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To be honest I think the blood test is for marriages between locals, because of the tendency to marry within families/cousins etc, they are checking for Thalesemia which is a blood disorder and a big problem here, so both parties must be checked for it. I've never heard of expats being blood tested.

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Dubai Knight wrote:
Chocoholic wrote:Oh dear o dear, trust me you guys have NOTHING on Liban! I wish he was back, always game for a laugh.

Until his wife found out!

Knight

Oh yeah forgot about that. Under the thumb lol

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Dear friends, As many of you might be aware UAE has a fantastic LAW N16 FOR RESPECTING ANIMAL WELFARE. We have stared a petition on line since the 2nd of Feb 2010, right now 1400 people has signed, we are aiming for 2000. Please give animals a voice. http://www.friendsofanimalsdxb.com/apps/guestbook...

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KKK's cigarette of choice? Marlboro's!

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Nuno Bettencourt had the most amazing hair! Most girls I know would've killed to have his locks, never mind his axe playing.

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I hate to imagine how expensive dogs/cats etc will be if they start enforcing these laws. Meaning? The laws are for the protection against cruelty to animals. Like giving out fines and jail sentences and bans to those who abuse them! Some of the recent stories of abuse have been horrific! These law...

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OMG are you guys serious? Look it takes all sorts to make the world go round afterall, if everyone agreed on everything, life would be incredibly boring.

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Hey I like Danny Trejo ! Obviously you haven't see Machete. :D No, I’m afraid gratuitous se.x and violence, geriatric action men and pug ugly Mexicans who can’t act just aren’t my cup of tea in entertainment value :lol: every time I see Danny Trejo I remember an old joke; The Mexican is living proo...

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Well isn't it a shame Dillon, that all the shelters and rescue organisations here are founded, funded and run by expats? If the government pulled their finger out, there wouldn't be such a huge problem with animals here. Isn't it sad that a law exists, but it isn't enforced in any way , shape or for...

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sage & onion wrote:I miss Spice Island Friday Brunch

Oh heck yeah! Mind you their evening deals are still very good. The food there is amazing!

I like Yahalla in Karama, although not too sure about their 'Brains on toast' and 'French fairies' lol

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I do love playing tourist guide every now and then. Ventured to the museum the other weekend, for all of 3Dhs entrance it's pretty good. Also forgot how much fun doing the abra crossing of the creek is (pfff inflation, cost has gone up from 50 fils to 1 dirham lol), then to the spice souq and wander...

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In YOUR opinion! I say good on them for giving it a go. I cannot stand defeatist attitudes, people CAN and DO make a difference!

Just last week K9 Friends came to an agreement with the Municipality to stop putting dogs down and to give them all a chance to find homes.

Things are and can change!

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Nicely put BB. And yes, I do wish people would consider their animals when they take them on. Even now on other forums I see threads of people saying they're leaving and can't take their animals with them - mostly strays that have been taken in, but still, if you're going to take on any animal peopl...

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Where all the dhows are and you have the pedestrian underpass, the spice souq is just there - you can smell it! Wonderful

Although I do laugh at some of the er more weird products they have on offer. But I love the hospitality of the traders, getting you to try stuff.

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Well isn't it a shame Dillon, that all the shelters and rescue organisations here are founded, funded and run by expats? Are'nt the expats to blame for creating the problem in the first place? Buying cats and dogs and then abadoning them when its time to leave Some but not all. However, we're mainl...

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Get some positivity! I’ve got my ‘positivity’ Chocs, I’m positively certain your letter in it’s current form will get positively nowhere! It’s positively insulting! I’ve given you my advice, take it or leave it, I don’t mind either way. Well I didn't write it did i! Yes your comments are noted, to ...

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Oh no I have such a craving for Ravi's now.

Gutted if they changed Spice Island, loved the Mongolian BBQ and the sushi.

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KeithL wrote:Nothing better than Bamboo Lagoon at the Marriot for Mongolian BBQ

Their seafood is very good too! I like their dine around offer, Bamboo Lagoon, Market place and Hoffbrauhaus all in one - bargain!

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My old gal wasn't a FF cat. She was actually a pet sit - I do pet sitting on the odd occasion, and her owners just never bothered to come back! She was left in the apartment, everything was left. The pet sitting company were looking after her, but the poor thing was confined to a maids room, I could...

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It might be the way it comes across K, but BM makes it well known she's a BNP supporter and we all know where they get their influence from. It's merely fact and nothing more. Kid, you're nothing but a joke around here - mostly always have been. You've always had a blinkered view of the way the worl...

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I love that little place where you can sit out over the water and have some food, just really nice

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Irritating when people get things wrong isn't it BM!!! You'll get nothing from me, but the annoyance of me proving a point!

Anyway if it's not Fag Ash Lil, it'll be a wino, judging how much plonk you shove down your neck.

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Nice K. It's amazing to see that things which we could consider minor, make such a huge difference to other communities around the world.

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Well here's one for the books! Hmmmm how many of the words in here sound 'familiar' to expats here? http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/emiratis-urged-to-heed-local-laws-while-abroad The bit I found most interesting, was where it states that house maids traveling with the family, should be pa...

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Thank you BM, but I have lived here a very long time and in other Muslim countries and I am well aware of what I can and cannot do. YOU however, are only ever a visitor, so YOU might want to heed your own words, seeing as during your last visit some of your antics were culturally inappropriate!

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Looking at the finalists, they're all worthy causes and it would be extremely hard to pick a winner from them.

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Thanks BM, but I wakeboard in the Creek every single weekend! It's really not that bad at all! AT least the water is always flat. Just have to dodge the flip-flops, buts of wood and bottles really - no issues!

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Santana is fab. Although I do have to admit, when he played here, nearly 2 hours of guitar twanging did get a bit much. Plus he really really needed to play more of his big hits.

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It would be interesting to see how many locals are now going to avoid Europe, or at least those countries that have become tougher in their laws with regards to the veil. Mind you many go to places like Sri Lanka and Thailand.

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Oh I think it's pretty obvious seeing as my impact vest is pretty brightly coloured, as is the rest of my gear - it's all about colour co-ordination you know! @DK, it's nice to wander around the Bastikia, it's one of the places that just feels like Dubai. Heritage village still isn't bad for a littl...

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