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Latest post on 29 November 2016 - 20:38

Thanks preethihappy, we have been in contact with bareface so let's see if we hear anything. I will also try the others you mention. She's extremely keen to get into this, so fingers crossed! Thanks for your help.

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Latest post on 26 November 2016 - 21:27

Thanks annorman, I will check them out :)

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Latest post on 10 May 2016 - 20:32

Can anybody recommend a tailor to make a graduation dress for my daughter. She has a design in mind and an idea of fabric so now just need someone to make it. Also do the tailors have a selection of fabric or do you need to supply your own. If so, can someone also recommend somewhere with a good selection of fabrics. Many thanks.

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Latest post on 06 December 2015 - 20:55

Thanks HoustonExpat, do you know if they would bring books to your home? I have a note of the book and material I like, so would be interested to speak with them.

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Latest post on 03 December 2015 - 21:07

I'm looking for the same too. Went to dragon mart and was quoted 4800 for three sets of bedroom curtains. Plain fabric of mid range quality. What's happened to the prices? Four years ago I did my whole villa for less than 3000!! Is satwa worth going to? Would they come and measure then install? Thanks

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Latest post on 18 August 2015 - 15:17

I've made an appointment with an orthodontist here, can anyone guide me through the process, what's done at first appointment etc and the fee for first appointment.

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Latest post on 17 August 2015 - 09:41

Yes sorry the teaching clinic. I was quoted 25000 each and I have both daughters which is frightening!! Looking for a more affordable option but still with great results. If you have names and contact nos for the teaching clinic it would be most helpful. Thanks

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Latest post on 17 August 2015 - 08:21

Can anyone recommend a dentist there, I have looked through threads and see they come recommended for braces at a much more reasonable cost than I was quoted yesterday. Do you actually get given an appointment time or just go and wait your turn? Can someone give me the contact number too, would be great thanks. Always good to hear positive feedback too!

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Latest post on 31 July 2015 - 08:14

Thank you comp99 and fairyDust for the info. Absolutely agree you get what you pay for and I want to get it done properly, I have an appointment at Dr Michaels in a couple of weeks so will take if from there. Thanks.

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Latest post on 30 November 2014 - 20:05

I went yesterday and they were charging 800dhs which I thought was quite expensive. They were lovely though, very bushy and they were very willing to cut the tape in order for you to see it properly. I have seen some in park and shop cheaper but I'm not sure if they are as nice! They also weren't able to deliver, he was the only guy I saw. I think I may go again towards the end of the week to see if there is more availability.

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Latest post on 07 November 2014 - 20:41

I know it's a little early but we have decided this year we'd like a real Christmas tree. Where is the best place/value? How long do they generally last? We like to put our tree up around end of first week of December, would it still look good by Christmas day? Thanks

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Latest post on 11 August 2014 - 12:57

Thanks for the replies ladies, they are too big to fit in my front loader, I will sponge them down I think, thanks

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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 09:26

I'm having a big Summer clean out of my daughters room, I have a stack of books and some toys, anyone have any idea what I could do with them, thanks.

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Latest post on 17 May 2014 - 20:39

Thanks for the help. We went to look today, there were a couple of open houses so managed to have a look inside the legacy small and large. They seem very nice with quite large plots, a little concerned as to what the dewa would be like watering some of those gardens! Just hope that when we are due to move in a few months the rent hasn't increased significantly!

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Latest post on 24 April 2014 - 11:37

We have friends in town tomorrow and want to meet up, they are staying in downtown. Anyone recommend any good restaurants that cater for families maybe somewhere, thanks.

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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 19:51

And the saga continues.......eventually after many many calls they call my husband this evening to say the passport was dispatched on 6th February, it has been known to take a couple of weeks to leave the UK but that's 5 weeks, so where is it? I'm hoping they can track it back as I'm stuck here with no passport for my daughter, I hope no emergency arises.

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Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 19:21

Me too. Money came off on 28th Jan and still nothing back from them, despite three phone calls and many emails they keep saying someone will get back to me within 3 working days........

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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 09:37

Thanks, I have no reference also but they received the application on 24th jan, debited the card on 27th jan and still waiting, I have mailed them so I will wait for their reply.

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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 07:47

Yes I'm still waiting.....haven't heard a word from them despite my husband calling and them saying they would call back within 72 hrs which they haven't. I'm now going to mail them. Did the courier just turn up with them, or did they call you first?

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Latest post on 26 February 2014 - 22:06

Any luck with receiving your passport yet coffee_mate?

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Latest post on 24 February 2014 - 11:44

Thanks so much Scorpio, I will do that.

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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 15:05

coffee_mate, do let me know when you receive yours. Tried calling the number today but couldn't get through. Thanks.

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Latest post on 22 February 2014 - 21:26

Yes the card was debited 3 weeks ago. I will give it another few days then I will call the number, thanks so much, fingers and everything else crossed!

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Latest post on 22 February 2014 - 21:13

Unfortunately once it has been delivered I don't think I have anyway of tracking it. Do they mail you to let you know it's on its way back or does the courier just turn up with it. Ok it makes me feel slightly better that there is someone else on here still waiting, I really hope it turns up this week.

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Latest post on 22 February 2014 - 20:36

Can I ask if you applied online or sent your application to Liverpool. I renewed my daughters a few days before they changed the procedure and 4 weeks later I am still waiting. I'm starting to get a bit anxious now.

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Latest post on 11 February 2014 - 20:16

I have just done this almost 3 weeks ago too, we put our home address but my husband put his work PO box and we obviously don't have one for the house, I hope it makes it back ok. Getting a little anxious now I have to admit.

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Latest post on 10 February 2014 - 19:34

Thanks for the info. I hope I will receive the new passport soon then as I sent mine away before Derien and still not received it. Oh well fingers crossed.

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Latest post on 10 February 2014 - 10:10

Hi Derien, I also sent my daughters passport for renewal 2 and a half weeks ago and still not received the new or old one back. Was the new passport delivered by courier to your home? Thanks

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Latest post on 10 November 2013 - 09:52

Great, thanks so much, I will head to Dubai mall this week!

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Latest post on 09 November 2013 - 20:36

Is it available here yet, I tried a couple of places but couldn't see it. Thanks

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Latest post on 14 October 2013 - 14:37

Has anybody seen any, I need to get for my daughter for a play she is in. She's 9 yrs. Thanks.

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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 22:19

Yes I saw this one too, I will call both in the morning and see who can fit us in. Thanks

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Latest post on 04 October 2013 - 19:19

Great thanks. Do you need to make an appointment or can I just turn up tomorrow and they will see her. Thanks

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Latest post on 01 October 2013 - 18:16

I found some in park n shop, it was in the aisle with the Thai curry pastes etc.

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Latest post on 15 September 2013 - 13:26

Great thanks do you have their number

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Latest post on 14 September 2013 - 21:17

Nobody have any recs. have tried Molly maids and maids.ae but they don't have anyone available in the mornings. Please help!

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Latest post on 11 July 2013 - 07:22

Thanks for the replies I will go and look again today when I'm not so hurried!!

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Latest post on 08 July 2013 - 19:55

Thanks so much for all your tips, really appreciate it, just hope the flight goes well and we can sleep most of the way. I'm a really nervous flyer so not looking forward to it at all.

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Latest post on 08 July 2013 - 07:19

Thanks DubaiCheekyB, doesn't sound great then, TBH didn't expect much else as it was the cheapest option! Such a long flight to be uncomfortable for, we have gone for economy comfort for what extra that will give!! Hope that my two girls manage to get at least a little bit of sleep otherwise it will be a nightmare! Just wondering if we will need to change terminals for our onward flight to Miami, thanks agan.

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Latest post on 12 May 2013 - 20:49

Thanks so much ladies, lots of helpful tips, much appreciated.

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Latest post on 11 May 2013 - 21:11

Great thanks ladies for all your advice

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Latest post on 05 May 2013 - 20:39

As an extremely nervous flyer, this is a really scary thread, I knew I shouldn't have opened it! I have to take sleeping tablets to calm me, but even then I'm still a mess. Our family holiday this year is to Florida, I'm already panicking about it and not sure i can even do it, and reading a thread like this just makes it even harder. Does anyone know if there is anywhere that offers relaxation classes specialising in fear of flying? I obviously really want to go but the flight just scares me so much.

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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 22:13

Thank you both for your replies. I will look further into them, thanks.

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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 19:10

Anyone? Or even recommendations for other agencies to try. Thanks.

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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 12:00

I'm thinking about changing the agency I use for my part time maid as they are becoming more unreliable. Does anyone have any experience good or bad with dial-a-maid or Right maids?

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Latest post on 14 February 2013 - 10:00

Thanks bubble trouble and mum curious for your replies will look into both these hotels.

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Latest post on 14 February 2013 - 09:28

Oh dear poor you, doesn't sound too appealing now.

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Latest post on 06 February 2013 - 21:00

Does anybody know of you can buy them here, a friend back home is asking me, as she would like me to bring her some if available.

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Latest post on 13 January 2013 - 11:49

Thanks, wow wasn't expecting it to be that much! Will now have to think of another gift!

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Latest post on 28 November 2012 - 18:40

I have called a couple and they say they will come and give me a quote then never turn up, so can anybody recommend a reliable removal company that can provide a very reasonable quote.

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