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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 14:46
68 hours left :(
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 12:09
I am not sure, but it is still on at MOE!
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 12:08
I agree with the suggestion to have dinner before you go, as dinner is served very late (midnight-snack time!) and your tum will rumble ;) Lots of dancing, bling, and fun :)
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 09:39
Good grief! I think I'd rather be at work!!! :D
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 09:28
How are they when they are here? Re being driven to places, paying their way etc. *opening popcorn*
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 09:27
No she didn't, she said "TB" why do you have less stars than me.
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 09:23
I don't understand what you are saying. Surely if you have more stars you have had more thumbs up. Why would that mean your posts have been unhelpful??!
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 09:20
TB how come you only have one star and more posts than me and i have 2 (na na)? I think stars are thumb-related and not post-related?
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 09:04
Went out what did you go and do a thing like that for? :D
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 08:20
Book a holiday to Oman. :)
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 08:18
Should really get on with some chores. In a minute. Maybe 10. :-P
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 08:16
Mine has already started. :D I've got 72 hours of weekend left. :D
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 08:02
Toast, perfectly toasted and left to go cold so the butter doesn't melt, topped with honey fresh from a hive. And a perfect cup of tea in a china cup.
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 07:33
I'm starving. Toasted cheese.
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 07:11
Different jams, honeys, shortbread etc. Maybe a little basket filled up with these sorts of things. :)
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 06:46
Heinz tomato soup with lovely bread and tons of lurpak. :)
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 06:32
LD!!!!!!!!!!! It's so lovely to see you back! Hope life is going well for you. For landscaping I can highly recommend Aquascape, they have just finished ours and we are really pleased with it. :) They turned up every day, all day, very tidy, did a great job. :) In terms of handover, just check that it is *actually* ready for handover. Sometimes they say handover but it's signing the last bits of paper then your keys are not ready for a few days/a week. Sometimes the 'handover' includes a final snagging thing and then the actual key handover follows after that, Also if you are planning to connect dewa etc when you are here then it depends how long you are coming for, as these things sometimes take longer than you think with handovers. I'd also check before you come that although the developer is ready to handover, has the building actually been cleared with municipality? As until it has you won't be able to do dewa etc. Just so you don't have a wasted trip. For your LOs, weather is perfect at the moment so plenty of park trips. There are of course the usual play areas but loads to do outdoors. PoshPaws petting farm for baby goats/turtles/etc. Creek park for pony rides & Children's City. Dubai Mall for the aquarium, and there is a huge real dinosaur skeleton there at the moment, lunch at the Rainforest Cafe. There is a lovely new Lime Tree cafe on SZR and their carrot cake still rocks. :) Nice to see you back on EW. take care, TB/BM xx
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 14:44
huh? where did the OP go? Are we allowed to talk about stars? lol.
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 14:43
aha! 50 thumbs up! Mabrook The Russian. Congratulations on this auspicious day. Will you be giving a speech?
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 14:41
thumb-gate. LOL!
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 17:23
How absolutely dreadful. :( http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/crime/3-uae-women-attacked-with-hammer-in-luxury-london-hotel-1.1316119 Get well soon.
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 16:02
I actually would prefer they are removed, and certainly can't see any value in having a running total of red and green thumb points alongside our names. If someone gets lots of red thumbs on their username I don't think its very friendly. I feel all this categorization defeats the spirit of the board IMO. I agree because somehow- it can be used as the most passive aggressive judgmental system ever. If a poster agrees or disagrees- I want to know why. Perhaps they have an argument that makes sense or a view point that I haven't considered. Hiding behind a silent red thumb feels very cowardly. I like the green thumb- it is just like nodding your head in approval. I don't like the red thumb- how many people do you know who consider shaking their head in disapproval while having a conversation enough to state their point? I agree - and wonder about its usefulness when it seems it will be used based on whether the person likes the poster or not, rather than the actual post content. Also, it's quite rare that something is so ground-breaking or hilarious that it would need a thumbs up. Generally, a 'how do i get to the post office' and the ensuing replies are not really thumbs up or down worthy! Anyway, it's good that EW is evolving. Has anyone managed to get a golden star yet? I WISH we could get 'strikethrough' text as some posts on Mumsnet are really funny.
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Latest post on 07 April 2014 - 15:54
There used to be a lovely one in MOE for that age group, way up above the games area. Not sure what it is called or if it is still there (not very helpful sorry!) - was that a Peekaboo too? Lamcy used to have a brilliant area for that age group until they changed it all to a hideous video games area :(
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 08:41
The traffic is already 'interesting' in the area around Gulf News where there are some road closures, although a policeman is now on duty directing traffic which helps a lot - also I didn't realise there will also be bridges on AW road and JB road too. Guess it will be the same sort of diversions that took place while the Defence Roundabout/Interchange 1 intersection got constructed. Cumbersome but not hugely disruptive. I hope. :D
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 08:37
Make sure you book it though, it was full yesterday for lunch :(
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Latest post on 05 April 2014 - 09:50
Gorobattie I don't think it's the same situation at all - one is a clearly published rule of your community, the other is a difference of opinion between tenants as to what is acceptable regarding noise/swimming pools. Anyway, in answer to your question, the following allow/are set up for children/bikes: - Al Barsha Pond Park - Mushrif Park (miles of cycle track) - Nad Al Sheba bike park - Al Qudra bike track There are also various parks which may not allow you to take your own bikes in (would have to check) but do have their own bikes for hire (Creek Park/Safa Park/Jumeirah Open Beach).
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Latest post on 05 April 2014 - 08:22
Contact the police and mall management as it will be on CCTV
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Latest post on 05 April 2014 - 08:20
I have a new so called management in the compound I live in, and they have the sign says no bicycle inside the common area, which is stupid in my own opinion, I have children under 10 and where should I let them ride their bikes? in the streets?! I wouldn't, so I found the security is telling me sorry mam you can not bring bikes inside new management new rule! I just told him I am sorry but I will bring the bikes inside and sorry for your new management new rule, the conversation just kept between me and him repeating the same sentences until he just give up and could't do anything and I went inside with the bikes. Gorobattie, this is not the same situation as the OP who is having problems with a difference of opinion with one particular tenant. In your case those are the actual community rules.
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Latest post on 05 April 2014 - 08:20
Another vote for Careem.
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Latest post on 04 April 2014 - 07:34
Wow, what a night!! :\: Haven't seen a storm like that here for a few years! I felt sorry for anyone landing last night! Must have been veeery bumpy!!
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 06:18
Have you considered Vertigo or Ménière’s disease? http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Menieres-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx My first thought too was Menieres. Feel better soon OP!
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 06:06
There was lots of thunder too. Did it rain?
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 15:56
Just bumping this as I'm looking for the info (sure it was on here?) about the doggy beach in Ghantoot or somewhere? Can someone please post directions, thanks!
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Latest post on 02 April 2014 - 15:30
Thanks, bizarrely overnight there was an email flyer from them with all the details. :)
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 19:23
Why don't you switch to some diabetic chocolate and just a square or two - at least a bit less sugar/fat?! I am also trying but it's hard when people keep leaving 'buttery belgian chocolate' cookies on your desk. How is one supposed to resist? :(
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 18:00
GE are you doing the 5 & 2?
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 17:59
That sounds like a nice dinner. I wish I could have another dinner. :(
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 17:52
I had my dinner at 4pm so now have no food to look forward to until breakfast tomorrow :( which I am already planning :D
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 17:18
Don't worry Lou, you'll be fine. Some people are just super lumpy and most lumps turn out to be nothing suspicious. You'll be fine. :)
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 17:15
Where did you get it ? Don't tell me. Luckily (for my expanding hips) it is not available in Dubai :D
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 16:38
Oh don't worry. At least you know it was wrong and are never going to do it again! :-P I have also scoffed a "buttery belgian chocolate" large cookie. :rolleyes:
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 16:06
If your visa is from your employer then it's your employer that has to do all the paperwork for the transfer of visa from one passport to another..
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 16:03
You can get your visa in your new passport - it costs a small amount maybe around 200 AED can't remember - takes about a week I think. But for most people it's easier just to rubber band their two passports together until the visa expires and then you get the new visa in your new passport (by which time your passport is full and you need a new pp, lol) :-P
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 16:01
I thought it was that and I looked on their website but couldn't see any mention of a spring camp, are they the same company that run the camp during summer? Thanks!
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 15:38
having a memory blank, does anyone know? Am not even sure if it's only a summer thing. Thanks!
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 21:20
Absolutely BRILLIANT! Thanks for posting. Fabulous! :)
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 20:31
Thanks Eco - that's what I am sure is in our book but vet said the kennel cough vaccine is called something else?...I thought we had it but we don't - it's an extra one and not one of the standard ones.
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 20:31
Ah, phew. ;) thanks
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 19:40
Be careful it is also invasive . Nomad what do you mean by invasive, do you mean invasive by the roots like damas trees? Eek!
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 19:39
Our bamboo has completely taken off, it grows so high, provides really good coverage and doesn't seem to need a lot of water at all! It's the way forward!
 
 
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