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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 06:45
The plastic eggs that open up and you can fill them with sweets. Thanks! Park n Shop at green community have them
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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 06:39
Chocodates, lol! those things are seriously addictive! We're leaving in June.......for South Africa
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 10:18
For Mac. I use Chronicle
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 13:57
UK passports holders have the right to reside in the UK. I am not sure about other classifications of British Citizen, those born in the territories for example. You get a 6 month visa on entry, and then you cannot re-enter for 3 months, but then if you re-enter you get a 6 month again. Unless it has changed. Went in 2006, we have been living out of UK at that point for 2 years, so you should not have a problem, but check with the NZ immigration website or their embassy if unsure
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 19:15
be careful with vanilla extract, esp. if it is the madagascar one, it has alcohol in it Dioralyte sachets, blackcurrant, the alternatives I have seen here are awful
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 18:56
‎www.acro.police.uk/police_certificates.aspx It is £35 We need one for our move to SA
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Latest post on 12 March 2013 - 06:45
Just a quick note for those that are having electric shock problems. This has been reported across forums and a few solutions have been given that you may wish to try. iStyle ship many of their products with a Euro 2-pin adapter. I picked up a new 3-pin magsafe in Hong Kong to replace mine and it seems to have solved the problem. The other thing is ensure you are using the long plug lead not the travel one, apparently it has a better grounding. I do recommend a Speck case anyway as they do provide protection for your Mac. But my electrical discharge was coming through my iPhone and iPad while charging off the Mac as well! I forgot to mention. Hong Kong is the cheapest place to buy Apple products, they have a huge Apple store and it's US prices but tax free! Mine was bought in Singapore, so has UK style 3 pin plug and the desktops have too, so it must be something else
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 21:27
MaiTai - get used to the rains :-) in Singapore. I'm looking forward to the 'eternal sunshine'，of the Middle East. Yes, Singapore has gotten a whole more crowded compared to just four years ago, but it is still a fantastic multi~cultural experience for the family Dee2013 - does it really rain EVERY DAY?? It always looks like that on the weather forecast. Also - still looking for a good relocation company that has also got offices there - would you happen to know one? Micro climates exist in Singapore, different parts of the island have diff weather conditions. It was very breezy in Changi, and not rain every day, but maybe every 2/3 days. In Upper Bukit Timah rain every day, for at least 2 hours, torrential at times and amazing lightening...of course the highest point of Singapore is Bukit Timah Hill at 183m above sea level, our first house was on the side of this hill <em>edited by loube on 11/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 21:25
Here one tip for Mai Tai: register your children to more than one school asap ! Waiting lists exist in almost every school in Singapore. What I loved the most compared to Dubai was the amazing international social environment and the down to earth attitude of the expat community. What I hate the most was ... ..feeling claustrofhobic even in the parks Thanks a lot. (Very) luckily DH will work at school so kids automatically get space there. Not many benefits for teachers but that's a huge one if u have kids! And: Even though we only went for a few days I SO know what u mean about the claustrophoby!!! Looking up those buildings and then the cameras everywhere...no wide open spaces unless you're in the middle of the botanic garden... To escape the heat head for the highlands in Malaysia, very cool and not so humid
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 21:18
Hi. we moved from Singapore 18 months ago. Lived in Changi, about 5km from airport (you could not hear the planes) rented a 5 bedroom house with pool on Toh Drive, off upper changi road east (this is the road where the mens prison is, lol) it cost 11,700 SGD per month. Lovely. Really miss it. Looked at some houses on mountbatten road, this has a good bus route on it. I'd say siglap/telok would be ok, depends if you would be wanting to use public transport, or if you will have cars. I expect UWC (the big new campus out at Tampines) would have a school bus service. There are mossy's, but it is quite breezy in Changi so we did not notice them so much, as in our first house over in Upper Bukit Timah (5 bed with pool renting at 10,500 pcm) You can rent a landed house as we did, or a cluster house (which is a group of houses around a pool, this is quite common) I read there are only around 22000 landed houses in Singapore. A friend of mine is in a black & white, you rent them from gov, they are protected, gorgeous, but of course they are taken very quickly Good Luck! edited by loube on 11/03/2013 <em>edited by loube on 11/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 10 March 2013 - 13:46
my family have been MAC since 2004. We have macbookpro, and one of the old macbooks (white one) and 2 x desktop MAC. I prefer the white glass casing of the previous generation macbooks, as the metal casings on the pro and the desktops give me electric static shocks. got around this for the pro by buying a speck plastic casing to cover it, so not too bad would not go back to Windows, but for kids if they need one for school we will, as MAC is just too dear
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Latest post on 06 March 2013 - 21:11
hi Loube how have you found your first few days doing this? I started today, nearly 4pm and 72cals consumed so doing ok! edited by kates01 on 04/03/2013 Hi I do fast day 4 tomorrow, and have lost 1 kg so far. I am not enjoying the fast day, I feel so tired at the end of the day, I fall asleep early, it is really odd. The meal plans in the fast diet book are helpful though, take the effort out of wondering what you could eat for 500 calls!!! Only £3 as a kindle, but 52dhs the book is in kinokuniya, going to buy the recipe book when it comes out in a month or two
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Latest post on 03 March 2013 - 08:46
Hallo, Pet Lovers I still have 2 piggies looking for a new home. Need to go by end of March Thanks very much!
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Latest post on 28 February 2013 - 18:32
I got less than my slip said, the bank never refunded...it was the 4 letter. I knew it was not right as I drew out what was needed for my DEWA bill, that was all I had in my purse, only to get to the DEWA counter and be told I did not have enough
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Latest post on 28 February 2013 - 18:30
Not from experience but I read Barry Island was being revamped.....had a nice summer hol as a kid on shell island = camping, but TBH Center Parcs is the best IMO Sherwood Forest is my fav
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Latest post on 27 February 2013 - 09:06
Hi I just started today, and chose this as one of my fast days. Using the forum, and the book and I also use an app off mac store called perfect diet tracker...it has all prestored foods in data base, records body dimensions, gives you instant BMI and you can print reports too. It will sync across devices with dropbox Good Luck to all! PS I lost 25kg last year on Dukan, but no success with maintenance, so I am hopeful this will bring me to my goal weight and help with maintenance = have around 6 kg to lose
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Latest post on 25 February 2013 - 15:51
I did Damon 2 system. self litigating braces, at 37 years, worn for 18 months, great result, treatment in bangkok though
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Latest post on 22 February 2013 - 17:03
I ahve 2 rather large white rabbits that have a two-level bunny condo that they stay in....most of the day they run free in the back though. My girls and i were talking about getting guinea's but we have no experience with them. I assumed they stayed in the house if alone and was wondering if they also would roam free in the yard? If they do not mix well with rabbits I am unsure if our home is best for them. I read they were child friendly and we have a lot of love here. But i would not want them in danger if the rabbits are an issue Hi blondie007 probably best not to mix the 2 types, esp as mine are quite young/small. GPs live to 5-7 years maybe longer and they can get to 1 kg or more in weight. I would look for a *** about 18 months old, if you want to mix them with rabbits. But please note they do eat different foods.
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Latest post on 22 February 2013 - 17:01
two guineas left....female, 10 months, and male, neutered 4 months, sharing cage presently
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Latest post on 21 February 2013 - 18:59
Hi sorry for delay, been on vacation I am not sure about guinea and rabbits, vets advise not to mix them....but it does depend on the variety of rabbit. My remaining **** are in pairs and need to be rehomed as such, they are only 3 months old so I would be wary about the rabbits... Also, they eat different foods, esp, the dried foods and 80% of their diet is hay (timothy hay). Regards edited by loube on 21/02/2013 <em>edited by loube on 22/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 12 February 2013 - 14:52
grapevine, run by MMI have some great wine dinners, not tasting as such, but sometimes they do that - you need to register with an alcohol licence
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Latest post on 12 February 2013 - 14:45
Yes, it's Shrove Tuesday and the Pontiff has given up the Papacy for Lent. Oh yeah, why did he choose such auspicious timing??? What did he not want to abstain from for 40 days???
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Latest post on 12 February 2013 - 14:44
this is NOT a recommendation, as I do not use this service but there are adverts at my kids school for ed. loans from Barclays www.barclays.ae
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Latest post on 11 February 2013 - 23:07
Have 4 piggies left 2 x females , 3 months old 1 x male 3 months old (is being neutered this week) 1 x female (very pretty markings) 9 months old Looking to find new homes in the next 6 weeks, cage etc included
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Latest post on 11 February 2013 - 10:23
my baby is 8 months and its not hugely different to his 6 month routine. 7/8am- 5oz bottle and either weetabix/porridge or toast (i make 7oz but will only take 5oz) 11.30am- lunch- fish/chicken/meat with veg/potatoes 2.30pm- 6oz bottle 4pm- snack of some fruit or rice cake 5pm- dinner similar to lunch, yoghurt/fruit pot for desert 6.30pm- 6oz bottle he also always has water throughout the day. i cant comment if he is having enough or not but does he seem hungry still after you have given him his food? if he is then give him some more if not then maybe he prefers smaller portions more frequent. my DS was 4kg at birth so is a big boy so has always ate well. yours sounds like myDS3, he was 4.2 kg birthweight and was on same schdule as yours
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Latest post on 11 February 2013 - 10:21
Mine is like this and I wonder if its right? I'm worried hes not having enough milk/solids? 8am- 5 ounce bottle 10:30am- Half jar of baby food 1pm- 5 ounce bottle 3:30pm- Half jar of baby food 6pm- 5 ounce bottle 8:30pm- Half jar of baby food 11pm- 4 ounce dream feed 3:30am- 4 ounce bottle dream feed My first boy was weaned in UK, under guidance of health visitor and I can say I started weaning at 4 months with baby rice, at 6 months he was eating more than you are feeding yours, and still taking 4 x 7oz bottles a day, I would say it depends on the weight of your child and his bone structure. All my kids were/are in 90th centile upwards for their size, height , weight so there are many factors. By 8 motnhs the HV suggested I drop the bottles to 3 a day, early morning feed, early afternoon (just before nap) and bedtime feed....in between give cooled boiled water only. Perhaps you need some professional advice if you are concerned as every child/family is different <em>edited by loube on 11/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 11 February 2013 - 10:01
it has to be next of kin, and he has to be able to prove that too, otherwise you renew, check with rera offices, and quote them back to him
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Latest post on 11 February 2013 - 09:59
Hi Britchick4, I asked on the forum few weeks ago, if anybody had good reference for babysitters. Just like you we want to only use it occasionally (diner out without kids, etc..). Someone mentioned http://busybeesdubai.com/ I don't know if this is the info you are looking for. I have not used them yet, but def. plan to do so in near future.. If you use them, please give feedback..(I will do the same..) Goodluck! I checked busy bees out, quick erply to my email to say they do not service Green Community at DIP, so maybe you will have better luck with them
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Latest post on 09 February 2013 - 10:16
I'm sure you meant to write FEEDING! in the title
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Latest post on 09 February 2013 - 09:55
Hi Mars Bar I did a course many years ago with but never used it. Now you can do courses with the Uk Society for Editors and Proofreaders, it looks very comprehensive, and if I were wanting to gain a true qualification then I would go down this route. Website is http://www.sfep.org.uk/default.asp and Good Luck!! You maybe onto a winner here in Dubai!
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Latest post on 08 February 2013 - 14:31
thank you for your suggestions, I'll follow up on them it probably would not matter if there are no restaurants/bar attached as we have alcohol license anyway
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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 19:23
I'll be selling mine in 3 months time, Ariston..........but it needs a damn good clean, lol although it does have self cleaning interior <em>edited by loube on 06/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 19:20
Alton Towers for us, staying in the Chocolate room, yum, yum!! and catching up with my family We've done Singapore Universal Studios, excellent fun! and EuroDisney (over 10 years ago though) and Center Parcs several times
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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 19:16
My son is 13 and went to a friends paintball event, and they all had a great time, there is one next to Childrens City next to the Creek park, called Pursuit Games Quad bikes would be fun too, some place in SHarjah does it, not sure on the name though <em>edited by loube on 06/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 09:50
UK Aprll is often lovely and warm so I am keeping fingers crossed for pleasant weather
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 20:21
you have to be invited by a friend, so drop your email here and I will invite you
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 20:16
I have used Reebonz, for a handbag and a keyring, quick delivery about 3 working days and I do not recall a delivery charge, they often put credits in your account, such as 80dhs and you get a starting bonus I think Goods come from Singapore
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Latest post on 04 February 2013 - 09:02
check out Mojo in Classifieds, 8yo male, he looks lovely, if I wasn't leaving Dubai myself I would snap him up in an instant
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Latest post on 04 February 2013 - 08:59
Hi Moiee, just sent you sms so you can remove your number. I have 6, but 2 are reserved and will be collected Thursday pm. So remaining is 2 x female at 3 months old (sisters) , and one male 3 months (brother of the sisters), and one female around 9 months old thx Lou <em>edited by loube on 11/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 22:33
it is on souq.com starting from 50 dhs - 79 dhs, am gonna get one now
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 15:18
geant at Ibn are good in my experience, better life were excellent
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 15:05
can't you just open a bank account with another bank? and manage the process
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 15:04
if you like to think of others before yourself, then go for it! As you will, as a mother be doing that for the rest of your life once you have children, they fill your every waking moment one way or another no matter how old they are
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 14:03
I doubt his employer will pay for it ... they cost about 170 from memory ( I might be wrong .. got mine made a few years ago and cant rememer ) and you get it from the airport. Go upstairs ( terminal 1 ) and you can get it made from there. If he is a Skywards Gold you can get that convertred into an E Gate. Call Skywards and they will be able to help you. The E Gate doesnt always work and you will still end up in a que ! Great when it does edited by mushypeas on 20/01/2013 If you are Skywards Silver you can do it for 5000 miles, plus the 10 dhs admin fee too
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 14:00
yes, there is a G6, I could not see the difference between G6 and G3...(maybe it is the 360 rotation that is the difference) I am still waiting for City Shop to reply to me the cobone (flashon) deal ended yesterday and it was from HST, home shopping trends, who sell them for 125 dhs each but you have to buy 100!!!!! <em>edited by loube on 03/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 13:56
Wilby Central is 8500 SGD for 1 month, and it is near Suntec City (more East than the others I suggested), on promo at the moment at 8000 SGD and includes daily housekeeping and weekday complimentary breakfast
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 13:53
this link will bring you to all the serviced apartments in Singapore http://www.servicedapartments.org.sg/html/apartments.html Lansonplace, Winsland is good location (very short walk to MRT and Orchard road) but dearer for 2 beds at 10,300 SGD for 1 month
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Latest post on 03 February 2013 - 13:48
We stayed in Great World City apartments, you can rent them with serviced or unserviced, they are above shopping mall, and have pool etc. www.greatworld.com.sg. the cheapest in 2 bed 74m squared for 9000 SGD per month, you can rent weekly We stayed at Fraser Suites at River Valley in Singapore, would be ok, rates not online Best of Luck Let me know if you need cheaper, I have contacts in Singapore
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Latest post on 02 February 2013 - 14:48
costa cruises, do trips around dubai, to muscat
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Latest post on 02 February 2013 - 14:38
the flashon deal is not there anymore the city shop quote dhs 150, but their description says G2 and the picture says G3, there is a difference, I have emailed them to check which model they are selling.....I want one
 
 
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