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Latest post on 15 June 2012 - 10:56
I suggest Timberland slip-on moccasins... so, so comfy and easy to slip on without help. There are outlets in a lot of malls but the ones I use are IBN and ME.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 15 June 2012 - 10:48
I 2nd kelly1814 with Airarabia to Columbo... unless there is a reason that you need to use SriLankan Airlines.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 20:09
Thanks ;)
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 17:40
Climbs into hot tub... pint of cider in one hand and shisha on the side... classy! Enjoy :D aaaaaah a girl after my own heart! :D don't drop the lappy in the hot tub! Leaving that behind now.... its the weekend ;)
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 17:35
Climbs into hot tub... pint of cider in one hand and shisha on the side... classy! Enjoy :D
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 17:28
How do you register for the health cards?? Never had one....
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 08:34
I agree. Been in M.E. for a long time and each year just gets worse as I get older and fatter I agree... even the locals say that they just learn to live with it, so what hope have we got. Still would prefer 50 degrees dry heat to 35 degrees with humidity any day...
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 16:04
So glad you are getting sorted.. maybe meet up soon. Take care with opening those boxes!! :\:
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 15:56
It sounds to me like it is the Green Community roundabout exit, although you can go into slip road for the Jebel Ali Turn off before the actual roundabout. Yes it is the the slip road just after the fuel station and before the Green C R/A. My son go's to school in Jebel Ali and this is def the quickest way... I have tried them all. After 3 years my car is now on self drive mode... lol. I make Layan to school in 20 mins now they scrubbed the sports city R/A out and continued ER. <em>edited by roysie on 13/06/2012</em>
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 11:40
Thanks so much for the fabulous directions :) A pleasure... enjoy ;)
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 10:39
It's a proper exit road - signposted to the Port and Jebel Ali. If you miss it you can still take a right off the actual roundabout, it's just quicker to take the slip road. On the way back, take the same road but as you approach the Green Community roundabout stay in the right lane as you can take the flyover onto the Emirates Road rather than sit for ever at the roundabout! :)
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 10:37
awesome ladies! Thanks so much for all the different routes. roysie - where exactly is the slip road? Is it a proper exit right before the round about or is it on dirt roads? THANK YOU! Its a double lane proper exit just after the fuel station :-) <em>edited by roysie on 13/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 10:22
The simpliest is Umm Suqeim road then on to SZR. But Umm Suqeim Rd can be very slow at this time of the day. Another faster option (as I am not sure whether you can yet access the Emirates Rd from the roundabout shown on Mich 72's map) is to get onto Emirates Rd from Motor City, heading towards Abu Dhabi. Then take the first exit to the right (Hessa Street). Follow this all the way to Sh Zayed Rd (beware of speed camera opposite petrol station). Ibn Battuta is then signposted off Sh Zayed Rd. I do this route every morning... onto Emirates Road, exit off slip road just before greens community R/A. Continue on that road watching the speed camera. Take exit off on to SZR... off 1st exit, right at R/A, left at next R/A and IBN is in front of you. 15 mins max. lol... never use Umm Sequim if you cant help it... it would take probably 35/40 depending at what time you go!
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 10:00
My OH just had a three piece suit made at Regal in Barsha 1, inbetween the MOE and Lulu. He is really happy with the cut and finish Can I ask how much roughly that was? Thanks
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 09:55
try this one too http://www.couchia.com/ i understand she is now selling at a boutique at the Green Community - love these dresses These are very pretty..I would also love to know where the boutique is as I would like to try the dresses on first? I was thinking the same thing, so I have mailed her... will let you know the outcome ;) OK... got a message back and it is as I thought... The dresses can be seen and tried on at the boutique called Maoison D'etre at the Green Community Market (opposite the opticians in the centre) Different sizes are available. The same shop that Tora Tora is in and her dresses are beautiful.. I have one :)
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 12:04
MAC does hold make up training sessions as I did one workshop with them 65 yrs back with their staff from Mercato outlet... 65 years back? :\:
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 12:03
try this one too http://www.couchia.com/ i understand she is now selling at a boutique at the Green Community - love these dresses These are very pretty..I would also love to know where the boutique is as I would like to try the dresses on first? I was thinking the same thing, so I have mailed her... will let you know the outcome ;)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 14:08
She imports them from Europe and then sells them from home. Facinators start at AED 150 and hats from about AED 250 if I remember rightly. She had every colour you could imagine and was happy for you to look through every box (which I think I did) and seemed to get pleasure out of seeing the excitement on my and DD's face trying them all on. Definitely worth going to have a look and really easy to find Thank you I will definately go and have a look... ;)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 12:33
Went to a lovely lady called Njay in Mirdif to buy mine and she had 100's to choose from 0553129104 Have fun looking as am a real hat fan and thought I had gone to heaven! Thanks... is that a shop or does she sell them from home? Good price?
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 12:32
oops pipped me to the post by seconds!
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 12:31
2 pieces if you like as long as they weigh 30kg or less combined
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 11:51
sri lanka. 3.5 hours and paradise. I 2nd that one... near, cooler, cheaper....
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 11:16
Confirmed as a day off for Al Esra wa Al Miraj Day. Just got an email from school. That makes a lovely 3 day weekend...:)
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 07:09
Thats good... have a good one . Just off on the school run...zzzzzzz
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 06:59
Hope u r feeling better this morn? edited by roysie on 10/06/2012 <em>edited by roysie on 10/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 21:42
I have a bird feeder... they empty it everyday and virtually sit up in the tree and wait for it to be filled! but I fill mine with seed... it could make the difference? Sometimes there are 10/15 birds trying to get on the feeder at once.
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 21:11
EXPATWOMAN Classifieds http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/viewclassified.aspx?pid=30&cid=classifieds&clid=105227 Thank you for that... but was looking to spend less.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 18:10
THE best Indian takeaway is Brit Balti - 04 4327528
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 16:58
Thanks!!
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 15:47
Bottons.... how, where??? Thanks...
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 15:33
The only mascara that doesn't end on my cheeks by the end of the day is Diorshow Black Out ([b'>not[/b'> the waterproof one). For some reason waterproof mascara is even worse for me than the non-waterproof ones. This is exactly the one I use... very good indeed :-) <em>edited by roysie on 09/06/2012</em>
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 08 June 2012 - 17:59
Just put it in the post.... I posted a card last week to the UK, it got there in 4 days. There is plenty of time.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 08 June 2012 - 10:40
Google the brand name and it will give you the drug name. Then ask them for that..
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Latest post on 08 June 2012 - 10:10
LuLee, sadly to say, they are not cheap. But mind you, my husband said to me when i was re-thinking if should spend that money, those dress look well worth the price. For hm to say it ok to spend money, it must be something special ;) Thats exactly what my DH said last weekend when I got one... you get what you pay for!
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Latest post on 08 June 2012 - 09:45
I don't shop much. I wear an abaya, but will be travelling to Malaysia and would like to dress in light clothes. So if you kind ladies know where I can find long, flowy, summery dresses that doesn't stick to the body, it will be much appreciated. TIA How about trying Marks & Spencer... I have recently bought one from there in a cotton. Once you have one you like you could have some made up by a tailor??..
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 15:33
Can mold in AC cause headaches? Mold and dirt in A/C units can cause alot more than headaches. Its very dangerous, you should get the units cleaned out.
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 11:36
Layan's quite far out, though, isn't it? Quite a journey to get to schools in the Jumeirah area, isn't it? Its a drive yes... but a lovely area is more important to us. It takes me 30 mins to school
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 11:35
Layan's quite far out, though, isn't it? Quite a journey to get to schools in the Jumeirah area, isn't it? and do you nothave to do a huge loop to get to the choitrams ? No... I walk to Choitrams. We have our own
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 11:23
Any chicken that has a strong odour I would throw straight in the dustbin.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 11:21
Def villa with kids ;) I live in Layan and it is great... pool, laundry, new gym, supermarket, beautiful spacious villas with lovely gardens. The best villas we found for the money and well built, we spent many days looking!! Its great but then I am bias :) <em>edited by roysie on 04/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 10:46
Isn't it all over now? There is no bunting in the ranches as there was for the wedding last year.... Over? It is tomorrow... I have just put my bunting and full size union jack up!... feeling very pleased :D
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EW OLDHAND
Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 19:35
Kat does look elegant but I think she should have chosen something (at least color) more understated for the occasion - it's not her party! I thought it was just me being a grumpy old woman...........glad to see someone else thinking the same. Just a tad too pushy to be a lady, let alone a future queen. wow....
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 19:33
I think its perfect... The Queen has white.... Kate has red... I think she looks just perfect :)
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 18:10
'Running to the Kitchen to raise a glass with you'..... :D
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 16:17
Of course its very possible to have low food bills if you're buying 'local' (regionally produced) items, but then I believe you get what you pay for.......the local veges often said to have been watered with sewage waste water, I would never buy any canned local goods or things like toothpaste or shampoo or meat.....and as someone has mentioned, who knows what goes into the dairy products. I don't believe the food standards and regulations are at the same level as developed countries and am worried about the long term risks of consuming. But that's just me, each to their own! Sometimes I struggle to buy anything, as you go into the stores and everything just looks so dull and awful. And as for the chicken breasts, I've never ever seen 'small' local ones, always so big they're just about off the tray or you could add cement and build a house :\: edited by Pomegranate on 03/06/2012 All local fresh ones are small. Its only 'defrosted' chicken breasts in the fresh bit that are huge... thats because they are not local.
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 16:14
We always turn off... never leave any electric on in the house when we are away! Fire... A/C leak... no thanks! The only thing we leave on is the irrigation for the garden. I even turn off the toilet hose taps, next doors flooded their villa a couple of years ago.
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 12:30
OSN BBC Entertainment.. Channel 226 starting at 4.30pm and on until 9.00pm. Enjoy!
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 10:02
Roysie ! Great news. Ill have a read through and maybe buy local then. SA Babe... which Al Barsha mall? Presume its not Lulus or MOE? hilsbils... I have just revived the 'buy local chicken' thread for you... have a read
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 10:01
I am reviving this thread for Hilsbils....:D
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 09:58
Roysie ! Great news. Ill have a read through and maybe buy local then. SA Babe... which Al Barsha mall? Presume its not Lulus or MOE? Co-op Al Barsha... go straight at the lights instead do not turn right to post office/Pinkys/ Lulu. When see Emirates NBD turn left and Al Barsha Mall is down there just on your right :D
 
 
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