Monday, August 17, 2009
JAMES CASON FAKE JOB OFFER
I HAVE GOT A FAKE JOB OFFER FROM SOMEONE NAMED JAMES CASON AS THE MANAGER OF A COMPANY, SOMETHING RELATED TO MONEY TRANSFER AND STUFF LIKE THAT. I HAD A BIT OF RESEARCH ON THE NET & FOUND ITS TERRIBLE & GROSS. THIS MAN IS OFFERING THE SAME JOB TO ALMOST EVERYBODY. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL ! I THINK ITS SOMETHING RELATED TO THE MONEY LAUNDERING.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Formal Emails
Email Lesson Plan – Worksheet - © BBC | British Council 2008
Worksheet 1
(Formal letter, to be cut up into strips for stage 5)
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Dear Mr Jones,
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I am writing to enquire about your language courses in the summer. I am
a university student studying to become a translator.
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I would like to know whether your school offers courses specifically for
university level students as I would like to study techniques for essay
writing in English. Could you also tell me how many hours of lessons
there are per week?
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With regards to accommodation, do you only provide homestay-style
lodgings or are there any other possible alternatives? I feel I would
prefer to stay in shared accommodation with self-catering facilities.
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Finally, I was wondering if any extra-curricular activities such as
lectures or excursions are offered at your school. If so, are these
included in the price, or at an additional cost?
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I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look
forward to hearing from you soon.
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Yours sincerely,
Jaana Nikkinen
Jaana Nikkinen
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Worksheet 1
(Formal letter, to be cut up into strips for stage 5)
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Dear Mr Jones,
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I am writing to enquire about your language courses in the summer. I am
a university student studying to become a translator.
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I would like to know whether your school offers courses specifically for
university level students as I would like to study techniques for essay
writing in English. Could you also tell me how many hours of lessons
there are per week?
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With regards to accommodation, do you only provide homestay-style
lodgings or are there any other possible alternatives? I feel I would
prefer to stay in shared accommodation with self-catering facilities.
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Finally, I was wondering if any extra-curricular activities such as
lectures or excursions are offered at your school. If so, are these
included in the price, or at an additional cost?
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I would be grateful for any information you can give me and I look
forward to hearing from you soon.
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Yours sincerely,
Jaana Nikkinen
Jaana Nikkinen
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Informal Emails
Example e-mails
1)
Hi Scott,
Thanks for the e-mail. It is always nice to hear from people, especially
from you, Scott.
I have not got any reply, a positive or negative one, from Seibido yet.
Let's wait and hope that it will make a BOOK.
Have you finished your paperwork for Kaken and writing academic articles?
If you have some free time in the near future, I want to meet you and
explain to you our next project.
Why not drink out in Hiroshima if we are accepted?
We need to celebrate ourselves, don't we?
Let's have a small end-of-the-year party!
Sincerely,
K. Nakagawa
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2)
Dear Dennis,
Hope you are well.
I'm writing to you, yet again, in your capacity as "Answer Man."
One of our David English House teachers has just e-mailed me to see if I
have any more information on "university listening tests" which are to be
administered soon.
I have no information about any such tests. Do you? If so, could you
please let me know.
Thank you kindly.
Best regards,
Donna
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3)
Hi there, Doreen
Long time no see. Hope all's well in your world!
I haven't been to JALT all year, shame on me, but I needed the break.
I still see the guys and I'm going to the national, so don't write me off
yet!
I was trying to remember who you've published with in the past, and I
wondered if you had any contacts at Nan'Un-Do. I want to send a
proposal to them but have no names, and the personal touch is always
best!
I might go to see Jane Willis, family commitments permitting, any plans in
that direction? Going to Shizuoka I presume?
Bye for now
All the best
S
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4)
Dear Ray,
How are you?
I think I haven't told you yet. After workin for Kobe Kaisei Girls' Junior
High School, I got a job here at Kure National College of Technology.
Anyway, coming home to Hiroshima, I resumed my research. I know what I
have to do first: To publish the dissertation of mine ... When I was in Kobe,
it was too difficult.
These days I finally finished writing a summary in English, which is
required for publication. Prof. YAMADA gave me some comments. But I
wonder if it is free of any unnaturalness. Could you have a look at the
attached file (it is the summary in question) and give me comments?
I'm not in such a hurry.
Best wishes
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5)
Hi Everyone!
Thought I'd send out a picture of my little monsters. They had a great
Halloween yesterday. Doreen and Dennis came over to hand out candy so
Ray and I were both able to go out with the kids. They made quite the
haul, the dentist is going to love us!
Doreen and Dennis left this morning for Wisconsin. They hope to get to
Idaho today. Judy, you should be seeing them sometime next week. I
hope they have good weather. They'll be back here in time for
Thanksgiving.
I hope you all have a great weekend!
Love, Sue.
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6)
Hi George,
Thanks for your reply. You are always so quick!
I sent an-mail to Mr. Imai of Seibido yesterday, and I just got a phone call
from him. They want us to send the whole thing and also a "Project
Plan." It seems that they have some form to fill in to describe the project
in Japanese, so I will write something which will appeal to the publsiher.
That's all for now. Let's hope it will come out!
K. Tanaka
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7)
Dear Prof. Lauer,
I hope you are doing fine. I am now in Saitama, but will go back to
Hiroshima to attend the conference. We would like to visit you to say
thank you for your cooperation. During this week, WED, THU, and FRI,
please let me know when you will be in your office. We would like to visit
you shortly.
Sincerely,
Toshiko
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8)
Hi Professor Lauer,
I was asked by Mr. Nagai, the leader of our tennis club to let you know
that we have made plans for a tennis camp, which is to be held on Nov.
23-24 at Taishakukyou.
We hope you will join the camp. If it's impossible, how about coming on
either of the two days? I guess we can enjoy seeing autumn leaves as
well as playing tennis.
All the best.
C. Iwasaki
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9)
Hi Dennis,
After the exciting Saturday, I guess you've been doing as good as that
Saturday. The weather is good, food is good, and studying is good in this
season. I like this season the best.
Oh, well, this introduction may remind you of students' writing, so I
should stop it now. To make a long story short (or the introduction
short?), I am sending you this message to say thank you. I said so for
the Saturday already. Today's "thank you" is to the vocabulary test,
which was delivered to me today. On the letter from Professor Tanaka,
your name was also written, so I assume that you and Prof. Tanaka
worked together to develop this test. To tell you the truth, I like it, and I
do want to use it for my research and classes. He said that an online
delivery is being planned. I wonder if anyone can use the test. If so, this
is really great.
Sending you a thank-you message, I would like to ask you a favor. The
attached is a thank-you letter to Prof. Tanaka. Would it be too much to
ask you to print it out and hand it to him? If so, would you send me back
a "Do it yourself" message. I'll send it by regular mail. Or would you let
me know his mail address. (I hope he is a regular mail user. In our school,
there are still quite a few senior professors who don't use e-mail at all.
Yes, AT ALL! Can you believe that?)
OK, Dennis, sorry for interrupting you with my favor. Hope to see you
soon again.
Best wishes,
MAEDA Chiaki
Hamada City University
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10)
Dear Sachiko,
Hope you are well and that the second semester is going smoothly for
you.
The other day when we were talking at the bus stop you mentioned a
web page on which Linda Holkenson detailed her reasons for leaving.
If you don't mind, would you send me the URL for that web page if you
still have it?
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
Tim Brown
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11)
Dear Professor Teaman,
How are you?
Nakai sensei has forwarded your email to me, I would like to have a real
play with you on Wednesday.
By the way, I attached a cover letter that I prepared for applying a
position of fish pathologist in Australia. I would appreciate it very much
if you would check and return it to me on Monday because the deadline
for application is Oct. 28.
Thank you in advance and best regards,
Wu
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12)
Dear Mr. Broadbent,
First, I have to apologize for not writing to you on time. I was out in
Okayama playing in a tennis tournament from Oct. 5 to Oct.12. I'm very
sorry.
Now,let me introduce myself. I'm Hiroki Iwai. I'm 18 years old and a
freshman. I'm in the Faculaty of Education and I major in math. I want to
be a high school teacher and teach math and tennis to the students in
the future. I usually play tennis after school as a member of Hiroshima
University Tennis Club. I've played it for over 4 years and I think I'm a
pretty good player. If you like to play tennis, I'd like to play with you.
I live in an apartment in Saijo by myself. My parents live in Tokushima,
where I was born and brought up. My sister is a high school
student. And now she studies at a high school in Ohio as an exchange
student. I also want to study abroad in my near future. I am busy every
day as I have to study, practice tennis, and do all the housework.
However, I enjoy my life in Hiroshima, and would like to try to do
many things. Of course, I'd like to learn a lot from you.
Sincerely yours,
Hiroki Iwai
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13)
Hi Naomi,
Thanks for getting back to me. As I suggested, I would rather have
transportation reimbursed than honorarium. I will donate the
honorarium to the chapter. A rough guess round trip Okayama -
Hiroshima is 10,000 yen. I will e-mail Steve, but it won't be until late
Friday afternoon at the earliest and Saturday morning at the
latest.
In the future, I hope the travel reimbursement (or not) policy of the
chapter will become clearer for invited speakers even in the
prefecture.
Looking forward to Saturday,
Ian
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14)
Hi Simon,
I'm now preparing a few materials for the meeting this weekend. Basically,
I'll just introduce the Sadako's School program with some general
information and some photos, then we can share the
highlights of our own experiences. After that, we can field a few
questions. How does that sound?
Yes, I agree it can be a challenge to meet the needs of a class with
different levels. Good luck with this!
My students have all sent letters to their foster children (including photos
and small gifts), so hopefully we'll get some responses from Cebu by the
end of the month!
See you Saturday,
Adam
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15)
Dear Professor Lauer
Having had some trouble calling you, I did drop in last Monday, but I have
since seen Abdellah who told me he'd seen you and you don't go in on
Monday's.
How about you nominate a time for me to call you, or nominate a time for
me to come and see you or, you can call me if it's easier because I am
mostly here in my wee apartment.
Please let me know. If you want to call the number is 21-5815.
Otherwise, I'm happy to fit in with you.
Kind regards,
Aisha
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16)
Dear Ray,
Thanks for your e-mail.
I am leaving for Cambodia on Dec. 12 and return to Hiroshim on Jan. 12.
This means that I will have to miss only one class on Dec. 16.
Unfortunately, my friend won't be able to teach that class since he is not
sure if he can make it on time.
I am still interested in teaching the course if you can find any other
teacher to replace me on Dec. 16.
Bye now,
Bill
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17)
Joe,
My name is John Fanselow. I was the Director of the TESOL Program at
Teachers College, Columbia University in Tokyo and New York prior to my
retirement. I was also president, second vice president and program chair
of TESOL and president of NYSTESOL.
During the years, I have done many workshops for JALT and other
affiliates. Breaking Rules, Contrasting Conversations, both from Longman
and Try the Opposite by SIMUL are the books some know me by.
I am now president of a 500 student college in New Zealand which has
many Japanese students. Part of my role as president is to meet parents
of students in Japan. On my trips to Japan, I usually do workshops.
Some of these my college--International Pacific College--has arranged.
Sometimes, teachers at schools arrange the workshops and sometimes
JALT chapters have arranged them.
I was wondering whether you would have any interest in co-sponsoring a
workshop for the Hiroshima chapter. Monday 11 November in the
evening--4-6? or 5-7? that I will be in Hiroshima and will be free. (Free
both in the sense of available and free in the sense that I am volunteering
my services.)
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18)
Kevin:
I've been meaning to write to everyone. But my life has just turned
upside down the past few months. So, I'm glad you wrote. And thank you
for the complement. You've always been very kind and supportive. I like
you as well, and wish you all the luck at Hirodai and where ever else
you and your family may go. And, thank you for your best wishes.
Yes, I've "escaped" Hirodai, but not under the circumstance I would have
wished. In fact, I'm rather sad and disappointed that Koto-Sensei has
not made clear my reasons for resigning. Both of my parents have been
quite ill. I asked for an additional six months leave to stay and take
care of my parents. Koto sent me this amazing letter saying that while
he thinks it was good for society that a law was passed making it
possible for people to take compassion leave, no one should actually
apply for the leave. Well, any way, he made it very clear to me what was
expected of me after I returned, and why I should return. After thinking
about it for some time, I realized that if I did return then I'd still
have to fly back to the USA often to take care of my parents; thus, I
couldn't fulfill my responsibilities to Hirodai. It would also be an
awful burden financially. I saw little options but to resign.
Resigning has been a disaster for my career. I am currently unemployed.
You are free to talk about this with others, but I will circulate a letter of
my own soon. Right now, things are rather crazy. We're moving once
again, something like the fourth time this year, and I've got a conference
to prepare for.
Take care and say hi to Sachiko and George for us!
Jerry
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19)
Dear Mike,
I was trying to reach you by phone, but in vain. If it is still not too late, I
would like to teach the English Voluntary Course you had told me about.
Please tell more about it!
Sincerely yours,
Pete
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20)
Hi Lissa,
Thanks for note! I love the boundary waters--did we do it together in boy
scouts? It's the only time I've been. My daughter Fay would love to
canoe there--she's now a freshman at NAU in environmental science and
goes backpacking whenever she can. She always thought she'd go to UA
in Tucson which is like UW -Madison in Wisconsin, but it turned out that
the better program in env. sci. was here and the music program she
wanted. It's great having her this close. Have you thought about college
options for George yet?
I'm glad you enjoyed the TJ book. We took a family trip to Washington,
D.C. this summer and saw the sights and had a family reunion t here too.
Great fun.
I'd love to see a photo of you all, and especially George! Got one online
you can send me? Come visit us and see Grand Canyon etc. next summer,
if you can!
Love,
George
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21)
Elizabeth,
As kind and inviting as your suggestion is, I regret that I have to
decline at this time. Right now, both my wife and I have got a couple of
extra things going on at work, and outside of normal work.
I do think it would be a very nice thing to get together, but it's almost
impossible for us during the week because even without the extra things
we are doing now, our regular weekday evenings and Saturdays are busy
with a myriad of activities - English classes, homework, karate, ballet,
juku, hula, cheerleading practices, and so on.
Would a Sunday be convenient for you? I was thinking maybe you'd
like to see the base at Iwakuni. You'd only need to take the train to
Iwakuni Station, and I would pick you up and give you the grand tour of
the base, as well as Iwakuni (if you are interested). If a Sunday is not
convenient, then how about a Japanese holiday - like this coming
Monday? (Monday is a normal work day for the base, although there is no
school on base that day because of a teacher's workshop.)
Please let me know what you think.
Brandon
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22)
Hi Everyone,
In order to celebrate my new life in Hiroshima city,
I would like to invite you to a special house warming party.
When: Friday, 27 September, 2002 at 8 pm
Where: 9-12-203 Hikarimachi 2-Chome
I would like to request that everyone bring something for 4 to 6 people
to eat or drink.
Please RSVP as soon as you can so that I can estimate how many people
will be here and what everyone will bring.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Timothy Favre
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23)
Hi!
How's everything going? Things aren't going so well here. They just
let me know that they are cutting all the full time foreign staff here, so I
will need a job next year. I was wondering if you know anyone that's hiring.
If you do, please let me know.
Also I'm thinking of doing a presentation at Hirodai about how to
database Hot Potatoes score results, and generally discuss cgi and html
applications. Are you interested? I'm going to get in touch with Noda-
san and see what I should do. I'm thinking late August, or early
September.
Keep cool!
Judy Bengston
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24)
Hi Howard and Amy...
It was great meeting you this week! You both are VERY NICE.
The chocolate is in our refrigerator now. We look forward to eating it
often throughout this fall!
I hope things go well for you in the coming months, Amy and Howard! I'll
send e-mail again soon.
Love, Reiko.
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25)
Hi Johanna! Thanks for the very nice e-mail. I just printed it out for
Hiroko to read later today.
Wow, it sounds like Alicia and Monica had terrible times in the hospital.
But I'm very happy to hear that they are better! And they seem to be
very smart-- getting scholarships! No doubt they have good parents.
In August Bob and I went canoeing for 5 days in the Boundary Waters
of northern Minnesota. That was interesting. But there were mosquitoes
and rain.
Take care, Johanna. When you come to Hiroshima, we'll go out to a
restaurant together!
Love, Michihiro.
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26)
Hi Carol,
I hope things are going well with you these days.
Did I hear a rumor that you would be willing to talk at the Hiroshima
JALT meeting at Peace Park on Saturday, October 19?
It would be the same topic as what you're going to do at the national
conference.
If so, I'll put you, Ian Suzuki, and Adam Timmerman on the schedule.
Maybe one or two other people, also. I'll contact you later this month
regarding timing details.
Everyone would be interested in hearing you talk at Hiroshima JALT in
October! I hope you answer "yes."
Sincerely, Jessica.
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27)
Dear Keita,
It was so nice to hear from you. I'm glad school is going well in
Hiroshima. I'm sure you enjoy the motor club; you are so good with cars.
Do you have your own car now or are you using public transportation?
When you have an okonomiyaki (not sure of spelling) in Hiroshima, think
of us. They are soooo delicious.
Jon and I are fine, and Yuki, too. Jon continues to work hard but he also
enjoys lots of good grilling -- salmon, ribs, chicken. They all taste so
good when he grills them. I have enjoyed working with the Bandos so
much, but my last day of tutoring with them was yesterday. The
company pays for one year of tutoring and that has already passed. I will
still stay in contact with them.
They are such a nice family. Midori Bando had a great visit in Japan last
week with your mother. Can you send me your family's current e-mail
address. I definitely want to stay in touch with them, too. Well, you have
had your English lesson for today by reading this longer e-mail. Take
care and continue to stay in touch. Jon still has his bengoshi e-mail
address, but I can use this one at home more easily.
Rebecca Williams
P.S. Jon says "hi," too.
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28)
Julie,
I was glad to hear from you and happy to know that you are confident in
your university life. We had a good harvest this summer and fall. Rabbits
are still jumping around but their appetite is under control with fencing.
We enjoyed tomatoes, okura, cucumbers, and shiso-no-ha, but not
carrots this year.
Temperature dropped below a freezing point about a week ago, and many
autumn flowers, especially cosmos, are now gone. Enjoy studying
engineering materials.
MIYAZAWA, Hiro
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29)
Takafumi,
So nice to hear from you by mail and now by e-mail. Your classes do
sound challenging, but I have confidence that you can pass Ist Level STEP.
With such diligent effort, you will also do very well at Hiroshima University.
Jon and I wish you the very best.
Do you see your family often? How are they adjusting to life back in
Japan?
Recently, I took some of the Japanese ladies to pick strawberries and
then taught them how to make jam; I wish your mom could have been
with us. She would have enjoyed the activity and your family would have
liked the jam, I think.
Jon and I worked on his "salsa garden" yesterday. He has a nice crop of
tomatoes and chile peppers planted again this year.
Does your family have an e-mail address?
Take care. Study hard. You will always be a welcome visitor in our home.
Don Berg
1)
Hi Scott,
Thanks for the e-mail. It is always nice to hear from people, especially
from you, Scott.
I have not got any reply, a positive or negative one, from Seibido yet.
Let's wait and hope that it will make a BOOK.
Have you finished your paperwork for Kaken and writing academic articles?
If you have some free time in the near future, I want to meet you and
explain to you our next project.
Why not drink out in Hiroshima if we are accepted?
We need to celebrate ourselves, don't we?
Let's have a small end-of-the-year party!
Sincerely,
K. Nakagawa
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2)
Dear Dennis,
Hope you are well.
I'm writing to you, yet again, in your capacity as "Answer Man."
One of our David English House teachers has just e-mailed me to see if I
have any more information on "university listening tests" which are to be
administered soon.
I have no information about any such tests. Do you? If so, could you
please let me know.
Thank you kindly.
Best regards,
Donna
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3)
Hi there, Doreen
Long time no see. Hope all's well in your world!
I haven't been to JALT all year, shame on me, but I needed the break.
I still see the guys and I'm going to the national, so don't write me off
yet!
I was trying to remember who you've published with in the past, and I
wondered if you had any contacts at Nan'Un-Do. I want to send a
proposal to them but have no names, and the personal touch is always
best!
I might go to see Jane Willis, family commitments permitting, any plans in
that direction? Going to Shizuoka I presume?
Bye for now
All the best
S
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4)
Dear Ray,
How are you?
I think I haven't told you yet. After workin for Kobe Kaisei Girls' Junior
High School, I got a job here at Kure National College of Technology.
Anyway, coming home to Hiroshima, I resumed my research. I know what I
have to do first: To publish the dissertation of mine ... When I was in Kobe,
it was too difficult.
These days I finally finished writing a summary in English, which is
required for publication. Prof. YAMADA gave me some comments. But I
wonder if it is free of any unnaturalness. Could you have a look at the
attached file (it is the summary in question) and give me comments?
I'm not in such a hurry.
Best wishes
________________________________________
5)
Hi Everyone!
Thought I'd send out a picture of my little monsters. They had a great
Halloween yesterday. Doreen and Dennis came over to hand out candy so
Ray and I were both able to go out with the kids. They made quite the
haul, the dentist is going to love us!
Doreen and Dennis left this morning for Wisconsin. They hope to get to
Idaho today. Judy, you should be seeing them sometime next week. I
hope they have good weather. They'll be back here in time for
Thanksgiving.
I hope you all have a great weekend!
Love, Sue.
________________________________________
6)
Hi George,
Thanks for your reply. You are always so quick!
I sent an-mail to Mr. Imai of Seibido yesterday, and I just got a phone call
from him. They want us to send the whole thing and also a "Project
Plan." It seems that they have some form to fill in to describe the project
in Japanese, so I will write something which will appeal to the publsiher.
That's all for now. Let's hope it will come out!
K. Tanaka
________________________________________
7)
Dear Prof. Lauer,
I hope you are doing fine. I am now in Saitama, but will go back to
Hiroshima to attend the conference. We would like to visit you to say
thank you for your cooperation. During this week, WED, THU, and FRI,
please let me know when you will be in your office. We would like to visit
you shortly.
Sincerely,
Toshiko
________________________________________
8)
Hi Professor Lauer,
I was asked by Mr. Nagai, the leader of our tennis club to let you know
that we have made plans for a tennis camp, which is to be held on Nov.
23-24 at Taishakukyou.
We hope you will join the camp. If it's impossible, how about coming on
either of the two days? I guess we can enjoy seeing autumn leaves as
well as playing tennis.
All the best.
C. Iwasaki
________________________________________
9)
Hi Dennis,
After the exciting Saturday, I guess you've been doing as good as that
Saturday. The weather is good, food is good, and studying is good in this
season. I like this season the best.
Oh, well, this introduction may remind you of students' writing, so I
should stop it now. To make a long story short (or the introduction
short?), I am sending you this message to say thank you. I said so for
the Saturday already. Today's "thank you" is to the vocabulary test,
which was delivered to me today. On the letter from Professor Tanaka,
your name was also written, so I assume that you and Prof. Tanaka
worked together to develop this test. To tell you the truth, I like it, and I
do want to use it for my research and classes. He said that an online
delivery is being planned. I wonder if anyone can use the test. If so, this
is really great.
Sending you a thank-you message, I would like to ask you a favor. The
attached is a thank-you letter to Prof. Tanaka. Would it be too much to
ask you to print it out and hand it to him? If so, would you send me back
a "Do it yourself" message. I'll send it by regular mail. Or would you let
me know his mail address. (I hope he is a regular mail user. In our school,
there are still quite a few senior professors who don't use e-mail at all.
Yes, AT ALL! Can you believe that?)
OK, Dennis, sorry for interrupting you with my favor. Hope to see you
soon again.
Best wishes,
MAEDA Chiaki
Hamada City University
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10)
Dear Sachiko,
Hope you are well and that the second semester is going smoothly for
you.
The other day when we were talking at the bus stop you mentioned a
web page on which Linda Holkenson detailed her reasons for leaving.
If you don't mind, would you send me the URL for that web page if you
still have it?
Thanks a lot.
Best regards,
Tim Brown
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11)
Dear Professor Teaman,
How are you?
Nakai sensei has forwarded your email to me, I would like to have a real
play with you on Wednesday.
By the way, I attached a cover letter that I prepared for applying a
position of fish pathologist in Australia. I would appreciate it very much
if you would check and return it to me on Monday because the deadline
for application is Oct. 28.
Thank you in advance and best regards,
Wu
________________________________________
12)
Dear Mr. Broadbent,
First, I have to apologize for not writing to you on time. I was out in
Okayama playing in a tennis tournament from Oct. 5 to Oct.12. I'm very
sorry.
Now,let me introduce myself. I'm Hiroki Iwai. I'm 18 years old and a
freshman. I'm in the Faculaty of Education and I major in math. I want to
be a high school teacher and teach math and tennis to the students in
the future. I usually play tennis after school as a member of Hiroshima
University Tennis Club. I've played it for over 4 years and I think I'm a
pretty good player. If you like to play tennis, I'd like to play with you.
I live in an apartment in Saijo by myself. My parents live in Tokushima,
where I was born and brought up. My sister is a high school
student. And now she studies at a high school in Ohio as an exchange
student. I also want to study abroad in my near future. I am busy every
day as I have to study, practice tennis, and do all the housework.
However, I enjoy my life in Hiroshima, and would like to try to do
many things. Of course, I'd like to learn a lot from you.
Sincerely yours,
Hiroki Iwai
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Hi Naomi,
Thanks for getting back to me. As I suggested, I would rather have
transportation reimbursed than honorarium. I will donate the
honorarium to the chapter. A rough guess round trip Okayama -
Hiroshima is 10,000 yen. I will e-mail Steve, but it won't be until late
Friday afternoon at the earliest and Saturday morning at the
latest.
In the future, I hope the travel reimbursement (or not) policy of the
chapter will become clearer for invited speakers even in the
prefecture.
Looking forward to Saturday,
Ian
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Hi Simon,
I'm now preparing a few materials for the meeting this weekend. Basically,
I'll just introduce the Sadako's School program with some general
information and some photos, then we can share the
highlights of our own experiences. After that, we can field a few
questions. How does that sound?
Yes, I agree it can be a challenge to meet the needs of a class with
different levels. Good luck with this!
My students have all sent letters to their foster children (including photos
and small gifts), so hopefully we'll get some responses from Cebu by the
end of the month!
See you Saturday,
Adam
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Dear Professor Lauer
Having had some trouble calling you, I did drop in last Monday, but I have
since seen Abdellah who told me he'd seen you and you don't go in on
Monday's.
How about you nominate a time for me to call you, or nominate a time for
me to come and see you or, you can call me if it's easier because I am
mostly here in my wee apartment.
Please let me know. If you want to call the number is 21-5815.
Otherwise, I'm happy to fit in with you.
Kind regards,
Aisha
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Dear Ray,
Thanks for your e-mail.
I am leaving for Cambodia on Dec. 12 and return to Hiroshim on Jan. 12.
This means that I will have to miss only one class on Dec. 16.
Unfortunately, my friend won't be able to teach that class since he is not
sure if he can make it on time.
I am still interested in teaching the course if you can find any other
teacher to replace me on Dec. 16.
Bye now,
Bill
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Joe,
My name is John Fanselow. I was the Director of the TESOL Program at
Teachers College, Columbia University in Tokyo and New York prior to my
retirement. I was also president, second vice president and program chair
of TESOL and president of NYSTESOL.
During the years, I have done many workshops for JALT and other
affiliates. Breaking Rules, Contrasting Conversations, both from Longman
and Try the Opposite by SIMUL are the books some know me by.
I am now president of a 500 student college in New Zealand which has
many Japanese students. Part of my role as president is to meet parents
of students in Japan. On my trips to Japan, I usually do workshops.
Some of these my college--International Pacific College--has arranged.
Sometimes, teachers at schools arrange the workshops and sometimes
JALT chapters have arranged them.
I was wondering whether you would have any interest in co-sponsoring a
workshop for the Hiroshima chapter. Monday 11 November in the
evening--4-6? or 5-7? that I will be in Hiroshima and will be free. (Free
both in the sense of available and free in the sense that I am volunteering
my services.)
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Kevin:
I've been meaning to write to everyone. But my life has just turned
upside down the past few months. So, I'm glad you wrote. And thank you
for the complement. You've always been very kind and supportive. I like
you as well, and wish you all the luck at Hirodai and where ever else
you and your family may go. And, thank you for your best wishes.
Yes, I've "escaped" Hirodai, but not under the circumstance I would have
wished. In fact, I'm rather sad and disappointed that Koto-Sensei has
not made clear my reasons for resigning. Both of my parents have been
quite ill. I asked for an additional six months leave to stay and take
care of my parents. Koto sent me this amazing letter saying that while
he thinks it was good for society that a law was passed making it
possible for people to take compassion leave, no one should actually
apply for the leave. Well, any way, he made it very clear to me what was
expected of me after I returned, and why I should return. After thinking
about it for some time, I realized that if I did return then I'd still
have to fly back to the USA often to take care of my parents; thus, I
couldn't fulfill my responsibilities to Hirodai. It would also be an
awful burden financially. I saw little options but to resign.
Resigning has been a disaster for my career. I am currently unemployed.
You are free to talk about this with others, but I will circulate a letter of
my own soon. Right now, things are rather crazy. We're moving once
again, something like the fourth time this year, and I've got a conference
to prepare for.
Take care and say hi to Sachiko and George for us!
Jerry
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Dear Mike,
I was trying to reach you by phone, but in vain. If it is still not too late, I
would like to teach the English Voluntary Course you had told me about.
Please tell more about it!
Sincerely yours,
Pete
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Hi Lissa,
Thanks for note! I love the boundary waters--did we do it together in boy
scouts? It's the only time I've been. My daughter Fay would love to
canoe there--she's now a freshman at NAU in environmental science and
goes backpacking whenever she can. She always thought she'd go to UA
in Tucson which is like UW -Madison in Wisconsin, but it turned out that
the better program in env. sci. was here and the music program she
wanted. It's great having her this close. Have you thought about college
options for George yet?
I'm glad you enjoyed the TJ book. We took a family trip to Washington,
D.C. this summer and saw the sights and had a family reunion t here too.
Great fun.
I'd love to see a photo of you all, and especially George! Got one online
you can send me? Come visit us and see Grand Canyon etc. next summer,
if you can!
Love,
George
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Elizabeth,
As kind and inviting as your suggestion is, I regret that I have to
decline at this time. Right now, both my wife and I have got a couple of
extra things going on at work, and outside of normal work.
I do think it would be a very nice thing to get together, but it's almost
impossible for us during the week because even without the extra things
we are doing now, our regular weekday evenings and Saturdays are busy
with a myriad of activities - English classes, homework, karate, ballet,
juku, hula, cheerleading practices, and so on.
Would a Sunday be convenient for you? I was thinking maybe you'd
like to see the base at Iwakuni. You'd only need to take the train to
Iwakuni Station, and I would pick you up and give you the grand tour of
the base, as well as Iwakuni (if you are interested). If a Sunday is not
convenient, then how about a Japanese holiday - like this coming
Monday? (Monday is a normal work day for the base, although there is no
school on base that day because of a teacher's workshop.)
Please let me know what you think.
Brandon
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Hi Everyone,
In order to celebrate my new life in Hiroshima city,
I would like to invite you to a special house warming party.
When: Friday, 27 September, 2002 at 8 pm
Where: 9-12-203 Hikarimachi 2-Chome
I would like to request that everyone bring something for 4 to 6 people
to eat or drink.
Please RSVP as soon as you can so that I can estimate how many people
will be here and what everyone will bring.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Timothy Favre
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Hi!
How's everything going? Things aren't going so well here. They just
let me know that they are cutting all the full time foreign staff here, so I
will need a job next year. I was wondering if you know anyone that's hiring.
If you do, please let me know.
Also I'm thinking of doing a presentation at Hirodai about how to
database Hot Potatoes score results, and generally discuss cgi and html
applications. Are you interested? I'm going to get in touch with Noda-
san and see what I should do. I'm thinking late August, or early
September.
Keep cool!
Judy Bengston
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Hi Howard and Amy...
It was great meeting you this week! You both are VERY NICE.
The chocolate is in our refrigerator now. We look forward to eating it
often throughout this fall!
I hope things go well for you in the coming months, Amy and Howard! I'll
send e-mail again soon.
Love, Reiko.
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Hi Johanna! Thanks for the very nice e-mail. I just printed it out for
Hiroko to read later today.
Wow, it sounds like Alicia and Monica had terrible times in the hospital.
But I'm very happy to hear that they are better! And they seem to be
very smart-- getting scholarships! No doubt they have good parents.
In August Bob and I went canoeing for 5 days in the Boundary Waters
of northern Minnesota. That was interesting. But there were mosquitoes
and rain.
Take care, Johanna. When you come to Hiroshima, we'll go out to a
restaurant together!
Love, Michihiro.
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Hi Carol,
I hope things are going well with you these days.
Did I hear a rumor that you would be willing to talk at the Hiroshima
JALT meeting at Peace Park on Saturday, October 19?
It would be the same topic as what you're going to do at the national
conference.
If so, I'll put you, Ian Suzuki, and Adam Timmerman on the schedule.
Maybe one or two other people, also. I'll contact you later this month
regarding timing details.
Everyone would be interested in hearing you talk at Hiroshima JALT in
October! I hope you answer "yes."
Sincerely, Jessica.
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Dear Keita,
It was so nice to hear from you. I'm glad school is going well in
Hiroshima. I'm sure you enjoy the motor club; you are so good with cars.
Do you have your own car now or are you using public transportation?
When you have an okonomiyaki (not sure of spelling) in Hiroshima, think
of us. They are soooo delicious.
Jon and I are fine, and Yuki, too. Jon continues to work hard but he also
enjoys lots of good grilling -- salmon, ribs, chicken. They all taste so
good when he grills them. I have enjoyed working with the Bandos so
much, but my last day of tutoring with them was yesterday. The
company pays for one year of tutoring and that has already passed. I will
still stay in contact with them.
They are such a nice family. Midori Bando had a great visit in Japan last
week with your mother. Can you send me your family's current e-mail
address. I definitely want to stay in touch with them, too. Well, you have
had your English lesson for today by reading this longer e-mail. Take
care and continue to stay in touch. Jon still has his bengoshi e-mail
address, but I can use this one at home more easily.
Rebecca Williams
P.S. Jon says "hi," too.
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Julie,
I was glad to hear from you and happy to know that you are confident in
your university life. We had a good harvest this summer and fall. Rabbits
are still jumping around but their appetite is under control with fencing.
We enjoyed tomatoes, okura, cucumbers, and shiso-no-ha, but not
carrots this year.
Temperature dropped below a freezing point about a week ago, and many
autumn flowers, especially cosmos, are now gone. Enjoy studying
engineering materials.
MIYAZAWA, Hiro
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Takafumi,
So nice to hear from you by mail and now by e-mail. Your classes do
sound challenging, but I have confidence that you can pass Ist Level STEP.
With such diligent effort, you will also do very well at Hiroshima University.
Jon and I wish you the very best.
Do you see your family often? How are they adjusting to life back in
Japan?
Recently, I took some of the Japanese ladies to pick strawberries and
then taught them how to make jam; I wish your mom could have been
with us. She would have enjoyed the activity and your family would have
liked the jam, I think.
Jon and I worked on his "salsa garden" yesterday. He has a nice crop of
tomatoes and chile peppers planted again this year.
Does your family have an e-mail address?
Take care. Study hard. You will always be a welcome visitor in our home.
Don Berg
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Aussiee Slangs
A
Ace! : Excellent! Very good!
Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football
Amber fluid : beer
Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver
Ankle biter : small child
Apples, she'll be : It'll be all right
Arvo : afternoon
Aussie (pron. Ozzie) : Australian
Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand
Avos : avocados
B
B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areas
Back of Bourke : a very long way away
Bail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physically
Bail out : depart, usually angrily
Banana bender : a person from Queensland
Barbie : barbecue (noun)
Barrack : to cheer on (football team etc.)
Bastard : term of endearment
Bathers : swimming costume
Battler : someone working hard and only just making a living
Beaut, beauty : great, fantastic
Big Smoke : a big city, especially Sydney or Melbourne
Big-note oneself : brag, boast
Bikkie : biscuit (also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive)
Billabong : an ox-bow river or watering hole
Billy : teapot. Container for boiling water.
Bingle : motor vehicle accident
Bities : biting insects
Bitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)
Bizzo : business ("mind your own bizzo")
Black Stump, beyond the : a long way away, the back of nowhere
Bloke : man, guy
Bloody : very (bloody hard yakka)
Bloody oath! : that's certainly true
Blow in the bag : have a breathalyser test
Blowie : blow fly
Bludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him things
Blue : fight ("he was having a blue with his wife")
Blue, make a : make a mistake
Bluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead
Bluey : blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog.
Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers.
Bluey : bluebottle jellyfish
Bodgy : of inferior quality
Bog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasm
Bog standard : basic, unadorned, without accessories (a bog standard car, telephone etc.)
Bogan : person who takes little pride in his appearance, spends his days slacking and drinking beer
Bogged : Stuck in mud, deep sand (a vehicle).
Bondi cigar : see "brown-eyed mullet"
Bonzer : great, ripper
Boogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf board
Boomer : a large male kangaroo
Booze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk drivers
Boozer : a pub
Bored shitless : very bored
Bottle shop : liquor shop
Bottle-o : liquor shop (originally a man with hessian bags going around picking up beer bottles in the 50's and 60's)
Bottler : something excellent
Bottling, his blood's worth : he's an excellent, helpful bloke.
Bounce : a bully
Bourke Street, he doesn't know Christmas from : he's a bit slow in the head. (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street)
Bowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea; I don't like it
Brass razoo, he hasn't got a : he's very poor
Brekkie : breakfast
Brick shit house, built like a : big strong bloke
Brickie : bricklayer
Brisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland
Brizzie : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland
Brown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you're swimming!)
Brumby : a wild horse
Buck's night : stag party, male gathering the night before the wedding
Buckley's, Buckley's chance : no chance ("New Zealand stands Buckley's of beating Australia at football")
Budgie smugglers : men's bathing costume
Bull bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also roo bar)
Bundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum that's made there
Bunyip : mythical outback creature
Bush : the hinterland, the Outback, anywhere that isn't in town
Bush bash : long competitive running or motorcar race through the bush
Bush oyster : nasal mucus
Bush telly : campfire
Bushie : someone who lives in the Bush
Bushman's hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing.
Bushranger : highwayman, outlaw
Butcher : small glass of beer in South Australia - From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and be back at work
BYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecue
C
Cab Sav : Cabernet Sauvignon (a variety of wine grape)
Cactus : dead, not functioning ("this bloody washing machine is cactus")
Cane toad : a person from Queensland
Captain Cook : look (noun) ("let's have a Captain Cook")
Cark it : to die, cease functioning
Cat burying shit, as busy as a : busy
Cat's piss, as mean as : mean, stingy, uncharitable
Chewie : chewing gum
Chokkie : chocolate
Chook : a chicken
Chrissie : Christmas
Christmas : see Bourke Street
Chuck a sickie : take the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy
Chunder : vomit
Clacker : anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). Also the single orifice of monotremes (platypus and echidna) used both for reproduction and for the elimination of body wastes.
Clayton's : fake, substitute
Cleanskin : Bottle of wine without a label. Usually bought in bulk by companies who then add their own personalised label and use the wine as e.g. gifts to clients
Cleanskin : cattle that have not been branded, earmarked or castrated.
Click : kilometre - "it's 10 clicks away"
Clucky : feeling broody or maternal
Coathanger : Sydney Harbour bridge
Cobber : friend
Cockie : farmer (Farmers were called cockies in the early days of European settlement because, like the birds of the same name, they made their homes on the edges of permanent waterholes)
Cockie : cockatoo
Cockie : cockroach
Cockroach : a person from New South Wales
Coldie : a beer
Come a gutser : make a bad mistake, have an accident
Compo : Workers' Compensation pay
Conch (adj. conchy) : a conscientious person. Somebody who would rather work or study than go out and enjoy him/herself.
Cooee, not within : figuratively a long way away, far off - England weren't within cooee of beating Australia at cricket
Cooee, within : nearby - I was within cooee of landing a big fish when the line broke. He lives within cooee of Sydney.
Cook (noun) : One's wife
Corker : something excellent. A good stroke in cricket might be described as a 'corker of a shot'
Corroboree : an aboriginal dance festival
Counter lunch/Countery : pub lunch
Cozzie : swimming costume
Crack a fat : get an erection
Crack onto (someone) : to hit on someone, pursue someone romantically
Cranky : in a bad mood, angry
Cream (verb) : defeat by a large margin
Crook : sick, or badly made
Crow eater : a person from South Australia
Cubby house : Small, usually timber, house in the garden used as a children's plaything.
Cut lunch : sandwiches
Cut lunch commando : army reservist
Cut snake, mad as a : very angry
D
Dag : a funny person, nerd, goof
Daks : trousers
Damper : bread made from flour and water
Date : arse[hole] ("get off your fat date")
Dead dingo's donger, as dry as a : dry
Dead horse : Tomato sauce
Deadset : true, the truth
Dero : tramp, hobo, homeless person (from "derelict")
Dickhead : see "whacker"
Digger : a soldier
Dill : an idiot
Dingo's breakfast : a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. no breakfast)
Dinkum, fair dinkum : true, real, genuine ("I'm a dinkum Aussie"; "is he fair dinkum?")
Dinky-di : the real thing, genuine
Dipstick : a loser, idiot
Divvy van : Police vehicle used for transporting criminals. Named after the protective 'division' between the driver and the villains.
Dob (somebody) in : inform on somebody. Hence dobber, a tell-tale
Docket : a bill, receipt
Doco : documentary
Dog : unattractive woman
Dog's balls, stands out like : obvious
Dog's eye : meat pie
Dole bludger : somebody on social assistance when unjustified
Donger : penis
Doodle : penis
Down Under : Australia and New Zealand
Drink with the flies : to drink alone
Drongo : a dope, stupid person
Dropkick : see 'dipstick'
Drum : information, tip-off ("I'll give you the drum")
Duchess : sideboard
Duffer, cattle : rustler
Dummy, spit the : get very upset at something
Dunny : outside lavatory
Dunny budgie : blowfly
Dunny rat, cunning as a : very cunning
Durry : tobacco, cigarette
Dux : top of the class (n.); to be top of the class (v.) - "She duxed four of her subjects".
E
Earbashing : nagging, non-stop chatter
Ekka : the Brisbane Exhibition, an annual show
Esky : large insulated food/drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.
Exy : expensive
F
Face, off one's : drunk ("He was off his face by 9pm")
Fair dinkum : true, genuine
Fair go : a chance ("give a bloke a fair go")
Fair suck of the sav! : exclamation of wonder, awe, disbelief (see also "sav")
Fairy floss : candy floss, cotton candy
Feral : V8 ute (q.v.) sporting large heavy bullbar, numerous aerials, large truck mudflaps and stickers almost all over the rear window and tailgate. Sometimes seen with a Mack emblem on the bonnet and always with large (multiple) driving lights
Feral (n.) : a hippie
Figjam : "F*ck I'm good; just ask me". Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves.
Fisho : fishmonger
Flake : shark's flesh (sold in fish & chips shops)
Flat out like a lizard drinking : flat out, busy
Flick : to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/her
Flick it on : to sell something, usually for a quick profit, soon after buying it.
Fly wire : gauze flyscreen covering a window or doorway.
Footy : Australian Rules football
Fossick : search, rummage ("fossicking through the kitchen drawers")
Fossick : to prospect, e.g. for gold
Fossicker : prospector, e.g. for gold
Franger : condom
Freckle : anus
Fremantle Doctor : the cooling afternoon breeze that arrives in Perth from the direction of Freeo
Freo : Fremantle in Western Australia
Frog in a sock, as cross as a : sounding angry - a person or your hard drive!
Fruit loop : fool
Full : drunk
Furphy : false or unreliable rumour
G
G'Day : hello!
Gabba : Wooloongabba - the Brisbane cricket ground
GAFA (pron. gaffa) : the big nothingness of the Australian Outback. Great Australian F**k All.
Galah : fool, silly person. Named after the bird of the same name because of its antics and the noise it makes.
Garbo, garbologist : municipal garbage collector
Give it a burl : try it, have a go
Gobful, give a : to abuse, usually justifiably ("The neighbours were having a noisy party so I went and gave them a gobful")
Gobsmacked : surprised, astounded
Going off : used of a night spot or party that is a lot of fun - "the place was really going off"
Good oil : useful information, a good idea, the truth
Good onya : good for you, well done
Goog, as full as a : drunk. "Goog" is a variation of the northern English slangword "goggie" meaning an egg.
Greenie : environmentalist
Grinning like a shot fox : very happy, smugly satisfied
Grog : liquor, beer ("bring your own grog, you bludger")
Grouse (adj.) : great, terrific, very good
Grundies : undies, underwear (from Reg Grundy, a television person)
Gutful of piss : drunk, "he's got a gutful of piss"
Gyno : gynaecologist
H
Handle : beer glass with a handle
Harold Holt, to do the : To bolt. (Also "to do the Harold")
Heaps : a lot, e.g. "thanks heaps", "(s)he earned heaps of money" etc.
Holy dooley! : an exclamation of surprise = "Good heavens!", "My goodness!" "Good grief!" or similar
Hoon : hooligan
Hooroo : goodbye
Hotel : often just a pub
Hottie : hot water bottle
I
Icy pole, ice block : popsicle, lollypop
J
Jackaroo : a male trainee station manager or station hand (a station is a big farm/grazing property)
Jillaroo : a female trainee station manager or station hand
Joey : baby kangaroo
Journo : journalist
Jug : electric kettle
Jumbuck : sheep
K
Kangaroos loose in the top paddock : Intellectually inadequate ("he's got kangaroos loose in the top paddock")
Kelpie : Australian sheepdog originally bred from Scottish collie
Kero : kerosene
Kindie : kindergarten
Knock : to criticise
Knock back : refusal (noun), refuse (transitive verb)
Knocker : somebody who criticises
L
Lair : a flashily dressed young man of brash and vulgar behaviour, to dress up in flashy clothes, to renovate or dress up something in bad taste
Lair it up : to behave in a brash and vulgar manner
Larrikin : a bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster
Lend of, to have a : to take advantage of somebody's gullibility, to have someone on ("he's having a lend of you")
Lippy : lipstick
Liquid laugh : vomit
Lizard drinking, flat out like a : flat out, busy
Lob, lob in : drop in to see someone ("the rellies have lobbed")
Lollies : sweets, candy
London to a brick : absolute certainty ("it's London to a brick that taxes won't go down")
Long paddock : the side of the road where livestock is grazed during droughts
Longneck : 750ml bottle of beer in South Australia
Lucky Country, The : Australia, where else?
Lunch, who opened their? : OK, who farted?
Lurk : illegal or underhanded racket
M
Maccas (pron. "mackers") : McDonald's (the hamburger place)
Mallee bull, as fit as a : very fit and strong. The Mallee is very arid beef country in Victoria/South Australia.
Manchester : Household linen, eg sheets etc.
Mappa Tassie : map of Tasmania - a woman's pubic area
Mate : buddy, friend
Mate's rate, mate's discount : cheaper than usual for a "friend"
Matilda : swagman's bedding, sleeping roll
Metho : methylated spirits
Mexican : a person from south of the Queensland or New South Wales border
Mickey Mouse : excellent, very good. Beware though - in some parts of Australia it means inconsequential, frivolous or not very good!
Middy : 285 ml beer glass in New South Wales
Milk bar : corner shop that sells takeaway food
Milko : milkman
Mob : group of people, not necessarily troublesome
Mob : family or herd (?) of kangaroos
Mongrel : despicable person
Moolah : money
Mozzie : mosquito
Muddy : mud crab (a great delicacy)
Mug : friendly insult ("have a go, yer mug"), gullible person
Mull : grass (the kind you smoke)
Muster : round up sheep or cattle
Mystery bag : a sausage
N
Nasho : National Service (compulsory military service)
Naughty, have a : have sex
Never Never : the Outback, centre of Australia
Nipper : young surf lifesaver
No drama : same as 'no worries'
No worries! : Expression of forgiveness or reassurance (No problem; forget about it; I can do it; Yes, I'll do it)
No-hoper : somebody who'll never do well
Not the full quid : not bright intellectually
Nuddy, in the : naked
Nun's nasty, as dry as a : dry
Nut out : hammer out or work out (an agreement, say)
O
O.S. : overseas ("he's gone O.S.")
Ocker : an unsophisticated person
Offsider : an assistant, helper
Old fella : penis
Oldies : parents - "I'll have to ask my oldies"
Op shop : opportunity shop, thrift store, place where second hand goods are sold.
Outback : interior of Australia
Oz : Australia!
P
Paddock : see 'long paddock'
Pash : a long passionate kiss; hence "pashing on"
Pav : Pavlova - a rich, creamy Australian dessert
Perve (noun & verb) : looking lustfully at the opposite sex
Piece of piss : easy task
Pig's arse! : I don't agree with you
Piker : Someone who doesn't want to fit in with others socially, leaves parties early
Pink slip, get the : get the sack (from the colour of the termination form)
Pint : large glass of beer (esp. in South Australia)
Piss : beer. Hence "hit the piss", "sink some piss"
Plate, bring a : Instruction on party or BBQ invitation to bring your own food. It doesn't mean they're short of crockery!
Plonk : cheap wine
Pokies : poker machines, fruit machines, gambling slot machines
Polly : politician
Pom, pommy, pommie : an Englishman • See the complaint about "Pom" etc.
Pommy bastard : an Englishman (see also 'bastard')
Pommy shower : using deodorant instead of taking a shower
Pommy's towel, as dry as a : very dry - based on the canard that Poms bathe about once a month
Porky : Lie, untruth (pork pie = lie)
Port : suitcase (portmanteau)
Postie : postman, mailman
Pot : 285 ml beer glass in Queensland and Victoria
Pozzy : position - get a good pozzy at the football stadium
Prezzy : present, gift
Q
Quid, make a : earn a living - "are you making a quid?"
Quid, not the full : of low IQ. [Historical note: 'quid' is slang for a pound. £1 became $2 when Australia converted to decimal currency]
R
Rack off : push off! get lost! get out of here! also "rack off hairy legs!".
Rage : party
Rage on : to continue partying - "we raged on until 3am"
Rapt : pleased, delighted
Ratbag : mild insult
Raw prawn, to come the : to bullshit, to be generally disagreeable
Reckon! : you bet! Absolutely!
Reffo : refugee
Rego : vehicle registration
Rellie or relo : family relative
Ridgy-didge : original, genuine
Right, she : it'll be all right
Right, that'd be : Accepting bad news as inevitable. ("I went fishing but caught nothing." "Yeah, that'd be right.")
Rip snorter : great, fantastic - "it was a rip snorter of a party"
Ripper : great, fantastic - "it was a ripper party"
Ripper, you little! : Exclamation of delight or as a reaction to good news
Road train : big truck with many trailers
Roadie : a beer you buy to take away with you
Rock up : to turn up, to arrive - "we rocked up at their house at 8pm"
Rollie : a cigarette that you roll yourself
Roo : kangaroo
Roo bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also bull bar)
Root (verb and noun) : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: "I feel rooted"; "this washing machine is rooted"; "(s)he's a good root". A very useful word in fairly polite company.
Root rat : somebody who is constantly looking for sex.
Ropeable : very angry
Rort (verb or noun) : Cheating, fiddling, defrauding (expenses, the system etc.). Usually used of politicians
Rotten : drunk - "I went out last night and got rotten"
Rubbish (verb) : to criticize
S
Salute, Aussie : brushing flies away
Salvos, the : Salvation Army, bless them
Sandgroper : a person from Western Australia
Sanger : a sandwich
Sav : saveloy (see also "fair suck of the sav!")
Schooner : large beer glass in Queensland; medium beer glass in South Australia
Scratchy : instant lottery ticket
Screamer : party lover; "two pot screamer" - somebody who gets drunk on very little alcohol
Seppo : an American
Servo : petrol station
Shag on a rock, stands out like a : very obvious
Shark biscuit : somebody new to surfing
She'll be right : it'll turn out okay
Sheepshagger : A New Zealander
Sheila : a woman
Shit house (adj.) : of poor quality, unenjoyable ("this car is shit house", "the movie was shit house")
Shit house (noun) : toilet, lavatory
Shonky : dubious, underhanded. E.g. a shonky practice, shonky business etc.
Shoot through : to leave
Shout : turn to buy - a round of drinks usually ("it's your shout")
Show pony : someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him.
Sickie : day off sick from work (chuck a sickie = take the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy!)
Skite : boast, brag
Skull/Skol (a beer) : to drink a beer in a single draught without taking a breath
Slab : a carton of 24 bottles or cans of beer
Sleepout : house verandah converted to a bedroom
Smoko : smoke or coffee break
Snag : a sausage
Sook : person or animal who is soft, tame, inoffensive. Hence sooky (adj.)
Spag bol : spaghetti bolognese
Spewin' : very angry
Spiffy, pretty spiffy : great, excellent
Spit the dummy : get very upset at something
Spruiker : man who stands outside a nightclub or restaurant trying to persuade people to enter
Sprung : caught doing something wrong
Spunk : a good looking person (of either sex)
Squizz (noun) : look - "take a squizz at this"
Standover man : a large man, usually gang-related, who threatens people with physical violence in order to have his wishes carried out.
Station : a big farm/grazing property
Stickybeak : nosy person
Stoked : very pleased
Stonkered : beaten, defeated, cornered, perplexed
Strewth : exclamation, mild oath ("Strewth, that Chris is a bonzer bloke")
Strides : trousers
Strine : Australian slang and pronunciation
Stubby : a 375ml. beer bottle
Stubby holder : polystyrene insulated holder for a stubby
Stuffed, I feel : I'm tired
Stuffed, I'll be : expression of surprise
Sunbake : sunbathe
Sunnies : sunglasses
Surfies : people who go surfing - usually more often than they go to work!
Swag : rolled up bedding etc. carried by a swagman
Swaggie : swagman
Swagman : tramp, hobo
T
Tall poppies : successful people
Tall poppy syndrome : the tendency to criticize successful people
Tallie : 750ml bottle of beer
Taswegian : derogatory term for a person from Tasmania
Tea : supper
Technicolor yawn : vomit
Tee-up : to set up (an appointment)
Thingo : Wadjamacallit, thingummy, whatsit
Thongs : cheap rubber backless sandals
Throw-down : small bottle of beer which you can throw down quickly.
Tickets, to have on oneself : to have a high opinion of oneself
Tinny : can of beer
Tinny : small aluminium boat
Tinny, tin-arsed : lucky
Togs : swim suit
Too right! : definitely!
Top End : far north of Australia
Trackie daks/dacks : tracksuit pants
Trackies : track suit
Troppo, gone : to have escaped to a state of tropical madness; to have lost the veneer of civilisation after spending too long in the tropics.
Trough lolly : the solid piece of perfumed disinfectant in a men's urinal
Truckie : truck driver
True blue : patriotic
Tucker : food
Tucker-bag : food bag
Turps : turpentine, alcoholic drink
Turps, hit the : go on a drinking binge
Two up : gambling game played by spinning two coins simultaneously
U
Ugg boots : Australian sheepskin boots worn by surfers since at least the 1960s to keep warm while out of the water. Also worn by airmen during WW1 and WW2 because of the need to maintain warmth in non-pressurized planes at high altitudes.
Ugh : ugly. hence Ugg boots
Uni : university
Unit : flat, apartment
Up oneself : have a high opinion of oneself - "he's really up himself"
Up somebody, get : to rebuke somebody - "the boss got up me for being late"
Useful as an ashtray on a motorbike / tits on a bull : unhelpful or incompetent person or thing - "he, she or it is about as useful as tits on a bull" etc. etc.
Ute : utility vehicle, pickup truck
V
Vedgies : vegetables
Vee dub : Volkswagen
Veg out : relax in front of the TV (like a vegetable)
Vejjo : vegetarian
Vinnie's : St. Vincent De Paul's (charity thrift stores and hostels)
W
WACA (pron. whacker) : Western Australian Cricket Association and the Perth cricket ground
Waggin' school : playing truant
Walkabout : a walk in the Outback by Aborigines that lasts for an indefinite amount of time
Walkabout, it's gone : it's lost, can't be found
Weekend warrior : army reservist
Whacker, whacka : Idiot; somebody who talks drivel; somebody with whom you have little patience; a dickhead
Whinge : complain
White pointers : topless (female) sunbathers
Whiteant (verb) : to criticise something to deter somebody from buying it. A car dealer might whiteant another dealer's cars or a real estate salesman might whiteant another agent's property
Wobbly : excitable behaviour ("I complained about the food and the waiter threw a wobbly")
Wobbly boot on, he's got the : drunk
Wog : flu or trivial illness
Wog : person of Mediterranean origin. A milder insult than the same word in the UK and perhaps elsewhere.
Wombat : somebody who eats, roots and leaves (see also root)
Woop Woop : invented name for any small unimportant town - "he lives in Woop Woop"
Wowser : straight-laced person, prude, puritan, spoilsport
Wuss : coward; nervous person or animal
X
XXXX : pronounced Four X, brand of beer made in Queensland
Y
Yabber : talk (a lot)
Yabby : inland freshwater crayfish found in Australia (Cherax destructor)
Yakka : work (noun)
Yewy : u-turn in traffic ("chuck a yewy at the next traffic lights")
Yobbo : an uncouth person
Z
Zack : sixpence (5 cents) - "it isn't worth a zack", "he hasn't got a zack"
Ace! : Excellent! Very good!
Aerial pingpong : Australian Rules football
Amber fluid : beer
Ambo : ambulance, ambulance driver
Ankle biter : small child
Apples, she'll be : It'll be all right
Arvo : afternoon
Aussie (pron. Ozzie) : Australian
Aussie salute : brushing away flies with the hand
Avos : avocados
B
B & S : Bachelors' and Spinsters' Ball - a very enjoyable party usually held in rural areas
Back of Bourke : a very long way away
Bail (somebody) up : to corner somebody physically
Bail out : depart, usually angrily
Banana bender : a person from Queensland
Barbie : barbecue (noun)
Barrack : to cheer on (football team etc.)
Bastard : term of endearment
Bathers : swimming costume
Battler : someone working hard and only just making a living
Beaut, beauty : great, fantastic
Big Smoke : a big city, especially Sydney or Melbourne
Big-note oneself : brag, boast
Bikkie : biscuit (also "it cost big bikkies" - it was expensive)
Billabong : an ox-bow river or watering hole
Billy : teapot. Container for boiling water.
Bingle : motor vehicle accident
Bities : biting insects
Bitzer : mongrel dog (bits of this and bits of that)
Bizzo : business ("mind your own bizzo")
Black Stump, beyond the : a long way away, the back of nowhere
Bloke : man, guy
Bloody : very (bloody hard yakka)
Bloody oath! : that's certainly true
Blow in the bag : have a breathalyser test
Blowie : blow fly
Bludger : lazy person, layabout, somebody who always relies on other people to do things or lend him things
Blue : fight ("he was having a blue with his wife")
Blue, make a : make a mistake
Bluey : pack, equipment, traffic ticket, redhead
Bluey : blue cattle dog (named after its subtle markings) which is an excellent working dog. Everyone's favourite all-Aussie dog.
Bluey : heavy wool or felt jacket worn by mining and construction workers.
Bluey : bluebottle jellyfish
Bodgy : of inferior quality
Bog in : commence eating, to attack food with enthusiasm
Bog standard : basic, unadorned, without accessories (a bog standard car, telephone etc.)
Bogan : person who takes little pride in his appearance, spends his days slacking and drinking beer
Bogged : Stuck in mud, deep sand (a vehicle).
Bondi cigar : see "brown-eyed mullet"
Bonzer : great, ripper
Boogie board : a hybrid, half-sized surf board
Boomer : a large male kangaroo
Booze bus : police vehicle used for catching drunk drivers
Boozer : a pub
Bored shitless : very bored
Bottle shop : liquor shop
Bottle-o : liquor shop (originally a man with hessian bags going around picking up beer bottles in the 50's and 60's)
Bottler : something excellent
Bottling, his blood's worth : he's an excellent, helpful bloke.
Bounce : a bully
Bourke Street, he doesn't know Christmas from : he's a bit slow in the head. (Bourke Street is a brightly lit Melbourne street)
Bowl of rice, not my : not my cup of tea; I don't like it
Brass razoo, he hasn't got a : he's very poor
Brekkie : breakfast
Brick shit house, built like a : big strong bloke
Brickie : bricklayer
Brisvegas : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland
Brizzie : Brisbane, state capital of Queensland
Brown-eyed mullet : a turd in the sea (where you're swimming!)
Brumby : a wild horse
Buck's night : stag party, male gathering the night before the wedding
Buckley's, Buckley's chance : no chance ("New Zealand stands Buckley's of beating Australia at football")
Budgie smugglers : men's bathing costume
Bull bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also roo bar)
Bundy : short for Bundaberg, Queensland, and the brand of rum that's made there
Bunyip : mythical outback creature
Bush : the hinterland, the Outback, anywhere that isn't in town
Bush bash : long competitive running or motorcar race through the bush
Bush oyster : nasal mucus
Bush telly : campfire
Bushie : someone who lives in the Bush
Bushman's hanky : Emitting nasal mucus by placing one index finger on the outside of the nose (thus blocking one nostril) and blowing.
Bushranger : highwayman, outlaw
Butcher : small glass of beer in South Australia - From the theory that a butcher could take a quick break from his job, have a drink and be back at work
BYO : unlicensed restaurant where you have to Bring Your Own grog, also similar party or barbecue
C
Cab Sav : Cabernet Sauvignon (a variety of wine grape)
Cactus : dead, not functioning ("this bloody washing machine is cactus")
Cane toad : a person from Queensland
Captain Cook : look (noun) ("let's have a Captain Cook")
Cark it : to die, cease functioning
Cat burying shit, as busy as a : busy
Cat's piss, as mean as : mean, stingy, uncharitable
Chewie : chewing gum
Chokkie : chocolate
Chook : a chicken
Chrissie : Christmas
Christmas : see Bourke Street
Chuck a sickie : take the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy
Chunder : vomit
Clacker : anus (from Latin cloaca = sewer). Also the single orifice of monotremes (platypus and echidna) used both for reproduction and for the elimination of body wastes.
Clayton's : fake, substitute
Cleanskin : Bottle of wine without a label. Usually bought in bulk by companies who then add their own personalised label and use the wine as e.g. gifts to clients
Cleanskin : cattle that have not been branded, earmarked or castrated.
Click : kilometre - "it's 10 clicks away"
Clucky : feeling broody or maternal
Coathanger : Sydney Harbour bridge
Cobber : friend
Cockie : farmer (Farmers were called cockies in the early days of European settlement because, like the birds of the same name, they made their homes on the edges of permanent waterholes)
Cockie : cockatoo
Cockie : cockroach
Cockroach : a person from New South Wales
Coldie : a beer
Come a gutser : make a bad mistake, have an accident
Compo : Workers' Compensation pay
Conch (adj. conchy) : a conscientious person. Somebody who would rather work or study than go out and enjoy him/herself.
Cooee, not within : figuratively a long way away, far off - England weren't within cooee of beating Australia at cricket
Cooee, within : nearby - I was within cooee of landing a big fish when the line broke. He lives within cooee of Sydney.
Cook (noun) : One's wife
Corker : something excellent. A good stroke in cricket might be described as a 'corker of a shot'
Corroboree : an aboriginal dance festival
Counter lunch/Countery : pub lunch
Cozzie : swimming costume
Crack a fat : get an erection
Crack onto (someone) : to hit on someone, pursue someone romantically
Cranky : in a bad mood, angry
Cream (verb) : defeat by a large margin
Crook : sick, or badly made
Crow eater : a person from South Australia
Cubby house : Small, usually timber, house in the garden used as a children's plaything.
Cut lunch : sandwiches
Cut lunch commando : army reservist
Cut snake, mad as a : very angry
D
Dag : a funny person, nerd, goof
Daks : trousers
Damper : bread made from flour and water
Date : arse[hole] ("get off your fat date")
Dead dingo's donger, as dry as a : dry
Dead horse : Tomato sauce
Deadset : true, the truth
Dero : tramp, hobo, homeless person (from "derelict")
Dickhead : see "whacker"
Digger : a soldier
Dill : an idiot
Dingo's breakfast : a yawn, a leak and a good look round (i.e. no breakfast)
Dinkum, fair dinkum : true, real, genuine ("I'm a dinkum Aussie"; "is he fair dinkum?")
Dinky-di : the real thing, genuine
Dipstick : a loser, idiot
Divvy van : Police vehicle used for transporting criminals. Named after the protective 'division' between the driver and the villains.
Dob (somebody) in : inform on somebody. Hence dobber, a tell-tale
Docket : a bill, receipt
Doco : documentary
Dog : unattractive woman
Dog's balls, stands out like : obvious
Dog's eye : meat pie
Dole bludger : somebody on social assistance when unjustified
Donger : penis
Doodle : penis
Down Under : Australia and New Zealand
Drink with the flies : to drink alone
Drongo : a dope, stupid person
Dropkick : see 'dipstick'
Drum : information, tip-off ("I'll give you the drum")
Duchess : sideboard
Duffer, cattle : rustler
Dummy, spit the : get very upset at something
Dunny : outside lavatory
Dunny budgie : blowfly
Dunny rat, cunning as a : very cunning
Durry : tobacco, cigarette
Dux : top of the class (n.); to be top of the class (v.) - "She duxed four of her subjects".
E
Earbashing : nagging, non-stop chatter
Ekka : the Brisbane Exhibition, an annual show
Esky : large insulated food/drink container for picnics, barbecues etc.
Exy : expensive
F
Face, off one's : drunk ("He was off his face by 9pm")
Fair dinkum : true, genuine
Fair go : a chance ("give a bloke a fair go")
Fair suck of the sav! : exclamation of wonder, awe, disbelief (see also "sav")
Fairy floss : candy floss, cotton candy
Feral : V8 ute (q.v.) sporting large heavy bullbar, numerous aerials, large truck mudflaps and stickers almost all over the rear window and tailgate. Sometimes seen with a Mack emblem on the bonnet and always with large (multiple) driving lights
Feral (n.) : a hippie
Figjam : "F*ck I'm good; just ask me". Nickname for people who have a high opinion of themselves.
Fisho : fishmonger
Flake : shark's flesh (sold in fish & chips shops)
Flat out like a lizard drinking : flat out, busy
Flick : to give something or somebody the flick is to get rid of it or him/her
Flick it on : to sell something, usually for a quick profit, soon after buying it.
Fly wire : gauze flyscreen covering a window or doorway.
Footy : Australian Rules football
Fossick : search, rummage ("fossicking through the kitchen drawers")
Fossick : to prospect, e.g. for gold
Fossicker : prospector, e.g. for gold
Franger : condom
Freckle : anus
Fremantle Doctor : the cooling afternoon breeze that arrives in Perth from the direction of Freeo
Freo : Fremantle in Western Australia
Frog in a sock, as cross as a : sounding angry - a person or your hard drive!
Fruit loop : fool
Full : drunk
Furphy : false or unreliable rumour
G
G'Day : hello!
Gabba : Wooloongabba - the Brisbane cricket ground
GAFA (pron. gaffa) : the big nothingness of the Australian Outback. Great Australian F**k All.
Galah : fool, silly person. Named after the bird of the same name because of its antics and the noise it makes.
Garbo, garbologist : municipal garbage collector
Give it a burl : try it, have a go
Gobful, give a : to abuse, usually justifiably ("The neighbours were having a noisy party so I went and gave them a gobful")
Gobsmacked : surprised, astounded
Going off : used of a night spot or party that is a lot of fun - "the place was really going off"
Good oil : useful information, a good idea, the truth
Good onya : good for you, well done
Goog, as full as a : drunk. "Goog" is a variation of the northern English slangword "goggie" meaning an egg.
Greenie : environmentalist
Grinning like a shot fox : very happy, smugly satisfied
Grog : liquor, beer ("bring your own grog, you bludger")
Grouse (adj.) : great, terrific, very good
Grundies : undies, underwear (from Reg Grundy, a television person)
Gutful of piss : drunk, "he's got a gutful of piss"
Gyno : gynaecologist
H
Handle : beer glass with a handle
Harold Holt, to do the : To bolt. (Also "to do the Harold")
Heaps : a lot, e.g. "thanks heaps", "(s)he earned heaps of money" etc.
Holy dooley! : an exclamation of surprise = "Good heavens!", "My goodness!" "Good grief!" or similar
Hoon : hooligan
Hooroo : goodbye
Hotel : often just a pub
Hottie : hot water bottle
I
Icy pole, ice block : popsicle, lollypop
J
Jackaroo : a male trainee station manager or station hand (a station is a big farm/grazing property)
Jillaroo : a female trainee station manager or station hand
Joey : baby kangaroo
Journo : journalist
Jug : electric kettle
Jumbuck : sheep
K
Kangaroos loose in the top paddock : Intellectually inadequate ("he's got kangaroos loose in the top paddock")
Kelpie : Australian sheepdog originally bred from Scottish collie
Kero : kerosene
Kindie : kindergarten
Knock : to criticise
Knock back : refusal (noun), refuse (transitive verb)
Knocker : somebody who criticises
L
Lair : a flashily dressed young man of brash and vulgar behaviour, to dress up in flashy clothes, to renovate or dress up something in bad taste
Lair it up : to behave in a brash and vulgar manner
Larrikin : a bloke who is always enjoying himself, harmless prankster
Lend of, to have a : to take advantage of somebody's gullibility, to have someone on ("he's having a lend of you")
Lippy : lipstick
Liquid laugh : vomit
Lizard drinking, flat out like a : flat out, busy
Lob, lob in : drop in to see someone ("the rellies have lobbed")
Lollies : sweets, candy
London to a brick : absolute certainty ("it's London to a brick that taxes won't go down")
Long paddock : the side of the road where livestock is grazed during droughts
Longneck : 750ml bottle of beer in South Australia
Lucky Country, The : Australia, where else?
Lunch, who opened their? : OK, who farted?
Lurk : illegal or underhanded racket
M
Maccas (pron. "mackers") : McDonald's (the hamburger place)
Mallee bull, as fit as a : very fit and strong. The Mallee is very arid beef country in Victoria/South Australia.
Manchester : Household linen, eg sheets etc.
Mappa Tassie : map of Tasmania - a woman's pubic area
Mate : buddy, friend
Mate's rate, mate's discount : cheaper than usual for a "friend"
Matilda : swagman's bedding, sleeping roll
Metho : methylated spirits
Mexican : a person from south of the Queensland or New South Wales border
Mickey Mouse : excellent, very good. Beware though - in some parts of Australia it means inconsequential, frivolous or not very good!
Middy : 285 ml beer glass in New South Wales
Milk bar : corner shop that sells takeaway food
Milko : milkman
Mob : group of people, not necessarily troublesome
Mob : family or herd (?) of kangaroos
Mongrel : despicable person
Moolah : money
Mozzie : mosquito
Muddy : mud crab (a great delicacy)
Mug : friendly insult ("have a go, yer mug"), gullible person
Mull : grass (the kind you smoke)
Muster : round up sheep or cattle
Mystery bag : a sausage
N
Nasho : National Service (compulsory military service)
Naughty, have a : have sex
Never Never : the Outback, centre of Australia
Nipper : young surf lifesaver
No drama : same as 'no worries'
No worries! : Expression of forgiveness or reassurance (No problem; forget about it; I can do it; Yes, I'll do it)
No-hoper : somebody who'll never do well
Not the full quid : not bright intellectually
Nuddy, in the : naked
Nun's nasty, as dry as a : dry
Nut out : hammer out or work out (an agreement, say)
O
O.S. : overseas ("he's gone O.S.")
Ocker : an unsophisticated person
Offsider : an assistant, helper
Old fella : penis
Oldies : parents - "I'll have to ask my oldies"
Op shop : opportunity shop, thrift store, place where second hand goods are sold.
Outback : interior of Australia
Oz : Australia!
P
Paddock : see 'long paddock'
Pash : a long passionate kiss; hence "pashing on"
Pav : Pavlova - a rich, creamy Australian dessert
Perve (noun & verb) : looking lustfully at the opposite sex
Piece of piss : easy task
Pig's arse! : I don't agree with you
Piker : Someone who doesn't want to fit in with others socially, leaves parties early
Pink slip, get the : get the sack (from the colour of the termination form)
Pint : large glass of beer (esp. in South Australia)
Piss : beer. Hence "hit the piss", "sink some piss"
Plate, bring a : Instruction on party or BBQ invitation to bring your own food. It doesn't mean they're short of crockery!
Plonk : cheap wine
Pokies : poker machines, fruit machines, gambling slot machines
Polly : politician
Pom, pommy, pommie : an Englishman • See the complaint about "Pom" etc.
Pommy bastard : an Englishman (see also 'bastard')
Pommy shower : using deodorant instead of taking a shower
Pommy's towel, as dry as a : very dry - based on the canard that Poms bathe about once a month
Porky : Lie, untruth (pork pie = lie)
Port : suitcase (portmanteau)
Postie : postman, mailman
Pot : 285 ml beer glass in Queensland and Victoria
Pozzy : position - get a good pozzy at the football stadium
Prezzy : present, gift
Q
Quid, make a : earn a living - "are you making a quid?"
Quid, not the full : of low IQ. [Historical note: 'quid' is slang for a pound. £1 became $2 when Australia converted to decimal currency]
R
Rack off : push off! get lost! get out of here! also "rack off hairy legs!".
Rage : party
Rage on : to continue partying - "we raged on until 3am"
Rapt : pleased, delighted
Ratbag : mild insult
Raw prawn, to come the : to bullshit, to be generally disagreeable
Reckon! : you bet! Absolutely!
Reffo : refugee
Rego : vehicle registration
Rellie or relo : family relative
Ridgy-didge : original, genuine
Right, she : it'll be all right
Right, that'd be : Accepting bad news as inevitable. ("I went fishing but caught nothing." "Yeah, that'd be right.")
Rip snorter : great, fantastic - "it was a rip snorter of a party"
Ripper : great, fantastic - "it was a ripper party"
Ripper, you little! : Exclamation of delight or as a reaction to good news
Road train : big truck with many trailers
Roadie : a beer you buy to take away with you
Rock up : to turn up, to arrive - "we rocked up at their house at 8pm"
Rollie : a cigarette that you roll yourself
Roo : kangaroo
Roo bar : stout bar fixed to the front of a vehicle to protect it against hitting kangaroos (also bull bar)
Root (verb and noun) : synonym for f*ck in nearly all its senses: "I feel rooted"; "this washing machine is rooted"; "(s)he's a good root". A very useful word in fairly polite company.
Root rat : somebody who is constantly looking for sex.
Ropeable : very angry
Rort (verb or noun) : Cheating, fiddling, defrauding (expenses, the system etc.). Usually used of politicians
Rotten : drunk - "I went out last night and got rotten"
Rubbish (verb) : to criticize
S
Salute, Aussie : brushing flies away
Salvos, the : Salvation Army, bless them
Sandgroper : a person from Western Australia
Sanger : a sandwich
Sav : saveloy (see also "fair suck of the sav!")
Schooner : large beer glass in Queensland; medium beer glass in South Australia
Scratchy : instant lottery ticket
Screamer : party lover; "two pot screamer" - somebody who gets drunk on very little alcohol
Seppo : an American
Servo : petrol station
Shag on a rock, stands out like a : very obvious
Shark biscuit : somebody new to surfing
She'll be right : it'll turn out okay
Sheepshagger : A New Zealander
Sheila : a woman
Shit house (adj.) : of poor quality, unenjoyable ("this car is shit house", "the movie was shit house")
Shit house (noun) : toilet, lavatory
Shonky : dubious, underhanded. E.g. a shonky practice, shonky business etc.
Shoot through : to leave
Shout : turn to buy - a round of drinks usually ("it's your shout")
Show pony : someone who tries hard, by his dress or behaviour, to impress those around him.
Sickie : day off sick from work (chuck a sickie = take the day off sick from work when you're perfectly healthy!)
Skite : boast, brag
Skull/Skol (a beer) : to drink a beer in a single draught without taking a breath
Slab : a carton of 24 bottles or cans of beer
Sleepout : house verandah converted to a bedroom
Smoko : smoke or coffee break
Snag : a sausage
Sook : person or animal who is soft, tame, inoffensive. Hence sooky (adj.)
Spag bol : spaghetti bolognese
Spewin' : very angry
Spiffy, pretty spiffy : great, excellent
Spit the dummy : get very upset at something
Spruiker : man who stands outside a nightclub or restaurant trying to persuade people to enter
Sprung : caught doing something wrong
Spunk : a good looking person (of either sex)
Squizz (noun) : look - "take a squizz at this"
Standover man : a large man, usually gang-related, who threatens people with physical violence in order to have his wishes carried out.
Station : a big farm/grazing property
Stickybeak : nosy person
Stoked : very pleased
Stonkered : beaten, defeated, cornered, perplexed
Strewth : exclamation, mild oath ("Strewth, that Chris is a bonzer bloke")
Strides : trousers
Strine : Australian slang and pronunciation
Stubby : a 375ml. beer bottle
Stubby holder : polystyrene insulated holder for a stubby
Stuffed, I feel : I'm tired
Stuffed, I'll be : expression of surprise
Sunbake : sunbathe
Sunnies : sunglasses
Surfies : people who go surfing - usually more often than they go to work!
Swag : rolled up bedding etc. carried by a swagman
Swaggie : swagman
Swagman : tramp, hobo
T
Tall poppies : successful people
Tall poppy syndrome : the tendency to criticize successful people
Tallie : 750ml bottle of beer
Taswegian : derogatory term for a person from Tasmania
Tea : supper
Technicolor yawn : vomit
Tee-up : to set up (an appointment)
Thingo : Wadjamacallit, thingummy, whatsit
Thongs : cheap rubber backless sandals
Throw-down : small bottle of beer which you can throw down quickly.
Tickets, to have on oneself : to have a high opinion of oneself
Tinny : can of beer
Tinny : small aluminium boat
Tinny, tin-arsed : lucky
Togs : swim suit
Too right! : definitely!
Top End : far north of Australia
Trackie daks/dacks : tracksuit pants
Trackies : track suit
Troppo, gone : to have escaped to a state of tropical madness; to have lost the veneer of civilisation after spending too long in the tropics.
Trough lolly : the solid piece of perfumed disinfectant in a men's urinal
Truckie : truck driver
True blue : patriotic
Tucker : food
Tucker-bag : food bag
Turps : turpentine, alcoholic drink
Turps, hit the : go on a drinking binge
Two up : gambling game played by spinning two coins simultaneously
U
Ugg boots : Australian sheepskin boots worn by surfers since at least the 1960s to keep warm while out of the water. Also worn by airmen during WW1 and WW2 because of the need to maintain warmth in non-pressurized planes at high altitudes.
Ugh : ugly. hence Ugg boots
Uni : university
Unit : flat, apartment
Up oneself : have a high opinion of oneself - "he's really up himself"
Up somebody, get : to rebuke somebody - "the boss got up me for being late"
Useful as an ashtray on a motorbike / tits on a bull : unhelpful or incompetent person or thing - "he, she or it is about as useful as tits on a bull" etc. etc.
Ute : utility vehicle, pickup truck
V
Vedgies : vegetables
Vee dub : Volkswagen
Veg out : relax in front of the TV (like a vegetable)
Vejjo : vegetarian
Vinnie's : St. Vincent De Paul's (charity thrift stores and hostels)
W
WACA (pron. whacker) : Western Australian Cricket Association and the Perth cricket ground
Waggin' school : playing truant
Walkabout : a walk in the Outback by Aborigines that lasts for an indefinite amount of time
Walkabout, it's gone : it's lost, can't be found
Weekend warrior : army reservist
Whacker, whacka : Idiot; somebody who talks drivel; somebody with whom you have little patience; a dickhead
Whinge : complain
White pointers : topless (female) sunbathers
Whiteant (verb) : to criticise something to deter somebody from buying it. A car dealer might whiteant another dealer's cars or a real estate salesman might whiteant another agent's property
Wobbly : excitable behaviour ("I complained about the food and the waiter threw a wobbly")
Wobbly boot on, he's got the : drunk
Wog : flu or trivial illness
Wog : person of Mediterranean origin. A milder insult than the same word in the UK and perhaps elsewhere.
Wombat : somebody who eats, roots and leaves (see also root)
Woop Woop : invented name for any small unimportant town - "he lives in Woop Woop"
Wowser : straight-laced person, prude, puritan, spoilsport
Wuss : coward; nervous person or animal
X
XXXX : pronounced Four X, brand of beer made in Queensland
Y
Yabber : talk (a lot)
Yabby : inland freshwater crayfish found in Australia (Cherax destructor)
Yakka : work (noun)
Yewy : u-turn in traffic ("chuck a yewy at the next traffic lights")
Yobbo : an uncouth person
Z
Zack : sixpence (5 cents) - "it isn't worth a zack", "he hasn't got a zack"
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Pathology Address Melbourne
ANATPATH SERVICES PTY LTD
120 Gardenvale Road
GARDENVALE
Telephone 9596 0777 ANATPATH SERVICES PTY LTD
Corner Cranbourne Road &
McClelland Drive FRANKSTON
Telephone 9770 9955
AUSTRALIAN CLINICAL LABORATORIES
86 Main Hurstbridge Road
DIAMOND CREEK
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CABRINI PATHOLOGY
183 Wattletree Road
MALVERN
Telephone 9508 1333
Collection
Centres at
BOX HILL, BRIGHTON , FOREST HILL
& MULGRAVE
CYTOGENETIC SERVICES
Specialist Histopathology and Cytopathology Services
165 Burwood Road
HAWTHORN
Telephone 9815 1588
Fax 9819 9250
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DNA QLD
Paternity, Parentage, DNA Testing &
DNA profiling.
PO Box 1955 MILTON BC 4064
Telephone 1300 172 837
Fax (07) 3831 2277
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Unit 2 / 23 Wadhurst Drive
BORONIA
Telephone 9800 1550
DNA SOLUTIONS
P O Box 22
OAKLEIGH Victoria. 3166
Telephone 1800 000 362 DNALABS.SIVF
4 O'Connell Street
SYDNEY
Telephone 02 9229 6495
DOERY DR JAMES
246 Clayton Road
CLAYTON
Telephone 9594 4522
DOREVITCH PATHOLOGY
18 Banksia Street
HEIDELBERG
Telephone 9244 0444
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GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
Unit 1 / 72-74 Church Street
BRIGHTON
Telephone 9593 3900 GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES
68 Burwood Highway
BURWOOD
Telephone 9808 2122
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
1045 Doncaster Road
DONCASTER
Telephone 9841 8962
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
39 Grimshaw Street
GREENSBOROUGH
Telephone 9432 1666
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
34 Riddell Road
WANTIRNA SOUTH
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GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES
60-70 Hanover Street
FITZROY
Telephone 9415 7688 GENETYPE PTY LTD
60-66 Hanover Street
FITZROY
Telephone 9417 5711
GLADIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
169 Newcastle Street
FYSHWICK ACT
Telephone 02 6239 1740 GRIBBLES PATHOLOGY (VIC) PTY LTDAustralasian Head Office
1868 Dandenong Road CLAYTON
Telephone 9538 6777
GRIBBLES PATHOLOGY (VIC) PTY LTD
Australasian Head Office
1868 Dandenong Road CLAYTON
Telephone 9538 6777 LIFESCREEN AUSTRALIA (VIC TAS)
Suite 1 / 19 Gertrude Street
FITZROY
Telephone 9415 8788
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MAYNE HEALTH PATHOLOGY
MAIN LABORATORY
DOREVITCH PATHOLOGY
18 Banksia Street
HEIDLEBERG
Telephone 9244 0444
OTHER COLLECTION
CENTRES AT:-
ALTONA
Corner Queen and Sargood Streets
Telephone 9398 5642
ASHBURTON
448 Warrigal Road
Telephone 9885 4520
BALACLAVA
285a Carlisle Street
Telephone 9527 3605
BEAUMARIS
31 North Concourse
Telephone 9589 3022
BENTLEIGH EAST
873 Centre Road
Telephone 9579 0371
BLACKBURN SOUTH
204 Canterbury Road
Telephone 9878 4498
BORONIA
158 Boronia Road
Telephone 9762 9910
BOX HILL
852 Whitehorse Road
Telephone 9898 5588
BUNDOORA
115 Plenty Road
Telephone 9467 3422
And
Northpark Private Hospital
Plenty Road
Telephone 9466 9045
BURWOOD
400 Burwood Highway
Telephone 9808 1816
CAMBERWELL
1/691 Burke Road
Telephone 9813 1590
CHADSTONE
9 Chadstone Road
Telephone 9568 8041
CLAYTON
4/212-220 Clayton Road
Telephone 9543 4128
CLIFTON HILL
302 Queens Road
Telephone 9486 8944
CROYDON
159 Mt Dandenong Road
Telephone 9725 9876
DALLAS
102 Blair Street
Telephone 9351 1344
DANDENONG
90 David Street
Telephone 9794 5635
DONCASTER
Suite 4005 Westfield Tower
Doncaster Shoppingtown
Telephone 9848 9343
And
114 Williamsons Road
Telephone 9848 9033
ELSTERNWICK
602 Glenhuntly Road
Telephone 9528 3466
ELTHAM NORTH
1168 Main Road
Telephone 9431 3726
EPPING
The Northern Hospital
185 Cooper Street
Telephone 9219 8350
ESSENDON
77 Rose Street
Telephone 9337 2468
FAWKNER
144 Jukes Road
Telephone 9359 9300
FERNTREE GULLY
1 Mountaingate Drive
Telephone 9753 6340
FOOTSCRAY
72-78 Paisley Street
Telephone 9362 0614
FRANKSTON
22 Clarendon Street
Telephone 9784 7960 And
34 Willis Street
Telephone 9781 4188
GLEN IRIS
Taburn Specialist Medical Centre
318 Warrigal Road
Telephone 9808 1502
GLEN WAVERLEY
222 Springvale Road
Telephone 9803 6162
GLENROY
133 Wheatsheaf Road
Telephone 9306 1597
And
842 Pascoe Vale Road
Telephone 9300 2212
GREENSBOROUGH
17 Grimshaw Street
Telephone 9433 4166
HAMPTON
Linacre Private Hospital
12 Linacre Road
Telephone 9521 6269
And
3 Service Street
Telephone 9533 5879
HAMPTON PARK
Corner Stuart Avenue & Fordham Road
Telephone 9799 3600
HEIDLEBERG
15 / 214216 Burgundy Street
Telephone 9458 1313
KEILOR EAST
232 Milleara Road
Telephone 9337 1818
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LALOR
20 McKimmies Road
Telephone 9466 4894
LILYDALE
Anderson Street
Telephone 9735 5244
MALVERN
253 Wattletree Road
Telephone 9500 9567
MELBOURNE
49 Suite 4 / 20 Collins Street
Telephone 9650 1963
MILL PARK
3 Rivergum Drive
Telephone 9404 3791
MITCHAM
505 Whitehorse Road
Telephone 9874 3490
And
Mitcham Private Hospital
23 Doncaster East Road
Telephone 9872 4295
MOONEE PONDS
Specialist Consulting Suite
34 Margaret Street
Telephone 9370 6577
MOORABBIN
322 South Road
Telephone 9555 9397
MOOROOLBARK
25 Manchester Road
Telephone 9726 0369
MORELAND
John Fawkner Hospital
267 Moreland Road
Telephone 9386 5361
MORNINGTON
Beleura Hospital
925 Nepean Highway
Telephone 5975 6900
MT MARTHA
Suite 2 / 4 Langrigg Avenue
Telephone 5974 4487
MT WAVERLEY
Waverley Private Hospital
351 Blackburn Road
Telephone 9887 8742
NARRE WARREN
103 Prospect Hill Road
Telephone 8790 1263
NOBLE PARK
1304 Heatherton Road
Telephone 9791 4799
And
South Eastern Private Hospital
Corner Heatherton Road & Princess Highway
Telephone 9562 4780
NORTHCOTE
Corner High & Mitchell Streets
Telephone 9482 5103
ORMOND
331 Jasper Road
Telephone 9578 8841
RINGWOOD
18 Warrandyte Road
Telephone 9879 3290
RINGWOOD EAST
Ringwood Private Hospital
36 Mt Dandenong Road
Telephone 9847 0353
ROSEBUD
926 Nepean Highway
Telephone 5982 2832
And
1537 Nepean Highway
Telephone 5986 0515
SOMERVILLE
61 Eramosa Road
Telephone 5977 9742
SPRINGVALE
12a St Johns Avenue
Telephone 9546 3524
ST ALBANS
15 Victoria Crescent
Telephone 9367 1230
SUNBURY
81 Evans Street
Telephone 9740 9466
SURRY HILLS
203 Union Road
Telephone 9890 7811
TAYLORS LAKES
Corner Keilor - Melton Road & Sunshine Avenue
Telephone 9390 8347
TULLAMARINE
230 Mickleham Road
Telephone 9334 5288
WANTIRNA
1 Rezes Street
Telephone 9887 3598
And
95 Templeton Street
Telephone 9800 4299
And
Knox Private Hospital Consulting Suites
262 Mountain Highway
Telephone 9887 1245
WARBURTON
Warburton Hospital
Donna Buang Road
Telephone 5954 7495
WILLIAMSTOWN
Specialist Medical Centre
87 Ferguson Street
Telephone 9397 7085
WINDSOR
The Avenue Private Hospital
40 The Avenue
Telephone 9510 7665
WOODEND
Brooke Street Medical Centre
Corner Brooke & Templeton Streets
Telephone 5427 2865
YARRAVILLE
172 Somerville Road
Telephone 9325 1211
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MELBOURNE PATHOLOGY
Head Office & Central Laboratory
Incorporating Hitech Pathology
103 Victoria Parade
COLLINGWOOD
Telephone 9287 7700 MICROBIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC UNIT
(MDU)
University Of Melbourne
Royal Parade
PARKVILLE
Telephone 9344 5701
MONASH REPRODUCTIVE PATHOLOGY & GENETICS
Reproductive Pathology
Men & Women's Health
Level 4, Epworth Hospital
89 Bridge Road RICHMOND
Telephone (03) 9420 8255
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At 252
Clayton Road
CLAYTON
Telephone 9590 8325
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NETWORK PATHOLOGY
A AND RMC
Studley Road HEIDBLEBERG
Telephone 9496 3100 ST JOHN OF GOD PATHOLOGY
Sunbury Private Hospital
Spavin Drive SUNBURY
Telephone 9218 5269
SIMONS GENETYPE DIAGNOSTICS
60 - 66 Hanover Street
FITZROY
Telephone 9417 5711 SKIN & CANCER PATHOLOGY
582 Heidelberg Road
FAIRFIELD
Telephone 9882 9940
SOUTHERN CROSS PATHOLOGY
246 Clayton Road
CLAYTON
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TissuPath Pty Ltd
Specialist Histopathology and Cytopathology Services
165 Burwood Road
HAWTHORN
Telephone 9815 1588
Fax 9819 9250
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VICTORIAN INFECTIOUS DISEASES REFERENCE LABORATORY
10 Wreckyn Street
NORTH MELBOURNE
Telephone 9342 2600
VICTORIAN INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC MEDICINE
57 - 83 Kavanagh Street
SOUTHBANK
Telephone 9684 4444
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120 Gardenvale Road
GARDENVALE
Telephone 9596 0777 ANATPATH SERVICES PTY LTD
Corner Cranbourne Road &
McClelland Drive FRANKSTON
Telephone 9770 9955
AUSTRALIAN CLINICAL LABORATORIES
86 Main Hurstbridge Road
DIAMOND CREEK
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CABRINI PATHOLOGY
183 Wattletree Road
MALVERN
Telephone 9508 1333
Collection
Centres at
BOX HILL, BRIGHTON , FOREST HILL
& MULGRAVE
CYTOGENETIC SERVICES
Specialist Histopathology and Cytopathology Services
165 Burwood Road
HAWTHORN
Telephone 9815 1588
Fax 9819 9250
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DNA QLD
Paternity, Parentage, DNA Testing &
DNA profiling.
PO Box 1955 MILTON BC 4064
Telephone 1300 172 837
Fax (07) 3831 2277
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Unit 2 / 23 Wadhurst Drive
BORONIA
Telephone 9800 1550
DNA SOLUTIONS
P O Box 22
OAKLEIGH Victoria. 3166
Telephone 1800 000 362 DNALABS.SIVF
4 O'Connell Street
SYDNEY
Telephone 02 9229 6495
DOERY DR JAMES
246 Clayton Road
CLAYTON
Telephone 9594 4522
DOREVITCH PATHOLOGY
18 Banksia Street
HEIDELBERG
Telephone 9244 0444
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GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
Unit 1 / 72-74 Church Street
BRIGHTON
Telephone 9593 3900 GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES
68 Burwood Highway
BURWOOD
Telephone 9808 2122
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
1045 Doncaster Road
DONCASTER
Telephone 9841 8962
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
39 Grimshaw Street
GREENSBOROUGH
Telephone 9432 1666
GENERAL DIAGNOSTIC
LABORATORIES
34 Riddell Road
WANTIRNA SOUTH
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GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES
60-70 Hanover Street
FITZROY
Telephone 9415 7688 GENETYPE PTY LTD
60-66 Hanover Street
FITZROY
Telephone 9417 5711
GLADIS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
169 Newcastle Street
FYSHWICK ACT
Telephone 02 6239 1740 GRIBBLES PATHOLOGY (VIC) PTY LTDAustralasian Head Office
1868 Dandenong Road CLAYTON
Telephone 9538 6777
GRIBBLES PATHOLOGY (VIC) PTY LTD
Australasian Head Office
1868 Dandenong Road CLAYTON
Telephone 9538 6777 LIFESCREEN AUSTRALIA (VIC TAS)
Suite 1 / 19 Gertrude Street
FITZROY
Telephone 9415 8788
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MAYNE HEALTH PATHOLOGY
MAIN LABORATORY
DOREVITCH PATHOLOGY
18 Banksia Street
HEIDLEBERG
Telephone 9244 0444
OTHER COLLECTION
CENTRES AT:-
ALTONA
Corner Queen and Sargood Streets
Telephone 9398 5642
ASHBURTON
448 Warrigal Road
Telephone 9885 4520
BALACLAVA
285a Carlisle Street
Telephone 9527 3605
BEAUMARIS
31 North Concourse
Telephone 9589 3022
BENTLEIGH EAST
873 Centre Road
Telephone 9579 0371
BLACKBURN SOUTH
204 Canterbury Road
Telephone 9878 4498
BORONIA
158 Boronia Road
Telephone 9762 9910
BOX HILL
852 Whitehorse Road
Telephone 9898 5588
BUNDOORA
115 Plenty Road
Telephone 9467 3422
And
Northpark Private Hospital
Plenty Road
Telephone 9466 9045
BURWOOD
400 Burwood Highway
Telephone 9808 1816
CAMBERWELL
1/691 Burke Road
Telephone 9813 1590
CHADSTONE
9 Chadstone Road
Telephone 9568 8041
CLAYTON
4/212-220 Clayton Road
Telephone 9543 4128
CLIFTON HILL
302 Queens Road
Telephone 9486 8944
CROYDON
159 Mt Dandenong Road
Telephone 9725 9876
DALLAS
102 Blair Street
Telephone 9351 1344
DANDENONG
90 David Street
Telephone 9794 5635
DONCASTER
Suite 4005 Westfield Tower
Doncaster Shoppingtown
Telephone 9848 9343
And
114 Williamsons Road
Telephone 9848 9033
ELSTERNWICK
602 Glenhuntly Road
Telephone 9528 3466
ELTHAM NORTH
1168 Main Road
Telephone 9431 3726
EPPING
The Northern Hospital
185 Cooper Street
Telephone 9219 8350
ESSENDON
77 Rose Street
Telephone 9337 2468
FAWKNER
144 Jukes Road
Telephone 9359 9300
FERNTREE GULLY
1 Mountaingate Drive
Telephone 9753 6340
FOOTSCRAY
72-78 Paisley Street
Telephone 9362 0614
FRANKSTON
22 Clarendon Street
Telephone 9784 7960 And
34 Willis Street
Telephone 9781 4188
GLEN IRIS
Taburn Specialist Medical Centre
318 Warrigal Road
Telephone 9808 1502
GLEN WAVERLEY
222 Springvale Road
Telephone 9803 6162
GLENROY
133 Wheatsheaf Road
Telephone 9306 1597
And
842 Pascoe Vale Road
Telephone 9300 2212
GREENSBOROUGH
17 Grimshaw Street
Telephone 9433 4166
HAMPTON
Linacre Private Hospital
12 Linacre Road
Telephone 9521 6269
And
3 Service Street
Telephone 9533 5879
HAMPTON PARK
Corner Stuart Avenue & Fordham Road
Telephone 9799 3600
HEIDLEBERG
15 / 214216 Burgundy Street
Telephone 9458 1313
KEILOR EAST
232 Milleara Road
Telephone 9337 1818
For continuation of listings please see next column>>
LALOR
20 McKimmies Road
Telephone 9466 4894
LILYDALE
Anderson Street
Telephone 9735 5244
MALVERN
253 Wattletree Road
Telephone 9500 9567
MELBOURNE
49 Suite 4 / 20 Collins Street
Telephone 9650 1963
MILL PARK
3 Rivergum Drive
Telephone 9404 3791
MITCHAM
505 Whitehorse Road
Telephone 9874 3490
And
Mitcham Private Hospital
23 Doncaster East Road
Telephone 9872 4295
MOONEE PONDS
Specialist Consulting Suite
34 Margaret Street
Telephone 9370 6577
MOORABBIN
322 South Road
Telephone 9555 9397
MOOROOLBARK
25 Manchester Road
Telephone 9726 0369
MORELAND
John Fawkner Hospital
267 Moreland Road
Telephone 9386 5361
MORNINGTON
Beleura Hospital
925 Nepean Highway
Telephone 5975 6900
MT MARTHA
Suite 2 / 4 Langrigg Avenue
Telephone 5974 4487
MT WAVERLEY
Waverley Private Hospital
351 Blackburn Road
Telephone 9887 8742
NARRE WARREN
103 Prospect Hill Road
Telephone 8790 1263
NOBLE PARK
1304 Heatherton Road
Telephone 9791 4799
And
South Eastern Private Hospital
Corner Heatherton Road & Princess Highway
Telephone 9562 4780
NORTHCOTE
Corner High & Mitchell Streets
Telephone 9482 5103
ORMOND
331 Jasper Road
Telephone 9578 8841
RINGWOOD
18 Warrandyte Road
Telephone 9879 3290
RINGWOOD EAST
Ringwood Private Hospital
36 Mt Dandenong Road
Telephone 9847 0353
ROSEBUD
926 Nepean Highway
Telephone 5982 2832
And
1537 Nepean Highway
Telephone 5986 0515
SOMERVILLE
61 Eramosa Road
Telephone 5977 9742
SPRINGVALE
12a St Johns Avenue
Telephone 9546 3524
ST ALBANS
15 Victoria Crescent
Telephone 9367 1230
SUNBURY
81 Evans Street
Telephone 9740 9466
SURRY HILLS
203 Union Road
Telephone 9890 7811
TAYLORS LAKES
Corner Keilor - Melton Road & Sunshine Avenue
Telephone 9390 8347
TULLAMARINE
230 Mickleham Road
Telephone 9334 5288
WANTIRNA
1 Rezes Street
Telephone 9887 3598
And
95 Templeton Street
Telephone 9800 4299
And
Knox Private Hospital Consulting Suites
262 Mountain Highway
Telephone 9887 1245
WARBURTON
Warburton Hospital
Donna Buang Road
Telephone 5954 7495
WILLIAMSTOWN
Specialist Medical Centre
87 Ferguson Street
Telephone 9397 7085
WINDSOR
The Avenue Private Hospital
40 The Avenue
Telephone 9510 7665
WOODEND
Brooke Street Medical Centre
Corner Brooke & Templeton Streets
Telephone 5427 2865
YARRAVILLE
172 Somerville Road
Telephone 9325 1211
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MELBOURNE PATHOLOGY
Head Office & Central Laboratory
Incorporating Hitech Pathology
103 Victoria Parade
COLLINGWOOD
Telephone 9287 7700 MICROBIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSTIC UNIT
(MDU)
University Of Melbourne
Royal Parade
PARKVILLE
Telephone 9344 5701
MONASH REPRODUCTIVE PATHOLOGY & GENETICS
Reproductive Pathology
Men & Women's Health
Level 4, Epworth Hospital
89 Bridge Road RICHMOND
Telephone (03) 9420 8255
Web site - Click here
MONASH REPRODUCTIVE PATHOLOGY & GENETICS
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
10 Deadly Sins of Negative Thinking
10 Deadly Sins of Negative Thinking
August 20, 2008
The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful.” - Dalai Lama
Life could be so much better for many people, if they would just spot their negative thinking habits and replace them with positive ones.
Negative thinking, in all its many-splendored forms, has a way of creeping into conversations and our thinking without our noticing them. The key to success, in my humble opinion, is learning to spot these thoughts and squash them like little bugs. Then replace them with positive ones. You’ll notice a huge difference in everything you do.
Let’s take a look at 10 common ways that negative thinking emerges — get good at spotting these patterns, and practice replacing them with positive thinking patterns. It has made all the difference in the world for me.
10 Deadly Sins of Negative Thinking
1. I will be happy once I have _____ (or once I earn X).
Problem: If you think you can’t be happy until you reach a certain point, or until you reach a certain income, or have a certain type of house or car or computer setup, you’ll never be happy. That elusive goal is always just out of reach. Once we reach those goals, we are not satisfied — we want more.
Solution: Learn to be happy with what you have, where you are, and who you are, right at this moment. Happiness doesn’t have to be some state that we want to get to eventually — it can be found right now. Learn to count your blessings, and see the positive in your situation. This might sound simplistic, but it works.
2. I wish I were as ____ as (a celebrity, friend, co-worker).
Problem: We’ll never be as pretty, as talented, as rich, as sculpted, as cool, as everyone else. There will always be someone better, if you look hard enough. Therefore, if we compare ourselves to others like this, we will always pale, and will always fail, and will always feel bad about ourselves. This is no way to be happy.
Solution: Stop comparing yourself to others, and look instead at yourself — what are your strengths, your accomplishments, your successes, however small? What do you love about yourself? Learn to love who you are, right now, not who you want to become. There is good in each of us, love in each of us, and a wonderful human spirit in every one of us.
3. Seeing others becoming successful makes me jealous and resentful.
Problem: First, this assumes that only a small number of people can be successful. In truth, many, many people can be successful — in different ways.
Solution: Learn to admire the success of others, and learn from it, and be happy for them, by empathizing with them and understanding what it must be like to be them. And then turn away from them, and look at yourself — you can be successful too, in whatever you choose to do. And even more, you already are successful. Look not at those above you in the social ladder, but those below you — there are always millions of people worse off than you, people who couldn’t even read this article or afford a computer. In that light, you are a huge success.
4. I am a miserable failure — I can’t seem to do anything right.
Problem: Everyone is a failure, if you look at it in certain ways. Everyone has failed, many times, at different things. I have certainly failed so many times I cannot count them — and I continue to fail, daily. However, looking at your failures as failures only makes you feel bad about yourself. By thinking in this way, we will have a negative self-image and never move on from here.
Solution: See your successes and ignore your failures. Look back on your life, in the last month, or year, or 5 years. And try to remember your successes. If you have trouble with this, start documenting them — keep a success journal, either in a notebook or online. Document your success each day, or each week. When you look back at what you’ve accomplished, over a year, you will be amazed. It’s an incredibly positive feeling.
5. I’m going to beat so-and-so no matter what — I’m better than him. And there’s no way I’ll help him succeed — he might beat me.
Problem: Competitiveness assumes that there is a small amount of gold to be had, and I need to get it before he does. It makes us into greedy, back-stabbing, hurtful people. We try to claw our way over people to get to success, because of our competitive feelings. For example, if a blogger wants to have more subscribers than another blogger, he may never link to or mention that other blogger. However, who is to say that my subscribers can’t also be yours? People can read and subscribe to more than one blog.
Solution: Learn to see success as something that can be shared, and learn that if we help each other out, we can each have a better chance to be successful. Two people working towards a common goal are better than two people trying to beat each other up to get to that goal. There is more than enough success to go around. Learn to think in terms of abundance rather than scarcity.
6. Dammit! Why do these bad things always happen to me?
Problem: Bad things happen to everybody. If we dwell on them, they will frustrate us and bring us down.
Solution: See bad things as a part of the ebb and flow of life. Suffering is a part of the human condition — but it passes. All pain goes away, eventually. Meanwhile, don’t let it hold you back. Don’t dwell on bad things, but look forward towards something good in your future. And learn to take the bad things in stride, and learn from them. Bad things are actually opportunities to grow and learn and get stronger, in disguise.
7. You can’t do anything right! Why can’t you be like ____ ?
Problem: This can be said to your child or your subordinate or your sibling. The problem? Comparing two people, first of all, is always a fallacy. People are different, with different ways of doing things, different strengths and weaknesses, different human characteristics. If we were all the same, we’d be robots. Second, saying negative things like this to another person never helps the situation. It might make you feel better, and more powerful, but in truth, it hurts your relationship, it will actually make you feel negative, and it will certainly make the other person feel negative and more likely to continue negative behavior. Everyone loses.
Solution: Take the mistakes or bad behavior of others as an opportunity to teach. Show them how to do something. Second, praise them for their positive behavior, and encourage their success. Last, and most important, love them for who they are, and celebrate their differences.
8. Your work sucks. It’s super lame. You are a moron and I hope you never reproduce.
Problem: I’ve actually gotten this comment before. It feels wonderful. However, let’s look at it not from the perspective of the person receiving this kind of comment but from the perspective of the person giving it. How does saying something negative like this help you? I guess it might feel good to vent if you feel like your time has been wasted. But really, how much of your time has been wasted? A few minutes? And whose fault is that? The bloggers or yours? In truth, making negative comments just keeps you in a negative mindset. It’s also not a good way to make friends.
Solution: Learn to offer constructive solutions, first of all. Instead of telling someone their blog sucks, or that a post is lame, offer some specific suggestions for improvement. Help them get better. If you are going to take the time to make a comment, make it worth your time. Second, learn to interact with people in a more positive way — it makes others feel good and it makes you feel better about yourself. And you can make some great friends this way. That’s a good thing.
9. Insulting People Back
Problem: If someone insults you or angers you in some way, insulting them back and continuing your anger only transfers their problem to you. This person was probably having a bad day (or a bad year) and took it out on you for some reason. If you reciprocate, you are now having a bad day too. His problem has become yours. Not only that, but the cycle of insults can get worse and worse until it results in violence or other negative consequences — for both of you.
Solution: Let the insults or negative comments of others slide off you like Teflon. Don’t let their problem become yours. In fact, try to understand their problem more — why would someone say something like that? What problems are they going through? Having a little empathy for someone not only makes you understand that their comment is not about you, but it can make you feel and act in a positive manner towards them — and make you feel better about yourself in the process.
10. I don’t think I can do this — I don’t have enough discipline. Maybe some other time.
Problem: If you don’t think you can do something, you probably won’t. Especially for the big stuff. Discipline has nothing to do with it — motivation and focus has everything to do with it. And if you put stuff off for “some other time”, you’ll never get it done. Negative thinking like this inhibits us from accomplishing anything.
Solution: Turn your thinking around: you can do this! You don’t need discipline. Find ways to make yourself a success at your goal. If you fail, learn from your mistakes, and try again. Instead of putting a goal off for later, start now. And focus on one goal at a time, putting all of your energy into it, and getting as much help from others as you can. You can really move mountains if you start with positive thinking.
August 20, 2008
The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing, positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful.” - Dalai Lama
Life could be so much better for many people, if they would just spot their negative thinking habits and replace them with positive ones.
Negative thinking, in all its many-splendored forms, has a way of creeping into conversations and our thinking without our noticing them. The key to success, in my humble opinion, is learning to spot these thoughts and squash them like little bugs. Then replace them with positive ones. You’ll notice a huge difference in everything you do.
Let’s take a look at 10 common ways that negative thinking emerges — get good at spotting these patterns, and practice replacing them with positive thinking patterns. It has made all the difference in the world for me.
10 Deadly Sins of Negative Thinking
1. I will be happy once I have _____ (or once I earn X).
Problem: If you think you can’t be happy until you reach a certain point, or until you reach a certain income, or have a certain type of house or car or computer setup, you’ll never be happy. That elusive goal is always just out of reach. Once we reach those goals, we are not satisfied — we want more.
Solution: Learn to be happy with what you have, where you are, and who you are, right at this moment. Happiness doesn’t have to be some state that we want to get to eventually — it can be found right now. Learn to count your blessings, and see the positive in your situation. This might sound simplistic, but it works.
2. I wish I were as ____ as (a celebrity, friend, co-worker).
Problem: We’ll never be as pretty, as talented, as rich, as sculpted, as cool, as everyone else. There will always be someone better, if you look hard enough. Therefore, if we compare ourselves to others like this, we will always pale, and will always fail, and will always feel bad about ourselves. This is no way to be happy.
Solution: Stop comparing yourself to others, and look instead at yourself — what are your strengths, your accomplishments, your successes, however small? What do you love about yourself? Learn to love who you are, right now, not who you want to become. There is good in each of us, love in each of us, and a wonderful human spirit in every one of us.
3. Seeing others becoming successful makes me jealous and resentful.
Problem: First, this assumes that only a small number of people can be successful. In truth, many, many people can be successful — in different ways.
Solution: Learn to admire the success of others, and learn from it, and be happy for them, by empathizing with them and understanding what it must be like to be them. And then turn away from them, and look at yourself — you can be successful too, in whatever you choose to do. And even more, you already are successful. Look not at those above you in the social ladder, but those below you — there are always millions of people worse off than you, people who couldn’t even read this article or afford a computer. In that light, you are a huge success.
4. I am a miserable failure — I can’t seem to do anything right.
Problem: Everyone is a failure, if you look at it in certain ways. Everyone has failed, many times, at different things. I have certainly failed so many times I cannot count them — and I continue to fail, daily. However, looking at your failures as failures only makes you feel bad about yourself. By thinking in this way, we will have a negative self-image and never move on from here.
Solution: See your successes and ignore your failures. Look back on your life, in the last month, or year, or 5 years. And try to remember your successes. If you have trouble with this, start documenting them — keep a success journal, either in a notebook or online. Document your success each day, or each week. When you look back at what you’ve accomplished, over a year, you will be amazed. It’s an incredibly positive feeling.
5. I’m going to beat so-and-so no matter what — I’m better than him. And there’s no way I’ll help him succeed — he might beat me.
Problem: Competitiveness assumes that there is a small amount of gold to be had, and I need to get it before he does. It makes us into greedy, back-stabbing, hurtful people. We try to claw our way over people to get to success, because of our competitive feelings. For example, if a blogger wants to have more subscribers than another blogger, he may never link to or mention that other blogger. However, who is to say that my subscribers can’t also be yours? People can read and subscribe to more than one blog.
Solution: Learn to see success as something that can be shared, and learn that if we help each other out, we can each have a better chance to be successful. Two people working towards a common goal are better than two people trying to beat each other up to get to that goal. There is more than enough success to go around. Learn to think in terms of abundance rather than scarcity.
6. Dammit! Why do these bad things always happen to me?
Problem: Bad things happen to everybody. If we dwell on them, they will frustrate us and bring us down.
Solution: See bad things as a part of the ebb and flow of life. Suffering is a part of the human condition — but it passes. All pain goes away, eventually. Meanwhile, don’t let it hold you back. Don’t dwell on bad things, but look forward towards something good in your future. And learn to take the bad things in stride, and learn from them. Bad things are actually opportunities to grow and learn and get stronger, in disguise.
7. You can’t do anything right! Why can’t you be like ____ ?
Problem: This can be said to your child or your subordinate or your sibling. The problem? Comparing two people, first of all, is always a fallacy. People are different, with different ways of doing things, different strengths and weaknesses, different human characteristics. If we were all the same, we’d be robots. Second, saying negative things like this to another person never helps the situation. It might make you feel better, and more powerful, but in truth, it hurts your relationship, it will actually make you feel negative, and it will certainly make the other person feel negative and more likely to continue negative behavior. Everyone loses.
Solution: Take the mistakes or bad behavior of others as an opportunity to teach. Show them how to do something. Second, praise them for their positive behavior, and encourage their success. Last, and most important, love them for who they are, and celebrate their differences.
8. Your work sucks. It’s super lame. You are a moron and I hope you never reproduce.
Problem: I’ve actually gotten this comment before. It feels wonderful. However, let’s look at it not from the perspective of the person receiving this kind of comment but from the perspective of the person giving it. How does saying something negative like this help you? I guess it might feel good to vent if you feel like your time has been wasted. But really, how much of your time has been wasted? A few minutes? And whose fault is that? The bloggers or yours? In truth, making negative comments just keeps you in a negative mindset. It’s also not a good way to make friends.
Solution: Learn to offer constructive solutions, first of all. Instead of telling someone their blog sucks, or that a post is lame, offer some specific suggestions for improvement. Help them get better. If you are going to take the time to make a comment, make it worth your time. Second, learn to interact with people in a more positive way — it makes others feel good and it makes you feel better about yourself. And you can make some great friends this way. That’s a good thing.
9. Insulting People Back
Problem: If someone insults you or angers you in some way, insulting them back and continuing your anger only transfers their problem to you. This person was probably having a bad day (or a bad year) and took it out on you for some reason. If you reciprocate, you are now having a bad day too. His problem has become yours. Not only that, but the cycle of insults can get worse and worse until it results in violence or other negative consequences — for both of you.
Solution: Let the insults or negative comments of others slide off you like Teflon. Don’t let their problem become yours. In fact, try to understand their problem more — why would someone say something like that? What problems are they going through? Having a little empathy for someone not only makes you understand that their comment is not about you, but it can make you feel and act in a positive manner towards them — and make you feel better about yourself in the process.
10. I don’t think I can do this — I don’t have enough discipline. Maybe some other time.
Problem: If you don’t think you can do something, you probably won’t. Especially for the big stuff. Discipline has nothing to do with it — motivation and focus has everything to do with it. And if you put stuff off for “some other time”, you’ll never get it done. Negative thinking like this inhibits us from accomplishing anything.
Solution: Turn your thinking around: you can do this! You don’t need discipline. Find ways to make yourself a success at your goal. If you fail, learn from your mistakes, and try again. Instead of putting a goal off for later, start now. And focus on one goal at a time, putting all of your energy into it, and getting as much help from others as you can. You can really move mountains if you start with positive thinking.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Victorian Tourist spots
Top 21 Victoria Hot Spots
The Twelve Apostles
1. Melbourne
As Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne is known for its diverse culture, fine restaurants, café and night life. Situated on the Yarra River, and inland from Port Philip Bay, there is so much to see and do. Attractions include Federation Square, Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Museum and of course the famous Melbourne Zoo. The parks, gardens, shopping and cultural ambience make this destination Victoria’s number one top spot.
2. Ballarat
Known as Victoria’s inland city, Ballarat is mostly known for its gold. It is still a big industry drawing tourists and gold seekers to this unique destination. You can choose from the Eureka Stockade Centre, Gold Museum or the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery. Sovereign Hill is a must see with its recreating of history during the ‘Eureka Stockade’. Only 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Great Western Highway, it is great for a day trip or a stopover to enjoy all this city has to offer.
3. Geelong
Geelong is often known as the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, with amazing scenery in all directions. There are fantastic attractions close to the city. The Geelong Gaol is worth a visit, as well as the Ford Discovery Centre and the National Wool Museum which is great for the family. A very popular recreational spot is the Barwon River and Buckley Falls which are perfect for a bushwalk and picnic. Drive a bit further south to Ocean Grove for a swim and amazing scenery. Geelong truly has something for everyone.
4. Mildura
Mildura is Victoria’s most productive fruit-growing area, with the mighty Murray River a drawcard for its many tourists. There is so much to see here, with Orange World, Gol Gol Fisheries and the Golden River Zoo some of the attractions. There are plenty of camping spots to choose from especially at the Mungal National Park, famous for its red sand dunes. Board a paddle steamer for a day to see the Murray River at its best. The PS Melbourne and the Rothbury both offer daily trips. Fantastic for a the whole family, Mildura is wonderful tourist spot.
5. Snowy River National Park
Known for wild horses and magical sunrises, this is Victoria’s High Country at its best, with some of Australia’s best ski fields close by, and popular for all types of outdoor sports such as abseiling, horse riding, canoeing, bike riding and hiking. There is incredible scenery here, with incredible gorges and river systems and plenty of fantastic camping spots. The best way to get there is in a hire car, via Buchan (from Jindabyne) along the Barry Way which will lead you to some amazing cave systems. The Buchan Caves are definitely worth a visit.
6. Macedon Ranges
Close to an hour's drive with car hire Melbourne, this is a great spot to visit to escape the heat and enjoy the local wines and fruits of the region. With the Great Dividing Range and central highlands as a backdrop, visit attractions such as the Hanging Rock, and the Macedon National Park which has plenty of beautiful camping sights to choose from. The Cope Williams Winery, Mount Macedone Winery and Cobaw Ridge offer excellent local wine tasting and stunning scenery in every direction. Mount Macedon also has incredible gardens open to the public.
7. Lakes Entrance
If you love water sports, you will love this region. Located close to Ninety Mile Beach, Lakes Entrance offers panoramic ocean views in every direction. It is a popular holiday spot situated where the Gippsland Lakes meet the ocean. Lake Tyers is fantastic for a picnic, and perfect for a drive through its forest park. The most popular activities are fishing and boating, with so many waterways to choose from, and it is a perfect destination to relax and enjoy the surrounding coastal beauty.
8. Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory can be found at the Victoria’s southern tip along the South Gippsland Highway. With incredible scenery, wildlife and rock formations, it is a stunning place to visit, and there are plenty of walking trails and beaches accessible mostly by foot. Camping facilities can be found at Tidal River which is the closest town to the Promontory. It is a remote location, but the natural beauty is worthwhile for those who love the wilderness of Australia.
9. Bendigo
Close to the centre of Victoria and known for its gold mines, Bendigo is a thriving urban city that is fascinating to visit. There are a multitude of options for the traveller. Visit the pottery museum, take a tram tour or visit the central Deborah mine for an underground experience you won’t forget. The Whipstick Forest outside of the city is perfect for a picnic and stroll, but if you are opting for a day trip, you have the choice of Elmore, Castlemaine, Maldon and Heathcote all equally as impressive.
10. Grampians National Park
The third largest national park in western Victoria, the Grampians offer incredible bushwalking, camping and scenery. Halls Gap is a central tourist destination in this fantastic region, and is a great base for your adventures. If you are travelling from the south, Dunkeld is the ideal entry point and a picturesque place to stay for a while. It is perfect for the driving holiday, with plenty of safe roads and driving routes to take you into the heart of this amazing Victorian paradise.
11. Mansfield
Mansfield is on this list for its country appeal, proximity to popular attractions and stunning beauty. Especially well known to horse lovers and favourite ‘Man from Snowy River’, this is the high country with a long history. It is also popular for bike riding, fishing and snow skiing at nearly Mount Buller and Mount Stirling. Situated a few hours north from Melbourne, there are plenty of adventure activities available, and the drives in all directions are spectacular.
12. Great Ocean Road
This is without doubt one of Australia’s most scenic drives which takes close to four hours to complete. Stretching from Torquay through to Warrnambool, you will see cliff faces, ocean rock formations, rainforests and stretches of coast that can not be described. The road close to the Port Campbell National Park offers incredible scenery, and there are plenty of camping spots and accommodation offered along the way if you want to spend more time here. With waterfalls and walking trails inland and the best drives in the world along the coast, you need to experience this incredible Victorian hot spot on your vacation.
13. Philip Island
Known for its penguins and incredible sunsets, the remoteness and natural beauty of this island captures the heart of everyone who visits. Located south of Melbourne, the main town is Cowes which also has great beaches. There are plenty of walking tracks, and wildlife to see. The Philip Island Wildlife Park has to be seen, as well as the Koala Conservation Centre. The Penguin parade is by far the drawcard to this island, the best time being dusk as they return from a day out fishing.
14. Yarra Valley
Known for its wines, the Yarra Valley has a country appeal and also a great place to bushwalk, cycle and drive. One of the prettiest towns is Marysville, with amazing waterfalls and walks nearby. This area is perfect for a getaway day trip or overnight stay, with plenty of camping spots and accommodation to choose from. There are a number of national parks in the Valley, including the King Lake and Yarra Ranges National Parks. You will leave feeling relaxed and invigorated after your stay here.
15. Dandenong Ranges National Park
The Dandenong Ranges are made up of forest parks and beautiful gardens. A popular way to see the ranges is from the Puffing Billy steam train that takes you through scenic areas you normally would never see. Ferntree Gully National Park is a must with plenty of walking tracks and superb scenery. Located under an hour from Melbourne, it is a great day trip alternative with plenty to see and do. The Sherwood Forest and Thousand Steps are some of the natural attractions that draw plenty of locals and tourists to this incredible part of the world. The view from the Mount Dandenong Observatory also well worth the viist.
16. Apollo Bay
Located at the base of the Otway Ranges, and one of the most well known towns of the Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay is the perfect place to relax and enjoy incredible ocean views. It is the ideal base to enjoy all this area has to offer, and you can do as much or little as you like. The harbour is a great place to picnic and watch the fishing fleets, or you can take a day trip to one of the waterfalls in the hinterland. You won’t want to leave.
17. Bairnsdale
This is an ideal base to visit the lakes and wilderness area of East Gippsland, and is very pretty with the Mitchell River close by. It has everything you would expect in a city yet it is more a country town, and there is such unique wilderness on its doorstep that it can’t be missed. There are a number of fascinating museums in town, but the best attractions are further out, with Raymond Island, Fairy Dell, Colquhoun Forest and Lakes Entrance all less than an hour away.
18. Mount Beauty
The name says it all. With scenic beauty in every direction, and easily accessible at the foot of the highest mountain in Victoria (Mount Bogong), Mount Beauty boasts incredible views and is close to plenty of amazing attractions. The popular Falls Creek is not far away and skiers often use this town as a base, as well as in the summer months to visit the Bogong plains. The drive here can be steep in some areas, but there are a number of picturesque lookouts, such as View Point, which will make the drive worthwhile.
19. Mornington Peninsula
This is one of the most ever changing scenic destinations in Victoria. With natural bushland, rugged coast lines, vineyards, orchards and farms dotting the countryside, the Mornington Peninsula is a relaxing and inspiring place to visit. Known for its superb wines, especially the Pinot Noir and Cardonnay, there are plenty of vineyards to stop in to wine and dine. With bed and breakfasts and a number of good camping grounds it is great to visit for a day trip or overnight stay.
20. Milawa
This is a very pretty little town set in the King Valley wine producing region, located in Victoria’s high country. It is a great base for touring the area to visit the local produce including cheese, nuts, berries, honey, olives and of course, wine. Known for the famous Brown Brothers label, your palate will be satisfied as you enjoy a day trip to this hidden but incredibly picturesque region. Visit the Milawa Cheese Café and the Old Emu Inn. The Alpine National Park and Wabonga Plateau feature many walking trails with some sensational lookouts. There are plenty of festivals throughout the year, and the entire region is a top place to visit.
21. Halls Gap
Located in the Grampians National Park, just over 250 kilometres north west from Melbourne, Halls Gap can be found at the foot of the Mount William ranges and is the perfect base to visit the Grampians. There are plenty of bushwalking tracks, lookouts and waterfalls which will take more than a few days to explore. Abseiling, fishing and canoeing are popular, but for the less adventurous the Wildlife park and Zoo feature plenty of Australian wildlife. Some of the best inland fishing can also be found here. For all types of travellers, this is a unique and relaxing place for an enjoyable holiday.
Jenny Brewer 2007
The Twelve Apostles
1. Melbourne
As Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne is known for its diverse culture, fine restaurants, café and night life. Situated on the Yarra River, and inland from Port Philip Bay, there is so much to see and do. Attractions include Federation Square, Melbourne Aquarium, Melbourne Museum and of course the famous Melbourne Zoo. The parks, gardens, shopping and cultural ambience make this destination Victoria’s number one top spot.
2. Ballarat
Known as Victoria’s inland city, Ballarat is mostly known for its gold. It is still a big industry drawing tourists and gold seekers to this unique destination. You can choose from the Eureka Stockade Centre, Gold Museum or the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery. Sovereign Hill is a must see with its recreating of history during the ‘Eureka Stockade’. Only 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Great Western Highway, it is great for a day trip or a stopover to enjoy all this city has to offer.
3. Geelong
Geelong is often known as the gateway to the Great Ocean Road, with amazing scenery in all directions. There are fantastic attractions close to the city. The Geelong Gaol is worth a visit, as well as the Ford Discovery Centre and the National Wool Museum which is great for the family. A very popular recreational spot is the Barwon River and Buckley Falls which are perfect for a bushwalk and picnic. Drive a bit further south to Ocean Grove for a swim and amazing scenery. Geelong truly has something for everyone.
4. Mildura
Mildura is Victoria’s most productive fruit-growing area, with the mighty Murray River a drawcard for its many tourists. There is so much to see here, with Orange World, Gol Gol Fisheries and the Golden River Zoo some of the attractions. There are plenty of camping spots to choose from especially at the Mungal National Park, famous for its red sand dunes. Board a paddle steamer for a day to see the Murray River at its best. The PS Melbourne and the Rothbury both offer daily trips. Fantastic for a the whole family, Mildura is wonderful tourist spot.
5. Snowy River National Park
Known for wild horses and magical sunrises, this is Victoria’s High Country at its best, with some of Australia’s best ski fields close by, and popular for all types of outdoor sports such as abseiling, horse riding, canoeing, bike riding and hiking. There is incredible scenery here, with incredible gorges and river systems and plenty of fantastic camping spots. The best way to get there is in a hire car, via Buchan (from Jindabyne) along the Barry Way which will lead you to some amazing cave systems. The Buchan Caves are definitely worth a visit.
6. Macedon Ranges
Close to an hour's drive with car hire Melbourne, this is a great spot to visit to escape the heat and enjoy the local wines and fruits of the region. With the Great Dividing Range and central highlands as a backdrop, visit attractions such as the Hanging Rock, and the Macedon National Park which has plenty of beautiful camping sights to choose from. The Cope Williams Winery, Mount Macedone Winery and Cobaw Ridge offer excellent local wine tasting and stunning scenery in every direction. Mount Macedon also has incredible gardens open to the public.
7. Lakes Entrance
If you love water sports, you will love this region. Located close to Ninety Mile Beach, Lakes Entrance offers panoramic ocean views in every direction. It is a popular holiday spot situated where the Gippsland Lakes meet the ocean. Lake Tyers is fantastic for a picnic, and perfect for a drive through its forest park. The most popular activities are fishing and boating, with so many waterways to choose from, and it is a perfect destination to relax and enjoy the surrounding coastal beauty.
8. Wilsons Promontory National Park
Wilsons Promontory can be found at the Victoria’s southern tip along the South Gippsland Highway. With incredible scenery, wildlife and rock formations, it is a stunning place to visit, and there are plenty of walking trails and beaches accessible mostly by foot. Camping facilities can be found at Tidal River which is the closest town to the Promontory. It is a remote location, but the natural beauty is worthwhile for those who love the wilderness of Australia.
9. Bendigo
Close to the centre of Victoria and known for its gold mines, Bendigo is a thriving urban city that is fascinating to visit. There are a multitude of options for the traveller. Visit the pottery museum, take a tram tour or visit the central Deborah mine for an underground experience you won’t forget. The Whipstick Forest outside of the city is perfect for a picnic and stroll, but if you are opting for a day trip, you have the choice of Elmore, Castlemaine, Maldon and Heathcote all equally as impressive.
10. Grampians National Park
The third largest national park in western Victoria, the Grampians offer incredible bushwalking, camping and scenery. Halls Gap is a central tourist destination in this fantastic region, and is a great base for your adventures. If you are travelling from the south, Dunkeld is the ideal entry point and a picturesque place to stay for a while. It is perfect for the driving holiday, with plenty of safe roads and driving routes to take you into the heart of this amazing Victorian paradise.
11. Mansfield
Mansfield is on this list for its country appeal, proximity to popular attractions and stunning beauty. Especially well known to horse lovers and favourite ‘Man from Snowy River’, this is the high country with a long history. It is also popular for bike riding, fishing and snow skiing at nearly Mount Buller and Mount Stirling. Situated a few hours north from Melbourne, there are plenty of adventure activities available, and the drives in all directions are spectacular.
12. Great Ocean Road
This is without doubt one of Australia’s most scenic drives which takes close to four hours to complete. Stretching from Torquay through to Warrnambool, you will see cliff faces, ocean rock formations, rainforests and stretches of coast that can not be described. The road close to the Port Campbell National Park offers incredible scenery, and there are plenty of camping spots and accommodation offered along the way if you want to spend more time here. With waterfalls and walking trails inland and the best drives in the world along the coast, you need to experience this incredible Victorian hot spot on your vacation.
13. Philip Island
Known for its penguins and incredible sunsets, the remoteness and natural beauty of this island captures the heart of everyone who visits. Located south of Melbourne, the main town is Cowes which also has great beaches. There are plenty of walking tracks, and wildlife to see. The Philip Island Wildlife Park has to be seen, as well as the Koala Conservation Centre. The Penguin parade is by far the drawcard to this island, the best time being dusk as they return from a day out fishing.
14. Yarra Valley
Known for its wines, the Yarra Valley has a country appeal and also a great place to bushwalk, cycle and drive. One of the prettiest towns is Marysville, with amazing waterfalls and walks nearby. This area is perfect for a getaway day trip or overnight stay, with plenty of camping spots and accommodation to choose from. There are a number of national parks in the Valley, including the King Lake and Yarra Ranges National Parks. You will leave feeling relaxed and invigorated after your stay here.
15. Dandenong Ranges National Park
The Dandenong Ranges are made up of forest parks and beautiful gardens. A popular way to see the ranges is from the Puffing Billy steam train that takes you through scenic areas you normally would never see. Ferntree Gully National Park is a must with plenty of walking tracks and superb scenery. Located under an hour from Melbourne, it is a great day trip alternative with plenty to see and do. The Sherwood Forest and Thousand Steps are some of the natural attractions that draw plenty of locals and tourists to this incredible part of the world. The view from the Mount Dandenong Observatory also well worth the viist.
16. Apollo Bay
Located at the base of the Otway Ranges, and one of the most well known towns of the Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay is the perfect place to relax and enjoy incredible ocean views. It is the ideal base to enjoy all this area has to offer, and you can do as much or little as you like. The harbour is a great place to picnic and watch the fishing fleets, or you can take a day trip to one of the waterfalls in the hinterland. You won’t want to leave.
17. Bairnsdale
This is an ideal base to visit the lakes and wilderness area of East Gippsland, and is very pretty with the Mitchell River close by. It has everything you would expect in a city yet it is more a country town, and there is such unique wilderness on its doorstep that it can’t be missed. There are a number of fascinating museums in town, but the best attractions are further out, with Raymond Island, Fairy Dell, Colquhoun Forest and Lakes Entrance all less than an hour away.
18. Mount Beauty
The name says it all. With scenic beauty in every direction, and easily accessible at the foot of the highest mountain in Victoria (Mount Bogong), Mount Beauty boasts incredible views and is close to plenty of amazing attractions. The popular Falls Creek is not far away and skiers often use this town as a base, as well as in the summer months to visit the Bogong plains. The drive here can be steep in some areas, but there are a number of picturesque lookouts, such as View Point, which will make the drive worthwhile.
19. Mornington Peninsula
This is one of the most ever changing scenic destinations in Victoria. With natural bushland, rugged coast lines, vineyards, orchards and farms dotting the countryside, the Mornington Peninsula is a relaxing and inspiring place to visit. Known for its superb wines, especially the Pinot Noir and Cardonnay, there are plenty of vineyards to stop in to wine and dine. With bed and breakfasts and a number of good camping grounds it is great to visit for a day trip or overnight stay.
20. Milawa
This is a very pretty little town set in the King Valley wine producing region, located in Victoria’s high country. It is a great base for touring the area to visit the local produce including cheese, nuts, berries, honey, olives and of course, wine. Known for the famous Brown Brothers label, your palate will be satisfied as you enjoy a day trip to this hidden but incredibly picturesque region. Visit the Milawa Cheese Café and the Old Emu Inn. The Alpine National Park and Wabonga Plateau feature many walking trails with some sensational lookouts. There are plenty of festivals throughout the year, and the entire region is a top place to visit.
21. Halls Gap
Located in the Grampians National Park, just over 250 kilometres north west from Melbourne, Halls Gap can be found at the foot of the Mount William ranges and is the perfect base to visit the Grampians. There are plenty of bushwalking tracks, lookouts and waterfalls which will take more than a few days to explore. Abseiling, fishing and canoeing are popular, but for the less adventurous the Wildlife park and Zoo feature plenty of Australian wildlife. Some of the best inland fishing can also be found here. For all types of travellers, this is a unique and relaxing place for an enjoyable holiday.
Jenny Brewer 2007
Thursday, May 14, 2009
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