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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 12:43
Oh my gosh Lol
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 12:38
No i will go and have a look, i did some research on the net and you can get Acai Berry in Life Pharmacy so might pop and have a look . Thanks
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 12:37
http://www.cyprus-property.net/avli_for_rent_in_cyprus.htm this is very quaint and a rental monthly basis of 2400 E rather than jumping in?? Would love to do something like this i adore Cyprus
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 12:34
http://www.businessesforsale.com/search/Businesses-for-sale-in-Cyprus http://cyprus.world-estate.com/ENG/Hotels/For_sale/ http://www.cyprus-property.net/ <em>edited by egg on 22/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 10:19
Ooo im so glad I posted Im feeling all motivated- ish well when I eventually get off EW! I do get the feeling though that it will end up like the briget jones diet of fitness; sunday went to the gym and because I was so good I had a dougnut as a reward but it was one with a hole so not so bad. monday Ate a lettuce leaf and some air...5 vodka and coke to celebrate being waiflike he he I love Bridgette Jones Lol
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 10:15
When i lived in the UK i saw this so often, but i think it really does depend on the area, my mum lives in a not too nice area of Manchester and she works for a large supermarket chain in the same area and i am not joking when i say half the shoppers are in their Pj's, school runs you often see mothers in their Primark Pyjamas you know the fleecy over sized ones Lol I have one been to the local shop just before 10pm when i realised we had no milk for breakfast threw a coat on a got in the car and whizzed round tot he shop but that is the only time, i would never go to school in them unless i was firmly staying in the car and not getting out, never in daylight would i be seen outdoors in my Pyjamas :(
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 10:10
OK hands up who buys health/diet magazines and sits and reads them with tea/coffee and biscuits/cake? 'fraid I'm guilty on that one. Pahahaha thats me i buy shape magazine and sit at table with a coffee and biscuit oh my god we are bad Lol At least we admit to it egg!! :D Indeed i know my short falls, i know when it is just so wrong to open the pringles and to have a pack of crisps for my breakfast, i have no excuse i have plenty of time to make breakfast, to go to the gym etc i just dont, i have been good for a week and lost 2kg, but when i say good i wasn't really that good, i did have some crisps and a flake and i didn't cut out carbs like i said i would i just cant forgo my potatoes :( This week i will be a good girl i have to cant go on holiday again looking like a walrus on the beach with all them skinny yolks looking at me, Lol
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 10:05
So how many calories were in those cookies WM??? Fortunately DD's couldn't find the Garbage in Dubai Mall yesterday or I'd probably sat here with a plate of them. OK hands up who buys health/diet magazines and sits and reads them with tea/coffee and biscuits/cake? 'fraid I'm guilty on that one. Pahahaha thats me i buy shape magazine and sit at table with a coffee and biscuit oh my god we are bad Lol
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Latest post on 22 May 2011 - 09:09
My god it must be in the air, i feel like a big fat moo too, i am going on holiday in 4 weeks and will look like a whale swept up on shore :\:
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Latest post on 08 May 2011 - 14:58
Citronella, candles, oil burned in burners, catnip plants apparently they dont like.
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 19:25
Brilliant, thanks ladies am looking forward to it now :)
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 19:19
Yep you can just googled it Lol thanks think i will try that its near home too :)
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 19:18
Thanks can you drink in Apres Lol (been here almost 3 years and cant you tell i dont get out much ha ha )
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 14:30
Minimum working age in Dubai 18 years normally - note that students on student residence visas are not permitted to work. There was talk of allowing students to work part-time but this might only apply to Emirati citizens, not expat residents. 15 years in certain cases - restricted hours and type of work, and parent or guardian permission is needed. Child camel jockey job applications are no longer accepted as the practice has been banned and the children sent home. Or somewhere else at least. Robots are used instead, and not paid a salary. However, they do get free oil and maintenance. If you are a robot, you're probably better off working for Sony. :)
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 13:54
Ps to add, we booked ours all seperately, we got flights from malaysian airlines, 3 returns 4000 and we got hotel with agoda.com think that worked out at 2800 for 2 weeks bed and breakfast for 3 of us we stayed at horizon, the one on the hill in Karon Beach.
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 13:53
We did Phuket last August too but actually thought the weather was good, some days it rained, but only for short bursts, a couple of days (2 out of 14 i think) it rained pretty much all day, so limited to what you can do, we just stayed in with room service watched movies all day and went dancing in the rain in the afternoon (lovely change from here). It was generally nice however, my only negative was the humidity it was stifling, particuarly as most restaraunts are only over sheltered and not enclosed, eating whilst sweating made life a bit uncomfortable, other tha that take an umbrella be prepared for trips to be cancelled last minte, we couldnt go on 2 trips because of the weather, but we did enjoy seeing thailand, it was our first trip there.
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 13:50
Ah, thanks, dont think he will be studying, what about letting him come for a while and doing visa runs, would he be able to seek employment whilst here and see if he can get sponsorship that way?
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 11:42
Yep just Manchester, weather is ok and normal in uk
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 11:39
Me neither airport called this morning to say the 10:10 was delayed to 12, dropped relatives off and got call to say its now 14:20, no further details, cant find anything out,
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Latest post on 23 April 2011 - 19:04
Thought i would update i went to Harvest Home today, its in Jumeirah Centre the one on beach road with margrudys attached to it. they had bunting and napkins and cake stands BUT they were not union jack, they were kind of like queens stamp type heads (cameo?) and floral patterns, they cost 65 aed per bunting and you get 12 triangle type flags that drop from it, the napkins were 45 and the cake stands (card) were 90 AED, the only union jack they had was 1 biscuit tin and some ceramic mugs. To me they just didnt really look British?????
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 19:29
Yep i just traced it all back and read them cheeky mare indeed :(
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 19:19
What did i miss???? ..... i always miss the good stuff :(
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 14:20
Now i am jealous, i will be working on Sunday and my DS in school, its the pits :(
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Latest post on 21 April 2011 - 13:36
I hear you Its Thursday and i want to go home now right this minute and bored stupid today for some reason :( Hungover madolecow?? Ha ha good on you :)
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 12:39
Yep N Style in MOE for me never had any problems there they open up the packaging in front of you and my nails / feet etc have always been fine.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 12:38
Brave you the words waxing and nice just dont seem right to me ouch, Cant recommend anywhere as i have a fear of waxing after my first experience but good luck am sure some other people will know the best place to go
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 11:04
Thanks LuLee we did Florida in 2007 and had an absolute blast there, so yes maybe its an option will look at that, 14 hours sounds ok to me :)
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:47
Oh what nights is it on and what channel i miss stuff like this :( i get the showtime guide but its always wrong so dont bother with it anymore
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:36
Lol i remember them from when i was in my early teens i recall at the time we all actually thought they were quite racy PMSL :)
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:35
Last i read over a week ago they had located the search to a specific area only does not look good.
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:34
Bumping for any possible replies.... maybe i asked a really silly question??? Lol :\: <em>edited by egg on 19/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 10:33
Yep, luckily my DS is coming on leaps and bounds at the school or i would be moving him he has a fab teacher, but if i were you mrs i would be looking to try and contact some teachers if thst the post you are looking into??
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 08:43
The only thing i get written on my car is Clean Me - very original. Can understand though how it would be scary,
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 08:42
You have his phone number and i presume you booked him through the taxi firm? If not sure they will know from his GPS where he was going etc, report him to the taxi firm and the RTA, make sure when you do tell them that if you do not get a satisfactory response from them you will take the matter to the police, stress that you are giving them an opportunity to resolve this issue and failure to do so will leave you with no alternative!
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 08:34
Sorry can only comment on West Campus, the school itself i feel is very good it has had some issues the only thing i know from staff there is that the head at west is a bit of a so and so most teachers are on temporary contracts and a few i now have had their employement terminated at the end of the contract, particularly western teachers and replaced with teachers from the african continents, sorry cant be of more help, What job are you applying for?
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 13:22
Aw be thankful they are now gone and enjoy some you time and having your house back to yourself, its nice to have visitors but nicer when its back to normality LOL Chin up and relax its done now, if they dont email and say thanks etc then just dont let them come again say no sorry and maybe suggest some hotels for them LOL Big Hugs xx
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 12:06
Yep i always have massage whilst having my m ani and pedi its my only treat love it :) As DH wont do it LOL
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 12:02
I definitely saw some brother all in ones that have fax facility in Sharaf in MOE the top floor next to home centre from memory they were about 399 i think go in and have a look, if the salesmen gets pushy tell them to leave you alone to have a look round thats what i do, i tell them if i need them i will come and find them. Thanks. Will do that and maybe this time get a printer too! ;) The ones i saw were fax, printer, scanner and copier all in one for 399 :)
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 11:13
N Style in MOE do it, However, i was a huge advocate of Gelish and Bio Gel Nail paints etc, but after having about 5/6 manicures using Gelish my nails are absolutely goosed they are a mess and have all broken and split went very thin and it left a horrid roughness to my nails, i am gutted took me almost 2 years being here to get my nails in great shape and i ruined it by having Gelish, have to start all over again growing them. :( just my opinion, like i said i originally thought wow fantastic no chipping woo hoo, :(
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 11:01
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/business-is-buzzing-for-fujairah-beekeeper-1.125119 Only thing i could find on beekeepers Dubai, try and find him he may be able to give you details of someone in Dubai who could help?? Alternatively the Municipality maybe? Understand why you dont want to kill them :) Edited as found this also, may help you determine what they are??? http://www.britishbee.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2980 <em>edited by egg on 18/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:46
Invaders Building Services Bur Dubai PO Box:124729 Dubai, UAE Tel : +971 4 39 39 523 FAX: +971 4 39 39 528 E-mail us: [email protected] If its too big to get rid of yourself, call these they came for a different problem, very reasonable priced and did a great job :)
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:45
Are you in MotorCity by any chance?? we had a giant hornet type nest growing on our balcony it was disgusting, DH pif paffed it and whacked any survivors with the squatter LOL
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:44
yep i have had some great visitors IL'S bought us a TV to say thank you for having them, didnt even know they had got it they just took themselves off to carefour and bought it, thought that was really sweet of them, i dont mind having the IL'S they are great visitors LOL they always bring stuff from home for us all and take us out for dinner or at least always go halves :)
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:32
Def Bur Dubai area i love wandering around there, sort of reminds me of what i actually thought Dubai was before i came here LOL.
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:31
This one will make you laugh, a relative of mine has visited twice, on each occasion the relative came with no money, or so we were told, so we said fine but we are not going out anywhere etc, we supplied the shopping and in return the guest assisted us with the kids after school etc, ok fair enough, however, on the last day on both occasions of the guests visit, can we take said person to carefour off we go, comes out with about 3000 cigs to take home oh my god, takes them home and sells them for a profit, a huge profit i may add, no gift no thanks for having me no nothing absolute blinder :(
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:07
Thank you egg - I will be upfront if it happens again. DH had to work away for 3 nights so I was left in the lurch which made it harder. And yes I was asked for toiletries!!!!! Aw i know its unfair really, but if they ask to come again just say thats fine (if you decide its ok), however we wont be doing anything, maybe trip to the beach / pool but no eating out etc. Good luck and dont feel too bad, unfortunately, i reckon its happened to most EW members at some point x
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 10:04
Loaded potatoe Skins, Bake potatoes in the oven, when done remove and leave to cool for 10 minutes, cut potatoes in half Scraped out with a spoon the soft potatoe inside leaving the skins, do this for all the potatoes Put the potatoe in a bowl add butter and grated cheese, mix together Take the potatoe skin and re-fill it with the mix of potatoe and cheese Place the skins on a baking tray, sprinkle a little cheese on top and re-bake in the oven for about a further 15 minutes on high temperature until the cheese on top has browned, alternatively, grill for the last 5 minutes, These are great as they can be eaten hot or cold and you can add anything you want (i usually add bacon loudons to the mix, but as your guests are muslim you could substitue with something else?) They are Tasty :) always go down a treat when i have parties.
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 09:58
Happens all the time, its the mentality that you live in Dubai and can afford to, we have it all the time we have been here now 2.5 years the 1st year we had lots of visitors we ran them around showed them the sights (i am sick of seeing the burj khalifa lol) took them out etc etc, it cost us a fortune, particualrly from family members as they dont even bring toiletries, we got emails saying can you just get some and we will sort it out when we get there, big mistake, on our part i feel for not saying something about it, so the year after we had visitors and we told them we would not be doing anything as WE are not on holiday and we have to live here, we wont be eating out every night as that is not what WE normally do when no one is here, WE would not take time off from work needless to say the visits have dwindled and so far this year we have only had 1 visitor and dont have anymore pencilled in so far yet this year. I think, i have learned this, that you have to be open upfornt and just say (i did this) i may live in dubai but i am by no means loaded and cannot afford to take time from work, run you around and take you out for dinner everynight, tell them you have a shopping kitty (english for funds?) and they should put some money in the jar for everday essentials etc. Good luck, its really hard but once bitten never again is what i say, make sure you set your stall out before the next visitors. I dont mind the odd treat out for my guests but i think its wrong for them to expect everything after all would they go on holiday to somewhere else and expect someone else to pick up their bill???
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 09:45
I definitely saw some brother all in ones that have fax facility in Sharaf in MOE the top floor next to home centre from memory they were about 399 i think go in and have a look, if the salesmen gets pushy tell them to leave you alone to have a look round thats what i do, i tell them if i need them i will come and find them.
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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 09:41
Have a read of the book 17 day diet by Dr Moreno (i think) i erally enjoyed reading it and it explains al about why we do what we do, has some great info on what happens to your body when you eat fats etc (all in plain english no medical jargon) i really enjoyed the book and it changed my outlook on food. a friend of mine swears by Paul Mckenna book i can make you thin but i have never read that good luck
 
 
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