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Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2005, 5:52 am
Replies: 49
Views: 2,571
Posted By grubelice

Re: O negative blood type

I am O negative and had noted virtually nil supplies of this type. Yes unfortunately if you have resided in UK in last - I think - 15 years you may not donate because of "mad cows' disease". ...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2004, 12:50 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,240
Posted By grubelice

Re: UK Dog + snakes & spiders = ????

I know 3 guys up here whose dogs have been killed by poison bait. Not sure which type but it gets put down and dogs being dogs they eat it. Plenty of healthy looking dogs about though and your dog...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2004, 12:16 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,113
Posted By grubelice

Re: Phew What A Scorcher!

Scorchio it is! I live and work in the Flinders Ranges (SA). Yesterday was 39 with a hot wind blowing all day. Felt like standing in front of a pizza oven. The hot weather in these parts this...
Forum: Australia
Jul 28th 2004, 12:02 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 625
Posted By grubelice

It seems very very hard to break into and I just...

It seems very very hard to break into and I just gave up with all the paperwork and there are only certain times of year that you can apply. It does seem that you have to serve time in the bush. I...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2004, 5:48 am
Replies: 1
Views: 377
Posted By grubelice

Cheap flights to England? Help!

I would like to have a couple of weeks in England this Northern summer - say late June or July. Does anyone know any cheap online sites or any good deals going down, please? Having slight...
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2004, 2:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 444
Posted By grubelice

It only makes 4 stops on the journey though and...

It only makes 4 stops on the journey though and one of those stops is just a loo and a small platform and it stops there at 4 in the morning I think - once a week. The inaugral trip is full of free...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2004, 8:34 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,596
Posted By grubelice

There are a fair number of immigrants up here as...

There are a fair number of immigrants up here as it has been hard for them to get jobs elsewhere. There are a lot of New Zealanders working really hard up here, fair numbers of Poms and Irish. ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2004, 8:03 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,596
Posted By grubelice

Thanks for that article, mega - spot on. E

Thanks for that article, mega - spot on.
E
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2004, 7:59 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,596
Posted By grubelice

Yeah have to take a bunch of those tablets every...

Yeah have to take a bunch of those tablets every day. Trouble is your thirst seems unquenchable what with the heat and salt tabs. Thought I was going wobbly at the knees at the sight of all those...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2004, 7:34 am
Replies: 37
Views: 1,570
Posted By grubelice

In what respect is Shane embarassing. The man's...

In what respect is Shane embarassing. The man's a legend. we need more people like him in public life - not some goodie goodie like Tim Henman.
E
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2004, 7:01 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,596
Posted By grubelice

Outback NSW/Victoria and Queensland can be very...

Outback NSW/Victoria and Queensland can be very beautiful and I can appreciate the sentiments addressed in the Banjo poem and totally agree. However up here in Nw Western Australia it ain't so...
Forum: Australia
Jan 26th 2004, 1:39 am
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By grubelice

My sis has brought a small boat over and it has...

My sis has brought a small boat over and it has been fairly stressful. You obviously have to have it thoroughly cleaned ect in UK and then it gets steam cleaned over here. Also you have to pay a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2004, 8:20 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,183
Posted By grubelice

Vicks it is then. Question - should I rub some...

Vicks it is then. Question - should I rub some on their chests as well? I don't keep my small whips in the wardrobe.
E
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2004, 7:47 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,183
Posted By grubelice

Re: Lizards in the wardrobe

How do you catch the little bleeders?
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2004, 7:43 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,183
Posted By grubelice

Re: Lizards in the wardrobe

Geckko thingies and the biggest is about 5 inches long but there are some diddy ones as well.

E
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2004, 7:41 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,574
Posted By grubelice

Adelaide has much to offer but it is a case of...

Adelaide has much to offer but it is a case of looking for it. If you are the type that looks down at its provinciality you will not like Adelaide. It is nice and laid back though and if you get to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2004, 7:13 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,183
Posted By grubelice

Lizards in the wardrobe

I have a large family of lizards living mostly in my bedroom. Yeah they are good at keeping the insect life down and for that reason I rather welcome them. By the way I have the largest cockroaches...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2004, 7:06 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,642
Posted By grubelice

I worked in Canberra for a month prior to coming...

I worked in Canberra for a month prior to coming up here (Pilbara WA) to work. The first few days I thought it a bit sterile and boring but after that I really started to enjoy being there. There...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2004, 10:01 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,853
Posted By grubelice

I am more Port Hedland way. It's not pretty! ...

I am more Port Hedland way. It's not pretty! Drove up to Marble Bar the other week - just as it had run dry. The pub with no beer I think it was. Marble Bar has the hottest recorded temperatures...
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2004, 8:11 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,853
Posted By grubelice

I haven't posted for a while but I am living and...

I haven't posted for a while but I am living and working in a remote area. I have been in Oz for 5 months and I am working in the Pilbara WA. Is that remote enough for you? The pluses are that...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 2:09 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,017
Posted By grubelice

Thank you Mr Wilf for your very kind words and...

Thank you Mr Wilf for your very kind words and advice. I will heed the advice and start knocking on a few doors. I really appreciate what you have said. I am normally a fairly confident person but...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 4:49 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,017
Posted By grubelice

I am own me own here in good old Adelaide. It is...

I am own me own here in good old Adelaide. It is quite tough with no one to share the worry and the effort everything takes. Giving it my best shot and I am deffo going to try hard but at times its...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2003, 3:23 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 636
Posted By grubelice

I saw an ad in The Adelaide Advertiser along the...

I saw an ad in The Adelaide Advertiser along the lines of "learn how to make a capuccino" course. If I remember correctly it cost 70 dollars with promises it would help you get work in the said...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2003, 4:33 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 3,637
Posted By grubelice

Postings that jump on the asylum seeker bandwagon...

Postings that jump on the asylum seeker bandwagon make me very very sad and savage at the same time. Racism will out itself very quickly it seems. Has anyone met victims of oppression, victims of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2003, 2:42 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By grubelice

I am sending 3 tea chest sized cartons (up to 40...

I am sending 3 tea chest sized cartons (up to 40 kilos in each) and one book box (up to 20 kilos in weight) by sea with Seven Seas and it is costing 210 quid. That includes them dropping off the...
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