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Latest post on 06 November 2012 - 16:42
I don't think Mr. R would make good president.It seems he is all about developing further financial and political elite in the country.Does not believe in distributing the opportunities for all.Only for some. If one was careful and watched over the time, there are quite a few speeches held by GOP members where it was clearly indicated they need a president "who will sign things" they need...that's all. I personally do not trust politicians as it is(who would), but Romney especially, as his programs and ideas are not finished work, or he is not willing to give details out...so no one knows what is ahead. Man who sent American jobs overseas, who arrogantly disses half of the population, is not a man who understands the office of a American president, or doesn't care(even worse). And especially politician and politicians who did nothing but actively divided the nation in last 4 years,either trough inaction or deliberately. Not to mention propaganda, lies and misinforming the public.That is not to say the other side didin't have thier dark days too. However, it does speak volumes, how one ex president is working his bum off, to help current president, and the last one is currently in Caymans participating in alternative financing forum or something, nowhere to be seen. And this is from distance, of course, it will be interesting to watch tonight. <em>edited by Goose on 06/11/2012</em>
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 14:07
Ooh not to worry, thanks for the info!!Very appreciated!! ;)
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 13:52
ok ladies, enough codes, where can you get rendang paste and who is selling, pretty please? }I{
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 17:51
Over here in RAK is dark, clouds, lighting,wind, thunder..and sprinkles of rain...
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 13:26
Any of the places back home, coast particularly, kinda like a base, traveling half a year, staying at home half a year. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.134021521928.122891.99382526928&type=3
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 19:51
There have been a number of recent changes regarding immigration /permanent residency and work permits. Your best bet would be to contact a immigration broker/attorney. Sorry can't recommend one,but hopefully someone on EW can. If person has the time on thier hand, everything is on the Canadian Goverment website.Otherwise proff.help. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp :)
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Latest post on 16 October 2012 - 19:32
Vote for fruit and veg market. They had tons of pumpkins last year, got five or six diffrent shape and size ones, for something like 60 dirhams....carved them all out. Kg was something like 2-3-4 dirhams. Do not expect "prefect" shaped pumkins like the ones in Spinneys.
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 18:34
Crate and Barrel has sets of three(different sizes) or individual sizes, if my memory is correct.
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 18:31
Also, if you are interested in finding carpenter or having yourself do it as a family project, I personally like this lady and her web site: http://ana-white.com/plancatalog Lots of pottery barn copy projects for a fraction of what PB is charging. And many other plans and options, as other ppl are submitting their versions of furniture based on the plans she gave out. U would be surprised(if not shocked) furniture that gets copied and price tags. I'm looking to make farm table she has in her plans and some other bits and bobs..
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 17:51
I was recently sent this video by the family member... :D concerning the fast food myths... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8av4unUxeE :cool:
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 16:17
Also Hallmark usually has a sale month or two before Christmas, were they sell cards from last year...I got mine last year almost two months early.It is worth cheking with them.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 16:13
but on the other hand, why continue giving milk of any kind, if there have been adverse effects after consuming milk, without consulting with the professional?
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 14:57
We have "Dolphin" brand one.Got it in C4...2+ year, still good.(knock on wood).It has a switch on the back to turn off hot water..we had younger one back then just starting to explore the world, didn't wanted him to get burned.
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Latest post on 14 September 2012 - 14:22
No, don't have any adverse affects from drinking milk here in UAE nor anyone in the family(had one of the kids born here), in fact never heard anyone ever complain about having problems with milk here..not saying there are not any. As it's dairy, mb it wouldn't be bad idea to take him to the doctors, to see is there something more to this. It's not unheard of of ppl living for years having dairy intolerance, only to find it out later in life. btw. Almarai is a Saudi company, and probably have best practises and technology, on par with best EU or north American companies, in the Middle East. wouldn't know much about other brands, but I'm partial to Al Ain dairy products, and Nada sour cream... edited to add: camel milk could be cheaper solution and it has it's own benefits. <em>edited by Goose on 14/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 12:03
Emirates Equestrian Centre http://www.emiratesequestriancentre.com/eec/ :)
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 10:07
I'm having all kinds of plausible scenarios in my head right now..and I tell you, it is hard to keep my face straight right now..:D
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 10:02
Pretty much anywhere in Europe I would think...lets imagine for a moment this situation happening in ....France.... :D
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 09:50
Thank you srdoucet!
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 09:47
I feel the same Daza, that is one of the reasons we don't use pest control at all...my DH refuses to even consider..so we deal in our own way...I also use tea tree oil for mattreses ..and the pif paf method...we make sure that when we spray, to leave the house for couple hours/half a day.. <em>edited by Goose on 12/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 09:38
alternatively, get some pif paf, move furniture off walls, clean corners, spray pif paf, u can get those now that have long nozzles...spray every room..leave for lunch or mall for couple hours till smell is gone...
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 09:33
If they can't or won't tell you what they are using as pesticide/insecticide, they come in with unidentifiable containers or even worse liquids ready to spray in the spray/pump container, they can not provide licence from municipality...I would stay away from those pest control companies or tell them to go away. Whilst living in ranches, we had maintenance guys knock on doors, as they were spraying common areas, they asked if we would like them to spray inside the garden... I asked does he know what is being used...he didn't.Thank you but no . Depending where you guys are from, yon can check lists of approved pesticides/insecticides and active ingredients in your home country, and use that as benchmark...most harming pesticides/insecticides have been long banned in North America and EU...also call or go to Dubai Municipality for approved pesticides and active ingredients.They have their own pest control section. <em>edited by Goose on 12/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 08:57
This HAS to go down as one of THE classics! OMG a fly has gone in my drink - replace it free! Agree....or as dear friend of mine would characterize this as "rich" ppl problems....LOL...will point him to the thread.:cool: MB some of those Laughter Factory ppl could use this as great show starter..!So much material on this board...
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 13:52
Ahhh...so nice to see more EWs in RAK! :) Thank you srdoucet! Would like to ask which company did you use to move?(im guessing from Dubai) TIA
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 13:38
Well, I make killer carrot cake, so when everything is done and dusted, I just might invite you for some :D I just wish, as hubby said today, it was all alredy over and done...will chek out the mailing list.. Thanks! ps. will write to you tonight!
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 12:45
See, that is exactly what I said to my DH :)&gt;- those green areas between villas seem perfect, as one doesn't have to worry about cars or traffic on them.Where we live now, there are paths..but right next to the Rd.and ppl drive really fast at times it scares living daylight out of me... Do maintenance guys know what they are doing or is it usual palaver of few trips back and forth till it's fixed? Will they come out to for small works like putting curtain rod and such?Or should I just make honey do list :D Thank you SD. I owe you at least coffee and cake!
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 12:28
RIP
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 12:02
Thank you for the heads up Blackops! It looks as rents are being "upgraded" recently...so town homes are going from 85 k onwards...still can't figure out how much for second row standard villa?Are there any school aged kids around?Have 9 y DD and 4 y old DS.I assume most kids attend RAKESS?!Not much option I suppose. As for utility bills, ours are much higher here in Dubai comparing to your numbers, and thank you for that piece of info... What maintenance company you all use? TIA
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 09:56
I need to dash out right now, but did take a note of your email(u can erase) and will contact you later if u don't mind:) thank you so much for the answers!
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 09:36
If you don't mind me asking, if the charge is 45 fils for elc. how high do bills get in summer?
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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 09:35
Oh Sandy...thank you so much! Very kind of you! I just made app. with agent from buy&rent agency?! So will see...(took your advice on google) Occupancy rates now make sense...I was imagining all kinds of bizarre reasons:) do you know by any chance is there rent cap like in Dubai or is this LL's decision (rak properties)and are the contracts standard form? btw, which beach do you use, if any? :) TIA
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Latest post on 02 September 2012 - 10:55
just get a lock. we had similar problem in ranches...tap had a little lock hole, and when it was closed it would fit against another at the wall...I just locked it. alternatively turn the water off overnight...dewa water meter cabinet is where the mains are...
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Latest post on 23 June 2012 - 20:02
The road the runs almost parallel to the Outer Rd. is where Bab AL Shams is on...if u continue on the road it will come perpendicular on to the road that is next to the square formation u see on the map...it is some sort of Gahf /nature reservation...road continues next to it for quite a long way and gets out on the Emirates rd. idk if this makes sense...:cool:
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Latest post on 23 June 2012 - 19:51
Nature reserve.
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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 16:43
It was in September 2008, the quake...it was in the afternoon... Wow-you've got a good memory-could only remember it was the afternoon and I was on EW! I was pregnant as well, and miserable in the summer heath...laying on the sofa and thinking I'm going insane things are moving around me...till DH called saying he was out of the tower in the media city and the alarms went off...it was pretty big deal for him, he never been through the earthquake before...so it kinda stuck with me...
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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 16:37
Maybe - the ones that hit Dubai were all related to the big ones in Iran (whilst the east coast ones were something seperate) I don't think they have had one on the fault line in Iran that affects Dubai for a while, so maybe they think one may be due. ETA - in answer to MF edited by Genie on 19/06/2012 the last quake was in the south of Iran....it was felt pretty well over here...
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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 16:36
It was in September 2008, the quake...it was in the afternoon...
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 13:34
isn't "best pasta sauce in a jar" an oxymoron ?? Oh my, I was about to say same thing...nothing beats making your own....and it takes so little time... I like making my own too but I also like to be lazy sometimes :-) My favourite is the Lloyd Grossman one with chillies. nothing wrong with lazy or busy day..:)
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 13:32
No big deal just curious as to whether its correct English to say a person is barging when taking a barge in the same context as you would say a person is cruising on a cruiser, boating on a boat or biking on a bike for example. After all we don't say we are planing when we take a plane or training when we take a train. Simple query that's all and wondered if we had any linguists among us. To all who found this boring-apologies and please carry on [b'>computering[/b'> :D funny :)
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 13:30
I have a question about the Summer Surprises ... My DH and I are expecting and we were waiting on the Summer Surprises sale to pick up gear for the baby, would you guys advise against it, since they mark up the prices for the "sales"? What I would do is jot down the prices of the items I would purchase now and then when the sale starts look if they've reduced it or increased it. agree..if I have my heart set on certain clothing item, I usually do the above mentioned...otherwise American home ware and furniture chain shops usually have decent sale..PB and CB..PB recently reduced some bedding items...and prices were correct, as in reduction was real :) Last year I got some beautiful glasses and pitcher set in PB for a fraction of the original price.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 13:21
isn't "best pasta sauce in a jar" an oxymoron ?? Oh my, I was about to say same thing...nothing beats making your own....and it takes so little time...
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 12:55
same here..really don't see what's the big deal..
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 10:36
in the end, one end of the fencing was opened and thus a MASSIVE rush and push to get to it. It was very dangerous and extremely poorly organised. I said to my friend at one point they could have another Hillsbrough disaster on there hands here. It was actually quite frightening. My friends and I all got separated in the stampeed. [b'>It's some of the little kids[/b'> I was concerned for getting trampled on. And of course, after waiting for so long in the heat, we witnessed several 'altercations' :\:
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Latest post on 29 May 2012 - 10:18
best place to buy is probably Dubai...price and quality.
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 18:13
I have recently "discovered" Clear Zinc from Solar Sense...in C4..on the bottom shelf, it was in the isle where shower gels are and the rest of the sunblock brands.. It is SPF 50 with uva1, uva 2, uvb, it lists zinc oxide as active ingredient among others...8%.. edited to add..it does contain retinyl palmitate..however it is Paraben free...which is why I picked it... <em>edited by Goose on 27/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 12:09
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/anatomy-of-an-itunes-store-account-hack/12954 good read...
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 12:00
Use and I tunes card instead? just mentioned to him...apparently itune cards and acc. related to itune cards can be hacked too. hmmm...me thinks I'll just let dust to settle...
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 11:51
My dh is so P***** right now..he does not want to hear word apple or anything apple related.. :\:
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 18:01
Isnt'the heelprick test somethign thyroid related? among other things...
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 17:34
Well, just called Latifa..and got passed around..really wanted to find out for you. Sorry.Hope u have better luck at the clinic.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 17:24
I hope all goes well, Insh'Allah!
 
 
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