The Banana Diaries, a liitle slice of life Down Under - updated regularly.
Aug 3rd 2004, 6:15 am
#106
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Hey Jill
Sounds like you are getting everything under control; I know what you mean about being 12,000miles from familiar (and I've been here before for a year!), I think our move was pretty much the same time
Tomorrow is my day for medicare, bank a/c & also going to investigate the local dive club, as I feel I need a hobby & something I can't do in the UK is as good as any
Feeling a bit trapped here at the moment as the boyfs car is broken and I have to borrow his mums which I feel a bit cheeky doing.... still walking to Coles is doing me good.
Anyway... this is your post and I kinda got sidetracked with my own stuff
Keep us posted with the rest of your settling in, fingers crossed you have some luck with your house shortly!
PS: there is no pound sign (think you can do it through alt+another key, just not sure which one!!!)
Sounds like you are getting everything under control; I know what you mean about being 12,000miles from familiar (and I've been here before for a year!), I think our move was pretty much the same time
Tomorrow is my day for medicare, bank a/c & also going to investigate the local dive club, as I feel I need a hobby & something I can't do in the UK is as good as any
Feeling a bit trapped here at the moment as the boyfs car is broken and I have to borrow his mums which I feel a bit cheeky doing.... still walking to Coles is doing me good.Anyway... this is your post and I kinda got sidetracked with my own stuff
Keep us posted with the rest of your settling in, fingers crossed you have some luck with your house shortly!
PS: there is no pound sign (think you can do it through alt+another key, just not sure which one!!!
)
Aug 3rd 2004, 6:16 am
#107
What's happening dudes?
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Jill, you'll probably find the pup will follow whoever feeds him (not daft you know 
).
I hope you don't feel sad for too long - if it's any consolation the weather is pretty grim in Yorkshire right now too! Just take a minute (!!) to remember all the reasons that took you to Oz in the first place. Maybe the horse riding will help.
Keep the updates coming, brilliant reading.
).I hope you don't feel sad for too long - if it's any consolation the weather is pretty grim in Yorkshire right now too! Just take a minute (!!) to remember all the reasons that took you to Oz in the first place. Maybe the horse riding will help.
Keep the updates coming, brilliant reading.
Aug 3rd 2004, 6:22 am
#108
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Originally posted by mlbonner
PS: there is no pound sign (think you can do it through alt+another key, just not sure which one!!!)
PS: there is no pound sign (think you can do it through alt+another key, just not sure which one!!!
)
Testing
£
Yippppeeeee
To get a £ sign you have to hold down Alt and write 0163 (Alt+0163), when you release it the pound appears. Only works on the numeric keypad though, so no good for laptops
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Aug 3rd 2004, 6:30 am
#109
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You can type a pound symbol in using HTML entities too if you want.
£
& # 163 ;
Get rid of the spaces.
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£
& # 163 ;
Get rid of the spaces.
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Aug 3rd 2004, 8:16 am
#110
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Originally posted by Ulujain
You can type a pound symbol in using HTML entities too if you want.
£
& # 163 ;
Get rid of the spaces.
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You can type a pound symbol in using HTML entities too if you want.
£
& # 163 ;
Get rid of the spaces.
♠♣♥♦
Aug 3rd 2004, 8:29 am
#111
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Joined: Nov 2003
Location: Over the hill!
Posts: 2,790
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
3rd Aug
So nice of you Warren to let me know the couple don't want the house via the website 
still, if you want to play out our whole life on this site, then so be it, see you in the divorce courts and you can have the bloody dog! and I'll keep the knives oops can't do that, 'cos I won't be able to stay in Oz - talk to you later
This is s'posed to be MY DIARY page from Oz, with you as a sideliner mate, you knew when you married me that I am the centre of all attention - that hasn't changed being in Oz - just every bloody else thing has!!
School informed me this morning that the Head wants a meeting with me tommorrow to decide best course of action.
Had a couple of prospectuss' (don't know the plural) arrive this morning for private schools when she is at senior level. To say they vary wildly in price would be a gross understatement, anything from $1700 per year to $12,000, but it is obvious when you read the details the difference and we dont need three guess whic one Jilly likes the look of. Booking an appointment to see one next week - not only you my darling that communicate via this site Don't panic my sweet, only going for a look and of course I wouln't make a descision without consulting you............ BTW the waiting list for both is 4 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was shocked to read than none of the schools I have details on so far, include even the stationary basics, everything seems to be extra, be warned. Once you are earning the Aussie dollar $12,000 is aloy of money, in percentage terms probably equates to the equivelent of 12 thousand ponds (can't find the pound sign.
key)
Tax file number arrived today, so can now do Centrelink and join a library,'cos I now have something with this address on and MY name.
Went out to Swan River with Warren's cousin (just got back) - dog won't leave me alone and is now sitting on my knee as I type this. It keeps nipping Midge and only wants me, which is going down like a lead balloon.
Speaking of lead balloons, got my first taste of missing the UK today and it's not pleasant. Driving round here the buildings are all concrete boxes and the 'scenery' I was shown today is just not a micro patch on County Durham, The Cotswolds, The lakes, Yorkshire etc. It stunned me how much that hurt and it felt like someone was twisting a fist in my stomach, the ends of my fingers felt like the rush you get when you smoke your first fag (ex smoker) and my heart lay heavy in my chest, like a lead balloon. Didn't feel weepy - just unbelievably sad. Can't shake it right now, so just going with it. Not helped by the weather being pants, just feel a bit bewildered by life today. This better be worth it, 'cos right now ice is creeping into my veins and I'm 12 thousand miles from all that is famliar....................
Off to pick Midge from school and then horse riding - will let you know how that goes.
Jill
3rd Aug
So nice of you Warren to let me know the couple don't want the house via the website
still, if you want to play out our whole life on this site, then so be it, see you in the divorce courts and you can have the bloody dog! and I'll keep the knives oops can't do that, 'cos I won't be able to stay in Oz - talk to you later This is s'posed to be MY DIARY page from Oz, with you as a sideliner mate, you knew when you married me that I am the centre of all attention - that hasn't changed being in Oz - just every bloody else thing has!!
School informed me this morning that the Head wants a meeting with me tommorrow to decide best course of action.
Had a couple of prospectuss' (don't know the plural) arrive this morning for private schools when she is at senior level. To say they vary wildly in price would be a gross understatement, anything from $1700 per year to $12,000, but it is obvious when you read the details the difference and we dont need three guess whic one Jilly likes the look of. Booking an appointment to see one next week - not only you my darling that communicate via this site
Don't panic my sweet, only going for a look and of course I wouln't make a descision without consulting you............ BTW the waiting list for both is 4 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I was shocked to read than none of the schools I have details on so far, include even the stationary basics, everything seems to be extra, be warned. Once you are earning the Aussie dollar $12,000 is aloy of money, in percentage terms probably equates to the equivelent of 12 thousand ponds (can't find the pound sign.
key)
Tax file number arrived today, so can now do Centrelink and join a library,'cos I now have something with this address on and MY name.
Went out to Swan River with Warren's cousin (just got back) - dog won't leave me alone and is now sitting on my knee as I type this. It keeps nipping Midge and only wants me, which is going down like a lead balloon.
Speaking of lead balloons, got my first taste of missing the UK today and it's not pleasant. Driving round here the buildings are all concrete boxes and the 'scenery' I was shown today is just not a micro patch on County Durham, The Cotswolds, The lakes, Yorkshire etc. It stunned me how much that hurt and it felt like someone was twisting a fist in my stomach, the ends of my fingers felt like the rush you get when you smoke your first fag (ex smoker) and my heart lay heavy in my chest, like a lead balloon. Didn't feel weepy - just unbelievably sad. Can't shake it right now, so just going with it. Not helped by the weather being pants, just feel a bit bewildered by life today. This better be worth it, 'cos right now ice is creeping into my veins and I'm 12 thousand miles from all that is famliar....................
Off to pick Midge from school and then horse riding - will let you know how that goes.
Jill
And if you are looking for Cotswold type scenery, have you been up to the Chittering Valley yet ? Also the Avon valley ? There are parts of both these places that are very "England". Dont know if that will help or make it worse.
Aug 3rd 2004, 9:13 am
#112
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Hi Jill
sorry to hear you're feeling down, hope you feel a bit better after the sunny day we've had today.
Take a drive up to Yanchep National Park this week, its straight up Wanneroo Road, they have wild roos, koala boardwalk, beautiful lake, (you can hire row boats!!!), lots of lovely colurful birds and best of all tucked in their is a fab Inn, great food and beer not far from us, so you can drop in for fab fish and chips on way back - found amazing one near us too
If you need a chat, give me a call as in for most of week unpacking boxes!!!!
Teresa
sorry to hear you're feeling down, hope you feel a bit better after the sunny day we've had today.
Take a drive up to Yanchep National Park this week, its straight up Wanneroo Road, they have wild roos, koala boardwalk, beautiful lake, (you can hire row boats!!!), lots of lovely colurful birds and best of all tucked in their is a fab Inn, great food and beer
not far from us, so you can drop in for fab fish and chips on way back - found amazing one near us tooIf you need a chat, give me a call as in for most of week unpacking boxes!!!!
Teresa
Aug 3rd 2004, 10:32 am
#113
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3rd Aug
update
Mrs Bucket is in heaven, I'm in heaven........
Some wise and wonderful poster said that the horse riding would make me feel better and boy it did. The girls up there we soooooooooooooo nice, good bit of eye candy for Warren when he finally gets here. I've never seen stables so clean and a beautiful facility set in lovely countryside.
Total bummer about the house and I owe my favourite Banana an apology as he said my comments were very hurtful. Sorry darling they were mean't as a joke
I made my second mistake today, by judging the whole of Perth on one experience. I haven't really had chance to properly get out and about, hence the sad side of me spending hours on here ! Think I need a trip to Kings Park and see that view that I fell in love with.
Muchos thankos to the wmoore, you are so right, just lost the plot for a while today. I'd forgotten that it used to be an hour journey to school and is now only 7 mins (and thats out of our suburb), gymnastics used to mean getting home at 7pm after being out since 7am and often driving in foul weather, horseriding was often rained off, used to have to park outside school 30 mins before pickup to get a space and pay for it - hoorah for kiss 'n' ride (still think it would make a great party game ). and the fact that I hardly ever saw Warren deeerrr, got that a bit wrong didn't we!
I just need to do somefink for meself, since the arrival of the little sh#t machine all hell has broke loose. Take my advice don't EVER do anything so stupid as this - I must have been mad. If I knew then what I know now, there would have been NO way on this planet I would have bought the rat, but he's here now and I have to get on with it. Nice change to stroking me pussy (can I get away with that one )
One of my favourite songs contains the words:
And I look at me today
And the dreams have gone away
And I am where I never thought I would be
Seeing things I never thought I would see, happnin' to me.......
Sort of sums it up really, dare not play it as the flood gates will open.
My hair is starting to look like an afgan hound:scared:, my nails look like Waynetta Slob and the Aussie bush needs a trim (my legs I mean)
Laughed me pants off last night as I watched an old episode of 'Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps' on UKTV the one with the bondage gear!! Can't wait to get the UK DVD as I'm dying to watch my Pheonix Nights double DVD
Not sure the upgrade on Fox was worth it as I only watch two programmes a night then fall into bed knackered.
Well here's to another day........I've just realised half of my problem at the moment is that I have ran out of breezers, must sort that out.
Thats all for now folks
Jill
update
Mrs Bucket is in heaven, I'm in heaven........
Some wise and wonderful poster said that the horse riding would make me feel better and boy it did. The girls up there we soooooooooooooo nice, good bit of eye candy for Warren when he finally gets here. I've never seen stables so clean and a beautiful facility set in lovely countryside.
Total bummer about the house
and I owe my favourite Banana an apology as he said my comments were very hurtful. Sorry darling they were mean't as a joke I made my second mistake today, by judging the whole of Perth on one experience. I haven't really had chance to properly get out and about, hence the sad side of me spending hours on here ! Think I need a trip to Kings Park and see that view that I fell in love with.
Muchos thankos to the wmoore, you are so right, just lost the plot for a while today. I'd forgotten that it used to be an hour journey to school and is now only 7 mins (and thats out of our suburb), gymnastics used to mean getting home at 7pm after being out since 7am and often driving in foul weather, horseriding was often rained off, used to have to park outside school 30 mins before pickup to get a space and pay for it - hoorah for kiss 'n' ride (still think it would make a great party game
). and the fact that I hardly ever saw Warren deeerrr, got that a bit wrong didn't we!I just need to do somefink for meself, since the arrival of the little sh#t machine all hell has broke loose. Take my advice don't EVER do anything so stupid as this - I must have been mad. If I knew then what I know now, there would have been NO way on this planet I would have bought the rat, but he's here now and I have to get on with it. Nice change to stroking me pussy (can I get away with that one
)One of my favourite songs contains the words:
And I look at me today
And the dreams have gone away
And I am where I never thought I would be
Seeing things I never thought I would see, happnin' to me.......
Sort of sums it up really, dare not play it as the flood gates will open.
My hair is starting to look like an afgan hound:scared:, my nails look like Waynetta Slob and the Aussie bush needs a trim (my legs I mean)
Laughed me pants off last night as I watched an old episode of 'Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps' on UKTV the one with the bondage gear!! Can't wait to get the UK DVD as I'm dying to watch my Pheonix Nights double DVD
Not sure the upgrade on Fox was worth it as I only watch two programmes a night then fall into bed knackered.
Well here's to another day........I've just realised half of my problem at the moment is that I have ran out of breezers, must sort that out.
Thats all for now folks
Jill
Aug 3rd 2004, 10:35 am
#114
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Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
3rd Aug
update
Mrs Bucket is in heaven, I'm in heaven........
Some wise and wonderful poster said that the horse riding would make me feel better and boy it did. The girls up there we soooooooooooooo nice, good bit of eye candy for Warren when he finally gets here. I've never seen stables so clean and a beautiful facility set in lovely countryside.
Total bummer about the house and I owe my favourite Banana an apology as he said my comments were very hurtful. Sorry darling they were mean't as a joke
I made my second mistake today, by judging the whole of Perth on one experience. I haven't really had chance to properly get out and about, hence the sad side of me spending hours on here ! Think I need a trip to Kings Park and see that view that I fell in love with.
Muchos thankos to the wmoore, you are so right, just lost the plot for a while today. I'd forgotten that it used to be an hour journey to school and is now only 7 mins (and thats out of our suburb), gymnastics used to mean getting home at 7pm after being out since 7am and often driving in foul weather, horseriding was often rained off, used to have to park outside school 30 mins before pickup to get a space and pay for it - hoorah for kiss 'n' ride (still think it would make a great party game ). and the fact that I hardly ever saw Warren deeerrr, got that a bit wrong didn't we!
I just need to do somefink for meself, since the arrival of the little sh#t machine all hell has broke loose. Take my advice don't EVER do anything so stupid as this - I must have been mad. If I knew then what I know now, there would have been NO way on this planet I would have bought the rat, but he's here now and I have to get on with it. Nice change to stroking me pussy (can I get away with that one )
One of my favourite songs contains the words:
And I look at me today
And the dreams have gone away
And I am where I never thought I would be
Seeing things I never thought I would see, happnin' to me.......
Sort of sums it up really, dare not play it as the flood gates will open.
My hair is starting to look like an afgan hound:scared:, my nails look like Waynetta Slob and the Aussie bush needs a trim (my legs I mean)
Laughed me pants off last night as I watched an old episode of 'Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps' on UKTV the one with the bondage gear!! Can't wait to get the UK DVD as I'm dying to watch my Pheonix Nights double DVD
Not sure the upgrade on Fox was worth it as I only watch two programmes a night then fall into bed knackered.
Well here's to another day........I've just realised half of my problem at the moment is that I have ran out of breezers, must sort that out.
Thats all for now folks
Jill
3rd Aug
update
Mrs Bucket is in heaven, I'm in heaven........
Some wise and wonderful poster said that the horse riding would make me feel better and boy it did. The girls up there we soooooooooooooo nice, good bit of eye candy for Warren when he finally gets here. I've never seen stables so clean and a beautiful facility set in lovely countryside.
Total bummer about the house
and I owe my favourite Banana an apology as he said my comments were very hurtful. Sorry darling they were mean't as a joke I made my second mistake today, by judging the whole of Perth on one experience. I haven't really had chance to properly get out and about, hence the sad side of me spending hours on here ! Think I need a trip to Kings Park and see that view that I fell in love with.
Muchos thankos to the wmoore, you are so right, just lost the plot for a while today. I'd forgotten that it used to be an hour journey to school and is now only 7 mins (and thats out of our suburb), gymnastics used to mean getting home at 7pm after being out since 7am and often driving in foul weather, horseriding was often rained off, used to have to park outside school 30 mins before pickup to get a space and pay for it - hoorah for kiss 'n' ride (still think it would make a great party game
). and the fact that I hardly ever saw Warren deeerrr, got that a bit wrong didn't we!I just need to do somefink for meself, since the arrival of the little sh#t machine all hell has broke loose. Take my advice don't EVER do anything so stupid as this - I must have been mad. If I knew then what I know now, there would have been NO way on this planet I would have bought the rat, but he's here now and I have to get on with it. Nice change to stroking me pussy (can I get away with that one
)One of my favourite songs contains the words:
And I look at me today
And the dreams have gone away
And I am where I never thought I would be
Seeing things I never thought I would see, happnin' to me.......
Sort of sums it up really, dare not play it as the flood gates will open.
My hair is starting to look like an afgan hound:scared:, my nails look like Waynetta Slob and the Aussie bush needs a trim (my legs I mean)
Laughed me pants off last night as I watched an old episode of 'Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps' on UKTV the one with the bondage gear!! Can't wait to get the UK DVD as I'm dying to watch my Pheonix Nights double DVD
Not sure the upgrade on Fox was worth it as I only watch two programmes a night then fall into bed knackered.
Well here's to another day........I've just realised half of my problem at the moment is that I have ran out of breezers, must sort that out.
Thats all for now folks
Jill
Aug 3rd 2004, 11:51 am
#115
What's happening dudes?
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Bayside Brisbane
Posts: 20,647
Originally posted by Go Banana's !!
my nails look like Waynetta Slob
my nails look like Waynetta Slob
Wayne.
Aug 3rd 2004, 12:46 pm
#116
Living the Oz lifestyle..
Joined: Jun 2004
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 206
Hi Jill,
I've just read all about your life in Perth and wow, you sure have been up to loads!! Great reading!!
Don't worry, Smudge will settle in soon enough and then you'll wonder how you ever managed without the little rat!
Get those breezers and worry about the hair, nails and aussie bush tomorrow!
Sunchaser
I've just read all about your life in Perth and wow, you sure have been up to loads!! Great reading!!
Don't worry, Smudge will settle in soon enough and then you'll wonder how you ever managed without the little rat!
Get those breezers and worry about the hair, nails and aussie bush tomorrow!
Sunchaser
Aug 3rd 2004, 1:44 pm
#117
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Joined: Aug 2004
Location: West London
Posts: 1
Can you help Jill ??
Hi Jill,
My family and I are visiting Perth to see if its the kind of place we'd like to move to. We'd love to meet up with you before we fly off to Sydney on Friday evening, and hear all about your move and your reasons for moving, warts and all!!!
If that's ok with you then post a reply to this message with a time and place to meet. For security sake make it a public place during daylight hours. We're staying in a unit in Vic Park but don't mind travelling to wherever. I'm the navigator and my wife drives, so we're bound to get there !!!
We're really concerned about the schooling side of things and would love to get your views. We visited a state and private school today, and were not really impressed by the standard. Our kids, son 8 daughter 6, attend private schools in England.
Your right about the views from King's Park. Not sure I agree with you about the weather though, I'd rather be in Perth's winter than London's winter.
Anyway if we can meet up for a coffee (or Breezer!!) that'd be great.
Bobby & Family
My family and I are visiting Perth to see if its the kind of place we'd like to move to. We'd love to meet up with you before we fly off to Sydney on Friday evening, and hear all about your move and your reasons for moving, warts and all!!!
If that's ok with you then post a reply to this message with a time and place to meet. For security sake make it a public place during daylight hours. We're staying in a unit in Vic Park but don't mind travelling to wherever. I'm the navigator and my wife drives, so we're bound to get there !!!
We're really concerned about the schooling side of things and would love to get your views. We visited a state and private school today, and were not really impressed by the standard. Our kids, son 8 daughter 6, attend private schools in England.
Your right about the views from King's Park. Not sure I agree with you about the weather though, I'd rather be in Perth's winter than London's winter.
Anyway if we can meet up for a coffee (or Breezer!!) that'd be great.
Bobby & Family
Aug 3rd 2004, 3:03 pm
#118
Living our dream!!
Joined: Feb 2004
Location: Victoria
Posts: 364
Hi Jill
Glad to hear smudge is settling and you feel a bit better. I think you definatley need to stock up on some more breezers and then try and have a bit of pampering I can imagine it's hard finding the time with the rat and all.
Take Care
Michelle
Glad to hear smudge is settling and you feel a bit better. I think you definatley need to stock up on some more breezers and then try and have a bit of pampering I can imagine it's hard finding the time with the rat and all.
Take Care
Michelle
Aug 3rd 2004, 10:53 pm
#119
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Posts: 1,124
Originally posted by mlbonner
Only works on the numeric keypad though, so no good for laptops
Only works on the numeric keypad though, so no good for laptops
Aug 3rd 2004, 11:09 pm
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Originally posted by MarkMyWords
Actually (many/most/all?) laptops do have a numeric keypad, it's just not obvious. For example this one has it on the keys for 789, uio, jkl and m. You get at it with a key marked Fn. You may find your manual some help (go on, you know you had to read it eventually!)
Actually (many/most/all?) laptops do have a numeric keypad, it's just not obvious. For example this one has it on the keys for 789, uio, jkl and m. You get at it with a key marked Fn. You may find your manual some help (go on, you know you had to read it eventually!)
Ah yes, I see it now