it meant that people in the area checked their pools and garages, its surely not such a bad thing. Also, it does give one a bit of a jolt as to the fact that we are not living in a bubble and must take care of our children and the ones around us.
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 12:24
It is a family park, so men are allowed in all week. No ladies only signs.
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 21:37
You could try Evans, I'm pretty sure they would make them for a less skinny calf.
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Latest post on 09 January 2011 - 17:40
Thickneck (from Padiham, Lancashire, England)
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 21:24
Party Shop at Garhoud is fab for all that sort of stuff, balloons, party bags, stuff to go in the party bags... etc, etc Can't give you directions, as I am terrible at that! However, it is just around the corner from the Irish Village. Google!
 
 
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