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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 16:56

I found 6 random bottles in Le Marche today and they said that was the last they had. Even though it was Peach flavour I bought the lot!!! I will let you know if I find any more! Desperate measures! I have some peach... just not cutting it though. I love orange & pineapple (Sugar Free of course) :\:

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 16:55

Its the only fruit juice my children will drink Good for you, you can quit juice now! It is vile stuff for their teeth anyway! SUGAR FREE.... thanks anyway.

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 16:52

Does anyone know why all the stores seem to have no stock of Robinsons cordial. Its the only fruit juice my children will drink and Spinneys, Le Marche and Carrefour do not have any stock, and haven't for the last week. Is this another of those products you get used to and then "Bam" you can't get it anymore! Drives me mad. Thats all we drink too... :-( I will let you know if I find... likewise if you find please let me know!!! Thanks

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 16:22

All good... she had lots of stamps. Card winging its way to UK now :-)) Thanks ladies thanks MM did'nt know there was one in SO. <em>edited by roysie on 28/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 16:21

Sorry CP... only just got in. We have a checked flat cap that you can borrow.. I am in Layan, 2 mins from Ranches. Let me know if you want to borrow. Regarding the trousers we just used black trousers with the hems ripped off and a hole or 2 in the knees :)

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 13:01

Thanks ladies... better than going all the way to Barsha. ;)

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 12:07

We have a flat cap and an old black waistcoast that my son used as oliver.... not sure what age you need it for??

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:31

It's only 40 degrees..... it was hotter yesterday and i ran 5.5 km in 35 degrees last night..... Rather be too hot than too cold :) Round of applause....

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:20

Been in the Gulf a very long time but not sure I ever get used to it unfortunately :( Well said... me too In fact Roysie, the longer I am here, the more intolerable to the heat I become. and I am the same... its because we know exactly how hot and humid its going to get and how long its going to last for!!

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:19

All useful tips. Heading out in the heat to grab some groceries, and will pop some sports drinks in the trolley. I really only drink water, as I like it, but my heads so bad I'll give anything a go. Hmmmmm.... Might also have a rethink on having a go at my husband for guzzling Gatoraid. Be careful... lots of them have lots of caffeine... Pocari is a good one;)

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 11:17

Been in the Gulf a very long time but not sure I ever get used to it unfortunately :( Well said... me too

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Latest post on 28 May 2012 - 10:48

I also drink Pocari once a day... good stuff as I also suffer with what I discribe as a muzzy head in this weather. Give it a go...

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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 19:37

So what will happen when they wake... surely they will be full of beans when its time for bed?! :\:

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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 14:58

Press only

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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 13:23

Ours is BRILL - 0505001931. Call them intially with addy etc, then after 1st pick up you can just text the guy who collects... he such a lovely man. Ironing and dry cleaning is A1 perfect. I know... I used to own a laundry!! Give em a whirl.... ;) They are called Rangers Laundry.... A shirt is 5 dirhams. <em>edited by roysie on 27/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 13:21

Maid Service - 043397757 (120aed for 4 hours)

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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 12:15

I just looked at the offers.. very good price :-)

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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 12:05

What is the offer?? We went to MJ's 2 weeks ago and although very good... extremely expensive for what we had. Can't comment on Ivy.

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Latest post on 26 May 2012 - 18:40

Paris Gallery is right at the entrance in IBN and they do have a range of arabic perfumes that you can buy from the huge bottles... worth a look. Paris Gallery is the entrance that also has Debenhams. Good Luck

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Latest post on 26 May 2012 - 17:39

I 2nd Sue R....Brit Balti is a real winner, we would never gets ours from anywhere else. So very good... ;)

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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 07:44

Thanks. Hurrah! no cooking! Well it IS the weekend :)

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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 07:42

Yes you have... I personally would not cook after 5 days of being defrosted.

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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 07:32

You can find the glasses and tray as a set in the homecentre if you want them to be affordable.. :)

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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 18:06

You ladies have made my crappy (had to have my beloved dog put to sleep this morning) day a little more bearable... so thank you for that... keep it coming....

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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 16:13

My friend her a baby last week and this test was done on the day he was born. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neonatal_heel_prick

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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 20:09

This case comes up everytime someone mentions Poshpaws.... Poshpaws have my dogs everytime I go away and they always come back healthy and happy!!! I have had a friend who has just put her dogs with one of the expensive dubai kennels and came out with kennel cough!!!... isolated cases... lets not diss them everytime their name comes up.

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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 18:05

Thats great news... thanks for posting!!

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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 15:23

Apparantly he was taken to Al Barsha vets and they called the DM to come get him... have just been reading odd bits about it on FB. Copied from Al Barsha Veterinary Clinic, Dubai: FOUND THIS MORNING NEAR AL KHAIL ROAD. This lovely dog is picked up by a friend near Al Khail Road this morning. We are looking for it's owner urgently. It's micro chipped; no 981000000835168 Please contact us at 04 3806345 or send an email to [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=385921914783147&set=a.134864716555536.13318.104093846299290&type=1&ref=nf <em>edited by roysie on 21/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 22:01

Threading is far more effection IMO... and thins hair growth ;)

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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 20:16

so that wasn't him in the hot sarong today? lol no, but I guess there's room spare here for a couple of weeks now...... :D darn, just remembered DD2 is here, although DD1 is away too. Anyone need a DD for a week or so so I can have Sarongman for a sleepover? lol... brilliant!!

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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 19:17

open a new pack of cereal that only he eats on the morning he is going away for 2 weeks! Or is it just my DH who does things like this! Quite normal ;)

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 20:29

I know the stores stock them but never quite understood why only the guitar gets special treatment-my two lefties played the cello and viola as well as many other instruments without any adaptations and never had an issue lol... thank you, but my husband has issues!! Hense needs a left handed guitar.

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 19:50

Mouth watering...

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 18:26

Yes, they are constructed "upside down". Left-handed people strum with their left hands and hold the neck with their right hand. Left handed guitars are in pretty much every music store and every music website. However, their is a slightly limited amount of left handed instruments.

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 18:03

Does anyone have one they want to sell??? We have 2 right handed ones :-(

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 18:01

I used to tell my son that when the ice cream man played the tune in his van, it meant he had run out! How mean is that... :\:

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 17:11

DD had to do a presentation about England the other week and I printed out a flag and pinned it to her red dress and then printed out 2 others and made them into a flag using wooden skewers Good one... looks like I am going to have to get arty again. I seem to have made up sooooo many different outfits this year! i guess we are all the same... :)

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 17:05

Thanks ladies.... it is Jubilee Dress up day at school on the 3rd and really wanted it be good being English and all that!!....

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 17:04

Saw loads of stuff the other week...in Sainsburys :( How depressing NIP... was thinking to my self TESCO'S where are you when I need you!!

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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 11:09

050 5058764/050 7934764 Muhammad ;)

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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 21:04

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/emergencies/two-warehouses-in-dubai-s-umm-al-ramool-catch-fire-1.1024755

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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 20:22

bump... any more info?

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 12:16

We have guests staying who have decided to book out for the weekend. They are off to Al Hamra hotel and wanted to know whether its possible to do Iceland water park too. I haven't a clue on distance or cost in a taxi. Anyone know? Dreamland is better and only 20 mins away...

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 12:10

I too have friends that live in Satwa and they really like it... Its great to walk up a proper high street to do the shopping

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 11:49

Yes we have driven there. from Fujeirah it is approx another half an hour so 2 hours from dubai. How old are the children? When we have driven before we have stopped at posh paws nr sharjah / al dhaid (DD is 3 so likes to see the animals. Other than that you could stop in fujeirah or drive a little bit out of the way to the beach at Dibba, but once you have got that far and youre so close Id just carry on. Once you cross the border into Oman the scenery is gorgeous. I think there is a wadi by the main road that we stopped at and as you drive on the track towards the entrance to Zighy bay there are loads of goats milling around which is nice to see. . Just so you know... Posh Paws is closed at present. They are moving and will not be open again until September... would hate to see a wasted trip.

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 11:20

You have mail ;)

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 11:10

No, no.... no money.

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 10:53

The dog just promptly peed on the floor with the back door open :D <em>edited by roysie on 16/05/2012</em>

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 10:25

http://www.traveldaily.co.uk/AsiaPacificNews/Detail.aspx?Section=24885 this is what i found after googling. i also cant find anything on the official flydubai/rak sites. Sounds great... anything to get back for less!

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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 10:12

on the alhamra residents site theres a comment to say rights have been given re flydubai /rak flying to uk, anyone know if either are flying to cardiff. I have just looked at both sites and neither go to the UK...?

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