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Latest post on 07 June 2017 - 06:05

The same can be said for the way some treat others during the month of Ramadan. It seems that kindness and tolerance has been forgotten and replaced with anger and superiority. Respect goes both ways.

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Latest post on 24 July 2016 - 00:33

Dr. Rana at Nicholas & Asp in Juneriah.

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Latest post on 01 July 2016 - 05:53

When we arrived our son was in his early teens with mild ADHD and struggled with minor organizational issues. The schools were very unaccommodating. It's been our experience that if your child does not fit into the box they expect, they are just denied a place. One school even went as far as accepting our son, only to decline the place right before the school year started. The only way they would accept him was if we hired a shadow teacher for 8,000 dhs per month (which he absolutely did not need). We did go look into it and interviewed a few "shadow teachers" only to find out they had no qualifications - and these had been people recommended by the school. In the end, we ended up home schooling our son where he excelled. I'm sorry for a doom and gloom outlook but we just had some bad experiences with a few schools here in that regard (British & IB).

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Latest post on 15 April 2016 - 06:07

I am selling a dining table and received the same message: "Payment will be via paypal and since I just relocated to South Africa due to work, I won't be able to view this in person. Send more pictures that you have and your paypal email address. A shipper will come for the pick up after you get the payment. Khadija" I'm sure it's a scam of some sort. Not worth finding out.

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Latest post on 23 March 2014 - 16:12

Hi Ladies, I'm looking for someone to watch our 10yr old miniature dachshund (he weighs 5 kgs) from June 20th until July 20th. He's a sweet sensitive boy who just likes to curl up in a blanket and sleep the day away and I'd hate to put him in a kennel. Whenever we have he becomes very stressed and has diarrhea for a week after (sorry to be graphic). He's great with children (we have 3), with other dogs, and with cats. He listens very well and of course he is house-trained and will only bark when someone comes to the door. I know it's a long stretch but if anyone would be interested, we'd be happy to return the favor if you have a similar dog (good with kids, dogs, cats, etc). TIA edited by tweeters on 23/03/2014 <em>edited by tweeters on 23/03/2014</em>

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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 05:13

I agree australiajudy, I feel the same at our school regarding the rudeness and aggressiveness of other parents. It would seem that many feel the school parking lot is a race track. I don't know how they can be so inconsiderate of other peoples children. Our school's parking lot is actually an empty sand lot which is not owned by the school. A few months ago my child had an activity after school so we were one of the last ones to leave. There were a group of about 10 men playing cricket by my car, one of whom was leaning against it and when I asked him to please not lean against it, he decided to get right up in my face. He was so close I would have had to touch him to get by him and get into the trunk of my car. That was a frightening experience for both myself and my child. We drove up to the security gate and one of the guards went out to speak with him. I mentioned this to the head of the school when I ran into her and all she could say was she was sorry but there was nothing she could do about it because it's not the schools property. I was actually very upset by the lack of concern.

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Latest post on 13 December 2013 - 20:29

A close friends child spent a 4 days in ICU after a quad-bike accident. He was also 13 and and been riding them for years in his home country. Not to scare you but if you do end up taking your son, make sure he understands how the sand can shift quickly here changing the shape of a dune. And make sure his helmet is on tight. If my friends child hadn't been wearing a helmet he would have died.

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Latest post on 23 November 2013 - 08:08

Yes I do drive, no I was not driving at the time. Creating your own lane is one thing, although there is absolutely no reason why I or anyone for that matter would ever 'need' to create an extra lane to go straight on. But I cannot believe some people think cutting across oncoming traffic then purposely driving down the wrong side of the road weaving in and out of oncoming traffic before cutting back and blocking the road at a main junction corner until someone let him into the front of the queue is acceptable driving practice. With attitudes like this I wonder is there any point to road signs, traffic lights, lanes or frankly having separate sides of the road. Perhaps we should just abolish it all and just have a big piece of tarmac and destruction derby? And with some of the responses here I am not surprised the UAE has some of the highest road deaths in the world. Some 118.5 fatalities per 100,000 motor vehicles, as a comparison the UK is a mere 5.1. To put this into perspective that statistic is one death per 844 vehicles against the UK which is one death per 19,608 vehicles. So in Arabian Ranches for example if you average two vehicles per property and approximately 4000 properties you can anticipate almost 10 deaths per year. That's ten mothers or fathers or sons or daughters, ten lives wasted, ten families destroyed. The UAE has 310 deaths per billion km travelled against 3.6 in the UK that is 100 times more than the UK statistic, frankly quite terrifying. So for those of you that think bad driving is no big deal and who want to live in a country where the driving is shocking and wish to continue to put your children's lives at risk on the roads every day then I can only say you are fools. I will continue to do all I can to try and improve the conditions on roads here to create a safer environment for everyone. Which means driving as safely as possible myself and reporting bad drivers to the police to try and get them off the roads. I totally agree with you and some of the statements which have been made in response to your post make my blood boil. I can only come to the conclusion that some of the comments which have been made are from the type of drivers you are referring to. People keep telling me that I will get used to the driving here, but there is just no way I will. I feel like I risk my life every day whilst commuting. I cannot believe how arrogant, dangerous and down right stupid some people are. Thank goodness there are many courteous and safe drivers like yourself on the roads trying to make things better. edited by Thunderbird on 23/11/2013 LIKE! :)

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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 14:29

Yes she is already in school. We have been wanting to move her and found a school we like (different curriculum) and we decided to wait until next year to make the change. Many reasons for our decision but all in all, we thought it would be for the best. Now we are second guessing our choice to wait. She is so upset every day and scared of everything. I have an appointment to take her to talk with a counselor as I'm at a loss of what else to do. She has a lot of friends but cries every morning on school days and has since the beginning of the year. We thought it would get better but if anything it seems to have gotten worse. I was just hoping to explain the situation to the KHDA in hopes of getting an exemption, if that's even possible. Not even sure the change is the right way to go here but would like to have it as an option.

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Latest post on 20 November 2013 - 13:39

I was wondering if anyone has successfully transferred their child from one school to another in Dubai [u'>after[/u'> the November 15th cutoff date?

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Latest post on 28 September 2013 - 11:12

Hi, yes I had the screen of my iPad 2 fixed (DS dropped it on the floor and the screen was shattered). They picked it up at 8am just as promised and had it back to me the same day at 2pm with a brand new screen (guaranteed for 2 years) and even a screen protector already in place. I was impressed and thought they were excellent. This was a few months ago now and iPad is working great still - no issues at all.

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Latest post on 28 September 2013 - 08:08

CelMetro: http://www.celmetro.com/iPad-Repair.html

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Latest post on 20 July 2013 - 15:06

I don't know much about Body Combat classes but you could look at these two if you're open to other types of combat... You can try MMA Fitness Center in Tecom (mmafitcenter.com). I tried a Muay Thai class there which I liked but due to a previous injury, it wasn't for me. You could also try Fit Boys - Red Diamond Bldg. JLT (fitboysgym.com) It's more of a boxing gym

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Latest post on 19 July 2013 - 16:43

Yes, well done everyone! Insanity is tough! And it's not just physically challenging but really mentally challenging as well. Don't let your mind tell you to stop, try and keep going even if it means modifying the exercise you're doing. We are halfway through week 2 of month 2. The first week of month 2 was crazy, after month 1 and then a recovery week but we are seeing such great results. I've lost 10kgs since March, 6kgs has just been since starting Insanity. I can only imagine with the longer tougher workouts, I'll keep seeing results over the next 2 1/2 weeks. Dig Deeper! ;)

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Latest post on 19 July 2013 - 06:55

We have had similar problems after years of using them without issue. My DH spoke with them on the phone a few days ago and they told him that they got a new system, and as of July 1st all customer information, scheduled deliveries, etc were supposed to migrate into that system. However, something went wrong and they lost a lot of customers info. When we called they didn't have our names, number or location any longer.

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Latest post on 17 July 2013 - 14:58

Hi, My LO dropped my iPad 2 on the floor and the screen shattered. After searching through some threads here I found a recommendation for CelMetro (www.celmetro.com). I called and they were able to pickup my iPad the next morning at 8am (arrived on schedule) and they actually brought it back the same day at 2pm. The cost for the iPad 2 was 375dhs including the pickup/drop off, the screen is OEM and it's guaranteed for 2 years. I would absolutely use them again, the service was fantastic! Good luck!

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Latest post on 14 July 2013 - 13:38

Was able to find it by calling the store next door. So in case anyone else needs it, it is: 04 880 0511

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Latest post on 13 July 2013 - 17:11

Thanks very much for your replies I know timing is not ideal, but we have little option and to be honest, the kids are really wanting to just get out there. Two of the boys are older (16 and 14) so should be able to keep themselves entertained in the pool at the villa :) My husband managed to speak to the American Hospital today and we are sorted with appointments (not sure how) - but thank you anyway. I know its a hard time to arrive, but just to look out of the windows at sunshine will be a nice change :) It's good to be optimistic but it's hotter than the surface of the sun here and no one can stand it for more than a few minutes. Haha, this is so true!! :)

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Latest post on 13 July 2013 - 16:54

Welcome to Dubai! I agree with the other two ladies, if you can arrive after Ramadan, that will most likely be a lot easier for all of you. We arrived during Ramadan and found it quite difficult, wanting to get out and see the city but being very jet-lagged & hungry only to find most restaurants were closed. We were so new we didn't know where to go that would be open. As far as doctors are concerned, I don't have any experience with any at American Hospital but if you are looking for a Pediatrician, my children (one with some medical issues), go to Infinity Clinic on Al Wasl Rd. in Jumeriah. All three Pediatricians there are excellent & lovely with kids. Their website is www.ihcdubai.com

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Latest post on 11 July 2013 - 14:08

BintNizam, you can remove your email address now. I'll send you photo shortly.

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Latest post on 11 July 2013 - 05:58

I have one that I'd be interested in selling. If you post your email I'll send you a photo.

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Latest post on 08 July 2013 - 06:40

Hi ladies, my DH and I are also doing Insanity. Just finished the recovery week and started our second month yesterday. Good luck to everyone!

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Latest post on 08 July 2013 - 06:36

Have you tried Safestway? That's where I would try next.

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Latest post on 28 March 2013 - 22:05

Thanks for all your replies ladies. I think I'm still a little in shock that this happened to my tough-as-nails attorney mother. She's being her usual self and showing that she's taking it in stride, and she's not scared or upset, it's just one of those things that has to get done. Hopefully that attitude will help her stay strong. Scribs - what a frightening ordeal you must have gone through. Hope things have been very well for you since the surgery. My mom is in the USA. I'd like to be able to go back but I'm not sure if it will be an option. She is insisting she doesn't want me to make the trip (because of my little ones) and that she has my dad. I don't want to go if my presence would upset her (although I don't know why it would other than because it's such a long journey) but I don't want to not go and have her be all alone either. If it was me, I would want my family with me but I also wouldn't hesitate to tell them so. I spoke with my dad this evening as well and he told me not to make the trip, that my mom is tough and is determined to get through this. I will do whatever they want, I just don't want to make the wrong choice. Any advice? Sorry to ramble. Littleone - that's so great your mom is doing well. If you don't mind me asking, how was your mom post-op? I guess I'm thinking as far as self-esteem. To me a mastectomy would be quite a traumatic event and could easily affect how you feel about yourself as a woman. Did you find this at all with your mom? And, you're right, searching the internet was not a good idea. Thank you for the website, I will go have a look at it now. <em>edited by tweeters on 28/03/2013</em>

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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 19:47

This is why both my husband and I put a personal message on the lock screen. You can do this for a blackberry and I'm sure there's a way to do it for an iphone. When it's on the lock screen it says If Found or in case of Emergency contact... and then we each have the other's name and mobile number written on it. So if I lost my phone or was injured or something, someone would instantly see my husband's mobile on my phone without having to unlock it. Ooooh, that's a great idea! I've just been trying to figure out how to go about that on my iphone - no luck yet though.

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