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Forum: Australia
Feb 15th 2012, 7:50 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,180
Posted By Mummyof3

Advice on Reasonable flights to UK

Having just decided we would like a quick trip back to the Uk - kids are keen to see everyone - I was upset to see air asia no longer flying to the UK. Wondered if anybody had any ideas on good...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 5th 2011, 11:36 am
Replies: 437
Views: 32,074
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Little things I miss from Blighty

I miss.....
double glazing - woudl keep out the cold, the hot and the neighbours '50s music!
decent "british" curry
Warm bathroom in the winter
English dairy milk (but probably a good thing as I...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 5th 2011, 11:19 am
Replies: 100
Views: 7,068
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Crap Books Not worth Reading

Any instruction manuals for any item in the house - especially tvs, dvd players etc. 'cos hubby won't do what they suggest anyway!
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 5th 2011, 7:59 am
Replies: 2
Views: 612
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Teachers strike on Thursday is that happening to...

Hoping Tafe are too 'cos if not I have to take my kids with me to lectures. Hmm should be fun!
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 5th 2011, 7:57 am
Replies: 93
Views: 7,240
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: How to annoy people. Advice please.

Clean the glass on your backdoor for the first time in ages and watch people walk into it!!!! So used to cat nose prints, dog nose prints and kids hand prints to show it is there - a nice clean door...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 5th 2011, 7:56 am
Replies: 93
Views: 7,240
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: How to annoy people. Advice please.

Put washing powder and just a sprinkle of glitter into the toilet cistern!!! The more they flush the more bubbles that appear! Hysterical in a childish and yet satisfying way:p
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2011, 9:40 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,567
Posted By Mummyof3

I need a good curry... any ideas around Sydney?

Hi guys - I am sooooo missing my curry! I kow we have had this discussion on the forum before but I thought I would ask.
I am in the Sutherlandshire but hey - willing to travel. Heading up to...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2011, 9:45 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,310
Posted By Mummyof3

Best credit cards for airmiles or alike

Hi - we are happily settled here - 6 years this crimbo! but with 5 airfares to find to pop back to ole blighty I had been thinking of cedit card rewards that can be used for flights.... so wondered...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2011, 4:34 am
Replies: 18
Views: 7,637
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Schools in Sydney

Havind said all that my hubby commuted from south London to the city and never got a seat. Here he does sutho to Martin place always gets a seat and is forever commenting how the trains are much more...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2011, 10:09 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 7,637
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Schools in Sydney

Hi
Public schools in Aus are much like anywhere else in the world - some you will like and some you won't. They are free however you do pay for text books, stationary, school trips, sport..... so be...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2011, 5:31 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,595
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: How long does it take for everyone to "settle" in?

Hi

Thanks for that. I know that it will all work out over time - just got to keep on going. We had made friends with a lovely british family - as you say - so nice to be able to compare notes -...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2011, 3:35 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,595
Posted By Mummyof3

How long does it take for everyone to "settle" in?

We have been in Sydney for 5 years now. We love it here and the for the most part life is as we want it to be but I am still feeling rather guilty at having moved our children so far away from our...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2011, 10:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Inspiration needed....

A holiday might help alongside lots of talking through it all. It is a big move - in our family everybody else is 110% settled I am the one who is still a bit marginal and it can make for some heated...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2011, 3:36 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,306
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Where to stay in Sydney?..

We are in the Shire too and for kids it is a really great place. Close enough to the city for work / visits but far enough out to feel more relaxed and green and spacious
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2011, 8:05 am
Replies: 72
Views: 12,470
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Missing UK Food/Products?

It's funny really to be all the way over here and missing certain foods. Don;t miss them really just the odd occasion when you think mmmmm I could really fancy some..."curry" etc.
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2011, 1:20 am
Replies: 72
Views: 12,470
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Missing UK Food/Products?

Used to miss UK chocolate ( I know you can go to the special Uk shops but so expensive) so now go to ALDI as their german choccie is better than the aussie.
Miss curries and cury sauce at the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2011, 1:14 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,006
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: advice moving to sydney

I reckon you need to look at where you can live and have the journey to work you want. There are all sorts of nice suburbs and part of having the life you want is making sure you remember that as you...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2011, 1:11 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,053
Posted By Mummyof3

Re: Inspiration needed....

Moving to Oz is a big step but like everything there are good points and bad points. We moved 'cos my hubby was very keen. He and the kids are very settled - I am most of the time but I do miss...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2011, 1:05 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,051
Posted By Mummyof3

Looking for Families in Sutherland shire

HI we moved here 5 years ago from Surrey and for the most part love it here. Would be nice to meet up with a few expats though - wondered if anybody fancies meeting up in the sutherlandshire at all....
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