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  1. shezzy81 avatar

    RE: Selling a campervan in Darwin mid August??

    by shezzy81 25 May 2012

    Hi Ranjon, thanks for your reply. We'd neglected to even consider the complications of the Australian rego system! Our van is registered…

  2. Fwoggie avatar

    RE: Luton airport: dis- & embarkation times + train tickets to London

    by Fwoggie 24 May 2012

    Oh. OK, I'm with you now. Luton Airport (the airport, not the station 3 miles away) does have a train ticket machine, it's in the onward…

  3. brother_no_2 avatar

    RE: Prostitutes

    by brother_no_2 17 May 2012

    Pretty sure that in Victoria, Australia, where protitution is fully legal and brothels regulated and registered, there's a lot less slavery…

  4. tofino_surfer avatar

    Re: Vancouver / Toronto / Quebec City - how many nights needed?

    by tofino_surfer 16 May 2012

    The short answer is that you are spending too much time in Vancouver and Quebec City. Toronto is huge and if one day is spent seeing Niagara…

  5. Noemi75 avatar

    Sports bar showing European Soccer Championship in Vancouver & Victoria?

    by Noemi75 14 May 2012

    I’m traveling to Vanouver & Vancouver Island with a friend in late June. Since the European Football Championship is at the same time…

  6. XuQian avatar

    RE: London to Portsmouth by train

    by XuQian 13 May 2012

    We'll be back in London for several days after we visit family in Portsmouth - which is why I'd like to use my friend's Oyster cards to…

  7. Fudgy_the_Whale avatar

    RE: Vacation in the dead of summer (see no

    by Fudgy_the_Whale 10 May 2012

    Captain C, no one outside of Australia would give a toss about the Melbourne Cup. Hell, it's not that big a deal outside of Victoria and…

  8. habby avatar

    RE: Seasonal / Regional work in Victoria between September and February

    by habby 08 May 2012

    The Harvest Trail also run the National Harvest Telephone Information Service so call 1800 062 332 for information on harvest jobs, working…

  9. n000b avatar

    Temporary work and accommodation in Sydney

    by n000b 08 May 2012

    Not a usual topic for this forum but I thought you people might be able to help me out. I'm an Aussie who lives in Victoria, I'm going…

  10. ranjon avatar

    RE: Seven days Sydney??

    by ranjon 07 May 2012

    LMAO at poopy, another not at all bothered to look at what the itinerary of a three day trip to Melbourne involves. Just so as lazy people…

  11. lisabuckley6 avatar

    Seasonal / Regional work in Victoria between September and February

    by lisabuckley6 07 May 2012

    Hi All, My boyfriend and I are arriving in Melbourne in September. Both on work holiday visas. We would like to do our regional work…

  12. PoppyG avatar

    RE: Prices in Australia compared to the UK?

    by PoppyG 07 May 2012

    I will concede part of your argument Fowler - as I don't drink I really have no idea of alcohol prices anywhere. Though I do feel that…

  13. johnqa avatar

    RE: Exploring Vancouver Island

    by johnqa 05 May 2012

    Whether it is cheaper to fly into Victoria or Vancouver or Victoria is somewhat seasonal but generally flying into Vancouver is cheaper.To…

  14. markfawkner avatar

    RE: First Trip to England - Transportation & Pub Questions

    by markfawkner 04 May 2012

    #9, true, but if they are travelling to Pimlico that means two changes and the Victoria change is never pleasant (steps?). But you are…

  15. yamthrower avatar

    RE: Exploring Vancouver Island

    by yamthrower 04 May 2012

    I'd probably just fly to Victoria. The ferry is a hassle. I also like Cape Scott park, but probably only worthwhile if you hike in with…

  16. VinnyD avatar

    RE: Manch: Our parents should have punched us more!

    by VinnyD 03 May 2012

    Flobster, you're the one that used Muslim. And you just say "many of those". The question that you were asking about the US, and the…

  17. RayCCroc avatar

    RE: Expert

    by RayCCroc 02 May 2012

    You get from Kerry to Cork by shunting backwards up a single line to Limerick junction or somewhere then back down again to Cork. It's…

  18. vsuji33 avatar

    Exploring Vancouver Island

    by vsuji33 02 May 2012

    My partner and I were planning to spend our honeymoon exploring Vancouver Island. We are going to fly in to Victoria, rent a car, head…

  19. andybox avatar

    RE: Vancouver or Victoria

    by andybox 02 May 2012

    I enjoyed both. I really like Redwhitewine's idea of catching a float plane from Van to Vic though. Must remember to do that next time.…

  20. kiKi_lamour avatar

    RE: Vancouver or Victoria

    by kiKi_lamour 02 May 2012

    victoria, nICE quiet picturesque. old folks. pretty pretty island though. you don't have time to drive up, but there are some lovely spots.…

  21. shortsail avatar

    RE: Vancouver or Victoria

    by shortsail 02 May 2012

    "+Beautiful place+" Beautiful no doubt, but the world's full of beautiful gardens. Spectacular is harder to find. There's beautiful garde…

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    RE: Vancouver or Victoria

    by shortsail 01 May 2012

    Next time you're in Vancouver let me know and I take you up to my office for a stunning vista of the harbour, ski-hills and mountains.…

  23. veronica_inheels avatar

    RE: Vancouver or Victoria

    by veronica_inheels 01 May 2012

    Where to find views in van? Right now i have 180degrees view of mountains feom my classroom and about 100 cherry trees in bloom. The mountai…

  24. Scrubb avatar

    RE: Vancouver or Victoria

    by Scrubb 01 May 2012

    I think I need to spend a little more time in VAncouver, because I have just never got a 'feel' for the city. It's been ages since I had…

  25. veronica_inheels avatar

    RE: Vancouver or Victoria

    by veronica_inheels 01 May 2012

    yep, to recommend victoria is like to recommend.................( insert a random nice town with two streets, few quaint stores and a…

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