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Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2005, 1:20 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,964
Posted By fimart

Re: Help add to my UK/Aus differences list!!!

You must be surrounded by pretty thick people in Australia I feel. And also what constitutes as being ironic in Britain is sometimes just seen as plain insulting or too cynical and bitter. ...
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2005, 2:41 am
Replies: 93
Views: 10,287
Posted By fimart

Re: Feeling Homesick !

I think that recent scene with the bank manager all hooked up with a bomb was filmed in Woolwich Town Centre. I distinctly saw the Greenwich Social Services logo on the building in the background.
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2005, 2:29 am
Replies: 55
Views: 3,964
Posted By fimart

Re: Help add to my UK/Aus differences list!!!

People will think you are mad if you smile and say hello or nod when you pass them on the street.
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2005, 3:30 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 5,317
Posted By fimart

Re: Friends

I think it can be hard to distinguish between friends who are real friends and are interested in you and what you do and the friends who go to the same pub.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 3rd 2005, 7:06 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,525
Posted By fimart

Re: Is Australia better than New Zealand.

When I was there recently alot of pakeha were saying that is a question they hear many times. And it usually means they have to pay for something or are denied it. And they were moderate...
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2005, 5:52 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 5,317
Posted By fimart

Re: Friends

I put it down to jealousy as well. People also see it as a rejection of themselves and their lifestyle when you leave even if it is only in their subconscious. Island mentality.
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2005, 5:18 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 829
Posted By fimart

Re: Teaching skills assessment

He may have to supply teach for a while first to be assessed over here as well. At least that is how it works in QLD. I think WA is the same so it may be the same in SA. Make sure he has his...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 3rd 2005, 5:11 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,525
Posted By fimart

Re: Is Australia better than New Zealand.

Just returned from a holiday in NZ and it is cold there isn't it!!!??? It is nice and hot here. I prefer Australia to live in. I would recommend Australia over NZ.
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2004, 8:55 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By fimart

Re: DVD question

Thank you so so much!!!! I am so happy now! Great now I can send it and not worry about tem pressing play and nothing happening!!! Thanks!
Fi
Have one on me :beer:
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2004, 8:51 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By fimart

DVD question

Does anyone know....? I have just captured from my digital camcorder some film of our new life in Australia and have burnt it on to a DVD. Now I know the systems are different between Australia and...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 1:39 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,727
Posted By fimart

Re: Good news for families,if Mr Latham is elected.

and George Bush is a good family man who goes to church........ policies only please!
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 1:07 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,307
Posted By fimart

Re: Around Brissy

Wow my husband is from Ashton-in-Makerfield, nr Wigan! Are you anywhere near there? He will say as well that A-in-M is the arse end of the world!
Fi
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 1:04 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,556
Posted By fimart

Re: Brisbane Festivals, Parades or Fireworks?

I just remembered that there was the Grease Festival just recently. A big 50's fest, kitsch galore!
Fi
Fi
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 2:23 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,556
Posted By fimart

Re: Brisbane Festivals, Parades or Fireworks?

Unfortunately they have closed alot of the old driveins (they were great to go to as a kid and I wouldn't mind going again!) but i think there might be one or two left. Check out this site!
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 1:34 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,727
Posted By fimart

Re: Good news for families,if Mr Latham is elected.

Why 'bloody' Latham?
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 1:28 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,556
Posted By fimart

Re: Brisbane Festivals, Parades or Fireworks?

Haven't been to any of the Edinburgh festivals but..... we have just had in Brisbane the Riverfest, which was a week long of music concerts etc and was kicked of with the Riverfire which was...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2004, 12:44 am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,307
Posted By fimart

Re: Around Brissy

Where was that arse end of the world if you don't mind me asking? Good to see we are good neighbours again. We northsiders have to stick together!! ;)
Fi

Here's to the Northside, especially...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 9:18 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,307
Posted By fimart

Re: Around Brissy

If it is me you are asking....? We have been back in Aus for 4 months now. I grew up here (Pine Rivers area) but my husband is from Wigan. I used to live in Narangba at one time.
Fi
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 5:37 pm
Replies: 343
Views: 38,429
Posted By fimart

Re: Let's have a ''Top Tips'' thread..

:D

I have never been to Toorak but I can already picture it!!
;)
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 5:28 pm
Replies: 343
Views: 38,429
Posted By fimart

Re: Let's have a ''Top Tips'' thread..

What about the Mum's jeep brigade in Britain? These pristine monstrosities are only ever used for the school run and are driven like a tank through swarms of schoolchildren, who are actually getting...
Forum: Australia
Sep 6th 2004, 11:35 am
Replies: 57
Views: 4,307
Posted By fimart

Re: Around Brissy

Hey calm down neighbour! Did you not read my other posts about all the advantages of Redcliffe? Hey I practically grew up there and some of my family still live there! We just chose Sandgate...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2004, 10:31 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,313
Posted By fimart

Re: Pom in England

[QUOTE=fimart]It is that tit for tat that I am bored of. He does bring up relevant points but that was an attack of Hevs's opinion. I worry soon that we will have people picking on the grammar and...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2004, 10:27 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,313
Posted By fimart

Re: Pom in England

It is that tit for tat that I am bored of. He does bring up relevant points but that was an attack of Hevs's opinion. I worry soon that we will have people picking on the grammar and punctuation...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2004, 10:03 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 879
Posted By fimart

Re: The things people leave behind

I don't know how much of this is urban legend but a woman in an antiques shop was telling us about a couple who bought a rundown house in Maryborough as a deceased estate and the children of the old...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2004, 9:56 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,313
Posted By fimart

Re: Pom in England

He is getting boring isn't he! :rolleyes:
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