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Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2004, 1:24 pm
Replies: 129
Views: 6,770
Posted By Prestons

Hi Pollyanna 20th is fine with me - I had...

Hi Pollyanna

20th is fine with me - I had heard it was the 6th & I'm out that night - but no probs with the 20th!!

Michaela - will ring soon & we can meet up on the train?

Dawn
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2004, 12:36 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 899
Posted By Prestons

Hi Michaela How was the trip? Not...

Hi Michaela

How was the trip?

Not really after anything in particular - just the list from the NZ shop set me thinking, it would be nice if we had something similar. Just for the occasional...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2004, 12:10 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 899
Posted By Prestons

Thanks Mrs D I think I remember it being...

Thanks Mrs D

I think I remember it being Loganholme too -will have a search.

Thanks Sean - I have found online companies, but one was charging around £46 for delivery!!!

I know I sound...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2004, 8:39 am
Replies: 11
Views: 899
Posted By Prestons

English food

Hi

A friend in NZ has e-mailed me today with details of a new shop in Wellington that sells English food:

www.coolbritannia.co.nz

They even sell Bisto gravy granules (mmmm....!) & Walkers...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2004, 12:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,679
Posted By Prestons

Re: Good Hair Guide!

Ha Ha Gryff - I thought you were joking when you said you were going to start this post! I expect everyone on this forum now thinks I have an obsession with GHD!!!

Anyway - Corcorz (as in the...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2004, 1:25 am
Replies: 52
Views: 3,273
Posted By Prestons

Re: Shipping v buying new

[QUOTE]Originally posted by DollyDaydream
Hi

Just been trying to work out what is more cost-effective, shipping your bits to Australia or buying new over there.

Plus if you do ship your stuff...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2004, 12:54 am
Replies: 47
Views: 1,920
Posted By Prestons

They have been advertising them on the radio but...

They have been advertising them on the radio but my hairdresser told me they are around $300 per pair. Mind you - don't suppose they sell that many as there is definitely a trend for the 'bouffant'...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2004, 7:36 am
Replies: 47
Views: 1,920
Posted By Prestons

I'm telling you - it IS the humidity!! Plays...

I'm telling you - it IS the humidity!! Plays havoc - LOL!

And there's nothing namby pamby about hair straighteners - they plug in so they're a gadget (in my eyes anyway!)

Dawn
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2004, 11:18 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 1,920
Posted By Prestons

GHD hair straighteners - I even brought a spare...

GHD hair straighteners - I even brought a spare pair over as I would die if they broke!

Dawn
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2004, 11:33 am
Replies: 14
Views: 696
Posted By Prestons

Re: flights booked from oz but comin from uk

Hi

My Sister has just booked flights from the UK on Malaysian airlines. She used my credit card number to pay for it over the phone without problems. Some airlines though (such as Singapore)...
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2004, 11:25 am
Replies: 1
Views: 348
Posted By Prestons

Mechanics - Bayside Brisbane

The garage I work for ( a friendly family owned business ) is seeking another mechanic. If anyone is keen on working in the bayside area, please pm me for more info.


Steve
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2004, 1:25 pm
Replies: 207
Views: 10,872
Posted By Prestons

I wouldn't bother - I have met this councillor at...

I wouldn't bother - I have met this councillor at a social function just before the recent elections. Very smarmy indeed - and once he realised we didn't have a vote he got that glazed over look........
Forum: Australia
May 22nd 2004, 1:15 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 921
Posted By Prestons

Re: Shipping tools to OZ

Hi

We were told to clean tools etc. with Jeyes Fluid - seemed to work anyway as hubby is happily toiling away with them now!

Dawn
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2004, 10:57 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,088
Posted By Prestons

I remember seeing on the news in December that...

I remember seeing on the news in December that the Ugg co. hadn't ever registered the Ugg name & that it has now been nicked by an American co. So we aren't allowed to call the Aussie ones Ugg boots...
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2004, 12:01 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,852
Posted By Prestons

Re: Emirates Airline Smoking allowed?

Hi Dotty

Just flown with them on my trip to the UK last week. They are definitely non smoking but I would not recommend them to anyone. I paid $2900 for my last minute seat - there was delay after...
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2004, 4:41 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,236
Posted By Prestons

Re: Birds

Not exactly a bird - but winged anyway! An injured bat that was in our garden yesterday that the wildlife 'vollies' had to come and collect!

Dawn
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2004, 4:33 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,131
Posted By Prestons

Hi Pollyanna Having just made the (forced)...

Hi Pollyanna

Having just made the (forced) trip back to the UK, I can honestly say that I really felt like I was 'Coming Home' when I got back here.

The UK is just as bad as I remember & worse...
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2004, 4:10 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 622
Posted By Prestons

Re: thornlands redland bay help

Hi

All areas in the Redlands are good to bring up kids in my opinion. Ours have settled really well here (since December & aged 10&12). Thornlands is a good area but look around as well as they...
Forum: Australia
Apr 7th 2004, 7:49 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,380
Posted By Prestons

Thanks everyone - I really am glad I came...

Thanks everyone - I really am glad I came although it has been difficult, your concern is really appreciated.

Mrs D - I tried to send a reply to your msg but it mustn't have got through, I'll send...
Forum: Australia
Apr 6th 2004, 11:38 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,380
Posted By Prestons

The dreaded phonecall

I have not posted regularly of late due to pc probs but we're hoping to be back online asap.

Just wanted to share our latest 'episode' with you.

Last week I got the dreaded call that my Dad is...
Forum: Australia
Mar 27th 2004, 11:31 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 740
Posted By Prestons

Re: Mechanic requireing info

Hi

I brought any decent ones in the container (but they have to be spotless, we were told to use Jeyes fluid) and bought quite a few when we got here. They were fairly reasonable compared to the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 11:15 am
Replies: 207
Views: 10,872
Posted By Prestons

Thanks Pollyanna Will definitely be up for...

Thanks Pollyanna

Will definitely be up for that!

Dawn

PS - thanks for passing on msg to Mrs D on Saturday, much appreciated.
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 11:12 am
Replies: 35
Views: 1,912
Posted By Prestons

Re: 27 days later.........

Congratulations Pollyanna - you must be really pleased!

Dawn
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 10:56 am
Replies: 207
Views: 10,872
Posted By Prestons

Re: ex pats Brisbane stuff

Hi Mrs Dagboy

Our thanks also to you and everyone else who arranged the day out on Coochie. We all had a great time.

PC up & running again - found out it had put itself into 'sleep mode' after...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 10:41 am
Replies: 10
Views: 740
Posted By Prestons

Re: Mechanic requireing info

Hi Gix

My hubby is in the same profession as you and we arrived in Brisbane on 3rd December. He was offered 3 jobs in the first week of looking so you will have no trouble finding work. I also...
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