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right, well can I be the first to say that if your tour takes in Melbourne then you have a place to stay here. Hell I'll even get the IrnBru's in! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Hi Stacey, Sending you loads of hugs, I know exactly where you're coming in regards to close family and dogs. Being a bloke of course means I'm totally useless with the wish words but you know I mean it when I say 'take care'. Geoff Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

I don't want to be a doom-monger, but.... have you heard the forecast for Melbourne tomorrow? The worst winds in 5 years arrive at 10am Batten down the hatches you Melbournians! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies I'm afraid.

Ten months after returning from the UK and we have finally had to open the last bottle of Olbas Oil. Does anyone know if you can buy the stuff anywhere in Australia? We've tried a the alternatives but there's nothing quite like it. Many thanks, Geoff (able to breath more easily tonight but for how much longer...) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

No one else knows this but..... I've been enjoying watching The West Wing, have it playing on the iPad whilst I work on laptop. Sadly I'm a third of the way through the 7th and final series now and I don't want it to end! Geoff (thinks hard whether his bosses will ever see this post before clicking on 'Send') Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

I dunno, who? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Lake Mountain is the nearest to Melbourne I think. You can go cross country skiing it tobogganing or just sit in the cafe and enjoy the view. You have to pass through Marysville on the way. I went the some 15 months after Black Saturday the the utter devisation was unreal (I'm talking about the view from the mountain road where all you could see was mile upon mile of charred tree trunks, it's probably all grown back now though) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

Just bumping this back up to the top of the list! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

We also had bangers and mash at Paddys Bar, that was delicious too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

Oh damn Sir Les. If only I'd known that 3 weeks ago I would have shouted you a drink. Had the best Chinese meal I have ever had in Australia at The Jade Inn on the main street. Geoff (starting to salivate...) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

A good friend of mine worked on Tony Robinson Explores Australia, I found that very interesting. http://wtfn.com.au/programs/tony-robinson-explores-australia/ Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

The daughter of someone I know has braces and their dentist is billing them over the year(s) do they can claim as much as possible from their health cover. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

I think it is much easier to use on he phone than using the browser, but there are one or two features missing (I.e. the 'like' button) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Tapatalk! It's very good, although it has a few features missing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

Coles does stock Irn Bru (well it did the last time I looked and Rob The English Butcher does a damn fine selection of all things 'sausage' (incidentally the little butchers next door to Aldi in Eden Rise Berwick now stocks some of Ribs goods. This is all in Victoria btw! Geoff (anything but a vegetarian) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

Berwick! Although some might say I'm a tad biased..., Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

If you like rain, you'll love Melbourne. It hasn't stopped all day! I've never been to Perth so I can't make any comparisons but Petals is spot on (as usual), it is a wonderful part of the world. Geoff Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Good luck to you both! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Has anyone heard from GR and BT lately? They were an inspiring couple and I miss their contributions. Geoff (the closet goth)

What really grates with me is the number of people that drive with only on headlight. And whilst I'm in ranting mode... Why do people drive with their fog lights on even though it's not foggy. IT'S ILLEGAL!!!!!! Right I'm off to polish off the brandy and calm down...... Geoff (feeling slightly calmer now) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

The Domster started it! (as usual) ;-) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

And I'm his fluffer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!

Good luck Bordy and to everyone else from PIO who's working there. It's a bit too far for to just pop in but I will comedown and have a sticky beak soon! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Hi KC, Cranbourne is a nice part of the world and many Brits (and members of this forum) live there. It has a lot to offer re: schools, shops and facilities. I'm sure you'll get plenty more responses soon but right now it's the middle of the night! Good luck, Geoff Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

If using an iPhone to iPhone then just use iMessage (automatically used as part of the messaging app) or if on android use viber Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk so no smilies and just assume I 'like' your post unless I say otherwise as there's no 'like' button for me to click on!