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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 15:38
I've been impressed by the quaity of the things I've bought at Zara Home Thanks Suze
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 15:37
Hello! My family has just moved here and although there are thousands of stores here I was hoping you guys could help narrow done my search for a few things! Is there a store ( other than Carrefour) to find general household goods? For instance a paper towel holder, hand towel holder, plastic coffee mugs, etc. I also need some a few baby items like childproof locks for kitchen cabinets and drawers and a high hair and booster seat ( I have already tried Babyshop in Emirates Mall but they're always out of the highchair I want). Also do they sell the big jugs of refillable liquid soap here? We've tried a few grocery stores and can't find it anywhere! Thank you in advance for your help! Ikea at Festival City
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 15:30
I wonder how this will affect resident of certain areas and the traffic https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.7daysindubai.com%2FPHOTOS-Images-released-impressions-Dubai-Water%2Fstory-19875436-detail%2Fstory.html&h=EAQEmrJDe&s=1
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 14:29
i "think" there is a branch at outlet mall..... but i could be wrong. I have only ever bought from the one at the Marina Mall I have just been on their website and got sidetracked looking at the baby clothes for my new Niece The clothes are gorgeous :-)
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 14:25
The White company - i know they are expensive but they are high quality and they last longer :) I will probably end up there. I bought my towels from there and they are lovely Is there one in MOE? Thank you Yes, upstairs on the 2nd floor, between Tavola and Harvey Nicks. Thanks Ladies :-)
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 14:20
The White company - i know they are expensive but they are high quality and they last longer :) I will probably end up there. I bought my towels from there and they are lovely
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 14:20
The White company - i know they are expensive but they are high quality and they last longer :) I will probably end up there. I bought my towels from there and they are lovely Is there one in MOE? Thank you
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 14:10
I will be hosting a baby shower and I am looking for blank white baby bibs for some activities, where can I find some affordable ones that are sold by the dozen or bulk? thanks Matalan usually have a good range Mirdiff CC Lamcy Plaza Arabian Mall
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 13:52
Maybe yes. I just get off the road when I see the petrol station & Mcdonald coing up. It's the turning right after the massive Shiekh Photo on the side of the road. I know that way also Dubai to Abu Dhabi route
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 13:51
I have checked our rental contract and our landlord is responsible for major issues. We have flagged at least two - leaks in the ceiling causing damage (probably from the a/c) and the water heater beginning to leak into the laundry. What recourse do we have if the landlord does nothing? We have already incurred a small cost for a repair that is stated in our contract as landlord responsibility (we insisted on it being specifically itemised when we signed the agreement and landlord indicated they would refund us the cost, for which we have receipts). Where to from here? TIA I have no clue sorry, when I paid for major repairs ( water tank leaked) then I got a company in and the LL paid the money into my bank account Maybe the rent committee can advise what the law is
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 13:49
Al Thania Street. If your on SZR going towards Dubai, just before MOE there's a turn off which takes you to a petrol station & McDonalds. Take that road off and head towards Al Wasl Road. The Waitrose is on your left so you just do a U turn at the lights when you get to Al Wasl. It's always quiet as well. Not meaning to be pernickety, but the turn off before MOE is if you are on SZR heading towards Abu Dhabi. Wouldn't want the OP or anyone else ending up in Barsha or G&D Park :-) Is there a turn before MOE? there is one at MOE but that is Umm Suqeim street Perhaps I am wrong also? :-) Is it not signposted Al Thanya? and you have to come off it and turn back around so the petrol station is on your right I believe
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 13:49
I first got Pantene Clinicare after my Keratin, and it didn't suit my hair at ALL! My hair felt full of product. I now use Mane n Tail shampoo + conditioner (original) from Waitrose and I LOVE IT!!! I used Herbal Essences pink coloured hair one for a while and it was quite nice too. Pantene is terrible for hair. I was told by hairdressers never to use it as is full of soap
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 12:52
Anyone know where to find this here? you spray in and it washes back out again, usually get it in like pink, blue, green. I have seen it at Dragonmart and Daiso I imagine it would be pricey at the salons
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 12:51
minutes dont repair the 'tip' ie the point of shoes, in my experience though? would love to know of somewhere that does. Do you mean the part on the tip of the heel of the shoe? I have had mine repaired at minutes when the tip of the heel is wearing down :-)
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 12:50
Getting someone back by ringing on their doorbell is hardly mature behavior though is it? Two wrongs all that?
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 12:17
I am learning Arabic at this fabulous place called Iqraa in Sunset Mall on Beach Road. They teach kids as well as adults and if you can't go there perhaps they can refer you to a teacher who can come to you. http://www.edarabia.com/76861/iqraa-arabic-language-center/ Do you have an email address - the link on the page is not working for me. I just tried it in Google and it worked but not on the banner at the top of the page ( If that helps)
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 12:14
[b'>Hi Am looking for tetley tea bags with cardamom Elaichi anybody know where (or if) in Dubai can buy them Thanks in advance I have never seen those before
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 12:10
During the day I couldn't give two hoots ( Excuse the pun) On weekends wack a pair of earplugs in We can't really complain about kids running around during the day? Not everyone can afford a villa and if you were banging on my door at 1am to get me back for my kids making noise during the day, well that is better left unsaid.
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 11:14
I remembered one other thing, Panadol. Here it is AED 14 or so for 96 tablets in the UK it is about AED 6 for 12 tablets. My parents always ask for and take back Panadol Joint as you cannot get it in the UK. oh, well if we're talking stuff that's cheaper here - panadol, immodium, tictacs (I dhs here, 5 dhs there) and other sweets and light bulbs !! Panadol night! I
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 11:04
http://www.goettling.me. Speak to Oliver 050 260 3220. They fitted our kitchen and now we are talking to them about doing our two bathrooms. Definitely recommend, will fit your budget and he's German so you know he'll be a stickler for detail! My friend at AR recommended the same! said they were fab
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 10:52
Is it safe to leave A/C on when going away for a couple of weeks? I have someone dropping in every day to feed my cats and will be leaving one unit on, does anyone else do this? Never do and the longest I have been away for is a month I have never had an issues upon my return
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 10:51
I have been having the exact same issue with my upstairs neighbours for 2 years now. I refuse to move out my property because I am on a good deal. Constant chair dragging and the kids screaming as well as bang bang bang all afternoon until they go to bed. It sounds like they are jumping on the bed and sofas etc. They also have this plastic bike thing they race around the apartment on so you can hear it so loud underneath. I tried being polite to her so many times but she just shouts and swears at me. (she is English) I called the police twice as it starts at 6.30am on the weekends. The police were great, but then after a few weeks, back to the same again. She thinks because she has children it is her right to do exactly what she pleases in her apartment, regardless of the misery they are causing others. When I come home from a night out I go up to their apartment at 1am or 2am and I stand there ringing the door bell for ages, just so it wakes their whole family up. I also get a hammer and bang on my metal window frames as well as on the ceiling late at night when I know her kids are trying to sleep If she wont let me sleep in the mornings, I will wake her kids up. Its actually worked and the horrid woman now has more respect. I have found Dubai to house some of the most selfish people in the world and no matter how nice you are to them, they will still behave like animals with no respect for anyone else. Do whatever you need to do to get it sorted. Put yourself first because they certainly are not. I can see where you are coming from. I used to bang on the wall with a shoe haha
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 10:47
Any suggestions? I need to fix the tip of a few heels. I live in AR, so as close to here as possible. Thanks! Do you have a minutes place in the shops at AR? They sell keyrings, mobile phones etc They usually do heeling of shoes
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Latest post on 03 October 2013 - 10:43
TDB I had the same problem for over a year Chairs scraping at 3am Vacuuming, pots and pans banging at 3am Patio door being continually slammed from 11pm-3am Friends coming and going from 12am-4am Cooking smelly stinky food on a hot plate on the balcony ( Hence the patio door being constantly banged) DIY at 1am Clacky heels all night I tried to be polite and it didn't work Went to security, that didn't work Went to the Association Manager of our building, that didn't work Called Dubai Police and that worked She was a rude, inconsiderate lady who said she could do what she wanted as it was her apartment. Police soon sorted it out We live in a quiet building where there are rules against noise after 11am
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 17:08
I don't think malls is a good idea, there are already many malls in Dubai and yes it's full in holidays and week ends but that doesn't mean we need more, what about building more clinics or libraries that would be perfect. During EID there were over a million visitors to Dubai, this EID they are going to open for 24 hours Retail is a massive business here and as one poster said it is all about the money! "Ka-ching, ka-ching and ba-bling, ba-bling"! But what happens after the expo is over? Still Ka-ching, ka-ching and ba-bling. The DSF brings in soooo many tourists and visitors
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 17:08
Thanks. Do you know how much they are in Daiso? I need about 50 so really want to keep the cost down. Haven't a clue but their items are so cheap!
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 17:07
Thank you. Both worked :) I only know as I did mine yesterday ha ha
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 17:00
I don't think malls is a good idea, there are already many malls in Dubai and yes it's full in holidays and week ends but that doesn't mean we need more, what about building more clinics or libraries that would be perfect. During EID there were over a million visitors to Dubai, this EID they are going to open for 24 hours Retail is a massive business here and as one poster said it is all about the money!
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 17:00
Hi, Can anyone tell me where the best place to get small gift bags are? Cheap but nice. Thanks Daiso
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 16:59
Emirates is 30K. Plus 7 hand luggage I believe :-)
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 16:58
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 16:54
My colleague has just called them and they told him the visa story also
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 16:47
Our contract is up for renewal in Dec, we got a letter from the landlord asking for 17% increase in rent, since the RERA calculator did not show any increase we told them that wont be happening. So their next answer is fine no rental increase but you have to pay 5k per year as chiller charges (a notification for this was sent 2 months back as-well) This will be our third year in the apartment, wanted to know weather the landlord can legally do this? There is no mention of chiller charges payable by the tenant in the original contract Call the rent committee. This is happening a lot Who would you pay the chiller charges too as my friend in JLT has to pay them however she pays them directly to Palm District Cooling not the LL I would call his bluff and ask who you pay the chiller charge too? edited by sarahlou123 on 02/10/2013 The building is owned by a company and they are dealing with the whole matter. They're saying we can move out if were not willing to pay the charges. Is there a phone number for the rent committee you might have? Cant find their contact number, or is the Rent committee and RERA the same? I love " The you can move if you don't like it" Who will you pay the chiller charges too and will you get a bill with the charges on? ( Like a DEWA I suppose) I don't have a phone number for the Rent Committee sorry but if you search posts on here there will be one somewhere This has nothing to do with RERA who are a separate entity all together
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 16:06
Our contract is up for renewal in Dec, we got a letter from the landlord asking for 17% increase in rent, since the RERA calculator did not show any increase we told them that wont be happening. So their next answer is fine no rental increase but you have to pay 5k per year as chiller charges (a notification for this was sent 2 months back as-well) This will be our third year in the apartment, wanted to know weather the landlord can legally do this? There is no mention of chiller charges payable by the tenant in the original contract Call the rent committee. This is happening a lot Who would you pay the chiller charges too as my friend in JLT has to pay them however she pays them directly to Palm District Cooling not the LL I would call his bluff and ask who you pay the chiller charge too? <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 02/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 16:05
I reckon there will be mad rush to withdraw everything tonight!
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 15:41
What about creating a cycle lane for those who use the bicycles? This is a very important thing, better than building more malls that last time seen the sun when they built the roof. There are already cycle tracks here and a huge one was recently completed around Al Quadra by the Ranches... http://www.dubairoadsters.com/events_safeplacetoride.html You are talking about who cycle as a sport, I am talking about who use the bicycle as a transport, you can not ignore the fact the anyone cycling from work to home or vice versa is going to be hit some day due the lack of lanes for them.... I didn't think cycles were allowed on roads with a speed limit higher than 60 sorry, I misunderstood you - I thought you meant places where people can cycle for leisure, not necessarily sport !! Errrr? I believe there is a rule for cyclers - not for sports only - have to were high visibility vests and crash helmets.... everyday Dubai Dry Docks workers/ technicians do go to work using bicycles.....I believe they are humans and do have the right to be able to use the roads like car drivers and motorcycles. they have chosen bicycles as a cheap way for their daily commute, I am one of people have a bicycle and wish to be able to drive it on the roads not for leisure or sports for going everywhere as I used to do in other countries, and it's not think that cyclers are safe, specially with drivers do not respect them, if there is a restriction for certain jobs not to be able obtaining driving licenses, and salaries can not support buying a car, buying a bicycle is the best choice they have, so yes they do need cycle lanes in the streets. I agree, however there are too many dangerous drivers here. I lived in Germany for many years and we had cycle lanes here. Our rights as cyclists far outweighed the car drivers and even pedestrians. Personally I would be scared riding a bike here due to the F1 wannabe's :-)
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 15:38
Have you tried ASOS, they have some nice linen tailored ones: http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Linen-Shorts-In-Longline/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2761753&cid=9263&Rf-200=5&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=White Apparently shipping is free worldwide, albeit, I haven't used them so I don't know how long they take or which courier they use (or when your event is). I was pretty impressed with the price of the shorts though, bargain. Thank you :-)
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 15:37
I love the Jebel Ali Beach resort and Spa It is slightly more expensive than the palm but it is quiet, beach is beautiful as are the pools It actually feels as if you have left Dubai ( If that makes sense)
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 15:36
What about creating a cycle lane for those who use the bicycles? This is a very important thing, better than building more malls that last time seen the sun when they built the roof. There are already cycle tracks here and a huge one was recently completed around Al Quadra by the Ranches... http://www.dubairoadsters.com/events_safeplacetoride.html You are talking about who cycle as a sport, I am talking about who use the bicycle as a transport, you can not ignore the fact the anyone cycling from work to home or vice versa is going to be hit some day due the lack of lanes for them.... I didn't think cycles were allowed on roads with a speed limit higher than 60 sorry, I misunderstood you - I thought you meant places where people can cycle for leisure, not necessarily sport !! You would have to be mad to ride a bike on a public road here! even with cycle lanes
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 14:51
Does anyone know how this works? Isn't that what credit shield is for? Call the bank and ask
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 14:48
I bought some lovely ones from Zara a few weeks ago We did go and there isn't any left at all. In the Burjurman? No, will try there :-)
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 14:45
Anymore malls and I will go running for the hills!! Detest them! I only go at 10am on a Friday and am out no later than 12pm
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 14:34
I still watch Extreme Makeover: Home Edition It's amazing to see a 2 storey house rise up from nothing in 7 days. Amazing project execution. I end up blubbing for hours!
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 14:05
Try Shop GBN-07-09, @50/80 dhs for new covers in waterproofed canvas. Thank you :-)
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 13:55
Sorry I do not know but have just had a bunch of new cushions made at Dragonmart,and have had replacement covers for outside cushions made there too. I checked Dragonmart and they quoted me almost 220GBP for 6 small cushions I am no skinflint but that is shocking when I only want them recovering
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 13:47
Hi, i've read on other forums (posts from a few years ago) that there use to be a beach for dogs in Jebel Ali, is it still accessible? does anyone know the exact location? We have two dogs and are desperate to find somewhere for them to swim I don't think It is allowed anywhere now :-(
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 13:46
Thought I might post a happy thread...just got my old teak furniture back from these guys after them having taken it for a re- furb and ...WOW! It was looking so sad ...its 15yr+ old , had had minimal maintenance and was looking so sad -but its now as good as new! Am really happy and just thought I would share... Do they recover cushions? I refuse to pay 1200 for a small amount that need to be done
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 13:46
Orange is the New Black is fantastic and funny, DH is hooked! I find all the cast brilliant and so talented!
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 13:45
Mmm not sure, they don't usually cut stuff on OSN channels to be honest. I watched season 9 through Netflix and even some of that seemed a bit disjointed. Oh good it was a GA thing, not OSN then - that is ok :) Thanks Yeah no spoilers please - some people still need to watch it My lips are sealed :-)
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Latest post on 02 October 2013 - 13:44
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