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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 June 2013 - 08:10
I live in Abu Dhabi and work in Dubai. My husband and kids will be going overseas for 3 weeks, so maybe we could get together over the weekends. Let me know when you have my email address so I can take it down :)
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Latest post on 11 June 2013 - 08:08
I'm looking for all sorts of things. at the moment, white (not metallic) glitter :) green branch, united bookstore, craft corner, but really more choice in dxb. Thanks BB :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 June 2013 - 08:07
Personally I don't think their are helpful here. If you have a smartphone, you are probably better of getting the google maps app. They seem to be more accurate. Can you, wtih this app, have someone verbally prompting you as to where to turn etc? I have a smart phone, but not confident to be looking at my ph while I'm driving
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Latest post on 11 June 2013 - 08:06
thanks ladies :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 11 June 2013 - 07:57
Creative Arts on Umm Suqeim Road. Thanks OD, where abouts, any landmarks near by? I'm not very familiar with Umm Suqeim road as I've not been a driver until this week!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 14:59
They wear a special piece of white fabric that they wrap around themselves. Not sure what it's called
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 14:32
DH is the one who cooks in the house, I am helpless. But I know that you only need to put it in the cooker and wait. Mom used to do it while she cooked the beans! :-) That's very strategic on your part ;) Good on your DH!! I made millionaires shortbread the other day... droooooooool. it was superb, but i emptied the can into a pot and stirred like crazy for about 40 mins as I was too scared to boil the pan!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 14:27
Yes, pressure cooker, sorry for the wrong word. I believe it took around half an hour, but I would have to confirm with him, as I only noticed he was doing it when the cooker started to make noises. I can ask him when he comes home. BTW use the pressure cooker to do is how we do in our home country, I saw my mother and grandma doing that since I can remember. :-) Thanks ladies :) Brazillianindubai, can you share your recipe?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 14:17
It doesn't burst. DH prepared a typical desert from my home country this weekend that also need the Caramel for the filling. He boiled the can in the pressure pan and it was ok, the can held it just fine. Only be careful to let it cool before you open it, because the hot filling together with the high pressure can make the filling fly all over and cause an accident. in the pressure cooker? really? how long did it take?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 14:16
What's the update on your villa? Where's your maid now? My maid is home safe and sound. we're in the villa, until we figure out what to do. You're in, that's good news! Possession is 90 percent of the law ... except for here, where the percentage is a tad lower, but still! haha. I think we'll be ok till we figure something out. our apartment was sold, so we had no choice.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 14:14
Wow, that's a sad story, MrsB. By family do you mean you family unit with your husband or your parents and siblings? Both, but sadly, my mother, sister etc. did not support me. My mother told me this is part of marriage and one must just put up with it all silently. Oh that's so hurtful. I've been through that in a different context. I suffered chronic pain for 20 years and everybody believed me except her - she told me I was just making it up for the attention. It cut me to pieces because when you're going through that all you want is your mum
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 14:05
So far I've always been lucky enough that someone made that delicious desert for me, but now I am really craving a slice and would like to make one of my own. I found a recipe that states that I need Nestlé Carnation Caramel, is this available here? Or have you got any great recipe you want to share with me. Actually this is somethin I'd like to know as well. I used to boil cans of sweetened condensed milk until it caramelised, but these days with the pull-tab cans I'm worried it might burst.
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Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 13:59
Wow, that's a sad story, MrsB. By family do you mean you family unit with your husband or your parents and siblings?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 13:51
Mrsb., it is good to have your input because you have a very realistic view on these types of things. Many women on this forum are not aware that lots of women in this world have very different lives from them... *like*
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 13:50
I did it once, when DS was a baby. I was stressed out and exhausted with a lot of big life-changing things that were happening. I arranged to meet a couple for lunch and planned to leave DS at home with the maid. For some reason I changed my mind and took him. I arrived at the venue, parked up - outside in 40 deg of heat - and went in to meet the couple. The lady said "Where is he?" and for a second I didn't know who she meant. The feeling of dread and panic is indescribable and I ran through the place, chased by security, wondered the **** I was going to find. Luckily, the car hadn't started to heat up by much and DS was still asleep. This was years ago and still makes me feel sick now. It doesn't just happen to irresponsible losers. Oh, I'd be careful on here, the morality police might jump all over you for that!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 13:48
Ginnee. Put a harness on and connect it to D rings in the stroller. No child can wriggle out. You make work hard for yourself, and your girls, believe it or not but children thrive on being controlled and being set boundaries. Teenagers, on the other hand work the other way. Talking of work, what time do you go in? why do you want to know?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 13:17
euuuuuuuuuuuuwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww I once saw a man wearing thin white see through shorts - and they were wet, as it was at a pool - with nothing on underneath. Took me a while to recover!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 12:52
In the meantime you could always buy some violet shampoo, it takes the yellow out, taking it more towards an ash. She said that she already tried that. oh, i didnt read the whole thread - guilty as charged :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 12:50
What's the update on your villa? Where's your maid now? My maid is home safe and sound. we're in the villa, until we figure out what to do.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 11:30
I threw mine out, it was useless. I have tiled floors and it left half of the crumbs etc behind. My thoughts exactly Ginnee.. Congrats btw with the driving...I was in a pickle too few yrs back and its nearly been a yr since Ive been driving..my confidence has shot up ..well done ! Good on you. Yes I'm feeling great right now, thanks :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 11:06
the leash is the best way in a crowded mall - doesn't matter if she creates, she will get used to it... also you can get wristbands with your phone number on, should you get separated... yes you're right, I have to stand my ground. You can also get bands that connect wirelessly with something on your keychain, when they wander more than 10 metres away is sets off an alarm. Ginnee, DS was like that but he was stapped in to a stroller with a 5 point harness plus a body harness connected by D rings, until he learnt to do as he was told. I had a light weight combi stroller, that folded up tiny, but it went everywhere he went...... The girls have outgrown their stroller, but I'm definately going to get the reigns out again! So had DS, but he was still strapped in, feet dangling. Ha! tough mother!! my girls have hated their stroller for the last 2 years. Sometimes if we go to places like Dragon Mart, we use it, but they end up squirming out of it. I wish I could be as tough as some, would make my life easier!
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Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:32
I threw mine out, it was useless. I have tiled floors and it left half of the crumbs etc behind.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:30
In the meantime you could always buy some violet shampoo, it takes the yellow out, taking it more towards an ash.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:28
the leash is the best way in a crowded mall - doesn't matter if she creates, she will get used to it... also you can get wristbands with your phone number on, should you get separated... yes you're right, I have to stand my ground. You can also get bands that connect wirelessly with something on your keychain, when they wander more than 10 metres away is sets off an alarm. 10 ?? that's a lot for a 4 year old in a busy mall, isn't it ?? 10 metres isn't that long, otherwise you'd have it going off constantly! I like the GPS ones though.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:28
the leash is the best way in a crowded mall - doesn't matter if she creates, she will get used to it... also you can get wristbands with your phone number on, should you get separated... yes you're right, I have to stand my ground. You can also get bands that connect wirelessly with something on your keychain, when they wander more than 10 metres away is sets off an alarm. Ginnee, DS was like that but he was stapped in to a stroller with a 5 point harness plus a body harness connected by D rings, until he learnt to do as he was told. I had a light weight combi stroller, that folded up tiny, but it went everywhere he went...... The girls have outgrown their stroller, but I'm definately going to get the reigns out again!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:13
http://www.mypreciouskid.com/child-locator.html http://www.tracking-system.com/for-consumers/gps-tracking-children.html
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:10
the leash is the best way in a crowded mall - doesn't matter if she creates, she will get used to it... also you can get wristbands with your phone number on, should you get separated... yes you're right, I have to stand my ground. You can also get bands that connect wirelessly with something on your keychain, when they wander more than 10 metres away is sets off an alarm.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:06
There is a poster on here named Ginnee. She should be able to answer your questions precisely as she has just been through this. Yes sirreeeeee. I know all about it now :) You need her passport, obviously, the sponsors passport, an attested copy of the sponsors tenacy agreement to prove they live in Abu Dhabi and an ELECTRICITY BILL :) Did I miss anything ladies? Oh, and lots of money for fees. Im not sure what they are as hubby took care of all of that.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 10:02
It is terrible and tragic, and all car seats should be fitted with devices that ping when the engine is turned off. I cannot say that it would never happen to me, it seems almost unbelievable. IF it had happened to me, then I think I would have noticed my 3 yr old missing with a few mins, as I never ever left him alone, he needed constant supervision. If he was out of sight, then there was a problem! Saying all that, once in Australia we were in my parents back yard and said 3 yr old son disappeared and we were searching all over and checking the gates were shut and that he could not have got out and down to the river.....well suddenly my Dad looked up at his truck.....and BINGO.....DS had gone inside and shut the door. He was playing, but it could have been a disaster. After that, the car doors were locked. sounds like my daughter, she's always hiding, she gets away from me while we're out and I panic and start searching for her, yelling her name (as she moves fast, so which direction to go in is always a dilema) - I end up finding her under a rack or something. She think's it's hilarious. Recently I'm yelling :"I got you a lollipop" and she comes out straight away. But seriously, she drives me insane! What might be more incentive would be for her to see her sister getting lollies and she has to go without because she hid from you. That's an idea. It's such a nightmare. all you've done now is teach her how to get lollipops !! lol Yes, but she'll see her sister having one and know she's not got one because she hid from me. hmm - child psychology, so complicated!! so, you tell her she's got a lollipop, but you don't give it to her..... :/ Actually this has happened twice and on both occassions I was in a panic, in the midst of a huge crowd and my other 4 year old to keep and eye on. After failing to have her show herself just by calling her name, I resorted to saying I have a lollipop. It worked needless to say, but I do realise it's not the way to go about it on a regular basis. I'm yet to find a solution to preventing her from running away. She can go quite a distance in a short period of time, hence my panic. I've tried the leash, but she hates it and throws on quite a performance till it's off :/ Hands up for the Bad Mother of the Year Award :)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2013 - 09:57
I'm happy to answer any more questions you may have. Do u mind saying how much it cost? I had 30% off PRP, paid 2800 and for the tear trough under my eyes I paid 1600 again including 20% discount. Is this for for one treatment or it for the whole package of 3-4 treatments that you will require? Sorry but would soooooo love this too but need to figure out my costs and your info would be so helpful :) the prices are per treatment, I could have purchased the PRP package but it worked out cheaper this way with the discount. I had a very good experience with them throughout, and now that I've seen the improvement, I wouldn't mind paying the full price that is if there is no more discount ;) 1 more question :) How did you get that lovely discount??
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Latest post on 09 June 2013 - 13:13
It is terrible and tragic, and all car seats should be fitted with devices that ping when the engine is turned off. I cannot say that it would never happen to me, it seems almost unbelievable. IF it had happened to me, then I think I would have noticed my 3 yr old missing with a few mins, as I never ever left him alone, he needed constant supervision. If he was out of sight, then there was a problem! Saying all that, once in Australia we were in my parents back yard and said 3 yr old son disappeared and we were searching all over and checking the gates were shut and that he could not have got out and down to the river.....well suddenly my Dad looked up at his truck.....and BINGO.....DS had gone inside and shut the door. He was playing, but it could have been a disaster. After that, the car doors were locked. sounds like my daughter, she's always hiding, she gets away from me while we're out and I panic and start searching for her, yelling her name (as she moves fast, so which direction to go in is always a dilema) - I end up finding her under a rack or something. She think's it's hilarious. Recently I'm yelling :"I got you a lollipop" and she comes out straight away. But seriously, she drives me insane! What might be more incentive would be for her to see her sister getting lollies and she has to go without because she hid from you. That's an idea. It's such a nightmare. all you've done now is teach her how to get lollipops !! lol Yes, but she'll see her sister having one and know she's not got one because she hid from me. hmm - child psychology, so complicated!!
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Latest post on 09 June 2013 - 12:54
It is terrible and tragic, and all car seats should be fitted with devices that ping when the engine is turned off. I cannot say that it would never happen to me, it seems almost unbelievable. IF it had happened to me, then I think I would have noticed my 3 yr old missing with a few mins, as I never ever left him alone, he needed constant supervision. If he was out of sight, then there was a problem! Saying all that, once in Australia we were in my parents back yard and said 3 yr old son disappeared and we were searching all over and checking the gates were shut and that he could not have got out and down to the river.....well suddenly my Dad looked up at his truck.....and BINGO.....DS had gone inside and shut the door. He was playing, but it could have been a disaster. After that, the car doors were locked. sounds like my daughter, she's always hiding, she gets away from me while we're out and I panic and start searching for her, yelling her name (as she moves fast, so which direction to go in is always a dilema) - I end up finding her under a rack or something. She think's it's hilarious. Recently I'm yelling :"I got you a lollipop" and she comes out straight away. But seriously, she drives me insane! What might be more incentive would be for her to see her sister getting lollies and she has to go without because she hid from you. That's an idea. It's such a nightmare.
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Latest post on 09 June 2013 - 12:34
It is terrible and tragic, and all car seats should be fitted with devices that ping when the engine is turned off. I cannot say that it would never happen to me, it seems almost unbelievable. IF it had happened to me, then I think I would have noticed my 3 yr old missing with a few mins, as I never ever left him alone, he needed constant supervision. If he was out of sight, then there was a problem! Saying all that, once in Australia we were in my parents back yard and said 3 yr old son disappeared and we were searching all over and checking the gates were shut and that he could not have got out and down to the river.....well suddenly my Dad looked up at his truck.....and BINGO.....DS had gone inside and shut the door. He was playing, but it could have been a disaster. After that, the car doors were locked. sounds like my daughter, she's always hiding, she gets away from me while we're out and I panic and start searching for her, yelling her name (as she moves fast, so which direction to go in is always a dilema) - I end up finding her under a rack or something. She think's it's hilarious. Recently I'm yelling :"I got you a lollipop" and she comes out straight away. But seriously, she drives me insane!
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Latest post on 09 June 2013 - 11:17
what do you have?
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Latest post on 09 June 2013 - 10:24
My husband jobs provides him with medical cover however it need to arrange it for myself and my 16 month old daughter, can anybody help with recommendations? Thank you. That's really slack that his employer hasn't provided you with insurance. Is that the norm here these days?
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 07:34
Cant remember the name, but when hubby wakes up will let u know. It was an arabic nursery, they dont speak much english there
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Latest post on 06 June 2013 - 07:29
We managed to send her money via al ansari. In the meantime we went to dubai immigration and were able to fast track another visitors visa. We hope to fly her out today. Poor thing. Yesterday she was kicked out of the hotel as she had no more money. When we wired her money, she had to produce her passport to collect it. Hotel refused to giver her the passport as she owed them money! Finally he gave her a photocopy of it and she was able to get funds. If you google kish you will find doezens or news articles on ppl stuck on kish as alot of employers simply dont care if thyre unable to get their visas sorted. Thy leave them stranded there. Alot of prostitution on kish for his reason. What a mess beaurocracy has created!
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 14:44
Thanks CC :)
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 11:01
One of the Iranian ladies should be able to help...there is an informal cash-based remittance system called Hawala and I think you might need to tap into that (i doubt you can do it through Al Ansari these days due to the sanctions). If one of the Iranian ladies can't help, perhaps you could try one of the Iranian restaurants here? The Iranian staff might be able to point you in the right direction. Iranians are some of the lovliest people on earth so you should get some help. Best of luck. This putting our heads together thing is great :) Thanks so much
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 10:49
My DD had to do this for school...we (DH!) made a suitcase. He was in UK and got her an original WW2 gasmask in it's carboard box which you are welcome to borrow if that helps. I'm in Um Suqiem 2 if you'd like to pick it up? 'like' button please!
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 10:43
Awww, you're so sweet Oopsiedaisy, thank you for your kind wishes. EW was really my support system in my darkest of hours, and I've also met some lovely ladies who were able to help me in a practical manner. I found out that Al Ansari does transfers to Kish, thank God. So I'll send her some money, but we are hoping for good news about her visa today. Otherwise unfortunately we will have to advertise for her (on here probably) to get another sponsor and boss :(. She is so good and really good with my girls, who are tough nuts to crack!! I don't want to lose her, but we may have to go another route, by getting a maid sponsored by an agency.
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 10:43
Maybe an Iranian should be able to advise ... there must be a way, specially with some many Iranians here with family back in the country. Thank you - that's an excellent idea, if the al ansari thing doesnt work out for some reason
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 10:39
Iran is subject to sanctions so there is no way you'll be able to send funds. All I can advise is to go yourself or find someone else who is going and pass the money on. Hope you get this sorted out, it sounds like you're having a torrid time. You're made of stern stuff....I'd be in a corner, weeping! you're kidding me!! weeping? Oh, I'm tough - at the moment!! it all depends on whether I'm taking my meds, lol :) I found out from her Aunty who works here that you can send money via Al Ansari, and the maid confirmed this, that there is an exchange there. Phew!! Can send her money now at least!!
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 10:04
SWIFT is a code banks use for international transfers. Why don't you go to your nearest Western Union branch? They will be able to tell you if there is a branch on Kish. If not, they will transfer money to one of the other banks there, and your maid can collect the money from there. edited by Oopsiedaisy on 05/06/2013 I've looked on their web site and in their list of dozens and dozens of countries they deal with, Iran is not one of them. I might give them a ring, but it's not looking hopeful
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 10:02
Maybe a silly idea, but what about going to Kish yourself and help out your maid? Yes, I thought of that as a last resort. I will definately do that if we cant find a way to transfer her the money today.
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 09:56
I sent mine in an old skirt, long white ankle socks, white blouse and I wrapped a square box in brown paper as a gas mask. Thnink I wrapped a bigger box case and used string to make handles like an old fashioned suitcase.. I also printed a luggage tag from the Internet and attached that to her. Evacuee child... This is a brilliant idea!! Onelasttime, I'm waiting for this stage with my girls, not looking fwd to all these silly requests from schools!!
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 09:40
Thanks Simpleas, I have no idea what SWIFT is. It seems there is no Western Union branch there, after having googled it.
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 08:41
Great Memory nursery takes kids from that age. However they are in Khalifa City A, close to Al Forsan Spotsclub Thanks Blokkop. Fortunately we found somewhere. Thanks for your help :)
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 08:39
maybe this guy knows somewhere :) http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2013/06/05/10/24/man-who-named-son-adolf-hitler-wears-nazi-uniform-to-court
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Latest post on 05 June 2013 - 08:37
Thank you so much!! I'm so, so happy with my new job. It has made such a difference. Thanks for your lovely, kind wishes. Hopefully things will be worked out soon!