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Latest post on 14 December 2013 - 20:58
I'm not sure if you can get a day pass for the Hilton Beach Resort and Spa. Have they said WHY they want to visit RAK? If they had something in mind it might be easier to research and plan.
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Latest post on 14 December 2013 - 17:27
Oh, I thought MI went home. Did she go and come back or was I mistaken and she never left at all? KKS I don't know about but Wikkid posted not so long ago. She moved to Oman, I think, but I see to recall she moved back here. I don't know where QoD is, but I'm sure some posters are still in touch with her. BM is still here ;)
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Latest post on 14 December 2013 - 08:34
Clairehdp moved back to England but still posts occasionally. Aroha, Redlesley and LivelyTrish are still around now and again. I think MotherInferior moved back several years ago, not sure if she ever posts. Gerrys floats about, BMAP is still around - posted recently, QoD I haven't seen for quite a while.
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Latest post on 13 December 2013 - 19:25
If you want to email me on lazylakite @ yahoo . co . uk I can pass your email address on to Cyclone_T. Not hear anything of MrsK for ages. I think Gerrys' still about ;)
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Latest post on 13 December 2013 - 19:04
Cyclone T went back home 2.5 years ago but will be passing through Dubai soon. I haven't heard from Hiccup for ages, Tattie might know.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 19:20
*nostalgic* Do you remember how it started?
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 19:11
Don't expect Israel to be on it though.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 19:10
My kids finish tomorrow. Their teachers have plenty of party time at their disposal :D
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 19:07
That was a while back! :)
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 18:57
Apparently she got banned quite a while back, although I have no idea why. I don't know if she's just washed her hands of the whole place or come back and kept a low profile.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 18:47
Number one should have been Spongemonkey.
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 18:44
Shucks! Thank you *blushes* Actually, I did get banned nearly 4 years ago. *blushes again* edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 11/12/2013 Ha! And I'm old enough to remember your original user name. You scamp. ;) It was through my original user name that you and I met. In your original user name :D
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 14:51
Shucks! Thank you *blushes* Actually, I did get banned nearly 4 years ago. *blushes again* <em>edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 11/12/2013</em>
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Latest post on 11 December 2013 - 07:29
Pricewise it's easy enough to check out online. If you do buy here, I would recommend Grand Stores. I've always had good service from them.
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Latest post on 09 December 2013 - 09:21
Careful Ladies, you can't unwatch that video. (But what prompted her think "I know! I'll shove the wool up my doodah!" It's not as if it's cleaner than having the ball of wool rolling around the floor, is it?)
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Latest post on 05 December 2013 - 11:57
We were queing for checkin in Goa in the 90's and a family in front of us were saying they found a shop that sold "...proper English food, you know, in tins an' stuff."
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 16:39
Thank you :)
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 14:31
Thanks Dinks (all all who have taken the time to post), your words have brought a tear) not a good day today now that formal offer been made, flights/hotel/car hire booked). It was very much a case of "this is the best thing, let's go for it!" (on both sides) but now it's reality, the emotional side has kicked in. We've been unhappy with the secondary education for quite a while. We've spent a good few years being told by DH's employer that we're moving to the US "next year" so we've hung on and hung on waiting and hoping for the best. the move isn't going to happen now so we've had to rethink. This school isn't going to get any better. There aren't any decent options close by. Sadly things have slipped down so far that it would be a lot of work to get her back up to standard, a tall order here I think. The school she will be going to (in the UK, Dinks) is one I've known of for many, many years and have given me a lot of confidence in the conversations and interactions I've had with them. I truly believe this is her best shot at finishing her education on a higher note than she would if she were to stay here. Not sure if I mentioned it before but she'll be two months short of 15 when she starts school.
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Latest post on 03 December 2013 - 06:27
Thanks again, Hendy, you've given some great tips that I hadn't thought of. This was not something decided for her, we suggested it and she made the decision whether to go or not. I think it will definitely help that my Mum, who she is close to, lives a 20 min drive away. I will be around for DD's first weekend boarding and it's an exeat weekend the third weekend she's there so she'll go to my Mum's. She'll also spend the half term in Feb with my Mum, which both are looking forward to. She'll get quite a few weekends away from boarding.
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Latest post on 02 December 2013 - 22:34
DS is 9. I look at him and there's no way I could send him to boarding school, I just couldn't. DD's less than 2/4 years from leaving for higher education anyway. There's no way she would have gone at 9 years old either.
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Latest post on 02 December 2013 - 22:02
My last paragraph; that's three things :D
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Latest post on 02 December 2013 - 22:00
Thank you for your honesty, Hendy. This has all happened very suddenly for us. We were looking at next September but were recommended an April start. After discussions regarding marrying DD's studies with the new school's studies they recommended she starts after Christmas to catch up. Two things that may make it easier (although she's flitting between excited and nervous) are that she'll be almost 15, she's wanted to move back for years, and she'll be close to my parents.
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Latest post on 02 December 2013 - 16:13
Thanks for your replies Ladies. DD is 14and due to start in January. My Mum will be 20 mins from the school.
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Latest post on 02 December 2013 - 12:34
If so, was it a good move or did you regret it? Any tips?
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Latest post on 30 November 2013 - 13:29
They have theirs processed through their employer, so no info from them. I've asked around though and will let you know if anyone replies.
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Latest post on 30 November 2013 - 12:32
I have friends who did this recently, I'll ask what they had to do.
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Latest post on 28 November 2013 - 14:42
I agree to both sides - there will definitely be positives and negatives What were the positives again? Sanddy_Dogg being able to break free from being chained to her mortgage and holidays? :D Oh, yes. The 20dhs increase in salary! There:- positiveS, plural. It's all good.
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Latest post on 28 November 2013 - 09:22
What does it mean to me? Being able to sell my house, hopefully.
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Latest post on 27 November 2013 - 17:23
8.30 pm Thanks. I should still be awake for that too :D
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Latest post on 27 November 2013 - 16:26
What time will it be announced?
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Latest post on 22 November 2013 - 21:39
It's absolutely hammering down in RAK right now.
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Latest post on 22 November 2013 - 10:19
Probably not if you use the words "duck lips" :)
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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 20:50
If they are, they shouldn't be talking to the press; it's not our job to decide that we shouldn't talk about it - they've already put it out into the big-wide-world. It's too late to worry about who discusses what. I don't remember seeing her post about this previously, I must have missed it. I assume it was about her dog being euthanised? [b'>I think your last paragraph sums it up perfectly, though[/b'>. yes there was a big thread where she posted her phone number leading to some unfortunate detective work by Whistling Babu... really ? I thought it was a bit pointless myself.... Ah, I didn't see that thread. Yes, really. lol.
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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 20:09
If they are, they shouldn't be talking to the press; it's not our job to decide that we shouldn't talk about it - they've already put it out into the big-wide-world. It's too late to worry about who discusses what. I don't remember seeing her post about this previously, I must have missed it. I assume it was about her dog being euthanised? I think your last paragraph sums it up perfectly, though.
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Latest post on 21 November 2013 - 06:18
No, neither, but we bought off-plan so I don't know if that makes a difference.
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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 19:33
I think it was just passport and visa copies (didn't have ID cards back then). This was back in 2007 so I'm sure things have changed since then. I think more was required for the mortgage than the property purchase.
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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 07:40
Yes you can, I always did DH's vehicles for him. Fines have to be paid before or during registration but the owner can go online to check and pay before you take the vehicle for registration. http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/e_services.jsp?dPg=1&Page=5998
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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 06:10
So I should get us a card each and pay individually?
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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 21:50
That's really weird, AR. Is there a specific amount awarded per transactiom then, regardless of amount spent? We have a new Vox cinema opened right near us so I'm interested to know how this works and will certainly be doing some research myself. Edited because I woke up in a better mood than I went to sleep in. <em>edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 20/11/2013</em>
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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 21:46
I've been here over 3 years, after 5 years in Dubai. I'm much happier here than I ever was in Dubai. RAK isn't for everyone, that's for sure, but many people are really happy here.
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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 20:02
RAK Hospital has paediatricians and the one most recommended (and also by me) is Dr. Vishal. If you are on Facebook I recommend you join the "Al Hamra Village, R.A.K, UAE" group. There is a lot on info on there and questions tend to get answered pretty quickly. Al Hamra has a huge (and very friendly) expat community and there are always meet-up going on. I wuld also advise joining the RAK-expats google group, this way you'll be emailed with all the goings-on in RAK. Feel free to email me on lazylakite @ yahoo . co . ok for more info.
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Latest post on 19 November 2013 - 19:57
I started watching this preparing to roll my eyes, but I have to admit I was pretty impressed :)
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Latest post on 18 November 2013 - 14:38
We also stayed in the Swissotel a couple of years ago. We had a great room but my god was the bed hard! :D
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Latest post on 18 November 2013 - 09:41
I think Shop and Ship is incoming only and it's your responsibility to send it back if needs be. You do have to watch what you order though because shipping costs get very expensive if the item/s is heavy and you can end up offsetting any purchase price savings in shipping costs. My S&S account has addresses in UK, US, Turkey, India, Hong Kong, China and Dubai(?).
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Latest post on 16 November 2013 - 18:59
Dr Gauer is very nice, makes you feel very comfortable.
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Latest post on 16 November 2013 - 16:36
I find it a little amusing that the issue is whether the defendant said F- Off or F- You rather than focusing on the F word itself. Could it be because one means "go away" and the other technically means something that cannot be mentioned on this forum? The latter would be a huge insult to a Muslim man... It's possible I suppose. I would be offended by a client instructing me to do ANYTHING with the F word. What followed after would be immaterial to me.
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Latest post on 16 November 2013 - 14:18
I find it a little amusing that the issue is whether the defendant said F- Off or F- You rather than focusing on the F word itself.
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Latest post on 08 November 2013 - 23:14
What is the model and how old is it? I sold my last Tag on Ebay.
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Latest post on 07 November 2013 - 14:06
TDB, have a wonderful time tomorrow, I hope your day is everything you want it to be :) I agree with you. and then trying to backpedal by saying it wasn't meant to be mean (wtf?) Wishing you a wonderful day tomorrow TDB, at least you won't have to worry about the weather :D
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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 07:10
I wonder if she came back...
 
 
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