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    Yikes I've got ANTS

    Boric Acid Yes my Mum also used to put down liberal doses of Boric Acid,called Borax here down under and it worked quite well, she also used it on cockroaches as well. Cheers. Steve.
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    Hotpoint whitegoods in Australia soon.

    Hotpoint t.v.'s Hi Arrrooohhh, Yes I agree with you actually, Hotpoint does seem like a strange brand for televisions, funny though as a very young fella(I am nearly 43 now),I do vaguely remember an appliance called the Hotpoint Vertical Grill and Hotpoint jugs and toasters. I think their...
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    Premium vs Standard detergents

    Made in Australia Hello Peter, I have just read the Spree box and it states made in Australia by Colgate Palmolive. That is actually curious, I wonder if thye will dispose of their brands here it may be the end of my Spree(wouldn't you just know it).
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    Premium vs Standard detergents

    Hi folks, I have recently started trying a different detergent called Spree, it is Colgate-Palmolive's mid-range powder and so far I have found it to be very satisfactory and it has a really nice fragrance called fresh breeze. I think it is Colgate's answer to Unilever's Surf which I have also...
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    Hotpoint whitegoods in Australia soon.

    Thanks Jon. Thank you for the info Jon, I appreciate it. I really don't know how to apply links to threads, sorry heaps, but this is the address if it helps you,go to www.hotpoint.com.au. Many thanks once again.
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    Hotpoint whitegoods in Australia soon.

    Hello folks, Yesterday while googling the net,I discovered a website for Hotpoint Australia(they have not been here for many, many years),and it shows that in March 2007 thye will be relesing a range of washing machines, refrigerators,dishwashers and some small appliances. At the moment you can...
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    Convention 2008

    Persil in Australia Hi Irishwashguy, Persil in Australia is called Omo and it is the Unilever version, it has exactly the same formula. The Henkel Persil is generally very hard to get, although where I live the little family delicatessen used to get it and I used it many times,however they have...
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    Convention 2008

    Other brands available here in Oz. Matty,here are some other brands: 1.Surf range-powder and liquid,+Surfmatic powder for F.L.. 2.Green Choice liquid for environmentally friendly folk. 3.So Gentle liquid detergent with built-in fabric softener. 4.Purity liquid,made from all natural ingredients...
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    classic twintub on Aussie e-bay

    Classic Simpson Hi Arrrooohhh, Say! that is a nice looking Simpson,I wonder is that the model they used to advertise as the "Gentle Giant",with the famous Simpson 8-vane agitator action? Yes you are correct everything nice is ALWAYS in wretched Melbourne(have you ever thought of relocating...
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    The new Dr. Who

    call me old fashioned but........ I prefer the older series of Doctor Who, it just seems more relevant to me than either of the new ones. I liked Jon Pertwee the best followed by Colin Baker whom I thought was not given a fair go by the producers, I feel he could have rejuvenated the show, but...
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    What would you buy today

    Another Twintub or recon Hoover front loader I would not buy an automatic top loader anymore as all the models that I am aware of here in Australia have those blasted computerized control panels which I simply do not like, If I were to buy a new machine I would go the the Hitachi PSB99BP 8kg...
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    How Do You Get The "Whitest" Whites?

    not so bad after all. There you go Oxydolfan, soaking for 30 minutes is not so bad after all is it?,L.O.L.,actually I must admit to have made an error in my 1st post on this thread about the name of the soaker I use it's correct name is "You'll Love Coles Oxy-Advance booster and soaker",not...
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    CR Washer Tests January 2007!

    Thanks for info Danemodsandy, Thanks for the info and don't worry most Australians are pretty lazy in that respect and show-offy as well. It just so happened the other night I was at a friend's place for new year's eve,and washers became a topic of discussion as someone else there just bought a...
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    CR Washer Tests January 2007!

    CR Washer tests. I would be curious to know if C.R.,rated any twin tubs in their reports, you see the equivalent here in Australia called Choice magazine, did their reports on washers here a few months ago and they never test any twintubs at all, even though there are about 4-5 different models...
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    classic twintub on Aussie e-bay

    I have just noticed a classic Malleys Whirlpool twintub on e-bay,and it looks lke a little beauty,I am especially taken with the row of buttons for differnet functions as well as the standars timers and pump switch. Isn't it great that some folk still have these great old machines years after...
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    Whirlpool Completes Sell Off Of Maytag Properties

    Sorry about Maytag This is very bad news for our U.S. friends,and I am terribly sorry this has happened to a company which I believe was around for over 100 years,and was recognised worldwide for reliability and dependability. I am also sorry to say that Electrolux will be closing it's...
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    Biggest News story of 2006~

    Major stories from Australia 2006 Shane, Here were some of the major new stories from down under last year,again not necessarily in order, 1.Beaconsfield miners rescued-2 miners trapped underground for many days in Tasmania finall rescued when it looked hopeless. 2.Sophie Delezio-a beautiful...
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    In Memorium 2006

    Famous Australians who left us Shane, here are some famous Australians who left us last year as well, I won't include Steve Irwin"Crocodile Hunter",as you have already kindly made mention of him. These are not necessarily in order, 1.Belinda Emmett-actress in tv series "Home and Away".(cancer...
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    A New Perma Thread here-- a club AA list

    Next villain Next villain, Jeanette Hinds-my sister Crime:washing every single day for just the 3 of us therefore wasting water and detergent(causing me to have to buy more all the time) and causing unnecessary strain on washer. Crime 2:Using the accursed fabric softener(aarrgghh),on EVERY...
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    Christmas eve in Australia

    Well it is now Christmas eve here in Australia and here in Sydney it is a little warm with lots of rain(thank goodness and do we ever need plenty of it),and I must admit to feeling a little bit sentimental over family and friends who have passed on, and yet I also feel a warm glow inside over...
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