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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 12:34
my favourite is from Le Marche at the Ranches - they do a white forest one too...never had a bad one here. No such thing as a bad cake in my opinion !! lol
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Latest post on 10 December 2013 - 12:33
How can you borrow money if you can't pay it back ?
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 16:23
http://www.littleswimmers.co.uk/our-swim-products/our-swim-pant.aspx as another poster said - normal nappies absorb too much water to be comfortable or safe...I wouldn't re-use, you have no way of knowing whether they'd been wee'd in !! eta I used to re-use the night time pull-up ones if they weren't used... shoot me now... <em>edited by Doubting Thomas on 09/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 11:49
why would anyone do this? Why would anyone watch it? I didn't watch it - i'm vegetarian
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 11:48
with so many different people here you're never going to get anyone who thinks exactly like you do so what one person raves about could be a load of rubbish for someone else !! Like Izzy says, just download it and make up your own mind... (sorry, have never heard of either programme)
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 11:40
Does she have the whole sheep up there ?? now that [i'>would[/i'> be a neat party trick !! lol
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 11:36
Ladies thank you for your support. Just to let you know. My daughters have been pulled out of this school and now we are on the hunt for a new school. WOrse comes to worse they will be home schooled until the new year. I would love that but both my husband and I work so it may be a little too difficult as they are too young to take on the responsibility alone. Any suggestions would be very welcome :) Sorry to hear that, but pleased your husband has found another job so soon...and there's less than 2 weeks left anyway !!
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 23:01
ARancher your maid has diamond rings and gold bangles to sling on that dispenser? Can I come and do your dishes and earn an extra fils or two? I will bring my own sheer silver tinted Mild Tea Tree Oil scented Fairy Liquid with me. and mink trimmed rubber gloves ??
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 23:01
There was a discussion on that earlier today but it only lasted 5 minutes...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:59
I just found the letter - when we start back in January the times will be - • FS1 07:30 to 12:00 • FS2 07:30 to 14:00 • Year 1 to 6 07:30 to 14:10 • Year 7 07:30 to 15:00
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:57
Gosh that's early! Though I suppose an earlier finish than lots of schools. Thanks for your help Doubting Thomas! X you're welcome !! and after Christmas the times change to 7.30 registration and 2.10 finish lol
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:36
Yes the forum is the target audience, the ads speak for themselves, however not much luck for the banners if no one is reading them. Pretty soon they'll be heading to Azerbaijan for more hits! they're ok if you're an obese alcoholic with young kids...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:35
also I believe you have to book advertising 12 months at a time...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:34
Was thinking: what's the deal here. But referring to it as a website instead of a forum makes them attract both advertisers as well as possible clients. If you look at the whole set-up and changes they made over the last 2 years, they're getting ready for that and all our nitty gritty will become a mere sideline. Have you seen how slow this forum crawls? The posters have been sidelining themselves out of action for a while now, while the straggling few left are debating on shampoo vs detergent for the hair!! That, and rehoming their husbands. ? But EW is still quit powerful. If you do a google search on any topic, 9 out of 10 times an EW threads pops up. And look at all the advertisements on the left and in the subject forums. It's ridiculous! yes, but have you seen how old all those google results are ?? they're only still top because nowhere else actually asks the question...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:33
Thanks Redrec, I don't have to fret about a Christmas gift for the maid any longer, she'll be thrilled with that as she does worry about her rings. Hope she pop the gold bangles on there too! I would get her one for her bathroom as well, then you can put in some lovely tea tree and mint fairy liquid 'shampoo' and 'shower gel' like the one Mushypeas maid uses :) edited by Alismum on 08/12/2013 As it's Christmas , why not? Brilliant idea. And don't forget to get her the see through bottle, push the boat out a bit ;) I think the silver bottle looks more classy....
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:28
Was thinking: what's the deal here. But referring to it as a website instead of a forum makes them attract both advertisers as well as possible clients. If you look at the whole set-up and changes they made over the last 2 years, they're getting ready for that and all our nitty gritty will become a mere sideline. It may be a sideline but it's the thing that drives the traffic... Agree, but traffic will attract advertising. EW is no charity, they're in it for the money, not to accommodate us. Exactly, which is why they need the traffic
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:24
Well what a stimulating and highly informative thread: my life will now never be the same! Armed with this fascinating information i shall rush out to spinneys tomorrow and check out the full range of fairies. The washing up will never be the same again! :D
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:23
Was thinking: what's the deal here. But referring to it as a website instead of a forum makes them attract both advertisers as well as possible clients. If you look at the whole set-up and changes they made over the last 2 years, they're getting ready for that and all our nitty gritty will become a mere sideline. It may be a sideline but it's the thing that drives the traffic...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:21
Hi Ladies. Anyone with children in Safa School? Just wondering what time the school opens at in morning and what time pick up is? Thanks for your help! Gates open 7.10, line up bell at 25 past and Registration 7.35. Pick up 2 pm and 1 pm Thursdays but FS earlier, sorry not sure what times. I believe there's also a sibling club if you have different timings...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 22:12
LOL !! it's totally cringeworthy isn't it ? but I noticed that they refer to it as a website not a forum...clue to future plans maybe ?? lol
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 15:30
We've been twice now and to be honest, it's not great. Service is very slow and a lot of items on the menu aren't actually available That's because it's a soft opening. It will be properly open sometime in the next few weeks. Having said that, I didn't love the menu. Longest soft opening ever - it's been weeks...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 13:44
loool.. this is actually interesting.. i actually like the chamomile one.. i didn't like the silver one.. it didnt seem as foamy as the rest.. i still have [b'>1/2 a bottle [/b'>if anyone is interested.. should i post it on classifieds? Top half or bottom half ?
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 13:21
Johnny's Joint ?
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 13:21
is this what DW has become? forun to discuss washing up liquid and rent increases? Oh i miss the good ole days of TNTs ...... can't believe you all took it seriously !! LOL !!
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 13:19
I would NOT order from Mumzworld! I did last year and when I ordered my elf in the shelf it said it came with the DVD, when it came there was no DVD! I called them and they said oh no it's not included! I directed them too their page where it clearly said it was! They agreed, said they would send me the missing DVD and change their page ?! After many calls over a few weeks from me to them, I never got the DVD and would never use them again! The DVD is listed separately - I thought it was just the book and the toy...
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 13:05
I signed in just to answer this lol Fairy the chamomile one.. and fairy lemon.. I went to a Good Housekeeping event, and we all got a bottle of the Chamomile one to try out at home and report back!! and ??
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 13:04
I can only see the girl one... (tbh I didn't know they were gender specific !! lol) http://www.mumzworld.com/en/catalogsearch/result/index/?dir=desc&order=relevance&q=elf+on+the+shelf oh, I mean elf on the shelf not elves in general... lol
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 12:56
and other equally gripping discussions....... The only mildly interesting thread today lasted 5 minutes... so, I like Pril for the nice fruity scent but it's a lot thinner so probably less economical than Fairy, the favourite from home... Discuss :D
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 10:37
http://www.facebook.com/madinat.jumeirah?fref=ts&rf=112619848757203
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 10:33
Souk Madinat. You can get an abra tour along the water or walk around..there is a photographer on a little footbridge taking tourists' photos posing in front of the Burj just a bit along from where this one was taken... or you can have coffee sitting outside with a similar view..
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Latest post on 08 December 2013 - 10:00
Can you clarify TB - there have been threads like this before which gets all the mums in a flap. Can we know what happened? I'd say TruBlu clearly doesn't want us to know what happened... lol
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 22:05
One of the drawbacks of shop n ship...retailers can't guarantee putting all your order into one package so you often end up having to pay separate delivery charges...
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 21:21
you're welcome :D
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 21:14
EW run coffee mornings at different locations every day - a good way to get to meet other women - http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_events_whats_on.aspx or you could search Facebook for groups belonging to your community or nearby or you could just google other Dubai women's forums like you found this one..maybe others run coffee mornings or events too..and if you have children the school run is a good way to meet other mums... <em>edited by Doubting Thomas on 07/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 19:32
I don't get how there can be such wildly different reviews...still seeing people on Facebook raving at what a fab time they've had AND people moaning it was a complete waste of money !! lol
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 13:08
Have been yesterday and it was fab. What did you hear? masses of complaints on Facebook groups... not Christmassy, Lots of Santas visible so having to explain to bewildered children who thought they were going to see the REAL one, lol, expensive refreshments, just a glorified marketing opportunity (which, being Dubai, of course it is...) Based on what I've read so far i'd be thinking twice about going later.. was hoping for some more positive reviews !!
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 12:48
Have heard some negative reviews and wondered if anyone has been yet ?
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 10:32
How about we all let the decision makers in Dubai decide what Dubai needs to fix? Well, they're not infallible or omnipotent or all-knowing. They're only human, and they don't necessarily know what needs fixing. [b'>They need people like us making loud noises about the problems to direct their attention[/b'>. I agree, I think EW is like a mini think-tank. In fact a lot of what is written here may make it to Emirates 24/7 and who knows where it will go from there :) Plenty of it already does... but not in a good way.. lol
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Latest post on 07 December 2013 - 00:17
I can't imagine anything more soul destroying than being single and having friends endlessly trying to arrange blind dates for you.... We have single friends and have never interfered though it's nice to hear of the success stories here.. So I guess the answer to the OP would be yes !!
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Latest post on 05 December 2013 - 15:11
yes, just heard all the trains in Scotland have stopped...sounds quite bad
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Latest post on 05 December 2013 - 10:22
Gold card holders today I think - pleb cards tomorrow... If you have a gold card you will have received an email today explaining..
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Latest post on 04 December 2013 - 19:39
has anyone seen this here? in the UK now you can get quite realistic vegetarian bacon rashers but I've never seen them here. thanks! why on earth would you want vegetarian bacon ? lol
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 23:17
How about we all let the decision makers in Dubai decide what Dubai needs to fix? Didn't you know ? they're all on EW... lol
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 23:16
To be honest, I would miss flooded streets, crazy drivers and loads more of the stuff that you guys want to fix.this is a Dubai. Closing schools for rain is a fun thing. I hear of schools in other lands closing for snow. Me too !! And in the UK the schools close for snow because they don't get enough of it to warrant dealing with it - the same as it doesn't rain here often enough... something to do with being in the desert I believe... lol And if you had seen the snow you would know why the schools shut. I couldnt even get out of my house in my Range Rover the snow was so deep. I don't think either of us were arguing about the schools closing....by enough I meant frequency..
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 23:02
To be honest, I would miss flooded streets, crazy drivers and loads more of the stuff that you guys want to fix.this is a Dubai. Closing schools for rain is a fun thing. I hear of schools in other lands closing for snow. Me too !! And in the UK the schools close for snow because they don't get enough of it to warrant dealing with it - the same as it doesn't rain here often enough... something to do with being in the desert I believe... lol
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 22:33
http://www.zawya.com/story/Rains_make_a_mockery_of_the_KSAs_drainage_projects-ZAWYA20131122053613/
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 22:31
Drainage...! Could you imagine the chaos when it rains with the additional traffic on the roads. no point - it will just get blocked with sand. Not sure about that. A friend of mine designed road systems in Saudi, he was shocked there were no drains here as he installed drains there. so why did so many people die when it rained there last month ?
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 21:36
"Accept it or leave" is a great way to avoid acknowledging problems and generally stifle real progress. yes you can acknowledge the problems but what do you solve by constantly whining on about losing your housing package ? nowt !!
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 21:19
Wouldn't it be nice if they could fix it so all the whiney expats can either learn to get on with their life here or move on... ?
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 19:36
I've never yet unfriended anyone - what's the point ? If you don't like what they post you just ignore it...
 
 
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