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Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2010, 6:08 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,853
Posted By grevillia

Is anyone else in Australia having problems ordering online from Marks & Sparks?

Calling all Expats and Aussies who order clothes etc from good old Marks and Sparks.

I don't know if the Marks and Spencer web site has been having problems for the last few weeks, or if they have...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2010, 6:56 am
Replies: 73
Views: 8,467
Posted By grevillia

Re: What would you buy before you leave the UK?

Hot off the press - for those debating earlier on this thread about buying UK clothes online: I have just had an email from NEXT to say that they will be offering international delivery to Australia...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2010, 2:20 am
Replies: 73
Views: 8,467
Posted By grevillia

Re: What would you buy before you leave the UK?

Not forgetting Wallis, who offer delivery to Australia for 10 GBP per order. See:
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2008, 2:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 480
Posted By grevillia

Re: Melbourne and Perth accomodation??

Hi there

Unfortunately what with Xmas & the summer hols that's a busy time in Melbourne :( However, with 3 littlies, your best bet might be a serviced apartment. Have a look at the Quest web site...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 4th 2008, 9:05 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,742
Posted By grevillia

Re: Movies (Films) that made you homesick

Ah yes, Spooks. Love it! They always seem to have their meetings in such exotic locations with backdrops such as St Pauls, or the Embankment. When I worked in London, we always had our meetings in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 4th 2008, 9:28 am
Replies: 48
Views: 3,742
Posted By grevillia

Re: Movies (Films) that made you homesick

Saw 'The Bank Job' a while ago. Made me very homesick for London...

G.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 3rd 2008, 9:25 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 6,391
Posted By grevillia

Re: A pack of lies!

I think it depends which part of Australia you are talking about. I found eating out as a vegetarian very hard in QLD, but great in Sydney & Melbourne. The latter has whole streets of ethnic...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 2nd 2008, 9:21 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,331
Posted By grevillia

Re: Why are family negative about moving back?

Appreciate your healthy cynicism about politicians, but tell me one country in the world that ISN'T led by a guy on a power trip?

There are also very few countries where the government actually...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 23rd 2008, 8:21 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,952
Posted By grevillia

Re: To anyone who knows Tommy

Well, you've heard the expression 'Friends of Dorothy'? Right?

'Friends of Tommy' are the same. Only different....

G.

(actually I have no effin' idea either. Unless anyone clues me in too,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2008, 11:19 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,805
Posted By grevillia

Re: Is it really that bad?

Buongiorno!

Can I recommend that you come back to Melbourne & settle somewhere in Carlton? Then you'll get the best of Australia with a strong Italian influence as well - best of both worlds?! ;)...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 21st 2008, 11:01 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 2,803
Posted By grevillia

Re: Flounce superstar.

What this forum badly needs is....


...another visit from Barry The Camp TRA Man.


G.;)
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 21st 2008, 12:09 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,559
Posted By grevillia

Re: I am leaving BE - thanks for everything guys

OK.

As long as you don't take Gordon with you!

G (only joking ;) ).
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 17th 2008, 2:50 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,865
Posted By grevillia

Re: Moving our cat from the USA to the UK - question

You betcha. After all, in these days of internet dating, wives are 2 a penny. However, a good cat is hard to find!

;)

G
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2008, 10:50 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,161
Posted By grevillia

Re: Advice please on Melbourne area

I can't answer all your questions, but for what it's worth:

I have 2 lots of friends who live in Pt Cook & visit often. One lot are very happy there. They live in a road with medium-sized houses,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 16th 2008, 10:25 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,804
Posted By grevillia

Re: Mamma Mia made me so homesick!

If you like perving Colin Firth :wub:, go & see 'And when did you last see your father?'. Colin proves in this movie that not only does he look totally gorgeous, but he can actually act as well!
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 10th 2008, 8:27 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,804
Posted By grevillia

Re: Mamma Mia made me so homesick!

Yes, wasn't Mama Mia fabulous? A real feel-good movie. Those opening scenes in London got me going too :(

Try going to see 'The Bank Job' and 'How about you?' for another dose of homesickness...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2008, 11:30 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,619
Posted By grevillia

Re: Will a vegetarian have a problem getting invited to barbecues?

Generally fine and accepted, though it may depend on the area you are in. In our experience, Sydney & Melbourne are fine with plenty of fellow veges & a huge choice of ethnic restaurants which tend...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2008, 3:32 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,245
Posted By grevillia

Re: Dress code for work

Bad news if you are coming to a corporate role in Melbourne: it's dress-up time there, I'm afraid. For men that means suit, smart shirt, formal shoes, but not always a tie. This is OK during the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2008, 3:16 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,619
Posted By grevillia

Re: Will a vegetarian have a problem getting invited to barbecues?

Haven't had a problem with this in all the years I've lived here, & I'm allergic to seafood, too. Here in VIC there seem to be a fair no of vegetarians, along with meat eaters who often choose vege...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 8th 2008, 3:04 am
Replies: 45
Views: 11,118
Posted By grevillia

Re: Britain's rudest place names

While driving through the Northamptonshire Village of Weedon, we saw a signpost to the Water Sports Centre.

Yes, really! We were still giggling about it the next day ;)

G.
Forum: Australia
Aug 2nd 2008, 11:21 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 504
Posted By grevillia

Re: Fountain Gate...(Melbourne SE mall)

Interesting, because Melbourne Central Mall was jam packed full last Wednesday afternoon. Have never seen so many people there & several sales assistants in the shops commented that they had no idea...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 26th 2008, 4:45 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,436
Posted By grevillia

Re: Item missing from container

We used Crown, too. This was several years ago, and a number of small items 'disappeared'. These included costume jewelry (several necklaces, 1940's & 50's brooches, earrings & hair slides), several...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2008, 7:22 am
Replies: 6
Views: 678
Posted By grevillia

New British Tennis Champ is also an Aussie!

Laura Robson, the 14-y-o British Wimbledon Champion, was born in Melbourne & lived there until age 6! Here's the news story:
...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 21st 2008, 7:23 am
Replies: 114
Views: 4,771
Posted By grevillia

Re: Casual sex: Is it the same for Bruce & Sheila?

Did you know that 'dogging' means something else in Australia? I only found out myself when I was sent a prospectus for the local TAFE and was gobsmacked to see that they offered qualifications in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2008, 8:27 am
Replies: 195
Views: 14,630
Posted By grevillia

Re: Why the difference...

And Group 9... we're the ones that drink gin before breakfast. :ohmy:

G.
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