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Latest post on 26 February 2014 - 13:25
Hi ladies! I have recently left Dubai and due to my job realised I wasn't able to return within the 6 month period in order to keep my visa running (I am on my fathers visa). So, my visa has been formally cancelled with me not being in the country. How will this effect me on my next visit? I plan to come in April....when they scan my passport it will show it has been cancelled so will I need to get the paperwork sent to me? Pay anything? Just want to be prepared! Thanks in advance!
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Latest post on 06 May 2013 - 17:27
When I lived in Dubai I spent AED600 per week for 2 adults. I recently moved back to the UK and I am living with my parents, my mum spends the same as I spent in Dubai but for 5 adults!!
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Latest post on 26 April 2013 - 14:33
I live in AR and can collect for Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre, a school for children with special needs. You can Email me on Dubaiplum at gmail dot com. Thanks Have sent you an email! :-)
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Latest post on 26 April 2013 - 13:43
Hi all, I am leaving Dubai and i have some stuff i would like to donate. The charity it was originally for has failed to collect it so please let me know if you would like it! It needs to be collected from AR by Sunday. Thanks!
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Latest post on 24 April 2013 - 08:56
Can't help you with that building, however, I lived in Global Lake View which is cluster E near to the metro station. I was really happy there and the price was reasonable....plus they have a park and shop which is my favourite place to do the grocery shop!
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Latest post on 24 April 2013 - 08:53
Lime Tree!!! And they will cater mini carrot cakes if you order in advance, not sure how much it would be though.
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Latest post on 23 April 2013 - 14:51
Not sure if this will help but in Lulu's Al Barsha there is a stand advertising a basket ball club....not sure what it is called but maybe you could pop in and speak to them.
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Latest post on 22 April 2013 - 15:46
Lime Tree are great.... Also heard good things about 1762 and we had a party at work once and they used Marta's Kitchen which was nice! HTH
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Latest post on 22 April 2013 - 14:02
I think the film you are thinking of is Don't Go To Sleep....
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Latest post on 21 April 2013 - 17:21
OPMUM, The weather is beautiful at the moment, all the daffodils are out, the blossoms on the trees its lovely. There are loads of things to do in the UK for free..... you don't need money or a maid to be happy. LOL Good luck with the move. Thanks! I can't wait! I definitely think I have picked the right time of year to move back....at least I can ease myself in to the cold weather gently! Lol!
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Latest post on 21 April 2013 - 17:17
Thanks so much echochic! Really appreciate your detailed advice! The big move is Monday next week so I will keep you updated on how the introductions work out! Wish me luck!! :-)
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Latest post on 21 April 2013 - 17:06
After reading the comments the general opinion seems to be that unless you are 'well off' then moving back to the UK is a silly idea.... Well....I am leaving in a week today. I am going to be living at my mum's house as I don't own a property in the UK, nor have I been able to save for a deposit whilst living here. I will be starting a job, that after tax, will be half of what I earn here. I am leaving the sun for the rain and snow in April! However, I am not happy here in Dubai and I miss the normality of life in the UK No where in this world is perfect, the UK has its faults as does Dubai. I am positive that I will moan about things in the UK just as I moan about things here. BUT, I will be surrounded by my nearest and dearest and living in a real world instead of a bubble! Money does not buy you happiness and I really don't think people should stay here if they are unhappy just because financially they will be better off or because of the material things like having a maid! ClaireHDP - reading your post about how you settled in and all the things you have been doing has got me even more excited to get on that plane and get back!! Cushion - Good luck with whatever you decide to do, but follow your heart not your head :-)
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Latest post on 18 April 2013 - 14:34
I handle it by saying "Thank you" for the service., pay the invoice, and walk away. No one can make you feel guilty about not giving a tip unless you let them. edited by Sakhifa on 18/04/2013 LIKE!! Why tip people for doing their job!? A thank you and a smile is sufficient :-)
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Latest post on 18 April 2013 - 14:26
I think I paid around AED600...but it was a couple of years ago
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Latest post on 18 April 2013 - 09:38
Thanks for the advice ladies. I am 26 and have started to notice frown lines, one big one in particular to the left side of my forehead! A few people have said that I am too young and once I start I wont be able to stop but I have known of people to just have a small amount twice a year and the lines go but they dont look plastic which is exactly what I want. I have always looked after my skin but I am concerned as my mum has aged really well, most people think she is my sister and her side of the family are all the same where as my dad and his side of the family are the opposite....lots of wrinkles!!! So I don't know who I am going to take after and the frown lines are starting to bother me. I will definitely look into it and sarahlou suggested, I need to find a reputable surgeon! :-)
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Latest post on 17 April 2013 - 08:51
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 17:55
Does anyone want to buy my GF Grill? It is the 4 portion one with removable plates for easy cleaning. I have had it for just over a year but its in great condition. I am leaving hence why I am selling it.... Email me if you are interested tinks_87 at hotmail dot com Admin....I know I should only post this in the classifieds but there is more traffic here....so please let it stay for a while :-)
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 15:18
Am I the only one who didn't feel anything? Both DH and I are home and did not feel a thing. My dad and my step mum didn't feel a thing....he is at work in DIP and she was at the dentist in Motor City!
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 14:51
I'm in Jebel Ali and it definitely moved! Such a weird sensation!
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 14:33
Welcome to Dubai :-) I would reccommend Georgie at Pastels in Jumeirah (Al Wasl Road). She is austrailian and did a fab job of cutting my hair and colours a friends hair all the time. It is hard to find a decent hairdresser here, sometimes it is a matter of shopping around until you find the right one for you! Good luck!
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Latest post on 16 April 2013 - 14:30
Do you have a design already? If not, a friend of mine handmakes cards, invites, etc and can make custom also. I know she does cheaper prices if you order in bulk...let me know if you want the details :-)
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 16:28
I think the price of food here is ridiculous! I spend double what I would spend in the UK and our fridge still always looks empty! really ??? where do you shop in the UK ?? loads of things I buy there are cheaper here... Tesco's, Morrisons, Asda! All so much cheaper, and they all do a lot of deals like buy one get one free, etc. Which you don't get here! Oh i miss UK supermarkets at times :-( Me too!! :-(
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 16:03
I think the price of food here is ridiculous! I spend double what I would spend in the UK and our fridge still always looks empty! really ??? where do you shop in the UK ?? loads of things I buy there are cheaper here... Tesco's, Morrisons, Asda! All so much cheaper, and they all do a lot of deals like buy one get one free, etc. Which you don't get here!
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 16:01
I see them in most spinneys, like AD said, in the Pork section! The defo have them in the spinneys near Springs and the one in Bur Dubai.
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 15:58
I think the price of food here is ridiculous! I spend double what I would spend in the UK and our fridge still always looks empty!
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Latest post on 15 April 2013 - 09:37
These are tough to find and I was looking for them to put away DDs clothes. Found it at a random kiosk at the meadows and then found out it was my new fave online store that has them! http://www.6ambabies.com/en/40-storage but only the jumbo size I think. Besides Ikea used to have them in black & while but I haven't seen them recently...have a look on ikea.com Thanks so much for the link! These are so cute too with the apples on! Much nicer than the ones in my link! Will order a couple now! :-)
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Latest post on 14 April 2013 - 17:54
I am looking for laundry bags, I am leaving Dubai and want to pack most of my clothes in these as they weigh less than a case and you can pack them out! I always see people at the airport with this sort of thing yet I have looked in places like Lulu and C4 and can't find them! Can anyone help me!! http://www.bagzone.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_Camera_Case_BZ2517.html
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Latest post on 14 April 2013 - 11:22
The first time I went on a vacation I took my 2 cats to a cattery and when I picked them up they were moody, skinny and in general not very impressed with me at all! So, from then onwards everytime I went away I got someone to come in everyday and check on them, do the food, litter, etc. They are much happier this way. They sleep most of the day anyway so it doesn't seem to effect them by only having one person visit every day for half an hour.
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Latest post on 09 April 2013 - 12:51
I used this company at Christmas and had no issues, straight forward ordering and delivered on the day requested. http://www.balloonmonkey.co.uk/ HTH :) That's brilliant Yorky....thanks! Did you use standard free delivery or the recorded delivery?
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Latest post on 07 April 2013 - 12:04
Where the **** has it gone? Just settled down to watch American Idol and it's gone! There is no OSN 1st!! American Idol is on the HD channel but of course I don't have that! I pay 600dhs a month for a service that has disappeared! Great! Hi Opmum, Do you know how much to add HD channel? DH is not impress and think I can do without American Idol. No I'm not sure, I am guessing it is the next package up....however, I found the whole episode on YouTube, so wasn't so bad after all! Not sure how I will watch Smash and Survivor though....I sound like a tele addict!! Lol!
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Latest post on 05 April 2013 - 09:12
OPMUM1 - thanks its a nice thought but no way will they pay cash or cheque they insist to pay into bank account so no chance there :( Good luck with your move - where are you moving too ? Moving back home to Kent....its snowing there at the moment! So I am hoping to take the sun back with us! Snow in April is just crazy! What about you?
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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 17:51
I don't have children....however....my mum was always very open with us as children and if we ever asked questions she would answer them truthfully. I will never forget being 10 years old and asking her what a certain word meant because I had heard it in the playground....she told me the correct term and explained the meaning, said that it wasn't a word she wanted me to use and that was the end of that. On the other side....my step mum has always tried to steer away from her children knowing certain things and has banned certain conversations taking place infront of her children....little does she know that her 'little angels' are both doing all the things she has prevented us talking about....smoking, drinking, drugs, ***! I truly believe that you should be as open as possible with your children, or they will most likely go behind your back to find out/do it/ etc.... Good luck :-)
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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 17:15
Al Fayrooz Lounge at Al Qasr does afternoon tea, really nice, AED150 and vouchers in the Family Entertainer. Another one that I love is at The One & Only on The Palm....AED105 but no vouchers. Apparently you can park at The Only & Only Royal Mirage and get a boat across if you are using the facilities, I haven't done it but may be nice to try :-)
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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 17:11
How long will it be before they disconnect the SIM card? The reason I ask is because I am leaving Dubai in 5 weeks....is there really any point in me doing it?
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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 17:08
Oh thanks everyone. we are actually leaving Dubai to UK about a week after he will get paid so I just hope they dont freeze it as we will only have a week max to sort it out, obviously we want to send the money immediately elsewhere but if they freeze it we won't be able to. We were with Lloyds but now it's HSBC of course. Anyone else been in that situation - leaving the country so has to be sorted quick etc ?! sorry forgot to explain that ..... lol wish us luck :) Good luck with the move! We are also moving back to the UK at the end of the month....my company are paying my final settlement in a cheque and my OH is getting his in cash....maybe worth asking if the company can do it that way rather than pay it into his bank just to be on the safe side! :-)
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Latest post on 04 April 2013 - 15:39
When I lost my previous job they didn't freeze my account and I had 2 credit cards with them. I got told that it is only if the employer informs the bank that you are no longer employed by them that they will freeze the account. If they don't say anything then the bank is none the wiser!
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Latest post on 03 April 2013 - 14:31
Great....thanks for the info Sakhifa!
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Latest post on 03 April 2013 - 14:21
If you have no credit cards or loans, then it will be "easy" to close it. I wouldn't leave it open, then you have probably would have to maintain a minimum balance. Oh ok, so is it literally a case of going to the bank and asking to close the account do you know?
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Latest post on 03 April 2013 - 12:42
Can anyone tell me if it is necessary to close your bank account when leaving the country? I have no credit cards or loans and I don't pay any monthly fee's to have my account so it will literally just be left open with no money in it....is this ok or is it required to close the bank account before leaving? I have heard that closing a bank account is more hassle than it is worth hence why I am asking! TIA
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Latest post on 02 April 2013 - 10:03
I had a second text message saying I should register. Anybody know how long it will take before they disconnect me? edited by N0rdique on 02/04/2013 I also had my second message, so if anyone does know how long it will be before disconnection that would be really helpful.
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Latest post on 01 April 2013 - 09:22
Aramex? I know they pick up and deliver documents, usually takes 1 day but you can pay extra for bullet service which is done on the same day.
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Latest post on 28 March 2013 - 12:48
I don't think you can, mine has changed too :-( It is because Outlook has taken over Hotmail I think.
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Latest post on 27 March 2013 - 15:44
It does feel like Thursday though! How many people are getting Sunday off work from their employers? Yep I get Sunday off! :-) Shame we don't get the UK bank holiday monday off too! ;-)
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Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 14:21
Thank you to everyone for your advice! I have been thinking about this all day and I am not sure if the person would even leave the "cheater" after finding out, which makes me wonder if there really is any point in getting involved? I think I have made the decision to keep my mouth shut and just let them get on with it. However, I will aim to spend less time around the "cheater" as I know my attitude towards them will be different and obvious to people and I don't want to make things awkward for anyone.
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Latest post on 26 March 2013 - 12:42
It is family....which makes it so much harder.... My main concern is if I don't say anything and then said person finds out I knew and didn't tell them will they be upset?? If it was me I would want to know, but I suppose it is different when you are actually in the situation.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 17:41
What about Kent....'The Garden of England' Lots of lovely villages and towns, plenty of parks, farms, zoos, etc. http://www.visitkent.co.uk/ http://www.kentattractions.co.uk/ Places I can recommend are Lenham, Canterbury, Bedgebury (near Goudhurst), Rochester.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 16:16
My dad and stepmum go to Thailand every August for the whole month and they have only ever experienced a day here or there with rain and when it does rain it will be for an hour and then the rest of the day is clear blue skies. They usually go to Surin. HTH
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 09:55
As a muslim, I think you're overreacting. Look around you, the world, including UAE, is filled with unislamic things. You didn't intend to buy something haram, so there is no sin on your part. You learn from this, possibly file a complaint with DED, and next time just be a bit more cautious about your purchases since it is something you feel so strongly about. Totally agree.
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Latest post on 24 March 2013 - 16:48
Hi Bel09, I am taking me babies home with me to the UK, so opposite route to you, but I am using Dubai Kennels and Cattery here, I am sure they have companies in other destinations that they work closely with, as once my 2 land they are then being brought to the house via another company but all arranged through DKC. Have a look on their website and send them an email, they are really helpful and professional and cover everything. They have made me feel a lot calmer about my boys travelling as I was also very worried about how they will cope. Good luck with the move!
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Latest post on 24 March 2013 - 16:44
You would probably find it easier to rehome your husband! Lol! ;-) So many cats are waiting to be rehomed in this country, let alone the ones on the street that don't have a home at all. Maybe post on the facebook pages of feline friends, bin kitty, etc. And put posters up in the vets, supermarkets. Good luck though, I hope Jack and Biscuit find a happy loving home!
 
 
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