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Latest post on 06 October 2013 - 13:31
Well it would be lovely if they actually finished all the other 'under construction' projects first before launching new ones. Still waiting - 7 years on, for the other Canal to be finished in Sport City! Dubai is a constant construction site - do you really think tourists want to come and be stuck in traffic jams for hours on end and 'try' to get to places? No, people want to come somewhere with good infrastructure, that is 'easy' - Dubai is far from 'easy' at the moment.
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Latest post on 06 October 2013 - 12:13
That shouldn't put you off, the place is lovely with good facilities - great pool etc.
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Latest post on 06 October 2013 - 12:07
No, alcohol is not allowed. It's now owned by one of the Sheikhs. Booze was banned along time ago, due to people acting stupid and causing damage - like driving a jetski into the side of one of the VERY expensive house boats - since then, it's a no no.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 12:51
As I said Marroosh, his was clearance for residency in another country, so had to be done through Abu Dhabi. I've done them before at the Dubai Police HQ - do NOT let them send it to you - it'll likely to take ages and/or get lost. Just ask them to call you when it's ready and go and pick it up.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 12:45
Take originals and multiple copies. Can't tell you how long the fingers prints take. I had to go to Abu Dhabi to do all this for my friend as apparently police clearance/certificate of good conduct etc are all done there now. So check you're not meant to go to Abu Dhabi. But his was clearance for another country. <em>edited by FairyDust on 04/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 12:12
I've just done this for a friend, they require your passport copies, visa copies and your Emirates ID, they will also want to do fingers prints as well.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 10:22
Kelly at Salon Ink is brilliant with colour. Reds are tricky and only really take very well to hair which already has red in it. If you're talking a bright poppy red, then if your hair is dark, they very often have to lighten it or bleach the hair first - the up keep of this is a lot of hard work. She wants an affordable hairdresser. Salon Ink is anything but affordable. Well in my experience, you get what you pay for. If you want decent and people that know exactly what they are doing with colour,straightening etc you have to expect to pay a decent amount for it - not all hairdressers are capable nor have the skills to do a decent job - as OP has found out.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 10:20
Sadly SH12, you are dealing with a selfish person who does not give a sh*t about you or anyone else! The only way to make these people learn, is to be an inconvenience to them! You've gone down the polite route, where did it get you? Nowhere, she deliberately went ahead and disturbed you - that's the kind of mentality you are dealing with. On your next note, state clearly that this is the second chance you're giving her to act like a considerate human-being, if she continues, the next complaint will go to security, then to building management, then to her landlord! Don't be a pushover.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 10:12
SH12, when she's home and has finished prancing about and has obviously gone to bed, why not bash on the ceiling with a broom? Give her a taste of her own medicine. If you have an audio recorder,record the racket she's making.
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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 10:08
Kelly at Salon Ink is brilliant with colour. Reds are tricky and only really take very well to hair which already has red in it. If you're talking a bright poppy red, then if your hair is dark, they very often have to lighten it or bleach the hair first - the up keep of this is a lot of hard work.
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 10:47
We live in a quiet building where there are rules against noise after 11am You mean 11pm surely - and rule applies to all residential areas.
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 10:01
The poor child - NO ONE wants to raise her - the father sent her to another family in Egypt.
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 13:14
Mmm not sure, they don't usually cut stuff on OSN channels to be honest. I watched season 9 through Netflix and even some of that seemed a bit disjointed.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 12:29
Basically sounds like the rent he's getting isn't covering the mortgage payments and he's trying to up the rent to cover that. Not your problem.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 11:46
The complete sentence...... was "In the next few months Dubai is further poised to enhance its status as a global city, with positive feedback and support from across the world for our city’s bid to host the World Expo 2020." Am not actually sure what they mean and am sure they mean Emirate when they say city..... So basically should be 'Dubai is poised to further its status........' typical *fluff* writing, using unecessary words for the sake of it, which makes the entire thing boring and incomprehensible. If that sort of thing lands in my inbox, it;s automatically filled under B - for BIN! edited by FairyDust on 01/10/2013 <em>edited by FairyDust on 01/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 11:34
You'd 'poise for further' whatever it is. Further poised is just nonesense.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 10:06
I live in Remraam and it really isn't far out at all - 10 mins from Motorcity and the facilities there. There's a great community spirit with lovely swimming pools and play areas for children.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 10:04
Hang on you 'rent an apartment for your husbands office' - so he's running a business out of a residential property? Does he have permission to do that? Be very careful taking it further if he does not as in all tenancy agreements it will clearly state, that apartments are not to be used for commercial purposes and that would put you in breach on contract, not to mention breaking the law. <em>edited by FairyDust on 01/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 09:50
I 'think' the buyer will have to come to Dubai and you both go to one of the licensing outlets here. They then have to put export plates on the car for it to be taken to RAK, where the new owner will then be given another set of plates for it. I'm not sure how much the fees are or who pays them. The RTA will be able to tell you.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 09:46
Well before going and speaking to landlords, calling the police etc etc - how about going and talking directly to THEM! You can explain that sunbathing topless is not allowed here. As for the sharing - not it's not allowed, but still many people do it. So long as people don't do anything to annoy their neighbours, or cause a problem, I consider that no one elses business. But what ever happened to people talking to one another? People seem all too quick to 'dob' on each other here - it's a bit ridiculous.
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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 09:42
Having gone through all of this myself - I still wear a wedge in my shoe most days - if the alignment can't be corrected, then by not doing anything to keep things properly aligned, your son could face issues later on, because his pelvis, spine etc will all realign to compensated for the descrepency in his leg lengths - this is the issue I now face. Trust me, it's better to find a good solution now than to have to deal with issues later on which are harder or impossible to correct. Try Get On Track 04 380 55 69 - they're fantastic.
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Latest post on 30 September 2013 - 11:27
Switzerland and France are both countries where people expect to rent their home all their lives, not buy it. However, in both Switzerland and France, tenants can reasonably expect to stay in the same home, if they choose not to move, as long as they pay their rent on time and do not damage the premises. There is none of this "you've got to pay an outrageous rent hike after two years or move out" mentality that you get here. Very true, but those countries have a very different set up. The UAE is seen as transient - people are not expected to stay here all their lives, they inevitably HAVE to leave.
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Latest post on 30 September 2013 - 11:20
I just don't think people should be pressured into having families early - for many it's not financially viable and many couples want to live their lives and have fun first. Granted more and more people seem to be heading down the IVF route - it seems to be coming more common these days.
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Latest post on 30 September 2013 - 11:17
I think people have to be reasonable and fair on both sides. Whilst obviously tenants have rights, they must remember that they are living in a property owned by someone else! So if, the proper 12 months notice was given and the property sold, I would assume the new owner would want to live in it themselves, if they don't want a tenant - how on earth is that fair to the new owner? It's swings and roundabouts - sadly we live in a place where the majority of people rent, it's the nature of the thing.
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Latest post on 30 September 2013 - 11:08
I agree with the others to a point - some people just don't want children and it's useless to try and change their minds. I totally disagree when people say at 29 and 32 'time is running out' - practically everyone I know who are only just starting their families are all in their late 30's, early 40's. People are now starting later because careers come first, people are healthier, living longer etc. Many guys in their early 30's still don't have much of clue what they're doing and he might well be being totally genuine when he says he wants to wait 5 years. But if he really, honestly doesn't want children, then she's fighting a losing battle.
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Latest post on 29 September 2013 - 15:26
The article gives the vibe that a property owner can enter the property any time without permission, which is a bit disturbing. The developer yes, not the LL. But quite worrying as you say.
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Latest post on 29 September 2013 - 14:51
Hi Mollydxb, wonderful. Thank you very much for the info :-)
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Latest post on 29 September 2013 - 14:26
Sam7, can I ask how much the visa was on arrival? Haven't been in a few years. Many thanks.
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Latest post on 29 September 2013 - 14:24
Not the DM's fault - blame AlArabiya who keep giving these backward thinkers column inches!
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Latest post on 27 September 2013 - 08:01
The companies put the offers on Groupon and other voucher sites, they want people to use them to 'try' their services. I just wish that the voucher companies would vet outlets first.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 14:19
That's plenty for a decent villa.
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 12:35
i go to Safa park most days and have seen 2 dead birds.... One on the running track outside and one near the lake. I suspect heart attack.......from the sight of all those half naked joggers LOL I don't think it's amusing to make light of this situation! If there's poison lying around it could be a child next!
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Latest post on 26 September 2013 - 12:30
Do you ahve a link to the article at all? I counldn't find it. It's extremely worrying.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 13:03
I also would never send my dog to kennels because of guests. My dog is part of MY family and therefore it's also HIS home - why should he be put out? It's a good opportunity for the girl to have interaction with the dog and try to get over being nervous.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:48
Yes. If they are enforcing the country code, as a mall could, they can. Only country decency laws, not stricter than that. In which mall is dress code enforced. EmmaRitz doesn't state they do - which they don't - the most they ever do is give out a leaflet to people they deem inappropriately dressed, and that was only during Ramadan. edited by FairyDust on 25/09/2013 <em>edited by FairyDust on 25/09/2013</em>
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:41
Sounds like his work/life balance is completely skewed. I know it's difficult, but he has to find the time to relax, do nothing and chillout or do something he enjoys. Sadly so many people end up living to work here. I feel for you.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:40
Perhaps 'giving cuddles' was a bad way to phrase it. What I mean is physical reassurance. When my dog is scared or anxious he comes to me and sticks to me like glue - he needs the physical closeness to reassure him that everything is ok.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:36
A holiday!
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:33
I think the annoying thing is - that FairyDust referred to is that OSN said "same time as in the US" which clearly is false advertising!! edited by pollydxb1 on 25/09/2013 Yes it is false advertising and very annoying.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:32
What about the Depo injection? You just have one jab every 3 months. If you want to know how it will affect you, Cerazette uses the same hormones, so if you're ok on that pill, the depo will likely be alright for you as well.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 11:16
You need to reassure him that everything is 'OK'- tell him, talk to him in a calm tone. Give him cuddles etc when he starts to get scared. Take a ball outside to play with. He needs to be reminded that being outside is fun and alright again. You need distraction for him, throw a ball/frizbee, find another dog to walk with.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 10:18
Who's fault was the accident? If it was the other party and you have medical reports to prove that your suffering is because of the accident, then their insurance should pay for it. Whiplash can take a long time to correct, depending on the severity of it and the side effects you have becaues of it. Have you had scans done to make sure there's nothing else going on? Maybe try another physio who takes a different approach.
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Latest post on 24 September 2013 - 12:46
You still have to provide a certificate of no impediment to marriage even in Cyprus - so for some people, posting banns still applies. There are formalities everywhere.
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Latest post on 24 September 2013 - 12:24
Yes - 100% sure that the new season airs on ABC on Thursday night. Google it. Ah boooo - no fair.
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Latest post on 24 September 2013 - 11:53
Are you sure they're not just showing the last episode of season 9 on Thursday as a pre-empt. OSN says it's showing the 1st episode of season 10 'at the same time as the US' - on the 1st October.
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Latest post on 24 September 2013 - 11:01
Yup Jebel Ali Church make it all very easy. The only thing that takes time, is if you have to post wedding banns in the embassy for 30 days and attend a pre-marriage session with other couples - it's very funny though. They made everything so so simple.
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Latest post on 24 September 2013 - 10:42
According to that link, Tuesday 1st October in the first episode of Season 10 - can't wait. Gutted some key cast members are leaving though.
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Latest post on 22 September 2013 - 14:22
Have you seen the video for Wrecking Ball? OMG - it's just cringeworthy.
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Latest post on 22 September 2013 - 14:12
Would be more concerned with Viley Cyrus' behaviour than his.. She just needs to go away now. It's embarassing.
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Latest post on 22 September 2013 - 14:01
I use Positive Paws in Al Quoz - very nice friendly staff and pooch absolutely loves it there, he can never get in fast enough.
 
 
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