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Blue Cat Dec 9th 2009 11:48 am

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by Roadking (Post 8159011)
...and I hear the neighbourhood has improved since...:p

:rofl:

MataHari Dec 9th 2009 12:53 pm

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 8158872)
shame that looked fabulous!! I find the best way is to drive round, there were some really nice big ones down where Spugsy used to live :)

just got back from doing that...and my excitement has already left me
lots for rent but all too small for us...called around and it looks like it's going to be a bit of a nightmare finding a similiar place to what we have now...

Spugsy Dec 9th 2009 3:41 pm

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 8158565)
lol...that's on my list...trying to call the number now

although I have to say, I quite fancy this one...
http://www.bhomes.com/UAE/residentia...d/268087.xhtml

looks bloody great that petal.

Spugsy Dec 9th 2009 3:42 pm

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by Roadking (Post 8159011)
...and I hear the neighbourhood has improved since...:p

heh heh.....'that big beast of an english man who used to come back at 3am, fall over, climb over the 9 foot wall and sing football songs has gone now, praise be to allah...'

Ethos83 Dec 9th 2009 3:54 pm

Re: We're moving...
 
Perhaps time for a change of scenery?

If your budget is 200K or above (judging from the link to the villa you showed us), why not look into Umm Suqeim or Jumeirah? Independent villas. Lots of greenery. You can walk to the beaches.

Roadking Dec 9th 2009 4:52 pm

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8159613)
Perhaps time for a change of scenery?

If your budget is 200K or above (judging from the link to the villa you showed us), why not look into Umm Suqeim or Jumeirah? Independent villas. Lots of greenery. You can walk to the beaches.

...and listen to the sound of wheel spinning and the smell of burnt rubber during national day.

I live in Jumeirah and, with all respect to MH, I'd like to protect the neighbourhood. hehehehehe;)

Some really nice villas in J1, complete with pool, private, off the main road. If our LL doesn't wise up, we're moving to one...but then that should bring down values considerably.:unsure:

Blue Cat Dec 10th 2009 4:57 am

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by Ethos83 (Post 8159613)
Perhaps time for a change of scenery?

If your budget is 200K or above (judging from the link to the villa you showed us), why not look into Umm Suqeim or Jumeirah? Independent villas. Lots of greenery. You can walk to the beaches.

kids are all in school in Mirdif, MH what about Mamzar and Ghusais?

Sandboy Dec 10th 2009 2:04 pm

Re: We're moving...
 
can nobody read ? she wants to stay in the peoples Republic Of Mirdif !

Ray Dec 10th 2009 4:03 pm

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 8158565)
lolalthough I have to say, I quite fancy this one...
http://www.bhomes.com/UAE/residentia...d/268087.xhtml

Thats 72,147.13 USD a year to rent

MacScot Dec 10th 2009 4:13 pm

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by Ray (Post 8162498)
Thats 72,147.13 USD a year to rent

Haha...that's common for larger villas here.

Ray Dec 10th 2009 7:58 pm

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by MacScot (Post 8162540)
Haha...that's common for larger villas here.

I can get a 4 bed 3 bath with pool overlooking the golf course
for 150K and thats buying it outright

MataHari Dec 11th 2009 7:46 am

Re: We're moving...
 
I've grid combed Mirdif...and there is nothing suitable it seems...not a happy bunny now...seen quite a few villas that I liked but none of them for rent. It's all compounds with hardly any outside space and the rooms are all much smaller than what we have now, which would mean we'd have to get rid of a lot of our funiture and replace it with smaller items, which would be a waste of money.

Someone mentioned moving to another part of Dubai...that's not an option cause of the kids schools and friends etc...plus we need to be close to the desert as one son frequently goes quadbiking after school...so that rules out Garhoud as well.

lionheart Dec 11th 2009 7:54 am

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 8164381)
I've grid combed Mirdif...and there is nothing suitable it seems...not a happy bunny now...seen quite a few villas that I liked but none of them for rent. It's all compounds with hardly any outside space and the rooms are all much smaller than what we have now, which would mean we'd have to get rid of a lot of our funiture and replace it with smaller items, which would be a waste of money.

Someone mentioned moving to another part of Dubai...that's not an option cause of the kids schools and friends etc...plus we need to be close to the desert as one son frequently goes quadbiking after school...so that rules out Garhoud as well.

One of our neighbours in Garhoud sends one of their kids to a Mirdif school. The desert is only a 10 minute drive from virtually anywhere in Dubai. Maybe some compromise will be necessary.

The Dean Dec 11th 2009 7:58 am

Re: We're moving...
 
5 bedrooms - fair enough, but 5 bathrooms??? :blink:

What next??? 5 maids????? :confused:

MataHari Dec 11th 2009 8:01 am

Re: We're moving...
 

Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 8164397)
One of our neighbours in Garhoud sends one of their kids to a Mirdif school. The desert is only a 10 minute drive from virtually anywhere in Dubai. Maybe some compromise will be necessary.

yeah, but my son now just goes on his own, if we move out of the area, I'd have to have to be the one taking him to the desert with the trailer, he never has to rely on us being home to take him anywhere. I realise that if you don't have teenagers, moving is much easier. My boys now can come and go as they please, they can walk or cycle over to their friends houses, walk to Uptown etc...moving will have a big impact on their lives and if I can avoid that I will...


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