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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 18:39
you got the weights in boots - do you remember what they were called?!
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Latest post on 02 May 2012 - 18:38
Thanks!
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Latest post on 01 May 2012 - 22:20
Apparently Boots is no longer carrying. I love their scrub. Anyone know where else to find it? Thanks
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Latest post on 22 April 2012 - 21:45
I have two and would be happy to join in.
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Latest post on 17 April 2012 - 16:54
The hospital chemist adminsters 50,000 iu - taken once a week once prescribed by a doctor. I've been on it for a year, plus had 2 injections of 600,000 iu and my levels didn't increase at all. They later discovered I have celiacs so you may want to further examine.
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 23:28
Thank you - its such a delicate issue and more so when I sneaze or laugh out loud!! lol
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 19:27
great thanks! Atmosphere it is!
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Latest post on 16 April 2012 - 18:43
Awesome!! sounds great ladies, thanks
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Latest post on 04 April 2012 - 12:02
Checked the website but while its listed as a location, there isn't a map or directions. Does anyone know as it would be quite handy in terms of location. Much appreciated.
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Latest post on 28 March 2012 - 18:49
Unfortunately sign of the times. I have a friend who lost her job and then her husband lost his a week later, both due to downsizing. They are both professionals who worked with big international organisations so I dont think anyone is immune in this market. Hope your husband finds something soon too.
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Latest post on 27 March 2012 - 11:13
Sorry to hear of your experience. I have used Union Movers based on recommendations from two of my friends and then recommended them to another two friends who also used them and we all found their service to be excellent, they packed and unpacked everything for us and did it all in one day - we were very pleased with them and would def use them again. Again, am sorry you had a negative experience, moving is such a pain without the added pressure of not being happy with the movers. We've had the same great experience and moved with them now 4 times. We definitely don't let them leave however until their done and offer food/beverages as they are tired by the end of the day. We've even had them come back one time as they left one storage room totally unpacked. The key was however, not paying until they were done. I am so sorry that you went through this as they are generally very good. I've recommended them and friends who used them have also recommended them so it seems odd. Perhaps they had a bad day. So sorry they ruined your stuff - Thats horrible. I would be livid too.
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Latest post on 19 March 2012 - 21:37
Great idea. I did suggest he call the MOL today. Thanks
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Latest post on 18 March 2012 - 22:49
a big issue in our house! lol DD goes to british school so today was mothers day as far as she was concerned. We are Canadian which is celebrated in May (2nd week in May) so we'll officially celebrate it then, as far as my mum's concerned and my dh! lol
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Latest post on 18 March 2012 - 22:49
yes loved it. Nice and wasn't too packed.
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Latest post on 13 March 2012 - 15:24
Thanks everyone. She had tonsilitis last week and she started antibiotics (augmentin liquid) but the vomitting started a few days after. Took her back as I was concerned and he said could be related to antibiotics and a virus. She is very cranky, lethargic and irritable. She can't even take in small sips without vomitting it back up. Have tried toast, saltines, rice cakes, banana, yoghurt, - now she's refusing even water. I agree will take her for second opinion today and test for rotavirus - thanks ladies, I dont want to seeem overzelous but its quite hot here so nervous to take risks
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Latest post on 06 March 2012 - 17:17
This is so scarey! To think they were bold enough to do it right infront of the mum. Thank God the child is safe but its really worrying....
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Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 21:22
we got ours from mothercare. They are velcro as well so if they are NICU, it is great. We only bought and needed 6 b/c before we knew it, she grew into newborn. She was 1.5 kg and they even had that size. I'm sorry I've packed them away already or I would have given you a few. I've kept one for her for when she's older so she can see what a trouper she was! <em>edited by xmasbaby on 02/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 02 March 2012 - 00:11
glass or wine and sunflower seeds
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Latest post on 29 February 2012 - 17:47
Thanks but I've been on the phone for them 3 hours. I would definitely prefer an email. I had an issue with them in the past and I found once I emailed they were quite efficient so I would prefer that route. should have kept that email handy!!! lol
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Latest post on 28 February 2012 - 00:37
Thanks so much everyone! I will check out the fridge and the Ruth Chris - was dying to anyway! Purple I passed on your info but what she said was b/c the antibodies were positive (i think 3 tests) they doctor said a biopsy wasn't necessary as that alone was quite indicative...She also has hashimotos and apparently they are both automimmune conditions where gluten is a problem so she was quite happy to go off of it. Do you think they should do the biopsy as well despite the positive tests?
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Latest post on 27 February 2012 - 00:38
My best friend and her daughters have gluten intolerances. They are in the diagnostic stage so Celiac is not confirmed. Having said that, they tested positive on the antibodie tests so they are no longer eating gluten. They are visitng and would like to check out a few restaurants and I don't know where to go. Any suggestions? (p.s. just in case someone's concerned - yes they know i'm posting this!)
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 13:00
Debanums also has the brands gorgous and chantelle for DD-K. I'm a 36E had got a whole bunch of sets last month. Have ordered from Bravissimo but found it was hard to get the right fit where as these too brands are quite consistent once you try one.
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 12:50
wind has not dropped where we are - the villa dubailand - still sounds like goblings and ghools outside.
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 12:47
Red - thanks - I think what Irooni meant was that when when one reads "repton has shut - sandstorm" it creates panic for those of us whose kids do go there b/c if we hadn't received the emails as yet, we would worry where are kids are if the school had shut and whats happened to them and wonder why we weren't notified etc. It would have created fear for me as my child is in early years and I would have freaked if the school shut and i didnt' know... but since I had already read the email, I was fine with it. Thanks though, its clear your intention was to be informative!
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 12:35
Just seen a tweet saying Repton School has closed because of weather "Dear Parents, The School has been made aware that the current weather conditions may potentially deteriorate further. Due to this forecast, today’s Prep and ECAs have been cancelled and the whole School will close at 2:40pm. This is a precautionary measure in response to the high volume of calls received this morning from concerned parents. Buses will depart at 2:45 and there will be NO LATE BUSES today. Please help to circulate this information where possible. Kind regards, Repton School"
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Latest post on 26 February 2012 - 12:32
They are shutting at 2:40 sharp to be exact. All ECA's are cancelled. Pick as normal but no late activities due to weather conditions becoming worse.
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Latest post on 14 February 2012 - 16:52
my heart goes out to you. please let us know when she's found
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 13:12
agree with you Freckly, they need to tighten the reins for next year.. my desert dog is not used to being around children so i really dont know how he would react but he was on a short leash at all times and if children came over just stroke him without asking him i made sure they didnt until he was sat down... last thing i wanted was for him to snap.. luckily he was ok but its just about educating people! yep and also saw a whole heap of kids that were visibly afraid of dogs and running back and fro...Parents if you're child is afraid of a dog, do not bring them to a dog show!
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 13:08
My daughter and I were standing in front of the vets when a volunteer came running by us with the injured dog, blood gushing and clearly about to die. It was horrific and quite traumatic. We have a big dog but we have spent a lot of time with training and socialisation so that our dog is not aggressive. Having said that, we had a rott in the past and he was probably the most gentle dog I've ever met - but again we didn't encourage aggressive behaviour. These are dogs and people have to beware so I was equally annoyed that some dogs who clearly needed a muzzle didn't have one. [b'>There was a german sheppard that was aggressive and barking at everyone - he was horrifying![/b'> It was truly a sad sight to see and I feel so sad for the family whose now lost their dog. I wouldn't find him horrifying. I'd find it incredibly sad to watch. A dog like that is another with irresponsible owners. He's poorly socialised and under incredible stress being there. Sad. :( Sorry let me rephrase that - I found him extremely scary. I once had a 80kg rottie and this german sheppard who was half his size was far more terrifying. He barked at people, dogs regardless of size and his owner couldn't contain him. I saw him leave shortly after the incident. Another thing I want to mention as well was the number of "little" dogs who bark and lunge at bigger dogs. Our current dog is big and the number of little pooches that were barking and trying to lunge at him while we walked by was unbelievable. In one case, we had to move our 2 year old daughter swiftly out of the way as the dog came bolting towards our dog nearly knocking her over in the process. The dog was on a leash and the owner did pull him/her back eventually but there were several off leash. Quite frankly, these little dogs should also be taught not to be so aggressive - its not cute just because they are small. Fortunately, our dog didn't bat an eye. <em>edited by xmasbaby on 05/02/2012</em>
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 12:19
My daughter and I were standing in front of the vets when a volunteer came running by us with the injured dog, blood gushing and clearly about to die. It was horrific and quite traumatic. We have a big dog but we have spent a lot of time with training and socialisation so that our dog is not aggressive. Having said that, we had a rott in the past and he was probably the most gentle dog I've ever met - but again we didn't encourage aggressive behaviour. These are dogs and people have to beware so I was equally annoyed that some dogs who clearly needed a muzzle didn't have one. There was a german sheppard that was aggressive and barking at everyone - he was horrifying! It was truly a sad sight to see and I feel so sad for the family whose now lost their dog. Yes, its horrible, I guess I just dont get why the owner or the pit bull was made to address the issue? I do feel that a muzzle is ok in public places....especially crowded ones....I am too so sorry for the other dog and family. I just wanted to make a point that its not always a dog fault....we do raise them....... edited by saintlouismama on 05/02/2012 I completely agree with you!
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 12:12
My daughter and I were standing in front of the vets when a volunteer came running by us with the injured dog, blood gushing and clearly about to die. It was horrific and quite traumatic. We have a big dog but we have spent a lot of time with training and socialisation so that our dog is not aggressive. Having said that, we had a rott in the past and he was probably the most gentle dog I've ever met - but again we didn't encourage aggressive behaviour. These are dogs and people have to beware so I was equally annoyed that some dogs who clearly needed a muzzle didn't have one. There was a german sheppard that was aggressive and barking at everyone - he was horrifying! It was truly a sad sight to see and I feel so sad for the family whose now lost their dog.
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Latest post on 24 January 2012 - 11:12
Thanks ladies, thats really helpful. I genuinely have no idea as we've been in Dubai for so long. Thanks at least I now know where to start!
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Latest post on 09 January 2012 - 15:22
Thanks but due to the change in law in June 2009, there is a new process which seems to be why there is so much confusion. I was literally at the Immigration counter in Canada last week and they had no idea - told me to call the hotline who sent me completely different forms to what I found online....You may want to also look into with new arrival on its way :)
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Latest post on 15 December 2011 - 14:03
we use SOS villages and so far pleased.
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 10:50
ya my sisterinlaw got one rather easily but she booked with Emirates
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Latest post on 13 December 2011 - 10:27
It is should have, could have, would have, or should've, would've, could've - I think people hear it, assume the word is "of" instead of "ve" and incorrectly say it that way.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 15:24
Great thanks!
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 15:06
You can lend books too but I think that only some books are eligible for sharing for some reason - if you log into your amazon account and click into the purchased book then lending will be an option in one of the drop down boxes if it is allowed. I think you can lend for 14 days and in that time you can't read the book as well as the person who has borrowed it. Haven't tried it myself yet, was reading up on it last week. Or - like has already been said - you can have both registered to your account - but that then means that if you have the one click ordering thing set up then if she ordered a book then it would automatically be paid for by you. edited by dibdab on 05/12/2011 ya thats fine - I would pay anyway. Sounds perfect then - I had to add a second kindle onto my account recently because mine broke - you just register a kindle in the same way that you did with your first one and then you click into each of the books and send to the new kindle as well. Not sure if there may be an issue with reading the books at the same time as each other or anything like that but if you google you will find the info. Brilliant thanks !! I've looked into it and as long as you dont sync you can read at the same time! This is awesome!
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 14:53
I bought my 6 year old, disney shares (i get them shares every year in the actual certificates so that they can learn about it and it might be worth something when they get older), FIJIT doll, royal mint coin (she's obsessed with Prince Wiliam and Kate) and a tiffany charm for her bracelet.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 14:40
You can lend books too but I think that only some books are eligible for sharing for some reason - if you log into your amazon account and click into the purchased book then lending will be an option in one of the drop down boxes if it is allowed. I think you can lend for 14 days and in that time you can't read the book as well as the person who has borrowed it. Haven't tried it myself yet, was reading up on it last week. Or - like has already been said - you can have both registered to your account - but that then means that if you have the one click ordering thing set up then if she ordered a book then it would automatically be paid for by you. edited by dibdab on 05/12/2011 ya thats fine - I would pay anyway.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 13:02
coffeebuz, thats perfect. I'll order it on my account - since we read the same books it'll be perfect. I was worried that I would have to still buy her books that I'm also reading and pay double!
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 12:20
stockings - gum, chocolate, anti-presperants, compact mirrors, lipsticks/lipbalm, hand cream for purse, scarves, gloves, cd's, dvd's
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 20:20
Its usually pretty fast. When I know there's been a delivery, I usually send an email under their customer service, saying i'm aware a package was delivered but not yet showing up. Once, the package from Amazon was incorrectly labelled and they didnt knwo who it belonged too and I got it back - thank goodness due to emailing and the second time, they couldn't explain the reason in NYC but were able very quickly get into my account and to me. Best bet really.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 15:48
Lucky people! Can't be a hater, just because they are looked after! I could be back home, paying 50% taxes so I I suppose I'm lucky too.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 14:56
how funny, I somehow vividly remember celebrating 125 and somehow thought it was very recent...wow, talk about brain freaze! When I read your post...um yep, I know that, how stupid was my response! :) I think Canada is 126 years old. Nope - established in 1867, so 2011-1867= *awkward pause as I count my fingers* 144. edited by Gummy on 30/11/2011
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 12:05
belt, boots, collar stays with his initials engraved, family picture calendar, 5x7 family picture framed for his desk (we update annually), and briefs and socks...lol
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 12:00
I think Canada is 126 years old.
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Latest post on 27 November 2011 - 17:16
While there is so much information floating around - How far is the Dead See to Wadi Rum and do you recommend staying in Wadi Rum, or heading from there to Petra. We are thinking of doing Day 1 - from Amman Airport (8:30 am) to Dead See Day 2 - Wadi Rum (do we stay there? or head to Petra? Day 3 - Petra Day 4 - Petra and then to Amman for dinner Day 5 - Amman (morning tour) but flight at 4:30 so head to airport at 2ish? Any suggestions on things we can leave out - or days that I'm thinking in each location
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 21:35
I got mine from Coach. It was fab, had lots of compartments, change pad, and was water proof. I got it with my first and 4 years later, with my second - its still sylish, and works a charm. Now on my 2nd year with the second and its still fabulous!
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 15:02
Thanks thats really helpful! I can't believe I missed the expiry date!
 
 
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