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May 15, 2012, 08:40:34 PM
12efwg is simply booted...not even going to try and attempt being W&F
 

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May 14, 2012, 08:30:53 PM
I said nothing.... aloud. :)
 

Minx

May 14, 2012, 08:29:41 PM
was tempted to delete the whole thing, but just being warm and fuzzy - stop laughing
 

Chris

May 14, 2012, 08:28:38 PM
May as well take 'Canada Visa' out altogether as the reference to the website is still there! :(
 

Chris

May 14, 2012, 02:48:44 PM
Clever... will have to check the newbies a little closer!!
 

Minx

May 12, 2012, 02:39:30 PM
Seems the latest spammer trick is to come back a day or two later and add their links...sigh...
 

Chris

May 08, 2012, 09:29:05 AM
Agggghhh.... I need more time.... !!!!! :(
 

Chris

May 03, 2012, 10:31:30 AM
I will be *so* glad when we move. With luck it will be the end of June but until then it's like living in an opp shop. Stuff everywhere!! :(
 

Minx

April 26, 2012, 10:09:42 PM
Good to see you Sennex
 

Senexx

April 26, 2012, 10:01:12 AM
I finally remembered the name and URL of this site.
 

jen

April 24, 2012, 09:16:19 PM
Nup. Month sounds good to me  :) :)
 

Minx

April 23, 2012, 09:41:12 PM
I'd think not...suggest that we hold about a Calendar month
 

Chris

April 23, 2012, 07:09:24 PM
Wow... we have 543 pages of shouts stored!! Do we *really* need to keep all those?? :D
 

Chris

April 23, 2012, 07:08:16 PM
Seems to me he's being hung, drawn and quartered by Abbott before there's any sort of judicial inquiry. The real 'joke' is that Turnbull was up for the same 'offence' but was allowed to keep working while it was sorted out!! Hypocrisy at its worst.
 

jen

April 23, 2012, 08:39:49 AM
OK I am n ot getting into the Peter Slipper thing - I dont follow politics closely enough - but will wait and see... apart from that, not much in the news pages
 

jen

April 22, 2012, 06:22:32 PM
Hi Bravus, nice to hear things are going well for you... nice and quiet here - just the way I like it! ;)
 

Bravus

April 22, 2012, 07:16:22 AM
Wandering by to say 'Hi'. Completely flat out at the moment, studying 2 courses and teaching 3, plus buying a townhouse on the Gold Coast for our big move in a few months. All the developments are good ones, though. Hope all's well with all here.
 

Minx

April 20, 2012, 08:38:13 PM
It will start to look so good that you won't want to leave...take a teaspoon of cement, harden up and get over that feeling
 

Chris

April 18, 2012, 09:29:58 AM
Not a lot from me. I'm still up to my neck in paint and likely to remain that way for some weeks to comes... maybe even months! Still, the old house is starting to look a little better than it was. :)
 

Minx

April 17, 2012, 08:51:46 PM
Came, read and went
 

Minx

April 15, 2012, 06:16:53 PM
Finally updating my Bookmarks on the new puter...added this place..might remember to come here now :)
 

Chris

April 15, 2012, 06:15:24 PM
Good on ya jen... wish I was there!! I'm still trying to motivate myself to get on with the work :)
 

jen

April 15, 2012, 11:46:37 AM
Won't be in much this week, if at all...going on a camp for work - wish me luck and good weather!! lol  ;D
 

Chris

April 14, 2012, 01:08:17 PM
Nice one Bravus... I love the Gold Coast and wish we could live up there but the commute to Sydney is a bit too long! :D
 

Bravus

April 12, 2012, 10:30:54 PM
(oh, did I mention I got a new job at Griffith Uni's Gold Coast campus? hence the move)
 

Bravus

April 12, 2012, 10:30:15 PM
Just had our offer accepted on a townhouse in the Gold Coast today, so if all the finance works and the body corp approve the dog, we'll be moving too.
 

Chris

April 12, 2012, 09:06:05 PM
Damn right... it is *not* a pleasant experience but the new house will be worth it if we get it!! Remind me and I'll tell you where it is so you can come visit!! :D
 

bambu

April 12, 2012, 05:10:15 PM
Moving house?

That means taking every little thing out of every cupboard and wardrobe.
Everything out of the garages.
Everything out of the whole house.
OOOOOOOHHHHH, I have a headache even thinking about it.  ;)
 

bambu

April 12, 2012, 05:05:17 PM
Chris,

it's because the calories going in are more numerous than the ones departing thru work etc. :)
 

Chris

April 11, 2012, 11:08:24 PM
Why is that that tho I'm working my butt off... I'm no lighter?? :D
 

jen

April 10, 2012, 09:13:37 AM
I was just going to post about a missing boy in Cardiff NSW... but he has been found safe and staying at a friends. The friends parents were alerted to the police search when they heard the police media conference on TV. So there's a media upside - good work!  ;D
 

Chris

April 05, 2012, 09:40:43 AM
Has to be done I suppose but it's keeping me off the computer and I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing?? :D
 

jen

April 02, 2012, 08:11:14 AM
Eeeesh Chris - all that packing! I am so glad I dont have to move - because I know I dont want to!! lol
 

Chris

April 02, 2012, 06:44:23 AM
Next weekend is the biggie... and then in 12 weeks we move house.
 

jen

April 01, 2012, 04:33:56 PM
So... did everyone go away for the weekend, or was that just me? :o
 

Chris

April 01, 2012, 08:25:22 AM
We're on the move... put offer in for new house so in three months big changes happening. :)

Will almost certainly have a knock on effect regarding the site so... we'll see.
 

Chris

March 23, 2012, 11:04:46 AM
Yeah... TGIF... :D
 

jen

March 23, 2012, 09:08:08 AM
Mornin'! Gotta love a Frida that you don't work...  ;D
 

Chris

March 20, 2012, 06:52:54 PM
Heh... so I saw on Facebook :D
 

jen

March 20, 2012, 05:54:05 PM
Having a look around from my new lappy!! :)
 

Chris

March 20, 2012, 09:39:13 AM
Ok... still quiet in here... I'm off to the garden! :D
 

Chris

March 20, 2012, 09:31:39 AM
Woohoo... been looking at the stats and I'm starting to catch up with Bambu in the list of 'top ten posters'*. Only another 1,000 and I'll beat him!

*(but still need another 25 *days* online to catch his other record!)
 

Chris

March 13, 2012, 02:30:34 PM
Loads to write up... I just need the time to get near the computer to post properly!! :D
 

Cran

March 10, 2012, 01:35:01 PM
I was mostly thinking about it in the paved areas, but yes will try that.

Thanks, Chris for your wishes - appreciated.
 

Minx

March 09, 2012, 10:49:26 PM
Don't know Cran...try it. The website says it kills just about anything and to be CAREFUL of it around plants you want
 

Cran

March 09, 2012, 09:29:51 PM
Does it work on creeping death ... um, I mean couch grass?
 

Chris

March 09, 2012, 05:18:25 AM
Worked here too... tho not as well because of the rain washing the vinegar off. Still, it's dried off a bit today (so far) so will give it another try! :D
 

Minx

March 08, 2012, 07:58:34 PM
MINX REPORT:
CC posted a week or two ago about using white vinegar instead of nasty chemicals on weeds. Did a trial- yep, it works
 

Chris

March 06, 2012, 07:26:33 PM
Just thought I'd explain I'm not posting much because I can;t see to read!! Until my glasses come back I'm relying on my contacts, and as I explained on a previous occasion... they are impossible to use for most ordinary tasks! :D
 

jen

March 06, 2012, 08:19:05 AM
lol MInx...I think gladly! ;D

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Mortein abandons Australia.
« on: February 04, 2012, 04:29:21 PM »
Reckitt Benckiser are closing down their last factory in Australia. This means popular brands like Mortein and Harpic will now be totally imported.

They also manufacture Dettol, Airwick and Aeroguard amongst other brands.

This is particularly hypocritical bearing in mind the major advertising campaign they have underway currently.

I will no longer be buying their top brands and if anyone can tell me other products they sell I'll boycott those as well!!
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 02:37:35 PM »
Don't know any more brands, but I'll be reading the labels of all products more closely from now on...the company name and country of manufacture will be on the labels.
There are similar products on the same shelves made here.

I just abandoned Mortein etc also.

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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2012, 08:57:45 AM »
Quote from: bambu on February 05, 2012, 02:37:35 PM
I just abandoned Mortein etc also.

I've been wandering thru the supermarkets ;looking at just how much is foreign made. I'm going to make a moreserious effort to buy goods that are not only 'Australian made' but made from Australian produce as well!!
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2012, 07:12:48 AM »
Yes, "Buy Australian and buy your kids a job"!   8)
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2012, 09:27:53 AM »
Quote from: bambu on February 07, 2012, 07:12:48 AM
Yes, "Buy Australian and buy your kids a job"!   8)

What was the name of the website that listed the products known to be wholly produced in Australia?

Might be useful to go shopping with the PDA working!! I wouldn't mind paying a few dollars extra on housekeeping to keep jobs here.
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2012, 04:31:43 AM »
had to repair a table made in australia  but hidden in a concealed part was made in china
it was  *censored* wood chip any way
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2012, 05:43:10 AM »
Quote from: piersdad on February 08, 2012, 04:31:43 AM
had to repair a table made in australia  but hidden in a concealed part was made in china
it was  *censored* wood chip any way

I'll bet the wood *was* made in Australia... before being chopped, chipped and sent overseas! :(
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2012, 10:58:17 AM »
Woodchip?

Rip Rip Woodchip
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2012, 11:08:50 AM »
Yesterday I checked by Dettol bottles, and Dettol liquid soap dispenser refills.

Small Dettol bottle label, probably about 8 months old:

It has the company's West Ryde NSW address, then underneath:

"Made in the UK from local and imported components"


Large Dettol bottle label, a few months old:

Exactly the same thing.


Liquid soap dispenser refills:

Spare one, [bought a few spare ones about 3 months ago]:

"Made in China from local and imported components"
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2012, 12:29:51 PM »
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"Made in the UK from local and imported components"

"Made in China from local and imported components"


I was just wondering...this can be read two ways... are the components local to Australia? Or China/UK? Are the imported items from a third country? It's a play on words that could easily mislead (I am wondering if the misleading is deliberate)

Hmmm...
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2012, 03:53:18 PM »
Quote from: jen on February 11, 2012, 12:29:51 PM
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"Made in the UK from local and imported components"

"Made in China from local and imported components"


I was just wondering...this can be read two ways... are the components local to Australia? Or China/UK? Are the imported items from a third country? It's a play on words that could easily mislead (I am wondering if the misleading is deliberate)

Hmmm...


It's deliberate. The idea is to confuse and obfuscate[1] so that you can never be sure exactly what it is you are getting or where form. Another nice one is 'Packed in Australia'... I want a site where we can go and check that what we buy *is* made from local products created Australian workers in Australia!

[1] Obfuscation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Obfuscation (or beclouding) is the hiding of intended meaning in communication, making communication confusing, wilfully ambiguous, and harder to interpret.

(nice word that... glad I got a chance to finally use it!!)
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2012, 10:37:04 AM »
Buying Australian is great if you can afford it.  As most Australian products are much more expensive than their substitutes
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Re: Mortein abandons Australia.
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2012, 09:21:01 AM »
Quote from: Senexx on April 26, 2012, 10:37:04 AM
Buying Australian is great if you can afford it.  As most Australian products are much more expensive than their substitutes

In the long run tho it's more expensive *not* to buy Australian because profits go overseas and we end up paying more in taxes to support people on welfare because they have no jobs!
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