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Latest post on 02 April 2013 - 08:44
Shaks, might it not be one of those ideas which is floated, and then, depending on the reaction from schools, is implemented (or not)?
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Latest post on 01 April 2013 - 23:20
The only people allowed to live with you under your roof are people under your sponsorship or visiting family members. Valid residence permit has nothing to do with it, legally.
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Latest post on 01 April 2013 - 22:27
No worries, Daisy, Beachcombers is v family oriented and has a special corner with a kids' menu. It's right on the beach, so children can play there. It is a self-service buffet, so quite casual anyhow, as you say. Enjoy!
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Latest post on 01 April 2013 - 18:19
Just wanted to add my moral support. My mother suffered from dementia and it was worst when she thought she was all right. I think Sue B may be right, if you carry on working (and even if not), he will need someone around 24 hours a day as he may have no concept of time or day or night and will need constant supervision. I wish you all the best for this long and difficult process you are going to have to live through. Might you and he not be better off for support and understanding in your home country?
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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 16:38
I'm sure I read somewhere that too many showers and baths are bad for your skin, particularly children's skins. Depletes the skin of its natural protective oils, or something.
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Latest post on 17 February 2013 - 12:48
I'm fairly sure you'll only get qualified native French teachers there, I've always understood it was the best place to go for French - certainly, in London, French families whose children were at English schools would send their children to the Alliance Francaise to keep their French to a native level of fluency (written and spoken).
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 23:02
The Real Thing actually should have about 35% alcohol in it, which is why it's unobtainable round here :(
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 22:58
I've never stayed there, but like the look of the Al Ain Rotana. I don't know, by "special garden", do you mean the Oasis, or something different altogether? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Ain_Oasis
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 22:33
I once had a hair washer try to get me to book a facial with them. Her selling point was 'but your skin looks so old maaaaaam'. No facial, no tip, silly cow. That's been keeping me going all day, hope AA82 reads it and laughs. Sorry, Daza :(
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 22:25
Alliance Francaise is not a language school, it's the French equivalent of the British Council - http://www.afdubai.org/presentation-de-lalliance/ <em>edited by Vdella on 16/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 21:59
mum2girls, try the Alliance Francaise, perfectly legal and very good, I hear. http://www.afdubai.org/cours-de-langues/children-courses/
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 21:55
Some of the problems discussed earlier on the thread may also be caused by some employers not holding Middlesex degrees in equally high regard as they do those awarded by traditional Universities. Some employers can be less impressed with the degrees awarded by the post-1992 "new Universities" that were created after a rule change that allowed technical colleges and vocational polytechnics to call themselves Universities. That would not only apply to Middlesex University in Dubai, though, it would apply across the board to a large number of post-1992 "new Universities" across the UK, and not just to their outposts.
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 21:35
Better check the thread on tutors up-board.
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 21:31
Homebunny, here you go :) http://www.theentertainerme.com/find/
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 21:22
It's not to do with income tax, it's to do with labour law, sponsorship, and free-lancing. It is illegal here for teachers to tutor pupils and be paid by the parents over and above the salary the school pays them. Just like it is illegal for a maid who lives in her sponsor's house to work "part-time" for anyone else for money. It seems the authorities are stopping turning a blind eye to these things. edited by Vdella on 16/02/2013 It seems that the authorities are cracking down on anyone who is working for anyone other than the sponsor... I'm not sure, can you not get a free-lance licence, which would mean you're sponsoring yourself? I suppose it's just not worth it for teachers employed by schools to then get a licence for free-lance specialist subject tutoring.
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 21:03
As with many Entertainer vouchers, they are BOGOF.
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 20:58
It's not to do with income tax, it's to do with labour law, sponsorship, and free-lancing. It is illegal here for teachers to tutor pupils and be paid by the parents over and above the salary the school pays them. Just like it is illegal for a maid who lives in her sponsor's house to work "part-time" for anyone else for money. It seems the authorities are stopping turning a blind eye to these things. <em>edited by Vdella on 16/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 16 February 2013 - 18:53
I think the penalty for being caught is being more strictly implemented these days and possibly the schools themselves are now being fined if they allow their employees to do this. <em>edited by Vdella on 16/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 14 February 2013 - 08:45
Does anyone know of a good tailor in the Al Barsha area, please?
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Latest post on 12 February 2013 - 12:47
Seattle's a beautiful place, I'd love to return some time. It does seem to rain rather a lot, even in summer:) We went in August a few years ago and left it late to book the flights, so it was extremely expensive on BA direct from London. If you have firm dates and are able to, I would snap up those direct Emirates flights ASAP, as prices increase nearer the time.
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Latest post on 09 February 2013 - 11:38
Have you tried any of the local history museums?
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 09:54
There are replies to the online edition of the letter and also replies printed in today's paper. Discussed by Catboy and Geordiebird on Dubai 92 this morning.
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 09:43
Here's a better link: http://www.7daysindubai.com/Driver-hit-daughter-leaning-car/story-18031737-detail/story.html
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 09:22
It's the first letter on the 7 Days letter page on Sunday: http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk//launch.aspx?eid=4b8f9598-8f0a-4ee7-8aa6-a1e79b927b64
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Latest post on 05 February 2013 - 09:09
Wow, Irooni, you are so lucky to have children who will eat anything you give them, looking at that long list! My child will still only eat ham and vache ki ri sarnies on white :)
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Latest post on 04 February 2013 - 23:09
Beachcombers at JBH also has a beach on which lids may play.
 
 
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