Hi to all in Adelaide,

This may be of particular interest to you:

http://www.duckling.com.au

Kind Regards,
Sonja

Hi Dazzling,

Fantastic news!!!

Truly happy for you. I’ve been “lurking” for a bit of a while lately so haven’t “spoken” to you directly but have enjoyed getting to know you via your posts.

Don’t go

I’d love to know how this jackpot pans out for you. I’d also like to see you stick around. I’m pretty thin skinned and I don’t think you are…[Read more]

Hi JPD,

I have no knowledge of the situation in your area but, as a rule, horses are an expensive hobby (mine are now semi-retired and on free lease to RDA). Most owners are aware that they must part with $$$ to indulge their hobby.

Riding for the disabled (RDA) I believe operates on a national level – but I may be mistaken. They actually came…[Read more]

Hi All,

Here’s a personal story that is both scary and reassuring on different levels.

I haven’t been visiting here much lately as I have several health related family issues that have pushed both our IPs, PI.com and a lot of other things into the background.

Old tenant moves out of IP. New tenant moves into IP. OK – good… not vacant. This…[Read more]

I’ve owned horses for over 20 years and I’ve got to say that I am interested in your plan. It could be a disaster or it could work very well. I haven’t considered the costs involved but I can see two possible scenarieos.

If you are intending to put 20 (not to mention 30!) horses free range on 14 acres of the best land in Australia you will end…[Read more]

Hi TFRYAN,

We were looking into this ourselves. Easy enough to find a free (or next to free) old house. Relocation costs between 25k and 65k depending on a variety of factors (eg distance to be moved, the number of pieces the house needs to be broken into for transport etc). Our biggest problem was that we needed an owner/builder’s licence…[Read more]

…carrying on like a frog in a sock.

It took me a while to get this one but once I actually visualised what a frog in a sock would do it was surprisingly similar to the pointless jumping up and down/ranting and raving (achieving nothing) that was being refered to at the time.

Kind Regards,
Sonja

OK now… it has been a while and research on this sort of topic is constantly being done. I can’t give you any references off the top of my head but try doing a search using Medline or CINAHL.

One of the subjects I studied was “Exercise, Health and Behaviour” and this was exactly the sort of stuff we looked at. As you mentioned regular…[Read more]

You could also try having a look around at http://www.nlm.nih.gov

Kind Regards,
Sonja

Not sure about forums but I studied health science and nutrition at uni (undergraduate level only). This included anatomy, physiology, metabolic biochemistry etc. I’ve spent the past 5 years or so as a full time mum so the brain is a bit rusty but what is it you wanted to know? I’ll see if I can remember… Or find a text book that does

Kind…[Read more]

We’ve been wrestling with the buy or sell question with an IP in a town between Bega and Merimbula for a few months now. We also bought it in the late 90’s. Personally, IMHO, the market is at least flat. Recently we recieved an unsolicited offer on our property and that sealed the deal. SELL!!!

Kind Regards,
Sonja

PS Having said that I don’t…[Read more]

Tell me about the fights!!!

We were married in November ’99 and I’m only just starting to resolve the resentment that I’ve been sitting on. I had a year of sheer hell leading up to the wedding. My in-laws reminded us on a regular basis that it was their wedding as much as ours and that they should have at least an equal say on everything from…[Read more]

I’d very much like to be part of this group but as we only have one car and hubby will be working every weekend for the forseeable future I’ll have to hold out for a weeknight meeting if that is possible for others. Hoping to change the weekend work situation too but not holding my breath.

I’d love to hear how it all goes!

Kind Regards,
Sonja

Hi All,

Sorry, Monday came and went and I didn’t give you the promised update. Well… for one thing I feel a bit of a goose as the A/C is actually working again. By the same token, yes Rocket2, our neighbour also has an evaporative system (most people here do – high humidity is rare as hens teeth) and it was working fine the whole three days…[Read more]

My personal belief is that I am responsible for my own actions. I hope that I don’t use other people’s behaviour, appropriate or otherwise, to justify my actions. I also believe that all people deserve to be treated with respect – regardless of their mistakes, flaws or differences in opinion. At the same time, I’ll say again, we should all be…[Read more]

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Wonder if this is the sort of thing Steve is referring to?

<Steve: yes it is which is why I have deleted that post too>

I also find it interesting that a moderator chose to lock this topic and leave it on display rather than delete it altogether.

Kind Regards,
Sonja

Thanks for this little gem. Rather timely for me also. Problem is that as soon as I put the glass down there is about another dozen or so screaming to be picked up!

Guess I’ll just have to drink more water…?

Cheers,
Sonja

Hi Again,

Glad I was able to strike a chord with you all. I read this thread a few times without knowing quite what to say but wanting to give my support.

No C@34, I’m not you sister in Parkerville:)

Cheers,
Sonja

For hubby and I marriage is about the promise that we made before God and to each other.

The feeling of belonging in a lifelong partnership is bliss. That comes with knowing my husband is as committed to our relationship as I am. That’s not to say that marriage is always bliss but each of us knows that the other is in it for the long haul. I’m…[Read more]

Hi Guys!

Thanks for the info.

Please correct me if I got it wrong but I was under the impression that IFHL were only doing refinancing ATM.

Cheers,
Sonja