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« on: May 22, 2013, 02:46:25 am »
As part of a Telstra bundle which I had chosen nearly a month ago, I was supposed to get a 500 megabit SIM card. This did not appear after nearly a month. Rang Telstra this morning who said the order had not been processed fully but anyway they could not send the SIM unless I provided driver's licence number, date of expiry (!), date of birth and Medicare number. When I protested loudly, the customer service Manager blamed Aust Post and StarTrack for insisting on these requirements. When I told the guy no courier company checks the medicare card (!) and the expiry date on the driver's licence and it was a gross invasion of privacy which could be misused, he was not that concerned.
Yet further on in the conversation, Telstra (by this time customer service supervisor) insisted customers need to provide a 100 point ID for any telecommunication product including a ... SIM card.... none which was mentioned to me when I put in the original order. When I wanted to speak to his supervisor, he said Telstra's policy was only to give the first name and no contact details - so effectively I cannot complain to anyone senior to him!
So, in effect, the buck stops with this odious supervisor. Unbelievable.
I plan to call my friend who used to work with Telstra to see who I can complain about non-customer service.
SO THINK CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU GIVE ALL YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS TO TELSTRA - ALL FOR A SIM CARD!
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« on: May 08, 2013, 11:09:20 am »
I made the Lazy 'sourdough' bread from the blog journal of a french foodie http://journalofafrenchfoodie.com/2013/01/16/lazy-sourdough-bread/Have to say, very easy to follow recipe and easy since it is all made well beforehand. You just need to take it out for an hour for a second rise anytime from 3 - 15 days after the first rise. Easy! And really yummy. Well worth trying. 5/5 from the mini hospital here!
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« on: December 17, 2012, 09:56:43 am »
Has anyone made the Turkish delight ice cream torte from Tenina's book For food's sake? I was thinking of making it for a party and wondered what other member's experiences were with this recipe.
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« on: November 27, 2012, 06:48:34 am »
Hi there, I have finally succumbed and plan to buy a coffee machine ( not for us primarily) but when we have visitors. We want a good machine with crema and the ability to froth enough milk when we have 6-8 people wanting coffee without too much delay. Do not want the aldi brand. Veering toward nespresso or something similar only for ease of use. Budget is less than $500. Have read all the product reviews and more confused than ever! Help!
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« on: November 13, 2012, 08:58:45 am »
Thanks to Wonder sharing a great UK site for bras, I have ordered 3 bras for just a little more than the price of a single bra here. Thanks Wonder! Which got me thinking...have you got a favourite online shop that has great products at fabulous prices? It can be anywhere in the world...
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« on: November 13, 2012, 02:35:10 am »
Just got the following newsletter item from the cookbook shop in Sydney.
ALYCE ALEXANDRA MINI-SERIES – LOW CARB Recipes for the Thermomix hb by Alyce Alexandra RRP $29.99
Cooking delicious low carbohydrate meals in the Thermomix has never been easier with the Alyce Alexandra 'miniseries: low carb'. This book inspires you to cook mouth-watering meals that everyone will love, while also improving the health of your family. With almost every recipe being gluten free, 'mini-series low carb' is also a great resource for people with gluten sensitivities. There are also many variations to cater for a wide variety of eating preferences - from vegetarian to dairy free. The nutritional information per serving is also provided for each recipe to support people following specific diets. Continuing the precedent set by Alyce Alexandra's first publication 'Quick Fix In the Thermomix' the cookbook contains easy to follow formatting and symbols, plus information tips on cooking recipe variations and health. Every recipe is accompanied by a full page colour photograph to guide and inspire you, with dishes that can be faithfully recreated in your kitchen
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« on: November 03, 2012, 02:43:14 am »
Does anyone have the recipe for the soft green olive bread that is sold by Burke street bakery? The bread's texture is similar to chookie's Turkish bread.
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« on: November 01, 2012, 07:03:19 am »
Our gorgeous adorable mutt has thrown up her dry food all over our taupe carpet. I have removed the food but the carpet still has a brown stain area. Any ideas on how to remove the stain? Help! 
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« on: September 05, 2012, 08:10:38 am »
Apparently the grape pickers around Tuscany had this bread during harvest time. Recipe provided by the late Rose Gray of the River Cafe fame and tweaked for the TMX by me. All I can say is it is a delicious explosion of flavours.
Best had with a cup of tea or coffee for brunch or lunch.
2.5 teas dry yeast
200 ml water
4 tablespoons sugar
8 tablespoons olive oil
sea salt
500 gms bakers flour
1 kg small black seedless grapes
4 tablespoons of sugar
4 tablespoons fennel or caraway seeds
Mix yeast and water in TMX - 37 c/1 min/sp 1. Add 4 tablespoons sugar, 8 tablespoons olive oil, and pinch salt + flour. Knead for 5 mins. Roll into ball, cover with tea towel and leave for at least an hour in warm place until doubled. Divide into 2. Roll out half into (well greased with olive oil) rectangular dish, sprinkle with half of grapes, 2 tablespoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons fennel/caraway seeds and drizzle generously with olive oil.
Roll out the other half of dough and place on top, making sure you seal the edges. Spread other half of grapes, 2 tablepoons of sugar and 2 tab of seeds. Drizzle generously with olive oil.
Bake in pre-heated oven 180c for 45 mins or until brown and crisp on top.
YUM! Try resisting having just one piece.
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« on: September 03, 2012, 07:47:32 am »
We are about to throw out the 20 yr old BBQ and buy a new one. The array of products is so confusing. Basically, I want to take a bit of control over the BBQ since it irritates me that dh does not clean the plates believing it is fine since the heat kills everything. I have forced him to use the Magic sheet in recent yrs.
We want a medium sized gas BBQ which is mobile. I want something which is EASY to clean and which will remain in good condition outdoors (rust etc). What brands do you suggest? Don't need rotisserie but want a hood.
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« on: September 03, 2012, 05:49:12 am »
This is a wonderful beef recipe by Sybil Kapoor which is in the book 'Around the world in 80 dishes'. The author talks about the fusion of flavours and declares 'don't quibble with Sybil'.
After having it last night, this household agrees that it is a wonderful combination of flavours. So forum members, should we or should we not quibble with Sybil?
Number of People 4
Ingredients
170 gms light brown sugar
1 star anise
1 cm ginger
3 cloves garlic
1-2 lemon zest
1-2 finely sliced red chillies
115 mls kikkoman soy sauce
115 mls sesame oil
155 coarse sea salt
450 gm trimmed fillet of beef
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
Whizz sugar, star anise, ginger, garlic, lemons, soy sauce and sesame oil in TMX for a few seconds. Add coarse sea salt and chillies. Pour over beef, cover and leave in fridge for 36-48 hours turning every 12 hours. When ready to cook, quickly rinse under cold water, pat dry with kitchen towels and sear in a hot pan which has sunflower oil (heated).
Preheat oven 200oC. Place beef in baking dish, pour the sunflower oil from pan and cook for 12 mins. Ours took much longer since we like it reasonably well cooked. Remove, cool and even chill until ready to serve. Cut into very thin slices before serving.
PS. I have tweaked the recipe a little bit.
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« on: August 16, 2012, 05:13:13 am »
I want to make little lemon meringue pies and my meringues always have the brown tear drops which spoils the look. How do you ensure this does not occur? Help expert bakers!!!
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« on: July 23, 2012, 12:04:34 pm »
I have always used scan pan for high heat cooking but I am finding that it is losing its "non stick" ability. I notice some people use Swiss diamond...does this cope better with high heat?
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« on: July 23, 2012, 11:44:58 am »
Hi, I bought a really delicious poppy seed dressing at a school fete. We love it so much i want to make it at home. The recipes on the net have 2-3 tablespoons of poppy seed whereas when I look at our bottle of dressing there seems to be a lot more...anyone have a great recipe for this...TMX or non-TMX?
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« on: July 20, 2012, 05:28:29 am »
I have made the pear and walnut cake from this forum ( yummy) and very low calorie but I am looking for other yummy (but relatively low calorie ) biscuits and cakes. What are your favourites?
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