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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 16:11
Oh no! :( Thanks for the advice. Do I need to worry about window wipers being pulled off by cheeky monkeys, or anything of that sort. Is it like a safari park, where you can see them from your car? Uh, no. It's a zoo-like zoo. LOL...that's not very nice g. ;)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 16:09
Fantastic news. Im an organic shop "shopper" but havent seen them. Will have a look when IM back. How much did you pay for the machine and does it have a timer? It's not a machine. It's basically a plastice thermos. I paid 60dhs, but that was a few years ago. http://www.easiyo.com/the-easiyo-system/index.html It's a Kiwi (New Zealand) product so a little hard for me to admit it's good. ;) LOL <em>edited by Green-ish on 05/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 15:55
I have the Easy Yo and it's brilliant. You can use the sachets but they work out to be quite expensive. It's better to find a natural, live culture yoghurt that you like and use that as your starter culture. Lots of sites on the www explain how to do that.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 15:51
Yes a, it has. Surprisingly hard given we were only away for five years. It feels different here. I feel different. Shame I'm not articulate enough to explain it clearly. :) Financially it's been a massive struggle. My husband didn't get a job for almost three months. When he finally did it was for less than tradie's wages so we went backwards fast. Now he's on ok money (still less than before we left Aus) but doing FIFO work so we only see him one week every month. Interestingly, two friends I met in Dubai now live in South East Qld too and both of their husbands have had to take FIFO jobs. We're living in a part of Aus I've only ever visited for holidays so apart from my Mum, I don't know a soul here. Starting all over again is exhausting. The only two school mums that I've bonded with are an English woman married to an Aussie bloke (who also does FIFO!) and an Aussie who's best friend lives in Istanbul so she's done a lot of travelling. I'm sick to death of having to be careful of what I say. I often can't mention our time in Dubai because I almost always get one of two reactions...disgust or disbelief that I'd choose to live in the Middle East or eyes glazing over and rolling like they assume I think I'm better than them because I've travelled. I've had to tell my son not to talk about our travels too much because I heard one stupid woman saying to another that my son is a snob because all he talks about is his holidays in Italy. HELLO! He's five, all kids love holidays and his just happened to be in a different part of the world. Those of you who know my Ben know there's not a snobby bone in his body. :( I was gutted when Embo was in Brisbane a few months ago and I couldn't see her because of the freakin' floods. I'm ridiculously excited that another Dubai friend will be here for holidays in 13.5 weeks (YES, I'm counting down!). I hated DSO, but I do miss going to the pool (when they would let me in with all of my children ;) ) and wondering which one of the women just might be my old mate Pudding. :D Ooh...not like me to have a massive whinge! I am happy here. I did enjoy hearing the locals whine about the unbearable heat when it hit 35 degrees a couple of weeks ago. ;) We live on 2acres with trees, kookaburras, wild ducks, a pool, awesome neighbours, fresh grit-free air. I like the predictability of most other drivers on the road. I like that my favourite supermarket products will always be on the shelves. I love the smell of the gum trees and the police who enforce the rules. Maybe I'm not ready to sign off from EW just yet. I need you girls for a little while longer. :) <em>edited by Green-ish on 05/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 15:06
Oh, and it's been REALLY hard settling back in here. My husband and I think we need to set up an Ex-Expat Woman forum. ;)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 15:05
they will all be on here in a few hours defending their positions on this forum!!! Only Green-ish will be spared by me. ... :D This thread is TOO funny because just yesterday I was thinking, "Right, one more night catching up on the EW goss, sharing my profound wisdom on life in Dubai then KHALAS. NO MORE EW FOR YOU Green-ish." ;) Lol at me talking to myself about my EW habit.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:44
Cross it off your list now and drive the hour to Al Ain zoo instead. ;)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:43
Just as an aside after reading that CT (the bit about schools etc) I was reading on yahoo news yesterday that child care centers in oz will be fined if the children take part in any religious activities, such as tree decorating or easter egg hunts. That can't be right surely? Easter egg hunt all planned to go ahead at my daughter's childcare centre. :) There is a little common sense left in the world.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:42
Me again with the 'don't let it do your head in' line. Such selfish rudeness is not Dubai's alone. I'm in Australia and was shopping the other day for my daughter's birthday present. Gift in carry basket, I was heading for the checkout and in a hurry to make school pick-up time. Some woman took the toy out of my basket and raced off after her child shouting back, "Sorry! I'm in a hurry." Really? Rudeness is everywhere.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 14:09
...You misunderstood me! Im saying it's shocking that people report these things (swearing, hand gestures).... I started this thread :o) it's even more shocking that m would think someone would randomly swear at him and go and report it. I HATE the whole "I'll report you" mentality people have here. I've heard it so many times. Lol...I think you misunderstand me. I agree that the system (in our, culturally different opinion) is flawed and potentially downright unfair. Yes, it is too easy to report someone for something they may or may not have done and there's no doubt that system is over-used, in my opinion. However, in the example I used, I can see where M was coming from. They seriously went back and forth trying to understand each other for almost an hour just over the rules on using company vehicles and collecting/returning keys. Neither understood the other clearly, my husband does tend to get impatient in such circumstances and he is a physically big, potentially intimidating man - M may well have thought a whole lot of the conversation was aggressive if for no other reason that Emiratis and Aussies do things quite differently on a work site and my husband may not have been terribly culturally sensitive. (whew) For your own sanity, don't always assume the worst. If you spent every day in the UAE worrying about what could happen because the laws seem so 'unfair' to so many of us, you'd never step out of your front door. Many of us survive years there with never a hint of trouble. :)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:16
Same can be said for being accused of swearing...my husband was very nearly reported to the police by a colleague when he first started work. Fortunately management managed to negotiate something in-house once the misunderstanding was sorted out. Long (hilarious now) story short, my husband reported to this Emirati gentleman for keys to company vehicles on site each day. On his very first day and after long, language barrier ridden conversation my husband said, "Thanks M. I'll have the keys back at 4 o'clock." M reported my husband to the CEO for saying, "I'll have the keys back to you later you c*ck." :D Funny now. NOT funny then! Shocking. Why didn't M just ask your husband there and then why he was calling him a c0ck rather than sneaking off and reporting it to the CEO. And in any case why did M assume that your husband would just randomly call him a c0ck on his first day of work. I hate all this 'reporting' mentality. Is it not possible that the gentleman was shocked at the thought of new colleague, brand new to HIS country, would say this too him? That and possibly being exhausted from all of the previous discussion and language issues? We never jumped to conclusions that he just went straight to "reporting mentality".
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:11
Don't do it. Parenthood is obviously not for you as a couple. Agreed...the wording you've chosen for your post suggests you are a LONG way from actually wanting to be a parent. Raising decent human beings is the single hardest job on the planet and should not be undertaken unless you are SURE you want them. There's nothing wrong with chosing not to have children.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 12:54
Same can be said for being accused of swearing...my husband was very nearly reported to the police by a colleague when he first started work. Fortunately management managed to negotiate something in-house once the misunderstanding was sorted out. Long (hilarious now) story short, my husband reported to this Emirati gentleman for keys to company vehicles on site each day. On his very first day and after long, language barrier ridden conversation my husband said, "Thanks M. I'll have the keys back at 4 o'clock." M reported my husband to the CEO for saying, "I'll have the keys back to you later you c*ck." :D Funny now. NOT funny then!
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 12:41
... Too late for police involvement now 2 days later! ... Moot point because the dealer wasn't worried about the damage, but it's not too late. You can call the police anytime after the accident. Sometimes you just have to go to a police station to sort it out, sometimes you have to meet them at the site of the accident.
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 16:37
No, its not like that one Green-ish, that's a solid plastic castle. Maybe you attached the wrong attachment? So, I've failed, grandaughter is 2 today and I couldn't find a small trampoline anywhere. The 10' ones are very high off the ground and much, much too large for a toddler. Can't believe Early Learning Centre have them in their catalogues, but not one in Dubai. Dragging an old one up...but maybe it's not too late for a belated trampoline gift?? The picture I included was of a plastic climbing thingy like the one we used for our trampoline as a safe entry/exit climber for young children. I thought you could go with the bigger trampoline and the plastic slide. Our 10ft trampoline was under 800dhs at TRU and we bought the slide second-hand on dubizzle for 50dhs. Hope you're granddaughter had a lovely birthday. :)
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 16:14
Lol...how about just doing the right thing? Get the police report because that's the law then tell the dealer what happened. Far out, call me Goodie-Two-Shoes, but I couldn't sleep at night if I damaged someone else's property and didn't do everything I could to make it right, legally and morally. There are dogdgy shops around that will do repairs without a police report, but surely the owner of the car deserves a police report so he can take the car wherever he chooses if he wants it fixed. <em>edited by Green-ish on 03/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 13:11
I think some of you are being a bit harsh. Some people just like starting from scratch with a puppy/kitten and enjoying watching it grow and develop into the lifetime pet it will be. I've only ever had rescue pets and only once a puppy...it was a very different and very enjoyable experience having her. :) My concern is that all of the rescue groups are well known around Dubai...I smell an "I want a freebie" rat. ;) I'd have a neutered, vaccinated, health-checked animal from a rescue group any day over a random freebie.
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 13:06
as long as it is not a ceramic hob....baking soda applied dry (quite alot - you want to end up with a paste), and then scrub with half a lemon --- it seems to get off the toughest grime,....something to do with the reaction of the BS and the acid of the lemon, the juice comes out of the lemon and forms a paste, keep on scrubbing with said lemon and it should disappear. Just curious MrsL...great suggestion, but why not on ceramic?
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 12:32
Have you tried bicarb...far more gentle scrub than steel wool. ;) ENJO Marble Paste would get it off easily. :D
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 12:32
http://www.dubaibeautysalon.com/ Try Patsi Collins. They are almost opposite Festival City and good. I second that. :)
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 17:27
Shell...are you looking at the one with the enclosure? We bought one that was quite high off the ground when my older children were almost 2 and 4 yrs old. We put one of those small plastic slides at the entry point for easy and safe entry/exit. (similar to this - http://www.playsafekids.com.au/product.asp?id=115 )
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 17:21
bump (and done :) ) Thanks meals for posting it.
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 17:14
Can I jump on this thread and ask a grass question? We've got grass (laid as turf) that is starting to look a bit worse for wear - I'm sure the gardener hasn't looked after it very well, as it used to be nice, but we've had a change of garden man and it's starting to look shoddy now. Do you think I could throw some grass seed down (on top of the grass that we already have) and see what happens? Or do you think a bit of lawn feed or the such may make it look nice again. It's not from lack of water - our irrigation always seems to be on (normally just when I want to take the kids out to play!) I've tried having a conversation with the garden company, but their english and mine don't seem to correspond. You have to keep the fertiliser up to it as there's unlikely to be much, if any, in the soil/sand. Best to ask at the plant souk at Warsan or Garden Centre on SZR for what to use, how much of it and how often. And yes, if you have patchy bits you can over-sow, but you'd want to be sure and use the same type of grass.
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 07:56
Fairfield, i've got the Hopen chest of 4 drawers, brown/ black color. I'd like 250 for it. I've just sold the bookcases and feel like the worst seller in the world. I dropped the price so much that now i feel bad about it, it was real peanuts! It's the first time i'm selling stuff so i guess i can easily be taken for a ride by experienced hagglers. Don't be too hard on yourself. The second-hand market in Dubai is a buyers market. There is so much available and when the new IKEA prices were low, people expect a steal. We sold our immaculate IKEA bookshelves and wardrobes for about 30% of the new price. Any higher than that and we didn't get a single enquiry.
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Latest post on 28 March 2011 - 12:51
We always found that too shellly...that the adjustment takes a lot longer after the return flight to Dubai.
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 16:33
I deal with this about twice a year when I go to the USA with my kids. It is either 8 or 9 hours behind Dubai. It is really horrible but you just need to be patient. I have two children and on our last trip back to Dubai, I found it took about two weeks for both of them to fully adapt but that was by my doing constant wake-ups in the morning and [b'>using antihistamines [/b'>to get them to sleep an hour earlier each night. They started off going to bed at 7 am (for the night) and I put them to bed an hour earlier each day! edited by AnonDubai on 27/03/2011 blimey, i'm quite shocked by this... is it common for ppl to give drugs to children for no reason ? when my youngest suffered an allergic reaction i had to give him anti-histamines but i wished i didn't have to...can't imagine dispensing them by [i'>choice[/i'>. With apologies to AD, I agree with you Sue. For me, there is no justification in giving medication like this for no medical reason. I hate putting that horrid stuff into my son's body every time he's just so itchy that he can't sleep. I could not do it to a healthy child. :(
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 16:26
What time are you arriving? You'll need to decide whether to allow 'normal' naps on that first day then a normal bedtime, or if you're arriving late in the day, try to keep her up until a slightly early bedtime. Mine were allowed to sleep as late as they needed to on the first morning after arrival then the rest of that day follows our usual routine including regular bedtime. I always found our children struggled with the first 48 hours in Aus then settled quickly into the new timezone.
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 16:09
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Exciting times ahead. :D I think the best thing you can do (while you still have some energy!) is to start visiting any hospitals you would consider for delivery and get a feel for where you might be most comfortable. If you have insurance, maybe make a appointments with a few OB's, including the one at your GP's practice, and 'interview' them as potentials for taking care of you and your unborn little one. You'll quickly work out who you might be able to trust and who just doesn't sit right with you. Your GP can book your first blood tests and scans for you so there may be less urgency than you think. It's a big decision so take some time in making it. Best wishes! x
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Latest post on 27 March 2011 - 16:02
Have you taken her to a vet to check for a microchip? Despite no tag, DM may have a record of owners if she's 'chipped. Good luck in finding her family. <em>edited by Green-ish on 27/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 10:06
try eco-system... , I have a cat since one year and no more rats-mise since one year.. in your cluster. my cat is now popular and my neighbours very happy !!! Lol nath...doesn't always work. We had a cat and a terrier and LOTS of rats. ;)
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Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 09:09
I can speak from personal experience...if your husband is not 100% on board, DO NOT get the other dog. Some of the EW members here will remember only too well what happened with our gorgeous adopted dog when my husband got honest about his feelings. Save yourself the heartache and enjoy the one dog you already have. :)
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 06:38
I have seen a couple of Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas and other small breeds on Dubizzle lately. But be careful with that, they may just want to sell them. Desert dogs will be medium to large size in most cases, but I'm sure one of the smaller ones (maybe about knee-hight) would make a great playmate for your JR. More important than the size is the energy level of both the dogs. It has to match. Maybe just go and visit K9 Friends and get a feeling for the sizes and kinds of dogs they have at the moment. Take your hubbie with you so he can see as well. Sandra :) ...and when you call K9 for the appointment, ask if you can take your JR with you so you can see how he gets on with any potential playmates while on neutral turf.
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 06:33
They are great pets, but I was surprised to learn just how much there is to keeping them healthy and happy. Lots of wonderful websites out there like - http://www.redearslider.com/ or http://www.redearedslider.net/ We only had ours for a short time before having to rehome them when we left Dubai...as a result I'm a bit foggy on the details now. I do know that we bought one of the most recommended pellet foods called ReptoMin and a small container of gammarus as rare treats (too fatty to include regularly) and we made sure they got lots of fresh veges - grated carrot is a favourite. Getting the amount of food right is important too so they don't grow too fast. Be careful with them outdoors as they need a very specific temp range to survive and the summer in Dubai will be FAR too hot unless you can chill the water. They also need a lot of water to remain healthy, regular water changes and somewhere that they can get completely out of the water to dry off daily. <em>edited by Green-ish on 24/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 06:25
Oh Andy...I hear you!! I agree with the suggestions to go and see a good GP and have all possible health issues ruled out. Dubai London Clinic does a great "Well Woman" check that doesn't take too long. Eat well, rest when you can, get some gentle exercise and spoil yourself once in a while. BIG hug from Aus. xxx
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 06:21
With genuine apologies fianna, I'm giggling at your husband being "freaked out by it". ;) The poor wee rodent will be far more frightened of him than he should be of it. Send him off to ACE where he can choose either a humane trap (catch it and release it far, far away) or one that will do it's best to kill the mouse/rat. If you choose one to kill it, the spring-loaded neck-breaking kind, you'll need to be sure of rat or mouse to buy the appropriate size. Don't be tempted to buy bait as the mouse/rat will eat it, die an AWFUL death then go and die somewhere that a pet or wild animal may eat it and also die an AWFUL death. ETA - for bait in the trap, freshly burnt toast is irresistible to them. <em>edited by Green-ish on 24/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 06:10
I am not a negative person. I have a good job, I live in a nice 5 bedroom house, I have friends and money. But I too hate Dubai. It's soulless. I can't explain it but every day living here is destroying me as a person. My husband loves it and thinks I'm silly. If I were to leave, I would leave alone. That's what's keeping me here. Some people are not made for this place. SG...you need to spend a day or night out with Miss Balamory. She'll show you the soul of Dubai. Don't suffer through your life there, try to find a way to enjoy your time there. :)
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 05:54
As zoos go, it is quite lovely. Most of the animals appear very comfortable and well cared for. The poor sad gorilla nearly broke my heart though. :( Our children LOVED it. We enjoyed the wide, cool-ish open spaces to picnic and the dinosaur exhibit was a big hit with my son.
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 15:38
I find myself using this one all the time, but I can't stand it - "so" As in "I'm so not in a good mood...", "I so don't want to..." etc.
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 07:17
Rego :D
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 07:15
OH! I AM SO WITH YOU ON "ARVO!" We Aussies may almost take offence at that. ;) Arvo Servo Fisho Bottlo :D
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 07:04
Fluffypie may not have considered the broader issues of wanting to do this. The vet on the other hand is an incompetent idiot. Would love to know who the vet is to let him/her know what I think of such stupidity. *LIKE*!!! A vet who advises any form of backyard breeding is a complete incompetent!! I just cannot believe a professional in this field is essentially advising people to add to the homeless pet problem in the UAE. I know your heart if in the right place and that you intend on keeping these kittens, fluffypie, but this 'vet' will also be giving this same advice to others who couldn't care less where the babies end up. It's also outdated, incorrect advice that having a litter is good for your cat's health. You are being very poorly advised fluffypie. Please change vets today. <em>edited by Green-ish on 21/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 06:48
Oh Amy, I didn't mean to make you feel bad! While I obviously didn't express myself clearly enough, I agree with aroha that you "posted in the spirit of sisterhood"... It's just that [u'>I[/u'> would be mortified to read it aired here and would never admit that it was me surrounded by the toddler meltdown/s, but at the same time I'd love the show of support from the lovely women in here.
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Latest post on 21 March 2011 - 06:33
:) If they are a tropical fish, there might be a lot more to their care in terms of water maintenance compared to gold fish. You'll need a test kit and to keep an eye on pH etc. You'll also probably need a heater to control the water temp. Tropical fish are just that...from tropical climes and need nice warm water to thrive. They'll struggle in cold weather and under the blast of AC. xx
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 15:47
Lol...I feel her pain too. So much so that I'd be even more mortified to come in here (to my little away-from-the-munchkins sanctuary) and find my misery in the public eye (again). ;) <em>edited by Green-ish on 19/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 15:45
We actually had a gardener ask one time for an expensive bottle brand ( can't remember which one..)! edited by spongemonkey on 19/03/2011 Lol sm...I once had a workman ask for cold water, then refuse the brand new, unopened, chilled bottle I offered because it wasn't Brand XYZ. He pointed at his colleague's XYZ and said, "No Madam. Only same same like this." Really? This after I had made lunch for them and given them tea and baklava. Jeesh.
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 15:35
Maybe you could build him a 'toilet' in the garden. Many dogs can be trained to go in the same area every time...a sandbox can work. You'll still need to pick up after him as you do on walks, but it also helps to hose the sand every now and then to stop it getting too smelly. Place it somewhere that the water can drain away from other communal/play areas. Teach your son that this is an off-limits zone for him. I also cannot see how you can expect him never to relieve himself somewhere on the property, unless you're walking him every few hours. Better to make things easy on you (and him) rather than setting yourself up for stress and failure.
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Latest post on 18 March 2011 - 14:06
Are they long-haired cats? My friend used to have her persian clipped/shaved for just this reason.
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Latest post on 18 March 2011 - 14:04
fluffypie, fortunately for your cat and for your budget, you've come to the right place to be told you are mad if you so ahead with this. Neuter your cat now for her long-term health and adopt a playmate from any one of the rescue organisations. :)
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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 12:08
I've seen them in White Company and in Howard's Storage World.
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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 09:46
Thanks ladies :) do you know if you can take brufen when bf? I don't think panadol is going to do anything for it? TIA Yes...you can take brufen. Voltarin is also fine and was the only thing that even touched the sides for me.
 
 
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