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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 12:47
Much more interested in the CB and GB goss, but anyway, have nothing to offer there! Could someone kindly check the front page of HSBC dot ae and see if in the top left hand corner, there is a possibility for you to log in securely? Instead of the usual access to sign in, all I'm seeing is a closed padlock and On, with the rest of the page which should be there cut off. I've been trying to find a number to call about this, but everything I ring is engaged and I'm told to call back. Just wondered if it was a specific problem in my browser, or more general. I'm using Firefox 3.6.22. Thanks for any help. <em>edited by simpleasabc on 26/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 00:00
Sorry, what's a salary certificate? I'm imagining it's a piece of paper proving you've been paid after your first month in a new job, but that doesn't half beggar you up with your bank if you've got loans and they freeze your account for a month.
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 23:57
I'm old, lazy and unfit, and I wouldn't manage it in this heat. Even in winter, I couldn't do it. Not even from the Internet City Metro, which is the nearest to it.
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 22:04
Nikki, he's still at work, but I know there were 8 of them altogether and they paid AED250 a head. Will get him to ask his pals which company it was, tomorrow, if he doesn't get back before I hit the sack tonight..
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:35
Did I miss an original mention of Welsh Rarebit (or Rabbit)? Fantastic cheese on toast :D
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:34
Ooo some nice suggestions....has anyone tried a blue cheese melted on toast? Absolutely yummy! Afraid I just can't eat blue cheese! vintage is as far as I go! Like I say I love Gruyere especially when it's aged a little and has these kind of grains in it almost like salt. Anyone know what I mean? Yup, I think you mean the cellar-aged stuff. Deelish. By the way, haloumi is wonderful if you grill it with olive oil and then serve it with a splirt (?) of fresh lemon juice and some fresh red chillis in olive oil, a la Nigella.
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:27
Nikki63, my husband went on a deep-sea fishing expedition the other morning, with a group of friends and someone to help them set up the fishing and catch. They left at 5 am and went 20 miles off-shore and caught quite a few fish, including a barracuda and a shark. Got back at about midday. If you're interested, I'll try and find out the name of the company they went with, they had a whale (sorry) of a time.
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:14
Have a look at this thread, it may have further ideas: http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=152986 That thread reminds me, anyone seen Wuffles recently? She's not an Oder, or anything other, is she?
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:13
Unbeleivable!! 'I' before 'E' except for 'C'. I don't mean to be snooty, its just my OCD talking. :D
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:10
It's big in Arabian Ranches, I think. Otherwise, it seems to be a bigger deal in Geneva (CH, not US) than here :D OTOH, we were still in a hotel this time last year, so maybe we didn't get to see the real thang..
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:07
I Know I'm Dumb - but hang on, your bank is clearly Dumber :D
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 21:02
this is all dependant on your company informing them OR putting final settlement through the government system. I am on my 4th job here and have not had my bank account frozen. Sorry, IKID, but how did you manage that? Did you not have any bank loans, for a start? Or has that nothing to do with it?
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 19:49
Go dune bashing in the Liwa desert; Take a guided tour of the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi; Visit the Emirates Palace Hotel whilst you're in AD (go and look at the Christmas Tree in the lobby, entry is free, not like at the Burj Al Arab!); Afternoon tea at the Madinat; Blue souq in Sharjah; Bastakiya and Shindagha (Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House has wonderful photos of "early" Dubai); The Oasis at Al Ain; Apparently, the Gold & Diamond Park on SZR is worth a visit and a purchase if you like jewellery. Have a great time :)
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 19:11
Sorry, Mavis, not sure if it's any help as you seem to have already done it, but I'm sure I've read about someone here getting satisfaction when they plastered their complaint all over Cobone's FB page. Maybe even tweeted at them, I can't remember?
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 19:09
Do any of the banks actually allow you to have a new contract in place of an old one? as in work? yes. How does that work, PI? I seem to remember having read here of people who had another job in place but whose bank still froze their account when the final salary cheque went in. It seems very tricky to get it right, doesn't it?
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 17:14
Our has been all over the place the last few days, i suspect something else with elections going on but could be wrong. Like this (from the Khaleej Times)? "Technical problems in the e-voting system, particularly in Al Ain where computers went down for almost two hours, were the other reasons for the delay in results."
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 11:54
38 Surely that's the official "Mid-Life Crisis" age? :D
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 11:52
What's the "official" Ancient age nowadays? (I'm already well past it, in every way :) )
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 11:10
I wish mine wasn't an only, though I don't know what I'd have done if I'd had a boy after a girl :) Little bro and I fought like cat and dog until I left home when I was 18 and he was 15; since then, we've always been on good terms, and it is great to have someone else around to talk to when we have problems with our parents (and our children!). My husband, OTOH, is an only and though he didn't feel he missed out during his childhood and didn't really want a second child, though I did, is feeling the strain now his mother is old and sick and there's no sibling around with whom to share the concerns. Good luck with your decision either way :)
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 00:26
Just managed to watch it, struggling. Waow, passionate stuff. Phew. Really well done, again. Gosh.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 22:52
I'm sorry for your loss, kereebler. If your friend were here and you could ask her, where do you think she would suggest to go to have a meet-up with you all?
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 20:48
Sorry, I don't know about the flu vaccine per se, or for babies, but my aged mother has been given the flu vaccine for many years and hasn't suffered side-effects from the vaccine, nor caught flu, in all that time. Since they suggest the flu vaccine mostly for old people and babies, maybe it would be a good idea for your son? (This is just a lay-person's opinion.)
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 20:04
You now have to go up to the Green Community Interchange and do what they call a "U-turn" (all the way round the roundabout) to go back down the Al Khail Road and then get on to the Emirates Road in the direction of Arabian Ranches, Mirdiff, etc.
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 13:17
We have upgraded Internet too...**** compared to the UK. I can't compare as have only ever used dial-up in the UK :) It used not to be that good in Switzerland at week-ends, either, you're right, it's got something to do with increased traffic. But I've been trying to watch stuff all week and it's been sitting on buffering most of the time. Downton Abbey is going to be shown on TV here, at some point, isn't it? <em>edited by simpleasabc on 24/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 24 September 2011 - 13:06
Having a hard time seeing this on ITV player - Internet is so bad... :-( You're not the only one. It's a real PITA. Do you think it depends on the internet provider?
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Latest post on 22 September 2011 - 18:53
CABear, I've just sent you mail about the Fairy Godmother Club, hope it helps. The other mothers who would like to meet ladies in a similar boat, just google the fairy godmother club (Dubai) and you should find a link to the FB page. Lakshmi, I'm afraid the FG group won't help you - just sorry to hear of your turmoil, hope everything gets sorted soon.. <em>edited by simpleasabc on 22/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 22 September 2011 - 16:13
Do you mean "Desert Springs"? http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=101331
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Latest post on 22 September 2011 - 01:34
such as: advice and advise, lose and loose, here, here for hear Not to mention dorter instead of daughter ;) [i'>Insert *tounge firmly in cheek* emoticon[/i'> Oops, that didn't work, did it, CT? And thanks for the empathy elsewhere, it's noted.
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Latest post on 22 September 2011 - 00:59
Coco Pops, please, come round to my place!
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Latest post on 22 September 2011 - 00:09
Otherwise, Aquarelle flowers are beautiful and I think you can ask for chocs and Champers as well. http://www.aquarelle-gourmand.com/pg/home_cgi/home.cgi?langue=en&sapa=01_flowers-bouquets&code_regroupement=
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 23:30
Hey, Scribs, good luck, whatever happens to you and your family now.
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 23:29
lol...good on ya lol No, honestly, I mean that most sincerely, some of my best family lives in Canada :)
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 23:23
What's the name of the brunch place at Festival City Interncontinental Hotel? Their roast beef and Yorkshire pud at the Friday brunch is to die for. (OK, not literally, but you know what I mean!) ANISE?............. Assagai :D
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 23:04
The Wharf at Mina Al Salam do a good roast dinner on Saturdays and Sundays from 7pm. There is usually 2 or 3 meats available and it cost 90 Dhs, but you can use the entertainer vouchers so works out reasonable plus they have drinks promotions. I have also heard the Underground at Habtoor Grand has a new English chef that does a roast dinner, can't remember what day though. If you want a roast dinner on a Friday I can recommend the yorkshire puddings and roast chicken at Al Qasr brunch! Huuuuuunnnnnnnnnnnnnngrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 23:03
What's the name of the brunch place at Festival City Interncontinental Hotel? Their roast beef and Yorkshire pud at the Friday brunch is to die for. (OK, not literally, but you know what I mean!)
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 23:00
no one is attacking, please reread lol..that is our pointl Of course, forgive me, I'd forgotten the lovely, pleasant, Canadian way :D
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 22:56
Each to their own. Enjoy, or don't! (I've no opinion either way, but why attack people for their choice of coffee and doughnuts, for heaven's sake!!) ETA: That apostrophe s was there the first time I posted, I swear :D <em>edited by simpleasabc on 21/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 22:35
Ooof, so glad we don't own here - it's been bad enough in that third world country Greece - no rent received for over a year and huge court costs to get the non-paying sitting tenant out. (Rent supposed to be paid monthly in arrears. Fat chance.) At least we had a small deposit from the lying reneging toad. Do you not have a deposit which would cover your costs incurred whilst you look for a new tenant?
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 22:19
Sorry but it is not allowed to talk about Christmas on EW yet. When is the permissible date?? ;) 1st November! :D Still way too early.... Mid Dec at the earliest.... Way to much hope and commercialism these days And yes I'm often called bar humbug during this season Too late for Mums with children :D So, what's the "must have" toy this year? <em>edited by simpleasabc on 21/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 22:04
The roast beef lunch is supposed to be fab at the Montgomerie golf club..... It is very good, with a great choice of roast meats and their trimmings, including pork, but it happens on Saturday, not Friday :)
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 21:59
Claire, that would be lovely. I think I have your email addy in the broken computer, but we'll sort it out nearer the time :)
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 21:58
Is that your birthday? No. It's early enough for all this rambling! Bah humbug! Where can you buy humbugs in Dubai?
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 21:47
We did Bab Al Shams last christmas day - it was fabulous - Santa arrived across the sand dunes on a camel! superb food, lovely decorations and we all sat outside - wonderful experience and one I will never forget. We have also done turkey take out which is also superb. We are back in the UK now and can't decide whether to do the turkey at home or go out to one of the hotels or a country pub...... hmmm decisions, decisions...... Dare I ask how much that cost, Claire? It sounds wonderful, but possibly out of our budget as there may be 10 of us this year. BTW, were your ears burning today? I was just telling a friend how much I wish I'd met you when you were here and how I want to be you when I grow up, IYSWIM :D
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 16:32
That stupid rat's tail thing has been all the rage amongst boys and men for at least the last 20 years in Geneva. Prefer a full-blown pony-tail on a man, myself, if they've got to do it at all. Haha. It made me think of the time we took the kids to Signal de Bougy on a Sunday afternoon and every little boy from the Canton de Vaud had one. Arghhhh I hate them Ah, les Vaudois:)
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 16:08
I've just tried going to msn dot com, where I was told I was on MSN for the UAE and asked if I wanted to change it to the US one, which I did, et voila! Perhaps you could sign out and clear your cache and try again?
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 16:02
That stupid rat's tail thing has been all the rage amongst boys and men for at least the last 20 years in Geneva. Prefer a full-blown pony-tail on a man, myself, if they've got to do it at all.
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 14:06
Dear Simples, you are in fact quite correct to a point. However, you should also be aware that the possessive apostrophe argument could possibly be used as could the argument that anyone of the slightly older generation or taught by those of the older generation at school would have indeed been taught this way due to shortening of the word photographs. Which is why i believe there is confusion. My apologies, Lady F, you are, of course, right.
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 11:47
Ack - i HATE that! I'm not sure i get it though - is it a spelling error/translation thing? Or a 'saving letters on the keyboard' thing? Either way, it makes me cringe every time. such as: advice and advise, lose and loose, here, here for hear Not to mention dorter instead of daughter ;) [i'>Insert *tounge firmly in cheek* emoticon[/i'> I do that deliberately, it is an in-joke I have brought from elsewhere, though apparently only EW senior members' in-jokes are allowed here? If you tell me that everyone who types an apostrophe s instead of an s for a plural word which ends in s is making a deliberate typo just to annoy me and others like me, that's fine. I prefer that to the alternative. My lovely dorter is recovering well from her emergency operation, during which serious time, she was definitely my beloved only daughter.
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 11:09
[b'>You can't believe the amount of self-restraint that has gone into it ;) I believe it's the source of my high blood-pressure :\:[/b'> Well, if it's affecting you that badly then maybe you should think about whether forums are good for you, since i haven't found one yet that isn't populated by a varied selection of ppl, many of whom write appallingly ( for whatever reason) lolol. Heavens, where's the emoticon for "tongue firmly in cheek"?
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Latest post on 21 September 2011 - 11:06
Sorry simpleas, we all know you used to be a proof reader and obviously that's a hard habit to break, but is it really necessary to belittle posters when they make minor errors ? Especially on here, where so many posters are not using their first language.... Every day I see typos on here that I find mildly irritating - my current one is ppl confusing " advice" with " advise" but I accept that this is a forum, not a university or top level business, and ppl's writing styles can be informal (or not in their native language), it doesn't matter.... Sorry Sue, as you say, I thoroughly agree that there are many many mistakes and typos here which are by people whose first language is not English (such as: advice and advise, lose and loose, here, here for hear, hear), and I have got used to sitting on my hands for them, but when the basic mistake of not knowing how to make a plural by adding an "s" is made by someone who is clearly native English, I'm afraid my fingers fly away with me. My apologies to Lady Farquhar if she is not English born and bred and educated in England. I was also not trying to rude but to extract the Michael from my self for knowingly being such a pain on this matter. I'll try and be good in future. You must admit, I only let myself go once every few months, nowadays :( You can't believe the amount of self-restraint that has gone into it ;) I believe it's the source of my high blood-pressure :\: Do you really say ''I was also not trying to rude''? I agree with Sue, if people wants help with grammar or spelling they ask for it or enroll in an English course. If you want some challenge read a forum in a language that you aren't so ''strong'' in. There you go, we all make mistakes - what's the name of that internet law about making a typo just when you're correcting someone else's? Serves me right!
 
 
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