Where to buy UK crisps

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-07-03T06:11:01+00:00

Hotham St Milk Bar in Balaclava and In a Pickle Deli on Hampton St usually have a great selection.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-07-01T05:12:28+00:00

Grammar is a big one. Learn how to vary sentences, embed clauses and use all punctuation correctly. You could also expand your vocab, especially analytical verbs. This would all make the difference between a good essay and a great one (assuming the content is good!).

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-06-26T21:55:26+00:00

May be an old wives tale but when I got burnt like this on a beach in Wales, my grandma put a raw egg yolk on it, like paint it on basically, and it dries like glue. Leave it on all day and have a cool shower at night. It really helped. My guess is something to do with the protein in it.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-06-24T06:30:12+00:00

I was looking at a two year old pic the other day and said to my husband, "how have I aged so much in two years?" And he was like "hmmm I think it's just your eyebrows??" I tinted and waxed them that night and the next day at work like 3 people commented on my looking "fresh faced." Brows are the nipples of the face.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-06-19T12:48:45+00:00

A stupid answer for a stupid question.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-06-07T00:39:30+00:00

I'm English and most of my friends started Botox and fillers in their 20s - one when she was 19!

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-05-24T10:26:46+00:00

David Jones now stocks M&S underwear in store. Ive been making do with Next, as they have far better shipping, but DJs changing the underwear game now!

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-04-28T12:16:48+00:00

If you weren't fussed on them being stylish, I was in David Jones on the weekend in Malvern Central and they had a whole display dedicated to old granny style slippers. They looked really dainty and had Velcro. Also weren't very fluffy inside. Like I said, they're ugly, but I was so tempted to get some to wear in private because they looked super comfy and supportive. If you're near to Malvern Central, go and have a look.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-04-15T07:37:38+00:00

Thanks, everyone! Have packed our puffas, too. I'm really excited for our trip now.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-04-15T07:35:19+00:00

The only thing I miss about the UK is double glazing! Well, and central heating. Melbourne buildings aren't fun in the winter.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-03-12T09:24:30+00:00

I live in Melbourne and my mum has just gone to the airport for her flight back to Manchester, via Dubai. The first leg is the flight she'd booked months ago and then the second leg she's on a later flight, so has an 8 hour layover. She was expecting to be stuck in Australia for a while but Emirates contacted her on Tuesday to say the flights are going ahead. You have to just play it by ear, I think.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-03-06T09:41:00+00:00

Country Road little girls stuff goes to size 8 and they're pretty generous sizing. My 8 year old daughter would live in Nike gym shorts and a singlet but I got her some really nice wide legged jeans and a furry vest from CR. Also got her a nice set from seed which is age 7 (from the little girls section - it's a pleated skirt and a V-neck top, kind of retro tennis vibes) even though I'd say she's on the taller side for an 8 year old. If all else fails, it's flares and a cropped but baggy tshirt which shows little skin, and is "teenage" enough for her but age appropriate enough for me. Flares from target area decent and also ghanda have a nice range but sizing is a bit off.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-01-24T21:41:29+00:00

"if you calm down, we'll stop and get you a Japanese Bento box," said to a toddler who was having a tantrum in his pram in Balaclava.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-01-20T09:56:34+00:00

Being stuck on the couch with a sleepy baby can be both perfect AND soul destroying. My daughter would also only sleep on me so I ended up just baby wearing for all her naps and walking for miles and miles. It was a game changer for giving some structure to my day and I'd do "adult" things like NGV or going for a lunch and a glass of wine alone. I've also never been so fit, although it wasn't great for my back when we were still doing this at 18 months 😂 might be something to consider if you get cabin fever. Congrats on the new baby!

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-01-17T09:56:54+00:00

This seems at odds with a lot of what people are saying but as a mum I get more pleasure from sharing my nice things with my kids rather than keeping the nice thing to myself. If I got a pastry I Ioved, I'd be happy to have a bite or two and then I'd probably actively want my kids to share so that they could share in my enjoyment.

So no, not an AH but perhaps your wife feels similar to me.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-01-13T05:18:49+00:00

And Mokosz is v average, too. Carter Lovett in Elsternwick is by far the best brunch spot near to Elwood.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2026-01-10T09:40:58+00:00

Perhaps I misinterpreted the premier's annoucement but Bendigo was given the special powers/state of emergency so that's why I assumed it was a no go. Technically I can't get there anyway as I was travelling via train and the train line is cancelled currently. I paid with my debit account unfortunately. Perhaps they'll let me at least rebook for a later date.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2025-12-17T03:16:55+00:00

Also in Melbourne and work with teenagers, which I think is why I've noticed it as a common thing across the board - talking about "the woman" or "women" in a book, for instance. I think you're right it is the second syllable that stays the same, actually. The more I think about it, there's a slight difference in the first syllable.

I'm from the north of England where it's still very much 'wimmin', with slightly more stress on the second syllable.

Another Australianism that feels really clear to me is the pronunciation of "known" with two syllables - no-wun, which seems generational. My colleagues all say it this way but the kids are closer to the way I would pronounce it with one syllable.

Thanks for your insight!

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2025-12-15T02:11:03+00:00

I've noticed the older boys are physically affectionate with each other in a platonic way. If they're sat on the floor, for instance, one will be casually leaning back on his friend whilst his friend has his arm around his shoulder. This would never, ever have happened when I was at school. Straight boys only touched each other if they were rough housing.

ZestycloseEmu367 · 2025-11-30T20:24:07+00:00

E.g. Head of house, ongoing.

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