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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 11:37
K9 friends for a dog. They have a facebook page.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 14:57
Really? Quite obviously dont go back to the UK enough... feel all in the dark!!
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 13:20
Oh dear Rosie! I completely forgot to check please forgive me! I will check and reply tonight. edited by Irooni on 11/12/2012 :)
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 13:19
No lego shop anymore :-( Toy Store & Hamleys.... best to call and ask before trawlling!
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 13:17
Irooni.... never received a mail from you :-(
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 13:16
Party World in MotorCity and the new one near Pan Furniture in Umm Sequim had so much UAE stuff. It is no longer there but I would go in and ask as I am sure they just pack it away and store it out the back for next year... same as with Halloween etc. Good luck
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 11:27
sounds like a sinus infection - try clarinese. I have had a cold for the last two weeks, chest infection, phlemy nose, maybe I'll give the clarinate a go. thanks all for your responses, it's so hard to get anything done with this headache! Then also try a bowl of steam with a towel over your head and inhale the steam... its exactly what my son did last night because of stuffy headachy head after a horrible cold. Worth a try.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 11:22
If you have a garage I'll come over and do it for you as I'm bored beyond belief!! LOL New business idea....
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 11:21
God I have two pieces to be done.. got all the stain but just not got around to it!!
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 11:19
Sounds like a stress headache? Normally if pills wont shift it then that what it is... hope it go's soon.
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 10:45
Oh No!!...
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 09:08
Just started Beebers... enjoy ;)
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 08:43
*Ready & waiting*
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Latest post on 11 December 2012 - 08:39
Thank you SM... its one of the things I miss from the UK! When I go back once a year I am like a kid in a sweet shop ;)
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 14:12
OMG in my wildest dreams... M&S fresh food in Dubai.... It's hardly fresh food - its ready meals; which on the whole are full of cr&p so that they have a greater shelf life. MY OPINION
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 14:07
Even living on the Al Ain road it takes more than an hour...
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 14:06
1 hour from the Marina to Al Ain Zoo?.... how many fines on the way?? Its 125km.... therefore about an hour at 120 kph Driving through town at 120km...
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 14:04
1 hour from the Marina to Al Ain Zoo?.... how many fines on the way?? Its 125km.... From the Marina it would be about 1hr 40mins as coming through town is down to low speed limits. <em>edited by roysie on 09/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 09 December 2012 - 14:00
OMG in my wildest dreams... M&S fresh food in Dubai....
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 19:05
You got mail ;)
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 09:40
Just checked Ahlan is 160 dhs/per adult for the premium package (includes a porter). Standard (no porter) is 110. I know it's silly to include the porter when they only charge you 30 dhs if you flag the guys down, but for older people who maybe aren't so travel savvy (and tired, etc. etc.), might be the way to go. Marhaba is $26 (they give price in USD) for the bronze (standard) and $41 for the silver (with porter). Very useful thanks!
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 09:28
Does anyone know the costing also please? I guessing it would be a nice treat too!
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 09:26
I recently bought one in Mirdif City Centre. On ground floor, close to Carrefour, is a big shop with office supplies. Can't remember name, but they had quite a few laminating machines. Its called 'Office Depot'
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Latest post on 08 December 2012 - 09:07
Rug with matching sitting cushions. Anyone interested? Irooni.. how much would you want for it?? Thanks:)
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 22:14
Yep... both 1 & 3 are extremely busy at the time of night... collected last month from T3 and she took almost 1.5 hours to get through. Hoping T1 is better!!
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 17:09
Sorry, can't help but just to say it's taken me all this time to realize who you are :) Still working on Gracie over here;) ;)
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 17:09
try dubai garden centre i saw some a few months ago. not sure if any still in there . Thanks Fairwater... will have a look.
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Latest post on 07 December 2012 - 11:51
Layan loves dogs ;) Al Waha, Motorcity, Arabian Ranches.....
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 17:33
By the way... Thursday afternoons are the best on here... forget Corrie or Eastenders..;)
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 17:25
Congratulations on your getting married tomorrow! And good luck with the move, I'm sure you'll make friends easily through coffee mornings and mums-and-tits meet ups, probably less likely to be isolated if you were working and have no time for coffee mornings. mums-and-tits?? Wow really... lol ;)
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 17:24
Thats amazing have a fab day!!! Everyone I am sure has doubts about moving country thats natural. In general all the ladies here are a friendly bunch... any hour of the day you are bound to get a prompt reply on here... so any questions, just ask!!
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 17:19
Most pharmacies stock these pills... some behind counter and some you can just pick up. They are cheap.. think mine used to be no more than 20aed a box (Diane) No need for a prescription.:) <em>edited by roysie on 06/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 17:15
October my dear, you need a tumble drier!!! :-P Not if you pay your own Dewa bill!
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 16:46
Hi Everyone, My family and I are relocating to Dubai mid January. I have a 4.5 yr old and a little girl of 18months. As i am also giving up my job to come over with my partner I am anxious that I might feel isolated and lonely when we get there!! Any advice or contacts that would be helpful would be greatly appreciated. We are in temporary accomodation for the first 4 weeks and then hope to rent in the GReen community area. Partner are you not married? Took the words right out of my mouth... Expat woman have organised coffee mornings each week that you could attend and I believe there are a few Mum's groups with young children groups also... I think the info you would need is on here or someone with young kids could advice. Welcome... <em>edited by roysie on 06/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 16:09
Dont know.... .... but we will do it next year too....
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 16:06
Raining now :)
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 16:04
Really?? should be with me in a min then ;) Look outside at that dark puffy cloud above us.... where is it going!!! Wind is picking up... and that dark puffy cloud is going to bypass us I think :-(
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 16:02
thanks roysie - will give it a go after the rain. I'd switched it off completely the last few days after the deluge we had here. Now to work out how to adjust it, which means a crick in my neck, a pain in my hip and aching knees due to the bending, twisting and kneeling that's needed to get to where the timer's located! That makes me sound like an old crock! ;)
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 15:52
Just had my car washed :( Thank you! We have rain in AR now. Really?? should be with me in a min then ;)
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 15:50
Ours is on now for 2 mins am and pm but I have also turned the amount of water thats coming out down also... not sure if can do that on all timers. Our grass is really lush with that... <em>edited by roysie on 06/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 December 2012 - 15:48
Nothing in Layan :-(
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 20:28
Thanks guys al barsha is best for me :) Beware it closes at 3
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Latest post on 05 December 2012 - 19:49
Beed help i'm in Arabian ranches and I need to post cards to Australia and uk I'm assuming I have to do this at post office. Looking at website I think my nearest is al barsha but it doesn't give the address or map. Tia From AR, use umm Sequim Street, take the left at lights where you would turn up to MOE and Lulu. Turn 1st right again as if going to MOE or Lulu it is literally on your left with blue signage.
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Latest post on 04 December 2012 - 18:20
Is the Hyper Panda the one in Festival City near IKEA? Where exactly in Karama is a would I find the Christmas Shop? Yes Festival City
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Latest post on 04 December 2012 - 13:44
Very good trees for good prices in HyperPanda
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Latest post on 02 December 2012 - 15:09
We got a really lovely 9ft!!! Tree from Hyper Panda yesterday for 511aed... bargain and sooooo much better than the 6ft ones in Ace.
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Latest post on 01 December 2012 - 10:59
Enjoy ;)
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Latest post on 01 December 2012 - 10:18
I did the search on here. Good thing I read this...almost sent our two guests who are here at the moment there...Thanks for the tip 06/11/2012 16:36:25 • quote English Rose Posts 3 Hi - when I enquired of the Hatta Fort Hotel for activities during my stay in December, I was informed that they are not taking Hatta Pools excursion bookings, as there is no info available on when the construction works are going to be complete and the road will reopen. Sorry to be no help, but I too would love to know if anyone has any more info. 25/10/2012 19:45:21 • quote goldengirl Posts 27 Last time we drove out to Hatta Pools we couldn't get past last border crossing (lone guy on dirt track). We eventually figured out that this was because roadworks were going on. This was about 4-5 weeks ago. Has anyone been to Hatta Pools lately? Road still closed? <em>edited by roysie on 01/12/2012</em>
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Latest post on 01 December 2012 - 10:01
No probs... we were going to take a trip last weekend and I did a search and was grateful I did! Wasted trips are no good... enjoy it what ever you end up doing! :)
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Latest post on 01 December 2012 - 09:48
If you do a Hatta Pools search, you will find that you can not reach it at the moment because of the major road works in the area, they have diverted traffic away from the route.
 
 
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