So what is the consensus??
May 13th 2005, 6:23 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
My daughter comes home with learning words like the following:
adversity
alkaline
bludgeoned
bodices
bullockies
These are the first 5 of a list of 100 words for this term, and she is only 8.
I need to check the dictionary myself to help her on some of them.
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
adversity
alkaline
bludgeoned
bodices
bullockies
These are the first 5 of a list of 100 words for this term, and she is only 8.
I need to check the dictionary myself to help her on some of them.
Word number 72 is "Scottish" How does one explain what that means ?
As for the OPs question, better off financially, & alot better off lifestyle-wise. Small village in Hampshire compared to bayside Brisbane.
May 13th 2005, 7:13 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by hevs
Tight
Also describe bullockies please
Also describe bullockies please
May 13th 2005, 7:32 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
About the same.
We'll be first home buyers soon, and can only afford a cheaper area, and only because we live very modestly. We have fun, but it's cheap fun mostly
We'll be first home buyers soon, and can only afford a cheaper area, and only because we live very modestly. We have fun, but it's cheap fun mostly
May 13th 2005, 7:42 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by Go Banana's !!
PS.......... far far better off in everyway, now all we need is Perth to open an M&S and life would be 100% perfect.
Jill
Jill
Are you sure Jill isnt a pseudonym and you're really Mandy Skeggs!! LOL!!
May 13th 2005, 7:43 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by Simone
About the same.
We'll be first home buyers soon, and can only afford a cheaper area, and only because we live very modestly. We have fun, but it's cheap fun mostly
We'll be first home buyers soon, and can only afford a cheaper area, and only because we live very modestly. We have fun, but it's cheap fun mostly
Hey simone!
Have you started looking at houses then? how much deposit do they require?
fabie!
ps: enjoy the week end!
May 13th 2005, 7:48 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by bridiej
Are you sure Jill isnt a pseudonym and you're really Mandy Skeggs!! LOL!!
sorry that one has gone right over my head, please explain, then I'll know if you have upset me or not LOL Jill
May 13th 2005, 8:02 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by jad n rich
It must be cause your in bayside 
May 13th 2005, 8:04 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by Go Banana's !!
sorry that one has gone right over my head, please explain, then I'll know if you have upset me or not LOL Jill
Did you not see "A New Life Down Under" with the whinging pom moaning how she longed for M&S knickers cos Oz knickers were no good.... ?
May 13th 2005, 8:04 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by hevs
Also describe bullockies please
But I did find the meaning in an old Australian Dictionary. And it is about pairs of Bullocks being driven as transport, or even the people who drove them.
May 13th 2005, 8:09 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by swissfabs
Hey simone!
Have you started looking at houses then? how much deposit do they require?
fabie!
ps: enjoy the week end!
Have you started looking at houses then? how much deposit do they require?
fabie!
ps: enjoy the week end!
But hsbc won't give us a mortgage yet because Pascal is still on a temp spouse visa, and some of the other banks MIGHT, but I'm quite sure they'll either charge more interest, or want more deposit(20%). And that I am not willing to do, and don't have enough deposit for that.
So, we're waiting. We don't mind really, we're happy where we are, the rent isn't that high so we are saving, and hopefully the house prizes won't go up much in the next year.....
P.s. in 1993, year 6, we were learning about eutrophication(and erosion, ph levels etc), and I can still spell it really quickly. Was top 3 of my class speller back then... wouldn't be now!
May 13th 2005, 8:15 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by Badge
It depends on the individual and the circumstances.
To give an example
if you are from outside London and have a 70k mortgage and a good job you have to reconsider whether or not Australia is really an option financially.
You have to decide whether the perceived "fringe benefits" will outweight these.
Badge
To give an example
if you are from outside London and have a 70k mortgage and a good job you have to reconsider whether or not Australia is really an option financially.
You have to decide whether the perceived "fringe benefits" will outweight these.
Badge
.Depends how you like to spend the money.
For me we are financially same, however, we both have to work to achieve what we want. Wheras in UK I needn't have worked.
Australia gives us a good lifestyle, house with swimming pool in a good area, in my opinion the kids are better off here, but then we could be better off moving to another area of UK, who knows. I still love the UK, always will. But we chose Australia and love it. Just think we are lucky to live where we want.
Marie
May 13th 2005, 8:29 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
But I did find the meaning in an old Australian Dictionary. And it is about pairs of Bullocks being driven as transport, or even the people who drove them.
May 13th 2005, 4:14 pm
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by hevs
so its a person who drives with two bullocks then
May 13th 2005, 4:24 pm
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by Megalania
Persons with bollocks who drive bulls without.
May 14th 2005, 1:09 am
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Re: So what is the consensus??
Originally Posted by moneypen20
What happens if the drivee has had an op and had the aforementioned removed. Is he still licenced to drive said bulls without