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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 17:43
I think its probably time for tough love. Of course he doesnt want to go to boarding school because he knows he won't get away with that sort of behaviour there. He has a cushy life and it sounds like he does as he pleases. This is not a criticism but look at it from his point of view. It won't be long before the whole alcohol scene will come into it and who knows what trouble that could bring. Get him out now, he will enjoy it once he settles. He will not be happy when you tell him but he will get over it. Don't blame yourself, in a few years he will look back and admit what a pain he was. Good luck and try not to feel guilty (I know I know its impossible). Agree totally.........UAE is not a safe place for an acting up teenager.
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 17:34
And the article mentions manipulative behaviour in the first few pars............as I said a gazillion posts ago on this thread.....the kid knows how to press the buttons.
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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 17:23
Read about 'dealing with oppositional behaviour', will try to find the link ETA: here you go http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/ODD/ODD.html It sounds like it could be this....just remember, none of it is his fault. edited by JoAB on 11/06/2011 That sounds like a rather dangerous message to send to a teenager.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 22:46
cushion, good luck......it's not easy......x ETA but at the end of the day...........it's worth it. edited by Livelytrish on 10/06/2011 Thanks LT, luv ya xxx You are welcome and all the best x.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 22:36
cushion, good luck......it's not easy......x ETA but at the end of the day...........it's worth it. <em>edited by Livelytrish on 10/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 22:30
Strange. It's almost as if some posters' teenagers aren't actually sentient beings, but just inanimate objects to be manoeuvred at their parents' will, seen and not heard, as in the Victorian days. With all due respect simples.............that comment is b@ll@x. Parenting is never easy, none of us have ever done it before and we don't get a manual with each child..........but there are a few seat of the pants rules. And the first and really the only important one is............you can't break them, unless you let them get away with murder. Kids NEED boundaries, they are frightened of the great big world out there.........even if they put on a whole bunch of front. But when they see Mommy coming over all "oh God ,was it something I said...do you need a counsellor yada yada yada" Suddenly aforesaid child has no safe boundaries to both push against and at the same time feel safe within. Assuming that your children........and especially teenagers, are fit to be loose to follow their "destiny" is akin to dumping a puppy on the freeway. Yes, they are sentient beings.........but not yet playing with a full deck of cards.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 21:52
There does seem to be a common factor running through a great many threads on here over the years, which seems to be a deep rooted insecurity about parenthood? Why do so many posters sound almost afraid of their children? And sometimes it's not even teenagers in the frame. I really don't understand this. Your thoughts, ladies.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 21:34
Guiness, don't you think that the high price of oil has been factored in for a very long time now..........can you remind me when the price of crude was less than $90? It has been hovering around the $100 mark for a long time now. Have a look-see at this here chart: http://investing.thisismoney.co.uk/companyresearch/100815/Brent_Crude/company_charts.html That's just this year...........go back three and look at the charts. $100 a barrel is not new. And in real terms, it's nothing like the 1970's "oilshock"... But this still does not explain the situation in Dubai. Although, like many, I think I know why, but cannot say. ;)
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 21:20
Guiness, don't you think that the high price of oil has been factored in for a very long time now..........can you remind me when the price of crude was less than $90? It has been hovering around the $100 mark for a long time now.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 21:04
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/petrol-shortages-as-100-oil-crimps-retailers--404199.html This may help, read some of the comments. The question you posed is not really relevant to the situation or comparable for many reasons. The economic issue here with fuel is unique. Not really as some of the comments are not accurate.... will ask someone in the know on Sunday. Go ahead, ask someone in the know, and then come back and tell us - that you know but you can't tell us! I don't know whether the shortage is due to a lack of funds, but I do believe $100 plus oil is going to lead to a double dip recession ... so get ready for a rough ride whether gas prices go up here or not! On the otherhand............high oil price would mean that AD could afford a little more largesse to the lil bro!
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 20:48
Can we forget about the boys from the forecourt? Of course that is a red herring............the real question is..........why has the price of petrol (in a non oil exporting Emirate) stayed so low for so long? Set by gov. I said why..........not how. Well that's no mystery! The government passes subsidies to the people in order to maintain popular support and legitimize a government that is not elected by the people. And now........a shortage(?)..........interesting times!
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 20:20
He never does anything with his dad, his father is from a different culture and they don't have much in common. He doesn't have too much respect for him I'm afraid for various reasons which I can't really elaborate on on an open forum. So this is all about your guilt from lots of angles? So what's the choice, he stays here and who knows what but it isn't going to get better. Or he goes to BS and has stability, manners and a chance to sort himself out? Plenty of people with "manners" are criminals of one kind or another. It's not the surface gloss you need to look at, it's what's going on underneath. FWIW, Cushion, this sounds reasonably normal teenaged behaviour to me. At least he's not pretending, to you, to be something he's not. I'm afraid I've no more to offer as my 16 year-old has not-so-hidden depths of her own and is not easy to deal with. I would be very careful how you handle this. Try calling a counsellor who deals with teenagers, just to explain your point of view. If your son won't participate, they'll tell you that's fair enough, but they should at least give you a handle on how to try to deal with it yourself. simples......do you have boys? It's a VERY different ballgame. No, no, - I believe you but they *all* have hormones working overtime. As some of you will remember, I am very cautious about pontificating about what goes on with teenagers - I posted a while back about how I lost my daughter's trust in me and how this has completely messed up my relationship with her. It interested me that everyone here assumed that the friend of hers I was talking about was a girl. It wasn't, it was a boy. Teenaged boys also can feel extremely alienated and depressed, it is not just the unfortunate prerogative of girls to suffer so. Apparently, it isn't typical of here in Dubai, but all bar one of the self-harming and/or suicidal teenagers I know of are boys. edited by simpleasabc on 10/06/2011 Sounds like the ONLY person this boy is harming is his mother.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 20:10
Just a separate comment. Kids only get to stay home for 18 years before they leave for the outside world. Why not keep them home for the entire 18 years if you could? After that it would be luxury to have them home. Have you had teenagers yet?
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 20:08
Can we forget about the boys from the forecourt? Of course that is a red herring............the real question is..........why has the price of petrol (in a non oil exporting Emirate) stayed so low for so long? Set by gov. I said why..........not how.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 20:07
i want to reply to you but can't. I know, I know.........if you told me, you'd have to kill me......
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 20:04
He never does anything with his dad, his father is from a different culture and they don't have much in common. He doesn't have too much respect for him I'm afraid for various reasons which I can't really elaborate on on an open forum. So this is all about your guilt from lots of angles? So what's the choice, he stays here and who knows what but it isn't going to get better. Or he goes to BS and has stability, manners and a chance to sort himself out? Plenty of people with "manners" are criminals of one kind or another. It's not the surface gloss you need to look at, it's what's going on underneath. FWIW, Cushion, this sounds reasonably normal teenaged behaviour to me. At least he's not pretending, to you, to be something he's not. I'm afraid I've no more to offer as my 16 year-old has not-so-hidden depths of her own and is not easy to deal with. I would be very careful how you handle this. Try calling a counsellor who deals with teenagers, just to explain your point of view. If your son won't participate, they'll tell you that's fair enough, but they should at least give you a handle on how to try to deal with it yourself. simples......do you have boys? It's a VERY different ballgame.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 20:03
Can we forget about the boys from the forecourt? Of course that is a red herring............the real question is..........why has the price of petrol (in a non oil exporting Emirate) stayed so low for so long?
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 19:58
You know, my father.....and a great many other men of his generation....has NO fatherly input........because their fathers were dead in the mud of Flanders. His mother was, yes a fulltime working parent.......did she feel guilt? I'm sure she did. But she had no choice. Did it affect my father's behaviour? To his dying day he held her in awe and total love and respect. Not really much to do with your situation, except it might put your son's situation into perspective. 90% of your boy's revolting behaviour is normal......it's a combination of hormones and insecurity about becoming a man, and he will grow out of it but 10% at least is plain spoiled brat. Stop trying to get through to him (you can't) and start laying down a few ground rules.........to begin with everything Boomerang suggests, also......if he gets in debt with friends, let him deal with the fallout.. And tell him that BS is the only answer, and it is his behaviour that has created the situation. And when he says..........you can't make me......................you say, oh YES we can. I suspect that a good BS might well make a world of difference (playing the guilt card won't work there) but if he seriously believes that come September he will in a dorm in UK, between then and now you may see a seachange. Good luck anyway!
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 19:39
I suspect he knows all that, and has learned how to press those buttons.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 19:31
If the boy can behave well when it suits him.....he doesn't need a counsellor, he needs a slap. He behaves like this because he thinks you will tolerate it.
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Latest post on 10 June 2011 - 19:20
Virtually everything for sale in UAE is imported.....the vendors' export costs have been rising over the last three years along with the price of crude, and must have been passed on already by the importer to the consumer. Given the geographical size of UAE the impact of the cost of oil on internal distribution costs are minimal in comparison so the retail cost of petrol in UAE has little bearing, except to the motorist The interesting question is, how and why did the price at the pump stay so low for so long in view of the rise of crude prices over the last three years? And of course does that question have any bearing on the recent disruption of supplies at the pump?
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 22:03
Well, actually, I've never seen a stray here ... but if I did, I would certainly take it to be put down humanely if that was the best I could do for it. Then you are very very lucky.......or very very blind. And until you have been in that situation, maybe best not to express what is a purely academic and untested opinion. Not trying to start a fight, just saying that I see all these people who take in all these animals - and enjoy them - until it is time to leave and then want to desperately unload them to whoever will pick up the pieces. I don't think that is ethical. No fight intended, but your use of the term "enjoy" is frankly highly offensive. But I am very tired tonight and frankly do not have the energy to teach someone about disinterested compassion. Another time, perhaps, but in the meantime let's not get in the way of giving moo moo a chance to home her pets. What, you don't enjoy your pets? I enjoy the *one* pet I adopted, that I brought from another country here and will bring with me once I leave. And no one asked you LT for your opinion! And indeed my dear, I do not recall you being canvassed for your thoughts...........but since I know a little more about the background to this situation, my opinion is as valid, if not more than yours. But as I said, this is about moo moo, so I shall bow out now. Goodnight.
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 21:52
Well, actually, I've never seen a stray here ... but if I did, I would certainly take it to be put down humanely if that was the best I could do for it. Then you are very very lucky.......or very very blind. And until you have been in that situation, maybe best not to express what is a purely academic and untested opinion. Not trying to start a fight, just saying that I see all these people who take in all these animals - and enjoy them - until it is time to leave and then want to desperately unload them to whoever will pick up the pieces. I don't think that is ethical. No fight intended, but your use of the term "enjoy" is frankly highly offensive. But I am very tired tonight and frankly do not have the energy to teach someone about disinterested compassion. Another time, perhaps, but in the meantime let's not get in the way of giving moo moo a chance to home her rescues.. <em>edited by Livelytrish on 08/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 21:43
Well, actually, I've never seen a stray here ... but if I did, I would certainly take it to be put down humanely if that was the best I could do for it. Then you are very very lucky.......or very very blind. And until you have been in that situation, maybe best not to express what is a purely academic and untested opinion.
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 21:39
And what have you done guinness? Did you pick up that poor stray and take it to the vets to be put down humanely...........or did you just walk on by?
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 21:11
So......not remotely like the home life of our dear Queen............
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 21:03
I wish someone would........
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 21:00
I can guarantee you that if they are dead they are of no harm at all! LOL Yes, that too should be a consoling thought.;) Just love to please! LOL (don't mention how many eggs they can lay) A dead male????
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 20:57
Should be able to get at any petrol station in Dubai. Is that more of your privileged insider info?
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 20:55
I can guarantee you that if they are dead they are of no harm at all! LOL Yes, that too should be a consoling thought.;)
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 20:49
The males are harmless............and anyway, if you found them inside the house, it is nigh to impossible that they are Redbacks of either ***.
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 19:56
LD - I forgot to add - often babies with oral aversion demonstrate exactly the same behavior as if they have reflux; arching and pulling away, gagging etc. They do this in an effort to avoid what they feel is a negative experience. Some prem babies associate the rubber feeding teat with the negative experience of suction tubes etc as the texture is the same; it could be the same with the syringe, Some do well when a new feeding experience is introduced i.e. solids but especially finger foods. (though some with severe aversion do not tolerate any new experience). It is all trail and error to find out which catergory they fit into. If you google "premature babies oral aversion" you should find a lot of information, hopefully including support groups of other mothers who have experienced the same. Good luck and keep your chin up. Genie, your posts are so heartening to me.......to realise that neonatal nursing has come a very long way since my daughter's time..........then there seemed to be a total denial of any adverse effects on preemies, once they were "potted on" it was job done, and the baby would be fine...... I can understand a certain amount of denial on the part of neonatal care staff.........because so many procedures are traumatic and painful (though I still hear professionals insisting that the babies aren't aware/don't remember etc) but to read your posts make me wish you had been teleported back in time. These little babies have a very traumatic entrance into the world, and there are long lasting side effects for many, to have that fact recognised must make it much much easier for parents to cope. edited by Livelytrish on 08/06/2011 LT, unfortunately Dubai is 20 years backwards when it comes to this. They still have that mindset that once a baby has graduated from the NICU all is well. I can not tell you the number of times I have seen specialists here to consult with them on my daughters case to be told that the problem was with me, and that I was an overly anxious mother traumised by the whole preemie experience or that by dreamfeeding my DD I was in effect force feeding her. LD........huge hugs to you........so sorry you are having to deal with this, it brings back a lot of painful memories for me, BUT it will be the blink of an eye before you are watching your little girl blossom...as I did mine. Hang in there, trust your instincts and take care.
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 19:35
LD - I forgot to add - often babies with oral aversion demonstrate exactly the same behavior as if they have reflux; arching and pulling away, gagging etc. They do this in an effort to avoid what they feel is a negative experience. Some prem babies associate the rubber feeding teat with the negative experience of suction tubes etc as the texture is the same; it could be the same with the syringe, Some do well when a new feeding experience is introduced i.e. solids but especially finger foods. (though some with severe aversion do not tolerate any new experience). It is all trail and error to find out which catergory they fit into. If you google "premature babies oral aversion" you should find a lot of information, hopefully including support groups of other mothers who have experienced the same. Good luck and keep your chin up. Genie, your posts are so heartening to me.......to realise that neonatal nursing has come a very long way since my daughter's time..........then there seemed to be a total denial of any adverse effects on preemies, once they were "potted on" it was job done, and the baby would be fine...... I can understand a certain amount of denial on the part of neonatal care staff.........because so many procedures are traumatic and painful (though I still hear professionals insisting that the babies aren't aware/don't remember etc) but to read your posts make me wish you had been teleported back in time. These little babies have a very traumatic entrance into the world, and there are long lasting side effects for many, to have that fact recognised must make it much much easier for parents to cope. <em>edited by Livelytrish on 08/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 18:56
Unfortunately..the "taps nose" cryptic comments come across as a tad patronising. and frustrating for posters who ask a genuine question. Whereof one cannot speak......
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 17:29
So sorry to hear this lemondrops..........people always assume that once your baby gets out of ICU all the problems are over........and of course, very often they are even worse. Your baby's feeding responses have been totally disrupted by her initial couple of months in the goldfish bowl.........I went through something similar with my girlie.She was fed intravenously for the first two months, subsequent oral feeds caused her great pain since she had developed an intestinal problem, and frankly I think she associated suckling with pain, even after the problem was resolved. I have no practical advice for you, beyond obviously seeking all the appropriate medical help, but what I can say it that a very wise old midwife told me that my baby would not let herself starve, nor did she, even though it was a total nightmare for months. Even if you do have to keep on dreamfeeding, or resort to syringe feeding, this will pass. Easy to say, but twentynine years on, I still remember the awful sense of hopelessness....and the feelings of rejection.......but last year I watched my healthy, happy darling little girl walk down the aisle. Hang in there and all the very best to you and your little ones.
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Latest post on 07 June 2011 - 21:13
At its best the new RM is trying to make his own imprint on the organisation and it will all eventually settle down into an effective working relationship.............or, at worst, he is planning on building his own little empire by making life difficult so he can import a new team of "his" people.....in any event, all your DH can do for now is smile.....watch his back.......and just in case, start polishing up his CV. Wishing him all the best.
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Latest post on 07 June 2011 - 20:37
In all honesty, the Embassy staff (s) can't really win here, can they? If they point out the realities of life in some countries, they get pilloried at home...........and if they don't........the same thing happens. In this case, it does seem as though they only gave half the warning, but the victim in the case, had she been advised not to report, could just as easily have gone home and accused the consular staff of failing to take her attack seriously. And the wimmin's groups would have gone crazy. The only sensible advice embassies should be handing out is in advance. ie take extra measures to protect yourself from even vaguely compromising, let alone dangerous situations, because it is not a level playing field for women. edited by Livelytrish on 07/06/2011 <em>edited by Livelytrish on 07/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 22:04
If it was reptured they wld of course, but this is not its accute - as I have mentioned several times Had it ruptured I doubt you would be posting on the internet...............but in any case, it is a very simple operation, as long as it is done in time. Good luck......but don't waste too much time.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 21:42
This story was first reported a few months ago in the SMH - the woman is trying to sue the Australian hotel operator as it was they who hired her and with whom she signed the employment contract. Suing the Australian government for negligent advice at the consulate might a stretch but very significant if she wins. Very well regarded lawyers have taken on her case so she may be in luck ... The Consulate staff will just claim Diplomatic Immunity But on a more serious note.........have any of you ladies, certainly from Western countries, ever contacted your embassies and run into anyone over the age of 25 and not straight out of Uni? And more importantly....with an ounce of common sense, half a brain or even the faintest knowledge of the country they are actually "working" in? It used to be that a job in the FO. no matter how lowly was a real career ambition........now it seems to have become an extended gap year. edited by Livelytrish on 06/06/2011 <em>edited by Livelytrish on 06/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 21:29
We spent 3 years in Perth. There is one International School there - it follows the Northern Hemisphere schedule (slightly modified with a longer break in Dec/Jan and a shorter June/July. It is http://www.iswa.wa.edu.au/ - it is not anything flash - it is a relatively small school on an old State High School campus in City Beach. They follow the American curriculum but are in process of getting accredited with PYP/MYP - they are already and IB diploma school (and may have already brought on the PYP/MYP in the past couple years since we left. The local private schools have much greater campuses - most have religious affiliations and are single *** schools and also have difficulties getting placement in older years (most common for Aussies to send the kids to private school from Year 7). My daughters attended a girls school for the first year because the International School was still just expanding and didn't offer Gr 1 (my youngest was in). Then we moved them to the international school after the first year because we knew we wouldn't be in Australia forever and wanted to get them back on the proper curriculum/calendar so they wouldn't miss out on as much. The Australian school was good - but they are not quite as welcoming (for lack of a better word) as International schools are. Many of the girls that attend, had their mothers, aunts and grandmothers attend the school and have lived in the area for their whole lives. It was a bit harder to fit in, we found. That being said, I made a couple of wonderful lifelong friends there. The International School of Western Australia has it's challenges. It is not a well-oiled machine, for sure....the teachers in the lower school are fantastic, but I had friends with Middle/High School aged kids that have had some real challenges. The facilities are seriously lacking and old and shoddy...but the location is fantastic ( just a couple minutes from the beach). Mind you - academically the International school was really good. My kids came out very well ahead when we moved on to our next US curriculum school. Perth itself is such a beautiful (but sleepy) city. It is great for families - so many wonderfully manicured green spaces/parks...and if you live in the Western Suburbs you can usually be either to the beach or the River within minutes. So so so many sport and music options. Not much in the way of nightlife though - shops all close at 5:30, many are not open Sunday and Thurs was the only late night shopping night (not sure if that's changed). We loved the city, did not love the schooling. It's quite expensive - everything from housing, food and petrol...you get used to it after a while - but we suffered serious sticker shock when we first arrived, haha. If you have any other questions about our experience - you can email me at CdnExpat70 at gmail dot com. :) I can see why you didn't find some aspects of Perth a little less than welcoming.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 21:13
If he's doing the same tomorrow, I'll take him for a chip check Wednesday afternoon. Have already checked Dubizzle, EW, posted on 'The Villa' forum, and checked FF website for 'missing' cats ... he's not a street cat, as he's part semi-longhair, and is dark ginger, with big paws. He hasn't been castrated so I think he's looking for a lady ... The young devil!;)
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 21:03
My small knowledge of the mechanics of infection come from my father who was something of an expert in outbreaks like these.........his only sure advice was to wash ones hands. Most infection is person to person......even when the initial infection is contaminated food. it is always spread into the wider pool by poor personal hygiene. <em>edited by Livelytrish on 06/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 20:55
Just bumping up for this lost boy.............sound familiar to anyone?
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 20:46
No need for conspiracy theories, bacteria are clever little b@gers, always trying to survive, and evolving to make sure they do just that. My real worry would be that this version of E coli is much better at piggybacking for easier for person to person transmission, so ladies, keep washing those veggies.......but MUCH more importantly.....wash your hands.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 20:39
Lively trish, do you think knee length or longer? Thankyou for your reply! :) Knee length always looks elegant.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 20:24
Nice restrained LBD with a pashmina.
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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 21:50
That is interesting too, I haven't heard this before. For me the only bad thing is, when I drink a lot, what I do, than I need soon a loo....so no to much drinking when travelling....and you can reduce salt, you don't have to season with salt, they are so many other spices you can use. Most food has salt inside anway. Lots of people use too much salt as they think only with salt it taste good. Lots of them are not aware that they may damage their kidneys over time. Well i hope you go to the loo quickly! LOL And whatever you do.........make sure there are no Mommies with buggies in the queue! <em>edited by Livelytrish on 05/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 21:16
don't get it. So how come some people are being asked to buy a 3,000 Dhs iphone in exchange, while others get them for 350Dhs! edited by Chocs01 on 05/06/2011 You bargain them down, that's how. Well then how are they actually hurting anyone? As you say, a bit of an overreaction really. My point exactly. And just to add, my DH's colleague who got his three suits for 350dhr says they are still looking good after six months and two dry cleanings..........which cost more than the original price! And, all you have to do .......is say no! <em>edited by Livelytrish on 05/06/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 21:03
don't get it. So how come some people are being asked to buy a 3,000 Dhs iphone in exchange, while others get them for 350Dhs! edited by Chocs01 on 05/06/2011 You bargain them down, that's how.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 05 June 2011 - 21:02
DID YOU GET TO POLICE TODAY???? M replied : Diamante wrote: Did you report them to the police? Will do so tomorrow with the help of a local friend. Can't believe they wanted 3,000 dirhams for the suits ... and to follow us to our house ... edited by Domi on 05/06/2011 Do you not think you are overreacting a little bit here?
 
 
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