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Offline Katiej

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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #435 on: August 26, 2011, 12:56:08 pm »
Popped into Dymocks today for a gift voucher for my nephews birthday, couldn't resist a couple of books for myself!

Matthew Evans, The Real Food Companion - I've been resisting buying it, but today it was half price, yay!

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« Reply #436 on: August 26, 2011, 01:26:32 pm »
DH and me both needed a holiday so I booked 2 tix to Bali  ;D oh joy!
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« Reply #437 on: August 26, 2011, 01:30:55 pm »
DH and me both needed a holiday so I booked 2 tix to Bali  ;D oh joy!

Top notch shopping CP63.  :D :D When are you going and where are you staying?

I have booked for Phuket in July next year. Such an long time away but guess it will roll around eventually.
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« Reply #438 on: August 26, 2011, 11:16:02 pm »
Cp, you will have a lovely time.
Try and do a cooking class.

Yay we are of to Hawaii next school holidays.

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« Reply #439 on: August 26, 2011, 11:24:00 pm »
Hawaii is a top destination - the 1st time we visited our three girls were quite young (lower primary school and they enjoyed visiting the historical sites as much as we did.  On 3rd visit last year DH and I did the island hopping staying at 2 of the islands with only a couple of days on Oahu).  Are you going in the upcoming Sept hols, Hally?  :D  :D
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« Reply #440 on: August 26, 2011, 11:36:36 pm »
Hi Robyn,

Yes next holidays which is october for us in perth. I am dreading the flights. Here to sydney, about 4 hours, then we have about 3 hours to hang around the airport, then approx 10 hours of flying.

We are all excited. Ds is 7 nearly 8, any ideas on trips and things to do. You can pm, please :)
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« Reply #441 on: August 27, 2011, 12:07:08 am »
Went to Phuket early this year VHJ. Went to a great cooking school and found the best elephant rides (there are plenty but most are just around local roads). Great shopping and atmosphere. Lots I would do again and some that have advised others not to bother with. Hope you have a great time.

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« Reply #442 on: August 27, 2011, 12:10:46 am »
CP, that's really taking your strike to the limits - leaving the kids home to fend for themselves completely  ;)
You will have a great time, when are you going?
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« Reply #443 on: August 27, 2011, 02:40:50 am »
A cooking class sounds great! I will look into doing that. Going 16-26 Sept  ;D
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« Reply #444 on: August 27, 2011, 03:35:32 am »
Excellent, not long to wait.
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Re: THE SHOPPING THREAD :-)
« Reply #445 on: August 27, 2011, 07:37:34 am »
hally you wont need to worry about things for DS to do...we often do the 24 hr stint from paris to oz with our two and between the hostesses checking on them and giving them activity packs and snack packs and the movies, games etc on the individual screens its all good...they are pretty occupied...the rest of the time they sleep..this is on the international legs..domestic not at all the same!!

hawaii ive heard great things from everyone who has been there..;my parents have been a couple of times...thats our next big non oz trip...there is a fantastic cheap shopping center there too...i know a local navy guy who gave me some places to go when my parents went last time!

CP have a great time in Bali  :)
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« Reply #446 on: August 27, 2011, 09:14:57 am »
Yes sounds good Frozzie, please pm me anyrhung good.

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« Reply #447 on: August 27, 2011, 11:38:15 am »
I hope you all have fun on your holidays. I can highly recommend them. :D
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« Reply #448 on: August 27, 2011, 12:41:03 pm »
A cooking class sounds great! I will look into doing that. Going 16-26 Sept  ;D
Creampuff I use Putu for accommodation and tours he also does cooking tours and cooking classes
This is his facebook page. Putu Ria Agus Wirawan (Bali Holiday Organizer)
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« Reply #449 on: August 28, 2011, 04:57:08 am »
I'm currently trying to resist buying this
http://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Product/ProductInfo.aspx?id=1644036
Not sure how long I'll last, though.  :-))
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