where to form here...
Mar 18th 2007 | 1:20 am
#16
Excess Baggage
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Re: where to form here...
That's ok, I was not thinking you did. I just feel one needs to take some action because otherwise the potential babysitters will always stay complete strangers if you see what I mean. I agree that here you don't have your normal backup of family and old friends so you may need to find other ways. We don't have a maid either but in our case, our youngest went to nursery and she was totally crazy about her teacher. We felt we could trust her and she and one or two other ladies that work at the nursery became our regular babysitters. Our daugther is no longer at nusery now, but the same ladies keep on babysitting our kids. So yes, they started out as strangers but are now part of a very reliable back up system that enables us to go out and have some 'adult only' time.
It was great to get out as a couple last month, though. It is marvellous to be able to sit in a restaurant without having to say, "EAT YOUR TEA!" or, "STOP THAT NOW!" or, "GET OFF THE FLOOR!" and get stared at by other diners.
The WIFE is much better behaved now, though.
Mar 18th 2007 | 1:22 am
#17
hmmmm...nice
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Re: where to form here...
We will hopefully get there. The little one goes to a playgroup and apparently some of the ladies who run it offer a babysitting service, so that might be an option.
It was great to get out as a couple last month, though. It is marvellous to be able to sit in a restaurant without having to say, "EAT YOUR TEA!" or, "STOP THAT NOW!" or, "GET OFF THE FLOOR!" and get stared at by other diners.
The WIFE is much better behaved now, though.
It was great to get out as a couple last month, though. It is marvellous to be able to sit in a restaurant without having to say, "EAT YOUR TEA!" or, "STOP THAT NOW!" or, "GET OFF THE FLOOR!" and get stared at by other diners.
The WIFE is much better behaved now, though.
Mar 18th 2007 | 1:31 am
#20
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Re: where to form here...
You need at least two other females to accompany you before you even consider going to the toilet...even at home!!
Mar 18th 2007 | 1:34 am
#22
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Re: where to form here...
We will hopefully get there. The little one goes to a playgroup and apparently some of the ladies who run it offer a babysitting service, so that might be an option.
It was great to get out as a couple last month, though. It is marvellous to be able to sit in a restaurant without having to say, "EAT YOUR TEA!" or, "STOP THAT NOW!" or, "GET OFF THE FLOOR!" and get stared at by other diners.
The WIFE is much better behaved now, though.
It was great to get out as a couple last month, though. It is marvellous to be able to sit in a restaurant without having to say, "EAT YOUR TEA!" or, "STOP THAT NOW!" or, "GET OFF THE FLOOR!" and get stared at by other diners.
The WIFE is much better behaved now, though.
Mar 18th 2007 | 1:35 am
#23
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Re: where to form here...
Isn't the CC being closed soon to make way for a block of flats?
Mar 18th 2007 | 1:48 am
#24
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Re: where to form here...
Princess Haya wants it for a riding school. So yes it will be going but in about two years time. They have been given land to build a new one though. Wait and see. Shame that as Sheik Maktoum's brother the one who died a couple of years back used to be a regular visitor and was proud of the club, his father also who gave the land in the first place.
Mar 18th 2007 | 1:53 am
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Re: where to form here...
They aren't going to start building the riding school for two years? How un-Dubai!!
I thought they'd have already been selling 'luxury apartments and villas surrounding a landscaped lake and stables, complete with golf course, walkways and mall'
Princess Haya bint Hussain Al Maktoum Dubai Riding School City, reserve your place now.
I thought they'd have already been selling 'luxury apartments and villas surrounding a landscaped lake and stables, complete with golf course, walkways and mall'
Princess Haya bint Hussain Al Maktoum Dubai Riding School City, reserve your place now.
Mar 18th 2007 | 2:13 am
#26
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Re: where to form here...
They aren't going to start building the riding school for two years? How un-Dubai!!
I thought they'd have already been selling 'luxury apartments and villas surrounding a landscaped lake and stables, complete with golf course, walkways and mall'
Princess Haya bint Hussain Al Maktoum Dubai Riding School City, reserve your place now.
I thought they'd have already been selling 'luxury apartments and villas surrounding a landscaped lake and stables, complete with golf course, walkways and mall'
Princess Haya bint Hussain Al Maktoum Dubai Riding School City, reserve your place now.
Mar 18th 2007 | 7:39 pm
#27
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Re: where to form here...
just a thought- if you guys are working 12 hour days @ 6 days/week- and the traffic is a pain....is there anything left in the tank on your day off?- when do you get to see the kids?...so the money/ package has to be damn good.
Need to do homework on a possible move...can anyone tell me how any of the following: Bahrain/ Abu Dhabi/ Qatar, rates with expats, compared to Dubai? Dubai seems to be the 1st choice for expats?
Need to do homework on a possible move...can anyone tell me how any of the following: Bahrain/ Abu Dhabi/ Qatar, rates with expats, compared to Dubai? Dubai seems to be the 1st choice for expats?
Mar 19th 2007 | 11:35 am
#28
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Re: where to from here...
typo- no form here mate- just a desperate 'housewife'
catching up to the ramblings.... (i've been busy!).....any comments on any of the other areas in the region? Oman seems quite insular/strict/ ....qatar sounds good...bahrain? abu dhabi?
catching up to the ramblings.... (i've been busy!).....any comments on any of the other areas in the region? Oman seems quite insular/strict/ ....qatar sounds good...bahrain? abu dhabi?
Mar 20th 2007 | 12:12 am
#30
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Re: where to form here...
uhmmm, no a form will do, but seriously don't include anyone on this for(u)m.
have you ever been out of dubai?- if so what are those other places like???
have you ever been out of dubai?- if so what are those other places like???
