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helenl · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Posts: 1202

Whether you get central AC in a flat depends on your employer and the building (often a symbiotic relationship). Window ACs tend to be "pay as you go" and more expensive than the central AC option.

In a villa, I always found split ACs to work better than window ACs and you had better control over which rooms were being cooled - oftentimes central ACs cool an entire floor or wing rather than the room you are occupying - which can add up

Iamherebecause · Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 7:33 am Post subject:

There are some at UAEU and HCT who get free electricity and water - the ones who live in Al Madha down town. The rest of us pay. Luck of the draw: personally I prefer not to live in a rabbit warren where some corridors are a tad noisy.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Are you referring to Al-Ain?

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ludhilltoysoldier · Joined: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 31 Location: UAE

OK...so... in your experienced opinions: which supermarket chain, in Abu Dhabi, has a reasonable assortment of products at the cheapest prices? Thanks! Very Happy

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Well... that depends on what you consider "a reasonable assortment" and what is on your weekly shopping list. This is a trial and error thing for most of us. I would normally hit a couple supermarkets a week because you never know what will have come in... inventories are not as static as you might be used to. If you see your favorite brand of X, you buy a supply of it because you may not see it again for awhile. Cool

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ckhl · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 214 Location: SE Asia

Electricity, water and internet access are free in on-campus housing at the University of Sharjah. I am not sure about the American University of Sharjah.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:55 am Post subject:

Groan! This old thread again?!?

NCTBA

Splitting Hairs · Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 99

In Abu Dhabi the Co-op has the best choice and cheaper prices - many favorite brands here and they are usually open 24/7

ckhl · Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 214 Location: SE Asia

Groan! This old thread again?!?

In the on-campus housing at the University of Sharjah, water, electricity and internet access are free.

bacasper · Joined: 17 Jul 2007 Posts: 32

What about peanut butter and 100% maple syrup? Are they even available? At what prices?

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

Well, peanut butter will make you laff when you dog tries to eat it and 100% maple syrup will make him diabetic.

In response to your 2nd and 3rd questions: Yes and dear.

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Abashiri · Joined: 08 Jun 2009 Posts: 7

I apologize for my forwardness, but I have a request to NCTBA. I really appreciate your humour and info in all the threads, but I was wondering if you could change your avatar - sorry I don't have enough posts to pm. I really want to learn about the UAE, but I am kind of tired of seeing a gun pointed at me all the time. It makes me kind of uncomfortable. I know it's pointed at Osama, and maybe I should get my head out of the sand, but I just don't want to think about guns and Osama and Homer and flag waving every time I read this really great info. Am I a total jerk? Thanks.

Green Acres · Joined: 06 May 2009 Posts: 260

Now you've done it! Twisted Evil

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 6:57 am Post subject:

Naw, I sent s/he a PM gently explaining how s/he was "outta gas".

NCTBA

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA