Aussies are wonderful
Oct 27th 2008, 4:27 am
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Acksherly I think we may have gotten pretty close to Cronulla on the way back - we ended up taking our friend to Sutherland A&E on a road called Kingsway, IIRC.
Oct 27th 2008, 4:33 am
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Caroline
p.s. if you want to pop up for a coffee pm me.
Oct 27th 2008, 4:35 am
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You can get them from the RTA on-line or just go in to an RTA office and get it there and then. My friend at work has been here 4 years and he didn't know until I told him 
Also means you can claim back the tolls for the M5 & M4
Also means you can claim back the tolls for the M5 & M4
Oct 27th 2008, 4:42 am
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Thanks- when I know that I have to drive to the airport, I'll get one...meantime I'm not driving in the city...too scared. Is there a way to get to the airport without going into the centre???
Oct 27th 2008, 4:45 am
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Hey we can always meet in the city you know. I can do a train if I don't have things to carry.
I now have a disabled car parking pass so parking is easy just wish I could drive
Caroline
google the rta and find out where your nearest centre is mine is in Miranda and so easy to get to as it's in a shopping mall.
Oct 27th 2008, 4:47 am
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I still haven't driven. 
Last time I drove was the first week in July, 2002. Didn't own a car in Singapore and, although I used to live in a busy city and drive hundreds of miles on my own in the UK, I just haven't plucked up the courage yet to get back behind the wheel. A lot has happened since then and my brain is not as sharp as it used to be. 
Think I need a refresher.
Last time I drove was the first week in July, 2002. Didn't own a car in Singapore and, although I used to live in a busy city and drive hundreds of miles on my own in the UK, I just haven't plucked up the courage yet to get back behind the wheel. A lot has happened since then and my brain is not as sharp as it used to be. Think I need a refresher.
Oct 27th 2008, 4:59 am
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I still haven't driven. Last time I drove was the first week in July, 2002. Didn't own a car in Singapore and, although I used to live in a busy city and drive hundreds of miles on my own in the UK, I just haven't plucked up the courage yet to get back behind the wheel. A lot has happened since then and my brain is not as sharp as it used to be. Think I need a refresher.
Last time I drove was the first week in July, 2002. Didn't own a car in Singapore and, although I used to live in a busy city and drive hundreds of miles on my own in the UK, I just haven't plucked up the courage yet to get back behind the wheel. A lot has happened since then and my brain is not as sharp as it used to be. Think I need a refresher.If you want someone to go with you I would be happy to help.I am not scared of driving here it's actually not too bad if you just remember they can undertake you.
But to be honest the train is easy and cheap and comes almost to my door public transport is very good here so I wouldn't worry too much.
Oct 27th 2008, 5:48 am
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Caroline, I didn't know where it was until minutes ago but, if you're in Killara, I hope you're well away from the fires.
They sound to be incredibly close to The Geek's office at Macquarie Park
They sound to be incredibly close to The Geek's office at Macquarie Park
Oct 27th 2008, 6:47 am
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what fires????
oh no, it's not too close as I am the other side of the Pacific highway thank goodness. Was someone trying to burn the Geek?
oh no, it's not too close as I am the other side of the Pacific highway thank goodness. Was someone trying to burn the Geek?
Last edited by carolinephillips; Oct 27th 2008 at 6:56 am. Reason: just saw the news
Oct 27th 2008, 6:56 am
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Column 8 in the Sydney Morning Herald might be able to track down the kind-hearted people 
Oct 27th 2008, 8:25 pm
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I decided to try the train for the airport from Sydney to Melbourne I left myself plenty to miss as I'm a bit disabled I spoke to the guard told him where I needed to get off and he said he would be there to take my suitcase off
I arrive at wolli creek no guard, I try to get off by myself and get my foot arm and walking stick out when the train doors shut and the train moves off I manage to pull my body in through the rubber but my stick is caught outside I'm terrified.
I am very upset the people in the carriage help me get my stick in and ask me what I was doing the next few train stations have no lift but 2 kind men help me off 3 stations down carry my suitcase over the steps to the platform and help me over them
One man puts my suitcase on the train GETS ON THE TRAIN WITH ME and travels back to Wolli creek where he helps me off and goes to catch a train back to his destination!
What fantastically kind people I have advertised in the paper for their names but they haven't come forward.
I find many Aussies have the same kind of sheer kindness and consideration
However I won't be using the train again for long journeys that really scared me
I arrive at wolli creek no guard, I try to get off by myself and get my foot arm and walking stick out when the train doors shut and the train moves off I manage to pull my body in through the rubber but my stick is caught outside I'm terrified.
I am very upset the people in the carriage help me get my stick in and ask me what I was doing the next few train stations have no lift but 2 kind men help me off 3 stations down carry my suitcase over the steps to the platform and help me over them
One man puts my suitcase on the train GETS ON THE TRAIN WITH ME and travels back to Wolli creek where he helps me off and goes to catch a train back to his destination!
What fantastically kind people I have advertised in the paper for their names but they haven't come forward.
I find many Aussies have the same kind of sheer kindness and consideration
However I won't be using the train again for long journeys that really scared me
Thats so lovely that folk were so nice to you, going the extra distance literally, restores your faith in humanity.
Oct 27th 2008, 8:42 pm
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Oh what a frightening thing to happen Ash.
I'm so pleased that there were such lovely people on that train with you.
You know, I bet they won't come forward because they did what they did because it was the right thing and not because they wanted praise.
I'm so pleased that there were such lovely people on that train with you.
You know, I bet they won't come forward because they did what they did because it was the right thing and not because they wanted praise.
Oct 27th 2008, 10:03 pm
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The whole compartment were lovely they were all talking together trying to work out a way to get me safely to the airport it was amazing actually quite funny they were all ignoring each other minding their own business then suddenly everyone is talking to everyone else
Oct 27th 2008, 10:06 pm
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Probably not but having put it in the paper at least they know how grateful I am!
The whole compartment were lovely they were all talking together trying to work out a way to get me safely to the airport it was amazing actually quite funny they were all ignoring each other minding their own business then suddenly everyone is talking to everyone else
The whole compartment were lovely they were all talking together trying to work out a way to get me safely to the airport it was amazing actually quite funny they were all ignoring each other minding their own business then suddenly everyone is talking to everyone else
Oct 27th 2008, 10:37 pm
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Probably not but having put it in the paper at least they know how grateful I am!
The whole compartment were lovely they were all talking together trying to work out a way to get me safely to the airport it was amazing actually quite funny they were all ignoring each other minding their own business then suddenly everyone is talking to everyone else
The whole compartment were lovely they were all talking together trying to work out a way to get me safely to the airport it was amazing actually quite funny they were all ignoring each other minding their own business then suddenly everyone is talking to everyone else
I have to say as someone who makes a habit of passing out in the M&S returns queue, (it is always in the hottest, unventilated corner of the shop and about 100 people long....) I have to say, that I have always been helped without fail. Although everyone looks very relieved when I come round and say 'oh no not again, I'm fine everyone!!'