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Latest post on 13 May 2011 - 10:41
Simple - I LAUGHED so much then,...my poor Dad had to dispose of a boyfriends' jobbie before and your predicament just made me laugh (I'm evil hehehehhhe) H
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Latest post on 13 May 2011 - 10:30
My Man Who Can is Ingrid (yes,Ingrid) His number is 050 297 4036. In the meantime,get a wire coat hanger and have a good poke :=)
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Latest post on 13 May 2011 - 09:45
Buy a new one....I am a bit of a petrol head and they are a) cheap b) got huge warranty's on them. c) would you want a car that's been driven by a lady from this site or indeed anyone? (trying to find grinny teeth man from bbm) :-)
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Latest post on 13 May 2011 - 09:28
Well that's up to them then really - they will fall at the first hurdle. Sorry Izzy and OP if I offended. I still wouldn't grass anyone up. BTW i speak as someone that's just about to go freelance at a pretty hefty expense! <em>edited by ShellyMcD on 13/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 13 May 2011 - 09:15
I'm happy that someone is "doing well for themselves" (they may just be doing runs / trying to sort out a visa etc. while bringing in a bit of wedge that they can bill later when they get clearance) Live and let live and thank god we're all different :-) If someone grasses them up - then they may get a hand on their shoulder and if they can't get round it - it could or couldn't be horrific for the aforementioned party. Always embrace competition dawnmac :-) "its not fair" won't go far.
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 14:51
Hi ladies, Any of you MacBook households looking to upgrade to the 2011 model and sell your old one? I've just resigned from my job and have to give my beloved Mac back :-(
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Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 04:17
ah just saw you said Marina.....worth the titchy fare to Garhoud - and we go with kids a lot :-)
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Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 04:14
Go for FOOOOOD and head to The Cellar -the food really is lovely as it's from a menu (as opposed to having a pile of food - bah) I don't tend to eat much at "brunch" but I eat a lot there.....enjoy.
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Latest post on 30 April 2011 - 04:05
As a Brit and a HUGE fan of the Royal Family - I have to say It was one of the loveliest things - and I'm gutted I wasn't in England to see it first hand. Waxmuch.......how disappointing
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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 01:48
I re-iterate: Do what you know YOU do, don't be a sheep. Yanni :-) <em>edited by ShellyMcD on 01/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 01:41
Maple, when I look at the news I realise that I know nothing about nothing
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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 01:34
Right Tb, there's a solution, AND it involves you calling my friend. he's been briefed! Let me know before 10 TODAY
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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 00:14
Sounds like a lot of people I know... Do what you know you do, don't be a sheep. Thats it Yanni :-)
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Latest post on 01 April 2011 - 00:01
Tasha B! This is what I want :http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_songs60s.html reality is - you will have a great time with your chums :- xxx
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 23:44
TashaB where you gonna be? I have some friends way more qualified than me just liking music,....shelly _ stamford @ hotmail .com
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 23:41
ouch,,,will start calling...
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 23:35
I've just been looking ..and I start at a very "shoe gazeing" level. What's your timescale TashaB? Tomorrow?
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 22:53
tell me what you want and I will sort now... sorry that was VERY brusque! was on the blower..gimme 5, will tell you what I have, and get back to me.. :-) <em>edited by ShellyMcD on 31/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 22:45
Any good? Last 2 weekends I've flopped around in my pool, like Eric the Fish as my Soltan 50 for kids has run in my eyes and HURT me (poor kids that have it slathered on them!) and it made reading by the pool a 1 eye at a time affair. Any suggestions for good 30+ factor face creams that can cope with a sweaty betty that likes a swim?
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 22:28
Maple...."everyone knows best" "hindsight is a wonderful thing" "don't want to say I told you so" ad finitum... Don't worry about it...Alhamdulillah (since I'm in the UAE at the moment) we are all different! YAY!!
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 22:14
I'm an expat and I treat everyone the same.... When I first came here (I'm newish at 3.5 years) I automatically held respect to nationals, (and still do) however, having seen "ladies" in Abaya's "click their fingers" in people's faces for service....I returned the favour and did the same to them "click" ....."what did you just say to Mrs person behind me?"... and had the men in the group apologise to me for their women folks behaviour. Rudeness transcends even the Abaya - and NO-ONE has any respect for dis-respectiful people, regardless of dress or nationality - you just have to pity them and their blood line. Ooooh the times, they are a changing - however.....treat people as you would expect to be treated and it'll all be good.
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 22:00
TashaB, go onto legalsounds.com and fill yer boots! Quick (cheap - 99 cents an album) upload of dosh and you can sort by decade....it's marvelous :-) Or I have loads you can "borrow" Get a glass on the go and enjoy....I'm adding to my ipod as I type. Luvverley. Ahhhh it's the WEEKEND!
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 17:28
PetaJ you're a star! I have a macbook, so I will nip to Apple over the weekend - thankyou!
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Latest post on 31 March 2011 - 14:07
Thanks ladies, Sounds like it's just me being a plum! Brain is mush at the end of a shocking month. I was hoping a "man who can" was going to turn up from du and press some sort of magic button :-) Carrefour for me straight after work. Thanks again!
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 08:31
Gah...
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 07:33
Darling3 you haven't had many replies in terms of support networks. See mine and ttf posts for some numbers, however: None of us know what stage (you or) your family members are at......but please do keep us updated as there's always someone on this forum that can help - and when there's an understanding of the type of cancer, people can genuinely give advice. I for one promise NOT to talk about other people's cancer (sorry mum!) SENDING [b'>YOU(rs) [/b'>POSITIVE ENERGY (What I'm trying to say is - lets not us Expatbeatches go : My Mum / My Dad / My Cousins Neighbours Black and Ginger Hamster said...." We can do that later when darling knows the score ) <em>edited by ShellyMcD on 19/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 05:50
Sorry to hi-jack: I love dogs! http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/dog-in-japan-stays-by-the-side-of-its-ailing-friend-in-the-rubble
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Latest post on 19 March 2011 - 04:31
Darling 3 are you ok? It's very important that you are looking after yourself - if you're there on the forum please shout out. It's horribly difficult for us relatives,but I know what it's like. I'm sure you're more than aware that people [b'>survive [/b'>cancer and people die from cancer. Whatever the outcome - much of the burden throughout the lengthy process is on the family in practical, impractical and emotional ways - but it's worked for us - and I left my home country at the height of my Mum's diagnosis (at her request and with her blessing). Please don't feel the need to conform to anyone's way of dealing with this... ETA: Please always look to the positive - both you and your relatives - it's essential x x x I really hope you're ok Missus. And I re-iterate Macmillan Nurses and me :-) edited by ShellyMcD on 19/03/2011 ETA again - I really feel the need to write this again, and I hope not giving false hope....but my Mum really was supposed to cark - but she ended up getting all sorts of new treatment at her and our insistence. She was only 57 and was picked (after the NHS telling us she had Chrones for a year) because she's "nails" (to the Brits!) I'd been offered a job over here, which of course I declined...but no....Mum wanted me to come.... and she's now well enough incredibly - (whole medical dissertations written about her op) - to tell me - "Stay where you are! I love you!" Awww......my amazing ma x xx <em>edited by ShellyMcD on 19/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 17 March 2011 - 23:16
Sending you wishes. There is Friends of Cancer Patients in Sharjah Tel : +971 (6) 5065555, +971 (6) 5065542 E-Mail : [email protected] Or you may find the fabulous Macmillian Nurses' site a help: http://community.macmillan.org.uk/groups/help__guides/forum/default.aspx My Mum is a bowel cancer survivor - if you ever need an ear, drop me a line.....shelly _ stamford @ hotmail dotcom Most importantly - look after yourself too x
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 22:41
Before I bought mine I used idrive on SZR - http://www.idrive.ae/ Found them to be the best in terms of cost and flexibility of hire term, but I think they all do it now!
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Latest post on 16 March 2011 - 22:35
There was a lovely thread about this some time ago. I'm just off the phone to HSBC, Having had terrible "customer care" from them for 2 years I cancelled my card last summer and paid it off. However, I kept getting emails telling me to download my statement, which was a worry. I just called and got an excellent rep, with brilliant English who assured me I get the emails as I am 1 dirham and 19 fils in credit on my account! She sorted it in seconds....maybe they are bucking their ideas up? Completely off track - I regularly organise employee awards at work and I use Precise Middle East at MofE near Virgin. Their customer service is outstanding! Try and deal with Glaiza if you ever use them - she's brilliant. They do other corporate gifts too, which I haven't yet tried (I use Frances at Desert Rose for those - another excellent supplier).
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Latest post on 15 March 2011 - 02:29
I'm 40 this year and I can't wait.....got my nylon flowery dress tucked into bloomers with tartan shopping bag and de rigeur arthritis copper bangle party coming together :-) Can't actually believe I've made it to this age! So....YAY for me! As Sals B (I think) said, I lost so many friends over the years - so just embrace it being here and all it entails. My 40th year - Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. I went to my (girls) school 25th reunion last summer and everyone was sooo surprised by me being single, childless, living 1000's of miles away from home - and to be honest, when it was put to me like that I sort of was surprised by it as well - but it's all good - cos I'm here and I'm hopefully making my own little mark on the planet :-)
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 18:02
I did an overnight desert trip for some friends (there were only 8 of us, but I'm sure they can accommodate 20). The organiser has now become my friend - he only uses Hummers, which is cool in itself- you do dune bashing, sand boarding, just soak up the scenery, then do all the daft henna tattoo, belly dancing, buffet stuff which was great fun...then after lots of sheesha and beverages and a sing song round the open fire we all got given sleeping bags and mats and slept under the stars - and I have to say it's one of the best weekends I've had in Dubai. Can enquire for you if you like? I have also done the private yacht which was great. Never done it - but you could group book Dreamland and stay over? And......Oh gawd I'm opening up a can of worms here, but if it's close friends and a landmark birthday the world is your oyster, as people WILL pay to come if you decide on something like a very swish private yacht / Yalumba etc. (and you pay for hubby). Running away now.... Seriously though CW - I LOVE coming up with ideas for things like this (I had 85 people on a catamaran for my birthday a few years ago and just did a party in UK for 150 people). So if you could say a bit about budget if you are paying and if you want it to be afternoon / evening or both / at home etc...I will get the old grey matter twitching.
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 13:07
Lol shep! I spend hours looking at those sites even if I'm not going anywhere! "travel porn" :-) Expedia is also sometimes cheaper....and it's a good idea to phone and ask for UAE resident deals too. As someone else said, JAL Fujairah is also very nice - don't be put off by the building! Hotpot, you beat me to it (Expedia!) <em>edited by ShellyMcD on 09/03/2011</em>
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 13:02
That's a great budget! Try www.booking.com - sort by reader review / see the prices and cross check with tripadvisor! I was at Jebel Dhanna last weekend - really nice to kick back, but only go if the weather is really good as there is absolutely nothing to do. The beach however, is lovely. It was only 499 per night for UAE residents. It's a 3 hour drive away. Food choice limited, room very nice, ."Spa" is really just a treatment room, but the girl really knows what she's doing (book in advance - she's busy). Swimming pool small - but as I say the beach is fab. Closer to home: Kempinski Ajman is nice. Cove Rotana Ras Al Khaima Jebel Ali Beach Resort just down the road is a nice surprise! Enjoy!
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Latest post on 09 March 2011 - 11:28
Derbend if you haven't read "The Gargoyle" give it a go - it's amazing! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gargoyle-Andrew-Davidson/dp/1847671683 My friend has my copy at the moment, but I picked it up in Borders for 10d :-)
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 23:56
Only a couple of events in Dubai, and I will be at work. Date & time: 08 March 2011 8.00 End date: 10 March 2011 17.00 Event: CELEBRATE WOMEN'S DAY WITH YOUR HEALTH About: Get 45% to 50% discounts on test Profiles designed for screening various parameters responsible for your good health. Tests inculde screening of: Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Allergy Screening, and many more..... Venue: 701, Building 27, Ibn Sina, Dubai Health Care City, Dubai, UAE., Dubai, 50501 LINK: http://www.medlab.ae/ Date & time: 08 March 2011 7.30 to 11.30 Event: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY IN DUBAI! About: A celebration of cultures, food and knowledge with a lot of fun. :) Venue: Al Barsha 1, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai Organisation: The Little Fair Trade Shop: The Little Fair Trade Shop supports highly skilled artisans, suppliers and manufacturers of fair trade and naturally recycled products and resources. Our mission is to promote self-reliance, empower artisans and their local communities and give them the dignity they so rightly deserve. THE LINK DOESNT WORK
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 22:57
Child not necessarily OK even with that explanation (have had tantrums about why one or other child can't go to party with sibling) but part of life that child has to learn..... Hear hear Sandfly!
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 22:54
I wouldn't want to teach any child of mine to think it's the "norm" to be so rude as to not RSVP or not to take it on the chin if they're not invited to something (that's completely alien or inappropriate for them anyway) or not to understand the predicament for the host family and birthday child. So...absolutely 100% say "No siblings" I was at Jebel Ali Club a couple of years ago and a kids party arrived (nightmare!) and there were so many of them of all different ages - too much boisterousness and a lad got his nose broken. The poor Mum who was hosting looked at her wits end and it was obvious she had NO idea so many kids were coming - or that there would be so few adults. As someone else said, when they (and me) were kids you played a few games of pass the parcel / statues / musical chairs to maybe get a silly gift - and occasionally got a bit of cake in a napkin to take home. A child's birthday party is about the birthday child - not about the guests or giving Mum a chance to skive off for an afternoon.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 21:46
A lady posted this list for me before - 800 tends to be for speeding or red lights by the looks of things. ttp://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dp/english/e_services.jsp?Page=A26&Id=11137&num2=HOM&num=HOM I got done for speeding on a date when I knew I was home asleep, having got a taxi after my birthday night out! But when I looked at the photo it was 100% my car and in true Dubai fashion the time on the speed camera was wrong by 12 hours. Try not to worry too much and I'm sure Al Barsha station will be ok for you to go to if you managed to check your fines on the RTA site and not the Sharjah Traffic site. Sharjah site: http://www.shjpolice.gov.ae/en/fines_moi.html
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 20:07
Me too, THANK YOU REDS!
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Latest post on 18 February 2011 - 18:55
*raising a glass to Nobles* Good work missus!
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 12:31
YAY! What great news! Great work DC - he is so lucky it was you that found him :-)
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 03:55
Same TashaB and CycloneT we had a great time..... not disputing the fact that Amy was "random" at alll.... but we had a ball!
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 20:18
Call her back (or text) if you have her number - she will totally understand why you've vented! Really hoping this is the end to it for you and him! I've been trying to work out the logistics of an old boy in a one bed 2nd story flat when I work all the hours in a different Emirate! Good work DC!
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 11:33
Can't believe no-one has claimed him :-( I put him on my facebook and my Dubai friends have shared his photo.....everyone is drawing a blank I'm afraid.
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 12:17
Oh no. I was just thinking about these girls yesterday. 2 weeks and no sign of them doesn't bode well.
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 05:02
Third time I've seen her- Glastonbury, Brixton Academy and the Tots R Us are car park at DFC. The latter undoubtedly the worst. Shockingly bad. LOL at Tots r US!
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 03:48
No idea - but if you have kids in the Greens please ask them to communicate with each other with words or laughter please - the ones in my block only communicate in high pitched squeals - -and the little gits proper shafted my afternoon today and I didn't even have a hangover..... This afternoon I will be recording it and bringing it right back atcha at a time convenient to me :-)
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Latest post on 12 February 2011 - 03:43
Oh me and my friend enjoyed it!
 
 
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