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Forum: The Barbie
Apr 21st 2011, 1:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,249
Posted By melibeam

Re: Income protection

I have income protection, my employers pay for it. Not sure if all policies are the same, but mine only covers me after three months off sick, and then only 80% of salary for up to 12 months.

Not...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 27th 2011, 3:03 am
Replies: 285
Views: 16,429
Posted By melibeam

Re: Scotland V England / Christmas in July meet?

Will try and make it depending on work shifts :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 2nd 2011, 9:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,772
Posted By melibeam

Re: Sick to death with Amazon/Kindle

I have downloaded books to my kindle that were only available in the UK by changing my address to a UK address, downloading the ebook and then changing my address back to an Aus one again. I still...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 16th 2011, 10:01 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 10,298
Posted By melibeam

Re: Viber - anyone tried it?!

Thank you :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 16th 2011, 10:03 am
Replies: 58
Views: 10,298
Posted By melibeam

Re: Viber - anyone tried it?!

Thank you, thats what I thought, dont think she has much data allowance so I wonder what the costs of viber are if she has exceeded this.
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 16th 2011, 9:01 am
Replies: 58
Views: 10,298
Posted By melibeam

Re: Viber - anyone tried it?!

I have a question. I have an iphone 3g and my sister in Ireland has an iphone 4g. We have been using Viber to call each other. I have wifi at home and always call her from home. She does not have...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 6th 2010, 12:13 pm
Replies: 166
Views: 15,303
Posted By melibeam

Re: Amazon Kindle

Not true, I got my Kindle from Amazon to an Australian address. There is a section for international buyers, and you just select Australia in the drop down box :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 2nd 2010, 11:30 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 8,069
Posted By melibeam

Re: Kindle

Thats exactly it MP - easy peasy :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 2nd 2010, 10:56 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 8,069
Posted By melibeam

Re: Kindle

I just tried to buy a book for my Kindle that was not available in Australia. I went into my amazon UK account, changed my address to a UK one and downloaded the book using the same aussie credit...
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2010, 3:08 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,282
Posted By melibeam

Re: Where can get a poppy from?

I am pretty sure I heard on the radio you can get them from Westpac Banks too.
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2010, 1:25 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,229
Posted By melibeam

Re: Mum and Dad just landed in Brisbane with no driving licence.....

It worked for me a few years ago when I went on holidays to Turkey without my licence, so its worth giving them a call.
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2010, 9:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,229
Posted By melibeam

Re: Mum and Dad just landed in Brisbane with no driving licence.....

If they have arrived from the UK, contact the DVLC and they will fax a copy of their licences to the place they are hiring the camper van from :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2010, 2:17 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 7,781
Posted By melibeam

Re: Cost of living in queensland

We dont eat junk either, I prepare everything from scratch, home made lunches etc. I dont buy much meat as we eat lots of veggie meals and I shop carefully, only buying specials etc :)
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2010, 1:47 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 7,781
Posted By melibeam

Re: Cost of living in queensland

I dont think thats a lot per month, it averages out at $230 per week :) It also includes toiletries, pet food and laundry and cleaning stuff!
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2010, 10:51 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 7,781
Posted By melibeam

Re: Cost of living in queensland

Our monthly outgoings for a family (2 adults, 3 kids, 2 dogs and 2 cats)

Private Health Insurance $190
Car Insurance for 2 cars ...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 9th 2010, 3:23 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,708
Posted By melibeam

Re: ID My Tupperware

The handle is like that so you can rest it on the side of the jar :D
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 9th 2010, 2:42 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,708
Posted By melibeam

Re: ID My Tupperware

I think its for olives, for scooping them out of bottles or whatever and draining the liquid from them.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 16th 2010, 1:18 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By melibeam

Re: Pingpong to Brisbane or Melbourne?

We moved from Melbourne in 2007 after living there for three years. I liked Melbourne but hated the cold winters. I like Brisbane too, much prefer the weather (even the humidity) and the easy...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 15th 2010, 11:51 am
Replies: 72
Views: 3,202
Posted By melibeam

Re: The New Zealand Adventure

Fantastic pictures Soapy :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 19th 2009, 9:45 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 10,239
Posted By melibeam

Re: Fish and Chips Bayside Brisbane

I was there tonight as my daughter is working there part time, and they had staff training tonight, so all the family were invited to sample the fish and chips, and it was yummy!!!! :thumbsup:

I...
Aug 15th 2009, 12:12 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By melibeam

Re: 3 year anniversary

Really good update.

Must get around do doing our five year update soon!!!

I do the same telephone nurse triage job, its great. Will have to look out for you on OPN :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 15th 2009, 5:59 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,885
Posted By melibeam

Re: granite worktops

Do not use Bam, I did this on my black granite benchtop and its ruined in places where the Bam spray landed. Its now got dull spots on the granite and looks terrible in places :(
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 7th 2009, 7:56 pm
Replies: 237
Views: 15,503
Posted By melibeam

Re: Roll call ! 2004 - 2007

Looking forward to it :thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 7th 2009, 3:09 pm
Replies: 237
Views: 15,503
Posted By melibeam

Re: Roll call ! 2004 - 2007

Hi Hebe

When you coming to visit Brisbane?
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 6th 2009, 11:26 pm
Replies: 237
Views: 15,503
Posted By melibeam

Re: Roll call ! 2004 - 2007

My username is my based on my own name which is Mel, nothing to do with Melbourne :rofl:

Sorry dont know Janey :confused:
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