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Latest post on 25 October 2015 - 14:40
Thanks ladies. All very good ideas. Will have a chat when DS when home from school.
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Latest post on 24 October 2015 - 22:14
Evening. My 15 year old is starting his International Award and he has to do some form of volunteer work, only for about 1 hour a week. Does anyone have any suggestions on where he can contact please. TIA.
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Latest post on 07 June 2015 - 21:27
Hi. I bought a Samsung S5 here in Dubai, not via Etisalat or Du. Is there anywhere I can check to see if it is locked or not. Thanks
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Latest post on 06 May 2015 - 21:41
Did both of my boys passports at the beginning of April. Took 18 days from leaving here to getting all 4 passports back. Good service at the moment.
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Latest post on 25 January 2015 - 17:35
Saw some in PnS, Al Wasl Road today, but not sure what colours they had.
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Latest post on 16 December 2014 - 21:24
Have you gone into the car showroom. Some dealers do have them in glass cabinets that you can purchase.
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Latest post on 10 December 2014 - 18:54
This is all very weird. We are getting the complete opposite with Etisalat. We pay for 20Mbps speed and when I do a speed test it is coming into the house at 46Mbps. I have checked and we are definitely only paying for 20. Maybe they are also tricking us They will eventually drop our speed back down to 20 and then they are hoping we will upgrade to 50.
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Latest post on 28 October 2014 - 08:34
Not sure whether you are interested, but I am selling one. It is an OSIM one and we have had it a couple of years but hardly been used. If interested email me your details on [email protected] and I can send you picture. Or look on http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/furniture-home-garden/furniture/chairs-benches-stools/2014/10/25/massage-chair-for-sale-2/ <em>edited by wiggywig on 28/10/2014</em>
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Latest post on 21 October 2014 - 20:25
We live in a 4 bed in Umm Seqeim, have a private pool and maid and the bill this month is dhs2700. Height of summer it can hit nearly dhs4000. Winter as low as dhs1600.
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Latest post on 07 October 2014 - 20:34
Thanks ladies. Totally agree with you RH1977. Let's hope I pick a "good one".
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Latest post on 06 October 2014 - 10:53
Hi Ladies. Can anyone suggest a good and reliable Real Estate person who deals with Al Barsha please. TIA.
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Latest post on 20 September 2014 - 18:43
I may be wrong but I thought you could already buy them here. I am sure I have seen them in Spinneys and PnS. Not sure of the price though. <em>edited by wiggywig on 20/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 12 September 2014 - 17:48
Sponsor should take his & her passport to immigration, process the papers & cancel the visa, then she will be given 30 days grace period to leave, once she exits you can claim the deposit, it's straight forward they don't ask for anything other than the passports Just out of curiosity, once the visa has been cancelled and she starts the 30 days grace period, where does she live? I am assuming as soon as it is cancelled you are then no longer responsible for her or am I missing something? <em>edited by wiggywig on 12/09/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 August 2014 - 16:49
Also never had any problems with HSBC Premier. Our contact person who got assigned to us contacts us from time to time to make sure things are ok. Good service.
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Latest post on 29 July 2014 - 17:42
A friend of mine does custom made cufflinks. She might be able to help you. Her FB page is: www.facebook.com/LeciaVivianJewellery
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Latest post on 24 July 2014 - 07:50
Thanks Gorobattie. I thought that might be the case.
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Latest post on 05 July 2014 - 13:35
We have just completed Year 8 and my DS did 4 x 55 minute lessons a week.
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 17:30
Just found this: http://www.fortysomething.ca/2010/04/recipes_to_use_up_extra_egg_yo.php HTH
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Latest post on 04 July 2014 - 17:27
Don't think you can freeze them, but what about Creme Brulee. Very naughty but very nice.
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Latest post on 01 July 2014 - 20:06
I have only seen it at Park n Shop, Al Wasl Road lately. Not many colours to choose from though.
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Latest post on 30 June 2014 - 09:30
thanks! - Why are many of the hotels still quite booked up if low season. Wiggywig -when you ahve been are alots of the trips noton - as mentioned below? We didn't do a lot of the trips but never had a problem with them. We also did the Phi Phi Island trip and have to agree the boat ride was quite bumpy, but my kids thought it was hilarious and just made a more exciting day for them. <em>edited by wiggywig on 30/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 29 June 2014 - 22:15
We have been to Phuket many times over the last 10 years in July/August. It has rained most days but only for an hour or so (quite a nice break from the heat). Never been a problem. Maybe we have just been very lucky each time.
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Latest post on 25 June 2014 - 18:20
I have a friend who is a fully trained Doula. Her email address is: [email protected]. Good luck
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Latest post on 18 June 2014 - 14:57
And children's passports can now not be done as same day service while in UK Sorry, just returned to this thread since there is another thread about passports and renewals. They will renew children's passports on the same day at Victoria office in london. Do the children need to be there or can the parents do it? Thanks
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Latest post on 01 June 2014 - 20:27
mnmz. Did you get your replacement PS4 and was there any problem getting it sorted at Virgin? Did they ask for the receipt as I have stupidly lost the receipt for our PS4 and it is now not working. Thanks
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Latest post on 28 May 2014 - 08:51
Not sure why they would want the passports that early. When my DS travelled this year with the school, they collected all passports at drop off at school the morning they travelled.
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Latest post on 21 May 2014 - 12:02
Absolutely worth it. You even order and pay for your food as you walk in to Gold Class and then it gets delivered to your seat.
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Latest post on 19 May 2014 - 16:20
unless someone is leaving the country, there is only one reason why people are happy to let a maid transfer ......... I will be letting my maid go on a transfer at the end of her contract as I no longer need her as my children are all grown up now and she is becoming increasingly bored. Not always for bad reasons.
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Latest post on 11 May 2014 - 12:55
I know this is not much help to the OP (sorry), but what a shame about the negative comments about DGFC. I used them 14 years ago when they were near Rashid Hospital and could not fault them at all. Everybody knew our names and we had such a warm welcome every time we went there. As with most companies, the more popular demand gets, things slip. As a mother of IVF twins, I know the need and the importance of being treated like a person rather than a number or money machine. Good luck OP. <em>edited by wiggywig on 11/05/2014</em>
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Latest post on 28 April 2014 - 13:44
Love love love Rhodes Twenty 10. That is definitely one of my favourite restaurants
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Latest post on 27 April 2014 - 19:22
I have been seeing Dr Sama now for about 4 years. Totally recommend her. She is thorough and very caring. Good luck.
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Latest post on 17 April 2014 - 11:15
Saw some in Choithrams, Umm Seqeim the other day.
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Latest post on 08 April 2014 - 21:59
I travelled to the UK at Christmas with only 4 months left on my British passport. As I had a Dubai residency visa I was able to fly back to Dubai, but was told at Gatwick to get it renewed asap.
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Latest post on 06 April 2014 - 22:46
A friend of mine enquired last week when sending her passport off. She was told 8-10 weeks.
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Latest post on 29 March 2014 - 19:08
I also bought some from Waitroses, Thanya Street today.
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Latest post on 16 March 2014 - 11:05
If it is a British birth certificate, then try this: https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate I had to do this a few years back and was very quick and easy. My boys were born in Dubai in 2000 and I lost the certificates. The UK had copies of them. HTH <em>edited by wiggywig on 16/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 07 March 2014 - 21:51
Totally agree with you Natashab. He didn't even introduce or thank his band. It did get boring from time to time. Definitely will not be seeing him again.
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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 16:32
I saw Shreddies at PnS, Jumeirah the other day but at a cost of dhs26
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Latest post on 22 February 2014 - 21:20
Unfortunately once it has been delivered I don't think I have anyway of tracking it. Do they mail you to let you know it's on its way back or does the courier just turn up with it. Ok it makes me feel slightly better that there is someone else on here still waiting, I really hope it turns up this week. Do you know whether they have taken the amount off your credit card? There is also a telephone number you can call. It is 00 44 300 222 0000. HTH. The courier just turned up with mine. I didn't have any notifications from Liverpool. I sent mine via DHL so had a tracking number, which meant I knew that it had arrived at the Passport Office. <em>edited by wiggywig on 22/02/2014</em>
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Latest post on 22 February 2014 - 20:44
I did mine in January by sending to Liverpool. I received my new passport within 10 days and the original passport 3 days after that.
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Latest post on 17 February 2014 - 23:02
Most main acts on yas tend to start at 9.00pm ( apart diva madonna) And didn't Rihanna not come on till 9.45pm? I wish they would give timings and then stick to them. Let's see. <em>edited by wiggywig on 17/02/2014</em>
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Latest post on 17 February 2014 - 22:34
Doors open at 730 but I reckon they won't start til 930 pm I did think about 9.30 - 10pm. Rang Ticketmaster and they didn't even know. Thanks <em>edited by wiggywig on 17/02/2014</em>
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Latest post on 10 February 2014 - 16:02
The new passport is sent by courier to your home address. You will receive the old passport about 2-3 days later the same way. Don't worry. I rang up the Passport Office to enquire where the old passport was. They said that they are sent separately as the new one is sent direct from the printers and the old is sent from the processing office. <em>edited by wiggywig on 10/02/2014</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2014 - 13:27
Just had an email through to say all GEMS schools are open tomorrow. Also heard that Kings is open as well. <em>edited by wiggywig on 05/02/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 February 2014 - 16:43
Does anyone know where I can find one? I have been to a couple of toy stores and sport stores but can't locate one. TIA Maybe try ringing Dubai Tennis Stadium. Not sure whether they have a shop there or not, but they might be able to help you.
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Latest post on 02 February 2014 - 12:36
Hi ladies. Does anyone know where I can buy the thin rubber mats that you can cover an extension lead cable that goes across the floor so no-one trips on it. Hope you understand what I mean. TIA.
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Latest post on 14 January 2014 - 18:10
Pre sale started today. For those who signed up for the pre sale email, you should have received it today about 12 noon. Tickets go on general sale on Thursday. If you didn't sign up for pre sale, you need someone to forward the email to you. <em>edited by wiggywig on 14/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 12 January 2014 - 21:31
I bought a bottle in Spinneys, Mercato Centre last week. Not quite the right area, but if you are desperate, maybe worth a trip. <em>edited by wiggywig on 12/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 14:39
Saw some in Jashamal bookstore in MOE yesterday
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Saw some in Jashamal book store in MOE yesterday
 
 
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