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Latest post on 09 January 2013 - 21:15
your gardener COULD be from a company, but are you actually paying the company, or paying him (to work on the side like a part time maid does). If you are not receiving a receipt from the company on a monthly basis............think twice!
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Latest post on 09 January 2013 - 20:18
sorry haven't read thread properly but pls ensure before calling police that your gardener is from a proper company (i.e. you are getting receipts on a monthly basis etc) rather than just paying someone who does work for someone/a company somewhere but you are paying gardener rather than company, or you could end up with a 100,000 fine in the process...... :\:
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Latest post on 08 January 2013 - 21:05
Been a long time ago and it is VERY hot!!
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Latest post on 08 January 2013 - 21:04
Thanks both, will try these
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Latest post on 08 January 2013 - 20:22
Deleted previous post as re-read yours and mine was completely irrelevant. Most banks here have a penalty for early settlement on loans, so it sounds like that is what yours is.
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Latest post on 08 January 2013 - 06:50
thanks all it's an AKAI> i spoke to owner who said yes it takes a full minute of the gas blowing - argh. need to try again tonight. stand by.......!
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Latest post on 07 January 2013 - 19:15
Hi SC, You can find all info about government hospitals, clinics, injections etc on the DOHMS website. www.dohms.gov.ae enjoy :)
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Latest post on 07 January 2013 - 18:05
i have got the grill lit which will have to do, am too scared to try any longer :/:
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Latest post on 07 January 2013 - 17:57
I tried again but it just seems to be taking too long! though i am giving up after about 10 seconds which seems long enough!? a minute??! Di@Dxb are you trying to get rid of me. :-P
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Latest post on 07 January 2013 - 17:44
maybe it hadn't wooshed enough to light? how long should it woosh for???
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Latest post on 07 January 2013 - 17:43
PS it's the oven, i mean lighting the oven
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Latest post on 07 January 2013 - 17:43
and now the oven smells gassy. :( should i wait a while before trying again?
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Latest post on 05 January 2013 - 11:52
*shudder* :D
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Latest post on 19 December 2012 - 15:03
You could also check out all the usual holiday camps (Dubai Holiday Camps, ESports etc) - they all do swimming once a day as part of the daily activities.
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 21:04
there are so many dead branches in the desert! just drive to some trees. Rake about near the bottom of them.
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 20:56
she's waiting for people to branch out with some suggestions. maybe she'll just leave it. What wood you do? (sorry. waiting for tumble drier to finish. :D )
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 18:59
The cord was round our LO's neck too, but nobody realised until 23 hours into labour when both me and DS went into distress - I was cross that we hadn't had a C section (instead a very fast episotomy to get him out) but a gynae told me sternly a few years later that if everyone had a Csection for a cord-neck situation then Csections would be v common! so i think it must be quite a common situation. It's great that it has been picked up so early, I guess you just monitor very closely and call Dr if you are concerned at all. Good luck x
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 18:14
eek! even if it is only 5kg that's 329 aed, thanks for that rate calculator october. :( the suitcase is only about 20 pounds so not worth it. Plan B. thanks!
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 16:53
I'm not sure if Andorra is on your list to check out, but I loved it there too.
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Latest post on 18 December 2012 - 16:04
Aw, that's lovely news TDB! Congratulations to you and Mr DB!! Beautiful name too. Well done!
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 19:25
Max sometimes has nice swim suits but haven't checked over Winter! might be worth a try (Oasis/Ibn Battuta)
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 18:50
yay!! mabrook TDB & tsdb!
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 15:11
TDB, hope you are doing ok?
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 14:42
There are some in Harvest Home in the Jumeirah Centre on Beach Road. They have 'danger men cooking' ones and I *think* they may have had the don't waste water drink wine ones, but may be making that up. They also have some very pretty ones! I LOVE that shop and want it as my kitchen! :-P
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 08:28
You're in Dubai baby, pick up the phone :D
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 08:26
now let us start planning our munching menu for the day :D
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 08:25
There are very few registered licensed charities here (six I believe?) so any fund raising you do has to be under the umbrella of one of those charities. It's very complicated I think, you should go and speak to the ministry directly to get the correct information. I think the ministry of social affairs is beside safa park. I believe you can raise money for charities if you are doing it online and the charity is in a different country (i.e. no money changing hands in UAE) but again it's best to speak to the ministry directly for correct information.
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 08:22
now this, THIS, is what we have been waiting 3 years for!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-HA!
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 07:00
sirens :(
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 06:20
:-P
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 06:18
Bucketing here! the magnetic force has dissipated. :-P WE NEED BROLLIES AND HOODS FOR THE SCHOOL RUN!!! yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 06:15
Sounds like it might be now!!!!!!!!!!!! DO WE NEED UMBRELLAS????!!!!!
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 06:10
hmmm. if we didn't see it, it didn't happen! :-P
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 06:08
and you know why that is!!
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Latest post on 17 December 2012 - 06:04
Really/??!
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 19:09
I love going to register the cars and volunteer to do DH's too :-P. One of the ladies is so nice and always has a cheery smile and big hello (and lots of other arabic words which I don't know!) - there is always lots of friendly banter going on behind the desks. It's a pleasure to go there and you are always out in half an hour - it's fun! SUCH an efficient and well thought up system!!!
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 19:07
Mines only just started to loose its battery really fast, maybe its time for a new one :( is that really true that if you charge them overnight, it wastes the battery??? uh oh, thats exactly what ive been doing so i think i need to change charging tactics :) it's too late..................you'll need a new battery!
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 19:01
I got some (afer having GHDs for about 10 yrs) and they seem fine. The only thing is they do say DO NOT use on wet hair. I always used GHDs on wet fringe. :\: not sure if that is bad (or dangerous?) There is a temperature setting. Not sure how useful that is. They do seem good.
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Latest post on 16 December 2012 - 18:36
It is definitely possible and without a maid :) but you will have to negotiate with your employer and 'sell' the benefits to them of you doing a few hours from home etc. Also, the flip side is that most mums don't want to be here over the summer or during other school holidays, so that makes employers less keen to hire. if your job is a full time position then you'd have to also be willing to stay for the summer if applicable. You could always get a job in a nursery/school where you could fit timings round holidays and hours. Otherwise, lots of the embassies work nearly school hours. Good luck! It is possible! :)
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 18:52
thank you :)
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 17:58
oh! i thought you had to do the photo bit every time. then OP's DH cn just fill out the form there?
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 17:41
Does anyone have any news?
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 17:23
You could also put up another post asking for "does anyone have an original form from passport office UK" as sometimes people bring them back. Actually it would be great if someone brought a stack back with them!!! :-P
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 17:20
, maybe he could get to the appointment early and complete then? But the photo part on the form, has to be signed by whoever is signing the photos. It's very awkward!!!!
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 17:12
You can get online and partially fill in before printing it off if it's a British passport. You cán't, if it is for an appointment at the passport office - we have had rejected applications. It has to be a real form for an appointment. QS, can he not pick one up on Friday somehow or other and meet someone who could sign the picture bit?
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 17:10
You can't use the online forms for the actual passport offices - you need the forms that you collect. The online forms are only for couriering.
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 09:36
ooh was it the rotavirus bug going round? Been desperately trying to get it but no luck so far. :-P Banana cake was yum now thinking about this http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/vegetarian-food/roasted-red-pepper-and-tomato-tart.html at this rate not even magic pants will get me into xmas dress......... :\:
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 08:20
i just put a banana cake in the oven :-P
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 07:55
...for stodgy things :\: ... and pastry.... :\: ....and pies :\:
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Latest post on 15 December 2012 - 07:54
DR, Not sure if it's too late to help - but Berna in Karama made my dress from scratch in a few weeks & did a fab job - she only does wedding dresses - if you are not going to be back up this way and needed some help taking to/from her to try and sort i'd be happy to help?
 
 
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