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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 17:31
Just phoned emirates you have to have three months left on point of entry.
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 17:19
AHHHHHH!!! Thank you, what happens to the visa page in the old passport do you know?
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 17:15
Anyone??:)
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Latest post on 13 January 2012 - 00:14
Thanks ladies, any advice on costs would be great!
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 21:51
Thanks ladies, frenchy do you have a rough idea of costs?
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 18:44
In the next few weeks, thank you so much, I will get onto it right away.
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 18:12
Ah thank you, she won't have been with a year until April so I wasn't sure if we should start the process now in time for April but now would be too soon unless we can bring her before she has been with us a year?
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Latest post on 12 January 2012 - 18:05
Thanks so much, how long did the process take?
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 19:57
Okay may wait till the 11th then get a first reponces test. What early symtoms did you have?
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Latest post on 08 January 2012 - 19:41
It's too early though isnt it? Not due until the 15th of Jan
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Latest post on 30 October 2011 - 18:57
Thank you just had a look yes they are the right ones although I can't see any info on sizes
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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 11:55
Hi, we are returning to the UK. Our maid has been with us since april. She is 25 and very good with the children. She is married with one child. She can cook basic western dishes, tuna pasta ect. This post has been her first housemaid post although you would not know as she has proved to be very hardworking and above all trustworthy and more than patient and kind with the children. Her English is very good. Her cleaning and ironing are both excellent. Please text me if you are interested. 056 7685324 She is available from the 1st of November but I am happy for her to do half a days trial beforehand.
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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 20:56
Hi bluebell1721, I would recommend you give nick a call, he has been my advisor for the last five years and I am in a very similar financial situation to you. He is from the UK and fsa qualified. 056 6941189
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 10:32
Ah thanks for that, that's not too far then, I will see what I can organise :)
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 09:47
Thanks ladies, I will look into both, how long is the drive would you say to bab al shams from Dubai (the palm end)
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Latest post on 16 October 2011 - 09:16
Thanks simpleasabc, that sounds lovely, I think it was something she saw on the tv they were all siting on very low seats cusions almost it looked like it was in the gardens of a hotel and I think a belly dancer may have made an appearance not quite to my taste though I must admit:)
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 12:04
Thanks ladies for your replies. Will check out that website, and also thompson1 i have taken down your email, you can remove it now if you like. :) Okay
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Latest post on 08 September 2011 - 11:47
Hi, we got our maid from a friends maid, she had just arrived in Dubai and had never been a housemaid before, I was worried at first as she had no experience but she is married and a mother although she is young only 24 however after our first bad experience of a maid who I thought had everything we were looking for and turned out she was stealing from us. Anyway the lady we have now although she didn't have any experience she also didn't have any bad attitude so that was a plus, I have trained her in cleaning she is excellent in tidying and she can cook some western dishes she loves to cook. She is very patient with my children and has lots of energy. Her English is not excellent but it is very good. As I am going back to the uk she may be available at Christmas, I know it is a bit early but I would like to find her a really nice family to go to.
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Latest post on 06 September 2011 - 19:35
Feeling really down today and that just really made me laugh salsB. I got mine a few weeks ago do you mean the little thing that looks like a calculator?
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 21:51
Yes and oh what a difference a year makes, this time last year I had the impossible task of getting two little ones I to school, feeling very deflated right now, but thank you for all of the advice ladies ;)
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 20:51
I feel like I have to look after all of my children the same and I want to give them all a good quality of life. I do believe I can only achieve this by going home.
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 20:11
What about the new nursery on the palm
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 20:02
Thank you, i do hope I am making the right decision I am sure I am, and yes I agree at 17 they bare very venerable it could very easily go horribly wrong for him.
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 19:46
Thanks tally-ho, that would be our plan. I think my mind is made up ladies thank you for listening.
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 19:32
Tally-ho I agree, arohadxb we are here for one reason only to save money, my dh company pays for nothing here for us so it costs a LOT for myself and the children to be here, it's not that I am unhappy here but I can't be truly happy here if I am not happy with my ds,s arrangements.
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 19:26
Yes he is entitled to emergency accom but as I was only 18 when I had him, gave up my life for him worked and gave him a lovely home. How can I be living in Dubai when he is in emergency accom, yes LAMVP you have hit the nail on the head I want to be told I HAVE to go home:(
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 19:13
Midoc I would have to rent a house as we have rented our out. Dubaiden I could look into student accom I just feel so guilty like I have abandoned him, my dh is sort of happy me to go back he thinks we would better off
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 19:07
Don't think I could him to agree to that, he is set on a media course in collage now. I think inhave to choose my dh or my ds;:( <em>edited by thompson1 on 05/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 18:58
I couldn't leave him to live on his own, he is not very mature for his age, it all went wrong formhim when he went to live with his father when I came out here a year ago, he did well withbhis gcse,s then went to live with his father started his a levels then it all went wrong, he came here in july for 6 weeks and hated it and has refused to come back. He started a collage course today and he is really keen to make a go of that. Anon Dubai this is the problem I have to make a rash decision like by tomorrow:(
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Latest post on 05 September 2011 - 18:50
No not too sensitive, ds stayed at home with his father (my x husband) his father has lost his job and his home so my 17 year old has nowhere to live.
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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 18:06
I would not rely on just an email, I would go along to the school ASAP before the first day of term, I am sure you can get the fees back along as term has not started.
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Latest post on 03 September 2011 - 22:36
We need navy for horizon so got them in the UK when I was back however last year I bought black in Dubai as I couldnt find navy anywhere. We got to school and more than half the children had black and to be honest when they come out of school at the end of the day the shoes have a covering of sand you can't tell what colour they are anyway:)
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Latest post on 03 September 2011 - 22:29
No worries, I have a DD going into year 3 (although there are 3classes per year) may bump into you, a coffee morning is usually are arranged by the class mum after a couple of weeks so it's a great way to meet new people, it's a lovely school.
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Latest post on 03 September 2011 - 20:09
Ah how storage, we used to be members of a david Lloyd in the UK, haven't heard about one here though.
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Latest post on 03 September 2011 - 20:08
Oh no that is shocking! I was going to go in over the next couple of days, my DD,s went last year but everything is covered in paint (that does not wash out) so I wanted a few new bits, my only suggestion would be to call the school if you can get past the secretary ask for the head mistress and explain, I know they have a second hand uniform sale every month you can either buy at a fraction of the new price or do a straight swap when you give them anything that has been outgrown, anyway they have quite a lot of stuff not ideal i know but may be okay for the first week, they changed supplier in June so they have had three months to get the supply in it is just not acceptable.
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 23:42
Facebook is good to arrange meetings
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 23:39
We could start by meeting for coffee?
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 23:37
Ah you are welcome, I will keep you posted :)
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 23:34
That's a great idea, do you have any other children here?
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 23:29
Ah I see, how long were you in Dubai for?
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 23:26
Ah sending hugs to you cushion, I sort of know how you are feeling have left my 17 year old ds in the UK although I presume you ds is younger, always happy to meet for a coffee and a chat if you need it, I don't think the guilt ever leaves us as a parent does it, how often will you see him and speak to him
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 23:08
A Rancher I have to finish everything too that is half my problem:)
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 22:52
Have you gone tally ho?
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 22:50
A Rancher you have just made me feel really hungry...... This is going to be hard:)
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 22:48
Hi lauraoo, yes I will let you know my findings, this is a small finding but I need to look into it further. There are no qualifications as such at the moment, but it is expected that counselling is soon to become regulated and therefore it is important that you chose a training course that is accredited by the BACP. When choosing a course, think carefully about the direction of counselling you with to pursue, and do your homework before signing up. :)
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 22:28
Hi, no worries at all, I am looking at doing the online training all from home with the Oxford collage, it is 9 modules each taking around 20 hours so you can train as fast or slow as you like, there is an online exam at the end, I have only just started looking into it so I will know more when I look into it pro Ely once the children go back to school. Itbis something I am very interested in doing.
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 22:17
I am so pleased ladies with these replies, I'm not pleased that people are not 100% happy here but when I tell people I live in Dubai they say wow that's so fantastic you must have an amazing life and yes it is a great life but it can also be so so hard being away from friends and family. I am thinking about doing some training so I can use this free time wisely while the children are at school that should help me from getting bored I hope
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 12:52
18 years wow that is very impressive, where is home for you? Feel a bit better now managed to get up and nearly all the un packing is done, I know I will feel better also when school starts although I have loved spending time with my DD,s itbis time they went their separate ways at least from 7.30 til 2 anyway:)
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 12:30
Sounds great! Also TTC so may help with that. :)
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Latest post on 01 September 2011 - 11:13
Me too!! Although had the best summer ever, it was the buffet on holiday that did most of the damage :)
 
 
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