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Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2008, 9:07 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,507
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: will we be tared and feathered by red necks??

Cairns has a lot of tourists from all walks of life so the population is used to all types of people and are not as redneck as you might think. Of course there is an element that will be narrow...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2008, 5:59 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,034
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Melbourne - cool weekend things to do?

If you like going to bars then Melbourne CBD is full of cool bars, many of them down hidden laneways and alleys. Go to the Federation Square information centre and ask them for a brochure.
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Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2008, 5:45 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Does Melbourne weather suit you?

Melbourne weather is definately better than UK. Warmer and much less rain. Today was 36 degrees, yesterday 32 degrees. You don't get that in UK in early May do you? Yes, it can be changeable but...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2008, 5:27 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,812
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: at the thinking stage should we emmigrate? And which state melbourne sydney or br

Melbourne architecture is the best in Australia. The 1960's and 70's had a lot to answer for when some beautiful, character filled buildings were demolished. Thankfully the National Trust was...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2008, 3:25 am
Replies: 125
Views: 9,522
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: education system

This just shows the difference between states though is your experience based on your own kids school or WA schools in general?

My 7 year old daughter is learning fractions, space and value,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2008, 1:36 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,750
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Perth, Adelaide or Melbourne

Melbourne definately.

Why?


Melbourne is never boring. There is always something going on in and aroud the city. For examples some of the festivals that are on in Melbourne each year are -...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 31st 2008, 6:01 am
Replies: 74
Views: 3,089
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: What non sophistacated food do you love?

You can get double fried chips with Belgian mayonnaise at 'lord of the fries' which is at Flinders Street station and on the corner of Flinders and Elizabeth streets. They do the best chips with...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 30th 2008, 3:26 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,293
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Anyone else use a slice of bread to mop up their leftover gravy?

Bread and gravy with a knife and fork - doesn't sound too appetitising at all.

I just had some crusty bread with extra virgin olive oil to dip in as part of my lunch.

I can also highly...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 30th 2008, 1:51 am
Replies: 54
Views: 4,293
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Anyone else use a slice of bread to mop up their leftover gravy?

That's perfectly normal behaviour. Being from an Italian background we always mopped up sauces, olive oil from tomato salad with bread and my kids do it too. Australians will not look at you...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2008, 7:06 am
Replies: 95
Views: 6,886
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Schooling - The Australian System.

In Australia and many other countries in Europe such as Finland, Sweden, Netherlands etc. have a more relaxed balanced attitude and they end up doing very well in the OECD education surveys. ...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2008, 7:02 am
Replies: 95
Views: 6,886
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Schooling - The Australian System.

She sounds like a bit of a nutter! I would be mentioning this to other mum's and see what they think and perhaps bring it up with the principal. I don't think the Art teacher needs to be...
Forum: Australia
Oct 18th 2008, 12:10 am
Replies: 80
Views: 8,170
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: $100,000 salary in Melbourne

I don't think there is such a huge difference between designer labels in both countries. It depends on the brand though.


For example:

Tiffany two heart silver pendant: UK : 120...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2008, 10:48 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 8,170
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: $100,000 salary in Melbourne

I just bought a pair of Francois Perot Paris shoes reduced from $480.00 to $50.00 - what a bargain.

I am always getting bargains here. You have to know how to shop. You can't just go into the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2008, 6:02 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,691
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Buying Books in Oz

You can buy top seller books in BIG W much cheaper than most bookshops. Myer and Kmart also have good deals on as well with Myer often doing 30% off books. Target do specials as well.

BIG W...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 15th 2008, 9:36 am
Replies: 335
Views: 22,992
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: If you think the choice is Aus supermarkets is pants (and expensive) now ........

Ready made meals were tried here about 10 years ago and were a big flop. Australians prefer to cook their own meals generally than buy ready made.

One of the reasons there could be a wider...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 10th 2008, 11:19 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 972
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Whats the weather like with you at the mo?

If you come to Victoria, Tasmania and parts of NSW you will also get lovely autumn days with the leaves changing colour. Melbourne's best weather is in Autumn, warm days with cool mornings and...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 10th 2008, 5:03 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,398
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Frigging magpies!

Put an ice cream container on your head and draw two eyes on top. It apparently stops them swooping but you end up looking pretty stupid.

They will soon stop as they only swoop if you are near...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2008, 4:01 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,897
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: how much is a cucumber

That would be a larger lebanese cucumber that is $3.00 which is not your small type cucumbers.

It might be $3.00 today and $1.00 next week. As most fruit and veg in Australia is not imported but...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2008, 1:53 am
Replies: 64
Views: 3,940
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Jamie Oliver tonight !!!

I can't believe that 5 year old girl had not had a home cooked meal in her life. Take away each night and it looked digusting. They don't even sit at the table to eat it.

I feel sorry for...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2008, 2:41 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,118
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Melbourne houses with pools

Disagree if you have solar heating which is a must. Our kids were in the pool last weekend and the temperature was 24 degrees in the water. With solar heating you can get use of a pool in Melbourne...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2008, 2:37 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,362
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Ever considered Ballarat?

Ballarat does appear to be a very nice town based on a short visit. Not sure what it is like to live there but I think it would be pleasant. Bendigo is another large town that I was pleasantly...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 5th 2008, 10:10 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,463
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Location? NO MORE THAN 6 words

Melbourne:

Good:

Cosmopolitan
Vibrant
Shopping
Cultured
Coffee
Civilised
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2008, 6:58 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,859
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: decent areas to live in melbourne

Secret Squirrel - there are many options that -people have described here but I would suggest Port Melbourne. It is only 5 kilometres from the city, you can get the light rail into the CBD or even...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2008, 10:04 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,249
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: One in 10 Aussies are Racist - Study

My thoughts on racism in Australia:

- Australia in my opinion is no more racist than many other countries. I think is less racist than many European countries, eg. Italy, France, Germany etc. ...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 27th 2008, 3:55 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,840
Posted By melbournegirl

Re: Melbourne: The Big Dim Sim?????

It is a joke - definately. Port Phillip council are so strict they wouldn't dream of doing something so tacky.
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