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Forum: The Barbie
Jul 22nd 2006, 3:58 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,776
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Re: Boss has offended me

Let me get this straight, I was NOT eavesdropping. The colleague who had the boss on speakerphone has his computer next to mine in a small sub-office for 2 people. It was my colleague's choice to...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 22nd 2006, 11:29 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,776
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Boss has offended me

I work in SE Melbourne for a company that has it's HQ in Sydney. My direct boss is a pregnant lady in her 30's of Malaysian origin and is based in the Sydney office. My colleague called her the...
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2005, 9:52 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 6,721
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Re: Kids with dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD etc..

Hevs, We have got a child with Auditory Processing Disorder and it was diagnosed here in Oz a couple of months ago. The symptoms are similar to the treatment offered by DORE it seems so has anyone...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2005, 8:12 am
Replies: 59
Views: 4,566
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Re: School Bullies. Anyone else?

Many thanks for all your replies and advice. The trouble with getting my son to hit back is that there is a gang of about 4 or 5 (including one girl!) who call him names, nip him, pull his shorts...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2005, 8:30 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 4,566
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Re: School Bullies. Anyone else?

I know it, M18 Junct 1 near the big Morrisons Supermarket.

We've been here 6 months now.
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2005, 5:32 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 4,566
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Re: School Bullies. Anyone else?

Hi spondyatwood,

Yeah we are from Bessacarr in Doncaster. Used to travel to Clifton Park in Rotherham all the time, because the kids play area there is just the best. How are you liking it here?
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2005, 4:44 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 4,566
Posted By slimdonnybabe

School Bullies. Anyone else?

This might shock some on this site especially those on their way or just arrived.

We put my son into a local (Melbourne SE) private school after looking around to find the right one. His...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2004, 9:12 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,385
Posted By slimdonnybabe

First encounter with a dangerous animal

Opened my oven door last night to switch it on and there was a White Tail spider looking at me. Quickly got a shoe to squash the bleeder but it escaped down a hole under the oven just in time. Must...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2004, 7:51 am
Replies: 14
Views: 693
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Re: Eltham, Templestowe and Skye

As regards Skye. Went with my hubby to look out that way yesterday and with apologies to anyone living in Skye, I must say I would choose somewhere like Templestowe instead. It's quite a small...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2004, 7:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Like Living in a Pet Shop

Not really heard much about this before we came and don't know if anyone else experiences this. The area we live on the Peninsula is a rather large housing estate with a large dependent on humans...
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2004, 12:44 am
Replies: 2
Views: 485
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Creepy Crawlies

Not posted on here for a bit.

Got to Melbourne a couple of weeks ago and am now staying at a place in the country about 60km from the city, as I love the country and hate the city.

Trouble is,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2004, 1:54 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Just thought I'd resurrect this thread to ask...

Just thought I'd resurrect this thread to ask this.
In the UK, there has been a new trend to open all-you-can eat buffet restaurants serving chinese food for GBP 4.90 and GBP 2.50 for children....
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2004, 7:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,010
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Emigration Jewellery Problem

I've done a search and as far as I can see no-one has had this problem before.
My mother loved jewellery and I have inherited hers as well as my Grandmothers and Aunties. I want to insure it when I...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2004, 6:58 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,468
Posted By slimdonnybabe

In our experiences, when you are selling your...

In our experiences, when you are selling your house do not tell your prospective purchasers or estate agents that you are emigrating, it's a very costly mistake (about £7.5k in your case). People...
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2004, 11:09 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 700
Posted By slimdonnybabe

One way tour op

Sorry I always seem to ask questions on this site and never answer them, but I'm having a bit of trouble booking our one way travel out to Melbourne. I want to fly with Emirates and stop in Dubai...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2004, 7:10 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,574
Posted By slimdonnybabe

I love Betty's (you know the one in York) style...

I love Betty's (you know the one in York) style tearooms. Apart from the Windsor Hotel, is there anything like it in Melb.
Thanks
Kim
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2004, 8:08 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,145
Posted By slimdonnybabe

To OzTennis and Bordy, many thanks for your help...

To OzTennis and Bordy, many thanks for your help to my PM's, what would we do without you. The photo's look gorgeous too.
Kim
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2004, 11:36 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 415
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Melbourne Shopping Enq

Calling all you lucky locals over there, do you mind me asking about another couple of things:-
1. Do you know where in Melbourne where it's possible to buy UV Resistant swimwear with long sleeves...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2004, 6:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By slimdonnybabe

When we get there part II

Sorry, but got some more questions for anybody who could help who's got to Melbourne.
1. Where do we register for child allowance - we have one child. (Can we register from UK before we leave?)....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 4th 2004, 7:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 549
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Doubts

Those people who have already emigrated (especially those in Melbourne) can you please give me reassuring messages that it's perfectly normal to have some doubts 3 months before we leave the UK. We...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2004, 7:38 am
Replies: 14
Views: 915
Posted By slimdonnybabe

When we get to Melbourne

Come on all you lucky people who have already emigrated to Melbourne. We need to know where you stayed initially. We need good, clean, quiet accommodation with cooking, washing facilities. We...
Forum: Australia
Feb 24th 2004, 4:01 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 514
Posted By slimdonnybabe

Schools, Money and Transport

Hi,
1. To anyone already living in Melbourne, which Building Societies do you have?
2. Are there car ferries going round the bay off Melbourne. I know
it's possible to get from Portsea to...
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