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Latest post on 17 August 2011 - 17:01
i live in JVT - my advise? Don't move here! Its horrible! There is nothing here and DEWA bills really high - the people that say that they pay low DEWA bills could be ones with no garden. You need a garden or some sort of work done to the garden area if you move here as otherwise all the sand will get into the living room. I have a garden and used to pay huge DEWA bills until i stopped watering my garden twice a day. I now only water it once a day (for only a few minutes in the morning) and my garden is dying but i don't care anymore as i am moving our end of December!! I also do laundary once a week only to save water and fill the sink with water and hand wash the dishes (no rinsing). Anyway, since i've really controlled the amount of water me and my DH are using our DEWA bill has stabilised to AED 1500 ish per month. By the way i did pay AED 9500 at some point (February 2010 to be precise!) other than DEWA the AC is so bad that we had to buy a fan from Geant to cool ourselves a bit better than the AC is doing. Toilets don't flush properly. By the way, we moved into a brand new villa. So not sure why so many things go wrong! My lease is up end of December and cant wait to move to a proper place!!! My adivse is please don't move here!! Thanks a lot!! This really helps, i showed this to DH, somebody told him that they water their garden 3 times a day and their DEWA is 1200....i really dont want to risk it!! Its huge money we are talking about, just HOPE i manage to make DH understand!
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Latest post on 17 August 2011 - 16:59
Kristina - Im looking to get out of my lease and the garden is all done, quite beautifully if I may say. If your interested, let me know. This does sound interesting to DH, im still ver scared moving thee, may i ask why are ou looking to move? Thanks
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Latest post on 17 August 2011 - 13:12
Just found this old article online http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/residents-still-waiting-for-water-bill-refund 25K DEWA BiLL??:\::\:
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Latest post on 17 August 2011 - 12:50
hhmmm just finished reading all the old threads.... AC problems, Maintenance Problems, DEWA Problems... People wanting to leave before the lease is up... and other threads no problems at all...happy people, love it there!!:\: Does it just depend on your luck?? Im going crazy!!
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Latest post on 17 August 2011 - 12:28
i imagined that!! I saw here on another thread a lady paid 5K montly DEWA!!! :\: but another person was paying only 1200 ....just really confused and dont know how to find out what are we going to end up paying!
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Latest post on 17 August 2011 - 12:24
Most of them are Band new, we asked the agent but of course got a "no problem" answer, he says it will not be more then 1500-2000 AED
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Latest post on 14 August 2011 - 12:20
I have the same problem!!! :(
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Latest post on 13 August 2011 - 16:32
hi, i live in Ghoroob, its ok, just remember not to leave anything outside it will for sure go missing..water bottles, plants, kids toys, cycles...:) Not sure for how long it will stay "ok" for now it has been fine!
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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 14:02
Tha we are thnking about getting a dog now...:) hehe.... Just kidding, DH is very attached to his mom!!! :) so dont ave much choice, he tells her a lot of things!! Sorry but something is wrong; if it makes you uncomfortable then you need to tell your husband that telling his Mom 'lots of things' is inappropriate - heavens above, he could be telling her what you cooked for dinner, and then what you also did for him later :\: LOL Thats doesnt wok, as i said he is very attached and if dare to open my mouth about his mom, as a reply he always says that im worst, but my mom lives here, and i see her twice a week, plus she is 38 so we have a very good relationship.....ofcourse i would tell my mom everything... :D atleast she doesnt nag about it!!
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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 11:19
Tha we are thnking about getting a dog now...:) hehe.... Just kidding, DH is very attached to his mom!!! :) so dont ave much choice, he tells her a lot of things!!
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Latest post on 12 August 2011 - 09:01
Sue62 LOL....yup!!! the same man!! i had no luck to try to make my kitchen bigger!! :)
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 23:18
We wanted to make her part of us TTC as she is still waiting for her 1st GS/GD... DH is their only child :D...Bless me in this case!! :P now i think twice before sharing things with her,i dont blame her in a bad way, but she might be getting a little too aggressive about us TTC... :) Thank you for the advices ladies...x
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 18:20
don't skype with the camera on then! I never have the camera on talking to certain family members so they can't see me rolling my eyes or pulling faces!! LOL... :D great advice!!
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 18:16
ignore, although she is correct to some point, those ttc and pregnant shouldn't handle cat litter because of the risk of toxoplasmosis in cat faeces. I'm still riding out on this, DH has to deal with cat litter still and DD is 8 months! so delegate all cat cleaning duties to DH and email MIL saying thanks for your concern but you've got it sorted! good luck ttc. Did that already, DH takes care of it now, but she gets crazy when she sees cats being all over me, (when we skype) i have kittens sitting on my shoulder or i kiss a cat!!! :( we got all of our cats together, me and DH and we knew we would TTC and have kids some day, getting rid of them is no option...
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 14:38
Are Jumeirah village circle and Sports City really THAT far? How far is it from SHZ road, or, lets say, from the the usual landmarks - major malls...The rents are very low while the apartments are new and pretty big, so i am wondering what`s the catch. Any ladies living there or at least seen the areas? What`s your opinion? I've heard a lot of people saying that its not far at all, my DH is one of them, but when we went to see them i wanted to run away, its just "OUT" of everything, you can barely see Dubai, it doesnt seem too far when you drive, but to me it did seem like entering "Matrix"....:\: i just wouldnt be able to live there, maybe in a few years now its a whole big construction mess!
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 14:29
ange74, Thank you so much for your post this saved us from moving there, honestly i never wanted to move to JVT but DH was would want to mmove only there, i finally showed him your post and he changed his mind right away!! oh i cant be happier!! Happy Mirdif times for me!! :) Hope you will sort it all out very soon!! ;)
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:47
Out tonight with a colleague of my husband's (sorry, just read that back and it sounds a bit odd! Obviously my husband will be there too!), going to Iftar with friends on Friday night and then on Saturday we are heading off to Qasr al Sarab to celebrate our 18th wedding anniversary! Busy Weekend, Congratulations on your anniversary...Gosh...18 years:\:
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:45
Ah......! I'm mentally driving along Al Khail road trying to think where it could be :) Where all the labor camps are, behind oasis mall and Just opposite a mall call Grand Mall (i think) its surrounded by labor camps. :(
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:43
2 dinners this weekend, :D friends house tonight and some other friends coming over to our house tomorrow night, DH almost killed me when he found out about tomorrow night's friends (my friends).... now i have to be nice to him whole weekend so he doesnt act stupid tomorrow night!! And of course lots of cleaning to do :(
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:40
We have seen a few apartments in sports city, they are adorable, and very nice buildings... you should def have a ook there!! Or maybe Discovery Gardens if you dont mind it? i remember seeing online that thy have some big ones? something around 1800 sqft
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:35
Oh i live in Mirdiff too!! Mom used to live in Warqaa, in a one bed which is now going for something like 35K....not sure what has happened in Warqaa why rent is going so low, but im sure you could also find a 2 bedroom there, most of the building have a pool and gym. Give it a try before you decide!! Good Luck with the search!!
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:23
I wish i knew all this before my momm moved thee, now she cant wait to leave from that place, it also depends on your way of ilving if you are used caos and noisy neighbors you could survive :D in al barsha for just a little more you can find nice apartments.
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Latest post on 11 August 2011 - 11:19
Hi, Any ladies living there? we are contemplating moving there & wanted to get feedback as to how do you like it there? We are a family of 3 adults (hubby me & maid) and my DS 1 & half year old. Any feedback is much appreciated! TIA Dont really want to talk bad about the place, but its not great, my mom lives there, its filled with A LOT of people that live in labor camps just accross the road, in my moms building she has to fight everyday with the neighbors coz they let their kids play in the corridor until 12 am, we had a cat trown infront of or door. as you will not have a parking space just for you, its really hard to find a parking after 6 pm, and if you do there is a 75% chace that your car will be scratched the next morning, my mom has 7 scratches and she's been living there only since April. Traffic also an issue because of those big roundabouts and all te truck drivers. Hope it helps....honestly i dont think its a really good place to live.
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Latest post on 10 August 2011 - 18:28
kristina ........ al riyami near dubai cinema. deira best place also there is danoub ware house as well as retail outlet you can buy from there ........... or if you want some carpainters for this job i can give u contact no. of some one thanks Thank you, hae no idea where even one of those places is, but will ask DH to find out..no carpenters...:D i will put my skills into this...:D hope God keeps my cats safe after its done!! LOL :D
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Latest post on 10 August 2011 - 18:12
ACE hardware is probably your best bet. thank you, do ou think they would have the pole kind of wood as well?
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Latest post on 10 August 2011 - 17:58
Was thinking to built a cat house, one f those big ones that are not available in per shops here, i saw some nice ones on Amazon but they wont ship it here, so im guessing i could try to built one my self? Where can i buy wood? Nice wood without insects would be great!! :D Also will it be expensive? DH was telling me that nice wood could be expensive!!
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Latest post on 10 August 2011 - 17:38
Hi, I have some clip in 'real' hair extensions that I can sell to you. I bought them last year in the UK for my wedding and never ended up using them, the hairdresser only curled them with straighteners. They are brown. Hi, im also ineterested, are you in Dubai or Abu Dhabi? How log are they? Let me know the price.. you can email me at my username @ live . it Thanks
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 17:01
It was a long time ago but dont be scared when they say surgery as it usually means they will drain the gland, it will be packed for about 3 or 4 days then they remove the miles of packing. It really is no big deal so try not to worry about it, honestly. Hopefully the antibiotics will work quickly. Good thoughts :) it is also an in and out day surgery, you will be a bit sore but not alot and otc drugs will fix it. Fine after a few days. Just watched the few available videos on youtube, stiches are required?!?! oohh im already in panic mode!! starting the antibiotics today, really hope they work!!
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 16:45
Just went to see my gyne after i have noticed some swelling and pain down there, have been told that one of my Bartholin's glands has blocked and its swelling, getting bigger day by day.....anybody had this? I have been told that if antibiotics dont make it all go away in the next 4-5 days i need a surgery right away, im TTC and this is the last thing i need. :( please help!! Any advices / experiences would be appriciated..
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 16:22
Hey K_rmnv ...This is regarding Wen. Surprised and glad to see you here :o) .Just wondering if you got my mail.....If you can't, let me see if I can post it here on the forum..we have'nt booked the tickets yet :o( Dint know about ur 6 kittys..are they staying with you..? heeyy... i did...but been real busy...we still havent moved thats why you havnt heard back from me...:)) hoping to move very soon, 4 cats are mine the other 2 ae foster kittens...almost ready to their new homes.. will keep u posted..
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 12:21
Well haven't actually been sick yet, just feeling yucky most of time and hungry too! My tummy is rumbling like I haven't eaten just after I have eaten something!!! My reason for the scan today (6weeks 3 days) is to see if I have twins or not as we did fertility treatment!!! Very nervous but super excited too! Will let you know! Sparkly glad to hear your MS is better :) Least at a 12 week scan you get to see baby nicely! Today all I will see is a little sac I think and hopefully a heartbeat :) Fingers crossed!! :) *happy*
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 11:53
took my 6 cats there a few days ago!! :D very, very nice people!!! i was always using the Jumeirah Branch but since we live in mirdif this is heaven now, cats dont have to be in the car for 1 hr, and the staff there are just lovely!!
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 11:47
Cheques can be cancelled only if you tell the police that you lost your cheque book.. that is a really really stupid idea - all the LL will need to do is go to police with the real cheques and you are in serious trouble. Yup, thats why we quicky gave up this option, but just for info this seems the only way to cancell any cheques. (not that its the thing to do)
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 11:43
Cheques can be cancelled only if you tell the police that you lost your cheque book..
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 11:42
It all depends on the LL, we are moving ot of ours 3 months earlier, wanted to do same, cancell cheques, but found out you cant do that, will end up in big trouble, our LL asked for the 3 months to be paid anyways, as penalty.We are facing problems in the building as well, but it doesnt look like they want to hear anything about it...
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 12:14
As as i said i cant force people to think the same way i do, however there are lots of people that see it in same way, sharing my opinion here seems fare enough, not everybody agrees, i understand that!
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 10:52
So you want this page blocked because you think that anyone who wants a dog should get a rescue one? wow...... Well, that would be the best thing to do i you want a dog, however people cant be forced, some only help this business increase, by demanding more and more pure breeds. (you think a pure breed from Europe will give you more love?)
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 10:36
I think not many people realize how these puppies arrive here,and that in several european countries selling puppies in shops like they do here is forbidden!These puppies come normally from eastern european countries where they get separated from their mum after just 2 weeks,nobodys make sure they are ok b4 they get shipped to the country of destination.Its a russian roulette as they say,cos normally half of them die during the trip or develop severe illnesses(they r only little)...the "lucky ones"that manage to reach to shop are sold at exorbitant prices and most of the time develop themselves a disease(these dogs rapresents only a way of making money and sometimes behind this traffic there are criminals,whether is drugs,prostitution,expensive puppies they ll use any mean to get money).Obviously we cant stop the shop,these people are only selling the puppies and dont know probably wots bhind,its a matter of changing people way of thinking....there are several dogs out there to b adopted,and if people really want a pedigree one at least make sure they know where they come from.Wot have just said its not the rant of an animal lover but the well documented truth. This particular shop is different from any pet shop in Dubai, they are responsible for importing th pups, its run by some arab guys that import them and sell them (they do all the work), they take orders for any breed you ask for ship them here and you have you pup in 2-3 weeks.
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 02:03
Legal or illegal It makes no difference, the point is there are too many dogs and cats in Dubai and not enough homes for them all. There are thousands of dogs destroyed every year not to mention the suffering of thousands of others. You all know the problem with the animals in Dubai you read about it often enough on this site. I don't believe in making a living off the back of innocent animals. All breeders and pet shops in Dubai should be shut down, considering it is a Muslim country and they don't like dogs ( no parks for them and not allowed on beaches) it's time something was done, it breaks my heart at what goes on in this country with animals. And you all know what I mean. So don't go making a case for the people making a living they can make their living another way. Couldnt agree more with you!!!
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 02:02
i can understand your point and I agree that people should be made aware of the huge number of dogs and cats needing new homes in Dubai. Paying huge amounts to bring eeven more animals into dubai is pretty crazy especially when a lot will no doubt end up abandoned as well one day. By all means creat awareness and maybe set up your own fb page but trying to close down a legit business page isn't right. You could try posting on their page (using your own 'rescue dogs' page) to make people interested in owning a pet aware of K9, feline friends, etc. although they might see it as spam, but i think that would be an ok thing to do. Good luck! Thank you, i ofcourse do understand, but im really trying my best, each person from that page i have contacted until now has told me that they are not interested in the usual skinny shelter dogs :( that just made me mad, had just a reply to my email come before i started this thead, made me go crazy, i will not be able to shut it down, and thats ok i just wish people didnt care so much about the looks of dogs!! :(
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:38
might not be usuefull as it might not help!! Will not stop trying, many people might not see anything wrong in selling animals
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:34
That im really not sure off, im only trying to convince people not to buy! As lots of people dont care if its ligal or not, they want a cute little pure breed, they can get it in 100 ways, no matter where they get it from. But would love to know if its ligal importing them. So you don't know if what they are doing is illegal or not, you just want them to stop making a living doing something you don't approve of...... Nope, just want to promote adopting instead of buying animals!
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:24
That im really not sure off, im only trying to convince people not to buy! As lots of people dont care if its ligal or not, they want a cute little pure breed, they can get it in 100 ways, no matter where they get it from. But would love to know if its ligal importing them.
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:18
but i did read that even if they say their puppies are from EUrope the dogs are actually from Russia, not sure what difference it makes :(
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:17
Selling puppies! :( imported from outside! Is that illegal then ? Sorry, I didn't know.... I think they have a license since they have a shop, but its not correct anyways ligal or not there are lots of dogs in UAE being Put down cause nobody wants them, at the same time there are people willing to pay 5000+ for a dog
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:13
Didnt think it be easy, just upsets me how many people are interested, i understand it is their business, as usual a personal opinion mightnot count much, thanks for the advise, i'm working on the page!!
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:10
Selling puppies! :( imported from outside!
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Latest post on 05 August 2011 - 01:05
I had to like the page to be able to comment on posts and sk people to adopt and give them options of K9 and other shelter dogs, im already working on creating a group to be able to report the page, on the bottom it says repor page, not sure if one person will make a difference but i beleive that if a lot of people report it, facebook will eventually block it!!!
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Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 14:40
:) great!! Guess now its just a matter of waiting till the thread gets deleted!! :D Happy Weekend to all!!
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Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 14:32
:\: ok!! My bad! :)
 
 
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