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Forum: The Barbie

Jul 3rd 2009, 3:18 pm

Replies: 177

Aussie Alternatives to UK words...

Views: 10,227

Posted By Campergirl

Re: Aussie Alternatives to UK words...

... calling someone who's good looking a "spunk"
... don't call an an eraser a rubber

Forum: The Barbie

Jun 5th 2009, 2:06 pm

Replies: 54

Oh no! Worse than swine flu's arrival in Australia - Jim Davidson, 6 July

Views: 2,452

Posted By Campergirl

Re: Oh no! Worse than swine flu's arrival in Australia - Jim Davidson, 6 July

Because those of us left here in old Blighty needed a rest from it! :lol:

Forum: The Barbie

Apr 9th 2009, 3:16 pm

Replies: 111

Forget about the McLeod case, this copper is a murderer

Views: 4,885

Posted By Campergirl

Re: Forget about the McLeod case, this copper is a murderer

Not disagreeing with anyone or judging the police etc. but this man was a chronic alcoholic and may well have had underlying heart problems stemming from that...... it's referred to as a "thin skull...

Forum: The Barbie

Mar 13th 2009, 3:11 pm

Replies: 43

Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.

Views: 2,198

Posted By Campergirl

Re: Just heard a SCREAM from the garden.

Hate to disappoint you, but yes, they do live in Perth. But I never saw 1 in the 5 years that I lived there...... Only saw 1 redback and 1 whitetip in all that time, too.....

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 19th 2009, 8:58 am

Replies: 7

wanted down under yesterday

Views: 835

Posted By Campergirl

Re: wanted down under yesterday

Yes, the daughter went and yes, the Mum is working with the Police....

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 18th 2009, 12:59 pm

Replies: 7

wanted down under yesterday

Views: 835

Posted By Campergirl

Re: wanted down under yesterday

If it's the one who went to Freo, then yes. She's my sister-in-law's cousin. They went in August/September last year.....

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 13th 2009, 11:02 am

Replies: 10

Theft Problem

Views: 873

Posted By Campergirl

Re: Theft Problem

One night, while I was sleeping, someone stole my nice flat tum and replaced it with ..... a big jelly!!!!

Another night, someone else stole my lovely pert boobs with melons ... and then sent them...

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 9th 2009, 11:20 am

Replies: 44

boycot "the daily mail"

Views: 3,565

Posted By Campergirl

Re: boycot "the daily mail"

<Sigh> More than likely, if at all. A really sorry state of affairs.....:mad:

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 9th 2009, 11:17 am

Replies: 44

boycot "the daily mail"

Views: 3,565

Posted By Campergirl

Re: boycot "the daily mail"

I have been onto the Daily Mail website this morning and there are a large number of readers registering their disgust at the report from the Mail on Sunday. With a bit of luck (which I very much...

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 9th 2009, 10:40 am

Replies: 44

boycot "the daily mail"

Views: 3,565

Posted By Campergirl

Re: boycot "the daily mail"

Sorry, I was referring to the TV news.

Forum: Australia

Feb 9th 2009, 10:37 am

Replies: 10

brisbane's courier mail..a sad, pathetic excuse of a newspaper

Views: 1,315

Posted By Campergirl

Re: brisbane's courier mail..a sad, pathetic excuse of a newspaper

Not strictly fair - we're only just getting reports about the seriousness of the situation today - we've only been hearing snippets - but this morning, we've got full-on reports. And yes, we do...

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 9th 2009, 10:31 am

Replies: 44

boycot "the daily mail"

Views: 3,565

Posted By Campergirl

Re: boycot "the daily mail"

I have said paper in front of me (being a Daily Mail reader and all):lol:

It's true. Half page picture with a tiny quote box (so I can quote the whole story):

"Er, Bruce ... the fire's the...

Forum: The Barbie

Feb 4th 2009, 11:52 am

Replies: 84

HEY HEY ITS SNOWING HERE IN UK

Views: 4,513

Posted By Campergirl

Re: HEY HEY ITS SNOWING HERE IN UK

Snowed heavily across South East and all SouthEastern Trains cancelled, London Buses cancelled, roads pretty much no-go round my way. Schools closed and my Mum would not venture past her front door...

Forum: The Barbie

Jan 30th 2009, 11:04 am

Replies: 132

British Economy 2009 : Is it really that bad ?

Views: 8,544

Posted By Campergirl

Re: British Economy 2009 : Is it really that bad ?

I'm not going to argue with your point, IATC, because I agree with you. But some of the difference between now and the Great Depression is that we have instant media and the style of reporting is...

Forum: The Barbie

Jan 30th 2009, 8:17 am

Replies: 132

British Economy 2009 : Is it really that bad ?

Views: 8,544

Posted By Campergirl

Re: British Economy 2009 : Is it really that bad ?

Ah, I might as well add my tuppence worth! The economy is in a bad way - Honda have just announced a 4 month shutdown - but the staff are on full salary until the end of March and 60% thereafter. ...

Forum: The Barbie

Jan 30th 2009, 8:05 am

Replies: 83

for crying out loud!

Views: 4,174

Posted By Campergirl

Re: for crying out loud!

When I lived in Perth, I was obviously so very not posh - we had newspaper up at the windows.... well, it was a new build ... but I left the curtains closed in the one bedroom where we had curtains -...

Forum: The Barbie

Jan 29th 2009, 11:19 am

Replies: 83

for crying out loud!

Views: 4,174

Posted By Campergirl

Re: for crying out loud!

When they had this referendum back in the v early 90's, people in the State outside Perth didn't want daylight saving introduced as they were worried their curtains would fade..... :huh:

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