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Latest post on 10 December 2014 - 10:47
Aside from ringing does she test/email use whats app etc? if so you can block her from sending you any messages and if you have an Iphone you can block her from calling/messaging Good Luck!
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Latest post on 08 December 2014 - 15:57
Ladies, I am asking on behalf of someone who is in a situations....she is getting married in a few weeks and is only 2mnths pregnant. I am already married with children, this is not for me. I am trying to help someone so if you have some helpful advice or experience please share otherwise you can keep the lectures to yourself, she has already heard enough of those.......thanks The ladies I know were all around 3 months when they were married, none were reported nor had to stand in front of a tribunal. They all delivered in private hospitals. Mistakes happen unfortunately
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Latest post on 08 December 2014 - 14:08
Hi, can anyone tell how is works here in the government hospital, if someone falls pregnant before they married but say gets married 3mnths or later into their pregnancy. Would the hospital give you any problems that you weren't actually married when you conceived? Where can you get advice on this? Anyone had this and delivered fine in a government hospital? Thank you I know of 4 people who did this. Both were 12 weeks thereabouts, neither delivered in government hospitals. No fine ( I wouldn't risk it though) <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 08/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 08 December 2014 - 14:05
Im seeking the upper end of christmas items. I know that ace hardware and so on.... they are not good quality. I went the the 'christmas warehouse' and they had emty shelves and not enough. And furthermore the garland was horrible- and it is all gold- not enough silver, etc. Where is the high end christmas ornaments, decorations, etc. I live on the Palm, but I am willing to drive.... Thanks so much in advance.... family gets here in 10 days, I thought this would be easy. :( Marks and Spencers The One Bloomingdales Pottery Barn
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Latest post on 08 December 2014 - 12:52
If you are travelling with an infant, these items can exceed 100ml and do not have to fit into the resealable bag. However, the amount must be sufficient for your trip only and you may be asked to open the containers and taste the contents. There are no limits for formula milk powder, and bottled water is available in shops after security. Your airline can provide water during the flight. This exemption to the 100ml liquid regulations can only apply when you are travelling with an infant. In other cases, excess liquids should be carried as hold luggage."
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Latest post on 08 December 2014 - 12:50
Hi Anyone know where I can buy king size pillows and good quality cotton sheets for my 200 x 200cm mattress. The mattress is extra deep and therefore 30cm fitted sheet is not big enough. I used to buy from @ Home, which seems to not exist anymore. I tried Debenhams, where I purchased the mattress a few years back but they don't stock that some anymore. TIA The White company but wait for the sales
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 16:58
As of today I have lost a stone :-) ( Took me 3 weeks) I used my fitness pal, kept my calories to 1240 a day and exercised 4 times a week ( mix of cardio and weights) I ate no later than 8pm at night and it seems to be working well although with Xmas coming I may put it all back on Well done you :biggrin: Yes Christmas is going to be a bit of a struggle, but it's only a couple of days and at least you know what to do to get rid of it again. I am taking my trainers to Ireland and will go for brisk walks with the dog x
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 16:57
I agree with Chrissy and Beebers, in my case I do eat healthy, no processed food, no sweets, desserts or sugar, minimal salt, no wheat products, no bread or rice or pasta, and no junk food, my normal eating window is 6am to 7pm. Exercise-generally a brisk walk for about 40 mins. One guilty pleasure a square of 90% dark choc. Typical daily diet, breakfast-oats porridge made with water no sugar no salt a little cinnamon for flavour and to boost metabolism, lunch- steamed salmon lots of green veggies-dinner-pot of plain yogurt. two cups of tea daily and one cup of coffee. Thought maybe cutting off at 6pm instead of 7pm as I am not sure where I am going wrong food wise :( I think you are eating too little calories. Aim for around 1200-1300 anything less than that puts your body into starvation mode and metabolism will slow down and become sluggish. I found if I went below 1100 per day I didn't lose a pound but when I kept it at a steady 1250 I did. I don't eat my Dinner till 7pm and then have a snack ( organic peanut butter on a Ryvita) at 9pm and I still lost the weight :)
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 15:36
As of today I have lost a stone :-) ( Took me 3 weeks) I used my fitness pal, kept my calories to 1240 a day and exercised 4 times a week ( mix of cardio and weights) I ate no later than 8pm at night and it seems to be working well although with Xmas coming I may put it all back on
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 14:40
Thank you. Have just been searching on the subject and heared about Essentials...Am in between them,Slam,or cut and shape...they had the most recommendations....?? Ali at Slam is fabulous. I used her for years before my friend started doing it :-)
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 11:47
http://www.dubai-online.com/transport/metro/dubai-metro-red-line/
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 11:44
Is it not closer to the one at G&D park - not sure which one it is but I thought it was FGB? IT would take about 15/20 mins to walk but I'd just jump in a taxi there and back. G&D park is FGB but it isn't close to ACE. Closer to Times Square
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 11:42
Having tried this for a second time I think i'm very happy with the long lasting results. Wow. I can't believe I've had my nails looking perfect with no chipping of colour, and still with a polished shine. My nails looks fresh every day!!! However, I have only had them done at N Style at JBR and I find there shellac colours very limited. Can someone suggest another reputable place please. It would be good to know whether there is anywhere cheaper too. Is it normal to pay extra to pay for removal of shellac too; I find the whole thing ends up being a bit pricey, although I am happy with the long lasting results. it is normal to pay for the removal. I use gellish and remove it before I go to the salon as I am too tight to pay ha. Essa do shellac, they are at JLT however I don't know how large their colour selection is
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 11:38
It is between Business Bay and Noor Bank station but you may need to catch a cab when you get off ether metro stops.
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 12:43
We will be living in Meydan Heights - don't mind driving out into the desert...would be quite nice to get out and explore a bit :-) Any recommendations on where to go? Also...does anyone know if you can let a dog off the lead in Meydan Heights? I don't think you are allowed to let them off in any residential areas of Dubai :-(
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 12:22
children under 12 go for free which I think is very good
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 11:21
Hi ladies. I have a colleague travelling soon and he's looking for those baby bottles that have the bag inserts. so you can put a bag of milk in the bottle and not worry about having to take several bottles with you, you just take the one. Playtex is one brand we've found but no idea if it's available here. Any other brands that you know are available here? TIA I found this online I don't know how old it is or if the number still exists http://www.gulfnews-classifieds.com/item/playtex-bottle-liners-drop-ins-8-10-oz-is-the-most-natural-and-closest-to-breastfeeding-1365.html
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 10:21
Just to check with the experts : I am UK passport, on a visit visa (on entry), with a new employment visa in hand I dont have to fly? I can do the border crossing at Hatta? Or do I need to physically get on a flight and fly in/out? TIA :) You don't have to fly, you can drive. I used to do the visa run back in the day You wont encounter any problems
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 10:18
Maybe around Dhs 250/300 For roots that is normal, its the cut and blow dry that ramps the cost up! Hairworks in Ibn is supposed to be good but I don't know the costs sorry
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 10:16
BTW Only available from Virgin at MOE, all other Virgin stores have sold out! At the door there are always touts selling tickets! Dubai eye said this morning they were still available at the gate
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 09:26
Hi... does anyone have a ticket for Friday and Saturday that they won't be using and will be happy to sell at a discounted price please? Please send an email to lily in dubai at outlook dot com if you can help thanks edited by Lindiwe on 04/12/2014 They are still available at Virgin, Costa and on the gate at the venue too And Park n Shop. But, I think OP is looking for better priced ones. Incase she cant get any cheap ones :biggrin:
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 09:16
I am looking for a hairdresser that is reasonably priced, in the JLT area. Needing my hair done for Christmas. Thanks :-)) How much is reasonable
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 09:13
Tourists or visitors to the hotels I often see ones landing on the helipad of the Burj Al Arab
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Latest post on 04 December 2014 - 09:13
Hi... does anyone have a ticket for Friday and Saturday that they won't be using and will be happy to sell at a discounted price please? Please send an email to lily in dubai at outlook dot com if you can help thanks edited by Lindiwe on 04/12/2014 They are still available at Virgin, Costa and on the gate at the venue too
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Latest post on 03 December 2014 - 12:57
Anyone else here a little freaked out by what happened at Boutik Mall on monday? Utterly tragic for those children, and alarming, confusing and worrying. Not sure if this is appropriate to speak about here, will abide by the moderators decision. The thread was taken off by Admin earlier I don't think they want anyone commenting on this out of respect for the family
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Latest post on 03 December 2014 - 12:13
Thanx sarahlou123 The one you bought from Aramex shop was genuine?Because am thinking of buying online too.Was it recent? 3 weeks ago. I buy them from legitimate perfume stores ( US and UK stores and and ship them here
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Latest post on 03 December 2014 - 10:40
Hi All I was thinking of purchasing some genuine designer perfumes with affordable prices either packaged or the testers boxes in wholesale prices,like many of them.i have people say there are shops in dubai that sell genuine and others fake.Can anyone kindly recommend the shops that i can get genuine ones . Thanks ladies. Most of the tester bottles that you find in Bur Dubai/Satwa/deira etc are not the real mcoy. The shops that sell genuine bottles of perfume wont sell you the testers are they are not for resale. I have bought perfume online and used Aramex Shop and Ship and strawberrynet.com ( The latter has free shipping) Dubai airport is so cheap for perfume compared to the retail outlets and on Monday they had 20% of everything to mark the National Day.
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Latest post on 03 December 2014 - 10:15
We are moving to Dubai early next year and I would love to get some advice on family friendly areas to live, prefferably commutable to Media City... I know Springs is ok but where else? I would like somewhere relatively green with a garden if possible. How is JVC? Thanks! Hello There is a FB page fort JVC. I believe it doesn't have any shops/restaurants etc and there aren't any pools.
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Latest post on 03 December 2014 - 10:13
Hi All, Can somebody please tell me if/where I can get this one in Dubai? Checked IStyle and Virgin and they only have the 68GB ones. TIA! http://store.apple.com/ae/buy-ipad/ipad-air-2
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 15:06
I have had a mani & pedi done by a man before (not here) and it was amazing. I find male hairdressers & male massage therapists are usually better also I have had masseurs and hairdressers but never come across any for mani/pedis I find the male makeup artists in MAC at home are amazing!
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 14:55
It's been ok. No major issues and I drive the main roads they said would be busy. No different than usual to be honest. I wonder what it will be like at 6pm as the fireworks will be on and it is the Burj Al Arabs birthday
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 14:53
Not too bad this morning, I nipped over to Satwa and back and it was a breeze...then I found out I had to go right back. Now the second trip was nuts. Northbound SZR was already bad at 1pm. Happily tucked in with a book at the moment and enjoying the darkish sky :) I would say I am hoping for more rain, but that might not be good for people on the roads today. My drive home will be full of hazard lights and people avoiding driving through puddles :-(
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 14:15
Ooh,now Im confused too SaraLou! The one we call Kite beach is the one with the facilities, water sports and now various little outlets behind Saga World. Perhaps it's actually kite SURFING beach, though people seem to call it kite beach. How confusing! Is there anything at what you call kite beach by Sunset mall? Ie in the way of facilities? If it is the old one I used to go to near the KFC and petrol station then nothing but beach I miss Jumeriah Beach Park so much as used to go there all the time. At the one behind Saga can you hire loungers and are they toilets etc. Thanks
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 14:14
So should real estate companies be working today please? Yes they should
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 14:02
Sunset Mall isnt particulalry close to Kite Beach. I always turn off beach road round about Saga World. I went by the Kite Surf online directions which say kite beach perhaps they need to change their website We are located on KITE BEACH behind Sunset Mall, between the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club and Jumeirah Beach Park. I get easily confused with all the different names haha
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 13:43
Is it still a national holiday in Dubai? trying to get in touch with a real estate agent, no reply Only tomorrow is Public and Government are off Tue/Wed/Thurs then weekend but public companies are only closed tomorrow
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 13:41
Theres is a tutoring epidemic in the UK therefore boarders can quite easily fall behind day students. Personally I think children need parental guidance the most between the ages of 13-18 so I would keep children at home with me until university. Its also much easier to get offers from RG unis from abroad. Materialism is also rife in the UK I would say the UK is just as multicultural as Dubai. There aren't really any jobs for teens in the UK. Children are too busy studying especially at A level age. edited by ladymary on 01/12/2014 All my friends kids are doing A Levels and working part time ( Saturdays and during the holidays)
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 13:35
Hi Is there a Christmas pantomime on anywhere this year? Last year we went to DUCTAC which was excellent but cant find anything in the listings this year....... Media City amphitheatre are doing something next weekend http://dubaichristmasfestival.com/
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 13:30
Hi ladies I have quite few presents to post to Oz and usually use Empost but it works out very expensive. Can anyone let me know of another way to post...i have tjem ready to go so time should be ok. Thanks Skynet are supposed to be the cheapest here
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 13:28
Yep, wouldn't bother me in the slightest. I would say it is illegal in Dubai for men to work in standalone salons as they will be ladies only but not salons within the hotels.
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 10:59
Hello Ladies, Could you please recommend any outdoor venues, reasonably priced, which would allow me to have a petting zoo party for my kids birthday. Sorry I live in an apartment building, so its not possible to have it at home.. TIA.. http://poshpawsdubai.com/AnimalSanctuary.aspx I don't know costs
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 09:46
But maybe ppl need to reassess their lifestyles a bit - personally, I don't think we 'need' large villa or a maid (unless I go back to work full time) Why is there so often an assumption that if you're struggling with the increasing cost of living here, it's because you're living it up too much? Most people we know don't have villas, don't have maids, don't live the "Dubai lifestyle" - but they're only getting by month-to-month and can't save. We're talking families with a monthly income of around 40k, which isn't amazing, but isn't particularly low either (the average monthly salary in the UAE is about 18k). Now that most companies no longer pay rent or school fees, Dubai isn't a place for families to come if they are serious about saving. It's a place to come to enjoy a different sort of lifestyle for a while, but not a luxurious one, and then to leave again after a few years with no real savings, but some good memories. I wish someone would help me reassess our lifestyle then!!! Yes between us we bring in more than 40K a month, but we're still struggling to save much. We live in a 2 bed villa and unfortunetely can't downsize as we brought our fur family with us. If our LL decides to give us 12 months notice next year we're stuffed, unless a miracle happens regarding rents by then. We run two cheap cars, neither of which is a hugh 4X4. In the three years since we arrived, we've done one brunch a couple of dinners out when friends have been over and same goes for beach days. Yes I go to a salon approx every six weeks and hairdresser every 2/3 months for a cut. Apart from this we live pretty much the same as we did back in the UK, so if anyone can help and tell us where I'm going wrong, I'd be eternally grateful. I am the same GE when I first came everything was so cheap and I could live it up. I too rarely go to brunches etc, I don't buy clothes in Dubai, friend does my hair and I tend to go to the free beaches at the weekend and take food. Rent, food and utilities are my biggest spend and all of those have gone up. I used to save a lot but now lucky if it is 10% per month
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 09:38
I will be moving. My building has gone up by 30k per year and the older buildings across the street are 20k more. In all my years in Dubai ( including the boom time) I never paid more than 80k a year for an apartment so I refuse to now I will move further out to areas that are cheaper
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Latest post on 01 December 2014 - 09:16
Please give me reviews on this hospital , which doctor and your overall experience of whole pregnancy and appointments and equipment etc pls If you input Saudi german hospital in the search post above there are lots of threads about this hospital
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Latest post on 30 November 2014 - 19:51
I really should know where this beach is, but, I have never been there :)....I always thought it was the one right beside jumeriah Open Beach (which is also under construction :(, but I am thinking this is not it/?? It is close to sunset mall on beach road
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Latest post on 30 November 2014 - 19:48
Good Afternoon Ladies, Please could someone clarify this for me as we are hearing conflicting information! Me and my partner have just moved to Muscat (into our 4th week). My partner has a job and I would like to work myself.....can I do this? at the moment I have a tourist 30 day visa with a view to extending for a further 30 days....what can I do then? Do I have to have a residents visa to find work or do I have to find work first with an employer who will then sponsor me for a residents visa or...do I get a working visa? Really confused.com!! Thanks in advance for any feedback - really appreciate it! There is a huge drive in Oman at present to hire- Omanis first so it may take a while for you to find work. Only an employer can get you a resident visa so you will have to stay on a visit visa until you find a job
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Latest post on 30 November 2014 - 18:36
All my friends used Dr Liliana at health bay and said she was great I recently used her for gynae issue and found her to be friendly, professional, funny and warm wouldn't hesitate to use her again
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Latest post on 30 November 2014 - 18:34
Trying to contact a company in Dubai, is it a holiday today, I'm in the UK so no idea! Roads were packed this morning so I doubt anyone was off today
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Latest post on 30 November 2014 - 18:32
i have not try any where here in Dubai to recommend but don't worry even if it went wrong and I don't wish it off course don't worry there are lasers which can remove tattoo now completely and safely And laser removal hurts more than having a tattoo so best to get it right :-)
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Latest post on 30 November 2014 - 14:57
I have blown a tyre here on 3 occasions, someone has always stopped and changed it for me :-) I had a wonderful Emirati guy stop His Kandoora was covered in grease, I offered to pay the dry cleaning bill and he said not to worry as he had a wardrobe full of them at home. Well, that's good to hear - I guess one just stand about looking visible - if it is not too hot!:) [b'>I think being blond helped for me[/b'> :lol: Guess we should keep one of these in the glove compartment then just in case ;) [url=http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/11/28/2393F33900000578-2853479-image-13_1417206198637.jpg'>link[/url'> That made me laugh :-) I used to be a girl guide, so I know what being prepared means ;) I wonder if they sell them in Daiso? I am more Harvey nicks than Daiso :)