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Latest post on 16 January 2014 - 16:27
Great news :)
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Latest post on 16 January 2014 - 16:24
Hi there, I highly recommend that you sign up with www.careem.com who now operate in Qatar, the drivers will be very familiar with the areas you need to go to. You could either book your rides as you need them, or drop them an email to organise a daily/weekly driver. :)
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Latest post on 15 January 2014 - 19:09
I'm sure when we had a similar problem, DH installed something on the bottom of the door, probably from Ace Hardware. It wasn't a sausage dog kind of thing but something with bristles!
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Latest post on 15 January 2014 - 18:02
He could try Rashid Paediatric as I think it was them looking for volunteers to help with Riding for the Disabled at stables the other day on here. Otherwise what about just doing some reading/music with a young classroom at a school/special needs school.
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Latest post on 15 January 2014 - 16:59
Hi Laila, Can you please clarify, are you applying for a visit visa for him to re-enter the country but you both are still in the country? You will have to wait until you are out. And you also may have to wait a certain length of time after you leave before you reapply. Have you tried calling DNRD? Also, do you have the visa cancellation paper from the company?
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Latest post on 14 January 2014 - 17:13
It doesn't mean after one month - the clause says "Rental Renewal" so at the end of the tenancy period, i.e. one year? But with a month's notice prior to renewal.
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Latest post on 14 January 2014 - 15:56
Some of the meal packs for children on airlines are beyond belief though, on one I saw skittles!!! If there's ever a thing to have your child bouncing off a wall, it's a packet of skittles!
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Latest post on 14 January 2014 - 15:45
*quietly pushing lunch to the other side of the table*
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Latest post on 14 January 2014 - 15:39
Hi Banazadam, As you've mentioned you are moving from London, I've assumed you are all UK passport holders, let us know if not. Your DH and children don't have to wait until you have your visa to come in - you'll all arrive on visit visas, and yours will move to a residence/employment visa. It doesn't take long at all, in fact if you have everything ready to go it can be done in 48 hours, typically though there are bits and pieces of paperwork missing and that's when days turn in to weeks. Definitely not 10 weeks though! You are probably looking at a month from arrival to visa. Firstly, make sure you have all of your paperwork ready before you arrive, your education certificates, marriage certificate and the kiddies birth certificates should all be notarised/attested and then stamped by the UAE Embassy in London (assuming you've been educated/married etc in UK). That will cut out any delay. You haven't mentioned if your DH will be looking for work or if you will be sponsoring him but anyway if it goes over 30 days since you all entered, you'll just do a 'visa run' to Oman and back and start again, so no need for them all to wait for you and your visa. Re advice, try and find a nursery that is open all year round, if you are going to manage yourselves without a maid. It is very possible, but much easier with nurseries that cater to working parents so early drops, late pickups and open all year except Eid hols (when you'll be off anyway). There are quite a few so once you know your living/working locations you can let us know and we'll help. Re houses, probably best to post the area you'll be working in, the good ladies of EW can point you in good directions re where best to live that has a good nursery for working parents too. HTH. Just shout with more questions. :)
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Latest post on 13 January 2014 - 17:16
hi Skyhigh, there used to be one called www.indigoict.com but their website doesn't seem to connect, not sure if their website is down or maybe they are no longer around. or try here http://www.linkedin.com/company/indigo-recruitment <em>edited by Tattie Bogle on 13/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 13 January 2014 - 17:05
Hi Snowflake, I was in Advanced Radiology on Al Wasl Road a few days ago and saw advertised that they do Open MRI. It may be worth a call. Good luck
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Latest post on 13 January 2014 - 15:21
I also had VERY odd dreams last night. The next 48 hours will be telling.
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Latest post on 10 January 2014 - 07:46
We've sat and watched someone training their falcon there too - you'd be very lucky if your visitors got to see that too!
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 20:13
I'm not sure if anyone will remember the lady who asked for help to get back to the UK as she was very sick, sadly she died very shortly after making it back to the UK. Yes, I remember this LC. She had cancer and was asking for help from someone within Emirates to get upgraded, to make her last journey easier. Many people thought it wasn't true. She died a short time later. :(
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 19:45
Musandam is lovely. It will take nearly 3 hours door to door from Dubai including about an hour at the border - you can stay in the Golden Tulip Khasab or some of the more basic hotels inside Khasab. A must is a dhow trip to see the many wild dolphins, and the coast road is just stunning!!! (Note the dolphins are usually on khasab side, not dibba side of Musandam).
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 19:42
Not much at all maybe 5-10 mins, they may or may not want you to open your boot. Also make sure you have passports/ID cards. Enjoy the beautiful Hajar mountains. :)
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 18:35
You could also have a garage sale on a Friday - put up a few posters around and let the maid network do the rest! Posh Paws has an area at the farm now where they sell books/jumble to help towards the upkeep of the animals.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 18:11
is school AR too or somewhere else?
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 17:36
There are a few which open at 7 to accommodate teachers but if you post the area you are looking in it might be better so someone can recommend one near you.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 17:35
Another thing that probably needs to be amended is that it is just taking an average of rents in an area - for example with commercial rent it is taking the average rent for a whole area, it is quoting the area I am looking at at 1/3 of what I know it is in our building. And on renewal our rent will not go down......... it is not taking in to consideration specific buildings which are way higher than other buildings.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 16:38
Hi Suziemack, Yes, yes, yes to negotiation! You can do this in various ways (i.e. we'll pay 50,000 less but are ready to present cheque today etc). You can negotiate in whichever way you can. Your lender will instruct the survey and the value of the house would be the value of the mortgage. Which is not necessarily the selling price! The problem you'll find with the market at the moment is that a) some sellers (sometimes genuinely and sometimes because of the agents) are only interested in cash buyers - it can be quite difficult to get the house you want if you are not a cash buyer, and b) if the sellers are not getting the price they want, or think they can make more in a month, they are sometimes happy to take the house back off the market, which can be quite frustrating if you want to buy and are ready to buy but the seller changes his mind between lunch time and dinner time ;) Please remember to factor in a lot of extra cash to your calculations, in terms of service fees, land registration fees, transfer fees etc, - these will not come out of your mortgage but when you add them all up can be quite a sizeable sum. Happy to help with any other related questions.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 16:31
Hi Bpage, First of all, don't worry too much, there are lots of different types of lumps and lots of women have lots of lumps which are absolutely fine. :) Having said that, this is the sort of thing you want to have checked out asap, and if you want the best of the best then you are either looking for Dr Houriya Khazim who works from Well Woman Clinic in Diyafa (2nd Dec) St, or Dr Alex who works out of City Hospital. If you are short of funds you could start with the Iranian Hospital or somewhere like Advance Radiology on Al Wasl Rd, you will probably need to see a GP first though. Hope that helps. Good luck!
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 20:15
There was a fire on NYE. :(
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 20:08
Perhaps they were on a training mission. Funnily enough, in that vicinity ;) MaryC, thank you, on googling it looks like that's what they were. Thanks!
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 19:56
Daza, the organic cafe on SZR has a small make up counter, the mascara is nice! :)
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 15:22
We've seen her a few times, she is very nice. (As a mum of a child who doesn't do carbs and won't even eat birthday cake - it is very worrying and frustrating to watch them on the bottom of the weight scale, but as long as they are healthy and running around then try not to worry too much). Good luck!
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 15:12
Creek Park is so lovely. And what a nice place for a second date :). Good luck!!!
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 20:56
This morning there was a flock of about 15 very large black birds. Could they have been geese? Have never seen the like here before. They were flying in a V, and quite far inland. Thanks!
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 19:04
Happy 25th anniversary Cymraes!!! :)
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 16:54
I'm under my blankie.
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 16:39
the government hospitals are very pro-natural birth, if you are in Dubai, Latifa Hospital is the maternity hospital here.
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:55
The notification issued in the Gulf News said: If you normally only get Friday off then you also get Sat, if you normally get Fri&Sat off, then you get Sunday. What are your normal weekend days?
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:54
Sorry, OP - missed the computer course bit!! I was thinking far worse, lol. :-P
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:51
All of the Rotanas do this. Loads of them to choose from!
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:50
Big blanket on the beach, a shwarma picnic as the sun goes down over the Burj al Arab, and a big flask of something hot and yummy. :)
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:43
I'm afraid that I would be wondering why she is so against working weekends/nights etc, I suspect she has something else going on during this time which she is having to stop doing to accommodate you. I'd be a little wary of what that activity actually *is* while she is under your sponsorship and not under your roof........
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:32
Sorry, just saw not off plan. Springs? http://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/buy/villa-for-sale-dubai-the-springs-1629055.html?img/0
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:30
Emaar are launching some new villas this week however be prepared to camp overnight if you want to be a first-buyer. http://gulfbusiness.com/2014/01/emaar-launches-lila-villas-in-arabian-ranches/#.UsvlEfQW0Xs If you wait a few days after the sale though you will see some on the secondary market for 100,000+ more.
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:25
That one has been closed for a while. You can do it inside the Al Manara municipality building near Noor Islamic Bank Metro station. You will also need to have your sponsor sign the form, whether that is your company or your DH.
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Latest post on 06 January 2014 - 17:40
It's the next EW Bestseller!! "Maid in the Majlis with the Melon" :D
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Latest post on 06 January 2014 - 16:50
A few years ago on EW, we used to have a weekly weigh in on a Monday I think it was. Maybe we could do that again. (Gulp...)
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 17:33
DH says it is most likely an air lock :) it used to happen to us every 4 months or so and sometimes he had to remind them that's what it was, they either have to push through the pipes to unblock it or bleed it through until it unblocks (they have to do this from the central thingy not from your apartment). OMG I don't think that made any sense whatsoever. That's my interpretation of what DH just said. :D Try telling them it's an air lock and see how you get on. <em>edited by Tattie Bogle on 05/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 15:30
If you are in a tower with district cooling there is also some random thing that trips - DH knows more technical details :D I will ask him when he gets home. He used to tell them what it was in advance and to reset it, before going through the rigmarole of the separate DC/AC people coming out. Will find out more later.
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 15:25
Reporting for duty! Hmm. Not getting too excited. We have been here before. All looks mighty clear to me!
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 16:36
Love it! Some genius ones! Given me a whole new anthea turnerish feeling ;)
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 14:34
Isn't it the 6th? Ours is down. Waiting for some kind person to stash it under the stairs. :D
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 09:25
*imagining BC asking a C4 shop assistant if they had seen any Rubbermaid* snort
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 17:41
I wouldn't mind, I kind of miss my skelpings :-P
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 17:35
I wonder if you have a leak. Have you done the test thingy in the tank with the ping pong ball - though I guess if you are moving anyway?...
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Latest post on 03 January 2014 - 17:17
Happy New Year, Lang May Yer Lum Reek an all that ;) I have been wondering the same thing!!! You're a clever wee thing. Could it be so? (about the last course of a meal!)
 
 
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