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Forum: The Barbie
Jun 4th 2010, 6:27 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,162
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Your favourite British products - what do you wish you'd brought with you??

If you want to be really aussie, you have to use your Tim Tam as a staw when you have a cup of tea or coffee. Bite a little of each end off, dunk in your hot drink, then suck the chocolate centre...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 2nd 2010, 7:42 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,162
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Your favourite British products - what do you wish you'd brought with you??

Yeah, that goes without saying and of course I'll adjust/adapt (I am an Aussie living in the UK after all!) but it is nice to bring a few little token things over to have something a little...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 1st 2010, 8:36 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 2,871
Posted By Schmeva

Re: i reckon quite a few of of are going to be homesick next month unless your...

Believe it or not, Australia is going to be playing World Cup games on 3D television and the UK is not!!!! Perhaps it may get some Aussies interested....
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 1st 2010, 8:31 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,162
Posted By Schmeva

Your favourite British products - what do you wish you'd brought with you??

We're moving across to Sydney next year and I'm mentally starting to pack in my head on what to take and what to leave....

Are there any items that you wished you had bought over but didn't? I...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 1st 2010, 8:23 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 6,492
Posted By Schmeva

Re: You're such a dag

Dag was used around the same time as 'Rack Off' which was very late 80's early 90's and most commonly used on Home and Away by Bobbie and Carly. Don't think anyone uses it now. BTW to snog or kiss is...
Forum: The Barbie
May 31st 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,207
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Breaking it to Relatives....Not going well

Thank you for your lovely reply. Lots to think about :fingerscrossed:
Forum: The Barbie
May 31st 2010, 3:41 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,207
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Breaking it to Relatives....Not going well

I understand part of what you are saying, but I am Australian myself and have been married and living in the UK for 11 years. My parents live in Australia (Perth, which is still 5 hours flight) and...
Forum: The Barbie
May 30th 2010, 6:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,207
Posted By Schmeva

Breaking it to Relatives....Not going well

Hiya,

We are moving to Sydney in 1 year and just broke it to my in-laws that we have made the decision to emmigrate.

Needless to say it didn't go that well and I don't think my mother in law is...
Forum: The Barbie
May 24th 2010, 6:55 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,398
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Wedding venue, any ideas?

How about Margaret River? It is beautiful wine country and amazing beaches:

http://www.thevineyard.net.au/

Good luck with your wedding:D
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2010, 10:19 am
Replies: 2
Views: 735
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Moving to Oz - what do I do first?

Thanks for your reply. Australian Embassy has said Visa is easily sorted for spouse and will take around 4 months between Health Check and processing time to issue. Once issued we only have 1 year to...
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2010, 8:24 am
Replies: 2
Views: 735
Posted By Schmeva

Moving to Oz - what do I do first?

Hi all,
We are looking to move back to Oz next July (I'm Aussie, husband is British and we have 1 kid) and I am unsure of what order to do things.

Hubbie will be working from his company's Sydney...
Forum: Australia
May 5th 2010, 8:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 615
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Estate agents in Sydney?

OK thanks guys.
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2010, 10:38 am
Replies: 86
Views: 28,977
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Will I miss Marks and Spencer??

I completely agree Crystaltipps. I've only just come out of a pretty hideous period of morning sickness and trust me, M&S was and is still a god send. I still have a toddler to feed and would prefer...
Forum: Australia
May 2nd 2010, 6:14 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 28,977
Posted By Schmeva

Will I miss Marks and Spencer??

Hi all,

We are hopefully moving to Sydney from London in Jan 2010. I'm originally from Perth and married a Brit so been living in the UK for 10 years. Problem is that I've been spoiled with Marks...
Forum: The Barbie
May 2nd 2010, 6:03 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Posted By Schmeva

Re: lovin Aus sizes!!!

Um, do you actually think we are that stupid to think that we have suddenly shrunk on the plane ride over? It's all about vanity sizing and we are just having some fun so go try to burst someone...
Forum: Australia
May 2nd 2010, 3:00 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 5,474
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Sydney Bound - Are the Northern Beaches suburbs good for kids???

Thank you so much for all your kind replies. We did actually visit Sydney (just hubbie and I) earlier this year in mid Feb when it was pouring down with rain! but we mostly wanted to get a feel for...
Forum: The Barbie
May 2nd 2010, 8:20 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,435
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Upper deck on the A380...

Can I just say I wouldn't sit on the upper deck of Singapore Airlines A380 again. We flew from LHR to SIN night flight in Feb 2010 with our 2 year old. We had the bulk head row (which you think would...
Forum: The Barbie
May 2nd 2010, 8:03 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,090
Posted By Schmeva

Re: lovin Aus sizes!!!

Yeah, Country Road does big sizes. I'm a UK 12/14 and either wear an Aussie 10/12 when I am back. Gotta love it ;)
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2010, 7:22 am
Replies: 13
Views: 5,474
Posted By Schmeva

Sydney Bound - Are the Northern Beaches suburbs good for kids???

Hi all,

Hubby and I will be moving from London to Sydney in Jan 2012 (fingers crossed) and will have a three and a half year old and a one year old in tow. We have heard good things about the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2009, 8:17 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,605
Posted By Schmeva

Re: Mother and Baby groups in Australia - welcoming or not?

Thanks for all the replies - I have to say it was what I was expecting to be honest. I think you have to work hard at new friendships wherever you are, UK or Australia so I am more than prepared to...
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2009, 5:28 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,605
Posted By Schmeva

Mother and Baby groups in Australia - welcoming or not?

Hello all,

We are almost definitely going to be emmigrating to Sydney from London in the next 2-3 years where my husband has an office that will need him. I am Australian - born and bred in Perth...
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