The totally off-topic thread

[Flashback]

My niece said Aladdin was FABULOUS!

Second that, saw it in London and thought it was very good. Those who know me, know that's quite an endorsement :mrgreen:

 

[parsonstrish]

Currently in England, I have lived in Oz for 54 years, arrived as a young bride. Had 5 Aussie children, many Aussie grandchildren, worked majority of the 52 years in Oz, very proud to be an Aussie. Over the years people ask me where I'm from, I reply Australia. My work colleagues over the years tease me when I say I sound like an Aussie. I'm not ashamed of my heritage, just recognise myself as Australian.
My daughter & I went through the supermarket check out Monday, when I walked away, the girl asked my daughter where we were from as she heard 2 different accents, oy vey.

 

[Pushka]

Oy vey adds a Jewish slant!

My son's partner has an American grandparent on both sides and British to make up the pairs plus an American born father. She has an American and British passport and hopes to add an Aussie one. My son was born in Sri Lanka and now is an Aussie. One can only imagine the mix of heritage if they have kids.

Interestingly her brother can vote in the US elections as he worked in the US but lives in the U.K. She cant vote but only because her US address is in Indianapolis and that is one state which doesn't allow postal votes for people in her situation. Had she registered in Colorado she could vote. Strangely not for Trump.

 

[Steady]

My twin babies arrived tonight

 

[Denali]

Congratulations!

 

[Steady]

I was having trouble posting photos

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

MMmmmmmm ...... lamb chops and mint jelly !

 

[Bundy Bear]

My twin babies arrived tonight

Facebook tells all; unless you have your friends in different groups and only update to that group.

 

[Steady]

MMmmmmmm ...... lamb chops and mint jelly !

I need to fatten them up first

 

[serfty]

Correct. Especially when CHC is usually cheaper for me to get to (from MEL) then PER, and it's closer to boot

Plus you can check out duty free

 

[blackcat20]

Apparently Miss Daisy was a goat in a former life. She gets miffed that she can't see in the back door so climbs onto the table to look through the window and she can't seem to get down again without help.

 

[jukebox333]

All is good with the world this evening.

It is going to be an awesome start to 2017.

 

[Quickstatus]

Who said PER is a boring place.

 

[cove]

The economy is running quite slowly around Perth at the moment and in some areas housing prices have dropped by more than 10% and tenants are paying up to 20% less in rent. Jobs are scarce so there is much less job hopping compared with 5 years ago.

 

[Denali]

So my husband wants to buy this.

He thinks he will use it when he retires in Feb to do the shopping. The shops are approx 3klms from us.

 

[RooFlyer]

So my husband wants to buy this.

He thinks he will use it when he retires in Feb to do the shopping. The shops are approx 3klms from us.

Cruiser Elite to the white courtesy phone , please.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

So my husband wants to buy this.

He thinks he will use it when he retires in Feb to do the shopping. The shops are approx 3klms from us.

I hope he wont be buying ice cream !!!

 

[Denali]

Cruiser Elite to the white courtesy phone , please.

Is there an old post that I dont know about?

Him: They send it in a box so I just have to put it together
Me: Oh, Honey. It takes you 6mths and an argument to sweep the driveway.
Him: Fine! I'll get Trevor (our Hire a Hubby guy) to put it together. Call it outsourcing!

Hubby currently "outsources" our lawn mowing, car cleaning, house repairs and even his toe nail cutting (pedicures) so Im not at all surprised.

 

[RB]

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All is good with the world this evening.

It is going to be an awesome start to 2017.

We are going to the Sydney show on 7th Feb 2017. Always gets good write-ups on his performances so really looking forward to it-history says we will hear a different play list to what you get

 

[Flying mermaid]

Have to book a night for hubby to do a night photography tour in the Blue Mountains/Katoomba.

What a disappointment the "hotels" are - all very motel like, unless you want to pay $500pn for Lilianfields.

Cant believe this is whats on offer for a world heritage site/the tourists.

have you tried cottages -

https://www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/nsw/blue-mountains. There are heaps of different types available and quite inexpensive - some are restrictive on no of nights, but others do one night. I have stayed at Lillianfels as well and it is beautiful and does a lovely high tea