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GedRobinson Apr 18th 2007 1:55 pm
Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Hi,

I'm looking for a house cleaning service in Doha, but not just a maid, yet.

I'm looking for someone or a company who will clean a house top to bottom, and do a good job.

I'm moving into a villa, brand new, which has supposedly been cleaned after the build, but actually it's not too good. The landlord reckons he's cleaned it and I think I'm not going to get much joy there, so before putting myself, my wife, and my daughter in there, I'd like it done properly.

Anyone got any suggestions which don't involve doing it myself ;)

Thanks,

Ged

Alexa Apr 18th 2007 1:58 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by GedRobinson (Post 4660738)
Hi,

I'm looking for a house cleaning service in Doha, but not just a maid, yet.

I'm looking for someone or a company who will clean a house top to bottom, and do a good job.

I'm moving into a villa, brand new, which has supposedly been cleaned after the build, but actually it's not too good. The landlord reckons he's cleaned it and I think I'm not going to get much joy there, so before putting myself, my wife, and my daughter in there, I'd like it done properly.

Anyone got any suggestions which don't involve doing it myself ;)

Thanks,

Ged
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Sorry, but that is just too funny!!!!!

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 18th 2007 2:19 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by GedRobinson (Post 4660738)
Hi,

I'm looking for a house cleaning service in Doha, but not just a maid, yet.

I'm looking for someone or a company who will clean a house top to bottom, and do a good job.

I'm moving into a villa, brand new, which has supposedly been cleaned after the build, but actually it's not too good. The landlord reckons he's cleaned it and I think I'm not going to get much joy there, so before putting myself, my wife, and my daughter in there, I'd like it done properly.

Anyone got any suggestions which don't involve doing it myself ;)

Thanks,

Ged
Does your wife work??

Lexylou Apr 18th 2007 2:22 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers (Post 4660830)
Does your wife work??
I was thinking just the same thing.... If I asked my OH for a cleaner he would go nuts and I work!!! But maybe he just wants it nice and lovely for her arriving.....

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 18th 2007 2:23 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Lexylou (Post 4660837)
I was thinking just the same thing.... If I asked my OH for a cleaner he would go nuts and I work!!! But maybe he just wants it nice and lovely for her arriving.....
fair point.

Madam Medusa Apr 18th 2007 2:29 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Lexylou (Post 4660837)
I was thinking just the same thing.... If I asked my OH for a cleaner he would go nuts and I work!!! But maybe he just wants it nice and lovely for her arriving.....
oh LL, what do you mean if you "asked" your hubbie for a cleaner...i just tell mine after the event.

MM, xx

Lexylou Apr 18th 2007 2:36 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 4660868)
oh LL, what do you mean if you "asked" your hubbie for a cleaner...i just tell mine after the event.

MM, xx
Fair point.... now where is that number for speedy clean and ironing service !!
(actually i have a good cleaner - my dh! he is the best! He loves cleaning the floors - i kid you not!)

Blue Cat Apr 18th 2007 3:05 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 4660868)
oh LL, what do you mean if you "asked" your hubbie for a cleaner...i just tell mine after the event.

MM, xx
I had a couple of maids in today to help, though DH would be well impressed when he got in, I wasn't going to admit that they had been, was going to pretend I had worked myself to a bean. But the maid broke the hoover and I was rumbled!!!

Blue Cat Apr 18th 2007 3:05 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Lexylou (Post 4660898)
Fair point.... now where is that number for speedy clean and ironing service !!
(actually i have a good cleaner - my dh! he is the best! He loves cleaning the floors - i kid you not!)
He should get a good job out here in that case :lol:

Alexa Apr 18th 2007 3:07 pm
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Lady Lou (Post 4660749)
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Sorry, but that is just too funny!!!!!
I am really sorry, I did not want to be rude, but I can assure you, you will NOT find anybody to clean anything THOROUGHLY.

GedRobinson Apr 19th 2007 3:08 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
--------------------------------
But maybe he just wants it nice and lovely for her arriving
--------------------------------

Well, that was the general idea. I would have done it myself if I wasn't working such long days trying to get up to speed in my new job.

Anyway, looks like we'll have to do it anyway, but it'll have to wait until we're all out here now. I'm out of time, returning to UK tonight to "collect" my family.
I had been hoping to get someone to do it in my absence.

G

Mellie66 Apr 19th 2007 3:09 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
We moved into a new house........that was sposed to have been cleaned by the contractors cleaners. We are still picking bits of rubble out of awkward places nearly six months on. :blink:

Whether his wife works or not is beside the point, the state of the houses when you move in (new or not here) would mean she would still be trying to get it habitable just before they move out. Check Marhaba book thingy for cleaners/or classified in Gulf Times/Peninsula.

GedRobinson Apr 19th 2007 3:15 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Thank You. This is the first considered reply this thread has seen (apart from my OWN reply, directly above ;) )

OK. I do have a copy of that "Marhaba book thingy", but I've been using it to put my coffee mug on. Maybe I'll look in there.

Thanks for your constructive response.

G

Mellie66 Apr 19th 2007 3:23 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Ged, when your wife gets here, send me a pm and I will give you some info re: when we get together for coffee or a girly night out. Its usually just coffee at starbucks, not one of those horrendous organised things where the company tries to push sponsors rubbish on you and plays daft 'getting to know you games'.

Lots of the other ladies have children under the age of 5 and will probably be able to help with advice re: nurseries as well.

Novita should be back soon, she's a wealth of information on Doha :)

GedRobinson Apr 19th 2007 3:27 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Thanks. She will appreciate that very much.

We have a little one approaching 3 yrs old. We both - not just my wife - are keen to know some people in similar circumstances.

I will make sure my wife has reads this thread.

Thanks again

Ged

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 19th 2007 6:05 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by GedRobinson (Post 4664707)
Thanks for your constructive response.

G
Your welcome

But if your gonna come on here demanding information, try being nicer..we dont get paid for this you know !!! ....FFS

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:27 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by GedRobinson (Post 4664707)
Thank You. This is the first considered reply this thread has seen (apart from my OWN reply, directly above ;) )

OK. I do have a copy of that "Marhaba book thingy", but I've been using it to put my coffee mug on. Maybe I'll look in there.

Thanks for your constructive response.

G
Welcome to BE...it's a learning curve...(I am resisting the urge to use bold....)

gedge Apr 19th 2007 6:30 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by GedRobinson (Post 4664707)
Thank You. This is the first considered reply this thread has seen (apart from my OWN reply, directly above ;) )

OK. I do have a copy of that "Marhaba book thingy", but I've been using it to put my coffee mug on. Maybe I'll look in there.

Thanks for your constructive response.

G
as Mellie66 said, wait till Novi gets here
she's one of the sensible ones

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 19th 2007 6:30 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 4665407)
Welcome to BE...it's a learning curve...(I am resisting the urge to use bold....)
MH...we are filling up his thread with unconstructive comments.

Remember, we are here to serve him and answer all his questions.

Confucius Apr 19th 2007 6:32 am
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The woman likes to check out the "thingies" of books...Pervert!!!Leave the thingies alone!!!!

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:33 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers (Post 4665417)
MH...we are filling up his thread with unconstructive comments.

Remember, we are here to serve him and answer all his questions.
oh dear...we are not one of the sensible ones I have just learned from some one with authority....

gedge Apr 19th 2007 6:35 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 4665432)
oh dear...we are not one of the sensible ones I have just learned from some one with authority....
who was that then?

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 19th 2007 6:37 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by GedRobinson (Post 4664707)
Thank You. This is the first considered reply this thread has seen (apart from my OWN reply, directly above ;) )

OK. I do have a copy of that "Marhaba book thingy", but I've been using it to put my coffee mug on. Maybe I'll look in there.

Thanks for your constructive response.

G
You would be more likely to get a better response if you tried not to come across as a bit rude.
We are not here to assist you with every single question you have, but people will help if you are a bit more polite and dont come across as such a demanding little man.

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:37 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by gedge (Post 4665442)
who was that then?
oh hello....didn't see you there...

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:38 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers (Post 4665454)
You would be more likely to get a better response if you tried not to come across as a bit rude.
We are not here to assist you with every single question you have, but people will help if you are a bit more polite and dont come across as such a demanding little man.
are you really Rushman....

gedge Apr 19th 2007 6:38 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 4665456)
oh hello....didn't see you there...
no one ever does

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 19th 2007 6:39 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 4665432)
oh dear...we are not one of the sensible ones I have just learned from some one with authority....
Speak for yourself! i am one of the sensibiliestesed people here like :P

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:39 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by gedge (Post 4665460)
no one ever does
might be for the best...

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:40 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers (Post 4665462)
Speak for yourself! i am one of the sensibiliestesed people here like :P
come and sit down for a bit...nurse will be here soon

gedge Apr 19th 2007 6:40 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 4665463)
might be for the best...
you never know

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:42 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by gedge (Post 4665469)
you never know
what's there to know...

gedge Apr 19th 2007 6:44 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 4665475)
what's there to know...
whether it might be for the best... or not
this conversation has gone circular
apologies to the OP

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 19th 2007 6:45 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by GedRobinson (Post 4660738)
Hi,

I'm looking for a house cleaning service in Doha, but not just a maid, yet.

I'm looking for someone or a company who will clean a house top to bottom, and do a good job.

I'm moving into a villa, brand new, which has supposedly been cleaned after the build, but actually it's not too good. The landlord reckons he's cleaned it and I think I'm not going to get much joy there, so before putting myself, my wife, and my daughter in there, I'd like it done properly.

Anyone got any suggestions which don't involve doing it myself ;)

Thanks,

Ged
THIS OLE HOUSE - 28/03/1981
3 weeks at #1 - 17 weeks on chart

This ole house once knew his children
This ole house once knew a wife
This ole house was home and comfort
As we fought the storms of life
This old house once rang with laughter
This old house heard many shouts
Now she trembles in the darkness
When the lightnin' walks about

(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is gettin' shaky
This ole house is gettin' old
This ole house lets in the rain
This ole house lets in the cold
On my knees I'm gettin' chilly
But I feel no fear nor pain
'Cause I see an angel peekin'
Through the broken windowpane

(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't a-got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

This ole house is afraid of thunder
This ole house is afraid of storms
This ole house just groans and trembles
When the night wind flings out its arms
This ole house is gettin' feeble
This old house is needin' paint
Just like me it's tuckered out
But I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

(Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer)
(Ain't a-gonna need this house no more)
Ain't got time to fix the shingles
Ain't got time to fix the floor
Ain't got time to oil the hinges
Nor to mend no windowpane
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer
She's a-gettin' ready to meet the saints

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 6:48 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by gedge (Post 4665480)
whether it might be for the best... or not
this conversation has gone circular
apologies to the OP
lol..you are right....anyway, pleased to meet you.

GedRobinson Apr 19th 2007 7:06 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Hmmmmm. Thank you for your advice.

I've had some very useful, and pleasant, responses.

And please, don't feel compelled to answer any of my postings here. It's an online forum. If someone can help me, and they want to, they will. And I will be grateful. If not, then I'm happy that they don't.

What isn't so helpful when someone is asking a genuine question, for a genuine reason, because they have a genuine (and often pressing) question, are facetious comments, hijacking of a thread into some kind of chatroom-like discussion, and disparaging & judgemental commentary about, for example, whether a wife should have a cleaner if she's not working.

Thanks anyway.

G

Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers (Post 4665454)
You would be more likely to get a better response if you tried not to come across as a bit rude.
We are not here to assist you with every single question you have, but people will help if you are a bit more polite and dont come across as such a demanding little man.

Jammy_Dodgers Apr 19th 2007 7:10 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Guys, I dont think we have discussed this before:

do you think that if a wife is not working that she should have a maid?


Thoughts?????

Blue Cat Apr 19th 2007 7:11 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers (Post 4665584)
Guys, I dont think we have discussed this before:

do you think that if a wife is not working that she should have a maid?


Thoughts?????
I am keeping my thoughts to myself, I value my life !!! :lol:

MataHari Apr 19th 2007 7:14 am
Re: Doha - THOROUGH house cleaning services
 
Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers (Post 4665584)
Guys, I dont think we have discussed this before:

do you think that if a wife is not working that she should have a maid?


Thoughts?????
WTF...i have to go out now, but I do have some thoughts on this one....
later

Mellie66 Apr 19th 2007 8:40 am
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Cant stop to type, have to show the maid how to work the DVD player so she can watch the latest episode of "Perfect Housewives"

Mellie66 Apr 19th 2007 9:46 am
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http://www.almanapartners.com/SisCo.html

Almana Engineering & Contracting Company

P.O Box 1909, Doha, Qatar
Tel.:+974 4328390/77/76, Fax.:+974 4427294
E - Mail: [email protected]


that might help


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