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Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 25th 2013, 2:58 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,069
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Merry Christmas

And to you and to you and especially to you, all the best for christmas and the New Year.
Forum: South Africa
Jan 17th 2012, 9:38 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,135
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Can anyone in S.A. read this?

No problems from cape town, accessed on ave every 2nd day this year.
Forum: Africa
Jan 12th 2012, 9:28 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,653
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town

After having treated in the UK for other stuff, I was compelled to be treated for a cancer tumour at GS Hospital in CT very recently.
Nrevous of the RSA reputation, and in spite of many scare...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 29th 2011, 8:37 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,554
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Forgiveness..

If the non-forgiveness is poisoning you and affecting your present and future, then you have lost - to live in hate and bitterness is a huge negative. Some folk you can forgive and rebuild...
Forum: USA
Nov 29th 2011, 8:18 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,659
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: SHIPPING - PACKING OWN THINGS

20 foot for the furniture, 20 foot for the car, the furniture was for a three bedroomed house sep dining, equiv 2 adults 2 kids. The art is in the packing. To establish what size we needed we cleared...
Forum: USA
Nov 28th 2011, 5:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,659
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: SHIPPING - PACKING OWN THINGS

I paid GPB1300 for the car and GPB1500 for the furniture to Elite. Then theres local costs for delivery of containers and obviously the different duties, in the end you can do it and at quite saving...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2011, 10:34 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,864
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Best Wine

Selvapiana Chianti Rufine, saw a 1992 I think - apparently about 12 pounds a bottle in the UK.
Forum: South Africa
Jul 28th 2011, 7:21 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 17,582
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Cost of living in South Africa

If he does'nt get taken down, in 10 years or so, Malema or someone similar the next president. Nationalization, the rich get stinking rich, the poor...
Corruption, same or worse. Population, about...
Forum: South Africa
Jul 28th 2011, 1:05 am
Replies: 37
Views: 17,582
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Cost of living in South Africa

To answer the question - figures are approximate and for the Cape Town area.
Visited Joburg, doesn't seem as bad as generally made out, but security apparently of major importance.
For a family of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 7th 2011, 7:50 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 8,906
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

Please take me with you, I'll wash the dishes everyday.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 21st 2011, 10:32 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 8,906
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Moving back to Blighty...parents dead against it

Some advice from an old man....short version.
I spent 10yrs in Kent/London, loved it!
Being poor in the UK is not on, a decent salary and choosing where to live - Sevenoaks/Tonbridge...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 6th 2011, 7:27 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,041
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: D - Day June 6 1944

I visited Omaha beach about 5 years ago, the atmosphere as one neared the beach was almost tangible. Such great sadness at the loss of many, many lives. One of my favourite songs is "The fields of...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 6th 2011, 6:55 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,916
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Monogamy

Married 36 yrs, same person. Some good times, some average times, some really crap times. It's a 2 way street. Look out for each other, share common goals, laugh and cry together, some of the things...
Forum: South Africa
Jun 6th 2011, 6:46 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 7,845
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: South Africa: Importing a motorcycle question

Look at the Sars website for imports, all the details are there. Being back over two years, not owning it overseas for at least a year, most probably means you will pay ALL the taxes, if you are...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 29th 2011, 6:44 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 14,073
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: steps for a nurse migrating to oz...

If you pm me I can give you the contact details of a lady/business in NZ who specialises in placing nurses in Aus, if nought else she will give you expert advice.
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 22nd 2011, 11:49 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,315
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: What's your ultimate life dream?

Buy a Martin 12 string, busk evenings on the Embankment, paint saleable pictures enough to support me, live on a riverboat, tour Europe at will, meet HER.
Forum: USA
Mar 4th 2011, 7:05 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,659
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: SHIPPING - PACKING OWN THINGS

Get hold of Elite Shipping in the UK, (see internet) they should be able to do a reverse journey, will put you in touch with a local shipper for loading. They can arrange both car and Furniture,and...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 14th 2010, 11:20 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,968
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Give thanks to a teacher.

Miss Honeywell, Std 3, who cared and gave her kindness to a dirt poor, unloved kid, never forget. Thanks
Forum: Africa
Dec 13th 2010, 10:54 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 925
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Looking for...........

I saw a successful 'looking for' in the Aussie section, which prompted me to ask for help in finding a cousin Carol (Possibly Baird) nee Carter-Smith who grew up in Jhb, married and lived in Scotland...
Forum: France
Oct 27th 2010, 11:09 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Bicycle trip from Paris

No obsession with Calais, just used the ferry there often, and would just be a cost thing. Want to travel with my guitar so the trailer idea might be an idea, have to see. Will settle in Rye area,...
Forum: France
Oct 26th 2010, 2:27 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Bicycle trip from Paris

Am not comfortable on a racing bike, weight on arms a pain, also weigh about about 100kgs before saddle bags, so pity racing tyres, but hear what you say and advice is in accord with pros advice....
Forum: France
Oct 25th 2010, 11:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Bicycle trip from Paris

Thks for the response. I do have a mountain bike of good quality (suspension, 21 gears, wide on/off road tyres,) thought of avoiding having to fly it in. But don't want to pay Eur1000 for a bike...
Forum: France
Oct 25th 2010, 10:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Bicycle trip from Paris

Am thinking of landing in Paris and cycling to London (direct to west coast then up to Calais very lazily. Camp/b&b idea. Are bikes reasonable in cost (2nd hand fine), does one need a bike licence at...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 21st 2010, 11:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Pool Coping and outdoor tiling/pavers

This is being a bit cheeky but - look at the victoriancobbles website - we sell copings at equiv AusDollars2 which leaves a hell of a lot over for import costs. Do 70% of 3 pool companies...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 15th 2010, 12:09 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,125
Posted By vauxhallmonterey

Re: Top 10 comedians of all time

Wotchit hey! Old people don't argue, they just kill you!
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