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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 16:39
Thought you always get a worse rate at the airport??
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 16:24
Yeah we are going weekend too our first trip, i just checked ansari exchange rates and even by their website the cost should have been 1090 AED
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 16:13
I think i will try somewhere else tomorrow see what rate i get :) thanks
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 16:12
No it doesnt show commission :( Must be unfavourable rate although rate says 0.04000000 ??
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 16:06
Another thought, maybe somone is proud they were able to afford such a stunning handbag??
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 16:04
Maybe the people you see having their photos taken with their bags are British?! In Britain, if you put your handbag down long enough to have your photo taken, by the time you were finished it would have been stolen!! So true ha ha, when i went home for my first visit i was extremely concious of not leaving my bag anywhere i forgot a few times and sat in a food court and put my bag on chair next to me until my mum re minded me i shouldnt ha ha However, for me my bag if i have it with me is used to hide lumps and bumps Lol
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Latest post on 31 October 2011 - 16:02
I was thinking that too but its almost 200 AED that surely cant be right.
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 20:32
You wont like where my DS goes for his brace, when i told people they were like OMG we go to Dr Zarah in Karama 10,000 aed fror 3 years treatment he is 9 and has a problem with his jaw but in short time he has had them on since Feb this year wow his teeth are million times better already, its hardwork with a 9 year old and braces making sure he remembers to clean them and wears the night brace but worth it :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 20:30
I was going to say picnic, pack the car up and head top somewhere like beach or SAfa park or drive out to Fujeirah or Dibba and take plenty of games for the kids bats and balls etc
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 16:44
If he does, you might want to slap him :D. Ha ha its that "infamous: everyone knows where it it Lol
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:15
Second Al Ain its lovely and the drive is nice and green too :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:12
The ballerina ones i have seen in LuLu and also in that little shop on lower ground floor in Dubai Mall is it calle Susan Warpole or something like that, also try LifeStyle in Splash they have lots of girly things in there am sure they would have them.
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:11
Has anyone claimed him with those gorgeous eyes someone must be missing him :(
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:10
Oh ok not sure if the in laws would be up for that then Lol, but then again they dont wants to pay the equivalent of 70 gbp for an xmas dinner so they may have to just do with it, driving me mad trying to sort xmas out, if it was just us 3 we would go to Irish Village but again not their cup of tea :(
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:08
My DS is always asking me why we dont go, i also read reviews and comments on here and have never been it would be too sad i think :(
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:06
Thank you i will have a look at them :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:05
Bumping for any other suggestions :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:03
Thanks, looking for somewhere to go for xmas day but struggling :(
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 07:02
Plenty of vans around Manchester serving the finest Kebabs after a night out yum how i miss kebabs if you are in Manchester and looking for a super decent kebab try TopKapi on Deansgate my mouth is watering thinking about it :) We also tried the one in Discovery Gardens it was ok. For chiken kebabs the best place is by the york hotel on the corner near Burjuman it looks rough and ready and is always full of workers etc, but its the best chicken kebab i have had always have one after a night out in that area :)
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 19:28
I feel for you my DS had it from 4 months old hes 9 now and it moved from infantile to atopic stilhas it really bad gets flare ups all the time, saw a fab dermatologist at arabian ranches clinic, and water is the problem too many showers and baths etc or spending too much time in them we reduced DS shower time as he used to love standing in there for ages and we have seen a huge improvement, he also prescribed 4 creams that you mix together, keep in the fridge and apply. We use Fairy and its the only one that does not irritate him good luck but the key is to keep applying the cream even when there appears to be no flare up.
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 19:24
Also try borders at IBN Battuta i saw lots on offer in there from 50 - 100 aed
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 19:23
Thank you Redrec i will pop in tomorrow and check :)
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 17:11
Gel nails are an extension to your own nails, gelish is like a gel coloured polish painted on your real nails with no extension :)
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Latest post on 29 October 2011 - 16:35
Dr Shiva at Medcare Safa park i found fabulous :)
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Latest post on 26 October 2011 - 20:15
That really sucks the bills are already high enough with AC and Dewa i just paid over 4000 AEd for the 2 this month they just seem to be creeping up :(
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Latest post on 26 October 2011 - 18:22
I have been here for 2 years in the same property and was not given anything to fill in im confused :(
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Latest post on 26 October 2011 - 18:10
I read this in Arabian Business last week.... http://www.arabianbusiness.com/all-dubai-expats-pay-housing-fees-by-june-425660.html Why wouldn't they be charged? How is that fair? Anywhere else in the world, this would be backdated. It's just like the Salik Fiasco... all those people that never bothered to get the tag and then they waived all the fines. The idiots that did get the tag, well I guess they are just idiots ( Me included) As far as I know it isn't something you are asked to register for - we don't pay housing fee at the moment and it is not that I have made any effort to escape it, it has just never appeared on our bill and we have never received any correspondence from DEWA about it - so why should I be charged a huge backdated fee? The only reason I even know about it is from reading on here so if DEWA have made no effort to claim it from me then I don't feel that it is my responsibility. And seeing as my DEWA bills seem to be skyrocketing for some unknown reason (1150 last month for a 2 bed apartment and this definitely isn't including a housing fee) then I am even more glad that I am not paying it yet. Having said that I do think it is unfair that some people pay and others don't - it should be everyone or no one. I will pay it without argument when DEWA finally catch up with me! Im muchin the same situation, we rent form union properties direct and i have never been asked to sign up for housing fee, as you i only know from these boards but i am slightly worried that they may change it to say its being backdated and you have to pay it>??? Is the housing fee different if rented direct from the developers??
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Latest post on 20 October 2011 - 15:40
http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=149031 Few reccomendations on here, i also used NStyle in MOE and they did a superb job they lasted well and the infills were good.
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 18:43
Oh good, was typing that whilst you replied. I know from experience, i had issues with my DS who was "friends" with a little terror in his class. :)
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 18:42
Derien, is your son in a new class with new children different from last year? I have seen this a few times, and know of two "options" which may be the cause. 1st - is your son playing or buddied up with a new friend at school whose behaviour could be rubbing off on your son? I would go to the school and speak to the teacher and find out. 2nd - could the teacher be the problem? If your DS is so unhappy at school and withhis teacher, this could affect his behaviour at home, is she telling him he is naughty and has behavioural issues as this could be drilling into him and having an effect, i would seriously make a meeting withthe teacher and the head of year / head of school and sit down with them, try speaking to some other mums see if they are having any problems too. Worth a shot, but as everyone else has said its important to try and get your littel one to tell you what the problem is, reassure him that he can tell you anything i always have a saying with my DS its far better to open up and tell the truth in the 1st place then to lie and be found out later it works for us he sometimes takes a bit of coaxing but he is generally honest with me. Good luck and hugs x
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 18:31
Im curvy too but have to say i love my hips even when i was slender pre children i had really curvy hips, but yes shopping here is a major issue and it actually gets me down when i go shopping :( Good luck, for formal wear i got a stunning evening type black gown from debenhams was about aed 600 i think but it really fitted lovely it was by debut, Good luck. x
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Latest post on 11 October 2011 - 21:35
Fingers crossed im sure i will, she did say its not as uncommon as we think to have abnormal results a few times so we will see, i hate going but its got to be done have a little one to think about and so a few minutes of being uncomfortable and wishing the ground would open up and swallow me (Lol) is worth peace of mind if it is something a bit more that its been caught early and can be treated. :)
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Latest post on 11 October 2011 - 21:06
9 out of 10 test results are normal. About 1 in 20 shows borderline or mild cell changes. In most of these women, the cells will go back to normal by themselves. So the women will usually have repeat tests every 6 months until they do. They will only go on to have treatment if the cells don't go back to normal. CIN 2 or 3 If you have moderate or severe cell changes, or CIN 2 or 3, you will need treatment to get rid of the abnormal cells. You usually only need treatment once. Then you have follow up tests. If you do have an abnormal test and have successful treatment you are very unlikely to get cervical cancer (provided you continue being screened). If you do not have treatment, you are very much at risk from cervical cancer. I am still not sure whats going on with mine, i have had no treatment yet and will find out when i go back if i am going to have treatment to sort out the abnormality or if the cells have reverted to normal i hope so :(
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Latest post on 11 October 2011 - 20:48
I got offered the vaccine here by the GYN at Medcare, havent been able to have it yet as have had last few smears be abnormal so am still going every 6 months for smears (arrrgghh), she told me that if you have been with same partner for (i think it was 10 years) you should have the vaccine she didnt mention any age limit on the vaccine but i think the cost was around AED 700.
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Latest post on 11 October 2011 - 14:45
No pregnancy experience personally but did undergo extensive surgery last year and everything was perfect and fine, i would not have received the same treatment in my home country. i have 2 friends who have given borth here and have had no problems and everything was fine. On another note, personally, the distance and time away from my DH would drive me insane plus a long flight back here after the baby is born is another thing to think about. Good luck and congrats.
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 22:04
Its ok i have DH on standby with the hose pipe the thunder and lightening will do for the real thing Lol
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 21:59
Yeah :) :)
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 21:58
Yes
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 21:57
Nice :) Can you tell it to make its way to Dubai so i can remember what it is :) <em>edited by egg on 10/10/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 21:55
Forecast rain for tomorrow though or light showers :)
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 21:54
Where where where .......... not Dubai i take it Lol :(
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 21:45
I came out with less than that when i lived in the UK :(
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Latest post on 10 October 2011 - 21:41
Does it have to be Al Barsha? Lots of apartments at MotorCity Green Community Terraced Apartments, huge space 3 beds plus maids, try direct from Union Properties will be cheaper :)
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Latest post on 28 September 2011 - 13:49
Get onto emirates Road from AR heading to Jebel Ali (come out at MotorCity roundabout the back way and go up to Emirates Road this way), come off the Al Barsha exit (1st one after you get on) all the way down that Road the EID office is on that Road. Al Barsha R.C. Third Al Barhsha Area – Next to Jabal Ali Horse Racing Arena 043832223 043419889 dont get on Emirates Road from the main entrance to AR.
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Latest post on 28 September 2011 - 13:43
thanks Ladies :)
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 22:03
Anyone know?
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 22:02
booking.com
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 18:18
All parties ihave taken DS to parents have been given a slice of cake at the cake cutting at the end if there was enough left over, i wouldnt provide snacks for the parents, its a kids party, cater for the kids yes but not the parents. :)
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 17:57
You also shouldnt step outside in the sun then if this is the case, absolutely everything at some point has been linked with some disease / killer inlcuding the sun?? Im dammed too as i have my nails done once a week .
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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 15:27
Yeah same principle, its just a buffet all you can eat and drink, i know pergolas at Al Murooj Rotana its 179 per head food and drink included 7 - 11pm, nice but been there so many times :)
 
 
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