The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Oct 20th 2006, 7:57 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Space, attitude and open-mindedness.
Oct 20th 2006, 8:01 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Turn left at any time with care at traffic lights
Oct 20th 2006, 8:08 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
the whole f**king place...... love it all... wouldn't change it for a second.
big scary spiders - not a problem, makes me look dead brave when i say to folks back in the UK that I got rid of a huge spider out of my house
big fook off snakes - not a problem... they never bothered me anyway
evil giant cockroaches - not a problem.... I've got mortein
big scary spiders - not a problem, makes me look dead brave when i say to folks back in the UK that I got rid of a huge spider out of my house
big fook off snakes - not a problem... they never bothered me anyway
evil giant cockroaches - not a problem.... I've got mortein
Oct 20th 2006, 8:09 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by YoSemite
the whole f**king place...... love it all... wouldn't change it for a second.
big scary spiders - not a problem, makes me look dead brave when i say to folks back in the UK that I got rid of a huge spider out of my house
big fook off snakes - not a problem... they never bothered me anyway
evil giant cockroaches - not a problem.... I've got mortein
big scary spiders - not a problem, makes me look dead brave when i say to folks back in the UK that I got rid of a huge spider out of my house
big fook off snakes - not a problem... they never bothered me anyway
evil giant cockroaches - not a problem.... I've got mortein
you sound like one of Men in Black!!
Oct 20th 2006, 8:21 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by YoSemite
the whole f**king place...... love it all... wouldn't change it for a second.
big scary spiders - not a problem, makes me look dead brave when i say to folks back in the UK that I got rid of a huge spider out of my house
big fook off snakes - not a problem... they never bothered me anyway
evil giant cockroaches - not a problem.... I've got mortein
big scary spiders - not a problem, makes me look dead brave when i say to folks back in the UK that I got rid of a huge spider out of my house
big fook off snakes - not a problem... they never bothered me anyway
evil giant cockroaches - not a problem.... I've got mortein
Same, but I get my hubby to shift them all, cos I'm too chicken
Oct 20th 2006, 8:30 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Its great to hear such positve comments on here. All those posts are reminding me of why we are going through all this and I'm sure it will be worth it once we get there.
Oct 20th 2006, 9:08 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Wendy
That you get up every day and actually want to get out of bed.
That nearly every one you meet takes time to say hello and talk to you.
That my kids actually enjoy going to school every day.
That my neighbourhood has play areas for the kids every where.
That you can get up in a morning and plan a day out cos the weather is more consistant.
That I there are no shopping trolleys or plastic bags in any of the lakes (well they are ponds really
)
The wildlife here is awesome.
That it doesn't cost me a fortune to send my son to school on the bus.
That I can fill my fridge-freezer up for less than $300 and not have to go shopping again for 2 to 3 weeks. (Except for milk!)
That every day it gets better and better.
That nearly every one you meet takes time to say hello and talk to you.
That my kids actually enjoy going to school every day.
That my neighbourhood has play areas for the kids every where.
That you can get up in a morning and plan a day out cos the weather is more consistant.
That I there are no shopping trolleys or plastic bags in any of the lakes (well they are ponds really
)The wildlife here is awesome.
That it doesn't cost me a fortune to send my son to school on the bus.
That I can fill my fridge-freezer up for less than $300 and not have to go shopping again for 2 to 3 weeks. (Except for milk!)
That every day it gets better and better.
the supermarkets are pretty quiet compared to where I used to live.
the boys can swim after school
they are amazed by the wildlife
the clean smell
that we are pretty close to a beach
the choice of seafood
Ohippy lives near me and she's pretty cool
food shopping is more of a pleasure than a drudge
oh I could go on and on.......
Oct 20th 2006, 10:42 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Cheap red wine. 
How everything is easy. No stress!
How everything is easy. No stress!
Oct 20th 2006, 10:50 am
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Pizza vouchers and Xenical.
Oct 20th 2006, 12:01 pm
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by RooksieJ
you sound like one of Men in Black!!
let me see ya just bounce it with me
just bounce with me
just bounce with me
come on let me see ya just slide with me
just slide with me
Just slide with me
come on let me see ya take a walk with me
just walk with me
take a walk with me
come on and make your neck work
now freeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The good guys dress in black, remember that!!......
whoop!!!!!
hehehehe
<<<embarrassed that I knew the words without having to google them or anything!!!! EEK!!!>>>
Oct 20th 2006, 4:04 pm
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Wife Beater
Pizza vouchers and Xenical.
Oct 20th 2006, 4:14 pm
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
[QUOTE=YoSemite]let me see ya just bounce it with me
ho ho ho...loony!
I am going back soon! Yippeee!
Better restaurants
Massive amounts of available sushi and noodlebars
beer, beer, beer
sunshine
big open parks
quite a bit of honesty (in my dealings anyway)
laid back-ness
ho ho ho...loony!
I am going back soon! Yippeee!
Better restaurants
Massive amounts of available sushi and noodlebars
beer, beer, beer
sunshine
big open parks
quite a bit of honesty (in my dealings anyway)
laid back-ness
Oct 20th 2006, 4:15 pm
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
Large sized Pizza hut, Pizza haven takeaway pizza's for only $4 with a voucher.
....you never stop with those blXXdy pizzas!
...what size are you now?
Oct 20th 2006, 4:48 pm
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by busterboy
....you never stop with those blXXdy pizzas!
...what size are you now?
...what size are you now?
Oct 20th 2006, 4:49 pm
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Re: The OFFICIAL what I do like about Oz thread
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
Extra large with mega toppings.
...and extra greasy cheese