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Latest post on 18 April 2011 - 09:34
I got a cracking offer from Carefour 179 aed for a Canon all in one printer, photcopier and scanner :)
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 07:58
Because they are rubbish have flown with them before and they were quite possibly the worse airline i have ever flown with even compared to low cost budget airlines, i hate BA with a vengeance Lol :( It basically boils down to money, if you have an extra bag they will charge you for it and its not cheap either, you can take one of the small sized suitcases as your hand luggage on board but thats all they allow.
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 07:26
Its definitely only 1 bag with BA and 23kg :(
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 07:22
For a decent indian get Brick Lane absolutely delicious online menu at www.bricklanedubai.som really tasty sure they will deliver to Jumeirah they deliver to Motor City no problem, they are based Al Barsha 1 behind Shraf DG Metro Station, never been dissapointed with any food from there yum yum :)
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Latest post on 15 April 2011 - 19:23
Think i had David Bell or Ball from GPP Gulf Phot best 800 aed i have spent in the 2.5 yrs i have been here.
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Latest post on 15 April 2011 - 18:40
No i didnt i will look at them thanks .
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Latest post on 15 April 2011 - 18:10
Thanks :(
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Latest post on 15 April 2011 - 18:05
Probably try some of the party shops or choithrams might have, MotorCity Party shop usually has allsorts and with a large expat community sure someone here is selling the stuff??
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Latest post on 15 April 2011 - 18:01
Hi Shazam, Not good news he has to fly home early to go and get checked out by a specialist, its not his heart but hus lungs and high white blood count, keeping my fingers crossed have searched the net but it does not look too good but willsee what his UK Doc says :( Thanks for asking
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 10:35
Yep definitely free BMD is good friends reunited is also a useful tool, you can also use your local archives offices for example i sued one in shudehill Manchester its free to become a member and they have millions of records there, but its not easy to do being here, web will be best .
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 10:23
Thanks for the advice and wishes all of you :)
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 10:06
Yes he had a heart attack 9 years ago and is on permanent medication to keep him ticking over, he discolsed that to the insurers. Thanks for the advice i wil take him to my GP , he does not have a credit card he is almost 70 and is a live by your means kind of man i will pay it for him, and take it from there.
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Latest post on 14 April 2011 - 09:43
I know but he is worried he does not have his policy and cant affford to pay privately, i said i would pay i didnt care but he is a stickler old world man i will take him to see my Doc , is it the usual consultation fees i.e. my fee to see doc is 400 but i only pay 10% as my insurance covers the rest?
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 22:25
British Airways but dont book on their site use E Bookers always cheaper
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 20:28
I think of myself as a bit wimpy but i had no pain relief and was absolutely fine and dandy no stitches no c section nothing i did have a mishap whilst pushing though Lol :)
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 20:24
Mine was amazing .. you know why .... my DS was born i didnt care about anything else once i was holding my bundle of joy in my arms )
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 20:23
Scaremongering you will be fine, every person is differnet and women like to exagerate what a rough ordeal they had mines worse than yours etc etc, if you are a level headed person and have some support DH? You will be fine dont worry about it too much. Good luck
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 15:42
They are probably cheaper to make than buy have you seen the price to buy them ridiculous :) Have never made one so cant help sorry :)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:15
Auto correct is the funniest thing, for some reason i was asking a friend about apple crumble and he sent Ape Crumble the response was "not tried Ape crumble is it any good ????" This might amuse some on here i have spent hours laughing at this site happy auto correct :) Be warned there are some choice words do not look if you are easily offended :) http://damnyouautocorrect.com/
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:11
what's a bit of dust hey!! I used to realise I needed to clean our bedroom at home when DH got his inhaler out! Lol a bit of dust never hurt anyone unless of course you are ashmatic :( I will clean as i have visitors arriving tomorrow night and need to shift that pile of ironing as it just looks unsighlty ha ha off to clean for me then :) Booked home maids for tomorrow thank goodness :)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:10
You cant have an english buffet without por* pies Gammo* joint carved up Yum Yum i want food Now Lol
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:08
Manchester UK? Trading Places Bridgefords But if you want City Centre Manchester? Savills Manchester property wide.co.uk Kings residential Lawrence Copeland Homes 4 U All pretty decent rental agencies <em>edited by egg on 05/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:00
I know my full time maid is on holiday (she lives with us) and after cleaning and trying to do everything i said to DH i didnt know how she did it but i am trying to do it and work full time like he said she has all day to do it i am trying to do it after working a full day Lol Will get someone for the ironing i dont mind the cleaning too much but cant wait for my maid to return Lol :)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:58
My DS is off now until 10th April and then thats it until 23rd June when Summer Holidays start i think its becasue he goes to an International School?? He does not get many holidays at all.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:47
Do you think its too much to ask someone to iron for 4 hours??? I did it last week toom me 5 hours but that was including having breaks and wandering around moaning about it Lol
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:45
I bargained my renewal down by 30,000 very happy to stay put and not move again :)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:06
Me too i used to do it for a living when i was a lot younger and really really really loathe it after standing on my feet for 12 hours a day doing it. Which maid do you use i reckon i would need 4 hours the pile i have oops (been meaning to start it al week but could not face it and the pile has just got huge) :(
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 12:58
That needs to be done will it be cheaper to get a maid agency to come and do it or send it to an ironing place? Any suggestions? I loathe ironing :(
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 14:09
I used Crystal i think the name of the company dealt with a guy called Simon 0503855257 were great moved from a 2 bed in downtown to motorcity cost 1400 they packed everything and unpacked and rebuilt everything at the other end there were great, that was last Jan 10 though so prices may be a bit more though. Edited to say get his email address and email him your requirements, by far easier than trying to explain on the phone, he will come back with a quote but knock him down on the price he quotes. <em>edited by egg on 04/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 13:24
The best is definitly the Kaercher which I have seen upstairs in the Co-op opposite safa park. I would image out of all the places that sell them, co-op is most likely to be the cheapest. Ace hardware will probably have them too, but a bit more expensive. You can get chinese ones in Dragon mart, but I dont know how long they will last. Lol yep me neither Thanks will have a look at co-op :)
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 12:07
I feel for you i was there last year maid had them in her room i was horrified i got everything out on the balcony almost my whole house, washed everything and when pest control went for a month after i sprayed every room each day before leaving for work with pif paf (the one for bed bugs) i bleached the maids room from top to bottom got rid of her bed and mattress i admit i still check everywhere for signs of the little blighters but have seen nothing with the warm weather coming now though i will be re-spraying everywhere like a nutter Good luck
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 12:01
Does she have long or short hair? I am asking as my DS is allergic to longer hair but is ok with short hair?
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 08:50
Aw no sorry no box set just D/L great series i really enjoyed it DH kept asking me to watch it but was not sure it was my thing at first, however, developed a bit of a crush on the whole bad boy behaviour Lol :)
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 07:47
EGG- Do you have Sons of Anarchy 2? I have been having a hard time getting it Hi Sophia i have season 2 and 3 :) If you want the link to where i got it from (DLoaded?) let me know :) <em>edited by egg on 04/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 14:53
Thank you :)
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 14:38
Where can i get some decent swim wear that actually fits properly?? I am 5ft2 size 18 and 38 dd bust, i love the swim shorts in debenhams but the tops that match just dont fit my bust I really like the tankinis but again they dont come under wired and i look like i am carrying around a weeks worth of groceries in the breast department. Help please??
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:58
Or outside storage
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:46
Try Index in Dubai Mall, we got lovely L Shape immitation leather one for 1500, had ot well over 1 year and it still looks amazing :) Especially if you have little ones like us we just wipe it down no marks or anything :)
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:46
Hyper panda and Ace (may be more expensive though) Generally al the big supermarkets do them.
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:44
Unless there is some damage why wouldnt you get your deposit back, we did from downtown Dubai same day we handed apartment back over? Obviously if LL cant check it that day you would have to wait but unless it requires repainting/major overhaul then no I thought they had to advise you in writing anyway what deductions they are taking from you, if they dont give it back to you then surely its a case for the rent council (whatever its called lol)?
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:41
Some of my faves Sons of Anarchy (bikers but really good watched season 1 - 3 loved it got a good story to it really worth a watch) Vampire Diaries (love it the guy who plays Damon makes it really amusing) True Blood (very adult but good) The Event (just started watching it takes a few to get in to but good) Chuck (american CIA very very good and funny) Glee Flash forward (canned it after season 1 but it was still a good first season really enjoyed it) V (this is good just started season 2 now) The gates (watched season 1 enojoyed it vampires and wolves and weird people but good) Heroes Dexter Covert Affairs White Collar UK TV Shameless Benidorm (worth a giggle) Dr Who In betweeners Gavin and Stacey Happy TV :)
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 20:26
Sorry is it regency travel its the only thing i could find??
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 20:23
Thanks will have a look not sure i should be in charge of a broomstick :) or a cat for that matter :)
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 18:04
Lol
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 13:13
We didnt agree anything regards the money we just gave it to her becasue she asked and has never before asked for money we wanted to help her, This year i m concerned, i have spoken to other colleagues and they said the additional money is paid to her when she returns i.e she gets a salary in April even though she has been away on holiday just like any normal employer pays your holiday salary the following month from when you took your leave? My big concern in that we give her this additional 1800 AED and she does not return plus surely if she gets the additional 1800 now she does not get another 1800 in April ?
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 11:43
Anyone?
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 10:49
Maid has been with us since 2009, in 2010 she approached us and asked for money for her DS OJT we gave her 2000 AED towards this. I understood that for every 2 years she is in our employment we pay for a flight home for her, in effect this is what I understood For example she has just returned home for month in March 2011 AED 3000 Flight AED 1800 Salary So know she is asking for holiday pay, however, she should get this when she returns in April Salary or else she would have no money in April am I correct? Otherwise, she will get AED 3600 Salary plus the months holiday My company doesn’t pay me the holiday pay in advance and then give me additional money the month I return for a month of work I have not done Please help
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 10:33
Maid has been with us since 2009, in 2010 she approached us and asked for money for her DS OJT we gave her 2000 AED towards this. I understood that for every 2 years she is in our employment we pay for a flight home for her, in effect this is what I understood For example she has just returned home for month in March 2011 AED 3000 Flight AED 1800 Salary So know she is asking for holiday pay, however, she should get this when she returns in April Salary or else she would have no money in April am I correct? Otherwise, she will get AED 3600 Salary plus the months holiday My company doesn’t pay me the holiday pay in advance and then give me additional money the month I return for a month of work I have not done Please help
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Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 11:26
I dont agree that you should not allow your maids to venture away from you or your property they are human beings employees not prisoners, how would you feel if your employer said you were not allowed to leave your premises?? They are entitled to their day off for recreation and to spend time with their friends and families just as we are! Having said this i think there should be a way to protect employers from this i have concerns that mine may be working on a Saturday even though we advised her this was not allowed under any circumstances, perhaps we could put a thread on maids page and post names, description of maids see if anyone is hiring this person, i dont know what the answer is but we need to do something to protect ourselves from this which does not involve keeping the maids indoors under watchful eye constantly.
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 15:59
I too have a fab housemaid, she has been with us 2 years it tok me four months to find her and have had no real issues with her at all, she is very honest and if she has a problem she will come and tell me, she is definitely part of our family, she is going home this month for a month and am already starting to panick at the thought of what i will do without her, she organises our entire family and then i look back and think well how did i do it before as i seemed to manage fine then Lol. She is always singing, can sometimes annoy me when its 6am lol, she is great with DS and my house is spotless and completely organised there is a place for eveything which is more than i ever managed when i flew solo Lol Big hooray for the good maids out there :)
 
 
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