What's different...?
Nov 25th 2005, 9:52 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Or .....you go to work in an air-conned car (cold) ...you work in an air-conned office with no windows (cold) and when you leave work its dark.
OK, I've had a lousy week, but right now I'd swap here for the Uk at the drop of a hat.
OK, I've had a lousy week, but right now I'd swap here for the Uk at the drop of a hat.
Nov 25th 2005, 9:52 am
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Re: What's different...?
People are a lot more informal, friendly and often pretty blunt.
You don't take the p*** with the weather, you wear suncream and hats and when they forcast storms you take notice.
We find that it can be frustrating dealing with banks etc who all close at 4.30 and don't work weekends so if you work you have to take time off to see them, the same with doctors etc.
Nicky (loving being here
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You don't take the p*** with the weather, you wear suncream and hats and when they forcast storms you take notice.
We find that it can be frustrating dealing with banks etc who all close at 4.30 and don't work weekends so if you work you have to take time off to see them, the same with doctors etc.
Nicky (loving being here
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Nov 25th 2005, 9:54 am
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Re: What's different...?
Sitting here watching Qld Roar lose a lead to a last minute equiliser - there's nothing different to the UK...I watched this week-in week-out with Leicester City 
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Nov 25th 2005, 9:59 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by fishface
Banks call you by you first name, a lot less formal.
lots of people don't wear shoes in shops and in the streets in the rain!
our hot water tank in Queensland was outside!
nobody believes you when you tell them that some bathrooms have carpet in them in the UK.
supermarkets don't sell alcohol, you have to go to the bottle shop for that, but they have a huge walk in fridge to get all you cold beers and wines from
people get up really early and generally go to bed earlier too, our neighbour used to cut his grass at 6.30 am after his daily 5.45-6.15 am walk.
The builders were banging at 7am. its catching though.
our sons b4 school club opened at 6.30 am too.
generally we found people a lot more layed back and didn't come across that class society thing, everyone spoke to us.
ps in uk ate my work lunch in the car, whilst doin work, it oz sat for an hour by the beach reading a book eating my lunch!!
lots of people don't wear shoes in shops and in the streets in the rain!
our hot water tank in Queensland was outside!
nobody believes you when you tell them that some bathrooms have carpet in them in the UK.
supermarkets don't sell alcohol, you have to go to the bottle shop for that, but they have a huge walk in fridge to get all you cold beers and wines from
people get up really early and generally go to bed earlier too, our neighbour used to cut his grass at 6.30 am after his daily 5.45-6.15 am walk.
The builders were banging at 7am. its catching though.
our sons b4 school club opened at 6.30 am too.
generally we found people a lot more layed back and didn't come across that class society thing, everyone spoke to us.
ps in uk ate my work lunch in the car, whilst doin work, it oz sat for an hour by the beach reading a book eating my lunch!!
You made me think. I dont think i have ever been called "Mrs" since ive been here. Everyone just calls you by your first name. My husband even has the power bill sent to him under his nickname!! I love it
I might just ring up and ask them to change it to Binky Bum Lushardi and wait to see his face when he collects the mail
Nov 25th 2005, 10:01 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by Linda Lushardi
You made me think. I dont think i have ever been called "Mrs" since ive been here. Everyone just calls you by your first name. My husband even has the power bill sent to him under his nickname!! I love it
I might just ring up and ask them to change it to Binky Bum Lushardi and wait to see his face when he collects the mail
I might just ring up and ask them to change it to Binky Bum Lushardi and wait to see his face when he collects the mail
How about Big boy. Oh & get the postman to wink at him when he delivers it.
Nov 25th 2005, 10:02 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by Bordy
How about Big boy. Oh & get the postman to wink at him when he delivers it.
Thats was definitely WINK.
Nov 25th 2005, 10:04 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by Bordy
How about Big boy. Oh & get the postman to wink at him when he delivers it.
PMSL
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Nov 25th 2005, 10:14 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by Linda Lushardi
You made me think. I dont think i have ever been called "Mrs" since ive been here.
I was ready for woomera (sp?)
Nov 25th 2005, 10:18 am
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Re: What's different...?
Mmmm. looking forward to the day when my kids will voluntarily get up early . Do schools start and finish earlier than here?
TJ
. Do schools start and finish earlier than here?TJ
Nov 25th 2005, 10:24 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by The Johnstons
Mmmm. looking forward to the day when my kids will voluntarily get up early . Do schools start and finish earlier than here?
TJ
. Do schools start and finish earlier than here?TJ
Nov 25th 2005, 10:26 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by Pootle
Probably not the answer you were expecting but just popped into my head! If I say to someone a time such as "half past two" they don't understand me! It's known as two thirty!! Also dates are eg November 25 and not 25th
Oh well, I guess I'll go back to the wine then.....
Oh well, I guess I'll go back to the wine then.....
You Alcoholic!
Nov 25th 2005, 10:26 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by samnrob2
Nope... same time... at least in Qld... just the sun gets up earlier...and hey, why waste it being in bed?!
You've obviously been married a while then?
Nov 25th 2005, 10:36 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by The Johnstons
Mmmm. looking forward to the day when my kids will voluntarily get up early . Do schools start and finish earlier than here?
TJ
. Do schools start and finish earlier than here?TJ
Carol
Nov 25th 2005, 10:41 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by Linda Lushardi
You've obviously been married a while then?
you're right... too many more interesting places to do it instead! R
Nov 25th 2005, 10:51 am
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Re: What's different...?
Originally Posted by The Johnstons
Mmmm. looking forward to the day when my kids will voluntarily get up early . Do schools start and finish earlier than here?
TJ
. Do schools start and finish earlier than here?TJ
Talking about school, is there anyone else who has trouble getting their child's school to offer soap for handwashing? Our daughter was avoiding using the loo last week because there was no soap for handwashing.
Sue