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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 22:02
Yes, ground floor near toys r us. They did keep saying it was closing but pretty sure it's still there. Huge place, climb frames, trampolines etc..
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Latest post on 03 May 2012 - 17:04
Someone in DH co (in the USA) went on hols and came back after a desk move and his lamp was missing. Sent an e mail to someone who he thought was factilities asking do you know where my lamp has gone. Alas he sent it to the company CEO (company of 17000 staff). CEO replied "Are you serious" to which he replied "Yes I went on vacation and my lamp is no longer on my desk". CEO replies well then I will get someone to investigate it... He fwds to head of facilities globally and asks him to assist in the search for the lamp. At this point poor originator realises his error. The e mail was fwd by CEO to his direct reports with a ;-) and it was then sent down the food chain to the whole company via diff people. A facebook page was created called :"Where is my lamp" and many people found pics of crazy lamps and posted them asking if this was it!!
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Latest post on 18 April 2012 - 17:07
I am from a world of 3 TV channels! When people borrowed our home phone they would pop 2p in the money box next to the phone to pay for their call! 5 pence worth of 1/2 pence sweets.. after swim class... brill, made swimming worthwhile cos the pool was always freezing.
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 19:55
It is hard.. you get a payslip and there is the left and then the right side!! Then bonuses.. that is horrid when you see what you actually get. Def will be an adventure and one I hope you will love. Working in C Wharf? Its a great place to work, has a buzz about it. Great shops, bars and places to eat.. Couple of great gyms too!
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 19:26
Ha ha.. The tax is not 40% on all earnings, only above a certain amount. Been away a while and can't actually remember what the basic rate of tax is on the lower earnings! Maybe 27% or similar. As for tax on personal savings.. yes on interest earned, but as interest rate is about 0% there are no earnings to pay tax on. Taxes go towards many things.. education, NHS, police, fire etc and armed forces to name but a few. But yes its high and you often wonder what you get for the tax you pay.. London is a great place to live though!!
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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 07:43
According to accuweather tom morn there will be a storm in the morning! BBC says today-but not sure I would trust the Beeb.. Maybe you will get to see/feel it???
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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 07:35
Had washing out! When I got up it was on the floor and filthy! DS Car seat was out too-very wet. Everywhere is soaked. I didn't hear a thing!
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 19:33
We are too and it was here when we moved in. I think its pretty sturdy stuff tho so no idea how it will be removed, but there must be some way and poss is on the packaging? Sorry not that much help!
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 18:53
Our old maid made 400 dhs worth of calls from our landline when we were out or away. All to the same number, and often at 7pm time when we were on holiday... Couldn't then understand why we didn't give her a bye bye bonus...
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Latest post on 08 April 2012 - 18:50
Ikea (I think) sell an rough edge thing you can stick to the stairs to give it grip. Its in a strip. We have it on all ours and seems to work. (Will prob fall down the stairs this eve)
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Latest post on 31 March 2012 - 22:45
Laura Ashley is big on Duck Egg blue...
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Latest post on 18 March 2012 - 18:59
Yes I have a been a few times. Never from Rome tho (Pisa and Rimini airports Florence is another option) altho Rome to Perugia on Tuscan border is 2 hours by car. Rimini is a beach resort. Hire a car and buy a map of Tuscany-or look on line. Decide where you want to visit and then try and find accom based on distance. We have only ever done self catering using agriturismo dot net These are farmhouses where owners have converted them to accom in various sizes. Often not walkable to a town but many have W*ne and Olive Oil tasting and some restaurants. Tuscany has some amazing small villages/towns that you can just wander and of course food.. yummy. Places like Cortona and Montepulciano are 2 lovely towns. From Rome you can see Perugia/Assisi (not in Tuscany) and if you stay in Tuscany Florence and siena as well. HTH! NB A lonely planet guide will also help lots.. There are some nice beaches near Pisa altho in my opinion the Pisa/Lucca area of Tuscany is not as pretty as the Siena/Arezzo area.. <em>edited by nicedaynat on 18/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 19:13
just got an e mail from Flash to say tickets go on sale tom 2nd march at midday for 22nd march
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Latest post on 01 March 2012 - 16:58
We bagged up 800 dihrams and took it to Spinneys (in bags of 100 dhs of 1 dhs coins) They took it no question/counting and gave us notes in return. We used the one on Al Wasl.
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 19:21
A friend of mine had one shipped from babycare.nl She said they deduct tax pre shipping and it worked out cheaper than here Think they have many colours etc
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Latest post on 20 February 2012 - 16:22
Lavazza is good I agree. They moved from near Mazaya to the AWR (?) building on service road by Al Manara. You can see it from SZ Road. Think they do all size machines. 800 LAVAZZA is number I think.
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 17:18
There are 2 resorts, the one in Liwa desert, called Qasr al Sarab. That one is in the middle of the desert and about 3 hours from Dubai on the LOOONG road! Then there is the one on the Island, Desert Island resort on Sir Bani Yas Island. That one you drive to the coast then boat over I think or sea plane.
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 17:18
There are 2 resorts, the one in Liwa desert, called Qasr al Sarab. That one is in the middle of the desert and about 3 hours from Dubai on the LOOONG road! Then there is the one on the Island, Desert Island resort on Sir Bani Yas Island. That one you drive to the coast then boat over I think or sea plane.
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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 14:51
Mums or Dads! Think you would see a good amount of dads at weekend activities! Also AISS running swim classes on Sat morns at the Lakes Club. Think that is a lot of daddies in the pool!
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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 14:35
There are a few group activities I know run on a Saturday that cater for working mums and dads who want to do an activity with their lo's. Kindermusik in Um Suqiem has classes-she is on F'book name is Liz Jackson Kindermisik My Gym on beach road does classes Socaatots-for both girls and boys various locations I think Little Gym at Ibn also does.
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 15:19
I know of someone who has one and loves it. When I last saw her she was using it weekly more than once a week. To buy here you have to contact the seller and I think have a demo where you are cooked for etc. If I have the persons contact info I shall post. Great for risottos and the like i think and does it all for you-chop cook etc.. Not cheap from memory of her telling me. Not that much help really sorry!! Found this http://www.lifestyle-uae.com/Healthy_cooking_Thermomix.html <em>edited by nicedaynat on 30/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 16 January 2012 - 20:50
AISS run them at the Lakes Club on Sat morns. Think they have a website and classes may have started back already.
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 07:44
Great ad, this country could def do with some better ad's..They are terrible.
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Latest post on 15 November 2011 - 15:57
Would def go with the Big Bus tour, they have the hop on hop off option and u may be able to get a ticket for 2 days. That way you can use it as your transport. It will def drop off by the Rain Forest cafe as its a stones throw from Piccadilly circus so early food then hop back on. Hotel maybe opt for one near to Victoria, then if u check out you can leave luggage there and then pick it up and jump on Gatwick Express train. Think that takes 30 mins or so and would run every 15 mins. Victoria is on district line tube same as S Ken for Museums. You would need to plan in advance what you want to see and look at museum map as they are vast. You could lose a day in each. Altho Big bus must go to Knightsbridhe so you can jump off there too and walk...Warning tho its Olympics so if July/Aug it will all be busy. Be warned there is the 3 hour time diff so you may be worn out on arrival-assuming you are arriving from here-so 7pm is 10pm Dub time and then next day you will be up early..
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 20:07
Boden co uk or com for USA have some in the sale.. They charge gbp 12 to ship but take off 20% vat if shipped They have nice swimmers..Quick shipping too, no idea how!!!
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 20:00
She has been at sky news nice it was launched, part of the furniture! Like or loathe don't think she will leave.. She has an interesting interview technique, I have had to turn off a few times!
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Latest post on 10 November 2011 - 08:03
I went there with a broken tooth and they were honest and said if they fixed it it would prob break again and was poss best to do nothing.. 12 months plus not had any issues. Had a small potential cavity which they said would prob refill with minerals if treated well so no need to fill at appt. So def didn't take me for a ride.
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Latest post on 06 November 2011 - 06:37
What time did you go? Web says its 12-30 to 8pm but is there a show every 3o mins etc? Tried calling but keep getting answer phone. Thx
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Latest post on 04 November 2011 - 06:52
Crumpets are sold in Spinneys-they are in the chillers. Hovis ones-altho I have always been disapointed when I bought some.. I bet Park n Shop would have hot x buns, they sell fruit loaf and sticky fruit buns. Wish M&S would ship over some cakes & buns each day... Lemon drizzle, Victoria Sponge etc... Percy ****-they now do gelatine free ones
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Latest post on 03 November 2011 - 08:39
Debenhams? M&S do 34G's.
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Latest post on 01 November 2011 - 20:31
SZ Road Dubai bound and off at Hessa Street towards Al Khail Road. At the junction that goes under the over pass (currently a r'bout but lights now flashing so any day now It will be a traffic light junction) take a left. (new saudi german hosp on opp corner) Thru a few traffic lights and at Emirates NBD bank right, entrance to park is right into sand/gravel. To taxi back prob need to walk back to NBD and flag one as park has no "road" in front of it.
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Latest post on 20 October 2011 - 12:26
Re Grey areas and drinking.. How are people able to buy alcohol and drink it at somewhere like Caramel/Le Petit Maison DIFC or Golf Clubs with no hotel attached. Alcohol licence doesn't allow it for residents and tourists are not staying there so how do they get a licence to buy and sell it?
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Latest post on 05 October 2011 - 16:43
We were in Dubai Mall at the weekend, we walked from car park and stood watching ice hockey. Security came up to us and said sorry mamsir but you can not push the stroller in the Mall.. Gobsmacked we just stood there. Lady from concierge desk came running over and shouted at security man and said listen to what I tell you. I said the skateboard over there not the stroller should not be used in the Mall!
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Latest post on 28 September 2011 - 08:23
You can go to the website of the main supplier in Uk Dorrell I think and ask them what to do. They an order the parts and poss ship. I think they also gove instructions on how to fit bits etc.
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 11:38
She is, its in the National. Sir Paul McCartney rounds it off and the Cult play! http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/britney-spears-incubus-the-cult-paul-mccartney-to-play-abu-dhabi-f1
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 09:54
I did a parenting course here in Dubai and there are some great ideas/tricks I learnt... I could add the website of the lady who runs them but would prob get deleted?? Google Sarah Capon I think you will find her site. One thing she taught was to offer choices/consequences-even at a young age-altho you have to be prep'd to follow thru with your choice. So if you carry on doing that I you will go to bed, if you stop we can play with your xxx... You can either eat dinner nicely and have a treat/desert or not eat and there is no more food until next meal. Tantrums are all about attention. Ignore unless he might harm himself. Kids eh!!!
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 08:32
Sun, Mon & Tues 9-30 to 11-30. If you drive through JA Village past school and hospital and turn right at the horse riding stables. Keep going until you see a few "churches" on the right. Its the 1st one, you will see cars outside. Go in thru main door, left of stairs and then the entrance to group is on the left. Took my LO there from about 10 months he liked it.
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Latest post on 13 September 2011 - 08:12
I think you can do a trial (not free) so you can see what it is like. Or take LO to Fun City/Pekaboo at IBN for a burn energy session-cheaper! I have been taking my LO to various play areas since about 10 months and loved it.
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Latest post on 15 July 2011 - 10:29
Flew home on one yest and they do, smoothly as well!!!!
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Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 08:42
Hi There is a lady in Springs looking to start Childminding-she is an ex teacher-not sure what times/days tho. Will tell her to look at this and reply. Blossom nursery I think has summer prog and is close to Star.. My friend had a live out maid 5 days who was amazing with her LO. Will find out company and reply, think she was 5000 dhs again a lot but better than 9k.
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Latest post on 12 July 2011 - 08:39
Beyond The Beach has Crocs on sale at 95 dhs.. There is one in Springs and Ibn and I think Mirdiff and prob more elsewhere... Ikea for tables and chairs all colours, wood or plastic and not expensive...
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Latest post on 28 June 2011 - 17:21
There is a Gap store opening in Ibn, not sure when tho.. Just FYI ladies.
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Latest post on 27 June 2011 - 22:15
yes, great news as I saw a lady driver at a petrol station last week move a baby from her lap to front seat...2nd child was stood between 2front seats. On Gulf News a few people have said agree from safety point but we have 2 or 3 kids how do we get seats in....hum mm.
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Latest post on 27 June 2011 - 13:42
Galle Face hotel, old Colonial, on the beach lovely...
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:59
Pottery Barn kids.
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:59
Ahh you are in Qatar.. sorry!
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Latest post on 20 June 2011 - 08:54
Have you had pest control in at all lately? We had a vile smell after PC and it was dead ants etc that had got caught in window areas. I walked round for days trying to find the smell and it was the windows. At the bottom were tiny holes and in there dead creepies.. Cleaned that and no more smell.
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 12:41
Try these http://www.purefitnessuae.com/ Classes for mums and bubs, they are great!
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 23:20
I give my gardener cold water, sweet tea and biscuits every day. Sometimes a cold fizzy drink. Last week he told me he was off to Pakistan for 2 months and would I give him more dhs. I had none that day but next day decided to give him 100 dhs. He is still in Dubai, not going/gone to Pakistan. Have a new gardener now, told the boss what did. Don't begrudge him money, I give extra at various times each year. Just not keen on being lied to.
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 23:16
I think Festival said 7 days to be ready... Great fun & good idea for daddys day.
 
 
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