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Latest post on 01 February 2013 - 11:01
My friend has one guinea *** and is looking for another. Call Ruth on 050 8417056 Hi kiwi thx so much, she took 5, and may take some more in a few weeks if these settle well.
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Latest post on 01 February 2013 - 10:43
love this story...sons go where husbands fail, often!
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:40
Has anyone got a DH who is a 'perfect balance' ? :):) YES Mine does the grape shopping and is good for a BBQ shop, the rest he leaves to me, absolute bliss
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:38
Is it ok if I'm just a little bit jealous here?!?? I'm the woman that has space in the tv cabinet for a 50" tv yet DH decided that 32" is more than enough... Oh and once I left him in the mall for 30 minutes to buy shoes and he came back with a pair of hideous blue checkered shoes that he thought was a great deal because they were Quiksilver and reduced to less than half the price!!! I'm happy to trade for the 800dhs rubbish bin!!! Lol just for a few days, then I'm sure I would want my gadget hating husband back!!! despite not liking TV I have to say it is a pleasure watching a HD movie on a 50" screen, it has to be in your home to be appreciated, I have put my foot down at 50" though, as 60" is obscene and DH has been hankering for one of those <em>edited by loube on 31/01/2013</em>
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:25
Do any of the kids who receive pocket money (regardless of age) do chores for it? If so, what kind of things do they do at what age? to clean out 3 guinea *** cages, helping Mum, I give 20 dhs Random jobs are offered from time to time
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:23
Does anybody give their 9 year old pocket money?? Mine gets 10dhs a week, plus the tooth fairy comes every so often and leaves 20 dhs for a tooth, he had 2 fall out in 1 week recently. All he does is buy sweets with it, and if he has a bit more it will be a tat-toy, which he will play with until it breaks. 11 year old gets 20 dhs and 13 year old gets 30 dhs....however they are also given snack money for school if needed, not every day and we pay for everything else
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:16
once they were crawling
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:06
kilts springs to mind, when I think of this statistic also BMI does not account for skeleton size, and family history so if the stats are drawn from this measurement then maybe
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Latest post on 31 January 2013 - 14:02
used Marhaba Silver in Dec/Jan for FIL (76yrs with hernia, waiting for op). My only comment would be that on the exit leg, the lounge was so full and no one offered to find him a seat!! If there is a next time I will try Ahlan
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Latest post on 30 January 2013 - 17:15
anyone else, can help? The parasol is more like those you get at outdoor restaurants, a big bulky thing, it looks very similar to many I see I was wondering if it was a stock item
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Latest post on 30 January 2013 - 14:57
I have 11 left.....slowly I am finding nice homes for them. I have a lovely albino if anyone would like to give her a home, she has a neutered male cage mate, and she comes complete with cage, feed bowl, water bottle, and maybe a spot of food/hay if I have some spare.... Kids love them and they are very easy to care for UPDATE, ALBINO GONE TO NEW HOME <em>edited by loube on 01/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 30 January 2013 - 14:48
My friend has one guinea *** and is looking for another. Call Ruth on 050 8417056 ooo, thanks very much, will do.
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 18:39
Dr Ursula Rolef, Healthbay Polyclinic
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 16:36
I recommend RAW, cafe, they grind their beans on site, have an extensive coffee menu and free wifi inside. It is close to the VW dealers off SZR rawcoffeecompany.com
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Latest post on 17 January 2013 - 18:52
I have used Busy Bees Babysitting services and have been happy with them (so far). Curly FAB! I am gonna give them a go, as Supermaids cannot help me with evening childcare anymore, only daytime cleaning
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Latest post on 17 January 2013 - 18:42
pocket planes Koi pond bookworm BBC News Ancestry OSN Play Ebay Star Walk
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Latest post on 17 January 2013 - 18:34
If you have kids have you downloaded and paid for minecraft as this is the website they use for payment. Yes, that was it....minecraft. Never used them since.
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Latest post on 17 January 2013 - 18:33
Marriott at the marina...harbour & suites have 3 bed serviced accom, also the Laiya Oak Hotel & Suites (which maybe called TIME Oak hotel & Suites now) at TECOM. Also Marriott at Green Community, DIP has 3 bed serviced accom. I am sure there will some fraser suites or similar too. Good Luck! The Laiya is no alcohol, so we stayed at the Marriott @ marina
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Latest post on 17 January 2013 - 18:27
DS1 is 13. He is not allowed to hang out at the mall. He is allowed to go to the mall with a friend to watch a movie, being dropped off and picked up by me at an agreed time. He is not allowed to take a taxi by himself, but with a friend is ok. I am sure as he gets older I will relax about this...15 is a suitable age IMO
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Latest post on 17 January 2013 - 18:25
Skrill Moneybookers is legit. I have used them for a payment for an online game for my kids. BUT they used to be called money bookers.com and around Sept 2011 they changed their name to the present one. Their email does say do not reply to anything emailed from them unless it is from www.moneybookers.com So perhaps you do not need to worry, or you could call them and try to get more info
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Latest post on 15 January 2013 - 06:31
Hi Fikuru3 Just seen your post, have emailed u
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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 22:20
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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 22:08
how about a dog walking service, homely petz and others offer that. If it is just to exercise the dog and allow it to do its business half way through the day.
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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 19:46
So I have a 4yr old DD and have never had a night up with her (I know very lucky) but I also have a 16 month DS who has been completely different from day one to his sister. The main thing is although I have followed the exact same routine with them and my husband and myself are not early risers he seems to be completely the opposite he goes to bed at 7 every evening,you can never guarantee that he won't cry out or wake up during the evening where we have to go in be it not every night but .......... He also has this internal alarm clock from anytime from 5.30am onwards where he wakes up now we can stall him for about 20mins with a bottle of milk but come 6 ish that's him ready to start his day, if he wakes at 6.30/6.45 he has had a lie in. This all started when he was about 3 months old and he went from getting up at 8 ish to 7 ish and we have never been able to go back,I have tried the cry out,blackout curtains,music, stopping with him in his room till 7 in the hope it gets it but no joy. Is this a boy thing ,second child syndrome or just my fate for the next 10 years !!!!! Appreciate any suggestions, from a very tired working mom. sounds just like my DS1, he slept through the night finally at 4 years old, after going through all the growth spurts, teething, getting up in the night to pee (toilet training), I do hope yours settles sooner, it wiped me out, and by the time he settled I had DS2 at 2 years old and a baby...so was not getting much kip at all! Mine is still an early riser, we got up at 5,30am for almost every day of these 4 years...saw many a sunrise in the kids playroom, lol
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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 19:11
does anyone insure for the actual full value of their contents? 75k dhs would not replace much in my home..thinking about a total loss situation including clothing etc.... If so, who did you use?
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Latest post on 14 January 2013 - 19:03
if you have any intention of returning to UK AFTER doing a PGCE here, I would advise you to wait until Mr Gove has decided what he has in store for the teaching profession in terms of the training required to become one. I may have misunderstood but I thought I read he was considering abandoning the PGCE altogether!!!
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Latest post on 11 January 2013 - 18:40
seems odd they all want to sell, esp with the new rules for mortgages, maybe there are lots of well moneyed peeps moving in Dubai
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Latest post on 11 January 2013 - 18:30
which countries want dirhams?? I would have thought you would be better changing it here, rather than in Europe
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Latest post on 11 January 2013 - 18:28
For Singapore, with kids you could stay at the Hard Rock hotel on Sentosa Island, there is a monorail off the island, into Vivocity (large shopping mall) and at Vivo you can pick up the metro which takes you to all the main areas.
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Latest post on 09 January 2013 - 23:14
I would say, it would depend whether your DH was going to be in senior, prep, pre-prep or infant.......as from teachers point of view I cannot say regards the construction, a lot of new classrooms have opened up this academic year, there has been a 20% increase in students, the remaining buildings are due to be opened this year and look to be on target for that, which includes senior school library and performing arts centre Facilities shortage is not the issue at Repton, disparity between the two sides of the school (junior integration into seniors) is by far the biggest area which needs improvement in my opinion.....a real prep school would have a prep school from year 6 to year 8, not year 5 & 6 only. Year 7 is too harsh for the kids in my opinion.
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Latest post on 09 January 2013 - 22:46
a christmas pud for 4 peeps, bought for father in law and myself, which he seemed to forget about, and this eve DH bought home a giant box of Lindt something or other selection, late Christmas pressie from a work colleague (groan) Diet starts Sunday, so I am gonna have a good feast this weekend, lol
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Latest post on 05 January 2013 - 10:05
I have a small farm of these lovely animals, and before I leave Dubai this year need to find them new homes. They live in pairs, one neutered male and a female, they have cage etc already so all you need to buy is their food. I can recommend an online home delivery service for that. They are cuddly, do not escape from cage or bite, and they like humans!! If interested leave a message here and I'll send you pictures etc... Of course there is no fee.
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Latest post on 05 January 2013 - 09:57
I had my vaccine nearly 3 years ago in Singapore. The GP gave good information. 2 vaccines on the market. Cervarix which is UK origin, and gives shield against 70% of cervical cancer types, and the US one (can't recall the name, begins with a G I think) which shields for a lower percentage of cancer types but will shield against genital warts, this one he suggested is best for teens and young people. As the vaccines are new i.e. those administered on the public have not reached the end of the 10 year coverage they are supposed to give he could not be sure what the longterm outcome would be if you took it. I opted to have it, but others may choose not to.
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Latest post on 04 January 2013 - 19:03
A levels But don't set your heights too high
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Latest post on 02 January 2013 - 15:30
this is my trauma too, my mattress takes 15 inch deep sheets. I went to Index at Dubai mall as they stock asian sizes, esp. Thai sizes as the mattresses in Thailand are very deep. The aussino brand had some. But to be frank I have recently ordered from Sealy in the US, via shop n ship and I am pleased with them. Other brands I have are Hallmark, and a set from Jim Thompson. Best of Luck
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Latest post on 02 January 2013 - 12:04
I have used media rotana, at tecom, they do arabic food for takeaway. I am sure they could do some hot food too for rewarming, but the arabic dips etc and lebanese style bread were yummy
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Latest post on 21 December 2012 - 16:11
you may get something on reebonz.com, they have sales and ship via DHL within a few days
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Latest post on 21 December 2012 - 16:08
Rockport at festival centre have comfortable heels, they have adidas styled soles, sometimes the styles are not so good, but you need to check Naturaliser also have heels with comfy insoles
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 20:30
yes, but you pay for the drinks etc when you get up there, it is nice to sit outside, as you get a view down the slopes but it is COLD!! the hot chocolate is very good
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 20:18
I have a Gaggia Academia (got it in UK, as garden centre price is almost double). I would say espresso, latte machiato are the best on this machine. It is made by Philips and is the same as the saeco brand. I would not choose one again. Before that we had a Krups, it was always wanting new water filters, cost a lot per month to maintain. I would say that JURA are probably the best ones, but of course it depends what you are looking for in terms of quality
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 20:14
yes - you can, just go to the chair lifts by the bottom of the ski slope
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 19:44
Was wondering if anyone had seen any wreaths made from real tree? Not going to be in town for Cmas this year, so don't see the point in getting a tree, but would like something. I recall seeing them last year, but can't recall where? Visited Satwa this weekend, saw plenty of real trees, but no wreaths made of real pine branches. I bought a beautiful big one today from ACE Festival city -- real pine, pine cones etc -- for 149dhs. All you have to do is keep it hydrated by spraying it with water daily. Looks gorgeous. :) Just interested to know how tall it is, we want 7ft, and I will be heading there tomorrow, wondering if I'll be going home with a tree after the visit instead of my onward shopping!
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 12:17
QS such a shame the variety is limited now, I loved all the old varieties
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 12:11
Last year I got one in BooksPlus, starting Sunday with arabic/english with the date 1433-1434 on the front cover and the words 2012 - it is great! Not seen this year version as of yet, but I keep checking
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 17:06
Dr Ursula Rolef at Healthbay Polyclinic
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 16:57
Hamleys at Mirdif had 320 lights on one string, in white of multi colour I thought that was a good number
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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 16:32
Can I just ask, why on earth do you have 21 guinea ****??? That can't be a pleasant situation for anyone, particularly if you live in an apartment! Ha, ha I live in a family villa , five bed with big garden! Sadly was not quick enough with the neutering so three piggies had eight babies between them, now I have 13. I have re homed 4 recently, and put 5 in the pet shop at green community. The rest are available in twos with cages included You do have to clean the cages often or else the smell becomes stronger but now they go in the garden for an hour or so each day so lots of pooping is done outside on the grass
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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 16:28
I have guinea **** for free with cages, nicer than hamsters , no biting, no escaping, live cuddles They are looking for loving home, prefer to be in two s at least
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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 16:21
OIL offshore incorporations ltd, google them, not sure they are in Dubai or not
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Latest post on 03 December 2012 - 16:17
Hi We are now the proud new owners of a guinea *** and would like to have a run in the garden for him. Does anyone know where I can buy one, or get one made? TIA Congratulations, Would he be looking for a companion by any chance? I have many looking for new homes, with cages. You can make a run by buying the metal,dog enclosure and putting plastic chicken wire around it secured with tie wraps that is what we have for our lovelies They prefer to live in pairs or more, hence my question!! <em>edited by loube on 03/12/2012</em>
 
 
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