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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 12:43
It's possible she was never actually 'domesticated' but just part of Feline Friends catch/neuter/release program. Those cats always had their ears clipped so they weren't trapped & transported to the vets again. :) I hope you find a nice home for her now that she's used to the comforts. :D
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 02:09
How's Little Miss doing Aroha? I'm assuming no return of much-loved purse? :(
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 01:52
Where is the villa Scarlett? Have you asked any neighbours with gardens (or on the main board) what the DEWA bills are like? Interlock paving may cost a lot to put down, but from some of the scary threads I've read recently, that 4K could be your first DEWA bill if you install a large garden. Grass is the biggest water waster! It looks lovely, but it's a very, very expensive option in the long term. Due to high water needs in a desert, it's also an environmentally irresponsible option in my opinion. :) Fake grass is great...but you need a good quality one to last in the extreme climate. It may cost as much as the interlock to put down depending on the size of your garden. Fake grass also collects all of the sand that blows around and after one January downpour, you *can* end up with a muddy mess. At our DSO villa, we sourced some cheap as chips 'blue metal' which is the gravel that is usually mixed in with concrete. We covered the whole, small front garden with the gravel, threw in a few huge, decorative rocks that my husband found on rubbish piles at building sites, and inter-planted with large succulents that DM happened to be ripping out and dumping. In the 12 months we lived there, I watered the garden maybe five times to help the plants establish, then never again. When we left, we sold it all to a local landscaper to move it on to someone else's villa. It's a shame I never took any photos of that garden...for very near to a freebie, it looked awesome. Our back sandpit was massive! We paved one large area for an outdoor table and chairs, built a pergola over that from wood found on building site rubbish piles (with appropriate permission sought ;) ), paved a few paths and built some garden beds with the same gravel and water wise plantings as we used out the front. The rest we left as sandpit under the kids trampoline and cubby house. I only watered my herb and veggie gardens (small) and few trees in pots. Our super budget, gravel garden looked a little like this but with big, architectural, spiky succulents... http://www.gardeninginfozone.com/creating-a-scree-garden-rocks-stone-and-gravel-in-the-garden <em>edited by Green-ish on 11/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 02:23
... And to give MY opinion, the crepes in the More are delicious and very thin...we always have one as dessert or with our brunch on the weekends... Lol...but that's the [i'>crepes[/i'>. I was moaning about the stodgy[i'> pancakes[/i'>. ;) Yeah I know... but I felt so naughty I wanted to add a little spice into this thread... was getting quite hungry to from all the pancake talks... To add an address for breakfast: Shakespeares, the one in the Springs or in Souk al Bahar are quite nice... and they have pancakes too... but I am afraid to give my opinion now...haha :D
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 02:21
I originally came here only for a job which paid relatively well. I am now here for life. Although I am not currently working, I plan to work again in the near future and am sure that I can make more here than in my home country doing the same job. Yikes Anon...your profession must be really badly paid in your homeland then. ;) I was offered a few jobs in Dubai in the same profession and the salary was LOW compared to Aus, and we ain't well paid here either! I know different establishments will pay very differently...
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 02:17
I came for an experience, now this is home. Australia will always be my home country, but I've built my family home here. Money has never come into the equation. Same same. And I'll have to be dragged out screaming and kicking... edited by Burnt Marshmallows on 09/09/2011 "[b'>Australia[/b'> will always be my home country" BM????? Come home then...I miss you!!!! :D :D :D
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 02:13
Hi girls. :) Don't be too disheartened Abaddon! Lol...I originally joined this forum for local gardening advice and called myself "Green-ish" because my thumbs aren't completely green! :D I'm a self-taught, trial-and-error gardener. lol Tomatoes have never been my strong suit. You had better stop the "I wish they sold..." line of thinking in Dubai. It will drive you MAD! Lol...they are KIDDING themselves - it's laughable that Dubai considers itself the shopping capital of the world. :D Eli...Thank you. :) I love it that I'm still welcome here in my second home. lol. On lettuce, I just used to pick up cheap packets of lettuce seeds at ACE or C4...any of the 'non-hearting' varieties. You can pick from them as they grow, removing just the outer leaves so the plant keeps producing. There is NOTHING like a salad you pick from the garden and eat straight away! :D Make sure you keep the pots well watered and feed regularly. I used to buy the smelly 'organic' pellets from the plant souk and soak a whole lot of them in a bucket to make a 'fertiliser tea'...dilute that in a watering can and water early in the morning to feed your green babies. :D Oops...children awake and demanding breakfast. Happy gardening girls! OOh...before I go. I like the fertiliser-in-the-tank idea Eli, BUT be careful because not all of your plants will have the same food needs. I always find it easier to grow similar 'feeders' together and feed each pot according to their needs. :)
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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 16:21
Interesting Abaddon...I hadn't heard of 'fabric pots' before, apart from the good old hessian sack for growing potatoes. :D Just had a wee 'google' and they're great! Can you buy them in Dubai? Fabric pots are in complete alignment with my experience over there that veggies, herbs etc do better in large, deep, well-drained, UN-glazed pots. Large and deep to maintain moisture, but unglazed to allow some evaporation through the side, keeping the roots cool. I completely agree with Eli...MUCH easier to grow in pots, in a half decent potting mix. The couple of years that I tried garden beds cost a small fortune in fertiliser and water. Cheaper to shop at Spinneys than grow your own! Pots are far more efficient in that environment. I tried a few varieties of tomatoes and the only ones I had any success with were cherry tomatoes. It was just too hard to keep the water up and the pests off any of the big tomatoes. Roma tom's were a complete, dry, tasteless disaster for me. :( I'm a titch OCD ;) about my gardening and have just pulled out my Dubai planting diary. Things I had most success with over the winter, I planted from the end of Sept when the weather was really cooling off. If feeling really impatient, you could seed now and place the pots where they will only get morning sun then move them out for more sun in early Oct. Planting (seeds) now...broccoli, carrots, radish, celery, lettuce, Asian greens, peas, spinach, basil, parsley, (and from my ME gardening book, you could try kale, peas, potatoes, cauliflower...lots more if you want me to continue :D ). My tomatoes & cucumbers did better planted at the end of winter, with some shade from the summer heat. Carrots were the only things I had success with in the garden rather than pots. I never grew corn over there but it should do really well in the warmer months. One of my favourite purchases at the plant souk was a weeping mulberry tree in a huge pot. GORGEOUS, pretty tree with yummo fruit. You can't kill them (considered weeds in many countries!) and the kids love picking the berries. :) Full sun in the winter, shade for the hot months.
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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 15:52
How awful! (But lordie...I want to get my big red marker out on her spelling and grammar!)
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Latest post on 09 September 2011 - 12:09
... And to give MY opinion, the crepes in the More are delicious and very thin...we always have one as dessert or with our brunch on the weekends... Lol...but that's the [i'>crepes[/i'>. I was moaning about the stodgy[i'> pancakes[/i'>. ;)
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 14:47
:) Kisses for lovely Jane and BM. xxx
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 14:45
just to add the More debate - they have 2 types of pancakes on their menu - the Dutch thin ones in the main menu and then the realy think stack of pancakes on the breakfast menu - we love the dutch ones but ordered off the breakfast menu last time and when they can they were 4 small inch think ones Lol...I never noticed that, probably because I only ever ate there at breakfast. Maybe Annabelle09 and I are talking about different pancakes. :D I've only seen the inch thick lumps of bland dough. :D
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 14:13
The reason that the pancakes at More are very thin is because they are Dutch pancakes ladies, and this is how we eat our pancakes. by the way, More is owned by a Dutch family so that is the reason why some of the food is Dutch..[b'> the pancakes are amazing by the way[/b'>, just different from the "international" pancakes!! As for lime tree, I like their coffee, and their breakfast. I like their scrambled eggs to be more specific..of course, their carrot cake is sooo yummie!! if you fancy french breakfast, then Paul is a good place to go. I love their croissant and strawberry jam.. edited by Annabelle09 on 08/09/2011 lol...at the risk of another "in your opinion" argument on the thread, I think the More pancakes (pan thick-heavy-lumps-of-dough) are awful. ;)
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 13:22
One of my favourite breakfast spots was Bistro Madeleine at the Intercon DFC. Outside, overlooking the marina behind DFC, Eggs Benedict to die for!
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 13:18
and so sad that I'm still a 'regular' almost a year after leaving Dubai. :D out of interest (adn you are not the only one) but why do you? Lol, I have lots of reasons. I loved my time in Dubai. I gave birth to two children there so I feel really connected to it. I miss my friends there. Especially in the first few months after leaving, I felt I could still be really helpful. There's almost nothing better than a laugh at some of the utter nonsense that sometimes goes on on EW...which is even funnier when you don't live in that bubble any longer. :D I like playing 'guess who the EW poster used to be'. :D
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 13:01
I'm too boring to get banned for anything...and so sad that I'm still a 'regular' almost a year after leaving Dubai. :D I don't get in here often enough to keep up with all of the name changes anymore. I used to be able to pick the regulars by the end of their reincarnation's first sentence. :D Maybe a post signature would be handy to list previous identities. :D Hmmm...BM's signature would be looooooooooooooooooong. ;)
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 12:43
Too funny...I almost didn't even notice the ****'s. I just read the words as I could almost hear you saying them. lol I am a bit in love with your OCD folders idea. Three folders to purchase on Saturday...exercise, nutrition and gardening. :D
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 12:43
Oh...moving one cubic metre of soil in 35 minutes....285calories! :D
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 08:48
Righto girls...check the 12WBT site. Week 1 is up!! :D Shopping list, exercise plan etc etc. Lol...I'm never going to remember how to do all of those exercises while I'm out there and knackered! I'm doing an 'outdoors' program. :D
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 02:00
I'm in! Posting a weekly percentage loss is a good idea. To be honest, I'll be thrilled posting any loss at all...lol. :D I have to move a cubic metre of soil this morning...might do that at a cracking pace (without shredding my back muscles) and wear my HRM out of interest. :D Will rack up extra mileage with the wheelbarrow as I dart to avoid running over my 'helpful' toddler. :D
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 14:57
Vinegar is an amazing anti-bacterial agent. :)
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 14:35
:( Fingers crossed. My 6 yr old lost his rubber red-belly black snake (thank goodness) in similar circumstances and he's BESIDE himself.
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 14:31
yes, yes, 2nd, that's it.... :D :D
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 14:24
Why not try to clean it before making such an expensive decision? Empty, remove all shelves, wash thoroughly with water & vinegar then, if it still smells, wipe it out with vanilla essence. Leave it open to dry and air thoroughly. If it's still a bit smelly, wash again with water and vinegar or vanilla, dry thoroughly then put an open pot of bicarb inside and shut the door. edited by Green-ish on 07/09/2011 Just to say - I did all of the above and more and nothing worked. But I suppose it depends if the inner workings of the fridge became contaminated, like mine did, or not. I was so reluctant to throw mine away as it was new and I could not really afford a another new one, but ended up having to. That must have been SO frustrating...still, worth a try for pascale. My fridge was once turned off by accident and left off for almost a month in summer in Aus (no AC). It cleaned up just fine and went on to give years of chilly service. :D
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 14:19
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 14:17
Why not try to clean it before making such an expensive decision? Empty, remove all shelves, wash thoroughly with water & vinegar then, if it still smells, wipe it out with vanilla essence. Leave it open to dry and air thoroughly. If it's still a bit smelly, wash again with water and vinegar or vanilla, dry thoroughly then put an open pot of bicarb inside and shut the door. <em>edited by Green-ish on 07/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 14:13
Right...one 6 yr old refusing to go to bed! How's the diary organising going everyone? I keep trying to do mine but am really struggling. I think that's because of my fear of failure. I'm going to hate it if I put something in the diary and don't stick to it. Might go and have another crack at it.
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 13:39
Thanks all!! Then the best thing i can do is sponsor a nanny on a full-time basis... just went across http://www.dubai.ae, everything seems fine but the rule says I need to have a 2-bedroom apt!!! Unfortunately we live in a 1-bed apt... would i then not be able to sponsor a maid??? If the rule says you need a 2 bed...... Can you afford to rent a place that's big enough. Whatever the rules say, she needs somewhere to sleep and call her own space. What about hiring a live-out maid through an agency? You may have to wait but there will be some with childcare experience and you could put her through first aid training etc. Probably all still cheaper than nursery. <em>edited by Green-ish on 07/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 13:37
Thanks all!! Then the best thing i can do is sponsor a nanny on a full-time basis... just went across http://www.dubai.ae, everything seems fine but the rule says I need to have a 2-bedroom apt!!! Unfortunately we live in a 1-bed apt... would i then not be able to sponsor a maid??? If the rule says you need a 2 bed...... Can you afford to rent a place that's big enough. Whatever the rules say, she needs somewhere to sleep and call her own space. My neighbours - a family of 8 (parents, grandparents and 4 kids) live in a one bedroom apartment.... which has been partioned into 2 bedrooms and they seem to think that this is acceptable..... Perfectly acceptable...if it works for them as a family. Grossly unfair to expect an employee to have zero privacy or time 'away' from work though isn't it?
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 12:21
Happy to be in the comp... do we want to post it all on line or get email addresses and email each other? ?? ?? Hi adeavans and welcome aboard! Far out...I'm getting nervous. The 'measure up' pre-season task is opne now which means any minute it's all happening!! Nervous and EXCITED! I'm feeling 'ok' girls. Thanks for asking. :) I think I have the bacterial infection that knocked my children around so badly. I'm off to the Dr tomorrow and may need a course of antibiotics to get rid of it before the challenge begins. I haven't done a bloomin' thing since that dreadful run last week and I feel SO lazy. Lol...I'll get there though. ;) How's your back BMAP? Bugg*r...kids calling. Will be back after their bedtime. :D <em>edited by Green-ish on 07/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 13:06
I could be wrong here but I think 'Wax Much' may be in the know on good groomers and I vaguely remember her talking about stripping in the past. Is she still posting as WM? lol...maybe ask for her on the main board?
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 13:04
Have you asked DKC or whichever company you're using at the UAE end? Surely they should be able to find someone for you. Hope it all goes smoothly for you.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 05:46
Any wonder I did badly on my last run...fever of almost 40 degrees the next day and now a full-blown head cold. Bugg*r. I'll try to go for a gentle bike ride this afternoon so I'm at least moving. :D
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Latest post on 03 September 2011 - 14:31
The thing is Chocs, some people find it very motivating to have a number to chase or stick too. Some of the "silly sites and whatnot" are actually very good and teach really sensible, long term health and nutrition advice. Sometimes it's not about the foods that we choose, it's the portion size we eat. Sometimes a weight issue has nothing to do with wheat. There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to weight loss. :) Gracie...I also meant to come back and add that those last five kilos are always the hardest to get rid of. Especially if you're exercising more than usual, you'll be burning fat but building muscle (assuming your diet is good) and muscle weighs more than fat. Stick to it, you'll get there!
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Latest post on 02 September 2011 - 14:45
I met one woman less than a month after arriving in Dubai. She had been there 13 yrs at the time and had one very young son, maybe 20 months old. I met her at a mother and toddler group and she also had her maid there. I was horrified to see her literally snap her fingers at the maid to attend her son if he was upset about anything. "I come here for the coffee and adult conversation, " she said...not even checking that her son was OK. It was a very interesting introduction to Dubai for me! Thank goodness, in five years there she was literally the only woman I ever met who behaved this way. Maybe I only surrounded myself with like-minded women who treated all around them with respect and had children because they wanted to raise children. ;)
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Latest post on 02 September 2011 - 14:41
Hi TK...I'm choosing to do this myself, drag the kids along with me and my husband can join in or not when he's home (which is only one week a month). He's supportive, but I'm not sure he'll give up desserts when he's home! People are raving about the Polar HRM's. Cheapest I have found in Aus are at http://www.thepolarshop.com.au/ . Maybe if you do a search you may find them even cheaper somewhere in Europe. Typically in Dubai, it's cheaper to buy OS and have it shipped in. I did my C25K run this afternoon (BADLY as I was too dehydrated) and burned almost 500calories!! WOO HOO! Can't wait to see how I go when feeling fitter. :D
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Latest post on 31 August 2011 - 14:46
Thank you. Fortunately it's been a relatively mild case for my toddler. We saw the Dr yesterday and he said to keep them all at home for two days. If the older two had no blisters by tonight they are probably not going to get it. He said many, many kids get it and never know it...it's so contagious and often almost no visible symptoms. Anyway, the little one is much better today but no daycare until it's all healed over.
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Latest post on 31 August 2011 - 14:43
Gracie...I've recently signed up for http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ too. I had the same problem and the only way I could fix it was to go back in and set everything back to zero then start again. I'm using the app on my android phone so only know how to reset it on that. I also find that it's really hard to be accurate with exactly what you've eaten. If you are hitting your daily intake target and exercising according to your goals, it *should* work. On the positive side, if you've lost 1kg and you only have 4kg to go, that's good, safe, maintainable weight loss. The last 5 are the hardest to shift so at least the way you're going, once it's gone it will stay gone! :)
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Latest post on 31 August 2011 - 14:35
What is with this APPALLING font and type spacing?????
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Latest post on 31 August 2011 - 14:34
Hello fellow 12WBTers! Sunfairy...fabulous to have another member to our rather exclusive little group. :D I wonder how many more we can bring over to our team before kick off day? (12 Sept) I'm doing all of this on a very tight budget. All of my exercise will be at home or on the streets nearby. My husband works away 21 days a month so I have the three little ones on my own. I'm doing Couch to 5K as part of my pre-season prep and will continue with that through the 12WBT. On my non-C25K days, I'm going for bike rides with the kids...painfully s l o w bike rides, but at least I'm moving. At least for you guys, you're slowly heading into the glorious Dubai/Al Ain/Doha winter. SO beautiful for exercising outdoors. I used to love getting up early in the winter and almost feeling uncomfortably cold on my walks. A real novelty over there! ;) There are only two things I'm going to buy...Aldi has heart rate monitors on sale tomorrow ($19.99/60dhs-ish) and I'm going to get some proper running shoes, properly fitted. I'll most likely go to Athletes Foot for fitting then buy the shoes from http://www.eastbay.com/ in the US as their prices are less than half the price here, even after shipping. If any of you are looking for good shoe bargains, I believe http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ , endless.com (amazon shoe store) and http://www.prodirectrunning.com are all good value too. I love the idea of a heart rate monitor because it will give me a visual number to 'chase' when I am exercising. When the going gets tough, I find it really easy to stop by thinking, "If I feel this bad, I've worked hard enough." By looking at my HRM and seeing how many calories I still have to burn, I know I'll find the energy to keep going. I'm finding the pre-season tasks on the 12WBT forum are invaluable. I am a procrastinator and fitness-quitter from way back but I can genuinely feel myself getting all mentally geared up for this. Bring it on!!! <em>edited by Green-ish on 31/08/2011</em>
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Latest post on 31 August 2011 - 14:15
See you all on the new thread. :) http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=157177
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 13:05
BMAP - Lorna Jane outlet??? YAY!! Time to start saving! Two Kids - http://www.lornajane.com.au/ :D Start shopping! Really good quality at not bad prices, even full retail. CAN'T wait to see the outlet. Good for you Dan Lou!! I went for a short C25K run this morning straight after school and kindy drop off, then picked my son up and walked with him to and from kindy to collect the girls. Not a long walk by any stretch, but better than driving. DanLou...new "12WBT" thread has opened too. :D
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 08:30
Hi Jules...sniff, Chocs and Nomad have made a great suggestion!! Fostering would let you see how a dog fits into your life without the initial life-time commitment. My children are 6, 4 and almost 2 and it pains me to admit we are just not ready for a dog yet. Until I had kids, i had dogs all my life. We lost our last lifetime pet when my oldest child was a few months old and I yearn to have another dog. (we had one for a short time in Dubai but that didn't work out :( ) I desperately miss having a dog. I can't wait to have one again...a running companion and a furry tool for teaching responsibility to the kids. :) My children are just too young though. It's just too much work with such young kids...and we're in Australia on two fully dog-fenced acres- not on a teeny block in the sandpit. ;) Cats are WAY easier than dogs, especially when it comes to arranging care for holidays etc. With a dog, you can't even go away for one night without arranging kennels or someone to come in to feed and walk the dog. All of that said....IF you do decide to go ahead, I am a massive advocate for shelter dogs. I do somewhat understand that some people have a breed preference though (as long as they've really thought about why...essentially all dogs are [u'>dogs[/u'> first). If you have your heart set on a particular breed, you will need to start doing a worldwide search for an ethical breeder. Please do your homework and do not support a backyard breeder. No matter how well-intentioned they seem, if someone is breeding because it's fun/puppies are cute/people want the breed/we can make money etc etc, they are essentially small scale puppy mills and contributing to the high euthanasia and homeless dog stats. An ethical breeder will - only breed very occasionally - only when they have done extensive research into the dogs they use to guarantee betterment of the breed (get rid of ridiculous/dangerous traits) - only when they already have a waiting list of pre-approved homes for pups - expect to know a lot about you and your family - put a whole lot of conditions on the sale of the pup (return if re-homing necessary etc) Basically, if you don't feel like you've been hauled over the coals to prove you are a suitable owner, then the breeder is unethical. Sorry...off soapbox. :)
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 07:26
hi Greenish *waving* xx SM - a packet of Ready Salted crisps and you'll feel much better.... :cool: Hi BM!!! xxx
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 04:57
Welcome aboard BMAP!! Awesome work by your Top 10 friend! I love hearing all of the success stories. Well done Dan!! So you should JFDI. Lol...now get on the Forum and do your pre-season tasks. You've got some excuses to sort through. :D I called in to price new running shoes this morning (EEK) as I'll have to work them in the budget. Then I popped into a Lorna Jane shop to check out all of the treats I'll save and by for myself, once I can fit in Lorna Jane gear! I'm thinking a whole new turquoise work-out wardrobe.... LET'S DO IT GIRLS!! :D
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 04:51
Arrested Development Six Feet Under S** and the City Nurse Jackie Life on Mars Seinfeld The Sopranos
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Latest post on 29 August 2011 - 04:45
Definitly, the more I think about it, the more I realise I just have to cut my losses and move on...lesson learned. I will definitly pull her up on it, I want to see her reaction, [b'>and I will most likely ask her not to come back.[/b'> I know she hasn't left the country as she only just got back from leave, and I saw her the other day...if she doesn't come to me, I will go to her, I know where she lives :) Sabrina...you really MUST tell her she's no longer to come to your home. It's not worth the fine...aside from the fact that you clearly can't trust her. What will she take next time once she's worked out you can't/won't call the police? I particularly liked AdviceSeeker's suggestion to tell her sponsor and other employers, if you know them. You may not get your money back. You may have no legal recourse, but she must not get away with this. All of this assuming of course that she is the only possible person who could have taken the money.
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Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 15:31
http://thehelpmovie.com/us/#s=home !! LOVED the book so much that I'm not sure if I want to see the movie.
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Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 10:57
I have also been here for over 10 years and it was also the "norm" when we got here, but things change and you have to change with it. Its illegal for you to be hiring her, and you will be fined if you go to the police. I had a maid steal from me in 2001 (who I sponsored) and when I went to the police they insisted that I had better be sponsoring her because if I didn't I would be in more trouble than her. Because I did sponsor her she was arrested, deported and banned, and I was not in trouble (and before anyone goes into how do you know it was really her, they were vouchers that she was caught spending). [b'>You actually have no legal recourse so the best thing you can do is confront her. Demand the money back, and let her know you will report the incident to her sponsor. I would tell her you'll be telling the sponsor to inform all her part time jobs[/b'>, and that you will report her for stealing and working illegally regardless if you get fined because its principle. But just know you can't actually do anything about it without incurring a 50-100k fine (and this was also the case 10 years ago if you were to report the incident) Yes its your fault for leaving the safe open, but its not right that she has stolen. Great advice AS!
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Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 10:47
I'm with Chocs...put the dog away and let bunny have a play somewhere safe that you know you will be able to catch it again! ;) If it's only for a few days, why bother risking injury or stress by trying to get them together?
 
 
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