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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 09:51
There are specialty bra shops which sell mastectomy bras; it's just a question of finding one that stocks 'the good ones'. I know there's a Prima Donna [brand'> specialist in Dubai Mall which does some ... but perhaps what might be best is phoning/visiting some general bra specialists [not the trendy ones like Vic Secret'> and asking if they store a particular style/brand? Good luck. Hope someone has some more specific advice for you. :) http://www.barenecessities.co.uk/mastectomy/mastectomy-lingerie/anita.html
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 09:45
Have a look at deliciouslyella.com she uses dates a lot in her recipes. One of my favourite date recipes is for raw brownies, seriously amazing. http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2011/04/the-raw-brownie-2/ Also, good call on the date caramel Izzy. Soak 2 cups of cashew nuts in water overnight. Drain, rinse and blend or process with 2 cups of fresh dates. Add 1/2 tsp of salt if you want salted caramel. Delish. It freezes well too. What a fa recipe! I adore Deliciouslyella. This brownie recipe with a tasty salted caramel sauce will be my mission for the weekend! Snap! Me too! :D
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 09:34
Thanks, Londiamond and Daza !! Feeling inspired now! :) ETA: Am drooling over the caramel recipe you shared, Daza! Ta! . <em>edited by LadyBee on 08/07/2014</em>
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 09:13
why not semi dry them (like bateel ones) and then toss in dibs and sesame seeds and then pack in mason jars? or pack with bits of orange peel I googled for a recipe.... was a long time ago and can't remember. You could also make date caramel. All good. Fab food for thought. Thanks, Izzy! xxx
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 08:51
When i get fresh dates i make chutney out of them... Have you got a good recipe?! Please share! PS. Yes, I do dry them, and make cakes and all sorts as well, but we've got a big load this year (stunned!) and I need some more options!
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 08:49
Hi Ladybee, I think we first start one-on-one. In that case: piano is your best bet, I think. It's still a percussive instrument! Seriously though: drums and Suzuki don't mix. And while it's fun for kids to bang away and learn rhythm and all that sort of stuff, you can absolutely get the same fabulous reward from piano playing, in the same way, as you can with drums. Even with boys. ;) It's not difficult to hire pianos out here, so that could be a great option for your son. He'll learn musicality, rhythm, control, patience ... oh, so much. Yes, I'm a piano player (is it obvious?!) ... but I also learned violin and did voice too in my teen/young adult years. I did Suzuki too -- but only 18 months' worth, and only because my regular piano teacher was very unwell -- but I learned a lot from the experience and I do think that for the right child, it can be a magical experience, which teaches a lot; the skills learned using this method can and do parlay into other parts of one's educational experience (and life). Good luck. Don't cave ie give in on the drum issue. I'm not saying it's NOT a good thing, but drums require support -- huge support -- from the family (and neighbours!) as a whole so unless you live somewhere where there's a closed-off air-conditioned garage with soundproofing, put the drums off for now. Go the piano. It's fun! Moreover, learning to play by ear is one of the most amazing skills a person can have under their belt. :)
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 08:40
No way leave a 7 year old. What happens in emergency or accident... Agree. Seven is too young to be left by themselves, let alone being given responsibility for a younger sibling. I was walking 2km back and forth to school at six, but we had a nanny as tots and after that, babysitters until my brother was 14 (and I was 10). That was in the 70s. Now, 14 might be considered too young to be 'responsible' for another, let alone themselves, but seven? No way.
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 08:35
Our gardener puts our dates in mesh 'at the right time of the year' and around about now, we're presented with great hacked-off branches of gorgeous brown fruit that I sort, moist-wipe and store for future use. I freeze some, I dry-pack some, I give a lot away ... and I have lots of recipes too. Question: what do other people do with their dates after they've been picked? Am I doing the right thing in terms of storage and preparation for use? Any info would be lovely. I have several huge branches with which I have to 'deal' and more to come from our trees in the next week or two. TIA. :)
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Latest post on 07 July 2014 - 11:06
Which instrument? Are you after group Suzuki or one-on-one lessons?
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Latest post on 07 July 2014 - 07:58
You may jump on me for saying this, but some of my happy childhood memories include sitting in my father's lap while driving, pretending I was the one driving; standing up on the seats to push my shoulders through the roof lite and shout in the wind; crawling from seat to seat with my sister in our minivan. We were free, unrestrained, and I love our parents. I am sure many of you can remember similar happy moments. edited by dentro on 06/07/2014 Well, no ... but I know they exist and won't judge those moments from the past. When I was 11, I was on the way -- on holidays -- to a country property with a school friend and her parents and her dad rolled the van on a major road. Had we not been belted up, we probably would have died. Me? I was born in the 60s and my abiding memory of car trips when a child, was that if there were three people in the back, as the 'littlest', I had to sit in the middle without a seat belt; even though the back seat fitted three, there were only two belts, and I never felt truly safe. I can't recall whether it was legal to belt up back then, but it was certainly a rule in our household unless there was no belt available. Middle-seat belts didn't come in until the late 70s (well, not in the cars we had) so if I was in the middle, I had to suck it up. Click-clack/front'n'back though ... well, that has been around for decades in my home country and -- like the kerb-crossing jingles we also had (*sings* stop at the kerb, look to the left, look to the right; when the road is clear of traffic, walk straight across the road - DON'T RUN - walk straight across the road) -- was a huge promotion to get children on board with the idea and thus, hopefully, their less-aware parents. Buckle Up In The Back (Dubai) is using similar tactics to convince children to pass on this awareness to their parents and carers. It's a good thing. The only 'shared' thing I ever did in a car was when I was learning to drive in the early 80s and my dad used to change the gears for me for fun! I never would have sat on his lap to drive ...
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Latest post on 07 July 2014 - 07:25
I do hope it comes in (a law). Non-Muslim expat to non-muslim expats, stop quoting things "Muslims said" or "Muslims believe". This paints us as against the religion, as though we are just trying to show the religion to be wrong or without thought, and tea this with the time of year and all the extremist nonMuslim expats strutting their refusal to follow laws themselves in the mall this Ramadan and we ALL look like anti Islamists… just as most Phillippina housemaids are assumed to be working on their days off, we too are painted with each others brush, then needed things (car seats) get taken off the list of things to do. Am I missing something? Is there a post that's been deleted that uses the quotes you cite? Or are you just having a vent in general? PS. Re 'Islamist'. I'd stop using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamism
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 09:40
It's like ... some posters look at a user name and think: "Oh! I remember them! I disagreed with something they said four months ago! Better make sure that this poster knows that I still really hate her for that comment and that she should watch her step! A thumb-down should do it! Yes! That's what I'll do! That'll really let her know that she shouldn't rest on her laurels and get comfy! I'm onto her! Because ... y'know ... that thing she said? I can't remember what it *was* exactly, but I *know* it bothered me at the time ... and I thumbed her down THEN so obviously everything she writes from now on has to be terrible, amirite? Great. So we're all on the same page then. Thumbs down = there's something about this poster that bothered me once and I want her to know that the thing I can't remember thumbing down still bothers me." Job done. Now we can all get some sleep. ;)
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 09:37
I really couldn't care less about the thumb rankings but it does surprise me when I see queries like "Where might I respectfully enjoy a coffee in Ramadan?" get major thumbs down, not to mention posts thumbed down -- in equal measure -- which ask for info as innocuous as "Anyone know where to buy red wool for knitting?" Seriously. It can be *that* pathetic. Some people just have way too much time on their hands and really: what's the point? I just don't get the resentment which generates this attitude, especially when there is so little TNT stuff these days .... As I said: nae bother for me. I'm old enough and ugly enough to laugh at the pettiness. :D
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Latest post on 02 July 2014 - 07:29
Ah, each to their own, I reckon. The only reason the sight of skimpy outfits bothered me yesterday when I was in Festival City was because I'd made the effort to wear a long-sleeved top/long trousers [as usual for this time of year'> and the skimpy-outfitted types looked so much cooler than me! So it was more jealousy than opprobrium. ;)
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Latest post on 02 July 2014 - 07:26
I think it depends on the tailor. My guy -- Cliff -- does the usual 10-1pm/2pm-7pm stints, same as the rest of the year. Do you have a regular tailor?
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 11:54
Oh and some bars will be closed altogether. I know a few shut up shop and let the staff take their annual leave at this time. No point staying open if the customer base is observing Ramadan and/or departed for summer holidays.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 11:53
Are you looking for something for the near future? Remember: no live music etc for the Holy Month so any recommendations should be taken with a grain of salt. There are still bars opening -- alcohol available an hour or so after sunset -- but places which feature a party atmosphere will be naturally subdued until Eid.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 15:54
What is wrong with taking a boy between the ages of 7-12 into the public area of a ladies restroom?? Its not like he is in the cubicle with you. Quite. The older boys who accompany their mums/guardians into the ladies are no problem at all for me. As a rule, they're quiet, do their thing and want to leave as quickly as possible. It's the unattended toddlers that make me shriek. Literally. I do understand that little ones can be a handful, especially if you've got a few of them to deal with, but I accidentally stepped on a child who crawled under the cubicle door of the loo I was in (we BOTH shrieked) and there are still other occasions when inquisitive youngsters think it would be a really good idea to bang on all the doors or stick their hands into the cubicle etc etc ... No dramas. If I can't go to the bathroom 'by myself' at home (I live with curious dogs who think I've gone to Narnia when I close the bathroom door) I may as well deal with it in public as well. :D
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 20:34
Men are not allowed to make unwanted advances to women or girls here. It is ok for members of the opposite gender to speak to each other. Let's use some common sense. Sorry, but how is a man supposed to know when an advance is 'unwanted' until after approaching a woman first?
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 20:27
Wait until the staring moves onto openly trying to chat up your 14 year old daughter and her friend and trying to get them to meet up when they've finished work! As happened to us, so I certainly don't think anyone on this thread is being "over sensitive" As many have mentioned in this thread numerous times, when it becomes harassment you have to REPORT. Have you done that? Yes Good. It is actually illegal for men to randomly try to chat up women, let alone girls. What? How is this possible? So you're saying that expats who hook up in bars are breaking the law? People who don't know each other aren't allowed to talk to the opposite s3x? That the many relationships that form here based on meeting at parties/brunches/the office etc are actually borne from illegal activity?! That ... is unbelievable. . edited by LadyBee on 23/06/2014 It's not allowed to approach a random woman you don't know on the streets trying to chat her up. And I am sure that counts for under age girls in the pool. Clubs, offices and other socializing events would be a different situation. I see. Re the underage thing ... most 14-year-olds look like twenty-somethings (to me, at any rate!) so I'm not sure how the law helps there! ;)
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 20:05
Wait until the staring moves onto openly trying to chat up your 14 year old daughter and her friend and trying to get them to meet up when they've finished work! As happened to us, so I certainly don't think anyone on this thread is being "over sensitive" As many have mentioned in this thread numerous times, when it becomes harassment you have to REPORT. Have you done that? Yes Good. It is actually illegal for men to randomly try to chat up women, let alone girls. What? How is this possible? So you're saying that expats who hook up in bars are breaking the law? People who don't know each other aren't allowed to talk to the opposite s3x? That the many relationships that form here based on meeting at parties/brunches/the office etc are actually borne from illegal activity?! That ... is unbelievable. . <em>edited by LadyBee on 23/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 20:04
Redacted. Apparently it's against the law. <em>edited by LadyBee on 23/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 09:04
This is something of an eye-opener to me, with apologies. I've always sent stuff back -- random clothes etc -- as unaccompanied baggage/cargo. I was always told that was the cheapest if time wasn't of the essence.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 09:03
Jeebus. Thanks for the warning. Heinous. :(
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 09:02
I've only ever been away for a fortnight during Ramadan -- 2012 -- so I'm back to 'normal' in that I'm staying here for the duration again this time. No dramas. Love that the roads are relatively clear (even IF I avoid them after 3pm due to the pre-Iftar-speedster-desperado nightmare) ... Shops are empty, the emirate is peaceful ... what's not to like? Oh, but I'm working too. Will be escaping come October to Oz or UK or somewhere clement. Same as pretty much every other year. :)
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 07:45
Beginning to wonder what's wrong with me...i'm mostly alone when in the malls or out and about and I have never yet been aware of being stared at or had anyone follow me...But I very rarely look at people around me if i'm shopping or browsing as I have more important things to be thinking about... A couple of times I've looked across at the vehicle next to me when sat at lights and noticed workmen looking but I just look away...no issue... And as far as the OP goes - well, it's all been said already...it's their job to watch the people in the pool. I really couldn't care less about the staring. It happens. I put it down to cultural differences and that is it. It's not like these blokes are going to approach me and stick their hands down my shirt, now is it? They just have a good look and as soon as I've moved on, they move on. So bl00dy what. The worst and most intimidating behaviour I've experienced out here, in the seven years I've lived in Dubai, has been from handsy western expats in bars. Despite a full wedding set (ie wedding band, eternity + engagement ring) these tossers think nothing of attempting to stare down my shirt, put their arms around me, proposition me, suggest we 'leave' for an alternate venue, to say nothing of the constant staring at my -- I stress -- completely covered chest area, that a few random long looks from some sad little gardeners or construction workers are small potatoes in comparison. Besides, I actually have better things upon which to concentrate when I'm out and about and trying to get errands done. I concentrate on trucking right whether it's when I'm jogging or walking the dogs or shopping or whatever. These stares don't break my day, diminish my value as a person or make me uncomfortable in the slightest. I dress very conservatively. I don't think anyone outside of my household has seen my legs -- let alone even a suggestion of cleavage or muffin top -- in years. And yes, I dress that way on the very rare occasions I do a Tuesday ladies night/Friday brunch and I have more problems *there* than I do in a mall or on the street. My advice, should you choose to accept it, is to just move on, get on with your life and your business and just stop making mountains out of molehills. You're not being attacked. You're less likely than not in any physical danger WHATSOEVER, and oh ... here's the thing: you live in a vast melting pot of different cultures and sensibilities and you should just deal with it. You'll soon learn to ignore it AND learn to enjoy all the other good things this part of the world has to offer. Paranoia is a b!tch. But only *you* make more of it than it deserves. Ps. Doubting Thomas: great post. :) . <em>edited by LadyBee on 23/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 20 June 2014 - 09:06
Have you thought about having a coil? Mirena is pretty good ... well, it works for me. :)
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 11:43
My husband thinks I should stop at this and not go to the police. He wants me to stop and think about the driver's family back home who are depending on him! I am speechless. I am without speech. Had I been through the same experience, it would be nigh on impossible from preventing my DH from heading straight down to the police station himself. And I'd have to restrain him from tracking down the cab driver! Your peace of mind and safety should be a top priority. Moreover, you are performing a duty of care to any future passengers of this awful driver by going to the police and reporting him. Put it this way. Perhaps this driver has threatened a woman like you before. But *their* DH thought it best not to rock the boat and just let him get away with it. Next thing? YOU get into the car. Wouldn't your DH be furious that someone else hadn't taken action against this idiot? And keep in mind: violence and threats can escalate. The next passenger may not get away so easily. Please. Do the right thing. Go to the police. Get your husband's support and take him too for back-up. You know you have to. . <em>edited by LadyBee on 19/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 08:10
I have had 99% friendly and decent taxi drivers, and I do use taxis a lot. So in my opinion most taxi drivers are good, or at least ok. Ditto. While the OP absolutely has to go to the police and report this incident -- the driver in question sounds like he needs to be removed from duty forthwith -- I just wanted to add my 10 fils to the conversation re taxi drivers in general. I'm coming up to eight years in Dubai and I'm constantly amazed at the horror stories I read on EW about the experiences some people have with taxi drivers here. So just to balance the conversation -- for the benefit of people, particularly newbies, who may be running scared from taking cabs here -- I would like to add myself to the 'list' of people who have had wonderful service from almost every single cab driver I've used in all the years I've been here. Of course, I've had a few who've indulged in phone calls while they're driving me, still others who forget how to indicate or who speed just a little too much ... but I swear, 99.999% drivers have been absolutely fine if not perfectly adequate. I guess it's always the horror stories we read though, but I do hope that people don't think that Dubai cab drivers are -- as a rule -- terrible in general. Again, to the OP: go to the police. Seriously. I hope you are dealt with properly and that the matter is resolved effectively.
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Latest post on 14 June 2014 - 07:59
Ah well, I don't mind FB. As others have pointed out, it allows me -- as an expat -- to keep in contact with friends from all over the world without having to peddle out regular emails. That works for me! Moreover, I am the sole admin for a fan page [179,000+ fans'> and I love keeping that up to date with news and views. That's not to say I keep everything 'open'; I don't have that many friends on FB -- only important ones about whom I care and know and have met personally -- and I make sure that I have strict privacy settings. I'm also not a slave to FB; I update the fan page as and when, and LOVE checking out the site for what's going on with my friends from over all over the world, but it's more a warm steady pulse than a life support system. :) . <em>edited by LadyBee on 14/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 12 June 2014 - 21:11
I had the same issue trying to get through to Du.... And actually discovered that tweeting them turned out to be the most effective way of catching attention whilst venting my frustration! Interesting! Well, DH ran the gauntlet at Ibn, finally managed to be helped aaaand fewer than two hours later, we're up and running. Thank goodness! :)
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Latest post on 12 June 2014 - 18:37
Ha ha ... I will definitely try that next time! ;)
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Latest post on 12 June 2014 - 18:35
First off, go to a shop which has a proper fitter in store. Any place that sells school shoes should have someone on staff who knows how to fit a shoe properly to your feet. Our feet change with age/hormonal changes/children/weight gain and loss ... a lot of people *think* they are a certain size but may well be a half to a whole size bigger or smaller (or more) when they are checked properly. Make sure you are given the correct width as well. Not all shoes are made for 'average' feet; broader or narrower feet require exactly the right size for comfort. Ideas re vaseline, blister plasters etc are also good. New shoes will never be all THAT comfortable though they shouldn't hurt too much. But new leather will always be stiff to some extent, hence the rubbing issues. With that in mind, always -- if you can afford it -- go for all-leather shoes, including uppers. Vinyl etc not only prevent your feet from breathing, but they also reek when worn in hot weather. Ugh. Lastly, my trick with new leather shoes is to put on some thick 'ski'-type socks, put on the new shoes and then run a hairdryer over the whole shoe/foot for a few minutes. It softens the leather and allows your foot to mould itself more comfortably to the shoe. Walk up and down a bit, and then do it again. Wear your new shoes a lot at home before taking them out for a spin. Oh, and lastly: always try on/buy new shoes in the afternoon. Morning feet are naturally not as heat-exhausted/swollen so you will get a better fit. :) Good luck.
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Latest post on 12 June 2014 - 18:24
Ta. DH is driving up to Ibn to collar ... I mean, speak to a real live person at the du shop there. Sometimes I think the du phone system is set up so everything goes to a machine and you end up in a horrid maze from which you can't exit without hanging up ... and as a result, the customer 'service' people are having a merry old time, feet up, not wanting -- or having -- to take calls from silly little subscribers like us. Makes me fume. :(
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Latest post on 12 June 2014 - 18:15
... and their website is beyond hopeless. We've tried all the options on the phone and can't get through to a customer services agent to sign up for the world cup. Please ... can anyone help us?
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Latest post on 11 June 2014 - 18:21
Ladybee would that work I this? As that's what I want it for, the packaging just said pie dough. Was wondering the best one to use. https://www.nordicware.com/store/product_detail/pastry-pop-press Well, I've never used one of those but I have used a pie maker that looks like a sandwich/toastie maker [a sandwich press? does that make sense?'> and that worked well with the puff on top/shortcrust on the bottom. The pop press should have instructions that will help you no doubt, but I honestly think that the puff/shortcrust combo will work well [that's what I'd use anyway!'>.
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Latest post on 11 June 2014 - 16:34
People who crowd in front of an elevator and push in once the door opens- to go up one level. Especially when all of them are men so no "high heels" excuse. They get a subtle whack from my big handbag when they do that If someone is getting the lift one floor - i usually say "its quicker to walk"...... Yeah, well I got masses of 'side eye' when I was getting lifts up just one floor when recovering from three leg ops so it's no fun being on the receiving end when people just assume you're able-bodied when you really truly aren't at that moment in time. :( Sorry. I'm still dirty about the number of people who would bash into me with their trolleys in supermarkets, sniff at me when I took the elevator just one floor up or down, and generally just treat me like dirt because I was holding them up because I had a limp but was trying to make it on my own but had to do it in my own time ...
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Latest post on 11 June 2014 - 16:21
I can't help you re the filling -- I presume you mean a sweet filling? -- because the only fillings I've noticed out here are pumpkin ones around October for Hallowe'en. As for the pie crust etc ... Pro-tip: use short crust for the base and puff for the top. Both -- as Alismum points out -- are available all over the place. I agree that C4 and Geant have the best selection, though Spinneys does often have a reasonable selection. For the puff 'top', you'll get more value (and it's easier) to buy the packets of 10 x pastry squares. Have fun.
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Latest post on 05 June 2014 - 16:08
Have they worked out what matches will be shown when? And in what languages? We had a wretched time trying to find out this info a month ago when we phoned to book the package. NO ONE seemed to know what games would be in English, French, Arabic, Portuguese or what; the various people we spoke to simply kept repeating that they would show 'all the games'. I'm sorry, but on all the evidence we've had to date -- we have the BeIN sports package via du -- this bunch couldn't organise themselves out of a wet paper bag, and while we'll no doubt buy the World Cup Package anyway, we don't hold out high hopes for it being very well managed. I hope we're proven wrong, but time will tell, I guess. :( Thanks for the info though.
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Latest post on 28 May 2014 - 13:32
I don't go out on my own very often at all, but if/when I have, it's always to places where I know the staff and know that I'll be treated well and looked after. SkyBar on the 10th floor at Hilton Jumeirah *is* such a place for me, or failing that -- if it's not the middle of summer -- outside by the pool at the downstairs bar there. I can grab a drink, read a book and just relax and know I won't be bothered at all. I like that this hotel has staff that have been there for years and always remember your drink etc, even if you haven't been there in a year. :D
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Latest post on 28 May 2014 - 13:26
Sorry if I'm asking the obvious, but I assume that you've sorted out how she carries her books to and from school? That she's not favouring one side ie carrying a bag almost exclusively on one shoulder (rather than using a backpack where the weight is distributed evenly)? Exercise and physio can do wonders -- I had physio for my back when I had signs of scoliosis as a child -- but the lifestyle changes helped equally as much at the time (or so I am told some decades on!). Also, yes: totally agree that she should keep up with her sport, within reason. The physio should be able to give good advice as to what is beyond her capabilities. Good luck.
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Latest post on 28 May 2014 - 13:19
Relying on public transport and taxis is all very well in busy built-up areas, but it's less easy to cope when you're in the sticks. We're in an outer suburb of new Dubai and it's impossible to get a cab on a Thurs/Friday night, for one thing, and it's not much fun feeling trapped without a way to get out. As others have said, having a car does give you more mobility and it won't take you long to get the hang of it with practice and lessons etc, but the bottom line is: if you had an emergency and needed to get somewhere NOW be it to a clinic/doctor or similar, how would you cope without wheels? That's not why I drive -- I happen to love driving -- but I would HATE to be stuck without a way of getting somewhere if I was desperate. Good luck, OP. I hope all the advice helps you with your decision. :)
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Latest post on 27 May 2014 - 14:08
And on top of all this I actually saw someone post a photo of their female dog on a facebook group asking for a male dog to mate with her because she wants to make "cute" puppies ... Oh wow. I've been stopped on more than a few occasions when walking my dogs by people who think he's cute and who say: "I have a gorgeous little girl dog and they'd make beautiful babies together!" What the ... WHAT?! Not only do I not p!mp my dog out, but I would never EVER consider doing it here. :( is he capable? That's debatable. He has the equipment, yes, but we're pretty sure he doesn't know what it's for ... ;)
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Latest post on 27 May 2014 - 14:04
And on top of all this I actually saw someone post a photo of their female dog on a facebook group asking for a male dog to mate with her because she wants to make "cute" puppies ... Oh wow. I've been stopped on more than a few occasions when walking my dogs by people who think he's cute and who say: "I have a gorgeous little girl dog and they'd make beautiful babies together!" What the ... WHAT?! Not only do I not p!mp my dog out, but I would never EVER consider doing it here. :(
LadyBee
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Latest post on 27 May 2014 - 14:01
We rescued a dog who prior to this new life had bitten adults, children, dogs and cats. She was not even near vicious but instead ill treated, beaten with sticks and iron rods, burnt with matches and cigarette butts, kicked, starved, the list goes on and on. She only did bite people because she was scared, traumatized and defenseless. Today, she is a completely changed girl who has never bitten us or any one else (including other animals) as she has gotten love and correction without any harsh means. I am a firm believer in giving such dogs a chance unless there is a neurological condition then yes the dog needs to be put to sleep. I know a dozen other people who have rescued dogs that have bitten in the past and have invested their time in behavioral modification. So it can be done and as Batsgirl said, you owe it to the animal. So you'll take Batgirl's biter? If I were a millionaire I would, in an instant. I have 3 dogs and 2 cats on top of that 3 foster dogs which we are working on behavioral modification so they can find forever homes in the future. Out of these 3 fosters one has bitten in the past and it's been 3 months he's with us and not bitten us or any visitors. edited by ecochic on 27/05/2014 But you are not a millionaire and can not go and take on all the dogs in Dubai who have issues therefore at some point someone needs to make some sensible and responsible decisions. Spot on. In an ideal world, every family would be loving and caring, there'd be a home for every stray, and they could run free in fields of daisies and buttercups blah-blah-blah .... Some people need to wake up to themselves and realise where they're living. Re-homing animals in Dubai is tough at the BEST of times and as others have pointed out, it's difficult enough finding homes for animals *without* behaviourial issues, let alone ones which can snap or bite etc etc. Second chances are all very well, but not when there is a potential risk to a new family, and the bottom line is: there are simply NOT enough homes to go around.
LadyBee
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Latest post on 27 May 2014 - 09:06
Oh wow ... okay then. I mean, I shop and ship treats for the dogs -- freeze-dried chicken strips/bites -- and there's never a problem, but I thought that was because they were 'pet products'. I honestly thought the 'no food' rule applied to human stuff. I might give it a whirl. ;)
LadyBee
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Latest post on 27 May 2014 - 08:53
I was worried that getting 'food stuffs' online was against the Aramex rule ... or even -- simply -- the customs regulations. Finding it in a local shop would work better, particularly for the long-term! Of course .... if someone wanted to LOOK in a shop and check, that would be marvellous too .... ;) Thanks, Izzy. x
LadyBee
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Latest post on 23 May 2014 - 21:24
Would you care to expand on that statement? Something tells me that any further explanation might be more confusing than the original post, LT. ;)
LadyBee
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Latest post on 22 May 2014 - 19:02
Having worked at a salon when I was young, I would always tip. The shampooers earn peanuts and the stylists don't earn much more. Good hairdressers are hard to find, if you are happy with your hair I would start tipping. I tip whoever washes my hair -- 20dhs -- but I don't tip my stylist. I've been seeing her for seven years -- I followed her when she moved salons -- and she does a fabulous job already. I don't think I'd get better service if I started tipping her as well. A big bottle of Grey Goose at Christmas seems to cover all eventualities anyway. ;) . <em>edited by LadyBee on 22/05/2014</em>
LadyBee
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EW GURU
Latest post on 20 May 2014 - 11:38
Um ... is that ... is that wrong? ;)
 
 
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