A few (inane) observations to date
Jan 11th 2004, 3:39 pm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by dotty
"Rivers", do they have them there? decent shorts and shirts for blokes who want to look a bit better than a singlet and stubbies.
But still have to be casual enough or people stare (like they do in QLD) if you look nice.
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Yes they do - just looked them up in the phone book. I'll have to have a butchers sometime otherwise I can see my hubby still dressing like a hoon at 50. Not that there is anything wrong with that - just that I am not ageing as well as him and my surf chick days are well and truly up.
, well actually, they never even began...
"Rivers", do they have them there? decent shorts and shirts for blokes who want to look a bit better than a singlet and stubbies.
But still have to be casual enough or people stare (like they do in QLD) if you look nice.
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Yes they do - just looked them up in the phone book. I'll have to have a butchers sometime otherwise I can see my hubby still dressing like a hoon at 50. Not that there is anything wrong with that - just that I am not ageing as well as him and my surf chick days are well and truly up.
, well actually, they never even began...
Jan 11th 2004, 3:41 pm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DianeOZ
Are they actually made of cotton?
Originally posted by dotty
"Rivers", do they have them there? decent shorts and shirts for blokes who want to look a bit better than a singlet and stubbies.
But still have to be casual enough or people stare (like they do in QLD) if you look nice.
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Yes they do - just looked them up in the phone book. I'll have to have a butchers sometime otherwise I can see my hubby still dressing like a hoon at 50. Not that there is anything wrong with that - just that I am not ageing as well as him and my surf chick days are well and truly up. , well actually, they never even began...
"Rivers", do they have them there? decent shorts and shirts for blokes who want to look a bit better than a singlet and stubbies.
But still have to be casual enough or people stare (like they do in QLD) if you look nice.
---
Yes they do - just looked them up in the phone book. I'll have to have a butchers sometime otherwise I can see my hubby still dressing like a hoon at 50. Not that there is anything wrong with that - just that I am not ageing as well as him and my surf chick days are well and truly up.
, well actually, they never even began...
Jan 11th 2004, 3:49 pm
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Originally posted by Merlot
No longer in NSW, I now have a cheque book (HSBC Bank On-line)and no charges, it was aboloished about a year or so ago the BAD tax that is.
Ozzies don't seem to use cheques as much as they do in the UK.
No longer in NSW, I now have a cheque book (HSBC Bank On-line)and no charges, it was aboloished about a year or so ago the BAD tax that is.
Ozzies don't seem to use cheques as much as they do in the UK.
I think we write a cheque about once a year. You can pay all bills via BPAY on the net, direct from Bank or Credit card account. We charge literally everything to Credit Card (to get points to convert to Store vouchers - so like getting cash back), pay it all each month via Internet transfer. Use EFTPOS only when we want cash out as well. Means you never have to go to an ATM and never have to write a cheque. Also keeps those pesky bank charges down.
Jan 11th 2004, 3:51 pm
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Originally posted by bondipom
Are they actually made of cotton?
Are they actually made of cotton?
Jan 11th 2004, 4:32 pm
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Originally posted by dotty
Rivers has heaps of cotton or part cotton clothes. Vital for the humidity, isnt it.
Rivers has heaps of cotton or part cotton clothes. Vital for the humidity, isnt it.
How hard is it to find 100% cotton sheets - perhaps I'm looking in the wrong shops.
Anyone know where I can buy them in Brisbane.
cheers
Jan 11th 2004, 4:54 pm
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To be classed as a surf shop I think the only requirement is to purchase a surf board and glue it to the ceiling.
Colorado is ok for stuff you can wear to work. I'm not a massive fan of Gap, but I cannot believe they don't have branches here. When you look at whats required for the average office fella here you'd imagine they'd clean up.
Cotton Sheets - Robinsons on Orchard - go on you know you want to.
Colorado is ok for stuff you can wear to work. I'm not a massive fan of Gap, but I cannot believe they don't have branches here. When you look at whats required for the average office fella here you'd imagine they'd clean up.
Cotton Sheets - Robinsons on Orchard - go on you know you want to.
Jan 11th 2004, 5:06 pm
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Originally posted by dotty
"Rivers", do they have them there? decent shorts and shirts for blokes who want to look a bit better than a singlet and stubbies.
But still have to be casual enough or people stare (like they do in QLD) if you look nice.
Girls, if your small and like feminine stuff, look at the "Basque" range in a big Myer store. Really pretty stuff, very french looking somehow but casual at the same time. Hard to describe. Just got a 50's style sundress, and a beaded thing that everyone in London thought was a collette dinnigan (like as if I would pay 2 grand for a dress
) Prices from $40.00 to $190.00 for a really well cut jacket or evening type dress. Plus Myer often chops off 30%.
"Rivers", do they have them there? decent shorts and shirts for blokes who want to look a bit better than a singlet and stubbies.
But still have to be casual enough or people stare (like they do in QLD) if you look nice.
Girls, if your small and like feminine stuff, look at the "Basque" range in a big Myer store. Really pretty stuff, very french looking somehow but casual at the same time. Hard to describe. Just got a 50's style sundress, and a beaded thing that everyone in London thought was a collette dinnigan (like as if I would pay 2 grand for a dress
) Prices from $40.00 to $190.00 for a really well cut jacket or evening type dress. Plus Myer often chops off 30%.
All the buttons fell off the shirt and the trousers were crap and shrunk unevenly even after a warm wash.
I shop at Good Sammy for my clothes.
Jan 11th 2004, 5:17 pm
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The Suburb "Stones Corner", in Brisbane, has many factory outlet shops, mainly clothes, but some others aslo.
Well worth a visit.
I won't take my wife there now though, she saw the Royal Doulton Factory outlet shop !!!
Well worth a visit.
I won't take my wife there now though, she saw the Royal Doulton Factory outlet shop !!!
Jan 12th 2004, 10:58 am
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Originally posted by bondipom
For you ladies there are rumours Mango is going to open a store in the new Westfields at Bondi Junction and another in Melbourne. The mrs would think all her Xmasses have arrived if Zara arrives as well.
For you ladies there are rumours Mango is going to open a store in the new Westfields at Bondi Junction and another in Melbourne. The mrs would think all her Xmasses have arrived if Zara arrives as well.
Jan 12th 2004, 11:12 am
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Diane, have you tried Colorado? There is one in the Galleria in Morley and a few dotted about! Nice clothes for men and women, the best I've seen since being here that isn't to over priced.
Jan 12th 2004, 12:01 pm
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No - I haven't even been to the Galleria yet!! I'll keep my eyes open - thanks
Diane.
Diane.
Jan 12th 2004, 12:07 pm
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Originally posted by Karen Thompson
Yippeee, I was worrying alittle about missing my Mango it won't be too big a culture shock if and when we move if they are in Melbourne (Not a Zara fan myself). Is there a Karen Millen by any chance?
Yippeee, I was worrying alittle about missing my Mango it won't be too big a culture shock if and when we move if they are in Melbourne (Not a Zara fan myself). Is there a Karen Millen by any chance?
Gawwd.
Is this a clothes "name dropping" session?
Jan 12th 2004, 12:23 pm
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OMG I am such a pleb, I don't even recognise the names:
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Jan 12th 2004, 12:24 pm
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Originally posted by podgypossum
Gawwd.
Is this a clothes "name dropping" session?
Gawwd.
Is this a clothes "name dropping" session?
GOOD SAMMY
You can't go wrong with dead men's clothes.
Jan 12th 2004, 1:15 pm
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Originally posted by ABCDiamond
This snippet from WA Government
[I]Section 16 of the Business Tax Review Assessment Act 2003 will abolish Stamp Duty on cheques from 1 January 2004.
This snippet from WA Government
[I]Section 16 of the Business Tax Review Assessment Act 2003 will abolish Stamp Duty on cheques from 1 January 2004.
There was/is a separate state tax which applied if you had cheque access even if you didn't use a cheque. That is supposed to have gone/be going too.
Anyway, BPay is the way to go. Imagine a country where your deposit book fills up fast than your cheque book!
When it comes to men's clothes, don't overlook Vinnies. But I wouldn't renew my thongs there.
