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Latest post on 01 June 2012 - 17:42
DH has asked to me ask you lovely ladies whether the Al Jazeera cards can be put in to either the OSN box or the Abu Dhabi Sports box. Really hoping we do not have to go and buy another decoder. TIA x
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Latest post on 22 May 2012 - 21:53
If I remember right, I just logged on to internet banking and their was a link there saying something like Order your Key Card. Took seconds to do and it was delivered to me within 5 days of ordering. It doesn't come up now on my account (assuming as I have already ordered it). Sorry can't be more precise <em>edited by wiggywig on 22/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 17 May 2012 - 16:14
Wow, such a warm welcome! I'm a new member and this is my first thread. Certaintly thought I would get more replies than this!! So no EIS or AUS mom's out there.... Welcome. Sorry not an EIS or AUS(UAS) mom, so cannot offer any input <em>edited by wiggywig on 17/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 16 May 2012 - 21:43
Nescafe espresso coffee (the one in the green lidded jar), Golden Circle Beetroot, Cheezles, Cinkers and Jaffas! You can buy Jaffas at the Garden Centre, SZR. My Aussie friend was so excited that she bought 5 packets yesterday :)
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Latest post on 13 May 2012 - 19:50
Unfortunately they have been saying this for all the time I have been here (15 years). Let's hope they finally decide to do it :)
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 12:43
I have the Gaggia Titanium and love it. You can adjust the bean grinder to your taste and I just love the smell! It also has a neat little space ontop to store (and heat!) your cups. Voila - a mini coffee shop in my kitchen! I was just looking at the Gaggia ones on the internet. They seem fantastic. There are so many makes and designs on the market that it is just so hard to choose. Which brand do I choose? <em>edited by wiggywig on 08/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 09:43
Oh - just a thought - the other thing you need to look at is the space under the espresso outlet. Does it fit a full sized cappucino cup or only a demitasse/espresso cup? Maybe take a cup with you. I think our Rancilio had only about 9cms under the outlet so we had problems finding decent sized coffee cups that would fit underneath as most of the cappucino cups were just a fraction too tall. A lot of the machines only have a small space under the outlet. Very annoying having to put your espresso into a small cup then pour it into a large one if you want a latte or cappucino. All the crema will stick to the side of the small cup and you will lose a lot of the richness of the flavour. Hadn't thought of that. I do have a special cup I use for my lattes (I know very sad) lol
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 09:35
Cool! Sounds like you and I are on the same page regarding the fresh beans (which should be no older than 3 days past roasting for the best crema - we will generally chuck ours out after 10 - 14 days past roasting max as they get too "dry"). Would you mind popping back and telling us what you find out during your research? Will be very interested in how you find the machines and their coffee. Good luck!!! ETA: Thanks for the directions Wiggywig! edited by Buy me a Pony on 08/05/2012 Will Do, if I am not too high on caffeine that is :)
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 09:31
I'm sure the Nespresso is good for convenience, but I don't see how it can deliver the crema that freshly ground beans will bring. And can you finesse the coffee? I mean don't you just push a button and it all happens for you? Our coffee machine has recently died and after slumming it for a couple of months with the local coffee from a chain coffee shop I can't take it anymore. I am wasting money taking a sip of their coffee to find the flavour thin, bitter, the milk burnt and just throwing the cup out in disgust. It is a travesty! Am now begging DH to get another machine! So watching this thread with interest. Our first machine was a Krups - it had an aluminum boiler so it didn't retain the heat consistently, and not high enough pressure to create a genuine espresso. Perhaps there are better models these days as that was 10 years ago. You need a brass boiler and enough pressure to extract the crema. So when you go looking at machines ask what the boiler is made of... We then graduated to a Rancilio which made a great cup of coffee but only had one boiler, so if you were making multiple cups, you'd have to do all the espresso first then let it build up enough pressure to froth the milk. The Rancilio grinder is good though. This time I think we will need to get a double boiler (if it's not too expensive), although we don't entertain much over here so maybe that's a moot point. Can anyone tell me where this Infiniti Garage is? Might go in and check the Lavazza machines. TheMrs are you sure that's 399 AED for their cheapest machine not 3,999? I don't see how you could get the proper mechanics of an espresso machine made and sold with a decent margin for 399AED???? If you are travelling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi on Sheikh Zayed Road, between junction 2 (Safa Park) and junction 3 (Al Manara) there is an exit Umm Al Sheif Road. Take this exit at the small roundabout take 3 turn off head up the slip road (you will be running adjacent to SZ Road. At the very top of this road you will see Infiniti garage on your right. The Lavazza show room is in the building next door. Not sure where to park though. Might just see you there x
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Latest post on 08 May 2012 - 09:24
Thanks ladies, so much information. I do personally like using coffee beans, and the smell is amazing so will find it hard to move to pods. As you can go into some of these places and try out the coffee, I might make that my mission for next week. Looks like free coffee for me next week x
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 22:15
What about the nespresso. I have one and I love it. You can buy the pods in moe or Dubai mall or they will deliver. Not sure about the pod type, was really interested in the ones that grind the coffee beans. Just out of interest how much is the machines and pods?
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 17:10
Emirates Hospital on Beach Road have a 24 hours walk in clinic
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 14:21
Totally out of order what he did. Why have the camera installed if you are not going to use it.
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 14:15
Hi Ginnee. How are we feeling today? Hope the apartment is not too much of a mess x <em>edited by wiggywig on 07/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 13:57
When my children were younger I used Dr Anil Gupta at American Hospital. He was the paed when they were born there. On the rare times that my 12 year olds are poorly now I take them to Emirates Hospital and see any of the paeds there. I have never had any problem at Emirates (they also have a 24 hr walk in clinic). Good luck and hope you find someone you are comfortable with x <em>edited by wiggywig on 07/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 13:24
Just called up our paediatrician. he says if there is no redness and complaint then no need to worry. And he advised to try eye drops [b'>Gentamicin[/b'> for 3 days. any comments? I personally wouldn't give eye drops to my child without a consultation first.
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Latest post on 07 May 2012 - 12:59
I think you should get her checked out. When my DS was 3 he did the blinking thing and we kept asking him about it, obviously he didn't know. We spoke to his teacher and she recommended just to stop mentioning it and not put any emphasis on it and eventually it would stop. It did. The same DS when 5 went through a stammering phase, again we ignored it and went away in time. My DS is now 12 and from time to time does these things but after a week of ignoring, they go away. Certain children have these little quirks. Personally my DS does this when he is a little stressed. Saying this though, for your ease of mind, I would still get her checked out. HTH <em>edited by wiggywig on 07/05/2012</em>
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 19:19
Hacking happens, but I don't know that it's all that much more common in the US than in other parts of the world. I only know one person that it happened to -- my daughter -- and it was fixed w/in 24 hours. She suspects it was 'skimmed' at a restaurant, but there's no way to know for sure. You can always monitor any and all transactions online. Just happened to stumble on this a few minutes ago, maybe it will be helpful: The Scam: A “skimmer” is a small, unobtrusive device that reads the information on a credit or debit card’s magnetic strip. In some cases, crooks install them in gas pumps or at ATMs, turning a routine transaction into an assault on your privacy. Skimming can also occur in retail situations, often restaurants, where a server will swipe your card through a handheld skimmer before running it through the establishment’s legitimate card reader. With the stolen data, identity thieves manufacture fake credit cards. Avoid It By: Don’t swipe your card at any machine that looks tampered with or otherwise sketchy. If you’re eating out and are concerned about the risk of skimming by waitstaff, bring your card up to the register so it doesn’t leave your sight. Read more: http://moneyland.time.com/2012/04/17/10-ways-youre-going-to-get-your-identity-stolen/?iid=pf-article-mostpop1#4-skimming#ixzz1u6FM9t2p Thanks, very interesting
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 19:10
Isn't there some sort of beauty school at Wafi, I think it is run by Cleopatras.
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 12:00
I know of a couple of people that when in USA had their card blocked from hacking and also a friend buying something from the USA had it done to them as well. Maybe they were just very unlucky.
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 11:14
You will get a very bad rate buying dollars at the airport if you do take some dollars Best to buy them in town at any of the malls And take more than 1 credit card Our UAE credit card got hacked when in the US, and it became obsolete because we couldnt get the replacement card while there (obviously) Thanks Arch. This is one of the reasons why I was asking the question, as I have heard about card hacking in the USA is quite high.
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 10:55
You could make a game out of it with the twins. By saying something like "who can find something beginning with B and put it away in the box" Do this for about 10 mins (if you can get them to last that long), keep doing this throughout the day and there you go a tidy apartment. Worth a go I think. x
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 10:40
Don't feel guilty about them entertaining themselves. It actually does them good sometimes to do that. Don't worry about the mess ( it is only toys and they will quickly be cleared away) just do what you have to do to get through the next couple of days. I have twin boys although they are nearly 12 and at times like this is a great to have twins as they do amuse each other. If they need to be put in front of the TV all day, that's fine, one day of telly is not going to hurt them x Thanks WW, I never knew you had twins too!! another surviver (LOL). i cant stand the place being in a mess though, and just paid a maid to come in two days ago to clean up, cant justify spending that money again - it's been scarce till very recently due to unemployment. IGNORE THE MESS. Just to let you know it does get so much easier the older they get. Again IGNORE THE MESS, have a cup of tea, put a DVD on that they both enjoy and if possible sit still with (haha) and watch it with them. xx
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 10:32
Don't feel guilty about them entertaining themselves. It actually does them good sometimes to do that. Don't worry about the mess ( it is only toys and they will quickly be cleared away) just do what you have to do to get through the next couple of days. I have twin boys although they are nearly 12 and at times like this is a great to have twins as they do amuse each other. If they need to be put in front of the TV all day, that's fine, one day of telly is not going to hurt them x
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 10:21
Hi Ginnee. It certainly is hard being a mum especially when you don't feel well. Can you ask a friend to come over for a couple of hours to look after the LOs and then try and get your head down for a little bit. Hope you feel better soon x
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 10:18
Thanks ladies. Credit card it is then xx
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Latest post on 06 May 2012 - 10:17
Are you American? Do you still have a US credit card open? When we go in June (thank God), I will switch to using my American Express- which will also give me Costco rebate points! We still have a US bank account as well. I agree though, no travelers checks or exchanging dirhams for dollars. What a pain and a ripoff. Enjoy your trip, and the cooler temps!!' Hi. No not American, just going for a holiday xx
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 18:14
Excellent news xx
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Latest post on 01 May 2012 - 11:01
I have bought covers from C4 before. You could also try Ace Hardware or Yellow Hat
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Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 20:28
Thank you for your quick replies ladies...have an appt. with Dr Pankesh May 7th so will see how I go...xx Good luck. Hope everything turns out well for you. Keep us updated :)
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Latest post on 24 April 2012 - 19:47
Dr Pankesh was my doctor 12 years ago when he was with DGFC. Happily I am now a mother of 11 year old twin boys. Very very best of luck to you x 12 years ago there wasn't that many clinics to choose from. Everyone has different experiences. I would suggest you go to some highly recommended doctors and trust your first instincts with them. x <em>edited by wiggywig on 24/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 21 April 2012 - 20:58
Not sure about Easter Eggs, but there are definitely creme eggs around. I bought a bag of mini eggs from PnS today. Have also seen them in Choithrams :)
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Latest post on 10 April 2012 - 21:27
I bought two dhs350 tickets from Virgin MOE yesterday. They still have some
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Latest post on 10 April 2012 - 20:41
Hi Scruffles. I went through something very similar about a year ago. Had a mammagram (showed something), ultrasound (still showed something) even went for an MRI. I was advised to have a core biopsy done. I had no hesitation in having the biopsy done. As far I am aware this is the only thing that can tell you one way or another. It was one of the most terrifying time of my life. Biopsy came back clear, but have been going back for 3 monthly checks. I have another mammagram and u/s on Thursday, this will hopefully give me the all clear (after 1 year). If they are advising you to do the biopsy i would definitely go ahead with it. Please try and stay positive and fingers crossed for you. Just remember in most cases everything is good and if it is not hopefully you would have caught it early. Big hugs to you xx
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 23:24
I second More Cafe in Festival City, one of the best view of Burj Khalifa IMO Also the new Shakespear in Marina Mall, sitting on the terrace overlooking the Marina or Carluccio's same location I was at Shakespeares in Marina Mall last week, very nice. If you go, you must sit outside
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 19:52
What happened to uncle bens sauces, havent seen any for ages .... Frazzled they have vanish for fabric spray back in spinneys, thou was missing for a while Carrefour sells Uncle Ben's, they do the sweet chilli sauce and others.. Have you seen them lately? :) I stopped buying jars of sauce as part of my new healthy life style lol but they should be in the section opposite of the oils.. They have moved quite a few things around though, have you also checked Geant? Thanks, think I will go on a little adventure tomorrow :)
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 19:38
What happened to uncle bens sauces, havent seen any for ages .... Frazzled they have vanish for fabric spray back in spinneys, thou was missing for a while Carrefour sells Uncle Ben's, they do the sweet chilli sauce and others.. Have you seen them lately? :)
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 19:06
You don't have to pick her up unless that is what you have agreed with her
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Latest post on 03 April 2012 - 16:16
For those quick meal nights, I can't seem to find Uncle Bens Sweet and Sour Sauce and Chilli Sauce. Where are they all? :(
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 22:25
Salt and vinegar crisps
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 17:29
Sorry can't really recommend any specific Jewellers. I tend to go with the feel of the place and the salemen and obviously the look of the DIAMONDS! Happy hunting :)
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Latest post on 02 April 2012 - 17:21
I have been looking at shops lately for a specific ring and have noticed most Jewellers sell rings with the black diamonds in them. They are very different and I quite like them. Been to both MOE and Dubai Mall
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Latest post on 26 March 2012 - 22:02
Absolutely driving me mad as well. I now just record each episode at that time. Watch later and just erase straight away if I have already seen them. I think we should be back on track with tomorrows episode as the last one I saw was the valentines day episode which showed today, but who knows
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Latest post on 26 March 2012 - 15:50
Dr Izabella, Dr Nicholas and Asp, Beach Road
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Latest post on 25 March 2012 - 22:55
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Latest post on 25 March 2012 - 22:40
I had twins through IVF and can remember how excited we were at the 6 wk scan that there were 2 in there. Throughout my pregnancy, I was excited, then scared, excited, worried, in fact probably every single emotion you could think of. At 37 wks was taken in to deliver, pure relief that i had got to 37 weeks. Pure fear when I got them home. What do I do with 2 of them. You work it out, plod along, make mistakes, but you watch these 2 shining lights grow and grow and then you think YES how amazing was that. Good luck x
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Latest post on 25 March 2012 - 18:52
Penalised: wiggywig, NiP, Lil Bubbly LOL! heeheeheehee!!
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Latest post on 25 March 2012 - 18:50
agree to disagree
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Latest post on 25 March 2012 - 18:49
As she is entitled to paid leave, pay her March salary and the 3 weeks that she is off for in April, then at the end of April give her the week she is owing. This system has always worked for me and my maid and it at least gives her a little money for May. edited by wiggywig on 25/03/2012 But that's the point! She's NOT entitled to paid leave YET! She's only been there 7 months and hasn't completed the full year yet. Oh yes, Sorry just re-read, then no only give your March salary.
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Latest post on 25 March 2012 - 18:43
As she is entitled to paid leave, pay her March salary and the 3 weeks that she is off for in April, then at the end of April give her the week she is owing. This system has always worked for me and my maid and it at least gives her a little money for May. <em>edited by wiggywig on 25/03/2012</em>
 
 
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