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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 12:11
hi yes we are still in middle of talks and offers with companies so fingers crossed the package is right for our family just wanted to find out about day-to-day stuff we hear schools can be very good....are there certain areas/communities recommended or not recommended for families obviously we are looking for a real family orientated safe area with schools/nurseries and plenty facilities for kids...I am SAHM but have no drivers license as yet but would also like to go back to some education/schooling for myself@some point I would say most gated villa areas are suitable for families. It will all depend on where your Husband is working. Popular communities in Dubai are Arabian Ranches The Meadows/The Springs/The Lakes Jumeriah Islands Victory Heights If you go onto justrentals.com you can get an idea of prices I cannot help with schools and there are so many if you click on the bars at the top that say families there is a lot of information to look at .
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 12:05
I preheat oven to 180C, wash kale, remove stems, break into pieces. In a bowl, drizzle evenly with olive or sesame oil and toss. Lay out on a baking sheet (I use cooking spray to line the sheets). Season with Sea salt., black pepper, chili, etc. Bake, rotating the trays (usually twice) until crisp, about 12-15 minutes...or up to 20 depending on your oven and how crisp you want it. edited by Beebers on 07/01/2015 I am hungry now :)
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 11:55
sarah, thanks, how long do you boil it for? I read somewhere a recipe for kale 'chips' with chill, that sounded interesting.... is it similar to broccoli? 20 minutes, it isn't really like Broccoli. Have you ever eaten the Irish dish Colcannon as it is one of the main ingredients in the dish. I would say more like cabbage
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 11:50
Hey Geordie, I haven't tried it yet, but it's on my to do list. How do you cook it, do you do the kale chips thing? You boil the fresh Kale I have had it at home and it is lovely.
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 11:25
hi yes we would get married...have been talking about doing that fro a while now so this probably the push I need to say yes heheheheheh If your Husband gets a good salary, housing, a car and schooling paid then half your battle is solved.
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 11:09
hi there everyone...im new to this site so excuse me for my lack of knowledge we are a family of 5((me my partner and our 3 young girls aged 18mths...4 years and 7 years)) we currently live in Denmark but are in the process of my partner((yes we are not currently married))changing jobs!!! Dubai has been offered to him...well a little south of Dubai for work I have been doing some online research but would be nice to hear from real families about pros and cons of a western family coming to live//work and play in UAE any help//info or advice would be greatly welcome :-) Welcome My understanding is you would need to be married and could not cohabit, I don't know if you plan to do this Sorry I cannot answer anything else regarding kids as I am not married The weather, the beach, my social life etc is much better than in the UK plus I do earn more and am able to save and live a better life here. The only downside for me is that shopping is too expensive here so I buy online
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 10:51
The 2nd season of Broadchurch started too, I watched the 1st episode and it looks like a corker of a series I watched it last night, was brilliant! It might even beat the last series. David Tennant isn't too bad to look at either ;-)
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 10:50
Yes, yes they do!!! I had a field day in there yesterday :) I ordered from the US site whilst in the UK and bought so much I still feel the need to buy more Thank you
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 10:25
I Have loads of good quality cloths I want to give for charity. Whaere do I go? K9 and Bin Kitty collective collect clothes for charity Both have FB pages with details on Failing that I think St Marys church in Oud Metha accept clothes and the bins in the Greens/Springs etc donate them too. We have one in our carpark :biggrin:
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 10:22
Hello ladies, Can anyone please recommend a dermatologist ? Many Thanks If you input "Dermatologist" in the search posts box above lots of recommendations pop up A French or Belgian lady always comes highly recommended, her details will be on the posts
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Latest post on 07 January 2015 - 10:21
The 2nd season of Broadchurch started too, I watched the 1st episode and it looks like a corker of a series
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 17:15
Recently moved to DXB, came across Max Real estate - so not very familiar with the law here. Paid them 6000 AED as security deposit, in cash. Lease finishes in March, and landlord is already a crook, dunno from whom money should be claimed. What should I do? NB Security deposit is mentioned on the contract but not on Ejari Any advice? Speak to the rent committee
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 17:03
Personally I would of called rather than emailed and then you could of asked if it could be re-arranged and also personally apologized I would try and call them tomorrow. I have many candidates who cancel or re-arrange due to illness and most of my clients/employers will give candidates the benefit of the doubt on the first occasion. I do prefer if they call me though as then I can tell if they are having me on ;-) I hope you manage to get an interview :biggrin: <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 06/01/2015</em>
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 13:01
Loads of kids and bigger ones playing in my compound this week. I know Rashid School for boys is not back so I'm guessing quite a few are still off. Traffic has been great this week. I am dreading Sunday :-(
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 12:57
Does anyone know of any admin part time jobs available ? Am leaving my current employer end of Jan and want to keep working and agencies don't seem to have anything at the moment. I have plenty of work experience in Dubai.. Appreciate any assistance, thanks very much ! Very hard to find but can be out there I rarely if ever see them now, they are either temps or perms. If I do come across anything I will give you a shout. Have you looked on the jobs on here?
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 10:06
maxi dresses? Not a one 1000 thread count duvets and sheets at such low prices Much better than the white company We are hijacking the thread ooops
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 10:00
i buy on line from a company in France - never had an issue getting it in :) Was fine :) How about you? Cold in Northern Ireland, ate and slept a lot. The sales were amazing :-)
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 09:49
Hi and Happy New Year Sarahlou! You've recommended a travel agent on here a few times, I've been looking through your 127 pages of posts to try and find her details but no luck yet. Could you please let me know her details if you still have them? Happy New year to you too! Do you mean Kathleen Plom at Travel Counselors?. I have used her for UAE hotels only T 050 819 0639 E [email protected]
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 09:47
can you not order online from somewhere else or buy here. I think it the delivery that is the problem as many wont ship liquids. :-( Did you have a good New Year?
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 09:27
All my colleagues kids ( They are in various different schools) said all their children are back The roads do seem quieter than normal though Much quieter coming down the Al Khail than it was pre the Christmas hols Today was the busiest day so I feel people are trickling back from hols etc
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 09:24
Sal is right, you can only do it from the NY address and it does cost more than the normal service strawberrynet.com sell perfume and deliver for free. It takes about a week I have only ordered shampoos and makeup from their site and had no issues
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 09:21
All my colleagues kids ( They are in various different schools) said all their children are back The roads do seem quieter than normal though
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 09:18
Check if she will have a limited or unlimited contract Most limited contracts are 2 years and if she leaves before the 2 years is up will get a 6 month immigration ban and have to pay back 45 days salary. A lot of the schools and nurseries put staff on limited contracts. They may of extended it to 2 years due to high staff turnover
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Latest post on 05 January 2015 - 16:44
Hi The friend that bought it is from the UK and it was almost 3 years ago ;-) so I doubt she will remember. It is next to one of the open cafes in the middle of the ground floor of Dubai Mall but not near the aquarium if that helps. Sorry I don't know the name or the location they display them next to the café it isn't a shop as such
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Latest post on 05 January 2015 - 15:21
I wouldnt rate it as one of the best brunches in Dubai but its not bad and as someone said, with the voucher its worth it. The last time we were there it was incredibly hot though (was in the summer) and they had to keep the door open to let some "cooler" air in. Have they sorted the aircon yet? We were there in November and sat outside at the far end, under the wooden part. It was ridiculously warm and we had to keep popping inside to cool down
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Latest post on 05 January 2015 - 14:38
You cant PM on this site or advertise. Admin will pull your thread and block you
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Latest post on 05 January 2015 - 14:35
The rowdiness always depends on the day not the location. We did Al Qasr on Xmas day and there were large groups chanting and waving their shirts around their heads. Was like being in a Weatherspoons after a football match, not what we had hoped for. I am surprised as Al Qasr is normally a quiet brunch :-(
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Latest post on 05 January 2015 - 13:27
I have used most of the makes of the dry shampoo( Superdrug own and Herbal Essence) and hands down Batiste is the best one out of them all. Boots does most of the range
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Latest post on 05 January 2015 - 12:19
Has anyone managed to avoid the dreaded lurgy?? No, I have been poorly since Christmas Day :-(
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Latest post on 05 January 2015 - 12:18
I don't know if this will help but for my birthday my friends managed to get me a Chanel Handbag cake. It was made to order and they got it from the ground floor of Dubai Mall. I cant give the exact location though. Maybe they can help
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Latest post on 04 January 2015 - 15:43
Track all you eat at My Fitness Pal ( App or website) it would be interesting to see how many calories you consume on a daily basis.
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Latest post on 04 January 2015 - 15:04
I thought I had read that Mina Al Salam is kind of toned down, and not too wild. Maybe I have the wrong one in mind? I enjoy both toned down brunches as well as lively. But after seeing photos of some brunches, I think there are a few I would never want to go to. One particular photo comes to mind of a woman hiking up her hemline and posing with the chef...was just surprised the venue itself was advertising that on their FB page. I'm no pearl-clutcher, trust me, but if I want that kind of environment for that price, well, places in Vegas come to mind, and they serve better food! Mina Salam isn't rowdy. Yalumba and Saffron are the rowdy ones.
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Latest post on 04 January 2015 - 15:03
I have been there several times and enjoy it. The setting is beautiful however it does tend to get pretty busy. We always sit in the Chinese part at the end as it is less busy but if you want to be in the thick of it then you need to sit in the Mexican end. They have all types of food but the pork section is being refurbed to a separate area so closed at present Flat shoes and stretchy pants/dress etc required. There is one voucher in the blue book too
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Latest post on 04 January 2015 - 15:00
I generally buy my perfumes from the Duty Free and sometimes (for gifting) at Paris Gallery/Sephora, etc. We have visitors over who have heard that you get really cheap branded perfumes at shops in Bur Dubai. Am not sure if these are for real or fakes like the bags they sell in Bur Dubai/Karama. Any experience anybody. TIA A lot of the perfumes are fake and you will be able to tell I went to a popular shop in Bur Dubai a few years ago and bought Dior Addict. it smelt okay, took it home and compared it to the real one and believe me you could smell the difference and the smell wore off very quickly. There is a reason they are all very cheap. I would stick with DDF
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Latest post on 22 December 2014 - 14:12
Hi anyone seen butterball turkeys this year for sale? Where? Alternatively any recomendations on where I should buy my turkey? Cheers. You can get roasted ones from C4 for 29.75 per kilo it is also stuffed Geant sell them too, my colleague got a Nordwest one ( We think that is the name) and he said it was lovely <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 22/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 December 2014 - 13:43
I can't seem to find an up to date schedule and on etihad.com it only mentions the etihad travel mall stop on shk zayed rd. Has anyone travelled from Marina mall in the last couple of months? I think it stopped at the Marina Mall and now only goes from the place near Oasis Mall on SZR
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 15:50
Yeah I know I can order online, just would have preferred to be able to get them here... looks unlikely though It really is stupid that they aren't sold here! How extreme! Yet Ideal is, go figure Ideal?! What is this - a tv show? Movie? TV series Johnny Vegasn Split the I and the Deal and you will get the drift haha
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 15:43
Yeah I know I can order online, just would have preferred to be able to get them here... looks unlikely though It really is stupid that they aren't sold here! How extreme! Yet Ideal is, go figure
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 15:21
Thanks Izzy & sarahlou123! :) The employment contract says there is a 2 month notice period during probation - is this normal or enforceable? Anyone been in this situation before? Labor law is 30 days notice period however companies can write whatever they want on a contract. the former is the law and they can attempt to enforce it but it is not law Go and speak with the government authorities where you work
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 15:18
You absolutely used to be able to get the box sets in Virgin - so that's a load of rubbish! Not sure where you'd find them these days though, probably have to order online. Amazon You can no longer get them in the shops here although I don't remember them selling the films here so perhaps that is why the box set are not sold
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 14:46
Thanks all. I'll pass these on :) Wafi!!! It is amazing
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 14:42
Thanks for your replies. Time Out is old out. I'm hesitant to buy tickets on Dubizzle. Have you tried contacting the 7's directly Ticket Master.ae and Platinum list may sell them too
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 13:35
Thanks for the replies so far... If it is impossible, is there anywhere within Dubai or closer that you would recommend? I mean we're trying to look at under 40,000 a year which I know is a real stretch for somewhere half-decent. It used to be international city and Disco gardens but you wont get anywhere under 40k for that prices have increased rapidly
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 13:12
Mina Salam does one voucher in the blue book for Friday brunch It is BOGOF and includes drink
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 13:09
Yes it does unless you are on a limited contract NOC do not exist anymore. if you are coming from a FZ company to a non FZ entity and on an unlimited contract then you wont be banned etc It is different if you work outside of a FZ and are going to a new job also outside of the FZ.There it is all based on education and salary
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 13:06
My colleague does the Arabian Ranches to RAK but not on a work day and it takes him 45 minutes with no traffic. Sharjah to Dubai can now take 2 hours during the working week All the traffic flows from Sharjah to Jebel Ali in the morning and SZR is permanently at a standstill in the morning and the reverse journey at night. I would say 90-120 minutes if not longer if there has been an accident as there tends to be daily!
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 12:50
P and S only fresh, no organic Did you try the Organic shop although I do remember reading that you had to order them in November. I think Waitrose did them last year but didn't see any on Friday when I was there <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 21/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 12:46
Sheraton used to do an offer on a Saturday. I think it was for ladies ( Although the pool and beach are mixed there) it was 200 and you get all the money back in food and beverage Give them a call they are on JBR walk
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Latest post on 21 December 2014 - 12:45
Time Out Tickets http://www.timeoutdubai.com/aroundtown/events/33734
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Latest post on 18 December 2014 - 15:44
Wanted to just wish everyone a Merry Christmas, it has been a good year all round. A special thank you to those of you that have provided me with invaluable advice and support. I hope it is a wonderful time of year for you all. Lots of love, laughter & happiness to you x :biggrin: Have a great one Polly xxxx
 
 
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