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Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2003, 11:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 667
Posted By AussieinLondon

... and people keep saying the weather in...

... and people keep saying the weather in Melbourne is rubbish...;)
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2003, 9:33 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,775
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: Feeling homesick

I should think so. I know I do, having made the opposite move. Just wait for the posts...

One tip, based on my experiences today. Try to source something you miss locally (you'll be surprised...
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2003, 2:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: Party?????

Well, you could be cheeky and do what we did...

Tell the loudest proponent for a party to organise it!:beer:
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2003, 2:41 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 1,651
Posted By AussieinLondon

As a disgruntled scientist who moved around the...

As a disgruntled scientist who moved around the world to stay employed, I'll take you up on than entitlement.;)
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2003, 10:54 am
Replies: 40
Views: 1,651
Posted By AussieinLondon

Erm... I suspect the people who populate the...

Erm... I suspect the people who populate the country I assume you are going to go and live in do... The only thing Australians are good at is sport (which is why I live here instead; can't kick to...
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2003, 10:41 am
Replies: 40
Views: 1,651
Posted By AussieinLondon

Rugby was a minority sport in the UK until the...

Rugby was a minority sport in the UK until the other day. So who *really* cares about Englands ranking in rugby?

England's last win in the footie was when exactly..?
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2003, 8:45 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,215
Posted By AussieinLondon

Some thoughts on spiders. White tail spiders...

Some thoughts on spiders.

White tail spiders have been suggested as a the culprit for the nasty bite in the original post. It's thought, and I emphasise thought, that less than 1% of people...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 1:56 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,577
Posted By AussieinLondon

In Oz, a graphics designer would be expected to...

In Oz, a graphics designer would be expected to be a little eccentric in his dress. If not, in fact, a raving homosexual perhaps. Some sort of funky compromise would suffice I'm sure.
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 1:16 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,577
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: Dress code

People wear whatever the current fashion is, and I haven't been back for 18 months or so. Have a look in the Myers (dept store) or David Jones (ditto) websites. Generally, shirts are fairly plain,...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 12:45 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 624
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: O/T shows how great google is

Oops. Trick with elgoog is you HAVE to press 'I'm Feeling Lucky', rather than the usual google search...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 12:40 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 624
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: O/T shows how great google is

More fun. Googel search for:

Weapons of mass destruction
[read it carefully]

elgoog
[google backwards]
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 12:36 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,577
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: Dress code

Definately put the suit on. I work in a pretty informal profession, but even then the suit came out for interviews etc. Lorry drivers wouldn't need one for an interview, but it would still help......
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 8:19 am
Replies: 33
Views: 1,919
Posted By AussieinLondon

Your loss!;)

Your loss!;)
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 8:17 am
Replies: 9
Views: 563
Posted By AussieinLondon

Hmmm. Qld... Sunday... Go to church? That...

Hmmm. Qld... Sunday...

Go to church? That would be about it I expect.
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2003, 8:15 am
Replies: 33
Views: 1,919
Posted By AussieinLondon

There's a nice little island north of Tas that...

There's a nice little island north of Tas that make cheeses that put the French to shame...

King Island. Keep an eye out in the deli section.
Forum: Australia
Dec 3rd 2003, 4:13 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,176
Posted By AussieinLondon

I'm with the others. Doyles, if you can get a...

I'm with the others. Doyles, if you can get a table. It will blow your mind.
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2003, 12:58 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,152
Posted By AussieinLondon

Sorry, I don't get this at all. You sack someone...

Sorry, I don't get this at all. You sack someone because they are planning to emmigrate? What's the point in that? Not so much ruthless as vindictive.
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2003, 4:04 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 450
Posted By AussieinLondon

You need something that can take 240 V, 50Hz. ...

You need something that can take 240 V, 50Hz. Some older PCs have a little setting on the back of the power supply that flicks between the two. Might be inside the case. If you really love the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2003, 3:58 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,820
Posted By AussieinLondon

IMHO: There's nothing specifically wrong with...

IMHO: There's nothing specifically wrong with Clayton that I can think of. It's affordable (sort of, $300k+, just a bit boring. Full of pikey students and unskilled migrants. Plenty of industrial...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2003, 3:06 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,820
Posted By AussieinLondon

Oops, just let the cat out of the bag on another...

Oops, just let the cat out of the bag on another thread...

You can't get a house for under AU$350+ in Burwood? My mum will be delighted. Come to think of it, I'm delighted, that place is my...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2003, 3:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,089
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: What's Sanctuary Lakes, Melbourne like?

This is the big problem with Melbourne. Get a map out and compare it to the size of London. It's bigger. Why? Because all of these places are in what used to be the countryside (eg. I recall when...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2003, 9:29 am
Replies: 54
Views: 2,666
Posted By AussieinLondon

People of Mediteranian decent (occasionally proud...

People of Mediteranian decent (occasionally proud to be a 'wog', but be cautious when using of that term) will speak of anglo-saxon-looking people as 'skips'.

Otherwise no. Just 'convicts',...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2003, 8:38 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,115
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: Curry Houses!

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!? Is NOTHING sacred? Sorry, that was the only truly decent place I know of in Melbourne. I spent half my university days in there burning my mouth to cinders. Bugger.
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2003, 8:33 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,820
Posted By AussieinLondon

Generally speaking, Avoid the western...

Generally speaking,

Avoid the western suburbs of Melbourne. It can get very ugly in places.

East and south east are all good options IMHO. If you look at the rail network (currently run by...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2003, 4:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 14,542
Posted By AussieinLondon

Re: Why oh why can you not get a decent ute in the UK?

I've seen fairly modern (if not new), very ute-like things in London. Can't recall who produces them. They are a ute with a detachable cover for the tray (like a proper ute really, derr). People...
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