tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post3062124820689112604..comments2023-12-12T11:39:43.504+01:00Comments on Blurb from the Burbs: MedicatedMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-8162487425113061442008-05-20T07:52:00.000+02:002008-05-20T07:52:00.000+02:00Seconded on the Dyson - when you've got seven cats...Seconded on the Dyson - when you've got seven cats, it's like one of the family.<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>BSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-71665732178918780532008-05-19T13:10:00.000+02:002008-05-19T13:10:00.000+02:00Hey Kath - don't diss the Dyson:http://ashleigh.id...Hey Kath - don't diss the Dyson:<BR/><BR/>http://ashleigh.id.au/?p=288<BR/><BR/>I LOVE MY DYSON VAC !!ashleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109431499306884717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-65302034868295050242008-05-19T05:35:00.000+02:002008-05-19T05:35:00.000+02:00I quite like my old-fashioned straw broom.And, I w...I quite like my old-fashioned straw broom.<BR/><BR/>And, I would actually get quite excited to make a purchase from Godfreys. Unfortunately I have my parents' old vacuum (cos they gots that inbuilt system) and its a Nilfisk so - although it's hefty to drag around and hence bangs into the walls unless I baby it, has half a wheel missing and the head makes a squeaking sound like a dying Cocky on the timber floors - it's going to last for bloody ever! Hence I drool over those lightweight, bagless numbers. Even the cheap ones!eleanor bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642298362764360355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-84380049165836214102008-05-17T23:42:00.000+02:002008-05-17T23:42:00.000+02:00Lovely piece Kath you had me giggling at 7:30am! A...Lovely piece Kath you had me giggling at 7:30am! And that's no mean feat. Yep, guilty as charged, I love my leaf blower (five acres of gum trees means a broom is just useless) and my Dyson (devilishly good for doggy hair) but wouldn't want either as a pressie. My in-laws live on the Central coast so I've resorted to online hampers of late, they're tennis players and love taking their little gourmet delights to show off to the other golden oldies.<BR/><BR/>My best friend once received an iron from hubby for Mother's Day . . he's got photos of her hurling it across the back lawn in protest!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-64681209578454247472008-05-17T17:58:00.000+02:002008-05-17T17:58:00.000+02:00When in doubt buy them a t-shirt!When in doubt buy them a t-shirt!Johnny Waddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274080187371780597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-3016875158080783712008-05-17T11:34:00.000+02:002008-05-17T11:34:00.000+02:00Re Clothes for mum - gotta love Miller's gift vouc...Re Clothes for mum - gotta love Miller's gift vouchers. One from me, one from my brother - add in their buy 2 pieces get one free - whammo head start on the new season's collections, hand chosen by her - win/win I'd say : - )Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051686083182215146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-63958812953521714592008-05-17T10:09:00.000+02:002008-05-17T10:09:00.000+02:00Gift vouchers are good idea, that's what we do in ...Gift vouchers are good idea, that's what we do in our family.Everyone has already got everything and we all decided that the headache of trying to find that special something just wasn't worth it. So gift vouchers it is. We collaborate to ensure that the younger ones get vouchers from several people for the same store, for instance S will get vouchers for Borders from 4-5 relatives, E will get vouchers for JB HiFi and so on, they use these in the after christmas sales and get more for the money. One year S kept his vouchers and used them during the stocktake sales. He loves his books.<BR/>Why do your parents not use the DVD player? Too busy or do they prefer the older video technology?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-82778586056506216892008-05-17T07:31:00.000+02:002008-05-17T07:31:00.000+02:00This post - so true. Christmas time, present buyin...This post - so true. Christmas time, present buying for parents - TORTURE. Hate it, hate it, hate it. I am so bad at it that last year I had to go back on boxing day and get them something because I couldn't find anything in the 363days I had before Christmas. Whatever I bought on boxing day for them (my dad & his wife, that is) was so heart breakingly lame I don't even remember what it was. I'm sure somebody once told me it's the thought that counts. I'm going to try that this year and see if everybody is happy with thoughts for Christmas. Should work. Thoughts or a leaf blower, either or.Melanie Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388416934911587063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-49327525074713288102008-05-17T06:19:00.000+02:002008-05-17T06:19:00.000+02:00Thanks Franzy - clearly you and I think alike 'cos...Thanks Franzy - clearly you and I think alike 'cos I've done the photo thingy a few times and Dad's already stolen the idea of going to a two buck shop and getting all sorts of silly gizmos that he gives to us each Christmas (the ACME egg beaters are still going strong, long after the joke made about them 15 years ago).<BR/><BR/>Best of luck in Qld - stay in touch - katherine@kern.com.au - there must be some way we can harness our evil writing skills and it was a shame our paths didn't cross in Adelaide.Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-58506210205885539022008-05-17T05:32:00.000+02:002008-05-17T05:32:00.000+02:00Oh Kath. Woe is you on many, many counts. Fear ye ...Oh Kath. Woe is you on many, many counts. Fear ye not. Ey ame heree to save yon daye.<BR/><BR/>1. No leaf blowers. Ever. Planet death anyone? If you have a leaf-blower, throw it away and get a broom. They're just leaves. Sorry - but I've had a gut-full of leaf blowers. They're like petrol-powered toast butterers and just as sensible.<BR/><BR/>2. Enough telling off. You've had your smack. Here's what you get your mum. It's cheap and it's easy. You have a digital camera? <BR/>You have taken photos of family? Take the photos on your digi-dipstick to Black and White Photography on Magill road and get three nice ones blown up. 8" x 6" should just about do it. <BR/>Go to IKEA, yes IKEA. Go straight to the end bit where the photo frames are and choose a triple frame job.<BR/>Photos in frame, get Sapphire to write "Happy Birfday G'ma!" on it and sign your names. <BR/>Bling bing zing. Thoughtful, unique, personalised.<BR/>Don't say blogging doesn't give back.<BR/><BR/>3. Vacuum cleaner? Go to AusVac or Godfrey's or whatever and do deals. But make sure that they aren't planning to put that model on sale for $150 cheaper the next week (as happened to us) and if they won't cut some dollars off for you, ask if you can have a free servicing voucher.<BR/><BR/>4. Dad? A stripper. Kidding. Or I am? Actually, hit those dusty antique shops along Magill and get him something that looks cool. Or hit a $2 shop and get him a huge swag of entertaining toys that will keep him going long enough to forget about the fact that you slipped <I>another</I> polo shirt in underneath so he wouldn't feel hard done by.<BR/><BR/>5. If you'd just told me your fridge had broken, I could have flogged you my parents' 30 year old clanker! Or not. I'd like to think we are better friends than that.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm off to pack the (new) car for Queensland!franzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400212989359954521noreply@blogger.com