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Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 29th 2007, 1:43 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,455
Posted By nadders

Re: 2 months in Melbourne

I SO agree with you about the veggie options. I'm a fishatarian myself (don't eat anything farmed) but for those who don't eat fish or meat the options are few. I've had to start cooking my own stuff...
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 27th 2007, 3:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,569
Posted By nadders

Re: What's great about Oz v what's not so great about Oz

You're right about the pommies! But hey, as long as we all embrace the Aussie lifestyle and don't keep saying "but in England we ...........whatever!" then I think it's fine. Alot of people who live...
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 27th 2007, 3:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,569
Posted By nadders

Re: What's great about Oz v what's not so great about Oz

Rosie,

There is so much to love about Australia and Australians in general are very upbeat and positive about everything and that's definately rubbed off on us too. Aussies are always saying "no...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2007, 12:31 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 10,256
Posted By nadders

Re: What we love about Oz v What we don't like about Oz

Great to hear someone elso loving it too!
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2007, 8:36 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 10,256
Posted By nadders

Re: What we love about Oz v What we don't like about Oz

I agree. I was warned by friends who have been living on the Gold Coast for 5 years not to try and reproduce our lives that we had in the UK when we got here. It has been a great opportunity to look...
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 21st 2007, 8:22 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 5,176
Posted By nadders

Re: 13 months on the Sunshine Coast (no, we're not going back to the UK)

Really good to read how well you've settled in. :thumbup:
Forum: The Update Forum
Nov 19th 2007, 12:53 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,569
Posted By nadders

Thumbs up What's great about Oz v what's not so great about Oz

Well, we've been living on the Sunshine Coast for around 6 months now and I thought I'd share our likes and don't likes with you so far.

The weather is sooo much better than UK BUT when it rains...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2007, 12:44 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 10,256
Posted By nadders

Thumbs up What we love about Oz v What we don't like about Oz

Well, we've been living on the Sunshine Coast for around 6 months now and I thought I'd share our likes and don't likes with you so far.

The weather is sooo much better than UK BUT when it rains...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2007, 4:43 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,781
Posted By nadders

Re: Anti-Mosquito spray

Wow, the watch thing sounds very cool. Could make good Xmas gifts too. Thanks!
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2007, 4:41 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,781
Posted By nadders

Re: Anti-Mosquito spray

Thanks for all the tips everyone. I'll definately try OFF and hope the damned things do!!!:mad:
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2007, 3:05 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,781
Posted By nadders

Anti-Mosquito spray

Has anyone found a mosquito repellant that works? I have sensitive skin and find that Aeroguard stings and then itches which kind of defeats the object. I tried a natural citronella one but I still...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2007, 2:57 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 7,887
Posted By nadders

Re: Anti English employment attitude?

A couple of times I have been told I have a "lovely accent" by clients and although I get a few light hearted pom jokes from the girls they all talk about how they are half scottish or a third irish...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2007, 2:38 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,072
Posted By nadders

Re: how long have you been waiting for your container

Poor you having to wait so long for your stuff. We used a whole container and our stuff arrived before we did (took about 4 weeks) but two lots of friends who had half containers waited ages. One...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2007, 2:26 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 796
Posted By nadders

Re: WORKING SATURDAYS

If you work in retail then you are likely to be asked to work Saturdays. Saying that, I have been offered alternate Saturdays or Saturday mornings in the jobs I have applied for. There are plenty of...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2007, 9:12 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 523
Posted By nadders

Re: Sunshine Coast Here We Come!!!

Thanks for tip. Maybe we'll exchange enough to cover rental expenses etc and see what happens. Would we end up paying more on handling fees that way?
We're planning to spend a few days with our...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2007, 8:14 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 789
Posted By nadders

Re: Moving with an Only Child

I agree with Jackaroo, only children tend to be confident and good communicators. They also want to "get out and play" with the kids in the park and the street because there are no other kids in...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2007, 8:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 523
Posted By nadders

Cool Sunshine Coast Here We Come!!!

In August 2006 we came back from the Sunshine Coast on a high after validating our visas. Then we put the house on the market. My husband wanted a "certain amount" and I went along with it. After...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2006, 6:06 am
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By nadders

Re: Shippers are here everything is going !!

Good luck. We're just waiting for a buyer for our house now and we've had a couple of quotes for removals. Don't think Alpha would cover Sunshine coast but will check them out anyway. :)
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2006, 10:30 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 8,887
Posted By nadders

Re: Anti pom feelings in Oz

It's a fact that people will make quite a few assumptions about a person within the first 5 seconds of meeting them. These are usually based on the obvious things like male/female, tall/short,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2006, 3:46 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,831
Posted By nadders

Re: Car hire recommendations please!

We used Thrifty car hire. Very good value. Nice cars and you get discount book for various attractions. They have an office at Brisbane airport.

Try www.thrifty.com.au
Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2006, 3:42 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,123
Posted By nadders

Re: Anybody else completely lacking motivation at work??

Me and hubby feel the same. We were up front with our employers from the start because of references. Now we have validated our visas and house is on market we feel in limbo and have lost interest in...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 11th 2006, 2:52 am
Replies: 2
Views: 568
Posted By nadders

Re: 1. Sell house 2.Ship stuff 3.Move to Oz

You're right. Half the time we don't realise what goes on behind the scenes before we get out of bed. Truth is, I just hope they keep on doing it so we can sit back and enjoy it we when we do get up!
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 11th 2006, 12:20 am
Replies: 2
Views: 568
Posted By nadders

1. Sell house 2.Ship stuff 3.Move to Oz

I haven't posted anything for a while as we've been occupied elsewhere. Now we have validated our visas and we just have to sell up and ship out. We have put our house for sale on every free website...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2006, 6:21 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,818
Posted By nadders

Re: The Cough and Drop Testi I mean Test!!!

Mmmm, sounds like he had special treatment. Did you notice what colour shirt/tie the Doctor was wearing?Any pink or pastel shades? Did your husband pay any less for his medical??? Only joking (I...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2006, 7:46 am
Replies: 29
Views: 7,818
Posted By nadders

Re: The Cough and Drop Testi I mean Test!!!

Was the doc male or female??
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