[blinkybill]

re the measurements for our apartment - it's a studio - I don't have the exact figures on hand, but from memory the contract says net 560 sq.ft. and I measured 460 sq. ft. We've measured a few of the studios in our building, and they're the same size. Our building owner is arranging a meeting with a surveyor from Nakheel, and we'll take it from there.

Otherwise - people are gradually starting to move in to the area - I think there are 4 units occupied in our building at the moment, and a few of the others buildings have people as well. The biggest frustration is that no phone/internet/TV services are available. Du is sole provider and they aren't offering these services yet - they've just started up with their mobile services in the past week. SOme people have satellite TV, with dishes on the roof on the balcony, which is against the rules but tolerated at least until du's services are available. We haven't been affected by smells from the seage station - Morrocco is nearest to it and is more likely to cop it.