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Latest post on 21 May 2014 - 13:25
I used to tip 10 dirhams but haven't since they put their fee's up by quite a bit. I did explain why I don't anymore to the ladies and they understood and are still as lovely as always.
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Latest post on 21 May 2014 - 12:59
My friend has just set up his company through Al Ghanim Business Services and they have sorted everything for him (small set up too) You have to pay more than you would doing it yourself for the service but he said they're very good and quick. You can contact [email protected] HTH
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Latest post on 20 May 2014 - 10:50
Mollydxb, from within the UK as far as I can see, you can apply online for a child's first passport, or use the Post Office 'Check & Send' service, or you can request a form to be sent to a UK address https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport/your-childs-first-passport https://www.gov.uk/how-the-post-office-check-and-send-service-works https://www.gov.uk/get-passport-application-form hth Thanks for taking the time to reply. I asked this yesterday but apparently you can't for a baby born outside of the UK. It has to be done via application online and post (posting birth certificates). I think I'll just be patient. I think the frustration with those applying now for renewals and 1st passports is that when it was done through Dussledorf it only took 10-30 days. Now it is being done through our home country one would expect it to take the same amount of time if not less. The other frustrating factor is that they have devised this great way of applying online to ensure all sections are completed correctly so time isn't wasted sending back application forms yet it is STILL delaying the process by weeks, not days but weeks. It can only get better I guess.
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Latest post on 20 May 2014 - 06:44
Sorry I meant the beginning of July not June! Six and a half weeks from when it arrived in Liverpool until when I need to fly. Has anyone tried to get it sent back to you or to an agency in London which process it quicker for you? I called them today and asked about faster processes but there isn't any for us overseas. I was enquiring too about a newborn passport as baby due in June and want to go back to UK ASAP. They told me 4-6 weeks for this. I asked if DH went over to england with all baby documents would he be able to get a 24 hour turn around and courier passport to me to make the process quicker but apparently if I'm applying from the uk for my expat baby the baby has to be present at the passport office appointment!!!!!!! I'm a bit lost or maybe just being stupid but if they can issue a passport for my baby whilst baby is with me in Dubai why can't they issue one in the UK with my husband present at the appointment with the relevant docs? Big sigh Anyway, good luck with your passport newborns take longer to issue first passport etc anyways because they have to do more checks, and you have to have the person present in the country so that they can physically check that they exist, you could otherwise apply for anyone! also now i dont think you can renew childs passport anymore on the 4 hour one you have to do the weeks one. edited by busybee2 on 19/05/2014 But if they can issue one with us being in Dubai then why can't they with my DH present with all the relevant docs in the UK? Also, the passport guy said that 1st passports will take 4-6 weeks and renewals 8-12 weeks. I'd have thought renewals would be easier. Oh well, it is what it is I guess. they can do a renewal because they have already done the checks etc so you are in the system, it should take longer normally for a first application, but in order to do in uk you should be physically there, they can check their system for entry into uk etc. this is not a renewal, so for a first one they have to see that person etc its not difficult to comprehend for security reasons, thats why they put all the issuing of passports back to uk, so that they do not have to send blank passports around the world in the first place. renewals are easier but perhaps there is such a big backlog of those a different person deals with new ones etc. I think there is some confusion here. I'm talking about the first passport for a newborn baby not an adult. My question is if they can issue a passport for my newborn through a postal system (nobody in this process will see my newborn baby) then why can't they issue the passport for my baby to my husband? If anything it's more secure as he is going their personally with the documents they require so they can see from his passport details that he is who he says he is. In my opinion this is far safer than issuing through the post without seeing anyone. Anyway, fingers crossed whatever backlog they have will be cleared soon
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Latest post on 19 May 2014 - 17:12
Sorry I meant the beginning of July not June! Six and a half weeks from when it arrived in Liverpool until when I need to fly. Has anyone tried to get it sent back to you or to an agency in London which process it quicker for you? I called them today and asked about faster processes but there isn't any for us overseas. I was enquiring too about a newborn passport as baby due in June and want to go back to UK ASAP. They told me 4-6 weeks for this. I asked if DH went over to england with all baby documents would he be able to get a 24 hour turn around and courier passport to me to make the process quicker but apparently if I'm applying from the uk for my expat baby the baby has to be present at the passport office appointment!!!!!!! I'm a bit lost or maybe just being stupid but if they can issue a passport for my baby whilst baby is with me in Dubai why can't they issue one in the UK with my husband present at the appointment with the relevant docs? Big sigh Anyway, good luck with your passport newborns take longer to issue first passport etc anyways because they have to do more checks, and you have to have the person present in the country so that they can physically check that they exist, you could otherwise apply for anyone! also now i dont think you can renew childs passport anymore on the 4 hour one you have to do the weeks one. edited by busybee2 on 19/05/2014 But if they can issue one with us being in Dubai then why can't they with my DH present with all the relevant docs in the UK? Also, the passport guy said that 1st passports will take 4-6 weeks and renewals 8-12 weeks. I'd have thought renewals would be easier. Oh well, it is what it is I guess.
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Latest post on 19 May 2014 - 16:41
Sorry I meant the beginning of July not June! Six and a half weeks from when it arrived in Liverpool until when I need to fly. Has anyone tried to get it sent back to you or to an agency in London which process it quicker for you? I called them today and asked about faster processes but there isn't any for us overseas. I was enquiring too about a newborn passport as baby due in June and want to go back to UK ASAP. They told me 4-6 weeks for this. I asked if DH went over to england with all baby documents would he be able to get a 24 hour turn around and courier passport to me to make the process quicker but apparently if I'm applying from the uk for my expat baby the baby has to be present at the passport office appointment!!!!!!! I'm a bit lost or maybe just being stupid but if they can issue a passport for my baby whilst baby is with me in Dubai why can't they issue one in the UK with my husband present at the appointment with the relevant docs? Big sigh Anyway, good luck with your passport
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Latest post on 19 May 2014 - 13:55
My DDs renewal was done online 8 weeks ago and documents arrived in Liverpool 6 weeks ago. The status is still "declaration form received - being processed" I'm sorry to say but I doubt yours will be back in time RLJ :( Germany was superb, got DHs back within 10 days
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Latest post on 14 May 2014 - 13:53
SL I agree, & the same logic goes out to the people who can cause accidents by driving slowly, like the idiots driving out of business bay last night at 5.15pm, how they did not end up in a smash I do not know! 2 guys got into trouble for posting online the recent bad truck accident Why would anyone want to take pictures let alone post a video online? Rubberneckers are terrible too, the last thing I would want to see is a fatality or bad smash I was disgusted by how many motorists stopped, got out of their vehicles, went over to the dead motorcyclist, took a picture and got back in their car and drove off. So sad
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Latest post on 14 May 2014 - 13:51
There was another awful accident on Umm Suqeim Rd at the last traffic lights heading towards the Ranches just before 9pm. What is it about that junction? I have seen 4 awful smashes there now. Can only think it must be people running red lights. The road was blocked and I ended up going down past GWA to Hessa St and round that way. I saw crowds of people, one smashed car and one facing the wrong way. Does anyone know what happened? It's a horrid road. Folk drive like maniacs (despite the speed cameras) and have to slam on their brakes at the last minute when they reach the lights. I witnessed a motorcyclist killed at one of the sets of lights just 3 months back and it was so bad I went to a garage the next day and bought a car for DH (he usually rides a motorbike) I'm not sure whether the speed camera's actually work or not as I never see them flash. Anyway, just e-mailed RTA to find out Speed cameras don't deter people here as they just pay the fines We need stronger penalties against drivers who flount the laws I agree but as they are there they might as well be switched on, even if it slows 1% of drivers down that has to be something.
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Latest post on 14 May 2014 - 12:52
There was another awful accident on Umm Suqeim Rd at the last traffic lights heading towards the Ranches just before 9pm. What is it about that junction? I have seen 4 awful smashes there now. Can only think it must be people running red lights. The road was blocked and I ended up going down past GWA to Hessa St and round that way. I saw crowds of people, one smashed car and one facing the wrong way. Does anyone know what happened? It's a horrid road. Folk drive like maniacs (despite the speed cameras) and have to slam on their brakes at the last minute when they reach the lights. I witnessed a motorcyclist killed at one of the sets of lights just 3 months back and it was so bad I went to a garage the next day and bought a car for DH (he usually rides a motorbike) I'm not sure whether the speed camera's actually work or not as I never see them flash. Anyway, just e-mailed RTA to find out
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Latest post on 03 May 2014 - 09:41
Sorry I can't help with the rental. Where are you holding the seminar? Most hotels should provide free of charge if you use their room.
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Latest post on 01 May 2014 - 07:26
M&S have quite a good selection.
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Latest post on 29 April 2014 - 20:43
I'd take Oopsiedaisys advice. Apart from the ban part. Your daughter might be besotted but your maid obviously hasn't considered this in her choice. Why would you not ban her? because she hasn't done anything seriously wrong.
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Latest post on 29 April 2014 - 19:36
I'd take Oopsiedaisys advice. Apart from the ban part. Your daughter might be besotted but your maid obviously hasn't considered this in her choice.
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Latest post on 27 April 2014 - 11:31
Here it is http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/topic216138-has-anybody-sent-their-children-back-home-to-boarding-school.aspx
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Latest post on 27 April 2014 - 11:30
We are seriously considering sending our son back to the UK as a 'flexiboarder' in September. For many reasons, the school he is at here is not giving him the opportunities he needs and he is unhappy and bored. We have chosen a school close to home so he will be able to see his grandparents and cousins at the weekends so he shouldn't feel 'dumped' and the school is strong on sport, which is what he loves the best. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of sending children to board, how the child coped, how you youself coped, anything I need to be aware of etc,. Any advice at all would be welcome. There was a thread on this quite recently which had fantastic input from the ladies. Do a search and it should come up
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Latest post on 24 April 2014 - 16:30
Hi skiingfreak, thanks so much for the offer but I've just picked up 4 tins from spinneys in Mercato FINALLY!!!!
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Latest post on 22 April 2014 - 07:37
When DD & myself have gone away before DH copes perfectly well! He won't cook for himself as it's one of those jobs he detests, like me & ironing so he'll tootle off out and eat, usually at the pub down the road or with a mate. Whatever he does though he does enjoy a little time on his own. Before we gained our maid he did the majority of things around the house anyway so me going away would never make a huge difference apart from the meals. Also, in our opinion, staying at home and looking after the family, keeping the house clean, shopping, ironing, gardening all whilst looking after the kids and possibly their friends sometimes is far more stressful than going to work :) DH experienced a morning with our 4.5 DD and her best friend during the easter break and his face when I returned was a picture!!!! He wiped his brow, picked up his golf clubs and left the building :) We're trained at work to cope with stresses and strains but nobody trained us on this! It's challenging but too rewarding to moan about.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 18:25
Thanks a lot ladies. Will try Choithrams tomorrow morning. I've tried others but nothing else is doing it for me.
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 09:49
My water was cut off at 7.30 this morning without warning. No letter, No visit from watchmen, Nothing! Now I'm going to have to sit in a salon whilst someone else washes my hair/massages my head and then blow dries it better than I ever can. Dubai is going down the pan rapidly. Happy Monday!
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 20:49
My fiancé got so drunk last night from a pub with his mates and acted stupid when he came home. He was singing, telling me how much he loves me, and acting weird, the usual drunk in short! One point, I gave him water to drink and I was calling him ‘my little boy’ because it felt like I was nursing a kid. Then he spat the water on my face playing, laughing and acting like a kid. I didn’t react and actually I sweetly put him to bed after. This morning, I told him what he did and he felt really embarrassed. My question is, shall I let it pass, forget and just understand that things like this normally happen especially bec he was drunk or shall I talk to him properly and say what? I am not sure how to handle such situation as I am sure he doesn’t mean to do that to me? Am I supposed to get angry and feel disrespected? If you were in my situation, what will you do? Shall I just forget? Please advise. Thanks How DO you feel about it? Other ladies will feel differently to you? I personally would just laugh it off but also remind him to make sure he has his booze license with him. Police have stopped DH twice now returning from the pub. No issue's as he had license and ID. I wouldn't give him grief if there is no need to, what's the point in making him feel worse than he already does? Good luck :) Would you mind telling us which pub this was? Even area would be useful to know. edited by N0rdique on 07/04/2014 edited by N0rdique on 07/04/2014 Approx 2-3 months ago from the Boston bar (police to through spells of doing checks around al bada'a area) Last weekend was walking back from Loca, he got stopped on Al Wasl Road. Police were very friendly after he'd shown his emirates ID & booze licence. HTH
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 14:19
My fiancé got so drunk last night from a pub with his mates and acted stupid when he came home. He was singing, telling me how much he loves me, and acting weird, the usual drunk in short! One point, I gave him water to drink and I was calling him ‘my little boy’ because it felt like I was nursing a kid. Then he spat the water on my face playing, laughing and acting like a kid. I didn’t react and actually I sweetly put him to bed after. This morning, I told him what he did and he felt really embarrassed. My question is, shall I let it pass, forget and just understand that things like this normally happen especially bec he was drunk or shall I talk to him properly and say what? I am not sure how to handle such situation as I am sure he doesn’t mean to do that to me? Am I supposed to get angry and feel disrespected? If you were in my situation, what will you do? Shall I just forget? Please advise. Thanks How DO you feel about it? Other ladies will feel differently to you? I personally would just laugh it off but also remind him to make sure he has his booze license with him. Police have stopped DH twice now returning from the pub. No issue's as he had license and ID. I wouldn't give him grief if there is no need to, what's the point in making him feel worse than he already does? Good luck :)
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 20:23
They're still on the prowl! DH just got stopped on 2nd December Street. The usual, on way to airport, just finished a 5 day conference at the Armani hotel in Burj Khalifa and have lots of designer suits left over that they don't want to send back............blah blah blah These 2 were in a white Kia 4x4. Warn the husbands :)
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 17:56
If he does post the pics it's going to be slightly embarrassing for her but he will come off FAR worse in a lot of people's eyes. If his family are well respected then they won't be after he does this! Something for him to think about.
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 18:11
Mollydxb, please update whether the PE shows up tomorrow lol. It did not seem to click that tomorrow is Monday.... She'll show up. She almost showed up on the wrong day for the 1st interview. It's only because she called asking for directions that I managed to stop her having a wasted journey. I think my decision has already been made but I do want to give her feedback to help her with future interviews/understanding simple instructions. That's actually really kind of you. She won't get very far in her career the way she is now, not knowing the difference between days even after you have explicitly told her. Hopefully she will take a lesson or 2 out of it. I do hope so Marroosh.
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 17:44
Mollydxb, please update whether the PE shows up tomorrow lol. It did not seem to click that tomorrow is Monday.... She'll show up. She almost showed up on the wrong day for the 1st interview. It's only because she called asking for directions that I managed to stop her having a wasted journey. I think my decision has already been made but I do want to give her feedback to help her with future interviews/understanding simple instructions.
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Latest post on 30 March 2014 - 17:23
Today on e-mail between myself and potential employee: PE: Ms Molly, How's my training and offer letter? ME: Dear J***, I think you are confusing training with the 2nd interview I have invited you back for on Tuesday this week. I must also make it clear that there has never been an offer of employment yet, you have simply been invited back for a 2nd interview. Can you please confirm your appointment for Tuesday as per previous e-mail sent? PE: OK Madam, See you tomorrow at 10.30am ME: Dear J***, Tomorrow is Monday, the interview is Tuesday. Can you please confirm you will be attending the interview on Tuesday? PE: Yes Madam, I'll be there tomorrow at 10.30am in your office ME: J***, Today is Sunday, Tomorrow is Monday, Your 2nd interview is on Tuesday. Please confirm you will be here Tuesday at 10.30am? PE: Fine Madam, See you tomorrow. I didn't reply
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Latest post on 28 March 2014 - 08:19
Just found this and thought it was a great video. I will be showing it to my colleague who's wife believes his baby is far safer in the car on his mothers lap. http://gulfnews.com/gntv/news/the-dangers-of-not-wearing-a-seat-belt-1.1307361
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 16:22
I phoned a friend and she said you should point it out and it would be received gratefully rather than in any other way. Mistake would probably never happen again and shouldn't happen again
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Latest post on 20 March 2014 - 11:33
Hi doublestar, We're looking to adopt a Kitten, please let me know how to get in touch. Have a nice day. should adopt two so that they have a playmate when they're home alone. .... I have three otherwise i would take one / two :) I couldn't agree more with this. Definitely take 2 siblings if you are adopting and can afford to feed 2 cats. They are fantastic company for each other when you are out of the house and so much fun to watch play together.
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Latest post on 20 March 2014 - 10:08
This is a great read!!! I'm having my 2nd in 13 weeks and can totally relate to it. Thanks for posting (smiling as I type)
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 17:46
DT - it is not just that she was chatting to some "Swede" - it is her complete and utter lack of common sense that is quite alarming and could get her and her sponsor's family into trouble. Plus handing out an address and giving out details that could easily be compromised online. One would expect more of an adult and one who will no doubt be helping to care for a newborn shortly. Good luck with the baby coming OP, what a drama! Thanks a lot. I've just sat with her again and gave her some more examples of what goes on out there and I think she is going to cancel her facebook account and stick to skyping her family. I don't want her to as she needs to learn. She is going to show me everything before doing anything (lucky me) so I can show her what to look out for. She is a genuine sweet lady who just wanted to learn a bit more about using social media to stay in touch with her family. Well, it's taken around 5 years to talk her round to doing it and 5 mins to quit it. All your responses have helped a lot. I think she's learned her lesson
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:57
Why do either of you need to do anything ? It's a scam, no money has changed hands, what can the Swede do ? I'd forget it but talk to her about using the internet safely .... I know there's no suitcase but wondered whether to take her to police anyway so they can make a note of this guys details from the messages that have been sent. I think I already know this would be a wasted journey :) what a kerfuffle! i can only imagine the world of confusion and pain that would await you at the police station, i definitely wouldn't bother. (congrats not he pregnancy, i missed this!) Yeah, can't be bothered to even make that journey never mind wait there for hours on end for nothing :). Thanks for replying x Hope you're enjoying being a mummy
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:52
Agree with DT. I don't think there is any suitcase going anywhere. The con artist will probably tell her next that the authorities are holding the suitcase and he needs her to send him money to get it released. That's what I've told her to expect. I'm hoping he does it soon as I'm pretty sure a small part of her thinks she's going to be rolling in it soon. Was having a great day too before this.
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:48
Why do either of you need to do anything ? It's a scam, no money has changed hands, what can the Swede do ? I'd forget it but talk to her about using the internet safely .... I know there's no suitcase but wondered whether to take her to police anyway so they can make a note of this guys details from the messages that have been sent. I think I already know this would be a wasted journey :)
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:44
bl**dy **** I would give her an almighty b****cking for potentially getting your family into trouble and of all places having a suitcase delivered to your husband's work! I often wonder how some people have the common sense to work out how to feed and clothe themselves sometimes. Take her to the police, bring all the evidence and let her know she is in big trouble. Let the police handle it. If the Swede emails again then block his messages. ps - my husband's hobby is responding to these 411 scams with witty replies, often stringing them along for ages pretending he is going to wire them money and getting them all excited. They're a ****** nuisance aren't they? I'm just so disappointed with her as I never ever thought I'd have to be cross with her. I'm going to wait until hubby gets in to see what he wants to do. Thanks for replying, really appreciated x
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:40
But now that she is on the Internet, you should warn her not to involve your family in her pursuits. There are sure to be other people contacting her in the future... You're absolutely right. Her friend (who we also know very well) gave her a lesson round at our house and warned her about e-mails from strangers, not to open files etc.... I thought she understood. She also told me that she had told her friend about the Swede and her friend said to ignore him and he wasn't real. Quite annoyed she chose to ignore her friend. When husband gets back I'll talk to him and we're going to have to have a long talk with her about Internet safety. Thanks for replying x
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:30
I did wonder what plonked meant! Oh Molly SMH as I have no idea what you can do. Have you got copies of the emails/correspondence from her and this Swede? The police will want those. Hi Polly x she has everything on her phone and I have read through it. She's only just registered on facebook and learnt how to use an iPad and this happens. She has no idea about what goes on out there. When I told her people do this all the time to con money out of others she looked at me in disbelief. I showed her the e-mails I get everyday from the princes of African nations wanting to transfer me millions of $'s and she just can't believe it. Husbands going to go crazy when he gets home x
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 15:53
My DD is 4.5yrs and is still struggling with her 'r' sounds. Don't worry about it at this stage but try and correct him when you can, that should help sort it a bit sooner. Mine's getting there slowly
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 16:12
We like the new D&A look and the prices are good if you go during happy hour and use the entertainer vouchers. A bit steep otherwise. When is the happy hours please, what's the deal? Happy Hour AED 25 for selected house grape beverages, spirits and lagers from 18:00 to 19:00 and again from 21:30 to 22:30. https://www.jumeirah.com/en/hotels-resorts/dubai/jumeirah-beach-hotel/restaurants/dhow--anchor/ I think we paid 175 dhs for a bottle of house wine, which was very nice edited by Yorky on 11/03/2014 That's great! They never told us about the 9.30pm slot. Thanks for this
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 16:09
We like the new D&A look and the prices are good if you go during happy hour and use the entertainer vouchers. A bit steep otherwise. When is the happy hours please, what's the deal? 6-7pm. A straight 50% off. Lots of choice too of beer. I have their red and it's lovely, not cheap plonk which I expected
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 16:02
We like the new D&A look and the prices are good if you go during happy hour and use the entertainer vouchers. A bit steep otherwise.
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Latest post on 03 March 2014 - 07:30
I'm sure they don't intend to annoy you by passing down the clothes. When I'm having a clear out I can't bare to throw anything away so I always try to recycle and pass on to someone who may need Them. It sounds like this is what has happened here. Just pass them on to a charity and feel good that you are helping others. 90% of my DD's dresses came from her slightly older friends. She loves them as she wants to look pretty like her friends :)
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Latest post on 13 February 2014 - 11:29
I saw them both in an advert last week in one of the papers I just can't remember which clinic they were working for.
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Latest post on 10 February 2014 - 17:52
The age limit is 60. However, you can renew after that just not transfer.
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Latest post on 10 February 2014 - 13:05
you may be slightly overacting but I'd too be unhappy if my DD was being given food in the middle of the night. Would MIL be OK if you had a chat with her about it? If not, you should get up in the night yourself with DS and deal with it that way. Good Luck and don't stress over it, your pregnant!
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Latest post on 10 February 2014 - 10:50
I'm a big fan of Pretty Lady in Satwa, have gone there for waxing, threading, hair cuts, hair up-do's, blow-dries, nails w simultaneous head and shoulder massage, deep conditioning hair treatments for the past 8 yrs. I ask for Eva for all my hair needs. She also relaxes and cuts my bf's hair. Currently I'm being disloyal and trying out Jumeira salons (Sasha, Roots, Pastels Mercato, Hello Kitty Salon, Essentials). Dollhouse in DLC is next on my list. Apparently they are known for their nail art. So far, I think that Pretty Lady is just as good at a better price point. I prefer their shoulder massage to other places! I've done the rounds in Satwa and Jumeirah and always go back to pretty lady for everything apart from colour. I use Roger Doummit in the Jumeirah Rotana for this. The ladies in pretty lady are just lovely and really make you feel at home. They also don't charge you different fee's each time you visit which a lot of the cheaper salons in Satwa do, or did to me anyway.
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Latest post on 06 February 2014 - 09:48
I have just added a few other schools to mine to see, and yes, I was right, there are some schools not using it as effectively as they should. Also some parents need to learn how to personalize it, so that they are not bombarded with too much information that is useless to their year groups. Yes, that's right. When I first got it I had ticked all of the boxes for each class. Once I had changed my settings to just DD class it made it a lot easier to use.
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Latest post on 06 February 2014 - 09:34
My school uses it. It's ok on the iPad but I don't like it on my phone. There is a LOT of information on there and it's very easy to miss on a small screen. I also find it a bit of information overload although that may be because it's a big school and I have three children there. I could well be wrong but I assume the school pays the communicator company a set rate then the school can earn revenue from ads if they wish. In the case of my children's school, this will probably mean we will have about 90% of the content being ads before too long :D I thought the same Daza but I asked the school, purely out of interest for my own job. A lot of parents in my school don't like it on the phone either. Not very easy to get around apparently. Hopefully they'll improve this.
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Latest post on 06 February 2014 - 09:31
I use it and it's great! If you want to know who is making a profit out of the advertising why don't you just ask the school? They may however tell you it's none of your business. Of course it's my business. I'm paying the school and this is basically the only means of communication now from the school. Aren't any of you curious people? Then your school is not using it effectively. Are you working for them BC? Nothing is perfect. The communicator doesn't work on my computer and it's a pain to have to go to the resources and download and print every vocabulary list when the school could easily email them. Plus I don't have a printer so I will have to get one. But that is another matter. My question is why do all the schools all of a sudden use it? Who paid for it and where is the advertising money going? edited by dolleymadison on 06/02/2014 Ask the school for a number to call for IT help. They'll be able to help you get it on your laptop and working ok. It took me a while to get used to this as I preferred receiving e-mails but persevere and you'll be glad you did. Play around with it for a bit and you'll soon get used to it
 
 
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