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Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2007, 7:13 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,077
Posted By Aussiepeter

Re: Sky+

Can i explain for you the diffence between Austar and Foxtel?
Foxtel is in control of the cities.
Austar is in control of the whole country outside the cities.
90% of the cities are cabled and run...
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2007, 9:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 665
Posted By Aussiepeter

Thoughts from a long timer

I arrived in Melbourne from London in 1973.
Things have changed a lot here we had no internet ,or colour tv and had to book overseas phone calls.
I put up a huge sw antenna to pick up bbc...
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2006, 10:25 am
Replies: 0
Views: 416
Posted By Aussiepeter

Mentone beach

I know this is a strange question but:
Were any of you newcomers{man and woman} on Mentone beach on Saturday with a little girl and a baby?
The reason i ask is my wife and i were having a cup of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 6th 2006, 5:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 909
Posted By Aussiepeter

Re: UK Sky TV in Australia?

Why dont you just get Foxtel?
They have Sky news live from Uk
All Sky soccer matches live.
Darts and other sports shows from Uk.
Forum: Australia
Jun 26th 2006, 8:30 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 464
Posted By Aussiepeter

something for everyone to think about

I hope this is of help to everyone something you may not have thought of.
I came out here from London's dockland.
The only open sky i saw was between the warehouses and beaches were
only seen on...
Forum: Australia
Apr 14th 2006, 9:28 am
Replies: 23
tv
Views: 1,451
Posted By Aussiepeter

Re: tv

In answer to your question if your TV is widescreen brand new with all the
connections in the back scart yellow red white holes bring it.
The actual set will not work but if you buy a digital set...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2006, 6:10 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 804
Posted By Aussiepeter

my revenge on pommie bashers

Last week i posted and said that i came to Australia in 1973 but pommie bashing was worse then than it is now.
The day after i arrived i went to the bank and they said they had never heard of me i...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2006, 6:16 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 977
Posted By Aussiepeter

A lifetime in Aus.

I dont post here very often but i read everyday.
I came here in 1973 so i think i might stay.
To all you people arriving here or thinking of coming its a different way of life to the Uk so if a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2005, 8:29 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,498
Posted By Aussiepeter

Re: TV in Aus

YOU MUST HAVE PAY TV IN AUSTRALIA.
Most people coming from the UK want to watch British soaps and sport.
Pay tv has two sports channels showing about five live
English soccer matches a week.
ESPN...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2005, 7:19 am
Replies: 64
Views: 24,766
Posted By Aussiepeter

Re: Best suburbs to live around Melbourne and near a good beach.

I have lived this side of Melbourne since 1976.
Cheltenham/Mentone/Parkdale/mordy are all family areas
all within 35 min train to the city.
Cheltenham has Southland the biggest shopping centre ...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2005, 7:47 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,008
Posted By Aussiepeter

Re: The wife's a serial..... telly addict..

As strange as this sounds this is a very interesting question.
Most people think that you leave work at five grab the steaks for the bar-b-que grab the surf board and straight to the beach.
About...
Forum: Australia
Jan 19th 2005, 4:35 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,962
Posted By Aussiepeter

Re: The Price of Food in Australia

This topic is very interesting but really is missing half the point.
Its ok to say Fish is cheaper in Australia and Baked beans are cheaper in the UK but really its whats left in your pocket to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 8th 2004, 8:37 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,849
Posted By Aussiepeter

I have been here since 1973 and settled in very...

I have been here since 1973 and settled in very quickly.
After about 18 months i got homesick for the strangest things.
I heard the music for "The Archers" and wanted to hear the soap
so much....
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2004, 6:32 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,544
Posted By Aussiepeter

First put your TV on the AV station. The lead...

First put your TV on the AV station.
The lead is called an RCA lead.RED YELLOW WHITE{some black}.
Plug Yellow into video out on Video the red into audio out white/
black into other audio out....
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2004, 2:35 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,166
Posted By Aussiepeter

Came out here in 1973 really struggled the first...

Came out here in 1973 really struggled the first few years.
Saved up money for a months holiday back in the UK in 1979.
The object to see if i had made a mistake and should return to London.
After...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2004, 6:16 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By Aussiepeter

I think you will find those beetles coming in...

I think you will find those beetles coming in your window were
harmless ladybirds.
They are a different colour over here.
Take a look at a Magpie whats black in the Uk is white here and visa...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2004, 6:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By Aussiepeter

A video brought in the UK will play tapes here in...

A video brought in the UK will play tapes here in Australia but will not record.
When ever stuff about tv's comes up on this board i wonder if Uk people know there is no tv licence in Aussie.
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2004, 2:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,333
Posted By Aussiepeter

Go to any electrical store and buy the new model...

Go to any electrical store and buy the new model Pioneer player
model DV-266-s.
It costs about $200 and really plays anything with ease.
It even plays DVD-r and DVD+RW.
I play discs from Aussie/...
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2004, 8:45 am
Replies: 11
Views: 699
Posted By Aussiepeter

What do you want/expect from Aussie?

This post may not make me popular but it may make people reconsider moving.
I left London just after i was married where i lived in two rooms in 1973.
Most of my friends could not find work and...
Forum: Australia
Jan 25th 2004, 1:28 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,844
Posted By Aussiepeter

You must get Austar or Foxtel pay tv to see...

You must get Austar or Foxtel pay tv to see anything anygood
on Australian TV.
It seems to be the same in the USA.
Next month Foxtel goes Digital and most of their shows are in widescreen.
Corrie...
Forum: Australia
Jan 21st 2004, 7:06 am
Replies: 13
Views: 844
Posted By Aussiepeter

I had a great fear of dentists in the Uk. ...

I had a great fear of dentists in the Uk.
Needle in start work no time next patient.
You have to pay here but the service is painless and they take
their time.
I lost a front tooth and had a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2004, 7:11 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,805
Posted By Aussiepeter

I have lived in both cities and its great to see...

I have lived in both cities and its great to see trees in the street and not just in parks.
Melbourne is the place for me.
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2004, 7:14 am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,187
Posted By Aussiepeter

The weather is changing{hole in ozone?} ...

The weather is changing{hole in ozone?}
Melbourne had no winter last year hardly any rain.
Have been on water restrictions for the last few months.
December was the hottest on record.
So...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 6:17 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,661
Posted By Aussiepeter

I asked a plumber this question and he said that...

I asked a plumber this question and he said that muck hair rubbish got stuck in the overflow and with the heat bred germs
and smells so they were taken away in the early 60s.
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2004, 7:30 am
Replies: 13
Views: 530
Posted By Aussiepeter

Australian cities have to be cable unless the...

Australian cities have to be cable unless the cable does not run in your area{rare}
Outside of the city its all small dishes.
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