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    Thread: Taxi drivers in Kedron to evict "smelly" passenge
Post: [quote="Alcoholic"][quote="secretbrisbane"]It is h...

Alcoholic Wrote: -- secretbrisbane Wrote: -- It is however ironic that the world's best deodorant, Mitchums (mega strong but bizarrely gentle on sensitive/shaved skin) is about the only internationa...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 21 33,102 02-07-2006, 10:40 AM
    Thread: Taxi drivers in Kedron to evict "smelly" passenge
Post: It is however ironic that the world's best deodora...

It is however ironic that the world's best deodorant, Mitchums (mega strong but bizarrely gentle on sensitive/shaved skin) is about the only international brand not available in Australia. I found a ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 21 33,102 02-06-2006, 07:09 PM
    Thread: Taxi drivers in Kedron to evict "smelly" passenge
Post: [quote="Fraad"][quote="secretbrisbane"][quote="Goo...

Fraad Wrote: -- secretbrisbane Wrote: -- GoodBai Wrote: -- secretbrisbane, I never knew it was possible to do a Masters in Unpleasant Bodily Odours... you learn something new on here every day :D...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 21 33,102 02-06-2006, 01:58 AM
    Thread: Taxi drivers in Kedron to evict "smelly" passenge
Post: [quote="GoodBai"]secretbrisbane, I never knew it ...

GoodBai Wrote: -- secretbrisbane, I never knew it was possible to do a Masters in Unpleasant Bodily Odours... you learn something new on here every day :D -- Possibly because I've never smoked, I t...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 21 33,102 02-06-2006, 12:15 AM
    Thread: Taxi drivers in Kedron to evict "smelly" passenge
Post: [b]nature_trip[/b] - Because not everyone uses deo...

nature_trip - Because not everyone uses deodorant, let alone antiperspirant. It's not because they're "unclean", it's just not part of everyone's culture. Also it is very difficult to smell garlic/b...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 21 33,102 02-05-2006, 09:34 PM
    Thread: Hi all! Quick question about the Park Al Australian...
Post: Best way to see a lot of the Park for the cheapest...

Best way to see a lot of the Park for the cheapest amount is to book afternoon tea - AUD180 per person - on a Friday afternoon. You may be able to a la carte it and pay less. On Friday afternoons, t...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 15 25,503 02-04-2006, 08:03 PM
    Thread: Taxi drivers in Kedron to evict "smelly" passenge
Post: I feel very sorry for the drivers that smell, beca...

I feel very sorry for the drivers that smell, because the smell very often is unwashed hair. And I think the reason for this is often the extremely long shifts they do - 18 hours in a lot of cases. ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 21 33,102 02-04-2006, 08:01 PM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: [quote="Brisbane"][quote="Alcoholic"]According to ...

Brisbane Wrote: -- Alcoholic Wrote: -- According to news wires this morning the Danish offices of the newspaper were evacuated last night due to a bomb threat - great so now another fantastic image ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 02-01-2006, 04:50 PM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: Oh Brisbane you are a sad little troll aren't you?...

Oh Brisbane you are a sad little troll aren't you? We educated "westerners", and plenty of educated muslims, don't "despise" you. We pity you, and your childish threats against innocent people. And...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 02-01-2006, 03:22 PM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: [i]Freedom of speech doesnt mean to divide the ent...

Freedom of speech doesnt mean to divide the entire world between muslims and non-muslims,thats what the news paper did. They created the same situation as it was on 9-11 . If you are suggesting that ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 01-31-2006, 09:19 PM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: There have been non-Muslim workers in Mecca - what...

There have been non-Muslim workers in Mecca - whatever telco company put the mobile network in Mecca used non-Muslim workers. It was kept extremely discreet (the Saudi authorites gave the nod but wou...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 01-31-2006, 01:10 PM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: [i]What if someone link the Jesus with Terror or m...

What if someone link the Jesus with Terror or make disrespectful picture of Jesus? I think reaction would be really severe in southern europe and USA. I am talking about real christian people , not th...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 01-31-2006, 11:50 AM
    Thread: second hand book stores
Post: One good thing about House of Prose - you can rese...

One good thing about House of Prose - you can resell them all the books you buy from them, they will pay half price. (The only exception is books in their discount bin I think). Plus you can sell ot...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 10 18,713 01-31-2006, 03:34 AM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: [quote="HP"]muslims and immigrants are finding it ...

HP Wrote: -- muslims and immigrants are finding it hard to find job,because of descrimination. Especially girls have head scarf have always problem in searching for job. -- By the way - I find this r...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 01-31-2006, 02:49 AM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: [i]i understand that u had some bad time in Saudi ...

i understand that u had some bad time in Saudi local erm - no, I've never been there. For obvious reasons. An independent Danish newspaper has the right to publish what it wants about anyone or any...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 01-31-2006, 02:25 AM
    Thread: second hand book stores
Post: Thanks! I never left, I'm just a bit intermittent...

Thanks! I never left, I'm just a bit intermittent here.
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 10 18,713 01-31-2006, 12:45 AM
    Thread: BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list
Post: Do any of us boycott Saudi products due to the hum...

Do any of us boycott Saudi products due to the human rights abuses, repression of that country? Do we boycott all Muslim products because of the atrocities carried out by Al QAUDa in the name of Isla...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 158 261,281 01-30-2006, 11:52 PM
    Thread: second hand book stores
Post: There are two House of Proses. One is in Birkdale...

There are two House of Proses. One is in Birkdale Plaza, the pink coloured mall just south of Magrudy's mall on Beach Road (you can walk to it from Magrudy's mall). The other is at Gumdale mall - ho...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 10 18,713 01-30-2006, 11:45 PM
    Thread: A little warning message.
Post: [quote]2. My granny left her cellphone and while t...

Quote: -- 2. My granny left her cellphone and while trying to locate the phone we called the no. up. A voice answers saying “I found the phone, now its mine” ! (I know its not stealing, but where is...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 22 35,802 01-28-2006, 04:04 PM
    Thread: Blogging in Saudi localia
Post: Yeah I blog out of Brisbane. But what an experien...

Yeah I blog out of Brisbane. But what an experience to blog out of Saudi. Good luck to them, I hope they stay safe.
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 3 8,697 01-28-2006, 04:03 PM
    Thread: Gym Memberships
Post: Allenby Club costs about AUD1,000 a year for membe...

Allenby Club costs about AUD1,000 a year for membership which includes the cardio machines, weight machines and free weights (not sure about classes though). It also has a swimming pool. However th...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 7 12,429 01-28-2006, 03:57 PM
    Thread: XBox360 on sale in Australia?
Post: Yeah - Geekay told me AUD5k but they're all out. ...

Yeah - Geekay told me AUD5k but they're all out. However since the only game that interests me - Oblivion - is delayed until April, I figure cheaper consoles will be available by then. And at least ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 3 7,187 12-19-2005, 06:31 PM
    Thread: EARTHQUAKE
Post: Some links here: [url=http://www.Australianews.co...

Some links here: Australia News story here (http://www.Australianews.com/Articles/NationNF.asp?ArticleID=195309) Reuters news article here (http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNe...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 22 33,385 11-27-2005, 04:48 PM
    Thread: Can't access thread that I posted in
Post: Great - I can see it now, thank you! Swearing is ...

Great - I can see it now, thank you! Swearing is superb ;)
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 9 17,891 11-18-2005, 11:40 AM
    Thread: Can't access thread that I posted in
Post: Can't access thread that I posted in

I just got an email alert that there were more replies to a thread I posted in: "What is it with people staring?" However I can't access it, it says only users granted special access etc. Here's th...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 9 17,891 11-16-2005, 12:28 AM
    Thread: Describe Brisbane in one word...
Post: Artificial

Artificial
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 29 42,017 11-15-2005, 01:09 AM
    Thread: dentists in brisbane
Post: I highly recommend Dr Katrin Trelles at Dr Akel's ...

I highly recommend Dr Katrin Trelles at Dr Akel's clinic in Birkdale (just down from the Lime Tree, above Magrudy's). They recently got a laser drill which means no more injections. I don't understa...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 7 11,881 11-09-2005, 02:17 AM
    Thread: Not allowed to come to Brisbane:fiance can't get divorce, he
Post: Me too - I find polygamy very distasteful. But th...

Me too - I find polygamy very distasteful. But this is hardly having two wives, it's a legally-acceptable workaround until he can get rid of the first. It's not like he's going to be in a relationsh...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 16 24,836 10-23-2005, 11:47 AM
    Thread: seeking the "goods" from people plugged into Brisb
Post: I'm a bit lazy these days, my fun seems to revolve...

I'm a bit lazy these days, my fun seems to revolve around eating and the internet :( But in the early days I used to go out much more, to the beach, to bars and clubs, to malls, etc. I have to admit...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 11 19,108 10-22-2005, 04:55 PM
    Thread: Looking for girlfriend in Brisbane
Post: [quote="GoodBai"]When you come on a message board ...

GoodBai Wrote: -- When you come on a message board pleading for a nice girlfriend and saying: "I am a 36 year old handsome&kind man blonde,tall, blue eyes living in Brisbane. Looking forward to your...
secretbrisbane Brisbane Romance 13 23,553 10-22-2005, 01:17 AM
    Thread: seeking the "goods" from people plugged into Brisb
Post: [quote]1) Is it recommended we learn some basic Au...

Quote: -- 1) Is it recommended we learn some basic Australian prior to applying (ie take an online language course to obtain credentials?) Does this make us more attractive to employers? -- No and no...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 11 19,108 10-22-2005, 01:15 AM
    Thread: Not allowed to come to Brisbane:fiance can't get divorce, he
Post: Good god this is simple. Have him convert to Isla...

Good god this is simple. Have him convert to Islam, and take you as a second wife. You won't need to convert. The marriage may not be legal in Europe/your home country, but it should be recognised ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 16 24,836 10-19-2005, 02:31 PM
    Thread: Women drivers
Post: [quote]seriously though if you are thinking bigger...

Quote: -- seriously though if you are thinking bigger than 5 tonne I think Women aren't allowed -- Really? That is hideously backwards if true. I can imagine there aren't many Australia women despe...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 4 8,011 10-11-2005, 10:26 PM
    Thread: Fight club?
Post: Is it interesting in there? ie is it personal bic...

Is it interesting in there? ie is it personal bickering, or arguments about topics, or what?
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 18 47,444 10-01-2005, 12:02 AM
    Thread: Brisbane - Europe driving?
Post: This was possible in the "old days" but now Saudi ...

This was possible in the "old days" but now Saudi is a massive problem, espcially if you have women in your family. You may have to ferry the car to Iran and go round that way. It sounds a fabulous ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 5 10,394 10-01-2005, 12:00 AM
    Thread: Satanic Verses
Post: I wouldn't bother taking the risk. Quite apart fr...

I wouldn't bother taking the risk. Quite apart from the fact that the book is apparently as dull as hell. If you're that desperate to read it, buy it abroad (or get a friend to) and glue it into a d...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 6 11,097 09-30-2005, 11:58 PM
    Thread: need help bout my meWakerleyal condition
Post: Unless you are high-level and critical to a busine...

Unless you are high-level and critical to a business (eg director/senior executive level), such that they would be prepared to employ you on an (illegal) "visa hop" basis, then if Hep B is on the ban ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 18 27,973 09-30-2005, 11:53 PM
    Thread: can unmarried couples live together in brisbane
Post: From the cases I have read of, it totally varies. ...

From the cases I have read of, it totally varies. I imagine it might also make a difference if you were a rich UK muslim woman compared to a poor Bangladeshi maid, but I couldn't say for certain.
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 30 44,106 09-25-2005, 11:03 PM
    Thread: Hello to Australia bloggers
Post: Thank you! There is some really interesting stuff...

Thank you! There is some really interesting stuff here.
secretbrisbane New members 3 7,058 09-23-2005, 01:12 PM
    Thread: can unmarried couples live together in brisbane
Post: Hundreds if thousands of people cohabiting does no...

Hundreds if thousands of people cohabiting does not making it legal. Being from a western country myself, I think there is nothing wrong with people living together. But I am aware that it is illega...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 30 44,106 09-23-2005, 01:04 PM
    Thread: Movies you watched this week
Post: Bewitched - and I do *not* recommend it.

Bewitched - and I do *not* recommend it.
secretbrisbane Movies,Music & Multimedia 29 72,360 09-22-2005, 11:10 PM
    Thread: Hi, I wanna have some info on Brisbane
Post: Rents here are soaring at the moment unfortunately...

Rents here are soaring at the moment unfortunately. The nearest residential area from Wakerley is probably The Greens, but it can be hard to get a flat there. A one-bedroom flat is approximately AUD...
secretbrisbane New members 2 5,549 09-22-2005, 10:35 PM
    Thread: Australia Song
Post: Australia music was written and produced by Barry ...

Australia music was written and produced by Barry Kirsch from BK Productions (http://www.bkpmusic.com)
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 4 8,243 09-22-2005, 10:31 PM
    Thread: can unmarried couples live together in brisbane
Post: Despite the prevalence of unmarried couples living...

Despite the prevalence of unmarried couples living together in Brisbane, it is illegal. And the penalties are more severe if either of you are Muslim. If you do intend to live together, then keep a ...
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 30 44,106 09-22-2005, 10:27 PM
    Thread: Ministry of Information & Culture (The Real Devils)
Post: The reason for this is that blocked site list is s...

The reason for this is that blocked site list is semi-outsourced through a US-based (or Canada-based) net censorship company, so they tend to list more English-language than Australian-language sites....
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 2 5,950 09-22-2005, 10:19 PM
    Thread: Australia Today
Post: I did a bit of a review [url=http://secretbrisbane...

I did a bit of a review here (http://secretbrisbane.blogspot.com/2005/09/Australia-today-arrives.html) - on the whole I am quite impressed.
secretbrisbane Brisbane General Chat 3 6,952 09-22-2005, 10:11 PM
    Thread: Hello to Australia bloggers
Post: Hello to Australia bloggers

Hello, I found this place through a referral to my Secret Brisbane diary (http://secretbrisbane.blogspot.com) blog. I also help run Australia community blog (http://australiacommunity.blogspot.com) w...
secretbrisbane New members 3 7,058 09-22-2005, 09:57 PM
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