Convention 2008

[irishwashguy]

What kinds of detergents are unique to Austaillia? Should i bring some with me from the US for people to play with?

 

[jmirawm]

LOL ! Toggles !!!

Shame! At this point if he has 1 washer and its a wringer, I am going to AUSTRALIA in 2008! YAY !!!!!!!

 

[toggleswitch]

Oopsie was that a faux pas?

Pardonnez-moi!

 

[mattywashboy]

There is a great range of detergents available in OZ at the moment, varying from cheap to expensive. If we start on the higer end:
-Drive + Drive Matic
-Omo + Omo Matic
-Radiant + Radiant Matic
-Bio Zet
-Cold Power + Matic
-Dynamo + Dynamo Matic
Cheaper Ones:
- Spree + Matic
- Coles Reliance
- Woolworths homebrand
- Black and Gold homebrand
The + Matic means that it is also available in a front loader version.
I think i have missed some so can you fellow Aussies help me out?

Softners are:
-Fluffy
-Cuddly
-More Soft
-Huggie
-Supermarket brands

I'm sure we would love to see some Tide and some Gain and such over here for us to play with so bring your favourite
Matt

 

[petek]

I just saw an ad on tv for Qantas, $1009 iirc from LA including 3 additional flights round the country once you're there. That's a great deal for right now..

 

[foraloysius]

Great idea, I'd better start buying some lottery tickets. LOL

Matt, that would be your 21st birtday, wouldn't it, it's not this year but 2008.

 

[toggleswitch]

Ah Nate's Collection.....

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?dir=/COLLECTIONS/BRISNAT81

 

[brisnat81]

If we did it that week in September

My Birthday is the 9th, Michaels is the 11th, Leons is the 15th and Matts is the 17th.

so maybe that fortnight is the time to do it.

 

[brisnat81]

Updated Pics

I will update the gallery over the weekend.

I havent taken pics in a while, but I'll organise the ones I have.

 

[toggleswitch]

It's 8:38 to 11:38 pm here (depending on the time-zone)on Thurdsay 11-jan-07. What time is it now in Australia?

 

[toggleswitch]

prawn on the barbie?

a fortnight is two weeks isn't it? (not really said here)!

 

[danemodsandy]

"Do you guys think they'd rent us the "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" bus?"

Hmm...has anyone thought of holding this in Alice Springs?

 

[brisnat81]

A fortnight is two weeks

And its now 5:03pm on Friday January 12.

I'm leaving the office as the weekend starts now

 

[oxydolfan1]

Love the Whirlpool 1490N.

 

[brisnat81]

Pics are now updated

I still have a couple of wringers and my current generation Miele washer and dishwasher to post.

Otherwise that is most of the collection.

Important note: Not all of it is as dirty as it appears when the pics were taken, and there are a few at various stages of repair. I will post an accurate list of what is alive, and what is not, 12 months out from the date.

Regards

Nathan

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/[email protected]&dir=/COLLECTIONS/BRISNAT81/

 

[hoover1060]

17 hours difference between Chicago & Sydney

At 7am in Chicago its midnight in Sydney the next day...

Australia has daylight saving time like we do, just opposite, so for me Chicago is either 15 hours(summer) or 17 hours(winter) behind Sydney.

for now just add 5 hours and flip the AM/PM...

 

[pulsatron]

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.
5.Aware powder again for environmentally frinedly folk.
6.Gow's powder,which I am informed by someone I know who works at Colgate-Palmolive is made up of all the leftovers from Spree,Cold Power and Dynamo.
7.Aura liquid,Matty this is made by a company called Pascoe's who are based in your state of W.A. and I am led to believe this product is only available in Perth,perhaps you might let us know?.
That's all I can think of at the moment,hope it helps.
Cheers guys.
Steve.
P.S.I think I might just keep some of my holidays stored up for next year,it looks like I might just be needing them.

 

[oxydolfan1]

Am I correct in believing that chlorine bleaches like "White King" are not as commonly used in Australia as they are in the US on white laundry?

I see a lot of brands targeted to the environmentally-conscious Australian....are these products popular amongst the rank-and-file there? (They are not here...)

Are the eucalyptus-scented mainstream products popular as well?

(yummmmmmmm....)LOL....

 

[mattywashboy]

Since i work in a supermarket i can tell you how many people buy white king bleach, and there are not many of them lol, i use white king bleach, the eucalyptus scented one, its a pleasent scent but not a lot of people are fond of it. Also went through a phase of using the Eucalyptus scented Dynamo Liquid they have here, its a nice smell when you sniff it from the bottle but not so great on your clothes. A lot of people buy the eucalyptus Dynamo, i served 5 customers that each boutgh at least two bottles each (its on special where i work in IGA) and it seems the australian public favour the eucalyptus one over the regular scent (i prefer the regualr scent Dynamo). I don't think any other laundry producst apart from Sard Wonder soaker and a brand of wool wash smell of eucalyptus.
Matt

 

[irishwashguy]

Do they sell Persil in Austaillia?