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Latest post on 04 August 2013 - 11:14
If from what you've written is all true and your DH talks about you all the time to her and genuinely just gets on with her as a friend then try not to worry too much. By all means tell him you're uncomfortable with the dinners out but don't try to suggest a ban on their friendship, this will do damage to your marriage. Most men I know hate being dictated to and it's the one thing they moan about to their friends. Not all women are out to catch your husband. Sometimes it's just nice to talk to the opposite *** to get their opinion on stuff. Most of my very good friends are blokes because there's no nonsense with them and I like it that way. Hope you get it sorted x
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Latest post on 04 August 2013 - 09:27
I was in Sri Lanka recently and you obtain your entry visa whilst on the plane. I also holiday'd there 2 years ago, and again we didnt have to pre order our visa's. You're right. You don't have to pre order visa's but in this case I suggest she does to ensure entry. I'd rather do that than get all the way there with child only to be declined.
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Latest post on 04 August 2013 - 06:35
No but get all the visa's done online to avoid this. It takes around 5 mins and saves so much time.
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 18:57
I pay my lovely (live in) maid 1500 a month. It may seem low to some but we didn't need her. She came to us as her previous employer left to go back to the uk and she knew us from the neighbourhood. I have offered to find her better paid work but she won't. Our neighbour offered her 1000 more a month but she declined because she is happy with us. I give her on average an extra 600 a month for babysitting/out of hours duties which helps me a lot. I see her family on Skype a lot and they live a lovely life together because of her. She's a diamond but I would never be able to afford her if she demanded any more. She knows that, appreciates that and knows I would support her in finding better paid work as she's great! HTH
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Latest post on 29 June 2013 - 14:48
Do you still need one? I've just been given one and already have 2. A shame to waste.
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Latest post on 28 June 2013 - 15:26
What about the Chelsea apartments on Sheikh Zayed Road. I'm sure the metro station is right outside and it's not too far away from the airport.
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Latest post on 28 June 2013 - 14:40
In addition, they gave us some constructive [b'>advice on how to bring the boys up to speed so that they are not too far behind their peers[/b'> - an email I passed on to my Aunt who is a primary school principal, she gave the content and wording her approval! Perhaps the school is in the first throes of idealism but I prefer that to the 'sorry, computer says nooo' attitude of many other Dubai schools. So they're not selective then!! Are they also expecting you to continue teaching once they're in the school? Does this not ring alarm bells? edited by dinks on 28/06/2013 Ring alarm bells for what?
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Latest post on 28 June 2013 - 13:04
I asked the lady at immigration if my maid could babysit her friends baby and she said it was fine as long as there was no exchange of money. HTH
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Latest post on 27 June 2013 - 14:20
The model probably came out in 2008, that's why it's called the 2008 model. Unless the manufacturers change the model every year (which is unlikely) they will be more well known for the launch model year.
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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 15:25
If I want to lose a few pounds without killing myself my typical daily diet is this:- Zero Alcohol, Just water and lots of it Small bowl cornflakes, semi skimmed milk no sugar Salad for lunch with a light dressing Meat or Fish and vegetables for dinner I also take my backside off the sofa and do a fair amount of walking or going inside the soft play area with DD usually gives me a good workout.
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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 12:56
When ordering burger in TGI's they asked me how I would like the burger cooked to which I replied 'Medium/rare'. The waitress returned 2 minutes later saying, 'I'm sorry Maaaaam we don't have Meduim/rare Burgers left, Only Well done'. - Not quite sure how it gets to well done without passing Medium :) I then asked why they could not do the burger Medium/rare, to which she replies 'Because it at a dangerous level to eat maaaam' - They would explode if they saw Steak Tartare :D Giggling a lot at this :)
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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 12:21
i made him say sorry (just [b'>holding his ears[/b'>) and give them a kiss which he happily gave :) tell him firmly "ouchie,you hurt me.mama is sad and angry. [b'>i will not talk to you for 5 min[/b'>" I am sorry, but your baby is 14 months old. Good god, how mean are you? and selfish too. Why is this all about you? You want him to feel empathy at 14 months? I too, am curious to know about his diet. I am sure that you must be giving him something. Did you potty train him yet? Don't waste time, perhaps you can pin him to it. This is a bit harsh from a lady who owns a nursery! She's obviously trying her very best with him.
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Latest post on 25 June 2013 - 16:24
You can try Mackenzie Ross Learning Solutions. 2 of my friends now use them and they're very satisfied. HTH <em>edited by Mollydxb on 25/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 23 June 2013 - 19:08
Great post and so pleased all was well. DD not holding my car keys anymore. <em>edited by Mollydxb on 23/06/2013</em>
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Latest post on 23 June 2013 - 15:40
Brunches may not be cultural however it is adults that attend them not children with extremely pushy parents ;-) Quite.
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Latest post on 23 June 2013 - 15:27
Drinking too much alcohol from 12 til 4 isn't part of the culture here but every hotel does a brunch on a Friday. I despise pageants in a huge way and would never encourage my daughter to be part of one. However, as a business idea in Dubai? Excellent idea and certainly worth pursuing.
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Latest post on 20 June 2013 - 15:58
When I told my dad (GYNO) that I was pregnant (12 weeks) the first thing he did was open a bottle and give me half a glass (but that was it) He told me not to read too many books or other peoples stories as it would worry me and that's worse. He gave me the basics on what I should avoid all together (which was a very small list) and told me to enjoy the pregnancy and you'll be fine. Shellfish is fine as long as it's fresh
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Latest post on 18 June 2013 - 15:22
We use easycar.com and are happy with what they come up with. If you find the prices high check the excess amount. We usually raise this to 500 to bring down the premium.
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Latest post on 17 June 2013 - 14:37
I get free travel insurance with my offshore account (Lloyds) Might be worth looking into if you have one.
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Latest post on 07 June 2013 - 16:48
You could always put an advert up in the supermarkets around Satwa. West zone and Al Maya seem to be the busiest
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Latest post on 07 June 2013 - 10:12
Hi Polly, I can't help but i was told he'd be on stage at 8 for 90minutes so shouldn't be a really late night.
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:23
Most housemaids in Dubai work a 6 day week with just 1 day off. not most - only housemaids working for westerners..... What do you mean by that? I think she means most work 7 days a week so she's lucky
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 14:12
Just a quick question for the Satwa experts - are there independent villas as well as compounds? I saw a compound one the other day that was lovely but the garden was just too small for two big dogs :(. You have mail
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Latest post on 16 May 2013 - 13:57
You're not, no. I thought the usual was 1 month a year and that this is usually taken in one go? Don't back down. Don't give her the money. If you do this things will only get worse. Have you tried telling her just how unreasonable she is being? Have you told her how unhappy YOU and your husband are with her? Maybe you should tell her that if she doesn't buck her idea's up then you will have to let her go when her visa is up (although it sounds like you've made your mind up already) I personally wouldn't stand for this behaviour from staff in or out of the office.
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Latest post on 11 May 2013 - 09:43
Al Warqa 1 & 2 do. You will need to take some time out and visit each building collecting the name of agents. Watchman will give you all other info apart from prices. Airport is 10-15mins away.
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Latest post on 02 May 2013 - 06:38
I use simply care clinic in al ghazal mall for my extractions. Swedish lady does it. I wouldn't go anywhere else now, had too many nightmares with other salons.
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Latest post on 01 May 2013 - 10:18
aww the guys are really getting it here lol.....so. on the other side, Women wearing 4" heels but cannot walk in them...they take tiny baby steps and lean forward like a comedy show. or Women buying a lovely classy dress that should look great but, they buy it 1 or 2 sizes too small!!!!! not a good look,certainly not posh,rather the other way..... Now I will take the jeans and a great jacket anyday with a fab Tshirt :)...... Women that can't walk in their heels is quite amusing to watch! Women that can't walk in heels when they step out of a bar is just something else. I assume they wear them because they want a bit of height, accentuate what could be a cracking set of pins and feel sexy. Just 3-4 steps in...... Jeans that fit, casual jacket, semi smart t-shirt and slight heel, classy.
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Latest post on 23 April 2013 - 16:40
This is brilliant, It's actually for a friend of mine here and she said thanks a lot. Sarahlou and TDB -My friend is asking whereabouts on beach road is Pastels and Beauty Connection Spa? She lives near Lime Tree in Jum 1. Is it that end or other? Ta
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Latest post on 22 April 2013 - 15:06
OMG ladies THATS IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did someone remember it or good old google? :0 It was a bl**dy scary film I can tell ya! It's available on youtube to watch
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Latest post on 21 April 2013 - 13:20
For the Arenco villa's you will have to keep on at them as the chances of them calling you are slight. I live in one and already know of 3 people that are down on the waiting list and I know my neighbours have friends that also want to move to the area. Early June is when most of us have to send notice to renew so if you can hold off then i'd try again then. If one does become available don't dilly dally like I did last year. We viewed one and thought we'd sleep on it! Gone the next day. The person had been in and signed the new contract the same day we viewed. We were just lucky to call one day and they had received notice 10 minutes before I called. Union Properties have some really nice villa's in the same area too. I hope this helps and good luck. It's such a lovely area.
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 20:00
The best flights i've been on have been with the baby. She just slept in the bassinet and I had all that extra leg room to stretch out, pure bliss. Baby is now 3.5 who thinks she's 12 and it's hard keeping her amused. However, Emirates inflight entertainment for kids is fantastic so not a complete nightmare.
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Latest post on 13 April 2013 - 06:26
If you like the mazda 2 you can get these for 1650 a month. They are great for tazzing around the city in. I've been renting a Mazda 2 from Gargash for 1900 a month and thought that was a good deal as I drove them down from 2200 - so I'm very interest where I can rent the Mazda 2 for 1650 please? Can you e-mail my username @ l i v e .co. uk and i'll send you the contact details.
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Latest post on 12 April 2013 - 19:59
Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa. Very private, not really for kids and lots of nice restaurants
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Latest post on 11 April 2013 - 17:50
You must be prepared to pay at least 1000 each if you're having grape too but probably more 1500 each if you go all courses
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Latest post on 11 April 2013 - 17:44
If you like the mazda 2 you can get these for 1650 a month. They are great for tazzing around the city in.
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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 13:46
You can't to a PO BOX. You need a physical address with telephone number HTH
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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 11:46
Sorry for the late reply. The CCTV is working at the nursery but you can't yet view from outside. Etisalat are saying that the facility you need to do this is not yet available in the area but will be very soon. They mentioned something about fibre optics! I haven't a clue about this stuff. You can sit in the lobby and view your childs play on CCTV.
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 06:50
Thanks! Can you access their CCTV through web? I've never used it but will ask today.
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Latest post on 17 March 2013 - 14:37
My DD has been going to Little Wonders in Al Manara since she was 6 months (they take from 2 months) and I've been more than happy with the nursery and I know she'll be gutted to leave there is June after 3 years. HTH
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 11:42
I had my first at AH. Found everyone very professional. I had a really easy pregnancy & labour so I guess everything should have gone well. I had Dr Christian Jozsa back then who was great and Dr Braithwaite now who is also great. I'm a pretty low maintenance patient so as long as they are fully qualified, experienced and on the ball i'm happy
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 06:54
My DD goes to Little Wonders in Al Manara and they are very reasonable. 7am - 1pm 5 days a week is 4530 per 8 week term.
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 15:48
Can you expand on affordable? Less than ?? How many hours a day are you looking for?
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 15:40
See rafeeque in Silver Frames on plant street, opposite West Zone supermarket. He does all of our work and home stuff. Call him if you're unsure of location 050 250 3580.
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 21:04
It costs me 500dhs for a tankini. The quality is just excellent and it's reversable too so i've basically got 2 for 500dhs. The 1st wash is really important as it keeps the colour and the costume in tact regardless of how many washes. I can't remember what the lady in the shop told me to do on that 1st wash but i did it and it still looks brand new after tons of washes.
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 16:22
This won't help but i'm posting anyway just in case. Last time I lost DH wallet I found it down the side of the drivers car seat. It must have slipped out of my jeans when I sat down. I'd convinced myself i'd left it in a shop and only found it when searching in the central bit for coins for parking.
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Latest post on 11 March 2013 - 14:18
I think it's called Bare Essentials, upstairs in the Jumeirah Centre, not far from Lime tree & spinneys. They have a great collection for the larger chested ladies. Loads of mix & match items.
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Latest post on 10 March 2013 - 15:50
I like to tip 5dirhams, sometimes it's 10 if i'm really hungry and can't be bothered to wait for the change.
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Latest post on 10 March 2013 - 14:32
I third Calabar. Cocktails are very well made too!
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 06:27
Last year my "A" got offered a job by one of my neighbours for 1,000 Dirhams more a month. I don't think I'd be thrilled with my neighbours if they did that! I didn't have time to be angry, was too busy being smug :)
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Latest post on 06 March 2013 - 14:53
Foremarke is opening in September in Barsha South.
 
 
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