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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 19:55
you collect them out at Nasimi itself, they usually have a desk just outside the main entrance (which is near the carpark that you park in when going to the waterpark, and where you get on the little shuttle bus). They go on sale from 3pm and probably won't be any queues if you go down around that time. Last time we went around 8 pm and had to queue for a little while, but not too long. Hope that helps!
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 23:02
and women?
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 22:27
lol 95 lol!
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 21:40
oh and good luck pinks!
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Latest post on 24 March 2011 - 21:09
this post has put me in the mood for a glass of red wine. And I always get a little nervous reading these kind of stories as it makes me think of what things could be like down the line with my own boyfriend (muslim) if we were to get serious! Right, cabarnet sauvignon ,where are you?!
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Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 22:19
THanks for the suggestion clever bubbles, you are indeed clever! I can still make the payment, it's not that serious. Just will be a strictly budgeted month so if there had been the option of saving the few thousand by way of a payment holiday I wanted to know!
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Latest post on 23 March 2011 - 22:16
Lol, yep that seems to be the expected solution. They admitted it's their mistake...but told me they will rectify it next month and not before. Ah well, a slow, quiet month ahead of me ensues!
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 13:17
Hmmm interesting. I'm not a huge fan, just happened to be offered a ticket last minute so went along. I thought he was excellent. He had amazing energy, lying on his back, on the stage, playing that guitar/keyboardy thingy was impressive! We stayed right until the end and had a really good night.
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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 07:00
I second the Murooj Rotana option. Went there with some lebanese friends as its their favorite and it was a fantastic evening. Does start late though, I think we went at 10.30 as a compromise and no-one else turned up until at least an hour later!
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Latest post on 14 March 2011 - 14:35
a roll and cheese with branston pickle! mmm!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 21:18
DubaiCat you have mail if you want to remove your address now. Thanks. Sorry to hijack your thread gardengirl!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 21:03
Glad to hear it and you're scar will be an entertaining story of survival to tell people! Thanks for the advice, I did start up a blog a while ago but it sort of fell by the way side after a while. I shall get back on it! :-)
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 20:53
Oh goodness, seems like you had a run of bad luck! Hope you're on the mend now!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 20:42
Hmmm, even with a journalism degree I've been struggling to find freelance writing work here for the past year! Maybe I'm just not meeting the right people! Have even offered to work for free on Saturdays but still no takers!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 19:50
I shall be having a stern word with that gate 2moro morning!!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 19:30
...if his job is to open and close the gate to let cars in and out throughout the day, and each of the other security guards open the gate and hold it until the car has gone through and then they release it, then I don' t see why it's not his fault? I know I'm in a better position to pay for it and I don't have any intention of complaining to the company as I wouldn't like him to lose his job or any of his salary but I do personally think it was his fault. And, I'm also pretty sure that if it had been the car of one of the vip local families that attend the school that was hit, then things would have worked out differently.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 16:42
hmmm thanks Shamat and yea, I guessed that would probably be the case. I wish I had known in advance that the pink slip meant guilty!! I actually smiled and said thanks when he gave it to me!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 16:37
Surely it's the security man who didn't secure the gate's fault?!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 16:31
Today as I was leaving work on my lunch hour the security man opened the gates to let my car out, I drove forward, he had walked away from the gate by now and the wind blew the gate which then smashed into the back of my lovely 10 month old car and dented the side, knocked the bumper out and scraped of a lot of paint! The police came, took my details and gave me a traffic report so I can claim my insurance. However, my friend then told me that as they gave me the pink slip this means it was my fault! I can't see how they think it was my fault and don't want to loose my no-claims or pay the excess, is there anyway I can appeal the decision? The policeman kept both the white part and the green part with him before driving off.
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Latest post on 17 February 2011 - 11:36
Many of the Borders stores in the UK were closed over a year ago..but didn't have any affect on the UAE stores so I agree that they are probably franchises! And when they charge 72dhs for a 3.60 magazine I doubt they'd really be in danger of going bankrupt anytime soon!
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 17:04
Thanks ladies, that should save me driving a few hours out of my way!
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 16:48
Just wondering if anyone know's of any alcohol/liquor stores in abu dhabi where you don't need a licence. I know of 2 in Al Ain but heading to Abu Dhabi this weekend and would like to skip having to trek to Al Ain also! Thanks!
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 16:30
After almost one year of dating i got.....a text message. It read "Happy valentine's day ;-)" just to show you ladies the exact amount of imagination involved! hmmmmf!
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Latest post on 11 February 2011 - 23:47
sharm wud be very safe i think. even during the craziest parts of the protest it was pretty much normal! I'd recommend Cairo over sharm though, much more character! Lol might be a bit crazy at the moment tho!
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Latest post on 11 February 2011 - 23:37
Perhaps the strict drug laws in this country didn't quite agree with ms winehouse!
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Latest post on 11 February 2011 - 23:36
mabrook to all egyptians! today is a very special day in history! and just shows that people power can work!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 18:01
After a few months of apartment hunting, swapping, moving, renting etc etc etc, I"m finally reconnected online in my own place and so just wanted to say hi to all you ladies again! Look forward to joining in on the forum again!
 
 
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