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Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2009, 11:43 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 17,217
Posted By mary1

Re: Arnotts vs. McVities

McVities are actually SCOTTISH!!
Forum: USA
Apr 12th 2008, 4:07 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,681
Posted By mary1

Re: Best & Worse aspects when living in UK?

This is totally untrue.
As a Borderer I am most definitely Scottish.Scotland and England were at war for years and the Scottish Borders bore the brunt of it.
During the summer months every Border...
Forum: Africa
Jan 24th 2008, 7:13 am
Replies: 134
Views: 9,135
Posted By mary1

Re: Is this offensive?

Doesn't surprise me.I met my first Afrikaaner who had recently arrived here in Oz. She is very "black and white" in her thinking.She thought that Nelson Mandela was a terrorist.She missed having a...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2006, 11:31 pm
Replies: 236
Views: 11,389
Posted By mary1

Re: Fruit comparison

Ever heard of CYCLONE LARRY -category 5 -wiped out almost whole of banana /fruit crops in QLD!
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 11th 2006, 8:56 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,203
Posted By mary1

Re: No England flags in England during world cup!

Why would you fly the Union Flag when you are supporting England?
If Scotland and England were playing( probably unlikely as our soccer team are crap-unlike our rugby team) would you still fly the...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 11th 2006, 8:47 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,203
Posted By mary1

Re: No England flags in England during world cup!

England has not had it's own parliament for 300 years or so.You are either living in the 16th century or are ignorant.

Westminster governs the UK which is made up of 4 countries.In case you don't ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2006, 11:44 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,447
Posted By mary1

Re: Brisbane - is it too busy/in your face/full of tourists?

Brisbane is hot in summer wherever you live.The answer is split system reverse cycle airconditioning .....and a pool if possible.
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2005, 7:28 am
Replies: 36
Views: 1,739
Posted By mary1

Re: Brit Jock Welsh Irish Oz Whatever

Not true.
A lot of people in Oz are very proud of their Scottish/Irish/Welsh ancestory and I have met lots of people who send their kids to Highland/Scottish Country and Irish dancing classes. There...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2005, 7:08 am
Replies: 129
Views: 7,037
Posted By mary1

Re: How far behind?

Totally agree.
I'm Scottish and my User Name isn't Scottish and I actually write in reasonable English.Gaelic is a totally different language again.

Scots is actually recognised as a separate...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2005, 7:02 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,330
Posted By mary1

Re: Is Ipswich really that bad ????

Ipswich is fine but the Ipswich Motorway is a nightmare.
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2005, 6:54 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 835
Posted By mary1

Re: Central Heating in Queensland, just a thought..

I don't know about the southern states but I've found reverse cycle airconditioning is best for heating and cooling in Queensland.I've found living in old Queenslander/timber houses most difficult to...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2005, 9:27 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,088
Posted By mary1

Re: Wolf Creek

I couldn't watch it and had to leave the cinema before the end.....I found it so disturbing and hideous and couldn't sleep last night...........reminded me of my backpacking days around Australia.
...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 7th 2005, 6:00 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By mary1

Re: Flight stoppover in Dubai.

I'll not take the chance!I think my "traffic stopping" days stopped when I hit 40!!!
Forum: Middle East
Nov 7th 2005, 5:56 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By mary1

Smile Re: Flight stoppover in Dubai.

Yes Mum!
Forum: Middle East
Nov 6th 2005, 8:27 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By mary1

Re: Flight stoppover in Dubai.

Thanks for all the advice everyone.I'm looking forward to my trip now!
Forum: Middle East
Nov 3rd 2005, 8:31 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By mary1

Re: Flight stoppover in Dubai.

Thanks for your quick reply!
Do you think it would be safe for me to go shopping by myself during the day?

Are you from the Borders?
I was born in Hawick, lived in Selkirk ,Coldingham,and...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 3rd 2005, 7:53 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,042
Posted By mary1

Flight stoppover in Dubai.

Hi ! Is there any locals who can give me some info?

I will be stopping over in Dubai for 24 hours on the way to the UK from Australia in May next year.

I have booked into the "Pearl Resisdence...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 1st 2005, 5:01 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,031
Posted By mary1

Re: Things of interest to see and do in England!

I'm quite the opposite.....I hate racism.
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2005, 4:58 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,386
Posted By mary1

Re: The Brisbane Curry Saviour

Try the "Raaga" in Newmarket on the northside.Location is between a TAB and a Night Owl and Laundromat but don't let that put you off ....its the best Indian I've found in Brisbane in 15...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 31st 2005, 6:07 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,031
Posted By mary1

Smile Re: Things of interest to see and do in England!

Yes! I think they should educate all tourists to the UK on the English/British thing...give them a test before they get off the plane.....then again I am getting annoyed at petty things....just as...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 31st 2005, 5:45 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,031
Posted By mary1

Re: Things of interest to see and do in England!

No...go on tell me .............as long as you are being nice....!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 29th 2005, 7:36 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,031
Posted By mary1

Smile Re: Things of interest to see and do in England!

No offence!
I should put more smiley things on my posts so that people know I like discussions with different opinions and ideas and that I'm not having a go at them!
However.......
I do think...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 27th 2005, 9:38 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 5,031
Posted By mary1

Re: Things of interest to see and do in England!

My reply was directed at JAJ........
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 27th 2005, 4:06 am
Replies: 72
Views: 5,031
Posted By mary1

Re: Things of interest to see and do in England!

Hi JAJ
I remember in a discussion ages ago that you were adamant that Northern Irish people were British whether they wanted to be or not.(My Northern Irish-Catholic- husband is pretty adamant that...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 23rd 2005, 10:12 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 5,031
Posted By mary1

Re: Things of interest to see and do in England!

I'm surprised that as an emigration expert you do not insist that they are British......... whether they like it or not .....just like the Northern Irish Catholics!
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