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Latest post on 15 July 2013 - 18:34

The ones from Tim Horton's aren't bad. I really like their wholegrain one.

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Latest post on 11 July 2013 - 12:41

Now I am getting worried! My maid has just gone back to the Philippines to get married. She may or may not come back with a honeymoon pregnancy. We as her employers/sponsors are fine with that but what are the laws and regulations regarding our position and hers? What about hospital appointments? Feel like a whole can of worms has been opened.

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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 14:04

Hi, hope you don't mind me jumping in, but do you know if Dr Loubser will treat adults for allergies as I know he is a paedatrician? I did the food intolerance test w/ Dr Heather Eade because in the last couple of years I developed asthma which I've never had before (I am late 40s). It gradually worsened over the last six months where my own GP thought it was bronchitis and allergy to pollution and treated it with antibiotics. Relief was temporary so I sought other help. The test results showed intolerance to egg, dairy, wheat, celery, certain beans and carrots were borderline. I'm somewhat suspicious as other people have done this test and it comes up with the same three culprits! I've been off these items for a whole month and have definitely noticed that an improvement though. I now use the inhaler maybe once or twice a week instead of couple times daily and the wheezing and crackling in my chest is almost gone and am not coughing up phelgm as much. Dr Heather says in my case I can probably introduce it after 3 months but last week I ate a bit of egg and noticed 24 hrs later that the wheezing and shortness of breath was back. I'm so glad I found this post as I am searching for gluten free items but also foods that are egg free which is very hard. Also, does anyone have a list of restaurants that cater to people with food intolerances / allergies? Quite a few coffee shops serve soy cappuccinos, thank goodness, but it would be nice to get a plate of pasta or pizza occasionally. Thanks.

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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 13:34

Jane Head - 050 858 seven six three two. I've been going to her place in Al Barsha for a year now and am very happy with the results.

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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 18:10

I got this reply a couple weeks ago: Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting Amer. Further to your below email, please be informed that the tourist visa is valid for 39 days + the entry date total 40 days to stay in UAE. The overstay fees is 200 AED for the first day + 100 AED for each day extra. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Warmest Regards, AMER Contact Center Team General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs-Dubai. Toll-free : 8005111 Tel (Int.) : + 971 4 313 9999 Fax : +9 71 4 501 1111 Email : [email protected] , [email protected] Suggestions : http://esuggest.dubai.ae/ Complaints : http://ecomplain.dubai.ae/

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Latest post on 23 June 2013 - 17:46

We use MAB and they have been fine. I thought H&G were great but changed because they were far too expensive and wouldnt negotiate on their fees.

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Latest post on 09 June 2013 - 17:27

There is a camera along that stretch of road near to the turn-off for the Palm that is going off like Christmas fairy lights. This afternoon I was hovering around 70, speed limit is 60 and everyone is getting flashed as they drive down there so stick to the speed limit!

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Latest post on 09 June 2013 - 17:22

Mango Tree in Souk Al Bahar has one

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Latest post on 30 May 2013 - 18:29

Essa Beauty Salon in JLT

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Latest post on 28 May 2013 - 17:24

Mike Small at VSM Consultants. [email protected]. You've probably heard him on the Property Show. Have a chat, they build a spreadsheet of your finances and then offer advice. No hard sell of any financial products. I also second Stuart at Synergy Financial.

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Latest post on 28 May 2013 - 17:19

The Embassy at The Ritz Carlton. 3 glasses of bubbly and great food. Then you can walk over to Buddha Bar afterwards for nightcap. Sorry, can't remember which night it was!

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Latest post on 24 May 2013 - 20:04

I live in Meadows close to Town Centre and I really enjoy it. I certainly feel safe living in this community. Most of the Meadows you mentioned are good. if you wanted to be close to SZR then choose 1 or 2 but you will be closer to JLT and will probably hear the hum of traffic more than if you lived further in. as for getting onto Al Khail, then the Meadows round the back close to 9 will take you straight onto Al Khail. I find the traffic manageable in the mornings, but then I leave a bit earlier than most. There is a glut during drop off and pick up outside Emirates Intl School which can cause delays but nothing major.

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Latest post on 12 May 2013 - 17:17

We parked in the sand pit opposite the Novotel. Lots of space. 5 min walk.

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Latest post on 11 May 2013 - 19:28

I bought a gorgeous necklace from a house sale in Dubai couple of years ago and wondered whether anyone would know if this Nordic brand is available retail in Dubai. Someone mentioned they had seen it in Dubai Mall but I think it must be a consession as I have not been able to find it. Thanks!

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Latest post on 11 May 2013 - 17:01

had mine done by Yellow Hat at Times Square. smelt like a new car afterwards.

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Latest post on 11 May 2013 - 16:58

Bought some from Choithams and they were juicy.

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Latest post on 11 May 2013 - 16:56

Also looking for two tickets for tmrw night on behalf of a friend, pref same price for Sunday or Monday. 050 three nine four eight 572. We went on Thursday night. Alough we enjoyed the performance itself and the wonderful orchestra, the venue leaves a lot to be desired (take note Alchemy). Felt like we were sitting in an aircraft hanger, Seats were the metal flip down ones and very uncomfortable for a 2 1/2 hr performance and the noise from outside was dreadful. During the transmission recommend you make a dash for the toilets as they are very limited. Enjoy!

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Latest post on 28 April 2013 - 20:54

Looks very smart!

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Latest post on 20 April 2013 - 14:00

I am taking lessons in JLT at Quba. I am also beginner and am in a small group with a couple of friends as they are flexible with timings and also reasonably priced. I am enjoying it so far although the text books arent great. I looked into ALC and Eton but their timings were fixed and ALC is a long drive.

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Latest post on 20 April 2013 - 13:47

Yes and there is a button that says if you have multiple destinations so you can input different airport you are flying from.

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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 16:43

Am on S4 of Breaking Bad - v good. Looking forward to watching The Killing 3 and Mr Selfridge.

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Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 17:18

Third of the way through The Snow Child. Enjoying it so far.

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Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 17:13

You lot are quick! Thanks alot!

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Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 17:12

It's not the Bolshoi but Turning Pointe put on a great effort and the kids loved it. I enjoyed it, one hour long and thought 95 dirhams well spent.

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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 18:22

I take mine to the hairdressers at Favourite Things in Marina Mall. They are pretty good.

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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:36

Ditto we used Marhaba Silver for my parents - it was great, takes a load of your mind and worry-free for them too!

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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 19:11

This may not be independent as such but I find the coffee at Armani Cafe in MOE very good as well as the coffee at the coffee shop in Galeries Lafayette, Dubai Mall on the food floor. There is a coffee shop that also does food in that new place eco/green building the Change Initiative(?) next door to Hacker on SZR but haven't tried it myself.

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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 19:08

I agree. My father is disabled and spent 3 weeks here on vacation with us. We found that most of the time we were actually treated with courtesy pretty much everywhere we went and people did go out of their way to let us pass and give priority. However, we also had a walking frame for him for very short distances and he was treated worse when using this as impatient people tried to get past him. It was somewhat awkward in the mall when we tried to use the disabled toilets as you had one in either the men's or the women's. My mum is the main carer so she had to take him to the men's which wasn't so great for her. There were no separate disabled toilet entrances.

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Latest post on 24 January 2013 - 16:23

Just started Breaking Bad. v good!

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Latest post on 20 January 2013 - 19:53

As recommended on this site, I tried Nails at Home last month as a treat for my invalid dad. 04 298 0707. www.nailsathome.ae. I got him a mani and pedi and he loved the pampering! Had two therapists who did a great job. They use Essie colours (not on him of course). Mani and Pedi is AED140 and transport depends where you live, cost me AED40 on top. They bring all their own kit so you don't need to provide anything except hot water.

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Latest post on 09 January 2013 - 18:52

Just started Freedom by Jonathan Frantzen. I enjoyed his previous book The Corrections and this is in a similar vein. Before that The Song of Achilles (good storytelling but her style did grate on me in places) Before that Night Train by Martin Amis

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Latest post on 26 December 2012 - 19:26

Okay, looks like Churchills it is!

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Latest post on 24 December 2012 - 17:16

In that case there's not much you can do except take all your clothes out, give them a good airing, clean out your cupboards with hot water and dettol. Bugs could be attracted to areas that are damp or if you have clothes that are compacted together or even have food on them. Try lavender bags.

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Latest post on 23 December 2012 - 16:15

I posted last year about these mysterious holes in my tee shirts appearing around the waist and tummy area and us expat Sherlocks figure the culprit is the zip pull on our jeans. It's easy to rub against them if you're standing next to a counter top or if you are wearing your seatbelt they snag on the sharp corner. All my cotton tee shirts are ruined like this. You can always try lavender bags or the cedarwood balls you can get in Lakeland. I use one mothball per drawer or wardrobe and it doesn't smell too bad. If you go to Daiso they have the Japanese ones which don't seem to be so smelly.

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Latest post on 21 December 2012 - 11:46

that's brilliant thanks so much!

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Latest post on 20 December 2012 - 17:10

Thanks will give them a try!

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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 21:40

ok I'll look into it in the new year. Thanks.

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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 21:39

saw it last night at Marina Mall. Very good! 3 hrs long though.

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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 21:35

My friend and I were also looking into learning conversational Arabic but all the courses we looked at were quite intensive and not flexible on timings, so we dropped the idea. why don't you give me your email and I'll see if there is something we can arrange privately if you are interested?

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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 12:28

Spinneys got their delivery in yesterday so we got ours and it is lush and smells wonderful.

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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 12:27

I like the blue glycerine soap, bath bombs and they do a great anti-dandruff and itchy scalp soap shampoo that really stinks but works!

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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 18:26

I ordered from Spinneys last year and was happy with it and the price. We went to plant souk near Dragonmart last Saturday but they didnt have much stock and a small one was around DH500. if it doesn't get here by this weekend then I'm going to Satwa as these posts recommend.

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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 16:53

You can only buy Liz Earle online.

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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 13:22

I have also heard Symmetry is v good. I train with Jane Head and she is fantastic. My body shape now has great definition. Search on previous posts for her no.

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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 16:59

Has anyone been to the garden centre place near Dragonmart and what are the prices like there? Am rather annoyed with Spinneys who said that the trees would arrive tmrw and now they tell me they won't be here until the 16th due to shipping problems!

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Latest post on 02 December 2012 - 16:14

If your friend is giving her a loan then she should take it out of her salary each month until it is paid back in full.

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Latest post on 22 November 2012 - 17:48

A new sushi restaurant has opened called Tomo in Raffles Hotel next to Wafi. It's being run by the chef who used to run Kisaku. Unfortunately, it's gone upmarket and it won't be at the reasonable prices of Kisaku. Otherwise the one in Madinat is pretty good too.

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Latest post on 22 November 2012 - 10:56

Ooh, just looked at the Heston video on youtube - looks good!

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Latest post on 22 November 2012 - 10:49

Thanks ladies! Re fresh eggs, how do I know they are when I get them from the supermarket? It was the organic ones that were making the mess.

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Latest post on 22 November 2012 - 10:42

Yes it has got worse in the last month or so. Thursday evenings you can forget it and even Friday evenings are hit and miss. I tried to book one at off-peak time (Friday lunch) and there were none available at all! I've even resorted to having to walk to the main road and see if I can flag one down. I was told that their computer system is accessible to all the other taxi companies in Dubai and they've been having quite a few glitches. Honestly, just fix it!

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