My daughter asked me to download the “Beep Test” for her the other day, and I didn’t know what it was. Some sort of dance I think was the answer, but you know teenagers, they don’t explain well, or is it the teenagers parents who don’t bother listening too well, … Read the rest
Category: Information
Gas Hot Water Systems
Some houses in Australia are fitted with a gas hot water system, and one of the more popular ones is the Rinnai Instant system.
The real benefit that I seem to like is the ability to set a desired temperature on the console, and that is the heat of the … Read the rest
Moroccanoil
A guide to the best price of the hair product Moroccanoil, as at July 2010.
I checked four Australian locations for the price ofMoroccan Oil today, and they were all prices between $46.50 and $49.50 for the 100ml bottle. ($49.50 is the Recommended Retail Price according to one location.)
I … Read the rest
Ice Skating in Australia
Australian Capital Territory.
Phillip Swimming & Ice Skating Centre
Irving St, Phillip, ACT 2606
T: (02) 6282 1660
New South Wales
Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink
Phillips Ave Canterbury NSW 2193
T: (02) 9789 4044
Coffs Harbour Big Banana Ice Rink
Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour, NSW
T: (02) 6650 0999
Erina … Read the rest
AAMI Home Insurance Claim Details
AAMI Insurance.
I have been insured with AAMI for some years now, for our house buildings and contents, but I have just had my first insurance claimable event, and I would like to share it as it unfolds.
The following is the timeline of events, and will be added to … Read the rest
The TransLink website is currently unavailable due to a large number of users trying to access the site
Yesterday, 28th June 2010, I got my daughter and myself a Go Card, and went to the Tranlink website to register the cards, but got the message: The TransLink website is currently unavailable due to a large number of users trying to access the site
And again today, at 8:00am, … Read the rest
Gambling in Australia
I am not much of a gambler, but from what I see gambling is something that is very common here.
Lotteries
Gold Lotto is one example of this form of gambling, you select SIX numbers, and hope they come up in the draw. Get three of them right with one … Read the rest
Choice
CHOICE is an independent publisher of consumer information, and is a not for profit organisation.
Choice currently has over 200,000 subscribers, who receive rigorous and scientific reviews of various products and services.
As the public face of the Australian Consumers’ Association (ACA), CHOICE is a completely self funded body that … Read the rest
SunScreen Lotion
Which sunscreen lotion is best for the Australian sun ?
The best type is often said to be the Zinc Creams, nice and colourful, but also now available as invisible…
Invisible Zinc Sunscreen SPF 30+ 4Hour Water Resistant
Available from about $18.39 for a 50ml pump bottle.
http://www.invisiblezinc.com/benefits.htm
Zinc Oxide … Read the rest