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Latest post on 08 June 2017 - 11:28
Anyone used Paws and Whiskers? Appreciate any reviews. Thanks
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Latest post on 23 May 2017 - 17:46
There's always wedding/evening dresses etc on the racks, the quality of work is a real step up from the others.
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Latest post on 23 May 2017 - 17:01
Hi there Dubs2015 - have been using Queens Laundry in Beach Centre on Beach Road for over 20 years for the items you mention and they never fail to do an outstanding job. Hope this helps.
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Latest post on 14 December 2016 - 18:53
Jennyj87 I order meth folate online from iherb as never found it here, quick delivery - many people buy their supplements online as they're generally half the cost of buying here.
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Latest post on 15 October 2016 - 00:05
Thanks macaroon62 - the thing is the stuff that's available here is all so utterly bland/tasteless/cakey and doesn't toast well at all. Yesterday I resorted to having 6kg of my gluten free bread mix sent by courier from Australia, roll on Monday for its arrival! Happy to share some so your husband can taste what he's missing out on!
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Latest post on 06 September 2016 - 10:22
Much prefer the bronzed handsome surfers who do amazing work with rescues at the beaches here!
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Latest post on 27 June 2016 - 11:01
OD after writing my previous message I immediately went onto FB and all but 3 of the people I communicate with have disappeared!
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Latest post on 27 June 2016 - 10:56
Same happened to me a few weeks ago, messages reappeared a few days later.
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Latest post on 30 May 2016 - 21:27
A tiny bit of advertising before Net a porter hits town... Net-a-porter's been available in the UAE for Donkey's, I've been using them over here for the past 9 years :cool: There's a lot of us in UAE who buy online from net a porter, however with their impending physical presence in this region shortly thought it may have something to do with this cheeky wee spate of advertising for another online retailer.
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Latest post on 29 May 2016 - 17:17
A tiny bit of advertising before Net a porter hits town...
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Latest post on 25 May 2016 - 17:49
Chit-chats are the amazing wee lizards that we see here scampering up and down the exterior and sometime interior walls - they make a chit-chat noise and eat mosquitos and many other bugs.
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Latest post on 22 May 2016 - 11:48
Sounds more like "chit-chat" poo rather than bird poo - bird poo kind of splatters whereas chit-chat poo is just tiny black droppings.
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Latest post on 18 May 2016 - 10:05
If my post goes just a small way to speaking up on behalf of these beautiful creatures in cruel captivity purely for human entertainment then so be it...
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Latest post on 17 May 2016 - 12:10
Not good anywhere, any conditions, anytime for human entertainment...
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Latest post on 17 May 2016 - 12:04
HorizonMum2 I'm saddened you're encouraging swimming with the dolphins at Atlantis, sorry I had to say it :(
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Latest post on 23 March 2016 - 10:51
The quote goes something like this.... "Treating all animals with dignity, respect and care is an essential part of a spiritual life"
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Latest post on 20 March 2016 - 20:30
Good on you and thank you for caring tokoloshe - lucky duck!
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Latest post on 24 February 2016 - 11:40
Run a thick trail of sugar away from house along side fence to back fence, keep it topped up. I witnessed a very traumatic situation with ant powder and a small kitten here years ago, please don't use it gingercat given you have small children and a cat.
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Latest post on 23 February 2016 - 10:23
Got it can remove now and will drop you a line.
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Latest post on 23 February 2016 - 09:50
Silveralex - absolutely recommend thyroid test and go from there, post your contact details if you wish and I will drop you a line.
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Latest post on 22 February 2016 - 15:09
Silveralex have you had your thyroid tested?
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Latest post on 04 February 2016 - 09:16
Hi Trustgone would love you to share name of XY Clinic - thanks.
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Latest post on 20 January 2016 - 18:46
Plenty More by Yotam Ottolenghi - you will NEVER EVER regret buying this book Mom!
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Latest post on 03 January 2016 - 15:58
I don't think I've seen Dubai look so bad as it did on 31 December. Then we had NYE fireworks and fire at The Address, the pollution reading equipment is probably died.
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Latest post on 17 December 2015 - 09:13
Fireworks should be banned full stop! http://fireworkspollution.com/
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Latest post on 10 December 2015 - 11:03
There's no serious consequences to deter these acts of stupidity like bbq'ing on balcony or cigarettes being thrown until it's too late. Until there's serious consequences, all the stupid people will continue to do stupid dangerous things. Too easy to blame the watchman or the like.
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Latest post on 20 October 2015 - 12:43
xN you must talk to your landlord/maintenance people and insist that the problem be rectified ASAP as it's a health hazard for you and others in your building who will also be breathing the mould spores - mould is so detrimental to our health. Hope to manage to have the problem taken care of.
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Latest post on 03 October 2015 - 19:03
I think Carluccio's does, but call them first before going to verify. It is not a restaurant but NKD Pizza has gluten-free options. Carluccio's serve a complete gluten free menu Strange....I was at Carluccio's DM two Fridays ago and ordered an omelette for breakfast however the waitress had no clue what GF bread was.
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Latest post on 02 October 2015 - 21:53
Sadly, some "real" doctors are just as bad as dodgy chiropractors, there's good and not so good in all professions.
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Latest post on 20 September 2015 - 12:57
Hi VictoriaO - yes ALL dairy - as a trial just omit completely for a few weeks, confident you will be happy with the improvement - females in my family have this same problem.
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Latest post on 16 September 2015 - 11:05
Just great, thanks catty85!
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 11:42
Where to park at SLAM, I heard the empty block opposite is no longer an option? I usually park on the sandpit opposite or on the street which is paid parking Quieter by Ace Hardwear and you can just walk over Sandpit was blocked of last time I went and difficult to find paid parking close by. That's something else that I factor in when doing anything in Dubai, ease of parking/access.
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 10:29
Where to park at SLAM, I heard the empty block opposite is no longer an option?
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 10:16
Can assure you lilly111 I'm a very happy SLAM customer (ex Salon Ink client) - I'm easily impressed by good hairdressers and excellent customer service, if this disappears then I will be on the look out for a new salon/hairdresser. Please share your hairdresser with us.
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 09:42
Yes it's always the colour that bumps up the price.
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 09:31
Smartee if my hair is cut/styled/shaped really well, I can stretch the time between visits if I need to - why don't you try alternating with maybe just a cut and blow dry in between the full works to stretch it out.
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Latest post on 15 September 2015 - 09:02
My cut and colour every 5-6 weeks or so is the best investment I can make in myself - if my hair feels fantastic so do I. I go to Debbie at SLAM and come out feeling like a new woman every time.
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Latest post on 13 September 2015 - 11:02
Just read "after broadcasting till 3am local time Monday morning from the Burj Al Arab, the gang will fly to London".
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Latest post on 13 September 2015 - 10:43
Yes I read it's Samantha Armitage and Kochie, wet blankets :(
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Latest post on 13 September 2015 - 10:34
Now if it was Karl, Lisa and the Today show team I would be very excited!
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Latest post on 10 September 2015 - 17:42
Like Cherry ripe says, use your silver freezer bags/ice packs, buy things fresh day before and wrap tightly in lots of newspaper then sealed plastic bags and put in fridge overnight - put into silver bags with ice packs and into suitcase just before leaving for airport. Same goes for plant cuttings, but no need to refrigerate. We sometimes bring small esky if we have a ham and other cold things. Brisbane/Dubai no problem, straight into the fridge when we arrive home.
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Latest post on 10 September 2015 - 11:01
Things we have regularly bought back to Dubai over the last 2 decades: Always a christmas ham About 3 months supply of oinker sausages for the boys JAP/Kent pumpkin Nectarines/peaches Cherries Kombucha Garden in previous villa was planted out with cuttings from sons boarding school in Australia - beautiful deep dark red frangipani that you could not get here So many lovely things come back with us.
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Latest post on 23 August 2015 - 11:58
Yes pool fencing critical for safety of children - I heard a very tragic story yesterday about a dog.
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Latest post on 23 August 2015 - 11:23
GE I don't think you've lost your marbles - I read this somewhere too recently, not sure where though.
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Latest post on 20 August 2015 - 12:37
Hi there Syd123 sorry to hear you have had this scare with your health. I was saddened to read your post about your "very serious and no-nonsense" doctor and how you would have felt uncomfortable taking up his time to ask questions about because he's very clever and capable. Really?? Why would you allow him to make you think he was too good to answer your very important health questions? If he's clever and capable, then he would be the doctor I wanted the answers from.
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Latest post on 16 August 2015 - 10:08
Hope you're doing OK today Cherpie x
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Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 12:52
Just by looking at the low number of views to this post about the environment compared to other posts tells a story, needs to be massive public environmental education for all.
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Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 11:29
Yes Ave Marina it's an absolute shame that a unique part of the world like this can't come up with original unique ideas to showcase how they are working to protect the environment instead of covering the place up with more concrete. Every time I look at Safa Park I could cry.
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Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 10:46
Preethihappy did you see there's another even bigger ski slope coming to Dubai...
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Latest post on 13 August 2015 - 10:35
Sadly in this place there's always a priority to make things look "pretty" without enough thought or emphasis on the environment. Cherpie I'm with you, companies need to provide basic environmental education to their staff - just simple things like every time I buy cheese at Carrefour I have to explain why I don't need a polystyrene tray as well as cling wrap, why can't Carrefour introduce old school greaseproof paper I wonder, never received a reply after posting a note in their suggestion box. We can all make a difference just by declining all bags at the check out of all stores, more often than not the item we purchase can just be popped into our handbag with the receipt. So much we can all do everyday.
 
 
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