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Latest post on 11 June 2011 - 12:36
Apart from Howdra, what are the other maid agencies that offer housemaids? I just can't find any.
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 22:17
I wear daily contact lenses and from what I know, once they are in then you shouldn't be saving them but best to ask the opticians.
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Latest post on 08 June 2011 - 13:41
A Rancher, have been here three years now and this is the kinda stuff that my DH has had to put up with. He is just one step down like your DH and there are about 4 above him that bring in their own colleagues from elsewhere and they are all crocked. My DH will never get a shot in these positions, so we have been looking for the past year and now we are going to get his CV professionally re done. I sympathise with you and sponemonkey I totally agree with you too. Good luck - it all sucks these t#ats at the top.
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Latest post on 07 June 2011 - 07:58
The municipality vets can look up the owners from their tag records. I just gave them a call when I found a dog and they gave me the owners contact details. edited by frampton on 07/06/2011 O great - do you please have their number to hand? Thank you
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Latest post on 07 June 2011 - 07:27
I have a suspicion who's dog it is but I don't know her cluster number or name. I will rake him to the vets this evening as I have to work but will put him in the maids room with water, bedding and A/C on - he will be safe there. I will alert our security gate too.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 15:43
Thanks for that but yes I need quite a few more. DH is totally stressing out at work and need to get this done ASAP.
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Latest post on 06 June 2011 - 15:37
BUMP please
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Latest post on 02 June 2011 - 13:46
So, DH & me have pretty much decided that we will get a maid BUT I am quite amazed at the lack of information concerning set up fee's and the process. I have looked at Howdra but they are just way too expensive and I'm not going to do that. Obviously lots of women/families have got housemaids so what is the best option in your opinion; to go through an agency, if so, please can you recommend or to deal direct. If I deal direct, please can you explain the process and fee's - I have to get all this information to my DH! Thank you...
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 21:47
are you new to this forum or Dubai? Hiya, no, why do you ask?
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 13:48
Hi rhubarb, thanks for replying. Good to hear that it's just you, DH & dog - just like us! She wouldn't need to walk the dog as I enjoy that myself/great exercise. The house is big enough and when your working it's all the little things that just add up, emptying bins, washing, windows - o everything! But to also have a maid cook and do my husbands rolls for work would be the icing on the cake ! Where do I start and what us the set up cost and monthly wages?? Thanks!
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Latest post on 30 May 2011 - 09:00
That's great clairehdp, thank you, I had no idea if it was the done thing. Live in JI (I know you used to live there!) so you know the villas are a decent size to keep clean. Is it best Togo through an agency or find one yourself? My DH will be very pleased with your reply!
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 18:12
According to the RTA website, it is open from 7am to 9pm at the Tasjeel Al Barsha branch. Thank you very much!
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 16:36
Thanks shellymcd !!
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Latest post on 28 May 2011 - 15:20
Hi, my car is coming into year 4 and need to re-register it and do the vehicle testing. We did it at Al Barsha vehicle testing place last year but I seem to remember you can call them to collect your car and then drop it back - does anyone do this and if so can you tell me how you book it? Also what time do they pick it up and do you know what time this centre closes - I just remembered that ours is due and I only have until may 31st to do this without stressing my DH as he leaves everything to me so I hope someone replies back please, please, please. Thank you!
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Latest post on 23 May 2011 - 21:36
Just been looking at previous threads and noticed that "Carathop" has apple tv and you seem to know quite a bit. Anyway I'll get to the point. We have been using it for about 5 months and it's fantastic! We download quite a lot of tv series so use it every night BUT over the last few weeks it has become really unstable in terms of watching it then it just stops and DH either has to close iTunes then bring it up or reboot the mac or apple tv. Tonight has been really bad and my DH has spent so so much time trying to resolve etc. he seems to think that it's a software issue and has spotted that the signal (or something) is just getting flooded to the apple tv causing it to just bail out. He's going insane just trying all sorts if things like rebooting the time machines and routers etc but he just can't find a solution. Can you give any ideas please as this us just taking over his life in the evenings and weekends. Hope you can help Carathop. Thanks.
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Latest post on 17 May 2011 - 22:29
There are two of you in this relationship but (and I don't mean to sound harsh) it seems to be a lot about your BF, past nasty ex and the fact he's got two kids, should not give him the right to expect you to settle for the good life, ie. Able to do whatever you want, holidays, going out etc. Etc. - just make sure you get out of life what you truly want and by the way, your not too old - I am almost 40 and still trying with DH ten years older than me, no children at all yet so keep striving for what you want. Good luck!
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 22:18
I know they look horrific, have been doing mine for the last 3 years but it's far easier to do it online. Do you have many affairs back in the UK, like a house? Read through it first, if you don't have anything in the UK then you probably won't have to answer half the questions.
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 21:45
Thanks chocs01 Anyone else recommend anyone, just so I can go to a few places? Cheers.
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 14:42
Thanks Mich - contacted him :-)
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Latest post on 09 May 2011 - 14:17
should have explained - going away for a few days so its just purely a return transfer from new dubai to RAK - BUT a VERY special Birthday!!! <em>edited by Quicksilver6 on 09/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 May 2011 - 20:35
Hi lemon drops, that great, we have no children but just our Labrador ! Have pretty much just found out that the dog would be accepted but quarantined for 30 days only. Good point about tax - didn't know that. The mist important thing for us is to look at housing and some of the estate agent website I've found have been really busy, too much stuff on them which makes it impossible to navigate. Thanks for your help so far :-)
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Latest post on 06 May 2011 - 20:06
I know there are a few women on here that have lived in Singapore. My DH has a possibility of a job there but I just need to ask aces questions please. I would like some recommendations of real estate agents for renting a 3-4 bed villa (not apartment) and any names of good areas. Just a general background on cost of living and finally we have a dog, he has his pet passport, all valid and also up to date but just need to know if he could go straight there and is accepted (no quarantine or any other strange rules about dogs). Any info from you ladies would be most appreciated. Thank you!
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Latest post on 03 May 2011 - 21:44
Please use the rent calculator www.rpdubai.com/rpdubai/rentals/rental_increase_calculator.do?lang=0 I will not allow myself to be ripped off. I live in a 4 bed in Jumeirah islands and my LLs agent broke nearly every rule possible, it took a couple of months throwing every shred of evidence from RERA to Ejari and the rent calculator that we totally won our battle because we knew we were right.
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Latest post on 28 April 2011 - 14:09
Thank you DesertRain - how long does it take to make adjustments and how much per piece roughly? cheers!
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Latest post on 27 April 2011 - 14:02
Check out dubizzle. I found one so far; Type 3 : Plot size – 5680, built up area – 3380 sq. ft. Type 5 Plot size – 6498, built up area – 3446 sq. ft . 3 B/R & Hall Villa with study, separate living/dining, maid’s room, parking, garden & garden view Rent – 190,000/- Call: 050 6518009 Simple Real estate (Broker ID Card No. 3279) another one; Meadows 9, Type 3, 3BR+Maid's for AED 180K in 3 chqs/ 055 5149760 - AED 180,000/yr <em>edited by Quicksilver6 on 27/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 15 April 2011 - 14:40
Hi Ashleigh! You could try the Cambridge diet. I started this 5 weeks ago. Google the website. You buy your packs of food like porridge, shakes and soups and you have 3 a day, nothing else. You need to drink a lot of water and you can have herbal teas, black coffee. For the first 3 days the sugar cells deplete to nothing and after that it looks to the fat in your body to burn (3 sachets equals around 420 calories a day). They guarantee a loss every Month of one stone (6kgs). Because your body is in "ketosis" (google this) you don't crave food. I just got weighed this morning and in 5 weeks lost 10kgs! Yes there are people that don't agree with this diet because it's a quick loss and some will say that you will just put the weight back on when you start eating food again - well you will but only IF you eat the same way you did before (which is how the weight got there in the first place!). I know it seems drastic but I don't get hungry and already I am so seeing the difference. Good luck in your weight loss but just take a look at the website and educate yourself. <em>edited by Quicksilver6 on 15/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 22:13
Thank you very much ladies!
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 22:00
I have logged onto skywards on behalf of my parents and although they don't have enough miles for the two of them I am trying to find out where or how far they can go with just 15,000 miles. I have clicked on " where will my points take me today" but it's coming up blank (maybe that's telling me something!). I know that 15,000 isn't that much but I would just like a little more info! Can anyone help please? Thanks.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:47
we're frustrated because we don't want to move again (4th time in 2.5 yrs) but upon renewal our LL said he now wants 1 cheque and doesn't seem to be budging. Right, for a start, if you and the landlord cannot come to an agreement on cheques, again RERA Law states that the default is 4 cheques (I did this last year and my LL has agreed the same this year and I'm in a Villa) - please, please, do not be bullied - he can only throw you out if; he wants to sell it do renovation works needs to live in it himself or, you have been bad payers Please look at RERA Law 26 - between Tenants and Landlords - Good luck.
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 13:26
Before you do anything, please check this first http://www.rpdubai.ae/rpdubai/rentals/rental_increase_calculator.do?lang=0 And for everyone else out there, please check this. Our landlord wanted to put our rent (villa) up by 20%, we did the calculator and it came back saying there would be NO rent increase, we copied and pasted it to the LL and he has had to back down and agree to the same amount amount we paid last year. This is RERA Law. Good luck.
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 12:46
that's great, thanks for your help. Does it cost anything - just so I know?
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Latest post on 30 March 2011 - 12:39
Is that Dubai Land Department? and what paperwork exactly do I need please?
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Latest post on 22 March 2011 - 12:57
I used to call technomat on 0506257662 Thanks Clairehdp!
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Latest post on 18 March 2011 - 19:08
Thank you very much ladies!!!
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Latest post on 18 March 2011 - 16:06
Hi just been to MMI at Ibn Battuta as they open at 3pm and to my surprise they are now closed on Fridays. Is there anywhere else that is open today please please ??!!!! Help!! Thank you....
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 17:25
The landlord does have the right to give you notice to leave in your 3rd year as is the case that they can also increase the rent by 5% in your 3rd year Hiya, just out of interest tho, did you read this somewhere? Obviously I need proof. I totally get the fact it's their property but I know that you as a tenant have the right to stay a second year with no rent increase and I know that if you secure a third year, they can increase the rent by 5% but in our case we checked the rental table and the landlord cannot put the rent up (which he has agreed to) but this is such a "grey" area in terms of what right a landlord has to kick someone out! If that was the case, tenants would be moving every two years with landlords kicking them out just to try and get more money.
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 16:43
Thank you for your input sam7 - when I finally find out from RERA, I'll post it on here! Cheers
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 15:54
I am currently checking this with RERA but although you say he can give 90 days notice, again it comes back to the same question - why? i thought they HAD to give one of these reasons I mentioned because this is just the whole problem with landlords trying to kick someone out so that they can get more money for it?
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Latest post on 13 March 2011 - 13:59
Sometimes if you book an economy flight with Emirates, few days beforehand, they will contact you by email to see if you would like to upgrade to business - has anyone had the same experience with Etihad? would really like to know as I need to book flights later today.... thank you!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 13:53
hey thanks drew14 !
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 13:52
I'm an Andrex & Babywipe kind of gal. Babywipe??? What on earth for? Wet wipes, clean and fresh! so you don't have to keep wiping and wiping and wiping etc....... with toilet roll!!
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 13:31
Andrex (quilted) for many many years and I have tried others and I don't appreciate when my fingers burst through, never happens will Andrex, so yes I don't care what is costs, I will always buy it.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 13:27
I am looking also for someone to come to my home for a massage for men and women so would be interested for names and numbers :)
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Latest post on 15 February 2011 - 12:06
I would like to get a treadmill in a few weeks but I just don't want to pay anymore than, well 1000dhs or around that price... ish and then I can do it in the comfort of my own home and maybe hubby will use it too. Does anyone have one for sell? Cheers.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 23:09
quicksilver, could you recommend someone from helping hands? I plan to use thm in future.. Chiggywiggy, do you have a number for Best Maids? I tried googling, didnt get any company by that name. Any lady you would recommend, in case you have used them? Thanks! Btw does anyone know any Maid Agency that have a monthly contract going/.? TIA I just call helping hands once a week and they just send who ever but I use them because I don't need someone for 4 hours, I work and it only leave weekends and I don't want someone here for that length of time on a weekend so fir me it works. Good luck and hope that helps. edited by scarlett78 on 10/02/2011
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 13:55
Yeh, I think any petrol station will do a clean inside...
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 13:53
Id move anywhere, provided that the package was right. NO. Not exactly true. I wouldnt move to the IL's. Not for any amount... Yeh - I so second that! For the sake of my hubby's career and MONEY, I would go anywhere...!
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 13:48
Sri Lanka in Jan (Already done that now) NY in April Geneva in June Rome in July USA in September Singapore in October Langkawi in November LA in December Wow! how many days holiday do you get from your company??
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 14:46
anyone been there at all? pleeeeaaaseee
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 13:34
I'm looking at this hotel and wondering if its possible to get a helicopter ride to it? I know you can get the plane to Anantara Desert Resort but my friend said this was a far better location but I just don't like the thought of driving 3 hours for just a 4 day stay! Any suggestions about transportation? Thanks!
 
 
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