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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 17:11
Oops I did? This is my first post, I don't think I am doing it right....I thought I just hit the big reply button ..no? You are doing fine-she just commented because you said thanks Wuffles and not thanks Wuffles AND Natalie!!!
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 17:07
This is what my husband keeps telling me, that he wants me to be able to speak with a gulf accent like his family to avoid confusion and struggling - what he doesn't seem to understand is what a struggle it is to find someone to teach it! :-) Natalie, what about you? confused...:-) The cultural centre should have native speakers-Natalie was confused because you thanked her and not me!
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 17:02
What about me? :( You're wonderful too:)
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 17:00
Wonderful, thank you so much wuffles! No worries-Gulf Arabic has quite a different sound to Arabic spoken elsewhere-even my husband who is a native speaker finds it hard to follow at times-I have picked up more slang watching the soapies! The written and clasical are of course uniform across the region
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 16:53
I learnt Arabic at university back in Australia for two hears and picked up "kitchen Arabic' from my husband's family. I am working on my Gulf slang from the soapies on TV here as my husband is not an Emirati but a Palestinian. Here is the link for Gulf language lessons down by the Creek at Sheikh Mohammed's Centre for Cultural Understanding-haven't tried them so no idea what they are like-hope that helps. http://www.cultures.ae/spoken_arabic.php Forgot to add-welcome to the board <em>edited by wuffles on 10/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 15:46
My two (a girl and boy) skipped the potty stage too thankfully-we just had a footstool in the batroom to help them onto the toilet
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 11:39
Hi Violette, Its good to hear that the treatment is working for your LO , i am going to enquire with the specialist in the UK if this will also work for my DD as i hate the fact that its on her face , but i suppose because nothing is rubbing against it etc thats why they have advised to just leave it but i am defo gonna ask. My friend also said that she knows of another baby that has a hemangioma on her face and drs in the uk are treating with betablockers , maybe i should contact a dermatologist instead. Can you please let me know the dermatologist you consulted with in Dubai as i would love to get another opinion on this. Shaf , sorry i dont know what GOSH is? Great Ormond Street Hospital
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Latest post on 10 April 2011 - 00:03
I can't really put my finger on why I feel uncomfortable about her going on the bus; maybe it's that there's no "supervision" as she's never really been out on her own. She's had sleepovers with friends and families but it's people we know well and even when she's with her own friends it's girls that I know pretty well. Guess I'm just bit scared about her going out completely on her own! Fair enough-maybe try doing the bus trip with her and see if you feel the same way afterwards.Girls in groups can be challenging!
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Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 23:55
I understand your concerns re seatbelts etc but what is worrying you most about the buses? She would be sitting up front in the ladies section and I have never had a bad bus driver or seen passengers being difficult. I think I would rather my daughter went on a bus than in a taxi if the choice was between the two. <em>edited by wuffles on 09/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 23:53
Thanks for your replies. Dd keeps asking why she can't get the bus but I'm just not comfortable for her to go on her own. I know in other countries teens catch public transport and go across the city for school etc and she will have to go out on her own eventually but I feel uneasy about her doing it here. Thanks I'll stick to my position.
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Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 20:25
I prefer Grace too-also depending on your surname the initials M A.....may make an unfortunate choice!
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Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 12:33
exotoc/ wild animals escaping are nothing new. I also live in jumeriah and remember when a cheetah escaped about 3 years ago. They are usally caught. 2 years ago on the Palm a monkey came after me when I was walking on the beach. I was very frightened because I was 5 months pregnant and the animal was flashing me his teeth. We called the police and the houseboy insisted he was just being friendly. Isn't it a sign of agression when monkeys show their teeth? Might have had a lucky escape!
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Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 11:46
Weak excuse-they knew how many Gold Circle tickets had been sold surely-all they had to do was rope off a smaller area before opening the doors-seems pretty basic-if I had paid the extra I would be demanding a refund. The promoter would have been aware how many tickets had been sold so point 2 doesn't wash with me.
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Latest post on 09 April 2011 - 00:08
Tops my shopping list whenever I travel home !!! Just found this site: http://www.tslwebsite.com/default.asp Apparently they deliver globally : ) BUT, Aussie dollar is 1.05 US at the moment .... Couldn't see UAE on the shipping list-was it? I used my UK Aramex address. :) Drat-can't do that-don't have one.
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 23:14
how about the Arabic Russian dolls? A friend of mine has a set and yet I can't find them anywhere (haven't looked really, really hard, but in passing) Saw them in Al Jabeer (sp?) Deira City Centre yesterday-down by the back wall
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 22:33
Al Jabeer (sp?) in all the malls stock both
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 22:21
Tops my shopping list whenever I travel home !!! Just found this site: http://www.tslwebsite.com/default.asp Apparently they deliver globally : ) BUT, Aussie dollar is 1.05 US at the moment .... Couldn't see UAE on the shipping list-was it?
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 22:17
Thanks wuffles. I missed that one x No worries-reports I read on Facebook said the sound was bad, queues for the drinks long-and they ran out of a lot of drinks too.....perhaps you didn't miss much!
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 21:50
There was a post on it late last night-did you have an early night and miss it? http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=142747 <em>edited by wuffles on 08/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 21:47
Maybe the Mods removed the former discussion-it got rather heated! Here is the spin off thread http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=141100 <em>edited by wuffles on 08/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 21:35
This article has already been posted twice on this site-do a search for responses to it
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 12:13
Just be aware the Burjuman stop is named Khalid bin al Whalid-not Burjuman! There are connecting buses to close by Wafi but a taxi will only be about 10 dhs
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 12:01
A really simple trick that worked with my premmie was to gently stroke him under his chin down his neck while feeding-seems to stimulate the sucking response-good luck-it is so frustrating at times
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 02:26
A PRO is the Public Relations Officer for the company who is sposoring you-you can sposor maids and houseboys from some countries but not others and they should have a list
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 16:55
City Hospital is newer so facilities isnt dated,thats why its popular. I think you will find the new extension at American Hospital is much 'newer'
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 14:24
No-even in Summer only put it on for the 5 minutes before BH goes home and is hot from the taxi ride-then turn it straight off again-our building stays really cool year round
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 14:19
ummm, think it was 300 an hour, no call out fee just the flat rate. He fixed everything within the hour and i had a whole list of stuff for him to do. Thanks for that
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 14:14
here tis. 050 552 1074 Any idea of costs for a home visit and repairs?
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 11:00
Just a thought-is she a street cat? We had one who would roll for ever in her clean litter box-think she used it like sand to clean her fur? Maybe you could give her one of those huge washing bowls filled with sand to sleep in so she knows it is different from the litter box-mine loved her sand box and never mistook it for a litter box. <em>edited by wuffles on 06/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 10:55
Me! I am nothing to write home about but as I grow older and greyer I see my parents (now dead) in me more and that is rather a nice way of recalling my dad's eyes or my mum's mannerisms-I just pray my sight gets a little worse so what I see in the mirror looks better!!!! I have no desire to look like someone else-no matter how stunning they may be. <em>edited by wuffles on 06/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 10:49
I have used Momento but it isn't as user friendly than Shutterfly-and it is more expensive so the costs end up being pretty much equal. Snap Fish might be a better option
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 08:53
You can also take the No 10 bus from opposite Burjuman and head towards the Creek-buses are very cheap and you won't pay for the children. No playgrounds as such but plenty of grass to run around on, boats to look at and even a camel and falcon just before the mosque! The museum is cheap to visit if you want to get out of the sun. It isn't a massive walk if the bus is too hard and there are some shaded walkways along the creek plus paved paths for your pram. There is a childrens play area upstairs in Burjuman too-no idea how much it costs as my children are all grown up. Oh-and welcome to Dubai!
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 01:43
I suspect any self respecting dog would hide from him and he will hide from other cats so all will be well! (off to sleep now the snoring has subsided -marginally!)
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 01:36
I wish-but it won't happen sadly-grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 01:31
Isn't he just-pity BH would say no to my having him/her
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 01:26
Ummm-try this www.picasaweb.google.com/117115329800504306782/CaramelAgain#5590628431733063586 or https://picasaweb.google.com/117115329800504306782/CaramelAgain#5590628431733063586
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 01:19
Yep wuffles. At worst by the end of the year but it depends on how the business goes! BTW, I can't access the pics of this puss on this thread? You have had a roller coaster of a time here-hopefully things will look up soon. Here is the link again-cut and paste it and it will work https://picasaweb.google.com/117115329800504306782/CaramelAgain# <em>edited by wuffles on 06/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 01:10
Oh JS what a sad story about Caramel. I could foster temporarily as I may be leaving soon plus I already have 4 cats and 2 dogs, so not sure if this would work? But this poor puss has had such a tough year. Just a thought You're a softie! Poor puss looks so bedraggled-might you really be on the move again?
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 00:48
Well deal would be that I can swap you for your scones!!!! :) I rather fancy one of your cats! You can have The Boy Wonder in exchange! edited by wuffles on 05/04/2011 Now I know you're joking wuffles, your Boy Wonder is wonderful! x I know (however I am biased-yours is wonderful too!)-but I will loan him out.....he finishes his internship this month and is getting itchy feet
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 00:18
I have to say I don't even find the photography that good
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 23:53
Well deal would be that I can swap you for your scones!!!! :) I rather fancy one of your cats! You can have The Boy Wonder in exchange! <em>edited by wuffles on 05/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 23:34
priceless wuffles! I would hijack you anytime for your scones!!!! x Sounds fair-who gets the ransom? <em>edited by wuffles on 05/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 23:26
I think the OP posted this in good faith as she found it touching even though several of us didn't (plus she gave her valued opinions on this) and whilst she may not agree with our thoughts or opinions, let's just leave it as it is. Whoa!!! Sensible head on here!!!!! xxxx Trying not to get banned Moo Moo???? Must say I agree-these types of photos leave me cold too lol wuffles!!!! I am gonna hijack you and take you to Oman!!!! Off to bake scones then! ;)
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 23:23
I think the OP posted this in good faith as she found it touching even though several of us didn't (plus she gave her valued opinions on this) and whilst she may not agree with our thoughts or opinions, let's just leave it as it is. Whoa!!! Sensible head on here!!!!! xxxx Trying not to get banned Moo Moo???? Must say I agree-these types of photos leave me cold too
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Latest post on 05 April 2011 - 20:22
I used to try and use the metro as much as possible but only if I really have too....because of the rudeness of the users, and I'm talking about the 'Women Only' section! Pushing, shoving to get on/off, extremely loud chatter on mobile phones and the last straw was sitting on the side seat, myself and three others, then another woman comes along and literally squeezes herself onto the seat as well, without even an 'excuse me'! There was no space!!! Just pure selfish and I'm fed up with it :( I has the opposite yesterday-a row of petite Filipino girls all sqeezed up to make room for not so petite me - so it is not all bad! Mnd you I never bother with the Ladies Only carriage as have found I am far more likely to be offered a seat in the other carriages.
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 22:40
I know people are trying to help, but this sounds like its getting a bit heated!! I feel sorry for you GreenQueen. She asked a simple question and people are jumping down her throat! Not nice ladies. One solution would be for the maid to stay at her sponsors house and come to you each day. That way she is not full time with you as she is still living at her own house and you are getting the benefit of the help you need. If I was going away I would happily let you have my maid. Good luck in your search for a reliable maid that someone knows and would recommend. That would still be illegal
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 21:35
Can we use glucophage just to loose weight? Cant seem to get the pounds off. desperate :( Google the side effects-don't think I would take it without compelling medical reasons and supervision
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 19:52
Maybe you should post this on her moving threads so anyone doing a search is aware of what is happening......
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 19:11
This post might help http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=112425
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Latest post on 04 April 2011 - 18:25
There is a balance between when the shots are given and how long he will be quarantined back home-the aim is to work out the dates so you have the shortest possible quarantine period in Australia as it is so expensive.
 
 
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