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Latest post on 10 August 2012 - 21:54
I am sure I saw the same ? a while ago, but can't for the life of me find it, so apologies for repeating. Basically I want to buy a ticket online for my MIL who will fly from London to DXB. Checked the emirates site and it isn't clear until you start to enter payment details. Anyone know? TIA
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Latest post on 09 August 2012 - 20:10
Can highly recommend E Sports, my dd loves their camps.
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Latest post on 09 August 2012 - 15:35
I work with US curriculum and in grade 2 they learn skip counting, which is counting by 2s,5s etc. Then in the same year they learn multiplication by pictures, and rows/lines, and memorizing the easy tables of 2, 5 and 10. In grade 3 they really start to memorize tables by repetition, repetition, repetition. Is grade 3 equivalent to a Year 4 british place?
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Latest post on 09 August 2012 - 15:09
Hi emlsnre! Looking through the workbooks from Yr2 I don't see any signs of formal learning of tables.....although there are random times table questions...I just don't believe in learning tables in a piecemeal non structured way....I mean counting in 5's is all well and good, but if you cannot recal 3x7 is 35 immediately and have to work it out by counting in 5's from the beginning it is not a good sign.... I've had a Google and had a quick look on Ipad apps...my head is spinning now...as there are almost too many resources and not sure which ones are simple and effective and engaging....so recommendations for a few good apps would be much appreciated.... xxx Squeebles is a good app for tables.... I am sure you meant 5 x 7.... Just keeping us sandpit dwellers on our toes..lol x edited by Sugarbeach on 09/08/2012
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Latest post on 09 August 2012 - 14:49
Hi SB, hope you are well. The school here had put quite alot of emphasis on learning the tables. But having seen the workbooks there is nothing to indicate they have been learning them at school. Dd said they used to stand up, be asked a table, only when they answered it correctly could they sit down. We used to get notes home advising what the expectations were on tables learning. So at the end of year 2 at the least they shoukd have known the 2,3,4,5,6,10,11 tables. So through the summer we are looking at 7, 8 and 9's. There are tricks for learning sets... You have my email so message me if you need more info. Xx
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Latest post on 08 August 2012 - 13:51
It is very confusing, after the first version I sent them the email from DEFRA. They then spoke to the vets at Mushrif who then confirmed that the rabies shot was required annually for the Municipality Tag but that it wasn't for export reasons. So who knows, we will always have them vaccinated in line with local requirement. I do know for sure that the blood test is definitely no longer required for UK entry. Glad Millie made it back and is happy, hopefully she hasn't been on anymore unplanned vacations after her last little jaunt! X
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Latest post on 08 August 2012 - 12:51
When we came from the UK the rabies vaccine is stamped as valid for 3 years, guess it depends on which brand you get. After our first year we went to get the dogs re vaccinated and felt sick when we were told that because the Rabies had been done over 1 year ago we had to start agan as they would not be granted access back to UK. I couldn't get my head around this as their passports were clearly valid. So I had the jabs done, and went away to get confirmation from DEFRA. DEFRA said that as far as they were concerned whatever was in the passport was adequate. The vet had confused themselves between the local requirement of annual Rabies and the UK policy. So I didn't need to get another blood test done, and only had the rabies done to comply with the UAE local policy. But this would not have had anyimpact on us flying the dogs home as their passport vaccines were still valid for re entry. And as I mention below as of 1 Jan you are no longer required to get the blood test done for UK entry, so it makes travel much easier so long as you do as others have said and keep all the vaccines upto date.
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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 19:48
In case you don't have the link to the RERA calculator http://www.dubailand.gov.ae/English/eServices/RentalIncreaseCalculatorEN.aspx
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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 19:43
I thought that as of January a blood test was no longer required. Sure I read about it last year. You are correct, but this is for UK, maybe OP is from another country. Yes I know thats why I said in the next post "Relevant for UK"
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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 16:29
Sadly the vets here won't always have the current info, so do the research yourself to make sure of the requirements. In orde to get the Municipality tag you have to have the rabies vaccine annually.
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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 16:26
http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets/pets/travel/pets/pet-owners/#a. Relevant for UK as Dilys says..... Came into force 1 Jan 2012....
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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 16:15
I thought that as of January a blood test was no longer required. Sure I read about it last year.
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Latest post on 07 August 2012 - 13:14
I was told kids had to be over 14.
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Latest post on 06 August 2012 - 10:17
Mentioning where he is from is fine, but he did not need to say about the 16 innocent souls that were murdered there and how Murray had hid under the headmasters desk, while the killer rampaged through the school.... People did not need to be reminded it is not something that alot of people will forget.
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Latest post on 05 August 2012 - 20:19
The boy did good, and g*d bless his mum, how very proud she must be... Lovely.
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Latest post on 05 August 2012 - 19:50
We said the same emlsnre, he kept on talking about it too! DH and I just looked at each other in disbelief... Very bad taste and extremely inappropriate. <em>edited by emlsnre on 05/08/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 August 2012 - 19:44
Not sure if it was the same one I listened too, Australian sounding... Couldn't believe that during one of Britains Greatest Tennis moments he starts talking about the tragedy of Dunblane.....
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Latest post on 03 August 2012 - 21:06
I have used the white chocolate in waitrose with great success. I have also added colouring when making pops for Halloween, orange for pumpkins and green for witches. Definitely chill the balls before hand, and dip the stick into chocolate before putting into the ball to help it hold better, then chill again before coating the balls. Good luck!
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Latest post on 02 August 2012 - 20:37
thanks emlsnre, I heard of a sikh family being refused to take them in the cabin.....so I wondered if anyone knows what EK law is on this, as it seems EK don't know themselves. http://digitaljournal.com/article/267041. They changed policy after the complaint. I believe the container must be xrayed, so material of such needs to meet that spec.
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Latest post on 02 August 2012 - 20:32
Friend carried her dh's ashes with her in the cabin. Approval was asked to make 100% sure prior to leaving.
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Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 13:13
Had a great steak at Asado's and also a nice one at The Meat Company in the Madinat..
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Latest post on 01 August 2012 - 12:05
Whilst in Dubai Mall yesterday, I saw a lady tucking into a bag of crisps. I very quietly told her she shouldn't be doing it and that she could find herself in trouble if somebody took offence. She said that she had seen some children eating so assumed it was OK, thanked me and put them away.
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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 17:58
We use NAS too, very happy customers...
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Latest post on 30 July 2012 - 09:48
Have also seen them in the Hallmark stores...
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Latest post on 26 July 2012 - 10:22
Was also going to suggest 8th Street, Maha is great and the studio awesome.
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Latest post on 24 July 2012 - 20:46
Hi, Most come unlandscaped and will come down to your negotiations skills. Personally we didnt want our LL to do ours, he would have increased the rent, whereas we just had the one off cost, and didn't get lumbered with an expensive to maintain green field. I know a few with grass here and not only does it cost a fortune it always looks awful, half dead. Good luck in your search....
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Latest post on 24 July 2012 - 20:43
Nothing that we found yesterday, so got a cab over to More at the Rotana..
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Latest post on 24 July 2012 - 11:31
Second for Assado.....
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Latest post on 24 July 2012 - 10:32
We use Nationwide, our mortgage is with them and just wanted it all kept wrapped together. Can't remember how much we paid but I know it wasn't as expensive as some, if I can find it I will post.
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Latest post on 22 July 2012 - 08:17
Hi We are into our third year at The Villa, and still enjoying it. There are a number of maintenance companies, Dubai Properties own guys, can be very hit and miss and can take weeks before they work out the simplest of things, outside comoanies such as Hitches and Glitches, Jim'll Fix It all come here, there are also a few guys who live at The Villa who do maintenance, they will be on the Villa Forum, the only one I have used was JBL for doing some lights, and they were just fine. If it is a new house the LL definitely if it has just been handed over, but in any case maintaining of AC should be a LL cost but best sort it before you move in. Maid agencies I have used are Super Maids, Sky Maids and Jessica, all have their good and bad! HTH's and welcome to The Villa...
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Latest post on 18 July 2012 - 21:35
Hamiltons are doing swimming courses. Has anyone used Kidzart, thinking about it for dd.
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Latest post on 18 July 2012 - 15:59
Why not contact the surf school, they may have one that is no longer suitable for use...
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 19:19
Yep, summer was crazy. I always worked the first 2 weeks of the summer and the last 2 weeks. Then the remaining 2 weeks I would split over the autumn, winter and spring term as it warranted.
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 17:10
In the UK they pro rata'd over 46 weeks, just depends on how the working hours are set.
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Latest post on 17 July 2012 - 12:56
We changed ours as soon as we moved in, kept the original and will have put back in before we leave if required. Never mentioned it to the LL,myou should be fine.
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Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 14:40
I think it would depend on the type of property. But would think between 10 - 15%
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Latest post on 16 July 2012 - 08:09
If it is a York AC then it looks like a sensor fail on the compressor... :-(
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Latest post on 14 July 2012 - 13:12
Very sad story, and a shame the friend thought to check the morgues but not the apartment. RIP
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Latest post on 14 July 2012 - 08:44
http://www.jebelali-international.com/properties/AlSahraDesertResort/EquestrianCenter/CamelExcursion.aspx They are on the bypass road behind The Ranches. We ride out there, and often see people coming up for camel rides. They are really well cared for, and are extremely friendly camels.
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Latest post on 13 July 2012 - 17:08
The Intersport shop next to ACE at FCity has a foot scanner for gait assessment. I have a moderate pronation and high arch, and suffer terrible shin splints. They have recommended a pair of Asics GT2160's, an Adidas cant remeber the model but both are for stability with cushioning.
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Latest post on 12 July 2012 - 17:20
It may well have changed since last year, however, our LL amongst other things wanted to decrease the number of cheques we paid. RERA advised that in any event if the LL wanted to make any amendments to the contract i.e number of cheques then he had to give us at least 90 days notice prior to the end of the contract. Anything less than 90 days would not be entertained. Hence, my comment below. If he has not allowed 90 days to make an amendment then he would have to wait until the next contract to make that amendment. If he wants to give you notice to quit, then he has to do so at the end of the contract via a specific form along with 12 months notice. But as I said this info was from last year so may have changed since then.
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Latest post on 12 July 2012 - 16:17
But he has to give you 90 days notice if he changes any terms in the tenancy. Assuming he has not done that.
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Latest post on 06 July 2012 - 16:55
Prices vaey depending on villa, but For the Mazaya villas I hear between 3 to 5k a month...
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Latest post on 03 July 2012 - 18:22
The only place we found was HomeCentre.... Thought the price was very good too.
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 21:23
Candylicious in Dubai Mall for sure...
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 14:52
Hi 10 child group lessons are 1200, the assessment lesson is 200. My dd rides at 6pm, and the temp is greag, nice breezes up there also. They have a school that has a sun shade covering and then two without. @MrsMopp.... Saw the giraffe on Fridsy night, he's looking very happy!
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 12:50
I had a friend who always froze chicken despite it saying not to. She ate it for 2 years and never had a problem, I wouldn't because I would make myself ill just thinkingit was off....
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 12:41
Gave up trying to arrange with them, and now happy at Desert Ranch, Al Sahra run by Jebel Ali Hotels. Nice friendly yard.
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 12:12
I think most of the chicken here is no refreezable. The ropey looking fresh chicken in Spinneys is fresh and freezable, but the nice looking pumped up ones aren't. If I am freezing it I always buy the fresh breast loose chicken at C4. I personally wouldn't eat it now.
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 09:15
Hi If UK, do as Simpleas says, we are in the process of a UK lawyer organising. If it is for here then I can recommend Tasleem at James Berry Tel: (+9714) 331 7552 Fax: (+9714) 331 7553 HTH's.
 
 
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