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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 15:40
None of our Apple equipment bought in the UAE has Facetime.
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 15:34
It's a different mall, Shellly.
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 12:57
Good! It's too late to save those 19 who died recently, but at least the authorities are treating it as the wake-up call that it is.
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 12:55
I think she meant she has "fun" trying to STOP her cat from harming birds.
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 06:29
Business as usual if you're in RAK...
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 18:17
Not personally but I've not heard too many wonderful things about it.
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 17:55
DH away, kids back in school on Sunday. Nuffing special (or different) here :(
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 11:52
We have our gas bottle outside. We don't have a cupboard but I do have a cover on it to keep the sun off.
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 09:40
Lovely, thanks Ladies! Mich, I'll try that salad another time, it sounds lovely. I'll give the halloumi a miss today then, as I want to prepare a salad ahead of time.
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Latest post on 14 June 2012 - 08:33
It squeaks when you bite it, doesn't it? I wanted to grill it then put in a salad but wasn't sure if it would stay soft. I can't try it first because I'll eat it before it gets a chance to cool.
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 19:43
I had similar at the end of last year. There seemed to be no movement at all for ages after it was received at my NY address then all of a sudden I was notified that it was ready for collection over here.
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 11:55
Our kids don't even seem to have the day off.
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Latest post on 13 June 2012 - 11:50
Glad I brought the Prado, I would never have got the other one in there!
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 17:56
Excellent!! I think of you often because up here it's the majority who do not strap their kids in. There seems to be little or no awareness. And the driving up here is ****.
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 17:51
It was an end of a very long day attempt at humour... Clearly not at all funny...! Great job all the same x No it's me! Been to RAK today so out of sorts a bit (the older I get the longer it takes to get over long drives!lol) Business or pleasure?
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 17:50
Thanks. I intend getting there early so can wait if necessary.
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 17:49
Ohhhhh..... I could really fancy some oysters now!!
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 17:47
SD...just valet... :-P Not a chance am I letting them get their hands on that ;) I'll take my old faithful Prado then. After 8 years I can shoehorn that thing in anywhere.
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 17:36
Ahh... tight turn - thanks. That's the decision of whether I take mine or DH's car tomorrow made :) <em>edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 12/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 12 June 2012 - 09:48
All the licence-free places in the northern Emirates close during Ramadan. I'd be very surprised if that changed this year.
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 21:04
Does anyone know if Saturday night will be dry because of the holiday on Sunday? not in our house !!! :D That's exactly what I came on to post lol!
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 18:07
As MF said, only you know your DH. My DH hates being in the house alone (despite the fact he's away more than 50% of the time so....). Even so, he would be upset if I went against his wishes. If I were in your situation I would spell it out and make it clear it's affordable and how much we'd want him to be there, but I'd leave the final decision to him. (How do you know it's ok with his employer?)
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 17:59
Don't do it. If he wants to come he will, don't force his hand.
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 17:16
Thanks :)
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 16:54
Oh, and on a Friday :)
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 16:53
Does anyone know if there are any opticians that can test and make glasses (if required) on the same day please?
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 08:42
Is it appropriate anywhere in the world to do what she did? Not in my opinion, [b'>but then i thought her putting her hand down her trousers revolting as well.[/b'> She has lowered herself to a new level and if this is what she has to do to sell tickets it's really sad. Why can't music be just that? Why do we have to have naked bodies gyrating to sell music? What sort of role model is she behaving like this? In this heat? Urgh!
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 19:08
Perry Mason...?
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 18:53
Did a better job than me :) Email sent, fingers crossed it's still current. (actually, it's not really that important in the grand scheme of things).
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 18:47
Ah, you are a star - thank you! I will email her on that email address and hope it is still current :)
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 18:25
Immigration said the maid's signature was required so I would assume that would be a requirement by AD immigration. Thanks for you r help :)
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 18:25
the Golden Tulip Khasab is very close to where the dhow trip leave from
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 18:18
I was Taddy :D Im not sure if I ever had her email address (if I did I lost it). I had her mobile number but as she left the country that's no good any more. That thread is the reason I want to contact her LOL! Thank you for taking the time to try and help though.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 18:07
In this case it's the maid's decision to return home finally. The sponsors just hoped they wouldn't have to traipse all the way to AD immigration again just so the maid could sign, and were hoping the signature could be done at the airport. From what you're saying, the maid has to go back to AD imm with her sponsor and sign the cancellation papers before she takes her flight back home, is that correct? Also, does the sponsor have to be at the airport when she leaves, even though she wants to go home?
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 17:50
Thanks. So did the maid sign at DXB? The maid is leaving from DXB but they are on AD visas. The sponsor did as much as he could at immigration in AD but didn't have the maid with him to sign. They want to know if they have to take the maid to AD to sign or if the maid can just sign at immigration on her way out through DXB airport.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 17:36
Anyone? Please?
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 17:00
Not Sandfly... More specifically, does anyone have her contact details. I'd love to get a message to her.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 16:54
No idea if my school is off. Not that it makes any difference as DH is away. As usual.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 16:52
That's when the "Did you mean for that to sound so rude?" line should be trotted out. Next time I'm 'tail-gated' around a shop I'm going to say "Can I help you" to the assistant who's attached herself to my shoulder. Inspired by EW :D
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 16:47
If not in a freezone, it has to be done at immigration? Maid has to sign as part of the cancellation procedure? If so does she do that at immigration where the visa was issued? Can it be done at the airport? If so, can it be done in an airport in a different emirate to where her visa was issued? Thanks :)
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 16:39
It doesn't detail the process for homeowners. Surely they have to jump through hoops as well as tenants?
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 13:29
Right now I hate my fridge. Thassit.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 11:53
I didn't think there was a lot to do there full stop, and especially not for very young children.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 05:50
What about for children? I need to take DS.
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 18:45
RAK Airways seem to be pulling back again. They were supposed to start a direct flight to BKK a times a week but decided not to (there were adverts up everywhere).
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 18:41
Probably the latter... but at least they used something you don't mind throwing away. Unlike the poster (?SD) whose best facecloth they used! Yep, that was me. Christy facecloth [img'>http://www.smileys4me.com/getsmiley.php?show=1449[/img'>
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 13:42
We did and did plenty of people we knew. It was what we wanted - to have someone keeping an eye on the place, watering plants, looking after pets etc. BUT...we trusted her completely and that's what it boils down to - are you comfortable leaving her alone in your house?
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 12:14
I love Issey Miyake [img'>http://www.smileys4me.com/getsmiley.php?show=4610[/img'>
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Latest post on 09 June 2012 - 08:39
Are you absolutely sure the arrangement you had was 100% legal? I'd make sure of that before I try involving people high up the food chain.
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 17:04
Create a new, anonymous one. Go on! :D
 
 
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