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Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2009, 9:01 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 913
Posted By talbot

Re: Is there any Aircraft engineers on here??

Sorry - I can't help myself - but your grammar has become Australian ie the incorrect usage of is with plural - you should say "ARE there any aircraft engineers" OR "IS there AN aircraft engineer?"
...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 26th 2009, 8:56 pm
Replies: 5,137
Views: 295,361
Posted By talbot

Re: Song reflecting your mood at the moment

UB40 - Red, Red Wine.....
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2009, 8:25 am
Replies: 1,069
Views: 185,200
Posted By talbot

Re: The Melbourne thread

Yes Melbourne is the place to be. We moved 3 years ago from Scotland and I was very homesick until we bought here in Williamstown, a very pretty place to live and only 25 mins from the city.
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2008, 1:07 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,084
Posted By talbot

Re: Info about Melbourne sought?

It's funny how we always want what we haven't got - sometimes I wish we were on your side of the bridge for the proximity of the city for nightlife!!!!! But we have 2 young kids and life here is...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2008, 7:25 pm
Replies: 418
Views: 32,752
Posted By talbot

Re: Do you really want to come to NZ?

It's a shame you're not giving anywhere else in NZ a chance!

I've just come back after visiting my sister who lives in Torbay on Auckland's North Shore and it was beautiful, peaceful, pretty...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2008, 7:51 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,824
Posted By talbot

Re: Will I survive in Australia?

A few other irritants - Hughesy and Kate, yes Molly Meldrum, Kerri, Hamish and Andy are so - so, The F......Wiggles and I'm sure there are a whole lot more but I don't want to spoil my evening...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2008, 7:41 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,084
Posted By talbot

Re: Info about Melbourne sought?

Another good thing about living here in W'town is it's a small peninsula so no through traffic, and NO FAST FOOD CHAINS!
You can avoid the Westgate by catching the train into the city - 20 mins in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2008, 7:28 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,824
Posted By talbot

Re: Will I survive in Australia?

I don't LIKE any of them, am tolerating them a bit more, I may grow to like some of them in another 3 years but I can tell you who I'll never like - Rove and Bert Newton....esp Bert, he gives me the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2008, 6:09 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,824
Posted By talbot

Re: Will I survive in Australia?

We're approaching 3 years in jan and it is a good time limit because I'm part of the community now and - dare I say it - even some TV presenters I used to hate with a passion are growing on me!!
You...
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2008, 12:27 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,824
Posted By talbot

Re: Will I survive in Australia?

I understand what you're going through - came here nearly 3 yrs ago, hubby is an Auzzie, I've had a hard time having to sit exams for accreditation, but hey I've passed and life's looking pretty...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 12:50 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,001
Posted By talbot

Re: Mad as a hatter and looking for a loony friend!

Oh too far away from my Bayside here in Melbourne I'm afraid....
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2008, 12:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,001
Posted By talbot

Re: Mad as a hatter and looking for a loony friend!

Where's Ormiston?
Forum: Australia
Jul 8th 2008, 12:50 am
Replies: 132
Views: 19,362
Posted By talbot

Re: What is a McMansion?

Do you know what I miss???
I miss INDIVIDUAL ROOMS other than bedrooms of course..
I miss closing the door from the dining room to the lounge. Here it's all connected and it looked nice in the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2008, 1:33 am
Replies: 132
Views: 19,362
Posted By talbot

Re: What is a McMansion?

And no ROOMS - just vast living space!
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2008, 11:24 am
Replies: 60
Views: 9,562
Posted By talbot

Re: Losing Accent

A funny thing happened at my kids' primary school... the "preppie' teacher is a broad Scotsman and he taught the wee ones a song and there they were singing it in his scottish accent on choir night -...
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2008, 2:34 am
Replies: 60
Views: 9,562
Posted By talbot

Re: Losing Accent

The saying goes - once you're over 15, you keep your accent..

In my experience, I went to London from South Africa at the age of 25 for 2 years, then lived in Aberdeen, Scotland for 16 more...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 29th 2008, 2:15 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,513
Posted By talbot

Gordon Brown's mouth

Is it just me, or has Gordon Brown had a stroke because his mouth twitches when he talks..:huh:
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2008, 1:51 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,873
Posted By talbot

Re: Melbourne?

Ummm, seeing your name's "Geelong" gent, I gather your from Geelong, which is not 10km's from the city!!!
I live in Williamstown, and am probably more than 10 k's than you.:huh:
Forum: Australia
Jun 22nd 2008, 1:52 am
Replies: 195
Views: 17,378
Posted By talbot

Re: Why the difference...

The world is big, but we have good air;) transport, there are so many choices - what do you want from life?
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2008, 12:21 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,076
Posted By talbot

Re: Hayfever

Absolutely yes! I used to suffer so badly in the Uk but here in Melbourne I breathe and sleep peacefully.:zzz:
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2008, 12:01 am
Replies: 56
Views: 8,474
Posted By talbot

Re: I wish I had brought that with me!!

I wish we'd brought our thick granite walls and double glazing
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2008, 12:00 am
Replies: 56
Views: 8,474
Posted By talbot

Re: I wish I had brought that with me!!

Wish I'd brought my thich granite walls and double glazing - my this weatherboard house here is freezing!:ohmy:
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2008, 3:34 pm
Replies: 212
Views: 30,717
Posted By talbot

Re: Not welcome / Not belonging feeling

I can relate to that too and have found my best friends are from other countries.
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2008, 12:30 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,965
Posted By talbot

Re: Things to buy in UK to fill container space

Definately clothes from ASDA (last longer than "made in china" over here), Bisto gravy, Marmite, shoes and Mrs. Balls Chutney (SA made and found in Sainsbury's!)
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2008, 6:08 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 14,630
Posted By talbot

Re: Your tips for money saving and living on a budget in Australia

Read the latest magazines for free at the library.
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