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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 20:03
The rescue organisation responsible for them lost their backing/premises.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 20:01
If you're on FB try this group https://www.facebook.com/mistral.villas?fref=ts
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 20:01
If you're on FB try this group https://www.facebook.com/mistral.villas?fref=ts
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 12:38
I don't know. We have our own for our kids anyway so we took those. We had about 30 people so we had the whole dhow to ourselves. There were quite a few children in our group but I can't remember what the others did for lifejackets.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 10:54
That's a "yes" to a suggestion, not a yes to they've gone out of business. I don't know the answer to that I'm afraid.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 10:52
Yes, Musandam Sea Adventures Oman http://www.msaoman.com/ I've used them before for a group booking and wouldn't hesitate to use them again.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 09:15
912,921,688,112 for me. I should get out more.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 09:14
:D
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 20:38
I green thumbed you, BB. Hopefully that'll help you on your way to a star :)
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 20:23
I think the stars and the thumbs are an EW ploy to get people posting again in the hope of getting thumbs and stars. I can't say I particularly like it but it's got this stagnant board moving again so I think it's done its job. I think people will be more put off by tumbleweeds than "nonsense" IMO of course :D
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 14:51
11 years later, yeah. Took a while though. MY side were fine....
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 14:29
We eloped. It gives YEARS of bitching to disgruntled relatives :D
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 14:27
The person who would have been perfect for this has just left :( :D
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 13:12
Good luck with that...... I haven't quite convinced myself it's worth the elevated blood pressure...
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 08:16
That would make sense but cars aren't stopped at the gatehouse. Anyone entering the community drives past the gatehouse then goes one way for the shops and businesses, and another way to the barriers to the residential areas, so by the time security know you want access to the houses you're already way past the gatehouse. It would make more sense to move the gatehouse to the entrance of the residential area and have the intercom at the access to the overall community and use it only during the night. There you go applying logic and common sense again SD, lol I would go and visit the director of security and point out 101 what needs to happen. I'd need to go to the developer and talk to them. You can imagine how that will go, can't you...?
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 08:10
That would make sense but cars aren't stopped at the gatehouse. Anyone entering the community drives past the gatehouse then goes one way for the shops and businesses, and another way to the barriers to the residential areas, so by the time security know you want access to the houses you're already way past the gatehouse. It would make more sense to move the gatehouse to the entrance of the residential area and have the intercom at the access to the overall community and use it only during the night.
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 08:05
Do you mean to buy here or buy in the UK?
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 08:03
Arabian Business says this about the one that burned down: "The full name of the Bur Dubai restaurant is Baithal Ravi Restaurant and it serves Pakistani and Indian cuisine. It is not related to another legendary Dubai institution, Ravi's Restaurant in Satwa, which has completely different owners."
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Latest post on 16 April 2014 - 06:10
It's a very ill thought out system. A friend of mine did this yesterday was told to return to the gatehouse and hand in her ID. Unless she reversed back alone the road, around the roundabout and up to the gatehouse, she would have to drive out of the community, onto the E11, take two u-turns and re-enter the community. She managed to argue her way out of doing that.
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Latest post on 15 April 2014 - 18:16
Good plan :)
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Latest post on 15 April 2014 - 17:26
It's not highly secure where I live :D I'm not sure if they give you a gate pass in exchange though.
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Latest post on 15 April 2014 - 16:19
I had my front door key cut this morning at Minutes in MCC. I didn't get asked for anything except AED 15.
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 18:26
Yes it's very boring here these days. I remember the days when a topic would fly off the front page within half an hour. Now it takes 5 minutes to catch up on the days postings. Often in the morning, I open EW, scan down the front page, don't open a single thread, and move onto a different website. Gone are the days of scandal and entertainment...
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 15:54
And no coincidence, I'm sure :)
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 15:52
Awww.... and there was me thinking it was EW trying to get people posting again after this place became a bit of a ghost town....
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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 20:27
In certain places, yes. Look on Dubizzle for prices. I don't live in Al Hamra so I'm not overly familiar with prices in that development. Same for travel times, but people say around 45 mins to the English school.
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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 18:27
I'm different in that I'm trying to sell my place, not let it out. I've listed with just about everyone :D Darren seems to be trying very hard to find me a buyer, weeds out the time-wasters and keeps me informed - if only to say he's had no response from a prospective buyer. The Better Homes rep in RAK isn't quite as pro-active but he's not a BS-er either.
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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 17:28
Sultan's one I would avoid for the same reason. When we listed ours for sale we found that most agents charged around 2% to either the buyer or the seller. Sultan charge 2.5% to both.
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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 11:31
Also try Darren from Haus & Haus http://www.hausandhausdubai.com/ They're a Dubai-based company but Darren lives in RAK and deals with RAK sales and rentals. He'll actually get off his backside and do his job ;)
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Latest post on 12 April 2014 - 19:57
Maybe I turn too hard :D
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Latest post on 12 April 2014 - 18:41
Mine is about 3 or 4 years old now and it's never deflated. It's true that they do move/slide around. They're quite small and don't have a very wide/stable base. It's not my choice for the everyday booster but I do like it to travel. DS is coming up 10 and will still use it when we travel in the summer (he's titchy), and has done since he was about 6 years old. I did take DS's full car seat onboard once (that was enough!). I have to argue at check-in to get it on the plane (luckily I'd printed off all the relevant pages from the EK website to wave under the check-in staff's noses. The BubbleBum gets deflated when we arrive at the airport and put in a suitcase pocket so it's easily accessible at the other end.
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Latest post on 12 April 2014 - 18:34
Moglet, are you thinking of townhouse/villa or an apartment? If it's a villa or townhouse then utilities should be pretty good. If it's an apartment and you have to shoulder chiller charges, well, that's not so good...
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Latest post on 12 April 2014 - 18:09
Has anyone done a very recent British passport renewal and, if so, how long did it take? I did one back last October and it only took 10 days but as it's coming up to Easter I thought it could take longer. Travelling to Thailand on April 18th and just noticed my passport expires Oct 7th...11 days short of the 6 moths validity. Should I gamble going to the airport or should I gamble sending off my application to the passport office....?! Just a friendly warning.... take a chance by all means - you may be lucky, but please don't expect to get away with it. My son and I got refused at check-in for a flight to Kuala Lumpur two weeks ago for exactly the same reason.
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 11:06
No advice on your property but how lovely to see you again LD! I still haven't figured out how you managed to not get banned 4 years ago and tvs and I did :D :D
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 11:03
That's one of their best set of comments!
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 21:24
Not as far as i know. Pings have been detected that are thought to come from the aircraft, but nothing confirmed.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 18:55
I don't live in Al Hamra (but I do live in RAK). I have friends who have gas cookers. Brothers Gas are the main gas bottle distributors. I'm not particularly struck on RAK Hospital. I have a pregnant friend who will be delivering in Dubai. Rents are cheaper than Dubai. Look in Dubizzle, you'll get a good idea what's available on there.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 18:47
Try [url=http://creativehandsdubai.com/'>creative hands[/url'> I have a Sizzix Big Shot that I brought back from England. I love it.
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 10:10
Not yet. Post-mortem to be carried out within the next few days.
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 08:51
Don't you see at the bottom of each post it says "Rate it" and you have a green thumb pointing up and a red thumb pointing down.
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 22:34
I gave you the thumbs up October ;)
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 22:32
This is such awful news. Her poor family :(
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 19:36
I don't know if this is relevant but I was booked to travel to Malaysia recently. It said words to the effect of "this booking cannot be upgraded with miles prior to check in" I expected to have to take a chance at the airport that there would be enough seats left to do so but "check in" referred to online check in so I was able to upgrade with my Skywards miles 24 hours before. Learnings.... Try and upgrade at online check in if you get the above message. Adults can upgrade with miles online, children (Skysurfers) have to be upgraded by phone. If you can't fly for any reason (that would be me) cancel your ticket asap so no sector is used. Apply for your refund asap. Once you have your refund you can apply for refund of your Skywards miles that you used to upgrade. Also make sure you have the required amount of time left on your passport or you will be refused at the check in desk :D
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 17:05
Oh I love strikethrough!
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 21:28
So sorry to hear that, that's awful. I know it's uncharitable but I hope the thief slices through their finger with your knives.
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 21:05
Don't confuse these with the Marjan Island Resort & Spa - it's dry :D
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 17:17
Where did you get it ? Don't tell me. LOL! :D
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 15:59
We just carry two passports (the new one and the cancelled one with the valid residence visa in it) until the visa expires and get the new visa out in the new passport. I think there is a way to get the visa transferred to the new passport but I don't know anything about it and I'm sure there are costs involved.
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 08:20
I haven't see Ocean Potion anywhere for quite a while. It's my favourite brand. I used to get it in my local Spinneys but they don't carry it any more. I'm interested to see if anyone posts that they've found it. Likewise, if I find it on my travels I'll post.
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 14:50
We did quite a few years ago. I wouldn't bother again.
 
 
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