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Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2007, 6:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,612
Posted By SylvieKid

Broadband, but narrow-minded! Why is it so difficult to get decent broadband??

I was determined NOT to be the archetypal 'whinging bloody Pom' when we emigrated to Oz last year but the one bane of my life so far has been internet connectivity and the amount of hassle you have...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2007, 11:28 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,193
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Blood Donation

I did speak with an Aussie guy the other month that stopped me in a vain attempt to elicit my hard earned to various charities - he went on to mention something about giving blood as well? :confused:...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2007, 11:02 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,143
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: advice for retraining plz

Hi Jan,

No probs, you're very welcome. I'll have a fair bit of spare time on my hands as of tomorrow morning as my current contract finishes (I'm currently working nights?!?!) :mad: and I was a...
Forum: Australia
Feb 15th 2007, 12:38 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,143
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: advice for retraining plz

Hi Jan,

Not sure if this'll help but there are certifications that can be taken in the UK that are recognised in Oz. If it's PC support/maintenance then Microsoft MCP's, CompTIA A+ are possibly...
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2007, 1:02 am
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Photo of Ozzie fauna!!!

Not quite sure where 'Humphrey' is now and I'm getting a tad paranoid as he/she/it could be anywhere!?!? :blink: :confused: :eek: I'm also currently on nights so I'm asleep during the days and my...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2007, 2:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 849
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Laptop Info.

Hi mate, if you're looking for broadband/ISP's then perhaps try this website.....

http://www.whirlpool.net.au/

All the best,
Andy
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2007, 2:34 am
Replies: 8
Views: 846
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Photo of Ozzie fauna!!!

AAAAARRRGGGHHHH......!! :eek: We had one of those 'little' lovelies in our hallway the other night. I was off to work (I'm currently on nights) and that's the last thing I wanted to see perched...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2007, 1:15 am
Replies: 3
Views: 649
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Cordials

What about Roses lime cordial - my wife tracked down a bottle somewhere or other (not sure what she gets up to when she leaves the house 'of a morning'?!?!) ;-> but the lime cordial here is a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2007, 8:38 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,369
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Pickled Onions

Funnily enough I've just had my Mum send over the recipe she uses, the only trouble is that it uses Sarsons pickling vinegar. I've not looked yet but can you get that over here, that and pickling...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2007, 8:30 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,411
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: spider question

Yup, I'll get a job lot in of the tranquilisers!! :D I spoke to an ex-pat that went to some course over here in Oz about spiders and it seemed to work for her, but I guess I'm just a bit of a girly...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 9th 2007, 8:20 am
Replies: 36
Views: 12,355
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Contact lenses and humidity / heat

Ever thought of getting your eyes lasered? A friend has and she would swear by it (no, not at it!!) :D Anyway, I've always been a bit cautious where my sight's concerned but I'm fast running out of...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 9th 2007, 8:14 am
Replies: 12
Views: 889
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Curry web site

Righto, what time shall we come round then for dinner?? ;->
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 18th 2006, 8:53 am
Replies: 12
Views: 889
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Curry web site

Hi, excellent website!! :D Has anyone in Oz ordered stuff from them and did they have any problems with delivery, etc...? :beer:
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 23rd 2006, 6:55 am
Replies: 36
Views: 12,355
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Contact lenses and humidity / heat

I used to have monthly ones that I took out each night and then I went to fortnightly ones - I still take 'em out each night but they do seem to be a lot better for my eyes. Also, what lense solution...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 22nd 2006, 12:17 am
Replies: 36
Views: 12,355
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Contact lenses and humidity / heat

I've worn contacts for years now and oddly enough I had this problem when I (stupidly!) went into a sauna wearing 'em! :rolleyes: I had very sore, gritty eyes after that and I do get irritated eyes...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2006, 11:59 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,415
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: BBQ Cook Books

My wife bought me a book on barbecuing and it's full of scantily clad women!?!? :eek: Talk about getting me interested in cooking!! :D I can't even remember who it's by and what it's called...
Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2006, 1:05 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,924
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: What's the best Aussie Tea?

Aaahh now, I've recently got back into tea since getting to Oz and I've been getting small packs of 10 (?) teabags to try out the different brews here. So far I've tried Liptons Breakfast doodah...
Forum: Australia
Aug 3rd 2006, 12:55 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,908
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Australian Computer Society

That really sums it up and it's good to hear from someone who's worked for he ACS! I didn't think it was worth the effort and since I've got here that theory has been borne out by the fact that none...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 3rd 2006, 12:49 am
Replies: 5,239
Views: 133,530
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Song Title Game

Phillip's World Service - The Very Things.....:rolleyes:
Forum: Australia
Aug 2nd 2006, 4:36 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,908
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Australian Computer Society

Hi there,

Not sure if I'll be any help but I've been in IT for over 14 years. I'm a systems engineer and only have a couple of MCSE's and a lowly MCSA... :eek: (I know, thick bastard!!)...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 2nd 2006, 4:07 pm
Replies: 5,239
Views: 133,530
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: Song Title Game

Rise - Public Image Limited :eek:
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2005, 3:07 am
Replies: 136
Views: 14,148
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: UK in a word

Deflating! :(
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2005, 3:05 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,411
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: spider question

Stuff being 'McKenna'd' I'd need to be totally immobilized with enough horse tranquilisers to knock out a herd of elephants?!?! :scared: I'd happily join the 'I DON'T DO SPIDERS' club just as long...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 12th 2005, 12:24 am
Replies: 10
Views: 569
Posted By SylvieKid

Talking Re: 139 visa/ border town question

.....did I mention WWWOOOOOOOO-HHHHOOOOOOO yet?? ;->
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2005, 10:44 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 657
Posted By SylvieKid

Re: And yet another 'GOT IT'!

Woo hoo!!!!! :-> Ahem - I nearly wet meself this morning when I checked my emails!?!? Both Paula (Poppet) and myself (aka Andy, for all those that came to the Paddock Wood bash!) :-> are over the...
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