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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 15:01
Nooo you MUST go and make the complaint! Wat if everyone just thinks it's not worth the hassle? Then these guys will get away with their behavior and then nothing will change. I and some friends have made complaints for several reasons and RTA has always take the issue seriously and acted. So please don't think it's not worth it, because it is. We are all entitled to good service while taking a taxi and not be taken for a ride (literally). I think he shouldn't have paid, but if the cops tell you to do so, do it. But then, if he refused to give the receipt in order for you to get the money back, don't pay. Let him call the cops again. edited by Marroosh on 27/01/2013 I have complained twice and the RTA do take it seriously One taxi refused to take me as the trip was too short apparently. SZR to Tecom short and the second one nearly took me out on a pedestrain crossing. He was speeding and did not stop The RTA were great please do complain and let us know how you get on Thanks
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 14:57
Wednesday genius, I feel the same. No matter how long I have been here or will stay, I don't do the whole shake down bit, sorry. It is none of these peoples business what I pay in rent, where my husband is, or anything else. Yes they asked. Going into to rooms to look around how else you can "help" me while I'm showing you what's leaking doesn't sit well with me. When I say no and you argue, less points there, too. Why was I uncomfortable? I was. I tip because they are inclined to, not when I'm pressured to. People going above and beyond, or delivery, etc, but I don't tip people to be aggressive with me in my own home. At 8pm I was in my jammies as that's nearly bedtime...and 7 hours after promised appointment. Sheesh...being American, I probably tip too often and too much. My prerogative though, eh? They asked you this? Really? Have never been asked that in all my years here. If you feel they were aggressive then yes you should call and speak to their supervisor. You did ask " What do you do, am I a stingy bitty? . You can rail against the system all you want here but that is the way they are sometimes - just learn to deal with these situations - you either tip or you don't but don't then feel bad. Coming from a country where tipping isnt the norm i will only tip if given exceptional service
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 14:56
My husband has started work at a horrendously dodgy school and has been offered another job in Qatar. He has been in the bad job for 4 weeks and has not yet signed a contract. His RP is due in a few days. If he does not sign the contract, will he need an NOC from the school to work in Qatar? Or once his RP is through, is he basically at the mercy of the school's owner? Has he been sponsored yet? blood test, visa approval etc?
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 14:55
We came to Dubai through my husband's employer and am on a visa sponsored by them. I recently was hired on by a company and needed to provide my attested degrees, etc. for them to obtain my labour card. I was told by HR that the company only reimburses visa-related expenses and not those associated with obtaining the labour card. Does anyone know if this is in accordance with UAE Labour Law? If not, where can I find a copy of the law? It was quite expensive for us to obtain those attestations and it doesn't seem right to me that I should cover that cost as it would have been the same to get them for a visa as for a Labour Card--the cost is the same regardless. Thank you! Personally speaking most people pay for the attestation of their own paperwork however visa/labour card should be covered by employer. I had to do my own and i have never come across a company that would pay for the attestation, You should bear those costs as the OP stated
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 12:44
Remain a Brit or revert to being Scottish? Am hoping he wins.... Haha we will see if he wins I hope he does
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Latest post on 27 January 2013 - 12:09
Hi all, am trying to navigate the site on my phone but can't see the classifieds - am on the look out for a cheap high chair as have visitors next month with a 6 month old and need to have a high chair for him. Am at The Villa, thanks in advance! At the top where is says forum go to the left and it is there next to Events and Dubai Deals
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Latest post on 26 January 2013 - 20:14
There is nothing in that movie that you don't see on Sky News or in photos here in the newspapers. I enjoyed the movie and it's very relevant living in this part of the world. I saw it last night. It is one of best i have seen in a while
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Latest post on 26 January 2013 - 20:07
Michelle, what your maid is doing (working part-time for someone else) is illegal in the UAE and you as the sponsor could get fined to the tune of 100,000 AED! You need to cancel her visa and send her home immediately. I don't have personal experience, but this forum provides a lot of useful information on the subject. Search "maid visa cancel" and you will get a number of old threads that can be useful to you. Good luck. Wise words and if she is as bad as you say do not pass her on to anyone else to deal with
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Latest post on 25 January 2013 - 11:34
Yes. 37 yr old Emirati male was hit by a piece of falling debris from a ride. Some delightful soul sent me a photo of the incident. That is terrible! worse than the rubber neckers on the roads!
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Latest post on 25 January 2013 - 11:32
Game of Thrones Brilliant Miranda Hilarious Mrs Browns Boys Hilarious Call the Midwife As good as the book Big Bang Theory Love Love Love Sheldon How i met your mother Just started Ripper Street bit gory but very good Stella Ruth Jones and the cast of Gavin and Stacey pop up Greys an oldie but still good Bones Because it is interesting Vampire Diaries I know i am a saddo For fans of the great british bakeoff comedy relief are doing one Homeland
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 17:23
I can't understand why you would want to take your 15 year old to a movie that has been censored for adults only at 18+ - it seems to be sending the wrong message - "it is OK to flaunt the law". didn't most of us do this as teens? Many of the 18's here are 15's in the UK - hence why I don't see it is a problem for my DDs. We used to sneak in, not for anything rude etc it was part of growing up and ARGO should not be an 18 in my opinion
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 17:22
With you on Hugh Jackman and lol Daza, you have Bieber fever?!perfect for a secret crush! My wierdest to crush was a tax attorney - but he wore hot Polo black frame glasses- so I now drool over guys in black frames! Justin Bieber OMG he looks like a girl lol I have never crushed on pretty boys i like a proper mans man and when i say Hugh Jackman i really mean Wolverine haha
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 17:01
Hugh Jackman and Denzil Washington Both been with their wives for eons and no bad press or chasing chicks.
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 17:00
I remember my first trip home to Oz and I went to the petrol station and sat in my car for ages waiting for the attendant to come, he didnt arrive! Finally realising I need to do this myself got out filled up, paid and then jumped into the car to leave - I got in the passengers seat (left hand drive in oz). The family in the car behind me were in hysterics when I got out and ran around the other side to drivers. The same happened to me the 1st year home haha
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:55
Just stop taking her calls, responding to her texts etc...and just always blame it on being soooo busy. She will get the message soon enough ;) I have recently done the above and it seems to be working :-)
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:54
Don't know if this will help you but early last year I had to put together a list of what it would cost to set up a 3 bedroom apartment for 2 adults and 1 teenager - right down to the potato peeler. I priced items mostly at Ikea with a few items that I wanted better quality from Crate and Barrel and some similar stores. Anyway the total cost came to AED175000. It can't be that high, surely? I live in a 3-bedroom apartment and though I didn't furnish it all at once, mentally calculating what we spent on each room, it must have been much less than that for me. But who knows, I guess these expenses just creep up. Most of my furniture is from Home Centre, Ikea, etc. I know that is nearly 30 grand UK wowza
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:53
I have been a fan since the first book came out in the 90's. Its a very painful series because you have to wait 5 years between books! Are all the books now available?
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:53
OMG that will be me one day! I haven't filled my own car in years don't even know if I can remember how to do it! It is like riding a bike :-)
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:19
A few weeks ago someone wrote on a thread that they gave their maid 6,000AED, she worked 4 hours a day, 4 days a week, and she also got 2 paid package holidays to the Seychelles (?) with spenders for her and her family. Sure it wasn't true but funny nevertheless. Wish I could find it lol edited by Alismum on 23/01/2013 It was someone taking the **** and the thread was deleted. I would do that haha
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:17
Yup - love the series and the books. I can't wait for the next season. I read all the the books when I was on 6 weeks of house rest recently. They saved my sanity I swear. I usually read books first but shall download them to the Kindle this weekend There is too much on UK and US TV to watch at the moment. I have become a tv addict! Season 3 31.03.2013
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:16
Yup - love the series and the books. I can't wait for the next season. I read all the the books when I was on 6 weeks of house rest recently. They saved my sanity I swear. I usually read books first but shall download them to the Kindle this weekend There is too much on UK and US TV to watch at the moment. I have become a tv addict!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:15
Me too! Can't wait for the next series, think it comes out in March? Will be furiously downloading as soon as it's released. I am power watching 2 cannot wait for 3!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:14
Yup - love the series and the books. I can't wait for the next season. I am on season 2 so i will not give any spoiler alerts it is a bit rude though haha
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:10
but have you compared to shutting them off? I read some of the stories here on how high their dewa bill (we are still waiting for our 1st one..aaarrrggghhh), so I started to turning the heaters off during the day etc..but no idea if it makes a difference..I it only is gone save me a few AED, then not worth the trouble... Sorry yes i have hardly any difference I think the high dewa bills are due to the A/C but we dont pay cooling charge where we live
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:10
I gave all that up & now I use shellac & love it! It doesn't make your nails longer, but the polish lasts a full 2 weeks. It doesn't damge your natural nails, and even adds a tiny bit of strength. It's the best! Im a gellish convert and used to be a gel/acrylic lady back in the day So many colour options, shorter time to do and better on nails
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 16:06
Hi everyone, ready for the loooong weekend? Have this discussion with my DH now already long time and not sure who is right to be honest ...so thought put it on here...as you ladies always know best! Here it goes: (warning!! it is pretty boring) When do you save the most: 1.leaving your water hearters on all the time, then the heater is always on, but never has to heat from cold to warm or 2.shut the heaters off and put them on when you need them, when you put it on, you will have to heat from cold water to hot, which uses a lot of energy and maybe is not worth it.. Tell me what you think ladies! TBH i leave mine on all of the time and my bills dont change ( If they do it is only a few AED a month)
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:34
Sorry not same KG! Someone else...... Happy to drink coffee!! Am a teacher and was still not impressed to see! Am not classifying teachers as the same, was just an observation that surprised me and didn't expect these responses! Don't we all want our children to be safe? Probably more likely to be rammed with a trolley or hit by a 4X4 here and dont get me started on how they got to spinneys. Far more dangerous than coffee
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:31
this thread is really funny...chill ladies I love the maid threads! Me too! Calli you started it haha
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:26
Oh I know ... ! feels like a thursday :P Long weekend to be had, oh lie ins! The mornings here remind me of the dark ones in UK minus the snow of course :-) Well, my maid gets to lie in on these long weekends... lets just leave it at that :-) You do realise you will create another WNT ( The new TNT thread) haha
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:22
Oh I know ... ! feels like a thursday :P Long weekend to be had, oh lie ins! The mornings here remind me of the dark ones in UK minus the snow of course :-)
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:21
That happened to me when i asked her for a size 10, she said maaaaaaam 10 too small for you, i said just get it, thankfully it did fit so i went out to show her and will not repeat what i said to her that reduced her into an apologetic mess! Oh; please do :D I can't it was awful and i did feel bad afterward but she was sooooo rude!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:18
thank you for your response busybee2, much appreciated. I am not advocating it and it is entirely up to you ( I will incur the wrath of OP's on here too) But people do cohabit here, yes it is illegal however people do do it, infact i know more cohabits than married people and i have been here eons. Up to you entirely of course <em>edited by louisedvs on 23/01/2013</em>
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:18
this thread is really funny...chill ladies I love the maid threads!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:16
ha ha, I especially like it when I say- "do you have this dress in a 12 in the back? there's none on the rack-" then they say - "sure mamm I'll just check" *proceeds to check the rack - "no honestly I've just looked through there, there definitely arent any 12's" "oh, no mamm no 12's" "ok but what about in the back?" "No mamm" (without looking) guurrrrrr. this happens FREQUENTLY Better than; "no mam; you tooooooooo faaaaaat for 12" That happened to me when i asked her for a size 10, she said maaaaaaam 10 too small for you, i said just get it, thankfully it did fit so i went out to show her and will not repeat what i said to her that reduced her into an apologetic mess!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 15:14
Sabash, first of all advertising here is not allowed. Second, if you are not working for a legally registered company, or don't have a trade license for a company yourself, and putting all your contacts online, you risk serious trouble. If I were you, I would remove my post very quickly. I was about to say the same :-)
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 14:04
My friend got offered for her furniture item half of the price in cash and the rest in Texas Chicken vouchers... Haha For my Iphone 4s they offered me a nokia phone ( regular) and an X Box lol
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:41
Can anyone please advise what the average furniture allowance alloted by companies for an expatriate to start up life in Dubai. Thanks Which companies? only the minority get this and it is very rare All the multinationals i work with do not pay it and only one of the international companies do and it is a one off of 3000USD
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:37
I don't think Barasti is a very child friendly venue in general. I saw this advertised the other day, no idea what it will be like but it does mention families: https://www.facebook.com/AustralianDayBBQ Agree, i am not a fan of it and i am an adult we call it Barnasti haha
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:32
Yesterday - Me: do you have this bra in 36E. Shop Assistant: No ma'am we have 36B, you want to try? Me: No, thanks??!! Shop Assistant: We have this one really nice, 36A, you want to try? REALLLLY?!!!!!?? I just walked out. I've had that too from the bra fitter in M&S. She could see no problem in giving me a wrong size bra because it was actually the same size as the one I asked for, according to her. I told her women should not be wearing bras of the wrong size and that she should know that. I got the usual insipid smile in return. Shoe shops are just as idiotic. They see nothing wrong in offering you shoes a few sizes smaller because they don't have them in your size. I ask them to bring me a saw? Saw they say and i say yes to chop my toes off as a 5 will not fit!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:30
Is it a family day? Suitable for kids? I was told it was, but when I look at he only advert I"ve seen, it promotes an "amber breakfast" and adult style music. I would say no, i went once and it was full of adults Personally speaking i would not take my kids there ever!
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 13:29
acrylic nails versus gel nails... which one do you recommend? Acrylic are better for colder countries so my friend who runs a salon in the UK says
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 12:57
I've been interviewing maids (or sometimes the other way around, ja!) and it seems there is a pattern with all the candidates: they work for British families, they want 2.300 dhs and they dont know how to cook! seriously, what is going on?????? They work for British families, dont do the cooking and get paid AED2300 Even maids have a preference now :-)
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Latest post on 23 January 2013 - 12:40
My hairdresser bought a dress from a well known shop in MOE and is cost 600AED regular price During DSF the price on the dress is 800AED reduced in the sale to 600AED. She questioned this and the sales assistant just smirked and said take it up with head office Clothes, perfume, toiletries, makeup etc are so much more than the UK I get my friends to bring things over or buy in bulk when i am home, it saves me a fortune
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 14:48
So we have taken a 2 year contract, just been told, when we have visitors come over, if they want to use the pool, they charge will be 100 Rials each person per day. My Grandchildren coming over soon. I just cant believe I will be charged, Is this normal?? Thanks for any feedback. I dont know about Qatar but i am sure the palm in Dubai did this recently I think they can pretty much do what they want even though it is wrong
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 14:45
Is there a charity that will come and collect clothing, shoes and handbags? Take my junk collect stuff ( Do not know about the above though) I would give them a call Emaar have yellow bins scattered about that take clothing for charity
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 14:33
I thought the heading of this was - Would you share your husbands!! I was thinking risky - husband swapping! ?? Although when I did first move hear, I heard a lot of that happened at parties in Jumeriah .. was that a Dubai rumour? Other areas now apparently ;-) Where in Jumeriah!?!?!? no pampas plants around here Haha or umbrellas lol
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 14:31
oh man, great advice!! I love the confidentiality clause aspect and I will sooooo use this in the future. unfortunately I already answered one job's requirement to know my current, but this was to the recruiter only, and its for my second choice position anyways. would it be appropriate to ask the recruiter not to share with the client? or its probably too late for this one? Perhaps ask them to divulge your expectation only, at least then you are being honest and transparent which will help them send/review your profile for the correct roles and the potential employer knows the correct information too
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 14:24
I use HSBC no problems
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 14:23
Any recommendations re which is the most respected/reliable list? TIA ARWU is a good one, the top 5 usually remain the same year in year out
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Latest post on 22 January 2013 - 14:23
I thought the heading of this was - Would you share your husbands!! I was thinking risky - husband swapping! ?? Although when I did first move hear, I heard a lot of that happened at parties in Jumeriah .. was that a Dubai rumour? Other areas now apparently ;-)
 
 
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