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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 13:52
hi egg, can I have your email? I'll see what I can spec up that is decent in that pricerange, and email it on :) Removed it let me know if you didnt get my email? Thanks Let me know when you have it and i will remove mine :) <em>edited by egg on 11/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 13:50
thank you he has a desktop PC i think its E Machines but would have to double check it. We initially advised him to check it out and see what is WOW friends recomended but they didnt really come back with much. Anyway, thank you all for your input, i will revert back to him with what youhave said and let him decide, maybe he just needs to give his PC a clear out. The connection for internet is DU and its he connects directly to the internet connection in the wall maybe thats the issue with "lagging" Thank you again appreciate the time :)
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 13:23
thanks everyone, He basically plays WOW on his PC and what he said is the following Purely so I can see what im doing and to avoid any nasty stuff such as gas and poison that my character stands in during raids. currently I can only see 50 meters in front of my character and due to the view distance settings low. If I lag in raids it reduces my damage done. Im not sure what I have atm, but its not very good haha (I will get back to you on that) Im willing to spend about 4000 AED (he works his first ever job (he is 18) so FYI i wont be paying for it Lol) The current graphic settings are at their minimum, which just about get me through into raids and stuff like that. And as for anti aliasing, I have never heard of it…Lol I will get back to you on the current specs for my computer
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 11:59
I will ask him and let you know.
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 11:40
Honestly, Egg, most gamers should have a reasonable idea of speccing themselves. If he doesn't. tell him to find out- you're setting yourself up for a lot of work for something he should be able to do himself, or at least have an idea about. There are as many different types of gaming computers as there are colours of nailpolish. And that doesn't include the fact that many gamers build their own (cheaper than ready specced, but you have to know what you\re doing). the point i am asking is he is a gamer and plays the games but not necessarily a computer genius who knows all about specs etc he is a teenage boy who plays games, he has tried to find out some info but its all coming back with alienware which is super expensive. I was hoping someone would be able to point us in the right direction as i came here asking for some advice as he knows what types of things he wants i was asking as below "Possibly get one made up with a spec?"
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 10:30
Im bumping this up in the hope of some advice :)
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 10:27
Love it im not alone being a TV addict i have watched so many, i think my favourite of all was Prison Break - i cried when it finished Lol what a geek :) in my defence to my DH though i did cry because of the ending. And i pretty much have watched the rest of them too Lol. There are some good suggestions i may take on board as i am running low on TV fixes now :) Thanks ladies, Happy TV :)
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 21:55
Yes Game of Thrones i loved, DH couldnt wait so started reading the books, i could not even attempt them far too daunting they are huge Lol. Dexter - yes love it Inbetweeners - hysterically funny True Blood - love it Also Vampire Diaries - its ok if not a little too teeny love drama Will hae a nosey at the ther suggestions Im a TV addict its terrible Lol
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 21:19
On the new series front I love Pan Am but otherwise my fav series are not that recent ;) CSI (Las Vegas + New York) Cold Case NCIS Dr Who New Tricks Dr Who we love that too
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 21:18
REVENGE - I am hooked! Not tried that one will have a look :)
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 20:57
We got the Now Christmas one its 3 CD's its quite good and i hate to admit it but Michael Buble one is good too :)
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Latest post on 10 December 2011 - 20:51
They have it in IKEA i was there today its where all the christmas paper is near the tills boxes full of it :)
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Latest post on 09 December 2011 - 22:28
What sort of animals, there are no farms i know of but Al Ain Zoo is nice stay away from Dubai Zoo though its horrendous by all accounts.
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Latest post on 09 December 2011 - 19:10
I have some home centre brown paper you could have it has the home centre logo on one side but blank on the other not sure how much there is but you are welcome to it if you are desperate for some?
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 17:45
I love them in small doses, they are great with me and have always treated me as one of their own i visit home often without DH and stay there (on my own as kids stay here most of the time) we have dinner watch a movie go out etc, they are fine ..... now that i live 3500 miles away that is, different story when ilived in uk just never seemed to be able to get away from involving them in all our decision making, now its great FIL is a super character and i love him to bits MIL has a pure heart and always does what she feels is right for her and her family, very set in her ways and if you cross her then i pray for you because your not likely to get out unscathed Lol. But generally i love them to pieces (but i dont want to live around the corner from them ever again Lol)
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 21:11
Daiso too have lots of christmas stuff cheap as chips :)
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 21:03
Always use my UAE one when i go back to the UK.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 21:01
why oh why do a very well known and expensive photgraphers based here in Dubai, insist on the following when doing school photos. 1) Refusing to process your order if you do not include the following, tel number, email and PO box. wtf???? 2) Advise you they will digitally retouch and correct the photos. last year a beautiful asian girl was photoshopped to have white skin, they did her face but not her hands and neither was necessary. 3) make them stand looking like idiots, last year it was thembs in boys trouser pockets, this year its hand behind the back to the extent it looks like they have no arms. Madness I tell you madness. And I am furious that I have to provide my contact info (presumably so they can spam me) but they threaten the 1998 copyright law. So it only works one way then using the law. Fuming I am I tell you. Rant over. Apologies. [b'>What school? We had a rather interesting take on class photos from last years RIS photo's which was a nice change the solo picture was just your standard sitting photo, have not seen any yet this year?[/b'> <em>edited by egg on 05/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 20:59
I dont have them anymore but i used to get my gel nails done at n style in moe they were by far the nicest most natural looking i ever had done.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 20:57
Just had exact same talk we explained that there are some bad people out there who for many different reasons (no specifics) would want to take boys and girls away from their families. We explained that if anyone approaches him near school to go straight away and find nearest teacher, he gets the bus home from school which collects the lower grades from within school grounds, but you just never know, we also told him if he needs to to scream at the top of his voice and run back into school and if someone "grabs" him to bite and kick, its so difficult to try and explain to them the innocence he just found it hard to believe that people would want to take kids away from their parents and family bless :( But in light of recent events i think its important not to become complacent and to explain the ways of the world and how they can try and protect themselves. <em>edited by egg on 05/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 20:47
Dont get me started on chicken pox that whole you only get it once business only the most unluckiest person (me) got it twice bad bouts both occasions :( Once as a child and once justout of my teens :( simpleasabc sorry to hear that :( x
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 17:38
We got ours 3 years ago from carefour its blooming marvelous paid about 199 i think its a 6 foot one and just put it up yesterday and it still looks super full and lovely :)
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 17:37
Arabian ranches golf club still have seats available as of this morning anyway Good luck
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 17:35
H & M have a sale on and i got some scarves for stocking fillers 30 aed easch, head to margrudys at Festival city they have a bargain corner xmas card boxes really cheap like 10 aed for 20 cards and lots of nice books and some gifts all at 10 - 20 AED Virgin ahve some great stocking fillers we got Kazoos they make noises when youhum into them really good,
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 17:23
Hi Everyone I am so glad someone raised this topic. My DS1 is 12 and has been asking me for a mobile since he was 10, because some of his mates have them. My view to him is, a phone is not a toy, and you can have one once you are old enough to go to the mall without your parents (then we need to call him etc...) until then NO. Then last week I got the request for BB, and I asked him how is he going to pay the bill? mmmm....no answer. So we have a rain check on the phone. He does have an iPad, he had that for his 11th Birthday using money from rellys and from us, and he now drives me crazy with it, noise level too high, 'please input password to update my apps' and he keeps breaking every set of headphones (4 sets this year) and I am now refusing to buy any more, until Christmas!! So they can Skype on this thing, and video chat with their mates if it works out...and he chats with his mates in Bangkok and Singapore so his life is not too bad! My DS2 is 10, he has an iPad - same headphone issue and Skype and Minecraft (anyone else's suffering with Minecraft?) A gameboy, did not want a DS of any type and has not dared ask for a phone...yet. Broken 4 sets of headphones...but all pairs lasted longer than DS1 My DS3 is 8 - no phone, no iPad only a Nintendo 3DS. Model son, only broken 1 pair of headphones, never lost his 1st Gameboy (still has it) and has not lost his 3DS since last May...so maybe third time lucky we have done something right as parents!! He has been told he is too young for an iPad, and he doesn't even talk about a mobile phone So there you have it, a synopsis of my little corner of the world Minecraft i hear you on that one my DS is mesmerised by it Lol. He has a very cheap phone as he started to go and play out at friends in another block etc and i was concerned he had no way to contact us and vice versa its a 99 aed nokia and thats all he is getting.
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 09:38
Thanks ladies, Last year was completely different Santa sent him a proper letter from the North Pole and he even sent him a video, however after christmas he just out of the blue said Mum i know its you who is Santa i was mortified tried to pretend i didnt know what he was talking about and asked him to explain how he thought i had managed to get letters and videos sent to him. I also suspect I suspect that what triggered it was going to see Santa at Madinat last year, i think it got him thinking, Santa was Phillipino and afterwards he asked why was Santa Phillipino we explained that as he is soo busy he has special friends who help him go around the world to meet all the children and find out if they have been good and then eachone reports back to Santa in North Pole Lol, his face was dumfounded. I guess im just a little sad now as this means he is growing up i asked him this weekend to write a letter to Santa with his wish list on it and he just sort of looked at me and shrugged his shoulders. I will try one more time tonight to get him to write to him and see how it goes. I love christmas and i love seeing his face when he is totally suprised and in complete awe the innocence of it all :( X
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Latest post on 03 December 2011 - 23:00
Plant souqs near Dragon Mart have them i got some two weeks ago. Come off Emirates Road for international City, go straight past dragon mart at the roundabout turn right then go straight at next roundabout turn left all plant souqs are on your left, have a good look round cant remember the name of the one we got them from but there are loads and they were 10 aed each. <em>edited by egg on 03/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 21:09
Go to Splash or Max if you need to get her some clothes and dont want to spend too much they are both cheap enough. Cant help with the translation sorry.
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 22:32
Thanks Egg ... what you say is very true !!! I might give it a try Good luck you have nothing to lose only a dream home to gain :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 22:06
But he as a trained Doctor was negligent in his care of his patient, no different from NHS doctors who get sent to prison for the same, yes he was not all to blame MJ didnt help himself, however, i think the sentencing reflects that. Live twitter updates here http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16120390 edited by egg on 29/11/2011 The judge gave him the maximum sentence possible for the crime for which he was convicted. Good decision :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 22:03
You dont get anywhere without asking, maybe someone is looking to move out but cant find a replacement tennant? Go for it i would Good luck :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 22:01
But he as a trained Doctor was negligent in his care of his patient, no different from NHS doctors who get sent to prison for the same, yes he was not all to blame MJ didnt help himself, however, i think the sentencing reflects that. Live twitter updates here http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16120390 <em>edited by egg on 29/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:59
Dr M is to pay some restitutionary fees and fines to estate and family the fee will be decided at a later hearing. <em>edited by egg on 29/11/2011</em>
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:56
With all the ME protests going on UAE seems to have previously been fine, not sure why this incident in Iran would change that?
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:45
Al Murooj Rotana - 199 per head Italian Buffet or Tex Mex cant remember if its thursday or friday Le Meridien Terrace - BBQ Buffet 250 per head (cocktails included outside venue) always have to bookin advance as it gets busy they have live band playing too.
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:28
Raffles....amazing food and great atmosphere. Can't wait :) Us too never been before but hear its lovely cant wait :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:26
Ok you can crush extra strong mints or mint crumbles to get the mintyness. Extra strength polos work too. Gives you something else to look for! Oh gosh ha ha can you get them here Lol, Thanks Ladies :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 20:32
I saw it last week in our Choithram's in JBR. Maybe their other branches will have it too. Thank you i will keep looking might pop up there thursday, if not im going to buy peppermint creams instead Lol x
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 20:27
Spinnney's usually have it maybe just out of stock. Has he checked in Waitrose? They might have some. Give Waitrose a go as he is there in DM. Oh, maybe that was where I saw it? Sorry to have put your DH out, egg. I was really impressed with the range of flavourings they had in GL two weeks ago, but I suppose everyone's after them at Christmas.. Aw no dont be silly he was there anyway about time he did some running around for me Lol. I guessed it might be because its almost Christmas they might not have had any i sat on the floor in spinneys searching the back and beyond of the shelves and reading all the labels to see if they did have it but it was out of stock so if you saw a lady sat on the floor in spinneys this evening in her work suit rummaging around it was me Lol x Hi Tea Bag iw ant to make peppermint creams, my MIL said i can use Peppermint oil but not as much? Hey Simpleas no he didnt when he called me he had already left, not to worry i will keep on my search might try choithrams too :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 20:13
I know I've seen peppermint flavouring in Spinneys, quite recently. Hang on, talking through my hat, it was the Gourmet Food bit in Galeries Lafayette, sorry. edited by simpleasabc on 29/11/2011 Ooh thanks DH is in DM now will ask him to go in :) DH just went and they have none :(
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 19:18
I know I've seen peppermint flavouring in Spinneys, quite recently. Hang on, talking through my hat, it was the Gourmet Food bit in Galeries Lafayette, sorry. edited by simpleasabc on 29/11/2011 Ooh thanks DH is in DM now will ask him to go in :)
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 19:17
Thanks but i dont have 2 weeks i was wanting it for a recipe this week :(
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 19:11
It said Vanilla Essence? Either way i want peppermint essence or flavouring why oh why cant i get it :(
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 19:08
No vanilla essence was readily available on the shelves i got some of that no problem its very strange i can see a niche in the market Lol
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 18:57
630 pm Heritage Village Al Shindagha dont know of anywhere else doing them?
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 16:49
I always see it in Spinneys and purchased some about 2 weeks ago from the small spinneys in motorcity very small jar where all the cooking pastes and mayonaise is.
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 21:12
Chicken Tikka Masala and rice, Lasagne and giant potatoe wedges always go down a treat (all homemade) If its just fellow brits coming round a hotpot or a cheese and onion pie as this is always requested
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 19:23
Not really Al Quoz but at bottom of Um Sequim Road just after Pest Control or before im not sure now Lol, there is AA Sons it sells all Brabantia stuff pots pans bins cutlery utensils jars all sorts really really cheap. Also take the next right after this place and there is Sun Sands Sports factory outlet, was there recently and got a pair of Dc trainers for my eldest for 99 AED they cost over 300 in normal shops bargains gone away for christmas :)
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 13:20
Think there is a different side to this story, Last year we had a similar letter but it said the probelm was parents wanted to give cakes / goodies for kids birthdays but were making the teacher responsible for dishing them out for example cutting the cake and giving kids a slice etc, they didnt have enough time to do this as well as sort out the class, this was brought to the attention after several class parties were arranged by parents who then failed to turn up but got the cakes delivered to school and left it to them to sort out.
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Latest post on 28 November 2011 - 06:35
Know the feeling well. I got lemsip in Supercare pharmacy at festivalcity at the weekend im sure all branches sell them. Get well soon x
 
 
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