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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 05:57
Thanks :)
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 21:18
It was in the local press recently that this would be the case for Dibba crossings. The article didn't specify if it was just for crossings from Sharjah, or RAK too.
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 18:44
General consensus is use Low setting :D
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Latest post on 30 September 2012 - 16:06
What make and model is it? Can you set the cooking time followed by keep-warm? I don't have auto so I just leave mine on low all day if I'm going to be leaving it for more than about 6 hours.
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Latest post on 29 September 2012 - 21:13
I've never been to Mauritius or the Seychelles but I've been to the Maldives twice. I'm edging to going again but wanted to make sure I wouldn't be missing out on somewhere else by going a third time :)
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Latest post on 29 September 2012 - 17:08
Thanks Ladies. We didn't get a chance to check out Adventure HQ or Al Boom on Beach Road (unless it's the same as the on in Nad Al Hammar?) Chocs, will check out the website.
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Latest post on 29 September 2012 - 13:06
Wake boarding and skiing equipt as well as tubes for towing please? We've tried Decathlon and Al Boom in Nad Al Hammar, is there anywhere else worth a look please?
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Latest post on 28 September 2012 - 12:35
I think some people write their comment near the part they are referring to which makes it hard to pick out. It is clearer to select the part of the quote you wish to refer to then select the [b'>B[/b'> just above the box where you type. This will make that part of the quote bold, such as in Ishehere's post then your own comment at the bottom makes sense. If it's a long quote and you only need a part of it, it is possible to delete all the text except that which you wish to refer to, keeping the [quote'> (at the beginning of the quoted text) and [/ quote'> (at the end of the quoted text). A generic "you", not "you", Ishehere ;)
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Latest post on 28 September 2012 - 12:06
And don't quote unnecessarily please! There so many threads where everyone has quoted the entire post below them. Sometimes it's needed when you're referring to a post several posts or pages down, but not for every single post. *rant over*
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Latest post on 27 September 2012 - 20:45
[url=http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=189751'>A word of warning[/url'>
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 20:32
It is but I don't think it's widely advertised.
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 20:31
Don't lie! Not worth the worry and the hassle surely? I think you need to call the Min. of Labour and ask them what your options are. Is there anyone in HR who's friendly that you could ask? I think in reality though you may need to accept that if you have changed your mind mid-leave that you may need to pay them back. I think morally speaking there's a good argument for having to repay your salary whilst you were on mat. leave. Legally speaking I have no idea; it may be that what's paid is paid and you are under no obligation to repay the amount. Really worth checking with [b'>the minstry for peace of mind[/b'> and an official stance to arm you for when you speak to your management Sorry to distract from a serious thread but this made me think of the Ministry of Silly Walks. <em>edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 26/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 20:24
I asked S&S why they linked to a site full of stuff they wouldn't carry. *shrug*
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 19:53
If it's liquid, gel or cream then no. S&S verified with me that they wouldn't ship items I wanted when I wanted to order cream eyeshadows and mascaras.
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Latest post on 26 September 2012 - 14:38
Apple products work best with Apple products. An iPhone (which is the Apple brand of smartphone) will be easier to use with a Mac computer than a Blackberry smartphone for example as a lot of the software/apps are shared between iPhones, Macbooks, iPads, iPods.
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 16:34
I'm sure they do, hilsbils. I would imagine the same grapevine that tells them to work in their time off to extra cash also tells them to be careful or they'll be in deep s*** if they get caught.
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 16:17
So pretty much what we've been saying all along.
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 15:13
If it's a NEW law then us EWers were all pretty sharp to see it coming then, weren't we?
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 13:37
ROFL!!!
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 13:31
You got fruit??? Your mother obviously cared more about your health than mine did :)
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 12:55
Gosh, I don't think our mothers ever had a problem packing our lunches...if we didn't like it, it was too bad for us! And we never went hungry. I got one cheese sandwich, a chocolate biscuit bar and a packet of crisps/chips every day for YEARS!
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Latest post on 25 September 2012 - 08:17
I'm not sure if registered/licensed automatically means regulated.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 19:02
RAK Animal Welfare Centre are having a kitten adoption day if anyone's still interested... http://www.rakawc.com/en/news/127-kitten-adoption-day-september-29th.html
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 13:25
I love the comments about taking an hour or so to clean up. I'm on about day 6 of trying to sort just my photos (mind you, there were over 13000 of them) :D I get that it's hard but if you got anyone else to do it for you, how would you know where anything is? Especially with something like photos, I don't think a stranger would know how to organize them properly. I guess it's ok to have someone tell you what files and applications are unnecessary and can be cleared out, but I wouldn't trust anyone to decide what files/photos/docs of mine are not required.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 12:42
I love the comments about taking an hour or so to clean up. I'm on about day 6 of trying to sort just my photos (mind you, there were over 13000 of them) :D
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 12:38
Being bombed out of their beds. Although the night before last I had a very vivid dream where I was thrown out of bed and against the wall by an earthquake. off topic I know-BUT you are the third person in 2 days that I know that has had such a dream. very, very vivid. Oooh, that IS weird!! :\: However I do wish I'd put one of these :) in my last post LOL!
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 12:37
Being bombed out of their beds. Although the night before last I had a very vivid dream where I was thrown out of bed and against the wall by an earthquake. off topic I know-BUT you are the third person in 2 days that I know that has had such a dream. very, very vivid. Oooh, that IS weird!!
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 12:30
You can access YouTube via youtube.com on Safari.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:01
Being bombed out of their beds. Although the night before last I had a very vivid dream where I was thrown out of bed and against the wall by an earthquake.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 11:00
Fabulous!! Many of them look like Catwalk Santa though :)
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 10:58
Carrefour is advertising white iPhone 4S's on its website for AED 2399. iOs6 has the poorer quality maps, YouTube has disappeared and there's a new app called Passbook which simply doesn't work (common problem, not just me). It seems quite slow too. Unfortunately I didn't research the upgrade before I allowed it to install, I just saw negative comments on FB from friends once it was installing. Lesson learnt....
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 10:26
Check on the SIM for the iPhone 5. You can cut down a regular SIM for an iPhone 4/4S but I believe you can't do the same for the new SIM in the 5. I upgraded my 4 to iOS6 and regret it.
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 09:08
There's a program called OmniDiskSweeper which shows you a breakdown of all your files and where they are. Not sure if that would be useful? (It's free).
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 07:20
Ah ok, will do although to be honest I'm not 100% sure that's where it is. We always check our seat pockets and I don't think it could have slid out of my bag in the overhead locker. I've been through the house several times, I'm just trying to cover all possibilities. It's password protected so no use to anyone else but I have so many books on there. And it was a gift from DH :(
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 06:39
SkyKitty, you could just, well.....go to work :)
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Latest post on 24 September 2012 - 06:09
If they give them water, they'll wee. If they wee they need to be cleaned. It's just down to laziness. People have posted many times over the years on this forum, very upset due to seeing animals in pet shops with no water. Don't blame it on staff being clueless - not so many times for so many years, blame it on them being lazy ********. OP, so sorry to hear of your friend's dog. I hope the shop responsible are punished.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 21:13
D-J for many nationalities you can do it online.
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 19:12
The bit that says: "Working in different company or sponsor than the visa was issued will claim the holder a fine if he been charged with." ?
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 14:46
LDC, are you looking for a loophole? If so, it's not worth it. I'm not sure if anyone here can link to an official website stating maids cannot work for anyone apart from their sponsor but there have been several links posted on here plus people who have said they know people who have fallen foul of the law (I know of someone slapped with a 50k fine too). How much more proof do you need, or are you looking for something official to show someone who thinks it's legal? <em>edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 23/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 September 2012 - 06:14
They don't have it :( But......they replied to my email in less than an hour to tell me, so pretty impressive customer service.
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Latest post on 22 September 2012 - 20:10
I've emailed them at the address given below because I think I may have left my Kindle on board an aircraft about 4 weeks ago :(
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Latest post on 22 September 2012 - 13:31
Another vote for The Ceiling Fan Company. They sell Hunter fans which are superb quality and so quiet. When we bought ours they didn't have a showroom but directed us to Huda lighting on Um Seqeim road where we could view some
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Latest post on 22 September 2012 - 09:37
How's her training going, is she enjoying the training and Dubai?
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Latest post on 22 September 2012 - 09:36
I wore full length trousers and a blouse.
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Latest post on 22 September 2012 - 09:35
http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/barbara-tfank-spring-2013/#1 The one on the left looks like she's in her pajamas.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 15:11
Are you wanting some rabbits? Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean. <em>edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 20/09/2012</em>
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 12:23
RTA has a number you can call, I doubt they are on EW looking for comments or complaints. I have called them a few times and so has a friend of mine, and they really do take them seriously. They actually call you back once they have dealt with it, my friend got a call from RTA after she complained about a driver telling her she was wasting his time with her 10AED ride. He got called into the office and was given a written warning. This has been my experience when complaining too.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 09:29
But its often safer to leave a parking bay facing forwards..... doh! Not all. If it is the parking spaces that are at a 45 degree angle it is NOT safer to reverse into them; it is actually more dangerous as your car is not facing the way of the street. I would have to question who in their right mind would think it normal or logical to reverse park into a slanted parking bay - they're meant for front entry. Although clearly many are reversing into them. yes - well we all know "who" is doing it. Me. But in my defence it's a one way car park that's had an entry at the opposite end opened and it's now two-way. To approach from the new entry means that the slanted spaces are pointing in the wrong direction so I reverse into them. Makes it easier to launch myself out of them :) We have apartment blocks near us with slanted spaces that have the kerbstones at the end so you can't pull too far forward in each space. Some idiot drives the wrong way into the car park every day and parks parallel between the kerbstones instead of butting up against them (difficult to describe).
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 08:40
I don't.
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Latest post on 20 September 2012 - 08:38
Maybe they need to be more specific. I used to work for a major international company who insisted that all cars were reverse parked as it was safer for other vehicles and pedestrians to have cars reversing into spaces than reversing out into the car park or road.
 
 
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