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Latest post on 24 September 2014 - 15:38
The number of thumbs down should cancel out the number of thumbs up. I am not referring to you, Guinness. It's just a general comment... Izzy would be minus 5 then if that was case :D ....just sayin' as her posts attract a lot of thumbs down. Oi - i am five starer i will have you know ;) :p <em>edited by Genie on 24/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 24 September 2014 - 14:02
I thought the star system froze Meaning you no longer got added stars no matter the likes What would be the point of that? - better to just remove rather than freeze them if they don't want the system anymore.
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Latest post on 24 September 2014 - 14:00
The number of thumbs down should cancel out the number of thumbs up. I am not referring to you, Guinness. It's just a general comment... Izzy would be minus 5 then if that was case :D ....just sayin' as her posts attract a lot of thumbs down.
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Latest post on 22 September 2014 - 15:59
Well I am going to eat my words as I have just had a look at the Spinneys egg box that was in the recycling bag... the organic free range eggs are from Ireland not local! But the yolk is so pale and the taste nothing like the Tregor / Waitrose / Duchy originals ones that I am surprised.
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Latest post on 22 September 2014 - 12:37
DDP Yoga - it combines yoga, pilates and resistance work. You increase your heart rate just doing one of the moves.. Slims, tones increases strength, flexibility and fitness all in one. <em>edited by Genie on 22/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 September 2014 - 09:29
I would say in - but it would depend on the rest of the sentence...
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Latest post on 22 September 2014 - 09:22
mum2girls - the other annoying thing is that they were the same price as the imported ones when I presume they must be locally produced eggs or at most regional. Izzy - Do the Greenheart ones taste good? I wondered if the Spinneys ones were sourced from them as I have never seen any other local supplier of organic free range eggs ( other than Greenheart)
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Latest post on 22 September 2014 - 09:02
Agree about the eggs, compared to the imported ones from France/ UK they have no taste at all. I won't be buying them again. ETA - and as you say the really annoying thing is that they have cleared the shelves of the other brands as if trying to force you to buy the Spinneys brand if you want organic. It may work once but they seem to have forgotten that there are other supermarkets. <em>edited by Genie on 22/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 20 September 2014 - 12:16
Personally I would say that hoping his job searching activities are just an old habit is a bit of wishful thinking. If you are new in a job most of your energies are spent in learning about your new job and people tend to be quite motivated to learn about their new role / company in the initial stages of employment - not spending company time perusing the internet for jobs. I would say that if you combine this activity with the fact that he jumped ship on his last job that it is a bit of a red flag. Playing devils advocate - could it be that he took the first offer he got to escape his last job / Saudi and now that he is here in Dubai he is spending his time looking for the job he really wants? <em>edited by Genie on 20/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 18 September 2014 - 20:05
This is a day out I always do with visitors: Explore the art galleries / antique shops / exhibits in the wind towers of Bastikiya then lunch in the lovely courtyard of the XVA art hotel. Wander around to the Museum ( fort) then after that stroll down through the old material souk to the creek, cross over on an abra to the spice/ gold souk. End with a taxi to the Park Hyatt and have a drink in the bar by the creek watching the sunset over the water and fab views of Dubai. If short of time then lunch at the XVA art hotel is always lovely to do it has such a great atmosphere http://www.xvahotel.com/
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Latest post on 16 September 2014 - 17:36
HA - 2 minutes ago I was going to say what shamal and now all of sudden it is here - wow it has gone so dark in less than a minute! ETA visibility so bad on SZR but at least the traffic has slowed right down for a change <em>edited by Genie on 16/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 15 September 2014 - 13:08
I buy them at Magrudys as I think they are nicer and cheaper than Gulf Greetings.
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Latest post on 15 September 2014 - 13:07
There is an offer for one on Groupon at the moment.
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Latest post on 14 September 2014 - 23:41
So if it's a blood test how is it localized to the gut? Could be vaginal (thrush), oral, between toes (athletes foot), skin infection, scalp etc This test requires a small blood sample so they can check for any candida yeast infection by measuring antibodies to the candida. IgM antibodies will tell you if you have an infection right now or not. IgG antibodies reflect a past or ongoing infection. IgA will reflect a more superficial infection or an infection that is on the outside surface of the mucosal linings of the body. An IgG candida blood yeast test in conjunction with a stool test called a Candida Intensive Culture. If both are positive you most definitely have candida yeast in your body. If candida shows up on a blood test then you have candidiasis and you would be quite ill. It usually affects those with compromised immune systems - premature babies / HIV/ Leukeamia/ ICU patients etc. I have nursed patients with this and they are very ill and symptomatic - fur balls of fungas in their kidneys and brains etc and it is extremely hard to treat. There would be no guess work - you would be ill. <em>edited by Genie on 14/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 14 September 2014 - 18:52
Whatever way the votes goes there are going to be a lot of repercussions from this referendum -and I don't mean the obvious political and financial ones in the event of a Yes win. I think there will still be a lot of repercussions in the event of a No win. Initially what I noticed from political/ social commentary in the rUK is that there was interest and an attitude of "it is up to the people of iScotland" but such has been the vitriol towards the rUK coming from some elements in iScotland that I have noticed a distinct change in attitude in social and political commentary in the rUK. Whichever way the vote goes there seems to be a change of attitude now- for the worse. Issues like the Barnett formula and Scottish MP's voting on English Laws / topics are very much in the forefront of people's minds. Whereas in the past people were vaguely aware of this they are now very much aware of these issues and judging from the majority of comments that I read in no mood to be conciliatory about them any longer. If Yes wins I think the divorce will be painful and bitter but if No win I think we are in for a rather fraught marriage for some time to come. The changes in attitude are rather bitter - I have seen people saying they will boycott all Scottish goods / holidays etc! [b'>I hasten to add that none of this is my attitude[/b'> - just what I have read and seen online. But the greatest repercussions will be in iScotland - it is so close that 50% of the population are going to be deeply unhappy either way, I wonder how that will play out? For an issue with such massive consequences I think that for this referendum only a clear majority - say 60:40 should be declared a win and that anything close to 50:50 should be declared null and void.
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Latest post on 13 September 2014 - 21:29
Just be careful with taking laxatives if you are really constipated - they can cause you to have "overflow diarrhea". I have seen a few patients suffer with this over the years and it can happen when least expected and be uncontrollable - with very embarrassing consequences. Best to dislodge the bunged up part with suppositories first then take the laxatives/ increased fluids/ fibre to keep everything moving.
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Latest post on 13 September 2014 - 21:12
[b'>Dishonest, devious................what a cunning plan!!! I like it! Much as it goes agin the grain, I might just consider that! Thanks Genie!!!! (Izzy, I shall claim the goats ate my passport, they eat everything else!!) [/b'> Just think of it as redress for the unfairness of not getting a vote... you are voting with your passport choice ;) <em>edited by Genie on 13/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 13 September 2014 - 21:10
LT, why will a YES mean you'd lose your home in Cyprus? :( Because I will no longer hold an EU passport. Scotland will not be in the EU if it leaves UK. I won't lose my house, I just will not be able to live here, except as an alien, which is much more difficult and has far more demanding criteria to meet. My DH is is US, my passport expires next year and shortly thereafter my DH's residency (as an alien spouse to be renewed at five year intervals) will be dependent on a passport with no EU status. Even if Scotland applies for EU residency it will take years, in the meantime, what on earth are we going to do? Cyprus Immigration is not exactly user friendly nor very flexible. Oh well, let';s not panic till after Thursday!! edited by Livelytrish on 13/09/2014 If it is a yes vote LT you could always "lose" your passport and get another 10 year one issued quick smart before any changes takes effect - after all it will be another 18 months before Scotland gains it's independence officially So when LT is 93 what is she to do then??? According to all the political pundits an independent Scotland will no doubt have been admitted to the EU by then ... it is just going to take a few years to get accepted so a new passport will get LT through the intervening period.
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Latest post on 13 September 2014 - 20:47
LT, why will a YES mean you'd lose your home in Cyprus? :( Because I will no longer hold an EU passport. Scotland will not be in the EU if it leaves UK. I won't lose my house, I just will not be able to live here, except as an alien, which is much more difficult and has far more demanding criteria to meet. My DH is is US, my passport expires next year and shortly thereafter my DH's residency (as an alien spouse to be renewed at five year intervals) will be dependent on a passport with no EU status. Even if Scotland applies for EU residency it will take years, in the meantime, what on earth are we going to do? Cyprus Immigration is not exactly user friendly nor very flexible. Oh well, let';s not panic till after Thursday!! edited by Livelytrish on 13/09/2014 If it is a yes vote LT you could always "lose" your passport and get another 10 year one issued quick smart before any changes takes effect - after all it will be another 18 months before Scotland gains it's independence officially
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Latest post on 13 September 2014 - 15:43
Pretty sure that they sell these at Hairworks on Beach road.
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Latest post on 11 September 2014 - 16:31
Wagamama- at least I did the last time I ordered there but it was quite a while ago. ETA - I gave the details of the card over the phone rather not online <em>edited by Genie on 11/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 September 2014 - 16:23
This was my 7 year old neice's reply when her dad asked her the same question about her why her behavior was so different at home (outstanding school reports but cheeky and a bit naughty at home): "Well dad it's like when you go on a long journey and you use up all the petrol in the car - I have used up all my good behavior by the time I get home". Maybe there is some truth in that.
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Latest post on 11 September 2014 - 10:30
OMG Genie... I do hope I can use tapped water for cooking at least, I love making soup! so it would become very expensive to always use bottled water... Get one of the water dispensers as the water is the large 22 litre containers is very cheap - 6-8 dhs ( after the initial outlay of course )
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Latest post on 11 September 2014 - 10:22
eewwwhhh when that happened Genie??? and where :S was that an individual tank or connected to others? It was about 2 years back in an apartment building in Bur Dubai - somewhere near Karama I seem to remember. Up until then the only time I used tap water was when I cooked large volumes of pasta that needed 2-3 litres of water - not just a small portion for me - but that news put a stop to me using it for anything. <em>edited by Genie on 11/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 September 2014 - 10:11
Technically it is - however I never do not even for cooking. A lot depends on how often your water tanks are cleaned out, for instance in the building I am in now they were not cleaned for the first five years I lived here. You can imagine what they would be like with the water stewing gently in the heat and possible dead birds etc inside.. I did very occasionally use it when I needed large volumes for cooking pasta etc However the news of that poor man who died in one ( a water tank on the top of a building) and was not discovered for 3 days put a stop to even that very occasional usage. edited by Genie on 11/09/2014 Edited to make sense <em>edited by Genie on 11/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 08 September 2014 - 16:11
Dr Mahmoud Baghat is probably the best ENT Dr in Dubai - often recommended by peadiatricians. I *think* he operates at Belhoul hospital and his clinic - medical international specialist center - is on Al Wasl road.
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Latest post on 08 September 2014 - 10:11
I find doctors here all to quick too put things down to panic attacks. I have a problem with fainting which I have had since I was 7 years old. Although infrequent now it still occasionally happens, usually when I am ill but there are other causes as well ( well investigated and documented over the years) . I mentioned that I had fainted when a doctor was asking me about symptoms of a very high temperature I had - she told me straight away that it must have been a panic attack before I had the chance to tell her that this was a life long thing with me ( first - and last - time to see that dr). Have you been tested for labyrinthitis - it causes the symptoms that you describe and can last for a very long time. <em>edited by Genie on 08/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 02 September 2014 - 17:44
I don't know about special offers! I just looked at Emirates prices to go to Spain for the half term week and it's almost 4K. Not cheap at all :( The last 2 times I have flown to Spain I went with Swiss Air via Zurich - a 45 minute connection time at Zurich which me and my luggage made both times without a problem made it seem not too long a flight. At 1800 Dhs cheaper than Emirates it was worth it. <em>edited by Genie on 02/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 02 September 2014 - 15:26
We've done Zabeel Saray for the last 2 years for Christmas Brunch and love it. Cant comment on the children's activities as no need for them. The food is amazing and plentiful and a new pastry chef last year made the dessert selection wonderful. Lots of turkey and seafood. Happy staff, live music, and a little less pricier than other Jumeriah properties. Would be going again but off to the UK this year, where prices seem to be higher for set menu and no alcohol. If anyone has a suggestion for somewhere in the Cotswolds, please share. The Lygon Arms in Broadway is my favourite hotel in the Cotswolds -it's stunning. They do a Christmas lunch, I have not been there for Xmas but I imagine it would be excellent. The atmosphere would be perfect - it is an old coaching inn with big log fires etc. http://www.thehotelcollection.co.uk/hotels/the-lygon-arms-hotel-cotswolds/
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Latest post on 21 August 2014 - 17:17
In the past I have seen the Jell-O vanilla pudding mix in Choitrams - the one opposite Safa Park. An American friend asked me to pick some up for her so they definitely had it there.
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Latest post on 21 August 2014 - 16:29
I wonder if some of these new builds here will still be standing in 99 years time. Having spoken to several contractors on builds here, you'd be lucky if they were still standing after 30 years, let alone 99. Which is exactly what I meant..;) <em>edited by Genie on 21/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 20 August 2014 - 20:44
The way rules regarding things housing related change here from year to year even if you did know what it meant the chances of it remaining the same in 99 years time is unlikely. I wonder if some of these new builds here will still be standing in 99 years time. As 99 year leases were just meant to be a time span beyond the expected life span of the lessee I think here they would be a time span beyond the expected life of the building ;)
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Latest post on 19 August 2014 - 14:49
Aveeno's US facebook page gives this number for the region: 00971 4 4297377 Alternatively, have you tried just using coconut oil? I find coconut oil the best as it is one of the closest oils to the skin's natural sebum. Massage it in all over or just where needed. Jojoba oil is also very good but coconut oil is much easier to find here. Are you using any soaps, foams or cleansers on your baby in the bath? If so, stop using them as they can be very drying on delicate young skin. At nine weeks all your baby needs to be washed with is water. Getting a water filter may also help, I use H20 Pure Blue filters in our bathrooms and find they make a big difference. If you are bathing your baby everyday bathing less frequently may help. I agree with Daza, very dry skin on a 9 week old baby is not the norm, you need to look for the cause as well as the cure. I also agree re using the soaps/ cleansers for any baby this young but especially if the skin is dry. <em>edited by Genie on 19/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 18 August 2014 - 21:06
I semi-dry them, like mi cuit tomatoes, in the oven not the sun. If I have had the oven on for anything then I slice the tomatoes in half, sprinkle with some salt, olive oil and thyme and then stick them in the oven, switching the oven off straight away and then leave them in there for 8-10 hours or overnight ( Nigella recipe) It is a great way to use up tomatoes that are past their best and they taste delicious. I ripen unripe tomatoes in the sun on the kitchen windowsill. <em>edited by Genie on 18/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 17 August 2014 - 19:31
[i'>LOL DT! Profuse apologies... I do realise they have a constitutional role, but many foreigners seem to assume that we live in total adulation of them. This is far from the truth in a modern, democratic society. For instance, many of my friends would not bow or courtesy for the queen given that she is there due to an accident of birth. Having said that. she does do an excellent job at fulfilling her role and representing the UK overseas. And let's not forget how much income the royals generate in terms of tourism. Lol.[/i'> Luckily I don't know anyone who wouldn't be proud to curtsey to the Queen should they ever be fortunate enough to meet her....Maybe foreigners have this impression because they see pictures of the crowds a Royal Visit attracts and the countrywide excitement generated by royal occasions such as a wedding or birth... I would not curtsey. I met Princess Diana on three occasions - was I respectful and thrilled to meet her - yes - did I curtsey - no. Nothing to do with lack of respect just I feel that this is something should have died out hundreds of years ago ( apart from pomp & ceremony historical type occasions maybe). It would be the same if I met the Queen, respectful demeanor - yes - bowing and scraping -no. This is 2014 not 1614. Genie if you understood British etiquette when meeting a royal you would be aware that you do not have to curtsey especially as a non Brit. I hope you don't show the same attitude in this region of the world when it comes to protocols with your opinion as to whether it is acceptable. As a British national I do understand British etiquette and do not need it explaining to me. Not only that on the 3 occasions when I met Princess Diana it was explained to us before hand that curtsying when meeting any Royal was optional and not mandatory - so it is not just my opinion of protocol but the protocol itself. The fact that I happen to agree that is should not be mandatory is hardly rude. I have also met several different members of Royal families here over the years and in Kuwait as well so am well versed in the protocols - although having good manners and not being deliberately rude to anyone - royal or otherwise is just as important to me.
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Latest post on 16 August 2014 - 22:59
[i'>LOL DT! Profuse apologies... I do realise they have a constitutional role, but many foreigners seem to assume that we live in total adulation of them. This is far from the truth in a modern, democratic society. For instance, many of my friends would not bow or courtesy for the queen given that she is there due to an accident of birth. Having said that. she does do an excellent job at fulfilling her role and representing the UK overseas. And let's not forget how much income the royals generate in terms of tourism. Lol.[/i'> Luckily I don't know anyone who wouldn't be proud to curtsey to the Queen should they ever be fortunate enough to meet her....Maybe foreigners have this impression because they see pictures of the crowds a Royal Visit attracts and the countrywide excitement generated by royal occasions such as a wedding or birth... I would not curtsey. I met Princess Diana on three occasions - was I respectful and thrilled to meet her - yes - did I curtsey - no. Nothing to do with lack of respect just I feel that this is something should have died out hundreds of years ago ( apart from pomp & ceremony historical type occasions maybe). It would be the same if I met the Queen, respectful demeanor - yes - bowing and scraping -no. This is 2014 not 1614.
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Latest post on 14 August 2014 - 17:30
I don't know how old you son is but the only peadiatric orthopedic surgeon I know of in Dubai is Dr Marc Sinclair. He is an excellent doctor and I would not hesitate to use him. He is based at the Childrens Medical center as far as I can recall.
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 20:21
I have just come back from northern rural spain; after several weeks of taking buses, trains, taxis, checking into a different hotel every day or every other day, going from the basque area to Leon and then up to Santander - with hardly a word of English spoken and my limited Spanish - I managed without a problem or a cross word. On landing in Dubai took a taxi from the airport - only to find myself being shouted & ranted at by the taxi driver when he misunderstood the instruction - left here please - and ended up in a dead end.. He managed to shout at me and blame me in perfect English so it was not a language problem. All that time in Spain without a problem - 5 minutes in Dubai and I was starting to feel stressed.
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 05:10
You have to be careful as there is a lot of hokum around gluten allergy. The only definitive test for celiac disease is an endoscopic biopsy - they will look for the typical flattening of the villi. I know several gastroenterologists in the UK who will not consider anyone has a confirmed diagnosis until they have had the biopsy - blood tests, ultrasounds etc do not count as a diagnosis for celiac disease in the West - although they seem to here. ETA - for more info see here or check any accredited gastroenterology service http://celiac.org/celiac-disease/diagnosing-celiac-disease/diagnosis/ edited by Genie on 11/08/2014 At no point is an ultrasound used to diagnose Celiac disease. You do a blood test checking for antibodies to gluten, if this is positive they go on to preform a biopsy of the small intestine, although in some text book cases concerning children the biopsy is now used less and less, hopefully not at all in a few years as other testing becomes more reliable. You would generally [b'>not[/b'> preform the biopsy on anyone unless they have had a positive blood result (there are a few exceptions to this rule). The blood test however must be the correct one and not an intolerance test. Anyone who has been told they have an intolerance to gluten (after an intolerance test) actually has no diagnosis at all, as an intolerance to gluten can not be diagnosed without first doing testing for Celiac. A fact that many dr's in this region are not that familiar with. The Gluten Free UAE site lists doctor familiar with and used to diagnosing celiac. Again, no such thing as gluten allergy. For more info read Coeliac UK's site on diagnosing Coeliac/ Celiac [url=https://www.coeliac.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/diagnosis/'>link[/url'> edited by Purple on 12/08/2014 I am well aware of all that having spent over 30 years as a peadiatric nurse involved with children with celiacs' as well as having members of my own family and friends who have the disease. I was simply responding to a post further down the thread that talked about having an ultrasound test for celiacs disease. Guess I should have quoted the post. The point I was trying to make is that I have come across so many people here who have a diagnosis of celiacs from just having the blood tests and or an ultrasound, I was trying to point out that there can be no definitive diagnosis without the biopsy ( after positive blood results) without sounding too long winded. I won't even go into those who have a diagnosis without any testing at all of which there seem to plenty in Dubai as well. ETA it is also what I meant when I said there is a lot of hokum about gluten allergy - meaning it is an incorrect descriptor! edited by Genie on 13/08/2014 <em>edited by Genie on 13/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 August 2014 - 19:27
You have to be careful as there is a lot of hokum around gluten allergy. The only definitive test for celiac disease is an endoscopic biopsy - they will look for the typical flattening of the villi. I know several gastroenterologists in the UK who will not consider anyone has a confirmed diagnosis until they have had the biopsy - blood tests, ultrasounds etc do not count as a diagnosis for celiac disease in the West - although they seem to here. ETA - for more info see here or check any accredited gastroenterology service http://celiac.org/celiac-disease/diagnosing-celiac-disease/diagnosis/ <em>edited by Genie on 11/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 August 2014 - 18:35
A midwife is not specialized in "assisting" with deliveries - she is fully trained and qualified to deliver a baby and in western countries that train them most of the units are midwife led - the doctors only attend high risk deliveries. Some of the government hospitals here also have that system. With private health care they may just assist as the Doctor will have been paid a large amount of money for obstetric care so should be at the delivery. Either way they are fully qualified and capable of attending to deliveries plus antenatal and postnatal care. Obstetric ( labor & delivery) nurses do not to have this training of overall responsibility for deliveries although should be experienced in assisting with all aspects of obstetric care. ETA - In this country you are more than likely to find that obstetric nurses ( rather than midwives) have had no formal training but have picked up ward based experience over the years along with some in-house training in some cases. (In fact the same is true of all nursing specialties here). <em>edited by Genie on 11/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 11 August 2014 - 18:11
I am not sure about whether she will banned - probably not - but I do not think you should be getting on a plane with 200-300 people with a toddler who has an active communicable disease that can be quite dangerous for some people. I think that would be very irresponsible of you I am sorry to say.
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Latest post on 11 August 2014 - 17:55
I used to live in Sydney and now visit Melbourne every 2-3 years. I would say that the public transport in both is good. I use it to get around Melbourne city and out to some of the suburbs - St Kilda etc. To add to things already said about Melbourne I would say a trip out to St Kilda - you can get the tram and there are some great places to eat there. A trip to the Mornington Pennisula is worth it and you can visit the wineries, there are even companies such as this one that will pick you up in Melbourne and take you there and back or to the Yarra valley wineries http://vinetours.com.au/tour/VTYV10 Or if you hire a car a trip up to the Dandenongs or the Yarra Valley wine valley are both doable in a day and worth it. From Sydney I have also done short trips to the Hunter valley wineries for a weekend - stayed in a lodge in the forest and then a horse drawn carriage trip around the wineries - a great weekend and you see a different part of NSW.
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Latest post on 09 August 2014 - 11:38
I have - I ordered 2 items of clothing and a necklace. I tried my best to research the website beforehand and checked it out on one of the website reviewers - it is registered in the USA but operates out of China. I saw both good and bad reviews and decided to risk it. It was only when I had placed my order that I came across a whole load of bad reviews and so waited nervously for my parcel to arrive. It took weeks to arrive - I am thrilled with one of the items of clothing and the other is not good at all. The necklace is great. The one I am thrilled with is perfect in every way - the other is too small and has one button very badly sewn on which ruches up the material but it would be easy enough to fix if I wanted to - however the item of clothing is slightly different to what I ordered. Overall - I would use them again as the price I paid for the items was very, very low. I find that with online buying usually I am disappointed with one out of 3 items anyway. If I had paid a lot of money for the disappointing item then I would be returning it but as it was so cheap it does not seem worth the postage. I would take care with what I was ordering though. I read repeatedly that you have to really check the sizes on the size chart for each item as they are tailored to Asian sizes and not Western ones - it's true - I ordered one item in the largest size and it is a bit too small. The other item was a loose fitting, flowy kimono and was perfect. So even though I will not wear one item - the two things I am happy with are good quality and a great bargain ( even at the price I paid for 3 items + shipping) and I would shop for similar things again. Sorry for the long post but I thought I would give you the feedback.
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 21:36
Make sure you are running taps/flushing toilets even in rooms which are not used - as the water in the pipes becomes stagnant. Doing this a couple of times a week may get rid of it. I second this. If I forget to periodically flush the toilet and run the taps in one bathroom which I do not use then it smells. Running the bidet & sink taps for a minute or two then flushing the toilet get rid of the smell completely.
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Latest post on 07 July 2014 - 10:24
If this guy is saying the landlord [i'>may[/i'> and the landlord [i'>might[/i'> it sounds like he has not actually spoken with him and is just talking without actually doing anything. I extended my contract for 3 months without any problems and I know someone else who did this twice but 2 times is the maximum amount (our rental company) will allow. At one point I wanted to leave and had 6 months left on the contract. I was told that what would happen is they would keep the cheques ( as they were already deposited with the bank) but sublet so to speak and the new tenant would pay in cash for the six months and I would be given that money. This was all above board as it was from the landlords property management office. They may be willing to do this but I suppose it will depend on how easy it is for them to find another tenant. <em>edited by Genie on 07/07/2014</em>
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Latest post on 07 July 2014 - 10:07
I bought a box of 12 from a Pharmacy - they are the ones they use for dispensing certain meds and were happy to sell me a box of them. It was quite a few years ago to be honest so I cannot remember which pharmacy but I did not have to shop around- the first one I asked sold them to me (very cheap). <em>edited by Genie on 07/07/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 22:58
i cant freeze them as they are as they are from a packet of frozen pasteurised egg yolks - i used 250g to make ice cream and have 750g left. Thinking a massive patch of lemon curd.... A italian lemon tart...... mayo and more ice cream - Oooh Lemon curd - why did I not think of that - I love lemon curd
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 22:43
The only thing I can think of are very indulgent: Mayonnaise Hollandaise sauce A very rich chocolate mousse ( one of Delia's recipes) You could throw them into some scrambled eggs or an omelette.. I have also read that you can freeze them though I have never tried this.
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 22:39
It does get hotter - mid 40's. However it is the humidity that is the killer for me and it gets much more humid than it has been lately :(
 
 
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