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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 16:55
Mine has been fine today. Gaaah there's always one... :angel: :biggrin:
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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 15:21
Update I have been informed that he is back with his owners after I posted on a few Facebook animal welfare groups That's fantastic news -- proof of a great effort by everyone who shared it on Facebook/social media :cool:
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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 12:15
I've just tried now you've mentioned it and the site won't load whatsoever :(
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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 11:53
I'm sorry I can't be of any more help in terms of buses, but have you checked whether your tickets include one of the free Uber rides they're offering? Worth a look?
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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 11:47
Yeah I have a friend who found one not so long ago... Be careful :(
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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 11:46
I wish we did celebrate :P My Facebook timeline is already filled with friends in the UK stating "Make St. George's Day a public holiday..!" haha
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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 09:44
My sister in law used EW's classifieds relatively easy and managed to find a maid within a week! So definitely worth a try!
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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 09:11
Bubbalicious is fantastic if you're willing to spend a bit more than normal -- and it's a great mix of every food and drink and kind of person you can think of! Great for the party goers, and great for families too! If you're not too fussed for just bubbly, JLT's McGettigan's do brunch for 200 from 12-4, and then for an additional 150 you can drink all you like from 4 until 9. Mess comes to mind! Check out Beachcombers too?
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Latest post on 16 April 2015 - 09:40
One of my family members recently used classifieds on EW to find a maid/nanny and found no problems, plenty of applications and has now secured a lady! Just try both, especially if most classifieds are free like here - what do you have to lose?
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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 13:22
This year I have made it a point not to buy toys for children anymore because of so many different reasons. Instead, I make sure my child asks her friends what they are interested in and I buy them a book about it. Instead of filling their house with plastic toys that are sure to break and lose the child's interest quickly, I think books help enrich a child's life in many ways. I don't care if it's a book about bugs, Lego Movie, Star Wars, etc. Whatever interests the child, that's what I buy. I've never had to spend more than 60-75 dhs (even for a hardback book). Great advice! :)
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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 13:19
Card, 50 dirhams in it and inside write 'this gift contributes towards your future'. Clearly the best gift in the world! But seriously, I'd like to think you could spend whatever amount you wish depending on your child's relationship with the other kid. Be stingy, be generous - there's no guidelines. Like another poster has said, it's the thought that counts. If you're that worried - make something.
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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 11:06
Hi McDubai - aesthetically, I've heard that WA looks great and ticks the boxes in terms of location and amenities. However, something to bear in mind that Select Group are considered to be b-grade in terms of quality and hence I would always recommend Emaar over Select if you were to compare the 2. You will really notice the different in terms of quality of build, finishing and maintenance. Also Select Group are the developers for Torch Tower which is presently under investigation for using cladding which is flammable and Im aware there have been other quality issues with the likes of Yacht Bay and The Point. However, if your daughter is just renting, I think convenience / cost may override quality issues (which would mainly concern owners) and WA isn't a bad option This is true -- Select Group is both WA and Torch Tower. In fact, us at WA actually had issues with some fire alarms randomly going off near the beginning of this year but they've stopped now and the system's working better!
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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 11:04
Etsy.com and NotOnTheHighStreet.com are both great for things like that. I agree 100%! Both are fantastic and deliver easily. I often get lovely, personalised gifts from these online stores for friends and family
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 16:18
Forgot to mention - there is a WA facebook group where tenants like to talk and share details etc. If she joins that she might get more broader answers than my own!
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 16:16
Yeah I live in West Avenue! Perfect for young couples or singles, amazing finish and looks sleek and modern. My husband and I love our apartment completely! But.... we have had a lot of trouble with leaks/plumbing/AC/smells and a lot of the people we have spoke to in the building are leaving at the end of their tenancy this year due to the issues. It's a new build though, so me and my husband are quick to forgive because it is such a great tower and basically all the kinks just need ironing out as with any new development. Plus great location!! Hope that helps! Thanks a lot for the information Haim! :) As you write, what new tower in Dubai doesn't come with some early kiddo-deceases :) .. However, it's somewhat worrisome that that you've had a lot of problems and that many people have decided to move out for those reasons. How often does it occur when you write "a lot"? :) In regards of the smell, is it easily fixed or it's a constant bad smell? Many thanks in advance!! When we first moved in the AC smelled constantly, but it was quickly resolved once the maintenance guys had realised there was a latch open in the ceiling. It's not been as bad as then since. I think we're lucky tenants of WA as if we come home to a small smell recently, it's quickly resolved with a blast of the AC and doesn't hang around and it really doesn't bother us. It's not a nasty smell for us, and it does happens rarely in our apartment nowadays. A guy we spoke to in the lift says he has it constantly though :( We had a leak in the wall that has now finally been fixed after 6 months of nagging maintenance, too. It was coming from next door's bathroom so understandable. Fixed now though! It's a gorgeous building, but I do not wish to fib - it has come with its stressful moments. We've lived in WA since July now, and now we've kind of got a love-hate relationship with maintenance we get things resolved quickly. For example, we had a bulb blow and they needed a new transformer or something... Fixed quickly after persistent nagging. I advise your daughter to come and have a look at the building, check out an apartment and she'll be able to tell... The gym and the pool are gorgeous, and a new shop has just opened at the bottom. It's a 2 minute walk from the beach and the metro and Dubai Marina Mall so I'm happy as larry most days! Great views too. If she decides to go with WA, make sure she checks everything and anything in that apartment - as with any building - and have any worry or troubles fixed before she moves in. The building is still under warranty so all building maintenance once moved in is free until July :D
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 16:08
Do you think this is a result of the road extension and development of the bluewater islands??
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 13:27
Yeah I live in West Avenue! Perfect for young couples or singles, amazing finish and looks sleek and modern. My husband and I love our apartment completely! But.... we have had a lot of trouble with leaks/plumbing/AC/smells and a lot of the people we have spoke to in the building are leaving at the end of their tenancy this year due to the issues. It's a new build though, so me and my husband are quick to forgive because it is such a great tower and basically all the kinks just need ironing out as with any new development. Plus great location!! Hope that helps!
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 13:25
IKEA usually have a good selection of glasses and are reasonably priced, if not, Home Centre or The One. I agree! IKEA have a lovely selection of glasses that do the job. Particularly like the white glasses that look like old 50's diner cups
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 13:22
Does anyone have up to date info on expat kids' eligibility for unemployment benefit when they return to the UK as adults? I read something about having to reside for six months before claiming. Is this still true? TIA No they are not eligible for job seeker's allowance or any benefits upon return if they have lived abroad and not paid any NI contributions in the UK. The rules changed in January 2014 to prevent immigrants from coming over and immediately getting benefits from the UK , there is now a habitual residence test interview for all applicants including returning British citizens who lived overseas. Rightly so. edited by chezmoi on 14/04/2015 OP, to develop chezmoi's point -- for the habitual residence test it says there is different requirements dependent on whether you're from European countries or not. [url=http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/benefits_w/benefits_coming_from_abroad_and_claiming_benefits_hrt.htm'>Have a look here![/url'> <em>edited by Haim on 14/04/2015</em>
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 13:07
Am I right in thinking that my husband and I can just pay on the day at the door, with our resident's discount? We've got visitors and they're panicking about availability at the park and lost chambers so they've all booked using an attraction site. I remember the last time we visited 5 years ago it was just pay on the door? :confused: Yes you can. Just remember your Emirates ID I knew I was right! Thanks sarahlou123 :biggrin:
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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 12:22
Am I right in thinking that my husband and I can just pay on the day at the door, with our resident's discount? We've got visitors and they're panicking about availability at the park and lost chambers so they've all booked using an attraction site. I remember the last time we visited 5 years ago it was just pay on the door? :confused:
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Latest post on 12 April 2015 - 12:17
If it's the same process as degree attestation, I believe you'll have to go to the British Council here in Dubai, and then send your documents off to the UAE Embassy in London.
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Latest post on 12 April 2015 - 12:13
I'm a relative newbie on this forum, so I don't know about the halcyon days of yore which other posters refer to...... but one thing I think is a bit odd is I can't understand why they don't allow posters to email each other. Dunno, shouldn't we be free to choose if we want to meet up outside of the coffee morning thing? Like Daza says, I think there are some genuinely helpful people on here who are a source of useful information, but the moderators seem pretty vigilant and there aren't exactly a lot of fun topics. The most entertaining threads I've seen on here were provided by the infamous Moonflower...... But Moonflower was a troll, and nobody's got time for that! :confused:
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Latest post on 08 April 2015 - 16:25
SMS do if I remember rightly, sarahlou123! Just double check
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Latest post on 06 April 2015 - 17:12
By chance, is it one of their birthday's while they're here or before/after? I know Aquaventure recently did the free birthday entry.. If they're still doing it?
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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 16:50
Hi Suggestions please we have some good friends staying with us soon and we wish to treat them, they have been very supportive to us over the last few months and we would like to say thank you, where and what do you suggest we do/ go, I am thinking afternoon tea or dinner somewhere nice, TIA Try Jumeirah Zabeel Saray... My husband proposed to me there and it was amaaazing. They have brunch there! Or they've just opened the second Rib Room in the city *love*
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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 16:48
What gets me is the number of people I see walking to their cars and as soon as they get in and start the engine, the next thing they do is get on the phone!!! :angry: And I hate to say this but majority of them are woman. Why can't they have their conversations on the way to the car? :thinking: edited by Geordie expat on 02/04/2015 The fines need to be bigger AED200 isn't a lot and you have a year to pay it plus they see everyone else do it so they do. :-( Yep I agree, harsher penalties are needed. I imagine everyone will have been taking pics while driving of the sandstorm...
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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 16:46
Probably because people became 'silent members'...? :angel: <em>edited by Haim on 02/04/2015</em>
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Latest post on 31 March 2015 - 22:08
I don't have kids but this might help? http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_families_flying_with_kids_9016.aspx I know my in-laws bought my niece a personal CD player with headphones... But she's 3? Before then I think my sis-in-law made exciting plane packs that my niece was only allowed when they boarded with her favourite things in. Sorry I can't be of much more help!
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Latest post on 31 March 2015 - 22:03
I saw Hallmark has some lovely decorations in at the moment, and not too pricey either!
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Latest post on 31 March 2015 - 22:02
Thank you to the ladies who recommended Kyra... Love the look of those graduating ones! Do you reckon they'd do a n1pple if one were to ask nicely? Or am I best flying back home... :angel:
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Latest post on 31 March 2015 - 15:56
I hope you find them! But I am curious... Who in their right mind would remove such kinds of rings while at a very busy event!? :cry:
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Latest post on 25 March 2015 - 19:02
Yorkshire folk some of the friendliest? Yep, definitely accurate (unless you're from Leeds mwahaha! :P) Oi, I resent that! Oi? That's not very friendly is it? :biggrin: To be honest though, I visited Leeds a few years back to go to the Rocky Horror Show. One of the best nights I've ever had :) Did you dress up? I had never seen so many men in basques haha Oh, yeah! I poured myself into a little white latex number (obviously pre Dubai TWO stone lol) There were definitely some sights. Watching middle aged men with beer bellies wearing thongs, sussies and stilettos is a sight to behold :biggrin: I wonder if the UAE will ever be ready for Dr Frank N Furter..... edited by Made in Sheffield on 25/03/2015 Haha, I am rather jealous! I was supposed to go to see them when they were at Leeds Grand Theatre but my then boyfriend/now husband had booked a holiday... To come here actually! :lol: We need to be nice to each other, considering we're from neighbouring homes!!
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Latest post on 25 March 2015 - 15:11
Yorkshire folk some of the friendliest? Yep, definitely accurate (unless you're from Leeds mwahaha! :P) Oi, I resent that!
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Latest post on 22 March 2015 - 12:36
Thanks for the update Lolacat, my office has no windows.. :P it's horrible, don't want to go outside!
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Latest post on 22 March 2015 - 11:09
There is so much negative press in the UK, every time you open a paper or switch on the news it is always negative. They don't seem to report any positive news and i'm sure this affects everyone's mood. The cold, wet weather doesn't help either! Unfortunately I know as having trained as a journo in the UK... The most depressing/sad/worst news gets the hits/views/sold papers = £££! The pending election could also be blamed! In a few months a potentially new leader - will they make the changes needed to make Britain Great again! Have you all registered to Vote? I don't like any of them. hence lies the problem Agreed sarahlou123. <em>edited by Haim on 22/03/2015</em>
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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 13:07
http://a.pgtb.me/XLtgRc Hahaha it's pretty funny. Im a Sloppy Joe Is it to do with expats or cleaning? You are a Cool Cat! RAWWR (yes sounds like me) You are the perfect balance between keeping it real and keeping it clean. If unexpected guests would come over, your cat like instincts of burying dirty laundry would kick in. You are not obsessively clean, but you like to keep it neat, just like a cat. [b'>Your motto is if no one can see the mess, then there is no mess.[/b'> You love nothing better than to cuddle on clean bed sheets, but cleaning them is not your job, it’s somebody else’s! Be a pampered kitty by hiring part-time maid. Lie around, eat tune, stretch, while someone else does the work. Sounds perrrfect. Snap! I'm a Cool Cat, too :cool: <em>edited by Haim on 19/03/2015</em>
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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 12:01
its an awful practice....... lets label all customers as shoplifters and theives...... "Hey you, yes you. Just letting you know we trust you, but just in case.....*staple*"
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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 12:00
They definitely are the weaker gender. No women are the weaker gender for letting this kind of nonsense happen. I don't think it's exactly a question of gender vs. gender. It will vary couple to couple, marriage to marriage. OP sounds like you've had a sucky morning. It's okay to complain about it.
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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 11:58
I imagine it might be a done thing in the super massive hyper markets? I can imagine it's virtually impossible to ensure every single inch of the store is monitored either by cameras or staff.
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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 11:56
[url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/mothers-reveal-the-most-disgusting-things-they-have-found-in-their-teenagers-bedrooms-10113781.html?cmpid=facebook-post'>link[/url'> Go on, what's the worst you've found? I remember my Mum and I finding coke bottles filled with urine in my brother's room only last year... He was 17! :confused: oh and mouldy milk that had been left in his room. It stunk. That's not nice at all! I think I might be a bit hard on mine in that case since they're nothing like the monsters in that article, thankfully. Ha, maybe! But then again, I suppose it's the struggle to find the right balance between encouraging them to use their own initiative and forcing them to! I'm not a mum - but watching my own mum battle with my brother used to be cringe-worthy and most of the time unnecessary. I think she gave up after a while!
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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 09:10
I feel your pain - my hubby pretty much has a panic attack if he misses one step out of his morning routine. God forbid he's late by a couple of minutes!! I on the other hand am left with pots, tidying, general checking the house is good before leaving etc etc
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Latest post on 18 March 2015 - 22:48
Gutted we won't be able to see it in Dubai if I'm honest! I've seen one already in my life time, but this one sounds like it's going to be pretty cool with 2 other things happening
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Latest post on 18 March 2015 - 17:32
Is skype, facetime etc banned in Dubai. Skype isn't - I have no problems using it! I have a UK phone, so FaceTime works on my iPhone. But sometimes it decides to be temperamental.
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Latest post on 18 March 2015 - 17:31
Moreish/More-ish - I don't even know how to spell it because its not even a word!! Oh and the word fairy - not to be used in the same sentence may I add :lol: They don't make me irrationally angry they just make my skin crawl! Moreish - like... you want to eat more? "those crisps are moreish" no.. they're nice!
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Latest post on 18 March 2015 - 17:30
[url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/mothers-reveal-the-most-disgusting-things-they-have-found-in-their-teenagers-bedrooms-10113781.html?cmpid=facebook-post'>link[/url'> Go on, what's the worst you've found? I remember my Mum and I finding coke bottles filled with urine in my brother's room only last year... He was 17! :confused: oh and mouldy milk that had been left in his room. It stunk. In my step sons room, week old pizza, he is 15yrs old and no matter what you do his room always smells back....teenagers are so gross Week old pizza? Ugh! I agree, they are gross!
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Latest post on 18 March 2015 - 17:29
Any gynecologist should be willing to remove an IUD. The only potentially painful bit is their use of a speculum (if they're not skilled), then it's out in 5 seconds. I had mine removed by Dr Zainab Kazim at Al Shunnar Clinic in Jumeira. Thank you for the recommendation! :biggrin:
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Latest post on 17 March 2015 - 20:45
Sir Ma'am as in "Can I help you Sir Ma'am???" Unless as a woman, have the beard and sideburns of a sixties Woodstock hippy, how can you possibly mix women and men up? They must just be taking the P@@S! And no, I don't accept that it is due to English as a second language...so no one even suggest it!!! :) Am even getting riled as I type this... edited by rubyslippers on 17/03/2015 Hahaha, agreed :biggrin: "hey mam'sir... hey sir... hey sir..." erm? Also: Kindly (...do this, do that) Monthlyyyys?? (as in "is it that time of the month?") Boss (as in, that's boss that!) "Can I have..." no, it's [i'>may[/i'> I have!!!
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Latest post on 17 March 2015 - 20:40
I think it's the Tefal that my Mum has and she loves it... Granted it does take forever for chips! Never used or seen the Phillips but by the sounds of it that's the better of the two? Might be worth investing
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Latest post on 21 February 2015 - 01:28
...someone or a business or florist that can press flowers professionally? I have a rose I very much would like to press and frame but fear if I try the old book method it won't work. Thanks in advance, ladies.
 
 
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