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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 08:59
people not saving cash/ interest rates low ..................and this is one of the reasons we are in the world wide mess we are in as people used money to buy property all over and in many cases on money they did not have. We are all suffereing whether we own property or not and many people have lost jobs. Vicious circle Interest rates are always tricky, because higher interest rates encourage saving and discourage spending [on credit'>... which is not good in difficult times. I have friends on interest-only mortgages and they could see themselves in a pickle (hopefully not!) and if they did, they wouldn't be the only ones. People who bought in the last 5 or so years would have mortgaged up to the max, so the current financial climate with job losses et all and now the interest rate hike could well see repossessions... and fewer purchases. ... but prices coming down would be no bad thing at all for first time buyers coming back from a decent job abroad... Just wanted to say that I have NEVER in over the last 10 years felt encouraged to save cash, given the meagre interest rates in savings accounts (even tax free ISA ones) and inflation. Simply no incentive to do so. <em>edited by jewelsmiddle on 12/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 12 April 2011 - 08:51
Charity boxes for change could easily be put beside cash tills and issue easily resolved and loose change going to the place needed most not the shop keepers coffers. This was pratice many years ago in some countries I think this practice is done in many countries where the small change is insignificant. But, I think it works both ways, if the bill is 30.30, I give 3.25 and they never said anything, sometimes they even give me a few fills more. I dont see a big deal. Even in the USA, many people dont even take the pennies they get back, many even throw them in the garbage. I was a cashier there, so I know. <em>edited by jewelsmiddle on 12/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 23:43
that money should be given to charity not profit for the store. It's more about the principle. It's about people assuming it's OK not to give you what is rightfully yours. @ Nimo: please have a read. All those "pennies" add up. [i'>With an estimated total of between 500,000 to 800,000 households in the UAE, the gross money lost by customers in the process is between Dh5 and 8 million, which works out between Dh50-Dh100 million per year.[/i'> Full article: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/special-report-don-t-leave-without-your-10-fils-1.789596 Do you realize that this comes to dhs 5,5 A YEAR per person!!! That's GBP 0.91. Take into account the amounts that are rounded DOWN and the amount probably drops to GBP 0.50 (a year, that is)... Still not sure why everybody gets so upset about this.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 23:36
Really, so why is it they turn up in Dubai and behaving similar to the soaps and think its fine to do so. If I was a mother of a teenager daughter here in Dubai, I would not wish for her to behave as many do in the UK. One can still raise them independently but naturally different to a UK resident in the Uk. Standards have dropped dramatically in the UK over the past 30 years and certainly would not want my children's children to be independant and living like those in Cornation street, East enders and Emmerdale . What a way of life and its considered normal and acceptable . Common denominator is lowering all the time. When you were a teenager in Europe you did not have the amount of men and living in conditions like here. If you don´t let your teenagers to take a taxi or public transport freely when they are in Dubai (in my opinion much safer than any big city in Europe) how are they going to cope in a few years when they are in "the real world" on their own in a new city with new people? How are they going to be able to pay their bills, ask for a student loan or even buy organize theirselves for an exam? Some young adults (18-21 years old) in this country behave as if everybody would be at their service all the time and some young ladies think they are princess - How are they going to cope, for example, with their first “real” boyfriend? I have been working with young adults both in the UK and UAE and believe me, young adults in UAE are like 15 years old in Europe. If you are going to send your children to Europe to get University education (something that I strongly recommend) they need to be ready for the real world. Due to the lifestyle children in Dubai are spoiled and overprotected, they don´t have access to real hazards here (i.e. alcohol, drugs and s_x widley available) so to be honest, I don´t know how some of these young adults I work with would survive in a real dangerous situation on their own! Again, taxis are safe in Dubai, public transport is safe in Dubai and yeah, maybe there are some dodgy individuals but your daughters need to learn how to avoid or face these people. When I was a teenager in Europe I had a couple of scary situations with depraved men and I was able to overcome the situations by myself (mobile phones where no so widely available then). Unfortunately it is something that we all ladies need to learn. The sooner we learn it by ourselves the better and no, you won´t be able to be always there to protect them. I am just giving my opinion because sometimes, in my job, it is difficult to believe how naïf and underprepared for the real world my students are. Honestly, I do not think some of them will get a job any time soon. And the reason some of them are like these is because they are overprotected. have just realised that if all Jewels' posts are based on what she sees in British soaps, much can be explained.... Jewels - it is fiction, they are not real....
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 23:26
What about a school ?
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 23:22
If I was a mother of a teenager daughter here in Dubai, I would not wish for her to behave as many do in the UK. One can still raise them independently but naturally different to a UK resident in the Uk. Standards have dropped dramatically in the UK over the past 30 years and certainly would not want my children's children to be independant and living like those in Cornation street, East enders and Emmerdale . What a way of life and its considered normal and acceptable . Common denominator is lowering all the time. When you were a teenager in Europe you did not have the amount of men and living in conditions like here. If you don´t let your teenagers to take a taxi or public transport freely when they are in Dubai (in my opinion much safer than any big city in Europe) how are they going to cope in a few years when they are in "the real world" on their own in a new city with new people? How are they going to be able to pay their bills, ask for a student loan or even buy organize theirselves for an exam? Some young adults (18-21 years old) in this country behave as if everybody would be at their service all the time and some young ladies think they are princess - How are they going to cope, for example, with their first “real” boyfriend? I have been working with young adults both in the UK and UAE and believe me, young adults in UAE are like 15 years old in Europe. If you are going to send your children to Europe to get University education (something that I strongly recommend) they need to be ready for the real world. Due to the lifestyle children in Dubai are spoiled and overprotected, they don´t have access to real hazards here (i.e. alcohol, drugs and s_x widley available) so to be honest, I don´t know how some of these young adults I work with would survive in a real dangerous situation on their own! Again, taxis are safe in Dubai, public transport is safe in Dubai and yeah, maybe there are some dodgy individuals but your daughters need to learn how to avoid or face these people. When I was a teenager in Europe I had a couple of scary situations with depraved men and I was able to overcome the situations by myself (mobile phones where no so widely available then). Unfortunately it is something that we all ladies need to learn. The sooner we learn it by ourselves the better and no, you won´t be able to be always there to protect them. I am just giving my opinion because sometimes, in my job, it is difficult to believe how naïf and underprepared for the real world my students are. Honestly, I do not think some of them will get a job any time soon. And the reason some of them are like these is because they are overprotected.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 23:10
On a different note. What do the shopkeepers do with this so called unexpected profit. They certainly do not donate it to charity as maybe they should stating is has come from customers and not passing it off as their charity donation. In this forum I usually read threads about maids, hairdressers, pedicures, weekends away in expensive resorts and so on. That is why I am astonished about the pennies thing. Sorry I did not want to dismiss anybody, it is just to show my surprise. I still think that if we are here having a reasonably good expat live we cannot really compare with anybody coming from a developing country. But this is just my opinion. I cannot afford a flat in Scotland nor Spain at the moment but I feel that I am incredibly lucky that I can choose to be here and I really feel that I am a millionaire in comparison with the majority of the people in the world. Supermarkets will still make their money by raising the prices 0.08GBP so I still do not see the point. However, I did not esnt to sound rude so I apologise. Good night!
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 23:07
How many people check their bills and spot the mistakes over charging and then go back and request it to be corrected ? A lot of profit is made also in that area. and yet people were defending in a different thread last week bag packers were a benefit we don't pay for. How naive people are or maybe have too much money! Stores are all about profit profit profit not good customer care in this region. <em>edited by jewelsmiddle on 11/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:32
The amount of miscarriages and sickness etc etc etc some suffer in pregnancy, one can be proud but does not have to parade around. There are many who are not fortunate to become pregnant for many reasons. Surprised, one should write about a skill as many people do not find getting pregnant easy. think women should be happy they are pregnant but proud? it doesn't take any special skill to get pregnant..does it?
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:25
Agree, be proud you are carrying a baby and glow but we don't need to see your bare skin , cover up ,thank you. To all you lovely ladies with bumps wear them with pride lots of pregnant women absolutely glow so show em off. X
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:13
I hear this is very very common in London and children from some schools target other children from private school and from what I have been told often the children from private schools now carry a cheap mobile as they have had many stolen. I understand bullying is a big problem in the Uk and the sooner people say stop and put a stop to it the better, it is not a normal part and acceptable part of growing up . Unfortunately their are too many people who feel you just need to learn to deal with it rather than teaching people to learn to stop someone they see doing the bullying. It may also depend on what culture you may be from ? Bullying was not accepted when I was growing up and people stood up for one another, not something you see much of in todays world, sad to write. Lol..this is kinda funny. Kids in the UK take buses to school when they're 11 allll the time... I've been bullied by boisterous school kids on London buses, been pickpocketed, and have even had a psycho sitting next to me start W@NKING!!! Can't see any of that happening over here thank God!
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:04
I don't think you can really compare Dubai to Uk or other major cities with regards to 14 year olds and younger using taxis . Buses are different in Dubai and easier and safer for them to use . In a country like U A E there are many many men who never see their wives, and others who think females are there for their enjoyment and satisfaction and unfortunately the way many of the female teens dress ( and adults) does make it difficult for mens looks to be avoided. Dress is very important not to encourage unneeded attention and if ones dresses looking for attention and too revealing it may generate problems. I would not allow a 14 year old female to use any taxi but if one had a regular taxi driver who was known to the family that is different. I have been shocked over the years when I have heard parents allowing girls 12 to 14 allowed go in taxis late at night 10pm /11pm to go home because parents are too lazy not to drink alcohol and go and pick up their child. If something happened I bet their anger would be towards anyone but their daughters or themselves.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 15:56
also lemon curd or slice and dry for decoration for Christmas <em>edited by jewelsmiddle on 11/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 09:25
Just to up and leave with no warning. Any idea why she did so ?
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 09:23
If your party is not too big, how about getting some of the gazebos you can easily put up and down and people use at spots events, they have them in carrefour. they would work if wind is not an issue . Noooooooo we're having a party on Friday, please let it be over by then. Preferably by Wednesday night as the visitors arrive then. Must say last night was fab ;-)
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 09:21
Fantastic, rain will be great to have, and then we will pay for the next 6 months I suppose with extreme heat and will always smile thinking back of rain in April 2011. We have had a great winter.
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Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 09:07
Tankini would be good or full swimsuit , Bikini bad taste but many may disagree as they like to feel good about themselves show off ( not saying you are ). You may have a nice figure but we don't all need to see you are pregnant save you bikini for your back garden. Enjoy your holidays . I am pregnant, although barely showing, but by the time we go on holidays next month ( to Cyprus) I am sure I will have a bump as I will be almost 6 months. I was thinking of wearing a normal bikini, but I am not so sure, my husband feels it may not look Ok. What do you ladies think?, is it Ok?, bad taste?, should I buy a tankini or something like that?
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 22:32
Too old to have a toddler. Gosh why do you like some others need to be offensive and want to bully others ? maybe it was jewels... lol
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 22:19
Definitely sounds like an unstable woman chasing you into the carpark shouting. ah now I was referring to the way she chased after me in carpark shouting at me while i had my daughter in my arms.....How dare she.She involved me into it I DIDNOT ask to get involved if I had the short fuse I used to have before kids yes I prob would have smacked her but I didnot!!
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 22:00
Ha ha ha ha ha ........................................ Well as I say when I see the way some people behave I know the real reason contraception was invented!!To stop the world being taken over by morons;)
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:59
Now ladies , you are being very rude as you are unable to see another view. Can you be extremely silly? How silly do you have to be to qualify for that then? LOL Cantankerous maybe more appropriate.;) LOL ok that'll do then ;)
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:55
Not wanting to harp on but to be reasonable and I do not know who the woman was . as you and put in your text , "Mental illness or bad day - she had no right to run around the shop like she did " if she does have a problem " mental ' she may not have any control on her actions. I get the point you are making but I do not view packers as complimentary as I pay high prices for items but equally treat staff with respect. No, I don't know different just as you don't know that she was having a bad day. Sorry for calling you silly, but I do think that you (and some others) are missing the point somewhat. Whether the lady should have had a packer at her beck and call, whether we directly or indirectly pay for this service is totally not the point. Mental illness or bad day - she had no right to run around the shop like she did. Is this the correct way to deal with a 'lack of service', paid for or otherwise. No, of course not. She was wrong even if her position as a consumer was the superior one.
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:45
Pardon, I am not being silly. She may be ill, do you know different ? But if she is demented , is she classed as been ill, so not in control of her rudeness ? Would you really have had *such* as 'bad day' that you'd be rampaging around a shop like this lady evidently was? Anger issues like this need addressing seriously. Most people eat too much chocolate or yell at their husband but this woman sounds demented and no matter what sort of day she'd had, you can never excuse her rudeness. Now you're being silly.
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:41
The charge is built into the cost of item purchased. [i'>Company has to pay the full cost of a packer like any other expat employee, its all about profit and reducing costs. The company will not refund the customer if they pack themselves.[/i'> so if there is no direct charge to the customer then the service, by definition, is [b'>complimentary.[/b'>
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:38
But if she is demented , is she classed as been ill, so not in control of her rudeness ? Would you really have had *such* as 'bad day' that you'd be rampaging around a shop like this lady evidently was? Anger issues like this need addressing seriously. Most people eat too much chocolate or yell at their husband but this woman sounds demented and no matter what sort of day she'd had, you can never excuse her rudeness.
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:36
You are correct staff do not need or deserve to be treated badly. Your poor husband corkshelly, did you meet him at the butcher shop and does he have your good sense of humour ? lol I have three small kids and I have days when I want to kill someone but thats what the hubbys are for not someone who is prob working for a pittance
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:33
Company has to pay the full cost of a packer like any other expat employee, its all about profit and reducing costs. The company will not refund the customer if they pack themselves. Business is business and profit is the name of the game. Shops do not give complimentary services, they may try and use the term but don't be fooled to think it is complimentary. We the customer pay for it all in one way or another. profit profit profit is all they are interested in and best way to achieve it, which in some stores include packers. In busy stores and peak times it moves faster if there are packers on most tills. There has been a big slow down at carrefour since they reduced the numbers of check out packers in M O E nearly 3 years ago. Takes people longer to get through the tills than before but company is cutting costs to increase its profit. if you are paying for it, how is it a privilege? you aren't (if we're still talking about packing lol) packing is a complimentary service - the staff are the same people you see at other times on the till... so how much do you have to pay the packer ?? and how much do you get refunded if you pack yourself ?? edited by Sue62 on 03/04/2011
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:30
yes, they cannot not be in two places at once, shop needs more staff and less profit. Evident she was rude but I try and think of when i have had a bad day when my children were small and maybe behaved badly at some point and regretted later on . Good that Corkshelly said something in reply to her comment, so hope will help her see she was wrong.. if you are paying for it, how is it a privilege? you aren't (if we're still talking about packing lol) packing is a complimentary service - the staff are the same people you see at other times on the till... so they do it in their free time when they are off the clock? You the customer pay the wages of the supermarket staff, however they spend their time. No? But if the poor guy had been told to collect trolleys from outside, how could he be in 2 places at once?!!! We all might differ in our views on this but the fact that the lady in question was so rude is inexcusable!
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:24
Shops do not give complimentary services, they may try and use the term but don't be fooled to think it is complimentary. We the customer pay for it all in one way or another. profit profit profit is all they are interested in and best way to achieve it, which in some stores include packers. In busy stores and peak times it moves faster if there are packers on most tills. There has been a big slow down at carrefour since they reduced the numbers of check out packers in M O E nearly 3 years ago. Takes people longer to get through the tills than before but company is cutting costs to increase its profit. if you are paying for it, how is it a privilege? you aren't (if we're still talking about packing lol) packing is a complimentary service - the staff are the same people you see at other times on the till...
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:17
I do not recall you using choice words so shame it got deleted but definitely a good story to keep telling and keeps us laughing. She was eastern european which was why I was so surprised !!!!!!! Jewels I think the mods deleted them cos of the choice words I used lol I still laugh corkshelly when you wrote on the thread what you did with the mean labels, it was so funny but think you must have deleted your postings afterwards. i want to go back to re read and continue laughing.
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:14
Why a privilege ? It is a service and one is paying for the service in the cost of items purchased. No, the bag packers are a privilege not a right. I can't stand those that go to the checkout where there isn't a packer and stand there, then expecting the checkout assistant to pack the bags - that's not their job! Plus these ignorant people are holding up the queue! If they did it themselves, things would move faster, but no they act like spoilt brats! On several occassions I've piped up and asked if they'd like me to pack their shopping as they seem incapable of doing it themselves - usually embarrasses them enough to get on with it.
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 21:09
My, good you Corkshelly, you had the opportunity to tell the woman and the guts to as most would not. I feel sorry for the woman as very very evident she was having a really bad day, and could not control herself. Who knows what happened to her today , hopefully she has recovered and will see the error of her ways. Having said that depending on her nationality will also depend on her expectations and why she gave the comment she did to you. She may have been brought up with all the help all her life and does not know how western world works. I still laugh corkshelly when you wrote on another thread what you did with the meat labels when you worked some where , it was so funny but think you must have deleted your postings afterwards. I want to go back to re read and continue laughing. While at the checkout in Le Marche in AR today with my DD.I couldnt help overhear a heated voice at the next checkout to me.This woman who was paying was giving out to the cashier because there was no packer there to put her bags from the checkout into her trolley.In fairness the checkout girl was apolegetic saying there was no one around cos he was outside getting trollies...this woman got in a madness saying how could she be expected o put her bags ina trolley because she had a toddler with her who was sitting ina trolley:\: Then the poor guy comes in wheeling trolleys and she marches over to him to tell him put the bags in which he does and this point my jaw is dropping.then she gives him grief about the way he puts the bags in... then she goes to the supervisor to complain he comes over to the checkout to give the staff grief I was now in front of ELC to see what was going to happen and the woman spots me and says ask her how rude the staff were so of course I told the woman she was probably on on the most rudest ignorant people I have ever seen so I said this to the supervisor!!! Then she followed me out and said is because of people like you Dubai is turning the way it is :\:.It took me all I could not too smack her one.. Im still gobsmacked <em>edited by jewelsmiddle on 03/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 03 April 2011 - 18:40
October, You may already have the information below if not I just looked up google. If no one can help you with local contacts, maybe you could contact the uk group, I did look for U S A and Australia also but didn't easily see any group. UK group may be able to help you to locate specialists/even a visiting one. http://www.potsuk.org http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Postural_Orthostatic_Tachycardia_Syndrome__POTS__ Good Luck
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 21:05
What Pound currency is it referring to ? 1800 is fine for someone to look after your child. Most people I know are paying less than that. There's currently a Nannies position in Dubai advertised on Reed Uk. Its states 12 hour shifts, own room and bathroom in the family home. The salary advertised is 700 pounds per week.
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:56
Think you better go to the doctor tonight if you are swelling to be safe but do not panic please. Thanks Ladies. It's starting to go lumpy now and my eye is swelling. Great! I did wash it with antiseptic when i did it and smeared Fucicort cream all over it. It wouldn't be so bad if it was somewhere else - but it's on my face. I'm going to wake up in the morning and I'll be like the Elephant Man won't I?
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:41
Check your medical records and if your tetanus is not current do along to the doctors and have it updated. Do not panic ! The cat got out, I chased it, grabbed it by it's bum and got myself tangled in the bougainvillea bush. I have a nice big, red scratch down the side of my face and it's very sore. Plus, I'm starting to feel sick. A friend tells me it's a poisonous plant. Do I need to go and get a tetanus shot? Or am I just being melodramatic?
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 12:14
he is just horrible, ignore and don't invite him over again if possible. This is a cousin. Its a he, not she. He is one of the most rude and arrogant people I know, but since we're related I cant even get rid of him. I'd buy the jealousy/envy angle, except he lives in a villa in a nice area here, while I have a pretty nice apartment but [i'>apparently [/i'>the location is awful. Isnt he just horrible? I mean, if I had a nice car or whatever, I'd never put down somone else whose car wasnt as nice as mine. This is worse than being jealous. I was steaming about it, but have just resigned to letting it go, as I have on SO many other occaisions. Family members and their sniping comments are far worse than anything my friends could or would come up with, which they dont. I just can never understand people like this.... mind-boggling. Just wish I could think of something nasty to say IN THE MOMENT and feel better. But I like janesul's stock response and am storing it for the future.
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 12:13
It was her cousin I must be lucky with my friends. If I were you I'd be looking for some new ones.
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:57
Just go to the store and you will see them and ask the cost there. Shed is one word. and what on earth do i call them when i ask in the shop?
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:44
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 10:38
You definitely need counseling of some sort. meet up with GirlA may do it for you. Talk with your father in Law if you can, he appears to have gone through the same but stayed. Only Child , possessive mother ( big red flag ) . Decide what type of life you need/want and can have with or without your husband and then organise yourself and take action to achieve what you need to do.
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 07:43
What an excellent idea ? You may be interested in a new inflatable booster seat! It's called a Bubblebum and will be available very soon
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 05:11
Gosh no water for 48 hours( 2 days) I am amazed they have not brought in tanks of water. I would have no water to wash my face, body etc, dishes, clothes of anything if it was off that long as tanks are not that big. Sounds very odd if it has been that long and nothing to supply water for residents. been two days and yes i know there are other ways...but quite labourious for a whole garden ....I do have the odd other thing or two to do...;)
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 05:05
You need to contact your own school as all schools vary in Dubai. any one knows when schools (british curr) will break for summer hols and reopen in sep? our website does not clarify for 2011-2012. tks
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 05:03
Ramadan is due to start depending on the moon , Circa , August 1st 2011 and will end by 29th or 30th August. ar onormally end of june and open first week of september. but remember ramadan will start middle of august to middle of sept so it depends some will open after that has finished.
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 05:00
Hot water and washing up liquid, soak for 20 mins and then clean
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 04:55
Well done ! Gosh, what is the deal ? 10 kgs in 31 days, how did you manage to do that ? Were you exercising also ? Do u remember the crime I committed earlier this month? Well today was day 31 and I have lost 10kgs. Shall I celebrate with a couple of chocolates from chocoas or should I just skip it and keep going?
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 04:48
It may be envy because they are not able to do what you have done, afraid to do what you have done. Think Der reply is excellent and wish I had been equipped with replies with comments living in tax free countries etc etc but they never wanted to see the challenges it brought living in 3rd world countries . Stepping back and them watching the upset and confusion , well I am sure you do not want to be like that. Not at all nice, Nasty and someone who is possibily bitter.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 21:21
Do come back and let us know how things go. I have a young adult daughter far from me and know it can be hard .
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EW GURU
Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 21:19
Sorry to say, but White comes first to my mind but very aware that is not the case in the inner cities of the UK. jIf somebody says they are British, do you imagine white, or what? The same for American, do you expect them to look a certain way? Filipina, would you know what they would look like? Or has the world mixed too much?
 
 
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