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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 12:41
Golden Mile doesnt have beach rights or access unless you buy a pass through IFA for Fairmont or buy a yearly pass from Riva at Shoreline. They might have monthly access (I am not sure) but convenience will depend in which GM building you are looking at, its a fair walk from Building One in to Riva in Summer. There is no pool or gym facilities open at GM and unlikely to be until the JV partners resolve their legal issues. No buses to anywhere from the Palm but its fairly cheap for a taxi to MOE. Shoreline I believe that you have to make sure that the Landlord has paid all the community fees so that you have access to the beach, so make sure you get a copy of the receipt that these are paid. For us the tradeoff between the gym/pool facilities available at Shoreline versus GM was the apartment size, we preferred the finish and size of GM to Shoreline and I am not a beach bunny so wasnt a big issue for me. I just needed somewhere that could accommodate my shoe collection and GM have big walk in robes. Also Marina Residences and Fairmont Residences are based off the same apartment layout as GM so these are both good options. They also have pool/gym facilities that GM dont have but are slightly more expensive apartments. <em>edited by littleone on 30/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 12:48
I am the same, just the grey stars and I cant do anything with them. i *think* the stars will be related to how many thumbs up / thumbs down you get.... so if you have some stalkers you will be all golden starred. ;) thanks Izzy, this is all too confusing on a Thursday afternoon, I am more focused on my grape juice waiting for me at home than figuring out how to get the thumbs up to work! Its all about priorities. lush ;) Darn it...my like/thumbs up isnt working...yes...lush...but a happy little camper
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 12:44
I am the same, just the grey stars and I cant do anything with them. i *think* the stars will be related to how many thumbs up / thumbs down you get.... so if you have some stalkers you will be all golden starred. ;) thanks Izzy, this is all too confusing on a Thursday afternoon, I am more focused on my grape juice waiting for me at home than figuring out how to get the thumbs up to work! Its all about priorities.
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 12:36
I am the same, just the grey stars and I cant do anything with them.
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 10:34
Waiting for the lift to arrive you stand inches away from the door and get in before anyone gets out. Drives me bonkers!
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 10:32
If anyone says have you seen (insert product) anywhere, I stock up if I find them just in case they are never to be seen on the shelves again, like beef oxo cubes. And if you see any product from your home country you get on EW and let all and sundry know, unless they are twisties and clear the shelves! I have also gone from calling home by its name to "my home country".
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 09:00
You actually have to "think" about how to turn on the window wipers. I had to stop the car to figure it out (hangs head in shame)!
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Latest post on 23 March 2014 - 15:41
Same Same....hate them, go straight to junk now!
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:57
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7pYHN9iC9I'>link[/url'> get her to watch this video about how easy it is to have your privacy compromised on the internet. I saw this at a presentation not so long ago..absolutely freaked me out at how quickly personal information was available.
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 20:26
He is in Healthcare City, receptionist will give you the address, it's fairly easy to find.
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 08:36
Another vote for Dr. Sobeh, lovely doctor, very happy with my results.
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 21:05
There is an app called over which is quite good. Does everything you are asking and it's quite cute!
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Latest post on 19 February 2014 - 09:08
We used Alex Jeffries Photography Group for our work headshots, very professional, great images and loads to chose from. He doesnt have a studio, he comes to you.
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Latest post on 19 February 2014 - 09:06
google, Edmonds carrot cake recipe. Edmonds are an old NZ company and they produced a cook book with the recipe. littleone have you made the carrot cake from the Edmonds cookbook? Is that how you know or do you have some inside 'dirt'!!?? I actually have a copy of the Edmonds cookbook and the butterfly cakes were my favourite too - it was the first thing I learned to bake! I dont have dirt, well maybe a little. I usually make the Edmonds but also sometimes use the delicious magazine receipe, which can be found at taste.com.au. Unfortunately I cant make the butterfly cakes they turn out like flat mini frisbee's. My whole family cant make a sponge to save ourselves, doesnt matter what recipe we use they are just disasters. Can make a mean Pavlova though!
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Latest post on 18 February 2014 - 10:58
I love Limetree because it reminds me of the goodies my Mum and Nanna made when I was a wee little girl in NZ. try this: http://www.edmondscooking.co.nz/Default.aspx?PageID=1405288&A=WebApp&CCID=3374&Page=2&Items=4 the butterfly cakes on the first page were my absolute favourite as a kid.
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Latest post on 18 February 2014 - 09:12
google, Edmonds carrot cake recipe. Edmonds are an old NZ company and they produced a cook book with the recipe.
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Latest post on 12 February 2014 - 17:15
Our fur baby came from Oz to DXB with Emirates, arranged with a pet relocation company and whilst he was happy to see us when he got here, he had been in the crate for over 20 hours which included a stop over in Singapore but wasnt taken out of the crate. He didnt pee the whole time and when we let him out it was a sight to behold, the relief on his face was bliss for him, very embarassing for me. That night he couldnt hold his bladder (he is little and sleeps with us) so not a great evening. Personally when we go back home and if I have the choice of a stop over and he gets a walk I would consider that option, but now that there are direct flights it may be easier on him. Overall, Emirates were excellent a bit of a saga at this end trying to find him in Cargo City and then getting clearances etc. So you might want to check where you have to drop him off because we had to collect from Cargo City. A friend sent her dog back to Melbourne (14 hours) without the use of a pet company and her 13 year old boy was fine. Go with what feels good for you and you Lab.
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Latest post on 09 February 2014 - 14:07
SMATS - in JLT. Australian tax advisors who specialise in expats. Sorry dont have the number handy.
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Latest post on 30 January 2014 - 16:01
Excellent, self prescribed remedy! Love it. Wish I had a bucket of them to shovel down my throat!
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Latest post on 30 January 2014 - 15:08
You might need to have a big chocolate bar, get those sugar levels up! This morning I was definitely wobbly, loads of activity on the tracker in the US. Not the usual feeling I get before it happens in this region though.
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Latest post on 30 January 2014 - 14:59
Actually now you mentioned had horrid headache yesterday, really jittery today, on war path with DH! Although that could be my usual lovely self though! Thought it might be the diet I am on. What about you?
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Latest post on 30 January 2014 - 13:55
What a shame, it was really a great holiday for us and I suffer from motion sickness. The rooms were lovely, it was nice dressing up on the formal nights, having a drink from the back of the ship as you left port. Most ships have fantastic kids clubs as well. Actually the rooms were more spacious than the ones we had on our first trip to Rome and cheaper. Enjoy your trip, Italy is just gorgeous, definitely look at doing Pompeii, it is absolutely worth the effort and there are some tours that run from Rome.
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Latest post on 30 January 2014 - 13:45
Why dont you look at a cruise, there are some decent deals on at the moment. DH and I have just done one that started in Rome, finished in Venice, did Pompeii, Sorrento and then we did a leg through the Greek Isle. Whilst you only have one day in port you can organise your own tours, you only have to unpack once and you wake up in a new city each day. If not, Venice is a must, its beautiful and Pompeii is amazing.
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Latest post on 28 January 2014 - 17:08
There was a hairdresser at Sisters at Dubai Mall that was ex Ted Morgan, sorry but I dont know her name, you could try them.
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Latest post on 26 January 2014 - 11:18
DR, we need a like button. And I can be accused of overusing the !, i admit I had to google the correct use of it. However, the thought of a pie being s3xy is just a little out there.
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Latest post on 26 January 2014 - 10:45
DR, I hope I didnt misunderstand, I did think your comment was funny, thought it would be quite an interesting evening if he thought a meat pie and a cake was a scene from 50 shades. <em>edited by littleone on 26/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 26 January 2014 - 10:30
Happy Strayla Day!!! Sorry dont know about the kangaroo meat but you could give him a four n twenty and a lamington or a pav as another option. He might think he stepped into the pages of 50 shades with the four n twenty or an option of pav. edited by DesertRose1958 on 26/01/2014 It wouldnt be a bad night for him then!
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Latest post on 26 January 2014 - 10:17
Happy Strayla Day!!! Sorry dont know about the kangaroo meat but you could give him a four n twenty and a lamington or a pav as another option.
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 15:17
have a number of kiwi hoodlum friends over here to do this.... mmm might have to rethink going home six weeks after the birth then .... I have only recently renewed my NZ passport took 3 weeks turnaround. Plus wont NZ be mighty chilly in July, guess it will be the same as the malls here! Goodluck.
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 14:04
You will also need another NZ citizen that is not related to you to witness the application, they will have to know your LO since birth.
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Latest post on 16 January 2014 - 16:41
http://www.shopstyle.com.au/browse?fts=bonds+baby#/browse/kids-and-baby-clothing?crawl=no&fts=bonds+baby try this website too.
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Latest post on 16 January 2014 - 15:18
Cassie, can you check the Dubai Dogs Trust facebook site there is a report of a dog been found on Al Khail Rd, near Al Khail Gate, it has been taken to a vet.
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Latest post on 16 January 2014 - 10:32
Holiday Inn Kandooma - always loads of kids there, very good resort, staff are lovely, food is good. Has a kids club as well, which is small but there is always staff there.
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Latest post on 15 January 2014 - 16:00
cassie, put this on facebook as well, particularly K9 Friends, Dubai Dogs Trust. Fingers crossed and I hope you find him.
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Latest post on 14 January 2014 - 13:12
Unless it is company policy that they dont serve soft drinks to minors then what business is it of the flight attendant. Reading the article and the comments, I think the parent is most likely after compensation, as in a free flight. I wouldnt give a 6 year old a pepsi but I might give them a lemonade and isnt that just as bad? (note: dont have kiddies, I only fuel them up with sugar and give them back to their parents! ;-P)
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Latest post on 13 January 2014 - 15:24
Mine was the night before and it was the most bizarre dream I have had in a while.
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Latest post on 13 January 2014 - 15:18
Yep I'm here! Same same but different! Had a wobble earlier today not sure of time and I feel really sick plus some seriously weird dreams. *spoooky*
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 13:24
[url=http://www.woofdogroomers.com/get_intouch.html'>link[/url'> Woof, without a doubt.
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 09:08
I saw a post on FB about easily removing callouses. I don't know if it works but was thinking about giving it a try as pedicures never get rid of it all.. The recipe is: 1/4 cup Listerine 1/4 vinegar 1/2 cup warm water Soak feet for 10 minutes in mixture The dead skin is supposed to "nearly wipe off" It might be worth a try - and convenient if it is successful. I saw this and did some on line review research, whatever you do dont buy the blue listerine. Apparently quite a few people ended up with blue nails as the listerine stained their toe nails and any dry skin. Very attractive.
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 19:02
I live in hope! What I wouldn't give for a decent downpour.
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Latest post on 01 January 2014 - 13:17
There was also supposed to be fireworks on the trunk which weren't set off, which I am guessing is a result of the overwhelming traffic both car and foot traffic. I am watching the trucks leaving the trunk now and the fireworks are still on the back of the flatbed.[b'> Has there been an official announcement to say we have beat the world record?[/b'> http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/12/watch-live-stream-here-dubai-attempts-new-year%E2%80%99s-eve-fireworks-world-record-54187/ Dubai's attempt broke that benchmark by some margin, with enough fireworks launched within the first minute of the display alone to surpass the previous record. edited by carolsinger on 01/01/2014 Thank you Carolsinger. Despite the poor traffic management it was a great night and the fireworks display was excellent. Hopefully a lesson learnt for future events on the Palm and I do feel sorry for the genuine party goers who didn't make it to their events, who had followed advice of the organisers and went to designated areas for access.
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Latest post on 01 January 2014 - 11:52
At what time did the traffic jam to the Palm start? It started at 5pm, they did stop traffic at one point which was way after 9pm. But the volume of traffic was amazing. I think they stopped traffic after 11pm and it didn't resume again until after 1pm.
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Latest post on 01 January 2014 - 11:40
There was also supposed to be fireworks on the trunk which weren't set off, which I am guessing is a result of the overwhelming traffic both car and foot traffic. I am watching the trucks leaving the trunk now and the fireworks are still on the back of the flatbed. Has there been an official announcement to say we have beat the world record?
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 16:09
I think it was mentioned on EW but the mumsnet thread on the s3x clean up beaker was really entertaining it made it to the news!
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Latest post on 30 December 2013 - 10:50
I went to aesthetica on the weekend for a treatment (i won it on EW) and Olga the therapist there was explaining the treatments they have, I would recommend going to them for a consultation on what would be appropriate for your skin and what you want to achieve. They do have some specials on at the moment as well.
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Latest post on 23 December 2013 - 16:06
Oopsie, this is exactly what happened when they opened Atlantis many people had organised parties and had to cancel and we werent allowed out on the beach after 4pm. It will also be difficult for those who have more than one car and are going to work on NYE. I have a massive bee in my bonnet now because of the hassle that DH & I will have trying to get home from work because we have two cars, although I might just have to take a day off work to avoid the frustration. Seriously, two car passes at a minimum not one.
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Latest post on 23 December 2013 - 14:03
So we had heard rumours of limited access on the Palm on NYE and fair enough but its a little over a week out and nothing formal to residents. I did ring Nakheel yesterday and got what appears to be half a response from Nakheel that we will get 4 passes. Today the papers are reporting yes 4 passes but only 1 car access pass. How is this possible, there are many many people who will be working on NYE and because Nakheel so dictates, with the least possible notice, we have to make arrangements for accessing our homes because the island will be closed from 8am NYE. arrrggghhhh another OID moment which is frustrating. By the looks of it those people going to Sandance are going to have to register to get access so if you are going you might want to get organised soon.
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:51
I havent got off this site since you posted the link....Ron Burgandy is now on TV in Iran...the best are the comments that some people are putting on there.
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:14
It was on Emirates 24/7 yesterday that they may move it so we have a 3 day weekend!
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Latest post on 17 December 2013 - 12:12
I loved the last line that landlords would be unhappy about the fixed rents!!! Thank you for sharing, made my rather miserable day better.
 
 
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