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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 20:31
That shouldn't be too difficult! The staff in there are great!
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 20:28
Nice that your kids are so thoughtful and recognise that he's someone who deserves a bit of kindness especially when he's out there in all weathers. <em>edited by sarassister on 05/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 March 2012 - 17:49
Eve Michelle in Jumeirah!
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Latest post on 23 February 2012 - 09:45
What about trying www.katiemakescakes.com , she makes the most beautiful cakes which are yummy too. Not sure if she does plain ones but she's such a lovely lady and very helpful. It could be worth giving her a call. <em>edited by sarassister on 23/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 18 February 2012 - 14:06
When I registered mine, I registered with the UK as I had to give a postal address. My kindle automatically registered me in Dubai even though I was registered with Amazon UK, this caused a few teething problems. Once registered in UK I now have a great selection of books which are very reasonably priced. Be warned it is completely addictive!
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Latest post on 18 February 2012 - 13:59
Technicians did everything they said they would and even arrived a little early. Clearly knew their stuff and this experience would make me go out and buy LG products as their service was excellent.
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Latest post on 15 February 2012 - 19:39
Thank you all for your help and information.
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 18:21
Dhs 1760 Carrefour. Bought mine last week mid-range.
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Latest post on 27 January 2012 - 17:39
I am yet to find a nail salon which ticks all the boxes i.e. high hygeine standard, comfortable chairs with built in foot spas and electronic foot files etc. so that your feet don't get cut when being filed. So if this is the sort of thing you are thinking of a little more up market than the usual I would say yes.
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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 20:35
Dr Vaneeta at the Osteopathic Health Centre but she has a huge waiting list
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Latest post on 22 January 2012 - 18:07
I suffered and found two things helped 1) Acupuncture. I would recommend Steven at Dubai Physiotherapy Clininc. 2) Homeopathy I recommend Dr. Vaneeta at the Dubai Osteopathic Health Centre. She has a very long wait list but if you ever get to see her you will understand why. <em>edited by sarassister on 22/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 21 January 2012 - 13:28
If your host had children money in a red envelope!
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 13:15
Oxo cubes! For some reason they have been more difficult to source recently.
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 14:49
I know heaps of people who have been and have had a great time. As Cymraes said it may have been teething troubles.
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 14:47
The life pharmacy on Al Wasl road, and the pharmacy in Safa Co op have a good range of homeopathics. Also some branches of Marina Pharmacy have a more limited selection as does the pharmacy next to Umm Sequiem Choitrams.
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Latest post on 06 December 2011 - 19:48
Live in the Greens and love it. Lots of kids around and nice play areas. Phase one appartments al Nakheel, al Jaz and al Sidr tend to be more spacious. Plenty of places to walk and to eat out. Bus to metro and MOE are both fine if you don't drive. I don't have kids but certainly in my buidling the Mums seem to know each other. I love the fact that it's really multi-cultural . Great take aways/ deliveries if you don't want to cook. No traffic hassles like JBR. Feels open and not like concrete jungle. Ground floor appartments can have nice terraces. Really don't want to move from here.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 05:48
A neighbour of ours woke up at about the same time (5.30am) last week and there was a man in there house. They had forgotten to put the stick back in one of the windows. He ran but had already taken money and phones. Desparate people - although I do wonder as it is the same time as all the newspaper sellers are out and about. A worrying post Scaralex especially as you infer that the newspaper sellers are responsible with NO evidence except that they like many others are up and about because they have a job to do! Their job is hard enough as it is without people thinkng that they are criminals because they work anti-social hours!
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 19:22
The co-op in Al Sufouh near DC has a garden place and I saw pots there yesterday, not sure if they are what you want.
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:10
Elemis shop at T5 in Heathrow is great. Bloomingdales here now stock Elemis. Gift packs and promotions are a good way to buy.
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Latest post on 29 November 2011 - 21:07
Get them delivered to PO Box, never had any problems
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 20:21
Feet First IBN Battuta or Town Centre Jumeirah. A number of my colleagues go there who don't want the 5 star spa experience. The town centre has a men's bit I believe
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Latest post on 07 October 2011 - 12:00
You may be lucky in that some schools now do Spanish here too. However if not the positive thing is that by having done these three languages she will have good language acquisiiton skills, that will undoubtedly make this daunting prospect a little easier.
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Latest post on 30 September 2011 - 18:16
I went to JOnes the grocer this morning and thought the service was terrible. I waited so long for the food order that I tried to cancel it even a coffee took more than 20 minutes to arrive. I was then persuaded to wait and that it was on its way. When it arrived it was lukewarm. There was no one to complain to as the waiter serving my section disappeared. I left wondering what all the hype was about and not sure if I'll ever go back. <em>edited by sarassister on 30/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 08:19
"the schools in Dubai don't have proper after school"........... Schools weren't really designed to be baby-sitting services in Dubai or anywhere else.
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Latest post on 23 September 2011 - 08:12
Chen and his family are very good friends of mine. He is now settled back in China with a thriving practice. <em>edited by sarassister on 23/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 20:12
Clairns hydraquench tinted moisturiser and beauty flash balm
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Latest post on 20 September 2011 - 19:17
Once you have it Crate and Barrel have great recipe book
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 19:14
Could you contact the college? My local college did have approved accommodation for students which would either be full or half board with a family or self-catering.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 22:41
Sixth form places are largely dependent on results and in most cases are offered before the holidays and confirmation would happen with reults. A later confirmation would most likely be for a wait list place. Dubai's transient population means that last minute places do become available. There was one school last year which did dramatically cut its sixth form places which must have created real problems for parents and pupils. Hopefully tomorrow will bring you the news you have been waiting for
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 22:06
This is not normal policy for most schools in the UAE, British or otherwise. It would be interesting to know which school you are actually talking about before you make sweeping generalisations. That said I hope the issue gets resolved soon for you and your child
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 21:53
Not the norm. Please don't tar all schools with the same brush.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 06:12
Marina Pharmacy have some homeopathics and tissue salts
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 06:07
I would definitely buy them especially their shampoos!
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Latest post on 02 September 2011 - 17:54
Whitesparkle, this must be a very difficult time for you and your Mum. I can recommend a Dubai based homeopath if you want to help your Mum through her treatment. The quality of treatment here is very good I know two people who have been treated succesfully at the american hospital with follow up at the Abu Dhabi Cancer centre for one and in the UK for another (she was leaving Dubai anyway). The doctors at a leading hospital in the UK said he treatment she had received here was superb. To get back to the homeopath it is Dr. Vaneeta at the Osteopathic Health Centre she is a lovely lady but it is very difficult to get an appointment. The other posters have given you some very sound advice and whilst I am a great believer in complementary medicine I think sometimes it needs to be complementary and work alongside conventional medicine. I hope all goes well for your Mum and that you find the right treatment for her. <em>edited by sarassister on 02/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 07:34
It may not be the best idea to leave someone else's e- mail up on the board for any length of time even though you've done it with best of intentions.
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 07:31
At least it was organic and not treated with loads of chemicals!
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Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 19:48
Try Toad Hall Guest house 10 mins walk from centre of town or there is a premer Inn right in the centre of town but that may be booked up for Jane Austen festival. The festival is big and people come from all over the world for it.
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Latest post on 28 August 2011 - 15:19
I would choose Bath too. I was in Oxford last week and it was horrific as it was so overcrowded with tourists. I know Bath can get busy but never as bad as that was. Plenty of ideas on trip advisor of things to do and also suggestions for cheaper restaurants.
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Latest post on 27 August 2011 - 11:37
Many Thanks. I need to do a grocery shop so will head to Spinneys!
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Latest post on 27 August 2011 - 08:48
I was wondering if any of you buy fresh ricotta and if so where ?
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Latest post on 27 August 2011 - 08:45
Ours was closed in July and we could use the nearest pool to us. It sounds like they are doing them in rotation so that tenants can still use a pool.
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Latest post on 04 August 2011 - 14:48
You can get one at Coopers Health Clinic on Al Wasl road Umm Sequiem end. I also think that Dubai London Clinic does them but I went to Coopers for mine
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Latest post on 08 July 2011 - 18:28
You could also go down to Chtiwan national park for a couple of nights. It's fantastic. If you wnated a short trek you could go to Pokara which is really beautiful. The flight down along the himalayas is sensational too. I travelled solo in Nepal a few years ago and loved it.
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Latest post on 07 July 2011 - 07:07
Welcome Fran Where you live will depend to some extent on your budget. Think about if you want a villa or an appartment. some appartments like those in the Greens have nice children's play areas. However do you want to be negociating the lifts with shopping a buggy and two little ones? There are coffee mornings where you can meet other Mums who might have better advice for you than mine. Have a look on websites like Dubizzle to get some ideas. The driving can sometimes be a bit aggressive but most women drive. Go out first when the roads are quieter and you'll soon get used to it. At the moment most activities are indoors as it is so hot and humid. Amazon works well for online shopping. Some people use Aramex shop and ship. You will be able to get most things you need here and there are plenty of familiar shops. Good Luck with the move <em>edited by sarassister on 07/07/2011</em>
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Latest post on 04 July 2011 - 14:20
It is as the OP said because it isn't halal. I wish we had it too. Is MOE branch open yet?
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Latest post on 02 July 2011 - 15:18
I had missed the end of the match but had recorded it. When I saw the name of the thread I thought rightly that Murray had lost. Not sure why you would put this if he wasn't.......
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Latest post on 30 June 2011 - 07:55
I think it will depend on where you live. I live in a village and word of mouth is how I got my cleaning lady. There are always teenagers looking for evening babysitting work. The village post office often has adverts from people looking for this type of work. Another way is other Mums from school/nursery/ playgroup who have local knowledge. Good Luck with your move.
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 09:40
The staff at Wafi said MOE is opening first week of July
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Latest post on 26 June 2011 - 05:39
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
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Latest post on 25 June 2011 - 12:01
The Boathouse Kata beach. Smaller than Karon, smaller hotel with fab restaurant and cooking school right on the beach. Has small swimming pool too, Bar overlooks the beach. Other restaurants and bars close by. <em>edited by sarassister on 25/06/2011</em>
 
 
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