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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 15:26
How old do you have to be as an expat to get a bank account here have an 18 year old just started work told she cant have a bank account??? Surely if you are working earning a salary you should be able to put that money somewhere??
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Latest post on 15 September 2011 - 15:25
Yikes, nope taking the family our treat 6 of us so i dont fancy that bill Lol thanks though
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:01
Have been there 2 years and not much goes on, they have the market outside the spinneys (main one) when it gets cool and they have the kids go cycles you can hire and ride up and down, there is the autodrome but to be honest not much happens there, we occasionally get fliers giving residents free entry and we did get offered a membership card but didnt take the offer up. There was some talk of movie nights a long time ago there was a DMC board going but i think that died a wile ago.
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 15:58
But what are you looking for to have a look around and scout a bargain or drop stuff off? If the 1st option i can tell you that holy trinity when we went had a selection of books and some clothing that was it really.
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 10:12
Thanks
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Latest post on 07 August 2011 - 14:13
I have been using the lancaster orange tub since this thread i love it, gives a stunning colour :)
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Latest post on 07 August 2011 - 13:16
Thanks, i am in DXB and trying to do it from here, i have some information to start with and know about freebmd.org, but wondered if there was a site thats really useful for buisling your tree and gathering information. Thanks for the info much appreciated Egg :)
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Latest post on 25 July 2011 - 22:13
cut his hair while sleeping :) Ha ha, like it,
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Latest post on 25 July 2011 - 22:12
Apparently, they cant tell me until 24 hours before i fly, so i will have to wait.
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Latest post on 25 July 2011 - 21:59
Called and they cant tell me???? lol then how shall we tell you??? call them again, maybe you get a different (smarter) call center person. Possibly someone has done it before and has a round about figure?????
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Latest post on 25 July 2011 - 21:52
Kids = unnpredictable, nothing you can do just go with the flow, i have left many barbers with my DS hair half done from tantrums.
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Latest post on 25 July 2011 - 21:51
Called and they cant tell me????
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 15:19
IBN gate hotel has some nice resteraunts, vouchers in entertainer and nice terrace area to sit and have a drink afterwards.
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 15:18
@egg; if you took a job and the parameteres for that job were a weight below xkg and you went over it, why is it the employers fault? Sorry but if you signed up for it how can you complain? just to add, i would never take a job that specifically described what my weight / appearance / preferences should be, i wouldnt want to work for a company like that FYI
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 15:17
@egg; if you took a job and the parameteres for that job were a weight below xkg and you went over it, why is it the employers fault? Sorry but if you signed up for it how can you complain? Come on unless its in the weight / fitness industry why would you sign something that stated you would stay a XXX KG, there are many reasons why people put weight on, maybe the said employer should spend more time being concerned for its staff member instead of a few KG
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 15:13
I just quit my job yesterday because my company was bullying me into losing weight. I have a customer service job where I guess the image is important but I was never at an extreme unsafe weight that would hinder me in doing my job. The only reason I did put on weight first of all was because I had a baby a year ago and even thought I worked very hard trying all different diets and exercise the last kgs are just slow to get rid of. They have done monthly progress reviews of me losing the weight and I was told in no uncertain terms that I would be sacked if I didn`t reach their target weight. Now, we are only talking about 4 kgs here and I would have most probably lost it but I have decided to quit. I think no company has the right to treat anyone like that but hey, we are in the ME, they can do whatever they want. Absolutely disgusting and shocking, in this day and age in any other country you could have taken them straight to a tribunal and be awarded millions no doubt for something so ludicrous and down right nonsensical. Amazes me how people think they can behave like that as if its a normal thing, a few KG for goodness sake, so what most people are probably a few KG over what the medical industry describe as the ideal weight, your ideal weight is what YOU feel comfortable with, not what society says you should be, Love yourself xx
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 12:04
thank you, i will look into them :)
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 11:20
I have found its a bit of a culture thing in particular with Filipinos i have come across, i have had the following comments 1) you dont eat a lot of rice so why are you fat 2) you have spots on your face (after returning from a holiday, not you look nice relaxed and tanned but that i have spots) 3) if you drink green tea you will have a se*y body again 4) were you slim when you were younger 5) you should really do some sport to help you get fit 6) is everyone in your family fat 7) you drink soda thats why you are big bellied Oh lovely, thanks so much for your comments i will take them all on board ha ha Edited to add the best one, sorry madam we dont do your big size the XL wont fit you Talk about a confidence boost <em>edited by egg on 21/07/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 11:15
Bump
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Latest post on 21 July 2011 - 10:43
Thanks ladies :)
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 16:13
Has anyone seen one at a decent price with a nice mattress?
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 16:11
Loving the new season, :)
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 14:27
There are so many bad hairdressers out there that charge you a small fortune for the privelege of having your hair look like a small child did it, If anyone actually manages to find a reasonably priced one who is great please let me know 3 years and still looking like a 3 year old did my hair, the only decent cut i get is when i go home once a year. Not sure how they can charge 700 AED for highlights and a cut and blow when they use no different products to what is used at home its ridiculous. Over the years have had the same, really bad cuts and color jobs at some of the supposedly best salons. With the turnover of staff its hard to say if the same still applies but If you are looking for just a trim, I have used the salon in Lamcy several times, but not recently, it has been ok for a simple cut and or trim, not had color done there. Its not expensive. Alternatively I have had a cut and trim at Bellisma salon in DG also not recently either. Quite reasonably priced too. Definately avoid the salon outside of Ibn Battuta Mall at the Geant end, I had an experience there that can only be compared to an attack by Edward Scissorhands. HTH edited by Di@DXB on 19/07/2011 Ha ha your last line made me chuckle, i have had that experience pretty much everytime or as i said feeling like it was done by a 3 year old child, hasten to add, some of the cuts would have actually had come out better had a 3 year old child done it !!!!
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 11:29
Karama is an experience, i love going there simply for the banter. You can get Tshirts - fake but good quality (depending where you go) Fake handbags of designers, purses, scarfs, jewellery, shoes, regular clothing items (non branded). Nik Naks, souveniers, open all day from 10am except friday when it opens around 4pm. There are different qualities to the fakes they sell, there are just fake and then genuine fake, they will all ask you do you want to come and see their bags and it can get a bit tiresome in the heat looking at all of them, so my advice is to just check out a few, or go for a reccomendation of somewhere if you want something specific. Enjoy, like i said i love Karama the atmosphere is a welcome change from other areas in Dubai all very friendly.
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 11:25
Yes the marinated one, i get a bit concerned with the chicken breasts and things here, if you look at a fresh whole chicken its very small only just about enough for a family of 3 yet the chicken breasts you buy seperate are huge ... pumped full of something no doubt, god i hate summer here you have to be so careful what you eat you just dont know do you!!
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Latest post on 20 July 2011 - 10:46
What about Spinneys Chicken kebabs on a stick, DS and i both had them and both thrown up chronically since :(
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Latest post on 19 July 2011 - 15:12
There are so many bad hairdressers out there that charge you a small fortune for the privelege of having your hair look like a small child did it, If anyone actually manages to find a reasonably priced one who is great please let me know 3 years and still looking like a 3 year old did my hair, the only decent cut i get is when i go home once a year. Not sure how they can charge 700 AED for highlights and a cut and blow when they use no different products to what is used at home its ridiculous.
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Latest post on 19 July 2011 - 15:10
Not sure what therapy they do exactly, but they do lots my DS goes to Rashid Therapy Centre once a week for OT and attention therapy (i.e. doing what you are actually told to do and also fine and gross motor skills) he sees Jade who has done some amazing sessions with him over the last year he has really come on leaps and bounds, they do all sorts of other therapy too, maybe worth checking their website, our sessions are 300 AEd per hour.
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Latest post on 18 July 2011 - 10:02
We stayed at the Flamingo, loved it, very clean, very fun atmosphere and extremely reasonable in price. Definitely, you must do a show and visit the outlets, we had a huge win and went and spent every cent of it at the outlet on the kids, had to get an extra 2 cases to bring all the stuff home Lol Its the adults disneyland, we loved it. Enjoy . <em>edited by egg on 18/07/2011</em>
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Latest post on 17 July 2011 - 16:46
Try Cut Above, 1st Floor, Jumeirah Centre. Really nice salon, Jackie (English) does great colour and cutting too. If you need a Mani/Pedi can't recommend Alma highly enough! I went there for a while but i didnt like have stopped going now as my hair is a mess (and it cost me 750 aed for the privelege), although Jackie does not do mine, am in need of a super fab reasonably priced hairdresser too.
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Latest post on 17 July 2011 - 16:42
also sometimes if baby has upset tummy (you might not even be aware its upset) it can smell a little sour (or like off milk?)
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Latest post on 17 July 2011 - 16:34
Are they not one of the stores that already had theirs before DSS started? I know the likes of DEbenhams had a huge sale before DSS and just seem to have a small one on as does Splash and H&M, not sure why the stores do that does not make sense to have it before DSS? But i dont know i may be wrong.
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Latest post on 17 July 2011 - 16:32
Go to a Doctor, drink a half glass of cranberry every morning too which wards off yeast infections etc. could be something you are eating that is affecting you, anything too citrus etc can affect the nether regions.
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Latest post on 17 July 2011 - 16:30
LuLee have you tried Ebookers.com, i am flying to UK, but you can use the site to fly anywhere in the world, i got direct flights with emirates leaving end july returning half way through August for 2369 AED each return including car hire for the duration of my stay. i have used ebookers many times and found them cheaper than booking direct with the airline in question, as emirates were almost 4000 on their website for exactly the same flight.
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Latest post on 11 July 2011 - 13:27
thank you :)
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 13:30
Great, thanks ladies, i had a look at the entertainer, we are going all in, and most of the stuff looked geared for Limasol? Did you use it in Protaras?? Also quick question any mozzie issues?
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 10:41
Move to Asia....we're whales there! If I dared shop for clothes a nice Asian lady would say to me in her singing voice...Youuure sooo faaaat...nice ah? I'm between a size 8 and 10! Bahahahaha, love it! Ha ha ha, i do actually find it quite funny now, my maid has tried selling me some weird toothpaste, some tablets and some coffee, which she claims will get rid of my fat tummy and i will be se*y again PMSL
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 10:38
This old chestnut, i have had this problem for years, everywhere here is so ridiculously expensive if you are big bossomed and require cup sizes, it drives me insane, Only other things i found are www.brastop.com, bravissimo, both online and deliver to UAE and both have a sale on, Braspot the cheapest but they do Freya and all them ranges some at just a tenner.
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 10:27
One just off trade centre roundabout big one cant think of the area name Rigga or something like that???
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 10:26
What medical fee?? We dont pay one at our school and there is a nurse there all the time? Is this just an excuse to put up the fees overall for your kids school???
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 10:25
Oh yes, i nearly fell off my chair when my maid asked why am i so fat because i dont really eat Rice OMFG what Lol
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 13:12
bump. 500 and 600 feels like a lot for a 3 hours. It's just to the border. Thanks Ladies However, what would it cost you in a taxi? its 250 AED from Dubai to AD airport?, surely the drive to Oman is further than AD?
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 13:09
Bloomingdales maybe or organic food shop?
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 12:12
http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=150037 Just going off what was said here re: Huntsmans
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:39
Was the spider a dark colour, i heard that the Huntsman spiders from australia are over here too, they are huge disgusting looking things but fairly harmless, Camel spiders dont chase after you, they liek shade so it appears they are chasing you by walking in your shadow, never actually seen one and would pass out if i did as i hate them, but i have seen a scorpion and threw up Lol.
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:23
I know, poor lads, a lot of 18 year olds i know wouldnt be able to look after themselves if sent home its a shame :(
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Latest post on 13 June 2011 - 09:04
Hi, Yes that would be super as he has no friends here as previously only visited for holidays he is my step DS, he willbe coming back over in August permanently, we are in DubaiLand area, but they could always meet halfway at MOE and stuff. We are trying lots to get him a job at the minute.
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 16:39
No tv package but a TV and DVD player are provided for ours.
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 16:04
you cuold try Lastminute.come ticketmaster.com or the theatre where it is playing at
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Latest post on 12 June 2011 - 15:53
Woo hoo, thanks 1972 Willhave a look this evening, i too am not going to Limassol, but i presume like the ME entertainer, vouchers included cover different areas&gt;?
 
 
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