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Latest post on 17 July 2014 - 17:31
Same with delivery guys. I will NOT tip anyone who miss calls me. End of discussion. I will also tell them that i would have tipped them if they had not missed call me. Nothing to do with tipping but personally I'd never begrudge someone that earns around 700 AED a month a phone call. For all we know the companies don't pay for their calls and it would be awful to think that the money they would have spent on their dinner had gone towards calling ten customers a night asking for directions. I can't think of anything worse than sitting on a motorbike in 50 degree heat and not being paid very much and then facing a cross customer when I finally got there.:(
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Latest post on 17 July 2014 - 16:38
I think Bourjois do not. But it is a grey area as you'll remember from the Body Shop saga. A company may say they don't test their products on animals, but they may include ingredients which have been tested at some point by someone else. I guess at some point you have to draw the line! http://www.veggieboards.com/forum/60-vegan-support-forum/88549-bourjois-do-they-test.html
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Latest post on 17 July 2014 - 15:56
Aha, yes looks good. They have them on souq. Any other ideas welcome too! thanks http://uae.souq.com/ae-en/men-s-nike-sport-gps-powered-by-tomtom-digital-black-red-wm0069-065-6578552/i/
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Latest post on 17 July 2014 - 15:46
Are there any gadgets that I can buy here for a man that likes walking in the hills, for example something with GPS and counts steps etc. I've got him a fitbit tracker thing before, not like that but something that would have like a compass/GPS/gadgety stuff inside as well. Thanks :)
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 17:43
Slippers, socks, jumpers and a jacket. It can be surprisingly chilly in the winter!
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 15:37
Aren't Garuda and Air Asia on the banned list in the EU? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_air_carriers_banned_in_the_European_Union
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 15:27
Yes, even if you have two passports you cannot travel out on the other one while your visa is under process (they know!). Correction, you could actually travel on the 2nd (assuming you'd entered on it at some point) but when your visa is being processed in the first passport it would grind to a halt as they would know you are not in the country and your 'status' would therefore be wrong until you re-entered again and you would then have to start again but it involves getting a print from immigration at the airport showing you re-entered if you did not get a stamp in your passport and sometimes even if you did. Not recommended. ;) <em>edited by Tattie Bogle on 16/07/2014</em>
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 14:49
The MediCentre at Skycourts is looking for a full time receptionist. http://www.medicentres.ae/contact-us.html
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 14:47
Hi, Port Saeed is a very bustling area of the city and very lively in its own way, but a very different feel of Dubai from other parts of the city. Have you visited this area with a view to living close to DH's work? For alternative community living you could look at somewhere like Shorooq/Mirdif - DH could metro but would still need to taxi back and forward to the metro stations. Is there a reason why both of you won't drive - it's quite normal for one of you not to have a car but for both of you and a baby it might be tricky, bear in mind the heat, waiting around for taxis, safety etc. Welcome in advance!
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 14:18
Boardwalk at the Dubai Creek Golf/Yacht club
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 14:16
You can not leave the country while your new visa is being processed.
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Latest post on 16 July 2014 - 06:33
thanks all
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Latest post on 15 July 2014 - 19:58
Have you done one before? Just be prepared. That's all I'm saying... :D
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Latest post on 15 July 2014 - 16:14
I've done bags and bags of decluttering too. It's a nice time of year to do things like that, gets you all ready for the new school year etc. Have also done my bag Gorobattie. I found a sock in there. :\:
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Latest post on 15 July 2014 - 13:53
Aahhh! Stop it! V jealous. I am not sure where Our jets are, haven't seen them in about a month!
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Latest post on 15 July 2014 - 13:50
If you are coming from dubai, take the exit from SZR for um al sheif st, but go round the r-about and go parallel to SZR towards jebel ali, you'll come to the car park on your right. From new dubai, take the manara exit and go down to al wasl road and turn right on to al wasl. Take the first exit on the right and go straight until you get to a junction. It should be right then left then last left from memory but anyway follow signs for the metro and you'll see the centre and car park.
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Latest post on 15 July 2014 - 08:02
Sounds fab. Someone please have some sort of maid drama hopefully involving a stake out and barricades etc by the time I get home from work. Byeeeeeeeeee.
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Latest post on 15 July 2014 - 07:47
Hello SD. How is Canada? Must be all fresh air and flowers and buzzing bees and summer breezes. &lt;going slightly stir crazy&gt;
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Latest post on 15 July 2014 - 06:38
Sam please wear goggles if you are pouring anything else in! good luck
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 19:37
You could also try speaking to the management of Howdra or Jim'll Fix it to see what they advise re cleaning it out.
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 19:36
Sam why don't you put a plea up as a separate post to see if anyone could help out with the animals overnight/for a few days. I could possibly help out with one of your dogs if any are small and would get on with another dog!
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 16:12
Be very careful that nobody else pours anything else down the drain. It can explode in your face....
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 15:59
The charges for the district cooling (before consumption) are 1200-1500 per quarter (i.e. 400-500 per month) If I remember correctly. You'd have to check your contract to see if the LL pays this or you do - it may depend on the LL. <em>edited by Tattie Bogle on 14/07/2014</em>
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 15:52
It's SOOO quiet. Somebody needs to post something interesting. A nice story to read of an afternoon.
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 15:51
Mushrif Park and Mamzar Park (nearly in Sharjah!) have public swimming pools, they charge only 10 AED entrance to the pools.
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 08:09
thank you, morning-buddy. :D
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 06:17
http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/charge-electronic-devices-or-risk-missing-your-flight-dubai-international-passengers-told-1.1359175 Does this apply to devices in luggage to go into the hold, or only what you are taking on board with you? The article doesn't say.
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Latest post on 14 July 2014 - 06:17
There's also a stand in the Madinat
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 18:44
The Safa Park Night Market is running on the first Friday of each month. http://www.dubai-fleamarket.com/when_and_where.aspx
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 18:06
I'd like Argentina to win, but don't think they will. Who is staying up to watch it?
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 16:32
Do a search for 'man with a van'. Mr Noor is good.
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 15:28
Do any of these places deliver? Or does anywhere else, if you order over a certain amount? Thanks.
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 15:16
ELC have them but they seem to be contraptions that attach to your shoe rather than a shoe with heelies inside. Which might be better anyway as then they don't grow out of them!
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 15:13
Try transperfect in DIFC http://www.difc.ae/transperfect-translations-international-inc
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 15:09
Hope you are ok JoyceB.
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 15:08
I agree that this year hasn't been so bad so far, and that the last few years the summers have been a very dry heat, which is (almost!) bearable especially if you have access to a nice cool pool. But today it is dreadful! :)
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Latest post on 13 July 2014 - 07:36
It's sooo humid out there. eek! :\:
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Latest post on 11 July 2014 - 07:10
Agree and not to mention a pyramid scheme too which has been the subject of an enqury in some countries which is why they are moving towards this region big time. Very interesting. Someone was desperately trying to get me involved in this (obviously as they get commission) but I had huge concerns over the legalities of it. They said that it is all above board to be employed by them as the parent company has a TL at the airport free zone but when I looked in to it (just out of curiosity wasn't actually interested in joining the scheme!) there didn't seem to be any labour cards issued. I felt that the whole scheme is actually absolutely nothing to do with the products - only about this 200 GBP that the person pays when joining up, the starter pack. Then everyone down the line gets a cut of this 200 GBP. Then you get someone else to sign up and they pay the 200 gbp and it just keeps going and going. DH bought some toothpaste from someone at work and it's alright, but out of principle I wouldn't buy any from someone who is working for a company who is trying to fly under the radar and not provide proper docs!
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Latest post on 10 July 2014 - 15:28
Calling a well known sandwich delivery place today: Me: Can I have a sandwich with only cheese please Him: Sure - so all the veggies? Me: No, no veggies, just cheese Him: No vegetables? Me: No, no veggies JUST cheese Him: Which sauce you want? Me: No sauce....no veggies....JUST cheese. Him: Ohhhhh!! You only want cheese!! *uncontrollable laughter* Me: that's it! aaagh!!
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Latest post on 10 July 2014 - 15:23
all on one thread and going back to the very original ones? Would make some good summer entertainment. :D
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Latest post on 10 July 2014 - 14:14
Weekend has begun, hurrah! :) Absolutely shattered and a long list of chores to do. Which can get parked until next week!!
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Latest post on 10 July 2014 - 06:47
thanks all
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 19:41
Yorky whose sponsorship are you on? I said DH as I assumed his (sorry!). As your sponsor has to authorise you to have a DL then it is better to get any change signed by the person on the TL if it's a company, and if so you will also need to take a copy of the TL and the passport/visa copy of that person. Better to take everything you can think of :)
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 19:31
ps take your old pp copies & visa copies too to show what it was before, and DH's.
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 19:22
Hi Yorky I haven't done this but suggest taking: Letter from DH confirming the change (mentioning PP numbers & DL number) & signed by him Fill out the form again just in case, remember DH has to sign this too (don't think you will need this though) PP Emirates ID I don't think you'll need to do an eye test either. Should be quite a quick procedure.
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 19:02
Make sure you are running taps/flushing toilets even in rooms which are not used - as the water in the pipes becomes stagnant. Doing this a couple of times a week may get rid of it.
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Latest post on 09 July 2014 - 19:01
My Gym are doing a summer camp http://www.mygym.com/dubai/classes/Summer-Camp Otherwise for after the summer for proper gymnastics, http://www.shamsgymnastics.com/
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 17:07
I picked up some in Daiso yesterday but they are really long so may not be suitable if your child is younger. (Unless there are children's ones?) Also they are shiny silver/tin foil colour which may not be good if you are trying to be incognito. ;)
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 17:04
Hi, in that area you have all of the Golden Sands and Silver Sands, some closer than others though. They are mostly serviced apartments so will be more expensive. An estate agent that deals with Bur Dubai (all the individual buildings) is Rocky Real Estate. http://www.rockyrealestate.com/
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Latest post on 08 July 2014 - 17:01
Following thread with interest. I have just inspected mine and they are at the green-turning-orange stage. I'll be making: - spicy date pickle thing that you can get in the Bur Dubai choitrams (think it's locally made and scrumptious) - sticky toffee pudding -date jam -some sort of christmas chutney thing (will it keep from now until then??)
 
 
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