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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 22:31
My friend has left the UK and has been living in Africa where she has met a local man and they have moved in together. She wanted to take him home with her to meet everyone at Christmas but couldn't get a visa so had to travel alone..she is still trying...
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 19:20
Yes, you can live in Dubai on Abu Dhabi visas
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 16:39
My husband has always worked a 5 and a half day week (alternate Saturdays) - it's standard here for many industries.. The main problem you have with being a working mum is childcare which many women get over by having a full-time maid. Part-time work, as has already been said is extremely hard to come by but not impossible. Business opportunities are limited because you can't do anything legally here without a licence - not like at home where, if you have a creative skill or talent, you can make money working from home... good luck with the move and congratulations on the job !!
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 13:47
You're welcome Cowboy, even though I got 6 down-thumbs for my post :cool:
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 13:44
welcome to my world !! lol
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 11:38
There's a Twitter user called Dubai Traffic or Dubai police tweet traffic or http://waze.com
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Latest post on 09 February 2015 - 10:59
Safa Community school are having one in March too, but I believe it's only for businesses
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 17:18
Those posting for payment jobs sound interesting, wonder where we should apply.:biggrin: Agreed it seems a laugh but it's big business and many forums rely on it to keep going, especially now that Facebook is taking so much of their business... so yes, it can be quite lucrative, if you can be bothered !! lol
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 17:11
My friend travels regularly for work - she's never been asked to cover her hair and only wears an abaya which she puts on at the airport. ETA - upstairs at Lulu's sells them <em>edited by Doubting Thomas on 08/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 15:12
Exactly !! lol And for the last time (hopefully lol) I was not arguing about her choice of username merely the fact that she said it was more geographically correct which I felt it wasn't...and I really wish I hadn't bothered now...:sleeping:
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 13:48
[ We've seen quite a few examples of it of late though (i'm thinking of some threads which are now so heavily moderated that it's hard to make head nor tail of them so many "fake" posters have been removed). I can only agree in general but I do detect quite a lot of people who seem to want to create spam. The again I learned the word "spambot" a couple of weeks a go here so who's to say they're actually people! On the other hand Chezmoi is clearly not one of these people and in regards of her point she was nothing but honest and quite reasonable I think....hasn't this gone on long enough? Chezmoi hasn't been duplicitous at all and there is nothing wrong with changing your username for whatever reason. It's the people that have more than one username going at a time and pretend to be two (or more?) different people that I find weird. Spammers/stealth advertisers obviously do it for a reason, to advertise something but there have been a couple of instances lately where advertising has nothing to do with it :confused: I wasn't going to say any more on the subject, but seemingly I need to make clear that at no time has anyone suggested there was anything wrong with her name or that she was doing anything "dodgy"... :sleeping: Daza, googling "forum posting for payment" might make it clearer !! lol
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 13:22
Agree there seem to be more professional posters lately..
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 13:10
Why would anyone bother having more than one username? To agree with themselves? Disagree with themselves? Laugh at their own jokes? And how did people who enjoy such things amuse themselves before the internet? By spreading malicious gossip? Poison pen letters? Gin from 10am? That is a lot of questions but I find such seemingly pointless duplicity totally bizarre. Agree Daza yet, if you could find the story I related before the argument on this thread, I know someone who actually saw it happening...and no, I have no idea why either..I have enough trouble keeping up with one internet identity !! lol
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 13:06
When I read the title of this post, the name that came to my mind was TDB too.... She was a regular over here, very helpful and a good baker too. Its sad she had to leave in this way. If you are reading this TDB, your presance is being missed here on the forum and hope you rejoin us. She's alive and well and posting on facebook :cool:
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Latest post on 08 February 2015 - 13:00
Haha !! you are all spectacularly missing the point..I apologise if you felt my comments to you were unnecessarily inane Di but the point is - I have nothing against your choice of name, why on earth would I ? I was simply responding to your comment that it was geographically more correct. That is all. <em>edited by Doubting Thomas on 08/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 23:33
and even if you don't live in France... quite right !! :cool:
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 23:25
You could try searching the Ranches facebook groups
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 23:23
Most English speaking people understand a few French expressions commonly used in English such as, c'est la vie, comme ci comme ca, chez moi, sacre bleu etc. The meaning is an appropriate name for someone who has gone home. Sorry if it confused you. Seems it's you who are confused - Anon was the one who thought you were in France !! :biggrin: You just asked how a French name is more geographically correct and I have just explained to you how it is by virtue if the meaning, so if you understood the meaning why did you ask? It's French :biggrin:
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 23:12
If not knowing it was you equates to understanding it then yes, she did :biggrin:
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 23:06
Most English speaking people understand a few French expressions commonly used in English such as, c'est la vie, comme ci comme ca, chez moi, sacre bleu etc. The meaning is an appropriate name for someone who has gone home. Sorry if it confused you. Seems it's you who are confused - Anon was the one who thought you were in France !! :biggrin:
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 22:55
This is why I don't believe much of what I read on here... It's a real shame isn't it? I was looking back at 2011 post today that I'd been involved it, seemed like a whole different bunch back them x Agree, I was thinking this morning reading the forum its getting more like the classifieds. That edit would be a name change as DT says , although its weird to edit your own posts as the new name trying to look like another person. I did change my user name to a more appropriate name when I left Dubai (di@dxb) but I have mentioned it several times and not keeping a secret of the fact at all, so hope I have not caused any confusion. I had no idea that was you. Thanks for the clarification. Are you in France now? No in the UK currently, someone sugessted the name change since I was not @dxb anymore so I thought it best to be more geographically correct! edited by chezmoi on 07/02/2015 How is a French name more geographically correct when you are living in the UK ? lol Its the meaning of the word that is correct. A French expression generally understood by English speakers. Oh yes, that'll be why Anon asked if you are living in France... lol
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 22:53
Love Hearts - Park n Rob, Lulu's or Union Co-op ?
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 22:44
I'm sure I've told this story before but a few years ago a group of women from here used to meet up regularly through another forum and one time they went to one of their houses and the woman telling the story said that she "noticed" the woman's open laptop logged into here in the name of one of the notorious nasty posters and not the name they all knew her by...she was really shocked and never thought of the woman the same after that... Personally I just thought she was to blame for snooping on the woman's laptop but whatever...just goes to show that you really do never know who is behind any of the names on here and it's not uncommon for forum posters to have more than one persona....
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 22:37
This is why I don't believe much of what I read on here... It's a real shame isn't it? I was looking back at 2011 post today that I'd been involved it, seemed like a whole different bunch back them x Agree, I was thinking this morning reading the forum its getting more like the classifieds. That edit would be a name change as DT says , although its weird to edit your own posts as the new name trying to look like another person. I did change my user name to a more appropriate name when I left Dubai (di@dxb) but I have mentioned it several times and not keeping a secret of the fact at all, so hope I have not caused any confusion. I had no idea that was you. Thanks for the clarification. Are you in France now? No in the UK currently, someone sugessted the name change since I was not @dxb anymore so I thought it best to be more geographically correct! edited by chezmoi on 07/02/2015 How is a French name more geographically correct when you are living in the UK ? lol
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 17:47
The poster has changed her name - the same happens when you quote a poster, if they change name the quoted post will always show their original name. There's no way anyone else can access your account without your password.
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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 18:02
Anon - she is still in Dubai and a regular poster on facebook :)
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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 17:50
She left - can't remember why but she said she'd had enough here..I saw her come back in a different name a few months ago but I don't think she posted much...
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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 16:57
We've never had any help, either full or part-time. My husband and I manage our house and 2 kids the same as we did at home...
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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 02:57
Dubai British School are also having one 27 th Feb !! Gates open 8 am, set up 7.30 Booking forms from school reception.
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Latest post on 05 February 2015 - 09:57
It depends where on the Ranches you live - in the mornings it takes me 20 minutes just to get out !! My school should be 25 minutes max but at school run time it's a good 40 in the morning and 25/30 in the afternoon.. I'd recommend Safa Community School - probably no more than 15 minutes <em>edited by Doubting Thomas on 05/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 21:22
I'm new to these boards and haven't even moved to Dubai yet. Actually we are in the planning and research page so I've been reading everything I can get my eyes on at the moment. This thread is a foregin concept to me. My BF/Future Husband and I never plan on having kids. It's just me Him and the dog. So I'm wondering if a Maid is even necessary? Does anyone on here not have a maid at all? Just curious. Thanks for any replies! I've never had one
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 21:20
Yes, we just get a short snippet on the radio - best to get your news online.. I just hope she recovers..very sad.. <em>edited by Doubting Thomas on 04/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 19:24
In Appletiser's defence, I thought the same because all I knew about this was a short snippet on the radio news a few days ago which gave no indication of the seriousness of it, rather making it sound like she was recovered.. I now see it was actually more serious than that and she is not yet out of danger...
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 19:17
Outside, more privace but would install cameras or you have to trust her keep an eye on her. My friends maid used to live outside but sneaked out in the middle of the night. It's not legal to record people without their consent or knowledge
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 19:10
"pinging" is not an option on EW
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 19:08
http://www.thenational.ae/sport/other/2015-dubai-tour-road-closures--interactive The KHDA have said that for schools near the route parents can stay at home but our school will still open to give parents the choice..I think there will be pockets of congestion - someone was stuck on SZR for 3 hours around midday but we got to and from school with no sign of any problem... Tomorrow will be more of an issue as Umm Sequiem, Meydan and Al Khail roads will be closed... Plus the old ByPass Road and Al Quadra will affect the Ranches at pick up time..
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 18:48
Haven't noticed any more people leaving than usual but I know in my husband's company they're looking to cut costs wherever they can and the easiest way is to replace the Western expats with those who will work for less money and rubbish packages, who are also woefully less capable but of course that doesn't come into it !! lol...
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 18:37
Virgin ? they can choose books, dvd's or cd's plus all the cr@p novelty stuff lol
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 23:39
Really Dentro ? Their dodgy marketing practices don't put you off ? Sorry, but I wouldn't !! Agree with Beebers, such a disappointment when companies resort to this...
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 23:34
I'd assumed he'd been despatched in their usual way, but I was sickened to discover they've sunk to new depths of depravity so evil it defies belief... And the world looks on while innocent men are executed in the most barbaric way..how is it possible ?
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 19:26
How interesting - our school has advised us it will be shut. But the message we got was that the KHDA gave them a directive not to open. Would have liked the option, especially as the road closures are not particularly close to school and don't start until 13:30! Depends where you are and I think they start around 11 elsewhere...some school buses have been cancelled too I believe...
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 18:16
Our school has already said the KHDA have told them pupils don't have to attend but the school is staying open anyway
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 16:49
Lots of villas have an inside ensuite maid's room with an outside door. If she is looking after a baby i'd say it would be easier if she is inside the house.. But the maid herself may prefer to have her room away from the house so that when she goes off duty she can switch off properly..(I would prefer that too, rather than having her in my house 24/7).
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 16:02
Unfortunately had LadyMary given the full picture in her OP this thread may not have taken the nasty turn - my first thought was to tell her to mind her own business but it then turns out that the SIL has asked for her help and we now know how supportive she is being...agree that a quiet word with the midwife is the way to go but if it will help there is an excellent group on facebook for mothers with PND and I think the lady who runs it is also a BF expert...search for Out of the Blues.
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 14:47
[i'> i would like to say in a nice way that she feels bad bout saying things like i need to sleep and i have a headache at 920pm - i don't wish to bring it up in a negative/telling off tone... i want to say it subtly so that she feels that she shouldn't have said it... in a nice way... coz truly if i have guests sitting - i am not going to tell them - oh please can you leave as my maid has a headache and i need to go to my baby! it just sounds so awkward! although my baby was asleep its just important that someone is close by incase he wakes up... i just want to be able to say it in a nice way... any suggestions will help... [/i'> sorry, I know of no nice way to tell your maid she is not allowed to tell you if she feels unwell...
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 12:45
LOL !!
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 11:11
Usually we put quotes in " " or italics
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 11:09
What happened to the other thread ?
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 11:06
Glad you found it intereting, for those eho want to keep up with food safety issues you can subscrible to their publications, its a valuable resource backed by fact and science for breaking news on food quality and control. LOL !! What is LOL, a couple of typos? eta I don't care about typos - we all do them sorry, I was childishly LOLing at your insistence that your quotes were "backed by fact and science" and the 'so there' tone of your post :)
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Latest post on 03 February 2015 - 11:05
Glad you found it intereting, for those eho want to keep up with food safety issues you can subscrible to their publications, its a valuable resource backed by fact and science for breaking news on food quality and control. LOL !! What is LOL, a couple of typos? sorry, I was childishly LOLing at your insistence that your quotes were "backed by fact and science" and the 'so there' tone of your post :)
 
 
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