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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 01:33
A stray cat has just had kittens (today) and she is lying between two pot plants in our boiling hot tiny villa garden! How do I move them all inside till they are old enough? Please help! They are going to die if they are left out there! Great :). Get a box, put towels in the bottom. cover the top and cut a hole in the side of the box, big enogh for the mother to get in while carrying a baby. leave it beside her and she should transfer the babies in there. Once she is in wit the babies you can pick up the box and move it to a bathroom. make sure the mother cannot panic and jump out of the box though so cover the hole until you get her settled. if she will not go in the box put in a bit of tuna in the box and take her to the bathroom. If that does not work, when she is away from the babies, taken them into the bathroom, wait for her to come back, she will panic, then lead her to her babies. Anyway should work :). just do it quietly so she does not think you are hurting her babies and attack :)......the 1st suggestion is probably the best. If you have a cat or dog carrier that would be the perfect solution :). good luck....and thanks for taking care of them :) at the end of the day, the mother will panic if she cant find her babies so a box will get everyone together :)...should work, always worked for me :)
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Latest post on 27 May 2012 - 01:38
"You are not the boss of me"!!!! love it! lolol would like to know the outcome :)
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 22:12
The cot is actually bigger than standard cots and will turn into a toddler bed so we'll be using them for a while. I had to actually buy full (adult) sized sheets so it's too much to tuck. most tailors can do this. Take the measurements of the bed top the the drop, draw a diagram indicating these :)....
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 22:09
do you mean a face cloth? for pretty much everything, use very mild detergent, nothing with bleach etc and do a double rinse :)
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 20:54
oh, thats not on at all :(. Your discussions with your husband are private for the most part. I would not discuss my conversations with my husband to anyone, unless it is generic and does not involve either of us. Ask him why he needs to tell his sister your private conversations and that it could turn into a trust issue with you if he runs and shares your private conversations with sister.
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 19:55
have no idea but these people sound like they would know. keep us updated! http://www.absamc.com/Non-Surgical/Face/Face-Lift
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Latest post on 25 May 2012 - 03:19
it is now what, 3a.m. in Dubai. I think it is time to share because everyone should now know that Phillip won!!! ok, dusted and done. If you have not gotten around to checking it out then sorry but.....this is getting ridiculous lol... Why did he win in my opinion? because he is good, he is easy to listen to, he is soulful, he is one of those guys who will still be selling music well into old age, and I would have no problem cracking open a bottle of wine in front of the fire and listening :) Jessica has a wonderful voice but not much she can do other than ballads, pretty mainstream but, a beautiful voice.....missing some soul, could be her age..... so there you have it lol
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Latest post on 24 May 2012 - 16:06
The seemed to give more airtime to J-lo and Steven Tyler....... really wish that J-Lo would act her age and not like a hormonal teenager. Please would someone enlighten us on what exactly "acting your age" means?? Does J lo start wearing ankle dresses, singing in church, dating much older men, settling down? She can still perform and not too bad at it either :)...she can sing and uses her voice, she has fun, she dates a younger man and i would bet they have really great s e x lol. I would also say she is most likely a good mum and her off camera self is pretty normal....so...Who says you have to act your age lol...go girl!!!
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 09:57
keep the cats enclosed then you should not have a problem ;)
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 09:54
you have to be a bit aggressive when merging. if you stop you will wait and then you will cars behind you moving into the traffic stream around you. Most drivers when they see cars merging will slow but you must move with the flow before getting on. In other words if the traffic is going 60 then by the time you are near the merge you have picked up speed and can slip into the flowing traffic. Ihave never had someone not let me in and i am not disrupting traffic. The ones that usually cause problems are those that are terrified of merging and do so at a very timid speed, causing all sorts of problems. So, your instructor is right but you must merge with the flow of traffic at the rght speed so the cars can slow a bit to let you in. If you are going to slow they will not usually slow .. That is for hwy merging btw, you will find it different on street merging for the most part and waiting to get into this traffic would not be unheard of :). <em>edited by SueB on 23/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 09:40
look in the fridge and freezer. If he only had it for an hour it cannot be far.
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Latest post on 23 May 2012 - 01:28
he was told they do batches because it is cost effective. As far as I know, if there is one vial that is positive then all must go back for testing and it is done singley so they can find the one that is positive.
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 23:43
best to watch and see what happens. Which one did the mum take?
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 23:37
Anyone know why the authorities would ask someone to come back 3 days in a row for more blood tests? (not me!) It is an urban myth, not sure how true it is, that the blood is tested in batches of 10 or 20 (etc) - so if you are in one of the batches then all of those people are tested again until they find who it is. Not sure how true that is. OP, your DH's friend must be very worried, but hopefully it will all turn out to be fine. blood tested in batches is not an urban myth. That is how they do it at my husbands work.
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 22:03
...and I have to add that the OP's thread heading "Filipin and Ethubia .. How much" and subsequent posts reads as though shopping for objects at a market place. I know..hey! At first I thought she was looking for flight prices and I could not figure out where is Ethubia :D I think most of the bright sparks knew immediately from the subject line what the thread was about. Clearly english is not her 1st language. I personally felt the thread did not read as though shopping for objects at a market place. I felt it was quite easy to understand.
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 19:30
Thanks Sue - it's actually been about a month so I'm not rushing it! Good tip re the photos! That is Excellent then!!!! Maybe they dont want to go out now lol
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 19:28
before you try and make them outdoor cats, why not try taking them to a groomer to learn how to bathe a cat. You could try this for a month or so :)...they will hate it but if you do it once a week you should see a difference in the house. Make sure the cats do not go in your daughters room and she washs her hands after touching the cats :)...chances are pretty good that things will end up being fine and the cats will not have to go out. 4 months is young to have that freedom without taking precautions for their safety. Hopefully they have their shots and have been neutered/spayed.
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 19:18
there is Pet Connection which is down from Mazaya center in the back. There is Energetic Panacea on Al Wasl near the post office. Further down Al Wasl is Al Safa Vets.
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 18:58
you must ask for another email contact so you can cc and 2 people will get the email. It should cover it so you dont have to worry. Also, you could send the email to a friend who will call for you ;)...and...your friend might drop in now and then to make sure all is well. Then you can enjoy your time away.
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Latest post on 21 May 2012 - 01:57
I am glad he made it home :).....this time, he actually found his way home so that tells me he was most likely in someones garden :). You can cat proff your garden so he cannot get out. Your garden is not huge so it is duable. Let me know if you need help. One of your neighbours has a system that works :)
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Latest post on 20 May 2012 - 18:23
as TimTam says, you need to make sure your alignment is correct, breathing and technique before you do any classes other than Core :). Core is just that, works on your core so you know how to hold your body in other classes. It is also where it all starts with your body so you hopefully will not injure yourself. The xtend Barre classes are great, hard work if you do the work :). Takes a few classes to get your technique in order unless you have a good dance background. So take the core (I think they have a great special for newcomers for 10 classes) get the basic technique then take the Barre :)....it is worth it.
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Latest post on 19 May 2012 - 03:49
yes please buy new tags before letting them out. How long have they been kept in? Hopefully min a week, 2 is better. Fingers crossed something does not scare them when outside. Also, take new pictures of them before letting them out. You might need them.
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Latest post on 18 May 2012 - 23:27
here is a good read if you can be bothered.... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alternative-medicine/PN00001
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 02:54
it is still yesterday here in Canada :)...but Dubaimums..happy Mother's Day!!!!
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Latest post on 05 May 2012 - 06:19
is there anyway either of you can take a small absence from your jobs?
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Latest post on 04 May 2012 - 16:43
I have had 5 of these, 3 here. Yup the taste is not nice because of the salt and they do try and cover that but it does not work :)....i suck ice before I drink or..put a straw way back in my mount ( fat straw) and it bypasses most, especially with a frozen tongue lol. You wont die from it, it is just unpleasant but better than dying so I say, 'suck it up baby' it too shall pass and the actual test is a very nice rest lol. You can also mix it with some ginger ale but I found that prolongs the experience :)...anyway, good luck on the test.
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 05:18
One baseline mamogram at 35 will not harm you. Your breasts are squeezed to get a better picture. A scan works hand in hand wth the mamogram not replace it. If you have breast cancer in your family it is a good thing to do. I had my baseline in canada at 45. I have fibrocystic breasts. I have a baseline they can measure as I get older. Don't be afraid of it. Do the research and do what feels right to you.
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Latest post on 28 April 2012 - 19:34
we have an old Gaggia. Not the one you are looking for though. We love our Gaggia. We can set the grind, amount of water. We get up in the morning and push the button and voila, it grinds and serves lol. We bought a cuisinart with grinder for Canada and hate it. I gave up on the grinder so grind my own. We are going to get another Gaggia for here :)
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Latest post on 26 April 2012 - 03:16
unfortunately, they have stopped importing Science Diet into the UAE. If you find it, stock up. I have been running around looking for the KD renal for my old girl, hard to find. Try the pet food delivery people, they might have some? www.dubaipetfood.com has it! <em>edited by SueB on 26/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 17 April 2012 - 08:03
I have contacted the poster. She will be on here today with the info :)
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 16:20
http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2012/0416/world/all-gatwick-flights-suspended-547688.html
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 00:30
ask at reception for an envelope for the server and place your tip there. If there are no envelopes for the servers then give the tip directly to the server, and not just leave at reception. The chances of the tip making it to the server are small if there is not an envelope specifically for this. You tip as you would in your home country. Good service is 15% of the total bill. If you choose to give a smaller tip to lets say the hair washer etc that is up to you and if so, it is usually 10dhm.
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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 23:45
here is Skye's FB page. She needs an immediate Foster family until she can be homed. https://www.facebook.com/RescuedDogNeedsLovingHome?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite#!/RescuedDogNeedsLovingHome?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite
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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 11:48
I was wondering if it is true that you need to have a municipality license for breeding your pet in uae? as there are many breeders like Petra Mueller and I don't think that they have license! if you are letting your animal get pregnant and giving away the animals, no you do not. It is not against the law to let an animal get pregnant. It just means that if you are selling the animals, you NEED a licence. If Petra is selling animals then she must have a license to do that. I have just realized who Petra is and are you sure she is selling the Arabian Mau as well as breeding them? edited by SueB on 14/04/2012 <em>edited by SueB on 14/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 13 April 2012 - 09:57
Since we have been experiencing all these sandstorms lately, I am finding it harder to breath and feel like my chest is very tight. My peak flow has also reduced somewhat. I am going to head out today to Life Pharmacy to look for a medical COPD or asthma mask for dust. Has anyone here been able to find the good ones that are antimicrobial as well? Thanks :)
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Latest post on 12 April 2012 - 10:11
I have not taken it here but in Canada and it is Yoga. The postures are the same, just presented differently at times. I would suggest you try it for yourself :)
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Latest post on 11 April 2012 - 20:01
Hi Katrina, did you have to drive to Dubai?
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Latest post on 11 April 2012 - 18:44
sometimes you must see how a thread is unfolding so you make sure you actually know what the op is actually saying. i understood from her 1st post that english was not her 1st language and was sure there was more to come to unravel this. i was unfortunately, not surprised by the snide remarks which should be expected from those who dont take the time to listen. My mother died from complications of Alzheimers after 16 years. Thanks Greenish for the post, you said it well. And yes, it can get challenging to understand what people are trying to say or ask but that is why we wait and ask quiestions, just dont snap in snide remarks immediately just because they do not speak the Queens English as well as you think you do, and you dont understand the question.
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Latest post on 11 April 2012 - 07:48
yes she is going insane because she wants a male. Now if you had had her spayed then she would not be in this pain. As the others have said, please do not let her get pregnant. There are litters of kittens dropping out of the sky right now and they do not have homes!!! Please do not add to this just because you want your cat to have kittens. Having kittens is not necessary. It does nothing for the mothers health. Take her to a good vet clinic and they will help you out.
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Latest post on 10 April 2012 - 09:21
Great Post Skykitty :) I wonder if people are more demanding and impatient because that is the way Dubai is on the ground :). People here tend to be much less patient, a bit ruder, finger snap more so it would be the same or more on a plane where they are bored. I think in all the years of flying I have used my call button once. I stick my head in the galley to get water and I rarely see a FA sitting on their duff let alone trying to enjoy eating. Anyway, Thanks Skykitty, I know the TO flights are most likely **** on earth at times lol.....
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Latest post on 09 April 2012 - 23:03
Arrived back in UK Friday and it hasn't stopped raining yet lol Lovely to see my youngest playing out in it, so excited - even riding his bike..Have to say though that for me the novelty's beginning to wear off a bit now..... Paid 49 quid (300 dhs) to fill car up and £4.20 (25 dhs) to park for 3 hours..Town seemed the same - not too many new shop closures but the homeless people sitting in the doorways aren't getting any fewer..And all our refuse collection has been reduced to fortnightly - with no drop in charges haha !!! But on the plus side - the zebra crossings work lol and the grass is always greener :)
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Latest post on 09 April 2012 - 22:29
leftovers???? eggs???? they manage to make it from the bottom of the grocery bag into my hand then directly into my mouth (removed foil ) who manages to have leftovers?????????????? whats wrong with you???????????????
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Latest post on 09 April 2012 - 22:24
and that is why you need to go, make the effort, and meet the áunties ' sponsors at their home :) then you make the decision. <em>edited by SueB on 09/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 09 April 2012 - 21:39
have her Auntie come and meet you. Then you go and meet the Aunties sponsors and see where the Auntie lives. then if you are happy, let her sleep at the Aunties :).....remembering that Aunties does not mean a blood relative, necessarily and, most likely not.
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Latest post on 07 April 2012 - 07:03
ok Katrina, lets see how this unfolds ::)
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 20:59
or get out the cattle prods and make fun of what they do not take the time to understand
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 20:17
it was lovely :)
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 19:35
good luck ophelia :)...I know it is difficult and I am sure someone will come forward to take her. Make sure you put her picture in all the vets (there is an email list on here), posters in the neighbourhood and the childrens schools :)..fingers crossed!
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 17:58
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150790015568653&set=o.188028987947593&type=1&ref=nf here is Sweetums on the Bin Kitty Collective :) just copy and paste she is just adorable!!!!
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Latest post on 06 April 2012 - 17:57
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150790015568653&set=o.188028987947593&type=1&ref=nf here is Sweetums on the Bin Kitty Collective :) just copy and paste
 
 
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