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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 09:52
Hi all. Im sorry in advance if this is a super boring thread but I need to vent. I'm wondering if I'm over reacting or anyone has experienced a similar thing. I have a maid for over a year, we just renewed her visa. She is generally great. One thing I noticed is how self obsessive she is. She seems to be constantly taking posey photos of herself (fully clothed) but suggestive positions. We went for dinner the other night and she babysit my 2 kids, my son mentioned the next day that she kept asking him to take photos of her in HIS new cap and said she said "we keep taking them till i get the right one" He told me he was tired and she just kept asking. Needless to say I was furious! How dare she Inlist my 8 year old especially when her job was to watch him. I confronted her and of course all the sorry and no I will never do it again. But I can't help feeling still angry about it! She had a boyfriend at home in Philippines but insisted they were not for him which I don't believe for a second. Do you think I'm overreacting? Thanks for any thoughts on this. I could imagine my Managers reaction if I stood in the middle of the office and took Selfies or asked a client too. You have now told her you weren't happy so I would leave it at that and hope that she stops. It seems to be a big thing now taking pics of yourself in a variety of poses and uploading them to FB etc . Hopefully It is just a craze and will stop although KK never does!
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 09:48
I will update you after a month :) I too have been reading up and I see Dr Hasan Ali is on the list of surgeons here too . Has anybody used him and what are your opinions. he is also advertising a breast lift by Vaser , no nasty scars ! my friend had a lift and afterwards the scars were visible. She had them tattooed over ( same colour as her n@@@les and they look amazing) Eeew I'm having my coffee Take more than that to put me off my food ;-)
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 09:30
I will update you after a month :) I too have been reading up and I see Dr Hasan Ali is on the list of surgeons here too . Has anybody used him and what are your opinions. he is also advertising a breast lift by Vaser , no nasty scars ! my friend had a lift and afterwards the scars were visible. She had them tattooed over ( same colour as her n@@@les and they look amazing)
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 09:27
Computer plaza at Bur Dubai did mine for around AED50, hundreds of shops there that can do it When I unlocked my BB ( It was on the Orange network) I found a site online. Paid around AED10 and followed the instructions. It worked a treat. Have you called provider and asked or looked online as sometimes you only need a code
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 09:25
I picked up my covers on Friday and they are wonderful They only make them in limited colours but at 700AED there were a steal The shop is JA08 ask for Tawfik.
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 09:24
Hello ladies I was offered a very great job in a company located inside Dafza. I just would like to ask the following questions which bothers me whether I will move to the place nearer or not: 1. Heard the parking inside the DAFZA is difficult? Where can i park my car? 2. If I will be working in DAFZA which area is ideal? We looked at a flat beside DAFZA metro station, is the traffic light to that area especially in peak hour or very horrible? 3. Any school/nursery you can recommend for my kg1 child? Thanks in advance mommies Mirdif is close to DAFZA as is Business Bay. From the DIFC to DAFZA across Business Bay bridge it takes me 20 mins in the morning or afternoon as the traffic is flowing in the other direction Parking in DAFZA can be problematic outside the security barrier as it is limited . Inside there is much more space however I do not know if you can park in there if you are working in the East or West Zone . I have driven around and around before now trying to find a space whilst attending meetings. Metro would be best if this is doable
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 09:20
Thank you all. Took a drive down there today and found it - and yes, they open in a week. DD is over the moon! My friend and her Husband will be opening this It will be good to hear the feedback :-)
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Latest post on 13 March 2014 - 16:34
I will be mostly sleeping. Was supposed to go camping but cant and the weather is rubbish Cant wait to get home to watch the last episode of Line Of Duty! If anyone hasn't seen it , definitely worth watching ( Only on UK TV sorry)
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Latest post on 13 March 2014 - 16:32
I have Shure ones and they are good too. Still going strong after 4 years <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 13/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 13 March 2014 - 10:11
UPDATE : Thanks for help girls - tougher than I thought In the meantime.... He keeps going to the Pub ... All of them! His wife in uk ... waiting for him to get a job etc., I now have my teenage son back (he's 31) :( hungover, messy bedroom etc., It's not even weekend!! Not much job search goin on here :'( Help Do what we did when we had friends over and they kept wanting to go out. We converted the price of every drink back to GBP - that put the brakes on ;) I have friends visiting for the 1st time in May and I told her Husband who is nearing the end of his 22 years how much a pint is here. He nearly fainted! Going from drinking in the Mess and at Sqn Bars with twofers, it is a shocker to even pay bar prices in pubs in the UK, let alone here. Any good ex-mil can sniff out happy hour here at 50 paces! When I lived in Germany we paid the equivalent of 40 pence for a double voddie in the mess. :-) Oh the days
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Latest post on 13 March 2014 - 10:05
UPDATE : Thanks for help girls - tougher than I thought In the meantime.... He keeps going to the Pub ... All of them! His wife in uk ... waiting for him to get a job etc., I now have my teenage son back (he's 31) :( hungover, messy bedroom etc., It's not even weekend!! Not much job search goin on here :'( Help Do what we did when we had friends over and they kept wanting to go out. We converted the price of every drink back to GBP - that put the brakes on ;) I have friends visiting for the 1st time in May and I told her Husband who is nearing the end of his 22 years how much a pint is here. He nearly fainted!
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Latest post on 13 March 2014 - 09:54
Went to see Peter Pan at the WTC - really good show set to great 70s / 80s / 90s music - but there was hardly anyone in the audience, we could barely raise a decent clap between us. I guess for JB it will just be the 5 of us that have heard of him here! ;-) I have lots of other friends going so I reckon it will be busy :-)
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Latest post on 13 March 2014 - 09:53
NEW Look, MATALAN, BHS, Marks&Spencers and H&M all stock wide fitting shoes! :) all the best... can't say I've seen any wide fitting ones though! M&S do and New Look and Debenhams
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 17:09
Heard about it on the news on Monday and felt a bit offended on his behalf that the Done spokesman was talking as if he's not very well known in the UK - he's huge !! Our whole family have been huge fans for years and looking forward to seeing him... Not very well known. He is certainly huge at home and more so since Comic Relief I cant wait to see him either and he is from my neck of the woods so even more special :-) No, the bloke said he wasn't well known in the UK - I can believe he's not well known here... I completely agree News flash: There are other expats apart from Brits living in the region. Go figure. I recognise the guy from seeing him do stand-up at the Apollo -- on OSN -- but he doesn't have the currency that you might think, even though he's done heaps of stuff in the UK, including Comic Relief. Not wanting to offend, but seriously: he isn't that well known. Have fun. Not wanting to offend either but if you read the original post, the poster said the guy on the radio said he wasn't well known in the UK not Dubai. HTH :-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 17:05
Hi Ladies, I've got a question regarding dark under eye circles. Have any of you ladies had any sort of treatment for it and seen a result. I have hereditary dark circles and although they do tend to lighten or darken depending on tiredness etc, but they are never light. I'm thinking of getting Carboxytherapy done, has anyone tried it? Any advice would be welcome! Thanks My friend in the UK tried every lotion, potion and non cosmetic surgery and nothing worked She finally had them lifted and they pulled the skin against the muscle which took away the dark circles. They look fab! The below procedure has not been clinically tested has it? I remember reading this a while back <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 12/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 16:08
A friend of mine just recommended Hair Corridor. Anyone go there? Also thinking about checking Hairworks in Spinneys Umm Suqueim. Thank you for all your replies. Hairdressers I would go too; [b'>I am blond [/b'>if this helps and a lot of places messed my colour up Hairworks Salon Ink ( Have used Kelly and Ali in the past) Love them both dearly Ted Morgan Donna at Roots Barsha :) :) :) Sorry couldn't resist it ;) Cheeky! ;-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 16:07
Hi there - we have our friends visiting end of the month and they want to go to the beach we have never been whats the closest nice beach we live in Al warqua area ;-) thanks Al Mamzar close to Sharjah http://www.dubaicityinfo.com/cityguide/city_map.aspx?loc=Al_Mamzar_Beach_Park&mType=P& Don't use the jet skis though Jumeriah Beach Park on Jumeriah Beach Road. It gets very busy on the weekends and you can hire loungers but they don't give you the cushion for them so can be uncomfortable unless you take you own <em>edited by sarahlou123 on 12/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 16:05
Oooh I got tickets yesterday, excited! Not well known??? These people need to do some reading up! I saw him a couple of years ago at the Manchester Arena, he's well know enough to fill that! Ardal O'Hanlon (Father Dougal in Father Ted) also announced a stand-up show at Almas tower in JLT yesterday if anyone is interested. And I've also heard Jason Manford may be over at some point :) I want Peter Kay ha
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 14:38
Hello, Can anyone recommend a good credit card? I'd like to earn points (for Emirates skywards or other useful points), and low/nil annual fee. Interest rate doesn't bother me as I pay off the whole amount every month. Thanks I use Citibank for my emirates points
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 14:37
Heard about it on the news on Monday and felt a bit offended on his behalf that the Done spokesman was talking as if he's not very well known in the UK - he's huge !! Our whole family have been huge fans for years and looking forward to seeing him... Not very well known. He is certainly huge at home and more so since Comic Relief I cant wait to see him either and he is from my neck of the woods so even more special :-) No, the bloke said he wasn't well known in the UK - I can believe he's not well known here... I completely agree
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 14:23
A friend of mine just recommended Hair Corridor. Anyone go there? Also thinking about checking Hairworks in Spinneys Umm Suqueim. Thank you for all your replies. Hairdressers I would go too; I am blond if this helps and a lot of places messed my colour up Hairworks Salon Ink ( Have used Kelly and Ali in the past) Love them both dearly Ted Morgan Donna at Roots Barsha
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 14:20
Heard about it on the news on Monday and felt a bit offended on his behalf that the Done spokesman was talking as if he's not very well known in the UK - he's huge !! Our whole family have been huge fans for years and looking forward to seeing him... Not very well known. He is certainly huge at home and more so since Comic Relief I cant wait to see him either and he is from my neck of the woods so even more special :-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 12:49
Arghh is there anywhere else other than timeout online where. I can purchase tickets! I have tried online since yesterday morning to buy 2 tickets and it will not work. I have tried my credit card, my husbands credit card, called the bank who say there is no problem their end, called time out who say they have no problems grrrrrr Not sure if this is possible, but have you tried the timeout office in Tecom, or some places may call it Media City. It's just opposite the entrance to the multistorey car park (I think). I'm sure if you google it you'll see the location better. Just found a link http://www.timeoutdubai.com/citycard/contactus edited by Geordie expat on 12/03/2014 edited by Geordie expat on 12/03/2014 It is, it is at the back of the Radisson Blue :-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 12:47
Sorry I should of said I pay 300 for half head and 100 for blow dry UK hairdresser with over 15 years experience
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 11:42
My Aussie colleague loves Tim Tams and says she gets the mint ones from C4 and Al Maya do them occasionally
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 11:39
I agree foolsnightsleep - this has been my coldest winter, loved having no ac with fleece jumpers on me too - my sixth winter and i've never been so cold - loved it! Imagine if we told people back home that we wore winter gear in 16-18 degree weather They would think we were mad haha
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 11:39
Chicken Kiev , chicken curry , Stir fry ... Now I'm starving! I always use allrecipes dot com for ideas, but always read the reviews first, here is the link to what I tried last night , spicy (I only used 1 teaspoon of paprika) but was wolfed down by everyone :) I served with a dollop of mashed potatoes. http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chicken-Breasts-Pierre/ I like that website too :-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 11:35
Curried chicken with coconut rice Chicken, salad and jacket spuds
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 11:32
Virgin are selling them if that is any help JS
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 11:30
Ductac just messaged me to tell me they were It says sold out on their site?
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 10:46
I think it's wonderful that people want to share their newfound info ;-) And put their personal mobile on an open site haha
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 10:32
Is anyone going to say it ;-) Go on you go for it ;) I get shouted out for being the EW Police hehehe
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 10:31
Is anyone going to say it ;-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 10:27
Where did you buy it from? They can usually give you advice on repair shops or call the distributor
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:51
I did see some long sleeved, conservative ones at Dragon Mart and they weren't expensive. Short sleeved ones were AED50. I don't know if they would be suitable for you but worth a look
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:43
I second ASOS (online store)... they have an awesome selection of stuff and pretty cheap! they offer free delivery to Dubai if you don't need urgently (usually reaches you within 20days)... otherwise you can pay for urgent shipping My friend who is 7 months pregnant swears by ASOS
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:36
Hmm thanks girls. Ugh - the whole point is I could shove a load on before going to work and come home to clean dry clothes. We do at least a wash a day at the mo, more so with the new baby I would imagine. So yes it will get some heavy use, problem is we don't have space for a separate dryer. Is it really skanky to put a dryer on our balcony (which we never use?) I don't want to be one of [i'>those[/i'> families who have a cluttered balcony that lowers the tone! Altho where we live, the tone couldn't really be much lower... I don't think so. I have a small fridge on mine and it is has a cover over it so you wouldn't know what it was :-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:34
Got tickets yesterday too - though the article on Dubai 92 suggested that he's really unknown here... And it got me out of Black Sabbath :-) There didn't seem to be any explanation of the different price bands - cheap seats for us! I imagine he will be. You should meet with GE and I before for some grape ( That is if you drink) I would love for Peter Kay to come. I saw him years ago and he is still one of my favourites
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:33
Yessssssssss bought my tickets first thing yesterday :) Mind it was a toss up between him and Black Sabbath edited by Geordie expat on 12/03/2014 See you there I go the AED300 ones as didn't fancy paying AED500 or AED800 as the venue isn't that huge ( I hope) Ooops no I bought the AED500 as it will be a belated birthday night out for me :) and I want to be able to hear him ;) Definitely still an excuse for a meet up though :) Definitely :-) The bar It is Yes we can park up our zimmer frames for the night :) I will come on the motorbility scooter ha
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:27
Yessssssssss bought my tickets first thing yesterday :) Mind it was a toss up between him and Black Sabbath edited by Geordie expat on 12/03/2014 See you there I go the AED300 ones as didn't fancy paying AED500 or AED800 as the venue isn't that huge ( I hope) Ooops no I bought the AED500 as it will be a belated birthday night out for me :) and I want to be able to hear him ;) Definitely still an excuse for a meet up though :) Definitely :-) The bar It is
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:25
Any explanation what the event is all about, somehow behind news! He is a comedian from the UK. Early 40's so my age group ( He has amazing teeth) He recently raised over a million pounds for Comic Relief and comes across a really nice family guy. :-)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:24
Yessssssssss bought my tickets first thing yesterday :) Mind it was a toss up between him and Black Sabbath edited by Geordie expat on 12/03/2014 See you there I go the AED300 ones as didn't fancy paying AED500 or AED800 as the venue isn't that huge ( I hope)
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 09:23
I had an Electrolux one back in the UK and it lasted for years. Many people say they don't last as long as standalone ones. It came top in Which magazine at the time and that is the reason I opted for it. The front loading ones use less water and energy than the top loaders. I don't remember my electricity bills being huge in the UK and I lived on a shoestring budget Hope this helps.
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 08:52
I remember being here in 2006 and watching friends play football. It was around 10 degrees so we went and sat in the car with the heaters on!
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 08:51
My friend does mine and not a lot. I refuse to pay at the high end salons when she is extremely good
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 17:13
GE too much good stuff on UK telly now so I go into hibernation mode By the time we get in, do some exercise, have dinner and walk the dogs, that's our night over. Where do you find the time ? I go to the gym at 6am and am home by 6pm so my night is my own. I don't have any pets either Friends come round and raid my fridge and cupboards and watch some TV I struggle to see 6am but wish I could as that would save the exercise at night. And don't finish till 6pm :( I use to exercise at night but find I have far more energy first thing although I do love my bed ha
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 17:09
I saw some at outlet mall Columbia and the big sports store upstairs close to it Thanks, though directions!!!! It is on the Al Ain road past Silicon Oasis I think http://dubaioutletmall.com/contact-us
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 16:48
GE too much good stuff on UK telly now so I go into hibernation mode By the time we get in, do some exercise, have dinner and walk the dogs, that's our night over. Where do you find the time ? I go to the gym at 6am and am home by 6pm so my night is my own. I don't have any pets either Friends come round and raid my fridge and cupboards and watch some TV
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 16:22
I don't think they sell them here. You may need to buy them online
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 16:20
GE too much good stuff on UK telly now so I go into hibernation mode
 
 
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