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Latest post on 29 June 2014 - 13:07
For the booking (if you're taking them excess baggage) you can do it over the phone with KLM - I did it last night to take a dog and two cats to Canada with me next week.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 19:40
Thank you starsouthern, I will pass this on.
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 18:35
Yes I do, but on quite a high temp - about 27C or so. It takes forever to cool down otherwise, and as omeone else said, mould can form
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Latest post on 28 June 2014 - 14:28
KLM don't fly to Miami, you'd have to fly from AMS to CDG then on to Miami with Air France. Check if Air France will fly dogs as excess (and up to what max weight) and maybe consider DXB-CDG-MIA with Air France. Air France's website isn't as informative as KLM's but hopefully they'll have the same policies.
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Latest post on 27 June 2014 - 17:56
It's been a long time since I've been to MoE. I'm really quite surprised about both stores.
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 21:11
Keep the door open.
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 18:46
I finish work at 1pm :D I think I may get a slap if I tell them that we can all work two hours less as it's Ramadan given that I work part time. I have three days off now because DH is back on sunday after a loooooooong trip overseas. I'm going to ARTE tomorrow then Dubai Mall (which I expect to be manic) before retreating to our quiet backwater. DS still has another 4 days f school
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 18:10
Yes, yes it is! :D
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 17:56
I have a house move next week so it's probably just as well
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 17:51
Mine doesn't finish until the 2nd.
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 14:00
And possibly you too. He'd do a lot of damage :(
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 13:58
Makes me shudder to even think about it.
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 13:57
KLM will take dogs as excess baggage up to maximum weight of 75kg http://www.klm.com/home/ae/en?locale=ae_en&query=pets#g_np_sa-page=1&sa=2 They're the only airline I know who will take pets weighing more than 32kg as excess baggage. Lufthansa dropped their limit to 32kg last year.
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 13:52
Oh silly me, I thought you'd seen an actual Duck crossing SZR LOL! Yeah, even worse.
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 08:17
For anyone or just me?
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Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 07:36
Written like that, it looks like someone's username :D
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 15:40
Hi Ladies, I wonder if you can let me know how long it took to receive your old passport after the new one was received and if it also came with DHL? thanks... DS's arrived 4 days after the new one, mine arrived 5 days after the new one.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 06:49
It's just come to me - Lenovo!
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 20:14
And there's the difference....
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 20:04
Exactly! If you woldn't do it, why expect someone else to? I am appalled by the woe-is-me attitude because "I" have been told I do not have suitable conditions to house a maid.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 19:58
Agree with Angela - call and check before you make the journey.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 19:57
My mind is somewhat boggled too, Izzy :(
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 19:56
Beamers and projectors are the same. I bought one for work, not too expensive, from emax in Mirdif City Centre. Can't for the life of me remember the brand though. Will try and remember when I'm at work tomorrow.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 19:52
If you plan on going on the Petronas Towers bridge, book online in advance. Don't turn up hoping to buy tickets (like I did). I did the bus tour with my children. It's for peanuts and a great way to get your bearings. The guy who sold me the tickets told me to stay on the bus for a full circuit to see everything then decide which stops I wanted to get off at on my next time around - good advice. Public transport is clean, easy and cheap too. I found taxis to be fine, just make sure you get a proper one (can't remember how you tell the difference. IF I remember I will ask DH who works there and is there now)
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 19:48
My comment was to fams80 btw, not the OP :D
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 19:44
Would YOU want to sleep with YOUR boss's family? No, I didn't think so. As others have said, you do NOT have the means to have a live-in maid, therefore either change your situation so you do have the means, or don't have a live-in maid.
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 20:24
And I missed it all! ****** work :(
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 19:47
Absolutely. Makes you wonder where the time has gone...
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 19:13
Huh? What's gone? I agree. When I log on at 6am the first page is often still showing threads last posted on at 4pm the previous day. There really isn't that much movement.
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 19:01
Oh how sad, she was fabulous as nursey! RIP Nursey.
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 17:16
Give us a clue, who were you in your previous life? :D
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 17:15
Mine's just a mixed breed (just! :D) No, no medication as he's not too bad. He's just on the RC Renal food to try and keep everything in check.
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 07:31
That one was never destined to end well, was it? :D
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Latest post on 22 June 2014 - 05:56
I too have a 9 year old, showing no signs of problems except blood test results, and on RC Renal dry food (which is how I know it's available here ) :)
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Latest post on 21 June 2014 - 20:13
Royal Canin make special Renal wet and dry food that is available here, if that's any help.
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Latest post on 20 June 2014 - 20:55
Yasmin worked well for me except that I have hypertension so hormonal contraceptives such as oral, depo or implants are out. Abstinence is reliable and has few side effects :D (As is getting him done...)
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Latest post on 20 June 2014 - 20:50
Yes, I'm aware from many previous threads that English is not your first language, but to read what you have written, anyone who didn't know would assume you were English, as would I. Now I want to hear you speak :D
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Latest post on 20 June 2014 - 19:57
*complete thread derailment* Ahhhh! Being half British explains why your writing is indistinguishable from that of a native English speaker :)
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Latest post on 20 June 2014 - 13:08
Good luck, I hope it's soon on its way to you :)
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Latest post on 20 June 2014 - 07:32
I gave my residential address as they won't deliver to my PO Box, but I wondered if SEY83 had only given a PO Box number.
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Latest post on 20 June 2014 - 07:11
SEY83, did you give your work's physical location or your work's PO Box number? The passports have to be signed for (and one out of the four times I was asked for my EID).
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 18:18
I think calling is a little more specific. When I called about ours the lady I spoke to managed to tell me when mine was received for printing and how long that was likely to take.
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 16:02
Really pleased to hear people are me getting their passports back.. Mine however is STILL under examination :( I have 3 weeks :( until I supposed to be flying its looking grim... Really disappointed. I know you've probably mentioned it before but have you called? When was your passport received by the passport office?
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 13:50
WOOHOO!!!! I also got my old one back today :D :D Icfcfem, I got my new one on Saturday also.
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 13:49
Four hours of work then two and a half days of packing, packing, packing.... yay...... am so pleased you are not having to review all of RAK's hotels :) And nor will I have to - got the last of the passports back today :D
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 08:26
Four hours of work then two and a half days of packing, packing, packing....
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 05:54
Why do you need to cancel the visa and get an exit stamp? You can take the new passport to immigration tomorrow and get a new visa put into it (at a cost) while you wait. That's what we did when DD's new passport came back but we thought the old one with her visa in it wouldn't be back in time. Does the sponsor need to be present to do this?
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Latest post on 18 June 2014 - 19:08
With HSBC it's up to 75% and I guess others are the same. It was 80 or 85% when we took our mortgage out, I think, but they've reduced it.
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Latest post on 18 June 2014 - 18:01
If through an agent it's usually 10%, which is the same as Dubai isn't it? Or do you mean What percentage can you mortgage/pay yourself?
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Latest post on 18 June 2014 - 17:59
No, not got mine back yet Sandy. I got my new on 4 days ago. DS got his old passport back 4 days after he received his new one. A friend got her son's old passport back first.
 
 
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