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Latest post on 03 October 2011 - 14:27
Haha - you might know our friends then......Phil and Jess? Absolutely they were our next door neighbours !!! <em>edited by Lakes Lucy on 03/10/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 October 2011 - 19:10
I doubt this will be of help, but we have friends who are no longer in Dubai, but when they were here, this is where they lived. Thanks Sue for that... we used to live there 7 years ago too . I just want to know if anyone knows the going rent for them at the moment and if any are maybe available in the next few months thanks for replying though
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Latest post on 01 October 2011 - 21:08
Anyone live in the White Towers Villas on Al Thanya street Um Suqueim 2 can you please let me know Many thanks LL
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 12:12
hi ladies, i am an addictive reader and have spent a lot of money buying new books and finishing them off within 2 days and piling them up .. I recently gave them off to friends!! The addiction is back! I want some books to read at reasonable prices 10-25 dirhams each would do. Anyone who has a collection or is interested in selling them to me ... please get in touch!! :) love for all! I have lots of James Patterson books which are fab if you are interested !! LL
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 12:10
I need a good Thursday night massage! :( Any recommendation, ladies? I know someone who will come to your house and she is excellent . . .!!
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 17:06
Thank you so much Lakes Lucy, your reply is much appreciated :) Very welcome . . . . I know exactly how you feel ....
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 16:13
I'm here in the villa dont know anyone sorry, have u posted on the villa community website? Or put a message up on the school notice board . Thanks fairycakeymm I will do that .. its going alright at the moment just need a back up
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 15:31
So no JC kids in the Villa then ..... amazed !
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 15:28
MIRDIFMUMMY i have had more colonoscopies than i care to admit as I have suffered from Ulcerative Colitis since I was 18 many moons ago. You have nothing to worry about you should feel no pain at all as you will be in a lovely sleep ... I have had most of mine in the Uk and 1 in the American Hospital with Dr Dinesh who is wonderful. When i had the one in Dubai I do remember saying to them I should be asleep and they just gave me more sedative and that was that. Just don't be afraid to say something ok. As other Ladies have mentioned the night before Laxatives are far worse and in my opinion worse than the procedure itself. Keep you chin up and if you need anymore advice feel free to shout !! LL
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 19:17
Nobody ???????????????
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Latest post on 09 August 2011 - 23:41
Cellfix on the SZR
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Latest post on 19 July 2011 - 14:03
We have one in Turkey, Bodrum it's a lovely place x Andrea can you mail me as well thanks alot charna 191 at yahoo dot co dot uk
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Latest post on 19 July 2011 - 14:02
We do in Provence, South of France ... Flybe fly from Southampton to Avignon Beigey can you email me your details please charna one nine one at yahoo dot co dot uk thanks LL
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 13:13
More added from our family !! <em>edited by Lakes Lucy on 31/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 26 May 2011 - 10:43
So we are in a slight predicament at the moment. We are going to the USA for the summer holidays. We are booked on an Emirates flight from here to the UK and then from the UK to US we are booked on American Airlines (operated by BA). The predicament is that we have today found out that as we are flying with two different airlines our luggage cannot be booked straight through from here to the US. Our connection time is only 1hr 30min so we will have no time, once we have arrived, get through immigration/customs, collect baggage get from terminal 3 to 5, check in, go through immigration again and board our flight. So we tried to find out if we can change our flight to the UK to the day before and we can but for Dhs. 6000 (EEK!). Also, as we are going through immigration our thoughts are that we are technically entering the UK therefore require a visa. We didn't before as we would have stayed in transit. So I have called everyone - airlines, UK visa place, travelocity etc. and no one actually can give me the answers I need. We have thought to travel with hand luggage only therefore not need to go through immigration then just buy everything there but on the way back we will have the same situation except we will have a longer connection time therefore able to do all of the above. Now my queries are: On arrival can you get from terminal 3 to 5 without leaving the airport and remain in transit? Will we make the next flight within 1hr 30min if we only have hand luggage and don't need to go through immigration? For the way back do I need to get a visa even though all I want to do is get to our next flight back to Dubai Hope i'm making some sense and any advice would be appreciated. I would like to try and call Heathrow but it's one automated message after another so if anyone has a number which would get me through to an actual person I would be grateful. Thanks in advance Having worked for British AIrways for 23 years in Flight Connections I can give you a little advice. Perhaps you have realised already that whoever told you that you can't label your bags thru is talking absolute rubbish !! Terminal 3 to Terminal 5 isn't far however you have security to consider and the queues are generally awful. Your bags will make the flight but you may not ! Make sure you check in online for your BA flight the night before because you can't guarantee that Emirates will do it ! We have people monitoring all inbound passengers from other carriers and will offload generally about -45 before the flight. That said given that it is the summer period flights often have to hold above LHR to land and I think 90 mins is really cutting it fine. I would say a very minimum of 2 hours or more is safe especially if you have young children, buggies etc You may just want to double check that the BA/AA codeshare flight you are on is definately BA because when I was at BA we didn't codeshare with AA on transatlantic routes so best to check with BA, and they do still fly out of Terminal 3 so ask all the questions to BA or check on their website Hope this helps LL
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 20:55
We were in Ranches in Palmera for 18 months and we had the type A and tripped over each other . . . I have 3 boys aged 10 8 and 2 also 2 dogs 1 cat and now an extra 10 weeks old kitten !! I love the space and the fact that the kids can play around without me always have to use ear plugs !! We have been here 2 weeks and so far so good my school runs are a bit long but I'm coping ok . .. .September might be fun with 3 kids at 3 different schools ! perhaps we should meet up for a pooch walk
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 20:38
we are in Phase 1 by the Aldea Main Gate Just been here 2 weeks moved from the Ranches !!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 20:36
I would be amazed if a pool went in, delighted if it did happen. But am pretty certain that it was asked at the residents meeting pre christmas and the reponse was that there were no plans for a community pool. That would be a shame .. . . this guy I spoke to seemed absolutely definate but of course this is Dubai and I have been here long enough to know that things very rarely happen when they say they will !!!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 20:31
I think they will have one at MCC as well soon You live in the Villa as well then ?? Whereabouts are you ?
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 17:10
We have just moved to the Villa in a Cordoba and I went to see DP and the guy there assured my that the community pool will be in Phase 1 within the next 12 months ! Am hoping this is true as we don't have one other than that we love it here
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 17:05
Does it have to be in MCC ?? Cellfix on SZR are excellent and I think they have various other locations opening soon and MOE I think
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Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 17:52
We've just moved into a Cordoba in Phase 1 and love it There is one for rent round the corner and it has a For Rent sign on it with a mobile number to ring possibly direct with LL but the number didn't work when I tried some weeks agao . . . Perhaps Dubai Properties might have details for it. Next time I am passing I will get the number for you
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 22:15
Great news, Lucy! If you don't mind my asking, where have you finally moved to and if it's near me, could we please meet up?! We are moving to the Villa . . . well half moved aleady finish tomorrow !! Happy to meet up anyway 0 5 0 8 5 6 2 7 6 4 dont have internet until thursday so will be off air for a while !!
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Latest post on 19 April 2011 - 21:47
They are great I have recommended to them to quite a few Ladies and everyone thinks they are good I think they are expanding quite a bit as I used the one on the SZR Great service
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 20:05
We are moving there on Wednesday and I am really excited !! I think it will be lovely there when all is finished
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Latest post on 17 April 2011 - 19:41
Hey LL, Can't use the curtains but just wanted to say congrats for sorting out a new villa! I read your threads before about needing someone to take over so you can move, happy to hear you managed to sort it out :) Where did you settle on moving to in the end? Back to the lakes? We are in the Springs but have moved from the lakes and our lease is up very soon so we're on the lookout for a new place, not sure whether to go back to the lakes or not yet, we loved it there but the places we've looked at so far have been quite pricey and run down. Thanks for that ., . . we are moving to the villa and I can't wait . . . We moving into a Cordoba in Phase 1 and I am so excited . . . got a fantastic rental price and house owned by friends so I am grinning like a Cheshire cat !! We move on Wednesday I would of loved to have moved back to the Lakes but sadly the rents are still too high there and we need 4 beds so realistically the Villa is much better for us
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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 10:17
Hi ladies, I have done a search but nothing came up.... I need to get 2 things fixed. 1. Nintendo DS lite. Bought here but over 2 years ago & not sure where as it was a present. Think it has a bent pin where you insert the games so doesn't recognise when game is in it. 2. Trampoline. Originally bought from Intersports 3 years ago and need to get replacement base (area kids bounce on) and also mat that goes around the side & covers the springs. Can't help with the trampoline but re the nintendo you can go to a shop is Satwa . . . Forgot the name but it is something like RS . . . If you go down the Al Wasl road to the Iranian Hospital and turn right just after it ( signed for Satwa ) their shop is just down on the right hand side Good luck Has anyone used anyone in Dubai to get these things fixed? Thanks in advance.
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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 19:47
We did this recently and it was a nightmare they messed around with the pictures and refused them all !!! Send at least 3 different pictures . . . . there was a recent post and i put the statistics of refused applications due to pictures problems . . . it was a big figure something like 60% rejected good luck
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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 13:36
There are alot of place at motor city that deliever in the arabian ranches area . . . How far they go out though I am not sure . . . Cedar Tree, Subway, Wendy, too name but a few !
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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 13:03
Ladies, a fairly general question however my mobile phone about to c*rap itself (It won't even TEXT anymore!) and I am thinking of getting a new one. All of these i phones, blackberries, blueberries etc confuse the bejezus out of me so would like some opinions on what phone I should get. I'm not completely un ''tech savvy" so it can have some fancy features i.e camera, holds mp3, etc, however ideally something that doesn't freeze up and give me trouble (like my existing touch screen Nokia music thingo). Something that isn't too hard to use but nothing too basic either. Tell me, what is the coolest phone out there at the moment? Are iphones that great? what does it do that other phones dont and how much am I looking at to buy it outright? I know this stuff is easy to google but I want real live opinions not tech geek talk. Thanks ;) What about the Nokia C7 ? See my thread re this phone ? Its great if you like Nokia phones
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 21:19
STILL LOOKING . . . . . ANYONE ??
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 21:55
CP You have mail x I will make some calls in the morning, I don't have a relo client with that budget/brief but I know a good agent who might have a client! Do me a favour and email me your phone number please LL! Just mailed you CP . . . computer seems really slow or maybe its this site as others are fine , , , LL
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:52
That be nice . . . just need someone to take over my villa lease . . . .then i'll be one very happy bunny :(:(
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:34
You are welcome . . . Thats want EW is for . .. helping friends ! LL :) <em>edited by Lakes Lucy on 02/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:26
Thanks Lucy, would appreciate that.... My mum is not very well, and was very worried about her flight today, and now knowing that she was sitting at the airport all day long, when I thought she was well on her way has made me feel sick. Thanks x Hiya DH just rang back aircraft had a bird strike no emergency returned today at 1730 and all passengers transferred to another plane and it was airbourne at 1930 this evening Hope this helps LL
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:22
CP You have mail x
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:20
Just spoke to husband and the aircraft had a problem after airbourne and had to return to Dubai and replace the aircraft but it has now left He will call me back with an ETA at LGW Hope this helps LL
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 20:15
..because if I have to speak to one more person I am going to lose my mind. It was supposed to take off at 3pm...I received the status txt to say it had taken off at 3.08pm....then my sister calls from the UK to say that the flight was delayed. It actually took off at 7.45. Now, my mother is on that flight, and I just want to know if they took off and came back....have they been sitting on the plane all this time waiting..??? I have called the airport, flight info...emirates themselves, and all I keep being told is that the flight took off at 7.45 over and over again. If anyone knows anything...please, might put my mind at rest...thanks x I will try and find out for you as my husband works for EK and he is on a night shift now Will post when I have any news
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 19:56
Crikey, CP, that's a bit of a coincidence :) Thanks and yes I got your email !! LL x
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 19:33
Thanks bowbellcowbells . . . you can take your number and email out if you like !! Great chatting to you and lets keep those fingers arms and legs crossed LL
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 19:00
My husband doesnt have anyone at the moment but if you will send your details to him at [email protected] he will try and help find someone. May be worth contacting a few agents to try find a new tenant to take over. Thanks Melbell I have contacted a few agent and House Hunters bought someone round this afternoon so I am keeping everything crossed... I will mail you hubbie Thanks
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 18:02
So we have found a wonderful villa for a fantastic price and I don't want to lose it so please to all those hundreds of Ladies out there, please can you help with any possible info to get our lease taken over and move out of our house in the next 2 weeks !! We have been here 7 years and now i need some help !! If anyone knows of any great Agents, anyone who wants a Palmera A villa or simply can spread the word around I would be sooooooo grateful. This is big !! Many thanks LL
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Latest post on 02 April 2011 - 17:52
Hi CP need to contact you asap but have lost you email address ??? Thanks LL
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 13:19
in most cases a Townhouse is attached to another house whereas a Villa is detached/standalone. Obviously on the compound villas I guess they are attached but in other areas such as Emitates Living etc a townhouse is attached to another one Hope I haven't confused you more
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 13:03
Could you email me please ameliaharneyATgmailDOTcom edited by meals on 30/03/2011 Meals you have mail !
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 11:07
So, assuming we can break our lease, we are now hoping to move to the Villa. I have children at Kings and one going to JC in September Would be interested to see if there are any Mums there who can give me some idea of how you manage your School runs to either of these schools, and JPS as well Thanks all
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 11:04
We got the ok from our LL yesterday to break our lease so here goes for trying to find someone to take over our lease !! Bumping for me and Shella
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 11:04
Bumping up for all to see
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 11:02
Thanks Der Quite a good detailed info . . . Agree with you with visitors !! My Parents coming next week and we too do NOT have A/C on till at least end of April much prefer fresh air !! I will battle with my Mum re A/C Have bought some Fans recently to see if we can cope with them to try and save this year over the summer months. Kids will probably winge but its worth a try. Thanks for all the info about the pool etc seems there are ways to manage it properly and not have exhorborant DEWA cost !! Apreciate your time in writing such a detail reply LL
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Latest post on 29 March 2011 - 19:55
So seems like the prices I have had are somewhat over inflated ! Thanks for all your replies Ladies LL
 
 
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