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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 21:11
Was in Karama the other day and noticed the "New" Sind Punjab - is that the same place as you're talking about, TOLB?
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 21:01
We never had trick or treating in my neck of the woods, but "Penny for the Guy" and a huge bonfire and fireworks and baked potatoes and sausages on November 5th, for Guy Fawkes (Bonfire Night). On a different note, only in Jumeirah do you see little trick or treaters in disguise accompanied by maids in uniform..
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 20:55
I don't think pacifiers affect the jawline. They may affect the teeth, but only the milk ones. I am not a doctor and could be completely wrong, but remember being told by paediatrician before daughter had any teeth (daughter never used a dummy) that she would eventually have to have braces as her jaw wouldn't be big enough for her teeth - sure enough, daughter had to have braces when she was 15 to make room for and straighten out her front teeth.
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 20:43
A gynae here has advised taking the pill continuously for a long time to avoid painful periods. She says it does no harm to the body and in fact, naturally, women are not designed to have 12 periods a year, as before "Modern Times", women would not be menstruating for at least 9 months a year..
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 15:45
The Friday brunch at Movenpick Ibn Battuta Mistral restaurant is family friendly, I bet the Christmas one would be good. Otherwise, a couple more old threads: http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=168389 http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=190913
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 08:37
Hi, welcome to Dubai :) Sorry, I'm not really sure about the fee or security bond, I seem to remember we only paid the agency fee after the contract had been signed, as part of the whole transaction. If you do pay it now, I would suggest you make sure you have documentation to say it is refundable in the event of the transaction not completing for any reason. Also, as people affected by the MF scam have learned the hard way, before you sign for any property, make sure the landlord has paid the community service charges up to date and that he will continue to pay them; that you have a copy of the title deeds, the landlord's passport and residence visa if applicable (I think) and that the contract will be registered with Ejari (the agent or LL should do this on line for you, otherwise you will have to take it to RERA yourself to register it). Also, that the landlord has a maintenance team or a maintenance contract in place or that he will pay for a maintenance contract if you have to organize it yourself. There may be more, either search here for title deeds or hope someone more knowledgeable will be along soon to help you. ETA: Oh, and remember, most agents just fade out of the picture once they've got their commission, so in case of any problems when you can't get the agency to help, make sure you have all the details possible of your LL so you are able to contact them direct if necessary. <em>edited by simpleasabc on 31/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 31 October 2012 - 07:22
I'm sorry to hear about your friend's miscarriage. Every body is different. It depends on the circumstances and how far along the pregnancy was as to how long you need to rest up after it. Some miscarriages are just like a really bad period whereas with others, you actually go into labour and for some you have an operation. She needs to talk to her doctor. In any case, unless there is something else going on, it is usually the psychological effects which take a long time to heal, not the physical ones, so make sure she finds someone to talk to about this, apart from her partner. There may be some informal groups here for people who have had miscarriages, I'm not sure. Also, people forget that it can be just as devastating for the father, even though he has no physical suffering. Good luck helping her.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 15:42
No, thank you, we've just renewed. Just wanted to say hi, nice to see you and are you moving again? :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 15:20
Thanks for the explanation, March. Are UK SATS relatively new, then (brought in during the last 20 years or so)?
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 14:14
Mmmmm, Mmmmmm, this sounds as if it's a case for the Kindle Customer Service desk :) They're really good, I've found.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 14:11
That sounds right, Sam and Louise, I've just been on the US site and told I'm currently registered to the UK, and to go and change my address if I want to purchase from the US site. I use my S&S accounts and change them if I want to buy something from the other site.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 14:07
Gosh, Blimey, I didn't realize, I thought I was in one of the last of the 11 Plus cohorts in 196-ahem.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 13:56
Whooops, sorry, didn't read your original post properly. I've never understood about registering and reregistering Kindles, but are they not registered to the country from which they were purchased? What is it that you are trying to do that you need to be registered in the UK? (I've no idea what I'm talking about, just trying to help if I can..)
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 13:40
The first is American and it is necessary to have a good score to apply for American universities whereas the second is British and is taken by 10 and 11 year olds to get them into grammar schools - have a feeling the 11+ has been completely phased out, though.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 13:36
Have you tried going in to "Manage My Kindle" in Amazon.com where under "Your Kindle Account" on the left hand side of the page, there is a heading "Country Settings", from where you can change your country? That's what happens in Amazon.co.uk, would think it was the same in .com?
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 12:55
Taking a pill continuously should do it.
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 12:47
Sorry you missed the Ritz, CuddlesandPuddles. I reiterate, we had a great time at Bab Al Shams last year, and it was amazing spending Christmas Day in the desert as we are from Europe and there's nothing like that there :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 11:20
The Al Safa vet clinic on Al Wasl Road in Umm Suqeim sells harnesses of various sizes. http://www.safavets.com/site/view/189805_ummsuqeimlocation.pml
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 08:48
Did "Right Maid" do a good job, Cushion? And I hope your party went well, btw :)
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Latest post on 30 October 2012 - 08:41
Up till last Saturday, I would have recommended Jamie's Italian whole-heartedly, but they have changed their menu so it is shorter and even more expensive than before. When we went the other day, we waited 15 mins before someone came to tell us we'd have to wait for the wine we'd ordered because it was difficult to access and apparently the coke was also in the same place as that didn't arrive, either. Having found it difficult to choose a dish which appealed on the menu, I asked for scallops, only to be told they were no longer available. We walked out and went to the Belgian Cafe in the Crowne Plaza. Sat outside with a lovely Creek view :)
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 21:21
Sorry, Aryanwynn, I'm no tutor in Maths or the SATs, just speaking from experience with my daughter, who followed a course in Knowledge Village and did her SATs for the first time earlier in the year. According to the people she knows here, it is the norm to sit SATs three times and the first time is considered a sort of practice run and not a real reflection of the child's capabilities.
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 19:58
Go for a wander onto the Springs road and flag a gas supplier down - there are usually still plenty around at this time of night, I find. I was going to suggest Al Fahidi, too as they normally come immediately - must be a busy evening..
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 15:20
Either way, Boardwalk sounds nice :)
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 15:07
Really confused, thought Boardwalk was at the Dubai Creek Yacht Club, or am I wrong again? They're in the same area, tho', aren't they?
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 14:55
Perhaps you should get him a Maths tutor to help him in the specific areas where he's struggling and then he can just practice past papers over and over again to get the hang of the SAT format? ETA: Snap, Laura C :) <em>edited by simpleasabc on 29/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 11:22
Hilsbils, I've come late to this - so sorry to hear this and if you want to talk to someone else who has been through miscarriages, let me know. Hugs. xxx
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 10:38
We often go to the Westin Blue Orange buffet in the evening (using Entertainer vouchers!) and like the variety of food there and also being able to sit outside when the weather permits :) Not been in the daytime, though.
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Latest post on 29 October 2012 - 10:30
Why not try a lobby coffee lounge at one of the hotels along the sea-front? Or if you can face sitting outside, the view is lovely from the Al Qasr lounge and you'd probably be able to make up your own morning tea from their selection of snacks and cakes: https://www.jumeirah.com/Hotels--Resorts/Destinazioni/Dubai/Madinat-Jumeirah/Restaurants--Nightlife/Bars-and-Nightlife/Al-Fayrooz-Lounge/ Otherwise, go to one of the hotels (Westin is in a lovely setting, I think) for the buffet breakfast and linger past 11am :)
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 21:15
Just [b'>don't[/b'> do it, PennyLane :) Return to sender, via the pharmacy, as it were :)
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 21:07
That's just silly, Maskhara - there's enough rubbish in sewage systems without adding unknown types of pharmaceuticals to the mix. This is just one example: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jun/02/water-system-toxic-contraceptive-pill
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Latest post on 28 October 2012 - 19:04
Please could Patypaty be stopped from bringing up old diet threads and advertising on them. Thank you.
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 13:13
Didn't they pay them *oops* for the use of their name....gulp edited by MASKHARA on 26/10/2012 No idea. According to the UK website, the ties are stronger than that.
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 12:25
@sarassister: According to the Repton UK website I found, they are still affiliated: http://www.repton.org.uk/repton-dubai1 Might be an old website?
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 12:18
At the other end of town, the Marina Yacht club does "brunch under the stars" on a Friday night.. http://www.dubaimarinayachtclub.com/en/dining/reinvent-brunch-and-have-it-late-under-the-stars.html
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 12:13
That'd be brunch, then :) Is it for lunch or dinner? Loads of places do Friday brunch, some do Saturday brunch as well. In the evenings, there are a few places which do all inclusive buffets - the Rotana chain is always quoted on here for that, and I think the Meridien Terrace does it too.
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 10:17
Just to add, I think Repton school may be the only school here with the same name as an English one which actually does have affiliations with its namesake in the UK.
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Latest post on 26 October 2012 - 00:24
I don't know anything about that particular school, but just want to make sure you realize that quite a few schools here have taken the name of a prestigious public school in England but actually have actually nothing at all in common with their namesake. edited by simpleasabc on 25/10/2012 edited by simpleasabc on 25/10/2012 but I think that Mr VArkey did get slightly affiliated with them, to some degree. Hmm.
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 23:58
Don't forget your vanilla essence on your return flight :)
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 23:56
I can't believe I did that :)
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 23:56
Move along, nothing to see here, it's all corrected :)
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 23:43
When we lived in Geneva, we couldn't set up an Ebay account as they would only talk to us in German so we couldn't fill the forms in - I think they wanted a Swiss cc, which we had, but there was no option to select any other language than German when signing up. Useless.
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 23:24
I don't know anything about that particular school, but just want to make sure you realize that quite a few schools here have taken the name of a prestigious public school in England but actually have actually nothing at all in common with their namesake. edited by simpleasabc on 25/10/2012 <em>edited by simpleasabc on 25/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 21:40
Don't buy alcohol at Zurich Duty-Free, cheaper in English supermarkets.. Not sure about other stuff..
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 18:39
Do you mean awry? Or RI? If neither, what's the definition?
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 14:20
So glad, not least because it will stop me checking to see if our dog is missing every time I read the thread title :) Well done for making the connection, Molly :)
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 12:30
Probably not today, unless it opens at sunset, but I think I saw a post yesterday mentioning Barracuda would be open tomorrow.
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Latest post on 25 October 2012 - 11:46
Isn't there building going on round JBR at the moment? At the rate I've seen things progress here, it's likely to still be going on in February, so it wouldn't be my first choice.
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Latest post on 24 October 2012 - 09:27
I just love the thought of no early morning alarms for the next 10 days..
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 21:16
Is it legal to sponsor a husband and wife team as driver or houseboy and maid and allow them to sleep in the same room?
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Latest post on 23 October 2012 - 18:31
Has anyone taken progesterone when pregnant and noticed anything amiss when they've stopped taking it or reduced the amount they are taking? I've been taking progesterone for the past 16 weeks due to a high risk pregnancy. The amount I'm taking has been reduced this week and I'm an emotional train wreck. Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this? And if so does it get better? Of course it's possible that the progesterone has nothing to do with it and[b'> it's down to an awful visit from the in laws and my husband behaving like a tool.[/b'> That'd do it..
 
 
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