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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 20:50
I read online the other day that the factory in the UK has stopped production and the product is being investigated by the government medicines watchdog. Let me see if I can find the link. [url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9121864/Shops-run-out-of-gripe-water.html'>link[/url'> Looks like it's just an issue with what's written on the box! I found some at the weekend at Spinneys in Motor City. Next to the apple juice in the baby section. <em>edited by DubaiCat on 05/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 20:49
I like having the same people for the same reasons but this one, I tell her the way I like things done and she does it her way regardless! Even something as basic as 'Please start upstairs' is completely ignored :\:.
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 20:41
When you find you have the same maid every time, you realize pdq it's because they're not v good and nobody else wants them. I think you might be right. I have agency maids twice a week and it's always the same lady with another, different, lady. The same lady is an arrogant little pest with a right attitude problem!
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 20:38
I'm relieved to hear it. If they have the shoes I'm after, driving all the way down there will be no problem at all but I think if I dragged a bored toddler and grumpy newborn along and they didn't have them I might end up having a meltdown :(. I am so hoping they have them then I can wear them on Friday night :D :D.
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 20:24
Eve Michelle in Jumeirah! Yes indeed! And how's this for customer service... I emailed MIP in the UK and asked them who stocked their shoes over here. I also asked if the stockist would be likely to have one particular style. I got an email back within a couple of hours telling me Eve Michelle was the stockist and that they'd received a shipment of that style :D. Now all I have to do is get someone at Eve Michelle to understand what I mean when I call and ask if they have Clone style in black, size 39 :\:.
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 16:50
I've been looking for the perfect pair of black suede peep-toe shoes and I found them online at Moda In Pelle. Their website says they supply stockists in Dubai, but I've never seen them here! Can anyone help? TIA :).
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 16:43
I had a growth scan with my first as I had borderline gestational diabetes/impaired glucose tolerance, so my doctor wanted to check he wasn't getting too huge.
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 13:44
Melanie Schlatter at Well Woman Clinic in Satwa Call 332 7117 Melanie is a New Zealander and made a huge difference to how I face stressful situations in my life. Thanks so much for your reply. I don't suppose she sees men, does she? Sorry, I forgot to mention it's for DH :).
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Latest post on 04 March 2012 - 13:20
Thanks - I see her for PND! :) But I wasn't sure who I should recommend for stress management as I have no experience of this. Have you seen her for stress and if so is she effective?
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Latest post on 03 March 2012 - 21:46
Can anyone recommend a good counsellor to help someone deal with stress better? Preferably either in the New Dubai area, or not too far from the Ranches. Thanks :).
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Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 10:23
37 weeks, induced due to pre-eclampsia.
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Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 10:22
I'm on Du though :\:.
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Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 10:14
I've just tried talking to a friend in Canada and it wouldn't work. I tried with both the UK and US vpn :(.
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Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 13:15
I'm still coughing up the results of last time.
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Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 13:13
No, you're not alone - I'm getting it too. Took the dogs out and it feels too hot and like there's a whole pile of sand just waiting to be scooped up and chucked at us again.
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Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 13:07
I spoke to the doctor today who told me that I have to wait until the 13th for a scan to see if eptopic and take it from there. Did they say why you have to wait until the 13th? That must be making it even harder for you :(.
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Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 13:04
If you want to go rear-facing, try www.carseat.se. I believe they ship to Dubai but I'm not sure how their prices will compare to the Netherlands or Just Kidding here. I know current advice is rear-facing at least until 2 (and maybe 4 in some countries) but forward-facing correctly fitted is safer than unrestrained, so if you feel rear-facing will be just too much then go with forward. You can get something called a Buggy Driver from ELC which also works for car seats. It's a toy that clips to the sides of the seat so your child has something easily accessible to play with while you're driving - this might be worth a go if you think he'll kick up a fuss about being strapped in. And as everyone else says, be consistent and firm. Better a grumpy strapped-in toddler than one that's just been flung through the windshield. <em>edited by DubaiCat on 01/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 21:45
Getting a tad fed up of long car journeys home with two screaming kids!
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 21:37
Drop me a note on harpersdxb at gmail dot com - I'm sure I can dig a contact or two up for you from when I had an issue with them a while back.
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 21:29
I'm so sorry - I was so hoping for good news today :(. xx
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 21:28
Thank you, BFC and kiwi :). Much appreciated.
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 09:38
Super, ta. If I end up there I promise I'll help you with cat feeding :D.
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 20:49
I went to the Nakheel office today and the lady said 'Yes, I think the JAV villas may be undergoing refurbishment but we have no information on that'. So I called the call centre and the guy said the only villas they rent out are GVV. Aaaaaaaaagh! Left hand and right hand?! Could you give me Idiots' Guide directions to the JAV villas, BellaUK? Maybe we can have a little wander around there over the weekend and see what they're like, then try and find someone more helpful at the Nakheel office. Al Muntazah office is on my list for next week. There's only so many times I can drag my kids down to Jebel Ali in a week!
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 20:42
Yup. I well remember walking into the venue and seeing so many people hanging around outside desperately trying to flog their tickets.
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 20:37
Start charting :D. I'm sure some posters will be thinking 'here she goes again' ;) but I honestly believe this gives you the best possible chance of conceiving if you're able to. Get her to read Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler and sign up to www.fertilityfriend.com. And buy the digital basal body thermometer with the chart included from Boots :).
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 20:35
Eeeeeee, that's brilliant news! I just got goosebumps :). confusion, wishing you the same luck for tomorrow. xx
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 20:32
I don't have any advice for you but I just wanted to say I feel for you - it's a horrible position to be in. I hesitated about seeing a doctor for PND during my second pregnancy as I was so scared to take any medication. Sadly I couldn't avoid doing something about it after I delivered, although I really didn't want to take medication while I was breastfeeding. Eventually I realised I couldn't go on as I was and saw a doctor who's also a lactation consultant, and she gave me medication she considered safe while breastfeeding. Then I saw a psychiatrist who basically told me I'd have to wean my daughter off my milk gradually and under no circumstances just stop feeding her cold turkey, as she'd suffer such horrendous withdrawal symptoms. And she also told me no PND medications are safe in breastfeeding. So now I feel like the world's most awful mother for putting my needs first and of course I'm panicking about the effect the meds might have had/still be having on DD :( :(. But I'm already taking them, and I can only feed DD for another four weeks so I'm gradually switching her over to formula. I wish more research was done on medication during pregnancy and breastfeeding. But as the psychiatrist said, it's so hard to carry out research as it's simply not ethical to test drugs on pregnant women or lactating mothers and infants.
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 20:15
Managed to get my tickets, was dreading today in case I wasn't successful! Sickened by the folk quoted in the papers, bragging about how they snapped up eight tickets to sell on for double the price.... Anyone remember what happened with Robbie Williams? People did the same with those tickets, bought stacks and tried to resell them at hugely inflated prices. Then got stuck with them at the last minute :).
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 21:14
shoegal76, thanks so much for such a helpful post - I appreciate you taking the time to write so much when you're not well :). Hope you get better soon. Thanks all, I've copied the info and sent it on to my friend. Turns out the contract actually does state the bonus is to be paid back pro-rata if she leaves before December 31. She sounded so down when I spoke to her earlier and says she'll take the bonus and stay, but do the bare minimum to get by and then look for a new job to start at the beginning of 2013. All her team have said the same thing. So, while I get that the company has done this to try and stop people leaving, they've shot themselves in the foot as they'll now have a bunch of people who don't want to work for them any more doing the bare bones of the job and nothing else for the rest of the year. Then they'll still have the mass exodus. PS ab, the title of the thread is 'Any labour law experts out there?' ;).
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 20:32
Yikes, that does sound like a long wait. But I guess it all depends on when a villa pops up and how many people are able to move at that time, right? I didn't realise there was more than one layout in Al Muntazah - the only one I've seen had one long room for the lounge/dining room. Is there another layout? I'll have to pop into the office and see if the manager likes me :). Re the JAV ones, BellaUK, who should I talk to?
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 10:29
Thanks, sjones :). Is maintenance included then? And where's the office I'd need to go into?
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 10:27
I'm not sure, I'll have to ask her. If it says bonus in her contract, are they allowed to make her sign to say if she leaves she'll give it back? Good point about her not being able to take back all the hard graft she's put in over the past year.
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 09:58
She's concerned if she takes it and asks for the contract to state it'll be returned pro rata if she leaves, her boss will think she wants to leave and it'll be even more awkward for her :(. I can totally understand companies asking you to pay back rent loans and suchlike but asking you to agree to return a bonus based on the previous year's performance doesn't seem fair. The company has offices in London and New York, among other places, and their staff aren't being asked to do this.
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 09:42
The people I know in three-beds aren't leaving at the moment, sorry.
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 09:38
Thanks, wendyone. Looks like she's stuck between a rock and a hard place then!
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 21:27
Little bump - anyone have any experience of this?
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 21:27
Bump :). Anyone else on the list heard from them recently?
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 21:20
What do you want expatwoman to do?! Arrange little games to play where everyone has to sit and say their name and what their favourite food is as a getting-to-know-you exercise?! They've already arranged coffee mornings where you could meet like-minded people.... do you need them to hold your hand as well?! Hi! Welcome to ExpatWoman! Don't hesitate to come on here and ask for info or advice if you're new to Dubai and stuck. I'm sure everyone will be rushing to help you out since you've been so nice..... :D.
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 21:16
No, but there are ways and means of using that info. Instead of directly quoting from the forum, you can contact the poster and ask them if it's ok to use what they've written, or would they like to give a personal quote. EW don't allow journalists to contact posters and won't pass on requests for posters to contact them, so she wouldn't have been able to access the poster via the forum.
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 13:47
It's blowing a gale up in Al Waha and I have to head out soon to be at City Hospital at 3. This will be fun with a toddler and a tiny one!
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 13:43
The labour law does not say anything about this sort of thing. If she does agree to sign the agreement then it may be enforcable. If she doesn't she perhaps not get the bonus. This is Dubai!! That's what I thought - if she refuses to sign they probably won't give her the bonus but they've been a horrendous company to work for over the past year and she is considering moving, so she's stuck. Forgo the bonus to have the option to move, or take the bonus and be stuck working for them!
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 13:41
Hang on a minute, did you say Al Muntaza has a bar actually on the compound?!
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 13:40
Our lease is up at the end of June, and the only people I know down there are in three-beds but we need four :(. I saw one advertised in Al Muntaza on Dubizzle - are they privately owned or do you rent from a company?
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 10:33
Wow, that's a great deal! I think I might have to go down that route - I mentioned a new stroller to DH the other day and he just about passed out.
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 10:09
Thanks for all the info :). My sister has a Techno XLR and really likes it, but I just thought I'd consider the Bee too as a friend has it and raves about it. Seems quite pricey for what you're getting, though.
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 10:06
I got my favourites from BabyShop, around 50dhs each.
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Latest post on 25 February 2012 - 14:20
Thanks dubaicat did you use them for legal advice? No, we used them to buy an apartment off-plan. Thankfully it's finished but we're having issues with the currency conversion of the mortgage.
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Latest post on 25 February 2012 - 12:38
OK, thanks.
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Latest post on 25 February 2012 - 11:26
DubaiCat, do you shop and ship them or do they deliver direct? Thanks Last time I ordered I got them sent straight to Mum's in the UK, but I'm just about to order with Shop & Ship as Sue62 says she uses S&S for her lenses and it's fine. I shall report back :).
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Latest post on 25 February 2012 - 11:10
You can still develop pre-eclampsia at any stage up to (and even after) delivery. DubaiCat- while you are on this thread i must tell you that all your posts about temprature charting really helped us! I always a silent lurker and read/applied everything diligently. Thank you so much for sharing all your knownledge and experience. Wow, thanks! I'm so pleased! :) x
 
 
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