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-   The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)
-   -   MY observations. (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/my-observations-757725/)

Amazulu May 14th 2012 6:20 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by itigo (Post 10061077)
Don't joke. One of our rentals was like that. She was ahem....noisy. More than noisy. It was like she had something to prove to the whole cul-de-sac. In the end, my husband and I used to join in with her wailing for a laugh. If I remember, she piped down a bit after that.
It makes me laugh when you hear haters on BE slagging off the poor sound insulation of modern Aussie houses and how much better quality UK houses are - and then read stories like yours.

papilon May 14th 2012 7:27 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
wow the God zoning haters are all over this thread like a rash :rofl:

elice_in_oz May 14th 2012 8:12 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
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Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10061076)
I have never, ever understood that about pommy houses - or carpet in the bathroom (you can even buy special bathroom carpet).
The plumbing always puzzled me :confused:

iamthecreaturefromuranus May 14th 2012 8:20 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by elice_in_oz (Post 10061220)
The plumbing always puzzled me :confused:
So now we have the French and the South Africans having a go at British plumbing... bit rich from two nations who's primary sanitation methods consist of shiting in a bucket.

Bernieboy May 14th 2012 8:24 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 10061238)
So now we have the French and the South Africans having a go at British plumbing... bit rich from two nations who's primary sanitation methods consist of shiting in a bucket.
:lol:

ukecadet May 14th 2012 8:27 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 10061238)
So now we have the French and the South Africans having a go at British plumbing... bit rich from two nations who's primary sanitation methods consist of shiting in a bucket.
ding dang do:rofl:

elice_in_oz May 14th 2012 8:28 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 10061238)
So now we have the French and the South Africans having a go at British plumbing... bit rich from two nations who's primary sanitation methods consist of shiting in a bucket.
Maybe, but at least our bucket is shinier! :sneaky:

Bernieboy May 14th 2012 8:30 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by elice_in_oz (Post 10061247)
Maybe, but at least our bucket is shinier! :sneaky:
and you wash it before cooking in it,unlike saffers.

eddie007 May 14th 2012 8:38 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
We lived in an Edwardian Terrace in the uk... Never heard the neighbours... Though I'm sure they heard US...:rofl:

Washing machines are usually in the kitchen in the uk... Not too many houses have a separate laundry... And its much more woman friendly having all the work in one room... No excuse for her to EVER leave the kitchen....:rofl:

I used to live our plumbing elice... It had real... Um... Character?

elice_in_oz May 14th 2012 8:48 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 10061263)
We lived in an Edwardian Terrace in the uk... Never heard the neighbours... Though I'm sure they heard US...:rofl:

Washing machines are usually in the kitchen in the uk... Not too many houses have a separate laundry... And its much more woman friendly having all the work in one room... No excuse for her to EVER leave the kitchen....:rofl:

I used to live our plumbing elice... It had real... Um... Character?
Character is one way of putting it... :unsure:

itigo May 14th 2012 10:04 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10061085)
It makes me laugh when you hear haters on BE slagging off the poor sound insulation of modern Aussie houses and how much better quality UK houses are - and then read stories like yours.
I think houses with bad insulation are everywhere. I've always heard neighbours in every house I've lived in - UK, HK and Australia......We have just bought a nice big plot of land but I'm sure there'll still be noise....

BadgeIsBack May 14th 2012 11:43 pm
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10061085)
It makes me laugh when you hear haters on BE slagging off the poor sound insulation of modern Aussie houses and how much better quality UK houses are - and then read stories like yours.
True.

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10061076)
I have never, ever understood that about pommy houses - or carpet in the bathroom (you can even buy special bathroom carpet).
Having said that, just about anyone who has renovated this last 15 years has moved on - to floating floor laminate? or equivalent. The ambitious oil and sand like it's going out of fashion.

Bernieboy May 15th 2012 12:05 am
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 10061621)
True.



Having said that, just about anyone who has renovated this last 15 years has moved on - to floating floor laminate? or equivalent. The ambitious oil and sand like it's going out of fashion.
Great to see master and puppy together again,just MY observation:D

chris955 May 15th 2012 7:36 am
Re: MY observations.
 
Haters gotta hate :-)

Originally Posted by papilon (Post 10061159)
wow the God zoning haters are all over this thread like a rash :rofl:

BadgeIsBack May 15th 2012 7:53 am
Re: MY observations.
 
Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 10061666)
Great to see master and puppy together again,just MY observation:D
Since when?

there's a bit of balance there....I haven't seen carpet in a bathroom in years...


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