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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 20:32
I'm sorry but the only Wave I know of is the residential area? There may be some local type hotels with the same name in different locations, or, there may well be rentals by the week in furnished places at the Wave. If it is the wave, it's a little out of the way for local colour and experience and you would have to drive. Check the interconti...in our experience is the most reasonable, and central for a decent holiday break where you get to actually see 'stuff' Thanks it says Waves International Hotel? Will check out intercon
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 19:49
Thanks everyone, I might opt for Intercontinental or Waves? Waves is relatively new but not sure if there is anywhere that we could walk to nearby, we will be taking the car so its not much of an issue for getting around i just always feel like im on my holidays if i can walk out to a few different places for a nice stroll in the evenings Lol. We will be heading from Dubai and really looking forward to it but there is not much in the way of info on Oman. Also dont think waves has a pool? There were some others in my price range (i know its terrible but i dont want to spend a small fortune and some of the hotels i could have gone to thailand for a week including flights Lol) Al Falaj Hotel Muscat Holiday Hotel Thank you for the lovely offer ArorahDXB :)
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 18:37
We went to Westin for the free champers (??) then headed to Madinat at Barzar bottle of wine was 80 AED and offers on cocktails etc.
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 18:35
Park Inn Hi Azaiba, Did you recently go? Some reviews are saying there is lots of construction going on around hotel? TIA
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 13:21
Thank you so much :)
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 09:37
Can anyone please help me, I am looking for a reasonable hotel to stay in Oman for a week 3 of us including DS. Most of the hotels are a little bit pricey i have seen but i basically want Outdoor pool Close to (walking distance) restaraunts cafes shopping et so we can just go for a walk in the evening Clean and tidy hotel Can anyone help please I checked out Ibis and Radison Blu and Crowne Plaza :(
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Latest post on 23 February 2012 - 11:02
thank you i will give them a call.
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Latest post on 23 February 2012 - 10:18
There is an email address and contact number for someone that runs scouts but nether worked for me email gets bounced back and no answer from the phone. MY ds would love to join scouts but have no way of finding out how :(
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Latest post on 23 February 2012 - 10:11
Thank you ladies, As always to the rescue :) x
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Latest post on 21 February 2012 - 16:13
Yes homeland i really enjoyed it, lots of twists and turns, some of my favourites: Homeland Dexter True Blood Secret Circle Sons of Anarchy Prison Break Person of interest The Killing Chuck Revenge Alcatraz (agree about the blonde girl she gets on my nerves a bit too think its her mouth Lol) Shameless (UK) Flash Forward (cant believe they canned this) Jericho (cant believe they canned this either) Walking Dead Game of Thrones (S02 back in April) Mrs Brown (absolutely wet myself watching this) Modern Family (very funny) Suburgatory (not my fave but its ok) Strike Back (liked this) XIII the conspiracy (film 1st with Stephen Dorff then they made the rest into a tv show) Being Human UK not tried US yet And loads of others but i cant think Lol Love TV especially in summer months, we stock up on series during winter in prep for summer :)
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Latest post on 21 February 2012 - 06:58
Ooh will have a look at those mentioned Alcatraz takes about 2 - 3 to get into i wasnt sure after the 1st episode but its gradually getting better. Also started Modern Family its very funny. Happy TV :)
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Latest post on 21 February 2012 - 06:55
Hi Gemma, Yes the main one is PBFD beak and feather disease its not fatal youmay get a few months to over a year or so before the Grey shows any signs but its a terrible disease for them :( I have to say that we ended up getting a Galah Cockatoo and we got her from AL Barsha Vetinary have allthe papers and she has been tested, she is a realy beauty although she is a little naughty but we are working with her and she is showing signs of calming down a bit. You should definitely give Nad Al Sheba Vets a call and speak with the vet he can give you some really good tips on what to look for and may even be able to tell you where to get a Grey from. After having both breeds i think the Greys are more tactile and willing to be held, touched etc but it may be because or Galah is almost 10 months old, we didnt get her from a baby like we did the Grey :( Good luck
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 21:22
Farenheit :)
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 21:21
Be very careful we got a beauty form a shop in Jumeirah she was ok we took her for tests she came back positive the shop were a nightmare when i went to them to tell them they told me to give her back and they would sell to someone else?? WE ended up having to put her to sleep :( we got the money back but no vet fees. Recently started looking again and curiosity took me to all the shops in DXB a well known shop of SZR had lots of cockatoos and greys i enquired about beak and feather disease and they told me 3 of the birds in the shop had it and i could buy the bird (grey) for 4500 AED seriously its madness here they were willing to sell me a diseased bird that would likely die i just dont know what goes on here :( Good luck, if you speak to nad al sheba vetinary they told me last year they were working with a breeded in Dhaid who had been breeding disease free birds for about 6 months and to check back with them after christmas and they would see about passing on the breeders details if he continued to raise disase free birds :)
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 21:07
Just finished reading Suzanne Collins the Hunger Game trilogy books really enjoyed them but it depends what type of reading you like.
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 21:06
What types of meat do they stock? Brazilian Beef Oz Beef Irish Beef etc?
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 21:03
There used to be but i think it closed down.
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 17:37
Not a class thing or frequent flyer thing, we were economy never travelled with EK beforea and we got compensation with a free flight, i think it depends how firmly youstate its not acceptable? it is supposed to depend on how long after your original arrival time the replacement flight is due to get you in. Eg if you were flown to Heathrow instead of Gatwick and the bus to Gatwick was due to arrive within a couple of hours of the Gatwick flight, you wouldn't get the same compensation as if you were delayed for a long time (the flight could have been a couple of hours late anyway). All airlines have a policy in respect of compensation, don't think any of them say 'if they shout louder' :) Ok so we were due to go on the 0300 departure, they overbooked asked us to change to the 0755 departure same day, we got the compensation of a free return flight? Maybe we were lucky and we just had someone who couldnt be bothered with the lengthy discussion we were having :) :)
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 16:12
Not a class thing or frequent flyer thing, we were economy never travelled with EK beforea and we got compensation with a free flight, i think it depends how firmly youstate its not acceptable?
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 14:50
Thanks Good Morning, :)
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Latest post on 19 February 2012 - 12:48
Yep happened at Xmas to us DS was flying back to UK got there and they told him there was no seat, furious was not the word they said they had given priority to people who had checked in online, they sent him back home and then rebooked him on a flight the next day. Luckily we argued and argued with them and got a free return flight for the next trip, stand by your guns.
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 22:31
Thank you :)
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 21:59
Oh great i have roaming package so should be ok i think :)
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 20:57
Yeah they are quite good, also if he goes to see doc and has insurance i get a big supply on prescription and its covered so only pay 10% of cost, i get the tablets and the spray. Might be worth going to see doc about preventative medicine if they are very regular, i take topiramax and although the migraines have not completely gone they are definitely less than before, apparently its particularly helpful for people who suffer from visual impact when having a migraine, Good luck:)
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 20:52
Educational probably, my DS has same issues but he has dyspraxia and dyslexia, his school have been great, he is now exempt from arabic and foreign language and the time is used in learning support, We had a Ed Pshyc report done back home and the learning support teacher, who is training in ed phsych did a further one on him here, very impressed with the help and support he has received. Only stumbling block we may have is if he is still here for college he may struggle to get a place as he willhave no language certs i.e. arabic or french. Try an OT at Rashid Therapy called Jade (she is Australian), she was superb with my DS and could probably recommend someone to help 300 for consultation there,
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 20:48
A few of my friends have had it done at tips and toes and love them heres the link http://www.tipsntoeshaven.com/location_headoffice.asp Price list on ther too Also people say Sisters is good http://www.sistersbeautylounge.com/index.html No prices on here though but you could call them. Welcome to Dubai :) Egg
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Latest post on 17 January 2012 - 19:34
Most pharmacies sell them they are about 25.50 for 2 you shoot them up the nostril taste rotten but they usually do the trick. I got mine from Bin Sina but they sell them at the one in ranches too i think most would sell them they are called imigran nasal spray. Unless the ones you want are somthing different? Good luck hope he feels better soon migraines are the pits :(
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 19:38
Got ours back no problem didnt charge for re-painting or anything but i think we were lucky
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 19:30
Im not sponsored by my company and get no benefits hence not greatly paid :(
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 10:28
Thanks :)
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Latest post on 11 January 2012 - 13:30
After my 1st proper date with my DH i knew he was the person i wanted to spend the rest of my life with this was almost 13 years ago, i told him i loved him after about a month as i knew i did. We bought our first house together after 6 months and then had a baby 2 years after that, we got married 2 years after our baby and are still happily married to this day :)
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Latest post on 11 January 2012 - 13:27
Victoria Secret - gift sets, perfume, body lotion and sall handbag sized perfume were 280 AEd now 140 AED Small gft sets, body lotion shower gel and body mist in nice leather designed clutch bags 40 aed, make up pallets, 40 and 50 aed Sephora - Bare escentuls (sp) starter sets 70 aed, lots of make up 50% off Debenhams - lots of maine t shirts and mens shirts for 50 aed Aldo sale - still expensive though Lol New Look - rails and rails of stuff at between 10 and 80 AED, i purchased a dress before xmas for 200 AED its no in the sale for 80 :( gutted as i never actually ended up wearing it.
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 20:10
Saw the book today in Japanese book shop in DM :)
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 20:10
Dubai Municipality Veterinary Clinic. Located past Mushrif Park on Al Khawaneej Road, Mirdif. Vaccinations, Microchipping, Registration, Stray Animal Pound T: 04 2891114
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 20:09
Dubai Municipality Veterinary Services Section, tel +971-4-2891114 can they help? Maybe they could give you the details you need? Rashidiya Municipality Clinic, tel +971-4-2863366. Vaccinations only? Dubai Municipality Veterinary Clinic. Located past Mushrif Park on Al Khawaneej Road, Mirdif. Vaccinations, Microchipping, Registration, Stray Animal Pound T: 04 2891114
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 19:36
http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=102559 This was on here i just found it :)
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Latest post on 07 January 2012 - 19:25
Wine gums and chewits and apple juice :O cant stand apple juice now yuk :)
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 15:30
Very interesting, being slightly naive, im not sure why someone with qualifications couldnt get a job here, is it to do with having a "record" ? edited by egg on 06/01/2012 Slightly? Whats your problem??? Just Sain?
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Latest post on 06 January 2012 - 15:16
Very interesting, being slightly naive, im not sure why someone with qualifications couldnt get a job here, is it to do with having a "record" ? <em>edited by egg on 06/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 21:22
Thanks, i think i might give BL a shot and subscribe for 3 months its reasonable enough and if it gives me a kick start then its worth it. Thanks again Buy Me a Pony :)
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 20:50
We had Gulf News for a year 400 aed, to be honest a waste of money full of nothingness and barely read it, great for visitors they had a paper delivered every morning but i never actually read it daily. I would love it for 7 days to offer a subscription i used to live in downtown and you could always pick up a copy in the lobby. I would pay for 7 days :)
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 20:46
Did you try the sports shops like sun and sand they usually have allsorts of little things like that?
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 20:40
Thanks, i kind of like the idea of being able to choose recipes off BL i tried the whole having shopping lists etc but im a nightmare eater and half of the stuff they told me to eat i couldnt stomach, i think with BL you get to choose your meals? I will have a look though, thanks :)
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 20:40
I wish i was that would have been one heck of a start to the new year :)
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 20:38
Watych out for the famous calls starting again, from this mobile number, i laughed at him and he put the phone down. 050 428 8705
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Latest post on 04 January 2012 - 20:21
Years and years of them numb stroke like symptons the lot. I carry Imigran nasal spray shoot it up your nostril and imigran tablets you can get over the counter, however, i would definitely go see the doc, i also take a preventative topiramax prescribed by the doc, does not make them completely go but i have to admit they are less than they ever were.
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Latest post on 03 January 2012 - 21:04
Please please please get a second opinion or wait it out. This happened to me i was bleeding very heavily (about 6-7 wks pregnant) scan showed what the doctors said was an empty sac nothing else. They offered me the same a D N C i refused, they said i would have to then come back in 2 weeks time. I waited it out 2 weeks went back for a further scan and lo and behold my little bundle was there at just about 9 weeks. Problem i had all the Pregnancy tests showed negative, it was only blood test that showed up positive but very low reading? It was the worst 2 weeks of my life but he is healthy almost 10 yr old now. Praying for you and a lovely outcome xxxx
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 11:39
A full grown elephant :)
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 11:24
Thank you ladies, The kids dont really need entertaining i suppose as they are a bit older, just dont want to go somewhere where its mainly an adult clientele, they are 9, 16 and 18 so they can amuse themselves really. Thank you for the advice love mexican might give it a try :)
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Latest post on 27 December 2011 - 08:36
Have not been to eat in the Dubai Marina area, but thought would give it a shot. Wanted to go this evening. Can anyone recommend somewhere in this area thats in the entertainer, kid friendly? TIA
 
 
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