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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2009, 6:24 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,260
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Inspiration to help you decide to move back

Glad to hear you enjoyed Bill Ruby, he is a real fave of mine, I love his stuff and would suggest reading some of his other books about his European travels, there is some great laughs to be had with...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 24th 2009, 6:19 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,389
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Anyone for chair throwing?

I was there too, it was really annoying that some people come just to start stupid ethinic crap rather than watch the tennis, and spoil it for everyone.

Was also devastated that Safin was so well...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2009, 8:50 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,784
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Has anyone noticed this...

Time warped to the Broons LOL!
I am definitely "90's girl" then, was pretty upset to find Roysters no longer exist last week.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2009, 6:38 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,784
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Has anyone noticed this...

So glad to hear I am not the only Brit who is not a massive Bill fan, for some reason that is the main UK show we seem to get on tv in Aus.

Would agree that many Australians think that is how...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2009, 2:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,860
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Au revoir mon amies!

Best of luck with your studies Faye, come and visit us in a few months maybe.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2009, 2:47 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,130
Posted By islandergirl

Re: 48 sleeps

Don't know yet, this year for sure but still have to sell house/job hunt.
Aiming for April, def don't want two winters, just had 2 weeks of Scottish winter and it was a bit of a shock to the system...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2009, 2:44 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,326
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Warning ....if your coming back

They have resurrected the big bags of Monster Munch, I got stuck into the roast beef ones when I was there last week - oh happy day!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2009, 2:38 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,856
Posted By islandergirl

Re: When in Australia, were your friends mostly expats?

I have a mixture of friends, my Aussie friends tend to be a bit more travelled/educated than the general population but I only have a couple of Scottish expat friends, though I have some friends from...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2009, 2:34 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,969
Posted By islandergirl

Re: I flew with Emirates and it is well over-rated...my rant

Too right Niamh, he was wearing one of those hairy jumpers so I am tending to think the worst...

Hopefully your flight won't be as full as mine was.

Merseygirl the in flight entertainment was...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 18th 2009, 5:55 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,130
Posted By islandergirl

Re: 48 sleeps

Lucky you.

My parents suggested that I just didn't bother returning to Aus this week and I was a bit tempted, but as per usual I did the right thing, sigh.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 18th 2009, 5:50 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 5,326
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Warning ....if your coming back

What about Pontefract Cakes they were minging, guaranteed safe in our house as no-one except my mum would eat them.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 18th 2009, 5:48 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,362
Posted By islandergirl

Re: 'Tall' fridges in UK houses/flats ?

My mum has a fridge freezer like what you have described, I will ask her what make it is, something German I think so they can be bought over there.
But if you are getting a container anyway might...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 18th 2009, 5:43 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,969
Posted By islandergirl

Re: I flew with Emirates and it is well over-rated...my rant

They had overbooked the baby bassinettes as well, not an issue for me but could be an issue for others...be prepared to cause ructions Niamh.

The width felt much narrower than the 747 and the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 18th 2009, 8:30 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,969
Posted By islandergirl

I flew with Emirates and it is well over-rated...my rant

Just got back from the UK, last minute dash at New Year due to family illness.
Here is my experience with Emirates, I had heard a lot of good stuff about them but my experience was a bit different....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 18th 2009, 8:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 17,703
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Thoughts on shipping an eleven year dog from Australia to U.K

Mine is the same age and I am taking him, it won't be nice for him being a box for 32 hours BUT better that than getting left or put down, once he gets to the UK he will have a lovely time there, I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2008, 3:07 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,516
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Hogmanay

I know, I am going to hell in a handcart for that one.

I don't like whisky either...but I am quite fond of shortbread.

The best thing about Hogmanay in Scotland is all the first footing, you...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2008, 11:47 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,516
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Hogmanay

Lucky you, that is no time at all.

I am picturing you with the sweat dripping off you slogging through the hearty food pearly.

I am going to be blasphemous now and say that I don't really like...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2008, 11:40 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,084
Posted By islandergirl

Re: First xmas in UK for 16 years....

But the whole point of being 12,000 miles away is that you CAN'T be with most of the people that mean something to you, no matter what you "make" of it.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2008, 11:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,516
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Hogmanay

I have heard that Canadians are really proud of their Scottish roots.

Loved Canada by the way, it totally lived up to all the postcards and travel shows I had seen, great place for a holiday, and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2008, 8:04 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,516
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Hogmanay

I usually end up blubbing in front of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, since this is my last Hogmanay in Aus I think I will give it a miss.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 29th 2008, 12:27 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,662
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Homesick ! Youtube !! Could save you a motza !!!

LOL I will be sure and pass on your comments to my Aus born and raised husband who has had 30 odd years since birth to "adapt" to the Aussie climate and moans about the heat more than I do.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 26th 2008, 9:39 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,662
Posted By islandergirl

Re: Homesick ! Youtube !! Could save you a motza !!!

Nice work Rab.

Christmas here was 31C and humid, too hot and sunny to go outside.
We had prawns but there is no way it was red drinking weather, had a couple of champagnes and got a headache...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 26th 2008, 9:32 am
Replies: 6
Views: 859
Posted By islandergirl

Re: place to stay for a month.

Have a look at this one, holiday lets but probably cheaper off season
http://www.hoseasons.co.uk/v3/HomePage.aspx
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 23rd 2008, 3:28 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,908
Posted By islandergirl

Re: When your "home" will you still read the threads on BE???

That's a good point, I might be able to help others as I have also received helpful advice from people on here.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 23rd 2008, 3:26 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,752
Posted By islandergirl

Re: greener grass

Bevm Tassie (Tasmania) would be the closest thing to a British climate as it is quite far south and has a good rainfall.

Not too many people migrate to there though as there are not many job...
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