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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:50
Great! she loves getting her nails done - any salons near Umm Sequiem 3 ?
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:40
Just read it and means that the person with the card eats free if there is a full paying person with them..hence 50% discount..So not off full table bill Well spotted and its just my husband and I so yes 50% off the bill between us, if there are more people dining with you then it still only applies to the two of you or its a sliding scale, don't know as we only go on our own!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:37
cyclone - she lives here. Around 150 dhs ish
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:37
cyclone - she lives here. Around 150 dhs ish hope that doesn't sound too mean!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:31
Thanks Quicksilver6, will have a look at this. Is it just a discount off brunches or if you go to any of the restaurants at any time (at any Rotana) 50% as well? Any Rotana - not just brunches but we have used it at other Rotana's in different restaurants, evening meals etc. - you also accrue points, so if you stay at Rotana hotels, you get points but we just mainly use it for the food/brunches!! enjoy!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:25
Virgin is about 3,800 unlocked but I also think you can get them from Nahel.com for about 3,300 ish ... 32gb i think
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:23
That's true, I was probably thinking about buy five coffees get one free, stamp on the card, Jumeriah Sirius, Nail Spa points, Amber Points, that sort of thing :) Is the 800dhs a one off payment or every year? edited by Pomegranate on 06/02/2011 Its every year but OMG its worth it. Pay 850 - get 250 back in voucher to spend where-ever = 600 - at 199 AED each at the brunches, you would only need to go 3 times to re-coup you money back! then like I said every time you go, flash you card at any Rotana and you get 50% off the bill. I love to save a few bucks or two and this is perfect for us!!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:18
Virgin is about 3,800 unlocked but I also think you can get them from Nahel.com for about 3,300 ish ...
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:15
Hi, my friend will be 51 and she is fun loving etc. etc. but I just don't know what to get her - I've never been one for buying presents for friends so I just find it a little difficult! help please, thank you!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 14:13
Sounds like a good deal, but isn't it a bit weird that you have to pay for their loyalty card?! Most shops and restaurants will happily give them for free! Well, you can't just join it, not pay anything and then expect 50% off the bill every time you go - I don't know of any hotel chains that do that!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 13:59
my DH hasn't travelled for about 2 years now and wishes he did to get away from all the sh!tty politics in the office.
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 13:56
Totally agree, I used to feel the need to go to M&S but the ranges of clothes and underware is so disappointing. Can't wait to go back to Uk this year - haven't been back for over 2 years now and I'll certainly go to the big one I know off!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 13:52
One of the best, IMO, is Pergolas at Murooj Rotana... AED199, great food and nice atmosphere. One thats a bit "livelier is Grand Grill at Grand Habtoor. Not to say that Pergolas is quiet...Its not, and particularly if you pop down to Double Deckers afterwards....lol HTH hey captainjacky - hats our favorite too, especially if you have joined Rotana and have the card, its 199 total for the two of us! we love it! Ooh, not got the card.... Tell me more!! But still cracking value, as like you say it includes alcohol. Went again on Friday.... Still feel a bit dodgy now!!!! lol We have done the card 2 years running now, basically the upfront cost is 850 or 800 and afew days later you get your card through the post and also a voucher for (i think) 250 - now if you were to do brunch or any other meal in any Rotana, then its basically 50% off - you need to go about 6 times and then the freebies really kick in - sometimes after being a member for a while, they give vouchers for money off. We've spoken to Rotana staff before saying what a great deal it all is and they totally agree! so although there is the intial outlay, if you know your going to use it even once a month then it more than pays for itslef - do the math! then get one!!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 13:36
One of the best, IMO, is Pergolas at Murooj Rotana... AED199, great food and nice atmosphere. One thats a bit "livelier is Grand Grill at Grand Habtoor. Not to say that Pergolas is quiet...Its not, and particularly if you pop down to Double Deckers afterwards....lol HTH hey captainjacky - hats our favorite too, especially if you have joined Rotana and have the card, its 199 total for the two of us! we love it! 199 AED INCLUDES Alcohol by the way neeps127
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 13:35
One of the best, IMO, is Pergolas at Murooj Rotana... AED199, great food and nice atmosphere. One thats a bit "livelier is Grand Grill at Grand Habtoor. Not to say that Pergolas is quiet...Its not, and particularly if you pop down to Double Deckers afterwards....lol HTH hey captainjacky - hats our favorite too, especially if you have joined Rotana and have the card, its 199 total for the two of us! we love it!
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 13:33
I use helping hands, they are pretty efficient at ironing and cleaning - it works for me as I don't need a minimum of 4 hours like most of the agencies dictate to you! they are 25dhs per hour 04 331 1918
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 12:03
Maldives in Feb. Malaysia & Singapore in Mar. Syria in April Lisbon, Amsterdam & Paris in June/July Sipadan (Borneo) in Aug. Iran in Nov. Sinegal in Dec. :) Which island in the Maldives ???
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 12:02
Yeh I'm thinking the same! So many of you are so organised!
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 10:37
Well I have no idea where to go yet, I must say that I am truely stuck, hence my post! It's just good to hear where some ladies are heading this year!
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 13:50
BUMP please!
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 13:13
hi quicksilver, we live iin JI, I have a dreadful gardener, is your's fulltime? Hiya, he comes sun, tues & thurs and is there for about 30-45 mins. The boss man is Aziz 050 873 4643, obviously you can have him for more days but more money - they also do the pools which I am going to try from March. Good luck!
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 12:40
I'm a Goa fanatic :D Yeh? what hotels, do share? we don't have children, in our forties! <em>edited by Quicksilver6 on 26/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 12:39
I live in JI and my gardener was recommended on here some time ago when I asked and I have to say, he is so good. I pay 300pm x 3 visits per week and for the first few months he started cutting all the trees to a manageable level and keeps them trimmed so neatly, he rakes, and the grass is always cut, he spends time getting weeds out of the grass etc etc. when I have asked him to do a little more, I give him a little money but he always gets a tip every month. I know his first name as I have spent time talking to him in the past and he always respects me and our privacy.
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:32
I've only been to Irufushi myself but the Trip Advisor website has a really good Maldives forum. If you post your question on there i'm sure you'll get a few helpful replies. Thank you, I didn't know trip advisor had a forum! Cheers!
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:20
[b'>[/b'>The company gives us a cheque for a year's rent. It's up to us to use it however we want. We are expected to cover DEWA from the housing allowance. Company pays school fees at any school in Dubai we choose, but not seat deposits (don't ask, it's unique to the American School of Dubai). If we had teenagers, the company would also contribute to boarding school tuitions up to $25K USD per child a year. One company car - a Prado. We get 2 x sets of flights home a year. We are on one income. Are they a myth or a reality? Do you get an allowance for rent and schooling? Or Does the company cover rent/schooling completely? Do you & your OH (other half) both work or is there only one income? What is your gross monthly income? 0 - 20,000 20,001 - 40,000 40,001 - 60,000 60,001 - 80,000 80,001 - 100,000 Above 100,000 edited by Tallybalt on 23/01/2011 That's pretty good tallybalt...
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 14:15
Boo, nobody wants to talk about holidays :(
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 13:51
Rotana Al Murooj is great, 199 includes alcohol! my favorite...
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 15:46
Just wondering and being nosy (is that how you spell it??!!) what your all up to tonight? We are visiting some friends for drinks, which is great after a week at work! Have a fab time to all!
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 13:25
I think its all very odd - always have. I used to live in the springs 3 years ago and there was a period when cats would go missing be dead etc. I have never known anywhere else like it so yeh, I would say that it is suspicious.
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 15:47
If you are looking for another place to rent it still comes down to us lot to drive the rent down as much as possible and I know that some people just accept what the rent is advertised at. You really need to be playing a few properties off each other and not showing any estate agent desperation OR believe what they say. We need to get more bullish in the renters market!!!
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 22:39
Would love to adopt from Vietnam. We don't have any children of our own but it's got to the stage where I am 40 and my husband is 49 and yet I know that we would be great parents. Is there any downsides to our ages? Does any one know how long the process can take and money involved? Has anyone adopted recently and would like to share their story? Thank you.
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 12:39
Download it from Vuze. Watched some off it but haven't tried it (yet!). Good luck.
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 13:06
I saw a maid this morning walking a black lab (probably a year old), so if the owners are at work, and it was that dog, she may not raise the alarm until they are home (just a thought, if its not been reported already) - hopefully somebody will claim within 24 hours.
 
 
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