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Sep 9th 2022, 12:03 am
Replies: 1
Views: 991
Posted By TopCat3

Lost post re Isle of Man

I posted in the UK thread yesterday with the title acknowledging the Isle of Man is not strictly the UK. I got a message from moderator saying they had moved it to Rovers Return. I cannot find it...
Sep 8th 2022, 1:57 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,055
Posted By TopCat3

Not strictly UK, Isle of Man. Crown dependency but self- governed.

Hi everyone.
Hope it is ok to post in this UK thread.
Does anyone know if there is a specific Isle of Man thread please?

I am currently living in NSW Australia just outside Sydney in the...
Oct 20th 2018, 12:33 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 11,201
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Postcards from England 2nd Chapter !

I haven't been on British Expats for years. It was serendipitous that I found your thread and I congratulate you on some wonderful photographs that gave me a real trip down memory lane. Marlow and...
Nov 30th 2012, 4:39 am
Replies: 54
Views: 40,714
Posted By TopCat3

Re: I now live in Cuenca Ecuador

Yessss.
I'm so used to Facebook I was mousing around looking for the LIKE button before I realised I was on good old Expats - we need a LIKE button, Mods!

I can add some things:

hard to make...
Nov 26th 2012, 12:51 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 40,714
Posted By TopCat3

Re: I now live in Cuenca Ecuador

Hi everyone
That's an interesting comment Pomikev. What is it about Australia that has us Brits "over it" after so many years (15-20, less for some). Why are you over Australia?

My friend in the...
Forum: The Barbie
May 28th 2012, 10:39 am
Replies: 141
Views: 22,713
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Gollywogs are back!

Oh and thanks for the birthday wishes!
Forum: The Barbie
May 28th 2012, 10:39 am
Replies: 141
Views: 22,713
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Gollywogs are back!

I have friends in Imbil. Are you anywhere near there?
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2012, 12:13 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,673
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Speaking clock

depends what time you call :p:rofl:
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2012, 11:41 am
Replies: 6,715
Views: 418,558
Posted By TopCat3

Re: How has your day been?

Aawww thank you Cheetah. Cheers.:thumbup:
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2012, 11:34 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,673
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Speaking clock

Seriously I wish we had a LIKE button same as on Facebook.
:thumbsup:
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2012, 11:32 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,673
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Speaking clock

Me too. I used to LOVE the shipping forecast all those strange names. Cromarty Forth Dogger Tyne...

I've been watching reruns of the classic As Time Goes By with Dame Judi Dench and the...
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2012, 11:27 am
Replies: 6,715
Views: 418,558
Posted By TopCat3

Re: How has your day been?

Eddie you made me laugh big time first about your boobs then about hiding the cakes. thank you for the laugh. Reminds me of my sister. She had boys and you know what they're like with biscuits. She...
Forum: The Barbie
May 27th 2012, 11:14 am
Replies: 141
Views: 22,713
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Gollywogs are back!

I'm in a huge transition phase Lesley thanks for asking. I've just moved house to the lower Blue Mountains. My cat got very sick and nearly died to add to the general mayhem of the moment. She's back...
Forum: The Barbie
May 26th 2012, 11:32 pm
Forum: The Barbie
May 26th 2012, 11:19 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 6,079
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Proud to be British..an interesting read.

I think it's useful to read some of the comments underneath which talk about the sampling and the manner in which the survey was conducted. Having worked for many years in market and social research...
Forum: The Barbie
May 26th 2012, 10:53 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 22,713
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Gollywogs are back!

That's right and we still get called "The Poms" or Pommies and the New Zealanders are called "The Kiwis" but of course that's all right we're all white and we're all mates aren't we? So we just have...
Forum: The Barbie
May 26th 2012, 10:49 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 22,713
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Gollywogs are back!

That is so true Lesley. Personally I find all the ads on TV for tampons and pantyliners deeply offensive. Back in the day (60's-70's) you just didn't mention these things, they were taboo, let alone...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 31st 2012, 12:59 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,007
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Selling your house in OZ.

:eek:Don't auction!!! You get the second best price. Get a really skillful agent showing two or three people through separately but in succession (3.30, 3.45, 4.00 pm for example) Then he will be...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 31st 2012, 12:54 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,007
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Selling your house in OZ.

Don't pay ANYTHING up front. Use a Jenman approved agent. No sale, no costs. Extremely ethical selling methods. Find the right agent, and what the market's doing doesn't matter. They can identify the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2012, 12:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,220
Posted By TopCat3

Re: House or unit? Unit of house?

In Sydney? Then be sure to wear a mask!
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2012, 3:49 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,220
Posted By TopCat3

Re: House or unit? Unit of house?

Well, may I throw in my 2 cents please? Buying into a strata unit, you don't own the bricks and mortar and whilst you share the upkeep of the structural parts of the block you also have to meet and...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 17th 2012, 11:30 am
Replies: 126
Views: 43,394
Posted By TopCat3

Forum: The Barbie
Mar 17th 2012, 11:11 am
Replies: 126
Views: 43,394
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Debut pronunciation drives me mad!

Like "tenants" for tenets etc you mean? Is that wot yous means?
:p
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 16th 2012, 11:12 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,344
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Buying a cat

I want one!


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Forum: The Barbie
Mar 13th 2012, 1:46 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 43,394
Posted By TopCat3

Re: Debut pronunciation drives me mad!

Everything about the way words are pronounced here irks me! trouble is I've been here so long now I hear myself saying yees sometimes instead of years and I cringe as it hops sorry that's 'ops out of...
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