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Loooovely day in Sydney today.  ;D ;D

28-29 degrees!  Balmy weather - perfect day to catch up on some gardening

We had a beautiful day in Adelaide today and another nice one tomorrow...

Lots of rain though Sarah! As usual the news report said 'good for the farmers!'

I'm only talking about the weather to avoid talking about the government... ::)

I thought that as well!

What is your internet connection, prices and stuff.

I'm now on 15GB with Telstra which is costing about $115/month. Slow, cuts out, seems expensive.

What are others on?

The weather in Melbourne today was surprisingly okay, which means it'll be dreadfully cold tomorrow, ha ha.

Quote from: Cindy on August 22, 2015, 07:06:46 AM
What is your internet connection, prices and stuff.

I'm now on 15GB with Telstra which is costing about $115/month. Slow, cuts out, seems expensive.

What are others on?

That does seem quite expensive. My family has a Telstra plan as well... It's a home phone bundle, ADSL2+ with 500GB. Costs roughly $90 a month.

Telstra Explorer Bundle... 500GB for $90p/m.
No way do I ever use all of that bandwidth but they keep jacking it up without increasing the cost. Probably because I have my landline and mobile with them too, I dunno.

Speed is pretty good.

Seemingly sending rain your way!

Goddess that is a lot cheaper than I'm paying.

Time to renegotiate!

Quote from: TigerlilyA on August 22, 2015, 07:27:12 AM
The weather in Melbourne today was surprisingly okay, which means it'll be dreadfully cold tomorrow, ha ha.

Quote from: Cindy on August 22, 2015, 07:06:46 AM
What is your internet connection, prices and stuff.

I'm now on 15GB with Telstra which is costing about $115/month. Slow, cuts out, seems expensive.

What are others on?

That does seem quite expensive. My family has a Telstra plan as well... It's a home phone bundle, ADSL2+ with 500GB. Costs roughly $90 a month.

Grace, Tiger,

I have mobile, home and Internet been on the same plan for years.

Mmmm being screwed I think!

Yeah, I didn't even have to negotiate for it, they keep foisting it on me. Not that I'm complaining. And it's not like I make a lot of phone calls so I don't know what's up with that.

Hate to tell you this Cindy but I have the same as Ms Grace and I pay $93 per month that includes a  home line  which I never use, in fact we don't even have a phone plugged into the wall...and no talk about the you now what....

So I run to separate lines, one in the nursing home and the other my home a mobile that is trashed, a home number never used and Internet and I'm paying about $200 a month! Last time I went to Telstra, last week, they recommend I stay on the same plan!

No wonder! I'm paying for you lot!

Quote from: Cindy on August 22, 2015, 08:12:26 AM
So I run to separate lines, one in the nursing home and the other my home a mobile that is trashed, a home number never used and Internet and I'm paying about $200 a month! Last time I went to Telstra, last week, they recommend I stay on the same plan!

No wonder! I'm paying for you lot!

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I appreciate you for subsidising my Netflix bad habits, ha ha. :)

In all seriousness, I'd call first thing either tomorrow or Monday morning. You could definitely get a better plan for a fraction of the cost. Having two phone lines shouldn't add all those extra charges to your monthly bill...

Thanks Cindy we all need people like you to help pay our way...cheers Doll!!

You mean suckers!

8am lovely morning. The jasmine is in full flower (sneeze), sun shining, honey eaters trying to perch at impossible angles. Spring is here!

I watched the sun come up again this morning and it is really nice, I love Sunday mornings around our neighbourhood because it is the quietest time of the week, The Parrots will be back soon in the tress, you can see the garden getting ready to go nuts.

Have a great Sunday

Sarah T

¡ʎɐs sǝᴉssn∀ noʎ pɹoʍ ɐ puɐʇsɹǝpun ʇ,uɐɔ I 'ʎlʇsǝuoH

Quote from: sarahtokes on August 22, 2015, 05:33:37 PM
I watched the sun come up again this morning and it is really nice, I love Sunday mornings around our neighbourhood because it is the quietest time of the week, The Parrots will be back soon in the tress, you can see the garden getting ready to go nuts.

Have a great Sunday

Sarah T
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And I'll see you tomorrow for a coffee!

Quote from: Cindy on August 22, 2015, 05:50:34 PM

Quote from: sarahtokes on August 22, 2015, 05:33:37 PM
I watched the sun come up again this morning and it is really nice, I love Sunday mornings around our neighbourhood because it is the quietest time of the week, The Parrots will be back soon in the tress, you can see the garden getting ready to go nuts.

Have a great Sunday

Sarah T
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And I'll see you tomorrow for a coffee!

Looking forward to it!!!

As always when I am not working, I was woken up to the loud musical warbling of the two local M->-bleeped-<-ies that seem to have the most annoying preference for our front lawn... As much as I love their vocalisations on most days, I am not looking forward to hearing those begging calls of the M->-bleeped-<-ie young in a couple of months time. Other than that, it is a  quiet and peaceful Sunday morning.

Hi Girls;
I am on Telstra with the following services:
Mobile
Cable Broadband - no ADSL available because my house has split wires (Fax and Normal two numbers) - 200GB Bundle
Plus I have a Mobile Broadband - 8GB for when I am travelling.

I am paying about $67 for the Mobile Broadband, approx $107 for the bundled fixed line and Cable and about $220 a month for Mobile (but I use the Mobile for business all the time)

There is a slight catch and that is I am a Telstra Alumni (ex Telstra employee and we get 15% discount on all Telstra services).

Its a cold & crisp morning today in Southern Victoria

 :laugh:

Well today is Damp, cooler (14C ATM) than yesterday, was nice and warm! Feels like winter is back today!

Telco's....  ::)
Was kept on the phone for 50 mins on Thursday night, listening to a Telstra marketing sales person... was a smidgin close to telling I'll cancel the contract if you don't stop talking!
But I can away with a good bundle that included taking over my WiFi broadband and mobile/cell phone network supply saving myself $85 a month, with no changes to bandwidths etc... tried to get increase on broadband, but was not going to play... then he tried bundling in an iPad Air!, like I have an iPad, may be old, but works! but would have costed! Still have 500GB cable Broadband, 4 GB WiFi Broadband. Now have 6GB Mobile BB, instead of 4... so not bad. Costs are still high tho, as I have Foxtel cable TV, 3 units, around the home! (long story  :-\)

Katy xx

As far as the weather.
First time for ages that I'm wearing a short skirt with bare legs.

Feels great!

Quote from: Cindy on August 22, 2015, 07:32:41 PM
As far as the weather.
First time for ages that I'm wearing a short skirt with bare legs.

Feels great!

Sigh....

Rainy and dark now in inner west Sydney.

50GB cable broadband with Telstra - includes the usual redundant home phone - about $70 a month. Do need to update it.

Is anyone on the NBN?

It annoys me that Telstra didn't let me know about updated plans, it may be good for profit but does nothing for customer service!

NBN = no bloody network  :laugh:

I'm with iinet naked del line. Only 69 dollars for about 3 50 gig I believe.

Quote from: Cindy on August 23, 2015, 02:12:47 AM
It annoys me that Telstra didn't let me know about updated plans, it may be good for profit but does nothing for customer service!

NBN = no bloody network  :laugh:

That's not far from the truth!

Both counts!

The Telstra guy tried selling me a "priority" service that was in country"... I said why should I, after all these years of loyalty, pay for something that was there, went away and now you want me to pay to bring it back? D'oh!

Katy  :-\

Quote from: Cindy on August 22, 2015, 07:32:41 PM
As far as the weather.
First time for ages that I'm wearing a short skirt with bare legs.

Feels great!

What?
Nothing on top?

Time to burn some more toast. :D

How are you Hon?

Been a bit quiet here.
Been very busy and stressed. Won some multi billion dollar new clients which is good.
Called last week by a head hunter to see what I was up to telling me how hard it is to get good candidates for roles.
Something about gen Y she said.
I just don't have time to look if I was which she understood.

Things are difficult for me as I am sure you know as it gets closer to male fail.
Struggling what to do but I love her now.

I see you went to Canberra, a place I will never go to again, ever. :'(
Hope you packed your electrically heated fur bikini to show off your legs?
By the way Canberra is balmy in winter compared to my home town, not that you would have noticed. :D

Did you have a bet on the last test?

Quote from: Jenny07 on August 23, 2015, 03:51:56 AM
Been a bit quiet here.
Been very busy and stressed. Won some multi billion dollar new clients which is good.
Called last week by a head hunter to see what I was up to telling me how hard it is to get good candidates for roles.
Something about gen Y she said.
I just don't have time to look if I was which she understood.

Things are difficult for me as I am sure you know as it gets closer to male fail.
Struggling what to do but I love her now.

I see you went to Canberra, a place I will never go to again, ever. :'(
Hope you packed your electrically heated fur bikini to show off your legs?
By the way Canberra is balmy in winter compared to my home town, not that you would have noticed. :D

Did you have a bet on the last test?

I so understand about Canberra :icon_hug:

You are in a good position to be you when you are ready. It is a big step but not as big as it seems. Some times fear is just that, fear. It is irrational but seems so rational.

I've given up on cricket and decided to follow netball. :laugh:

Canberra, not all that nice one day. Even worse the next.

Excepting the Senate and House..

I like Canberra, lots of work there, always money spent, despite government party in power, after all its not their money!

And best of all, its only 2 hours away from the snowfields... but alas the new role, despite trying hard to get into Canberra, is Sydney based!

Oh well

Katy  ::)

Cindy;
As I recall you "rock"in a short skirt. Mind you with all that exercise you do in the Gym (envy!!) it is not suprising
PS has anyone heard how Catherine is getting on?
Judith

PPS actually it is about 5C right now in Canberra as I am here at the moment, with cold night and rain forecast. Oh well!

Gold Coast is living up to its name beautiful warm weather summer cloths are already on .


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Quote from: judithlynn on August 23, 2015, 07:46:28 AM
Cindy;
As I recall you "rock"in a short skirt. Mind you with all that exercise you do in the Gym (envy!!) it is not suprising
PS has anyone heard how Catherine is getting on?
Judith

Hi Judith, How are you Hon,

Catherine is good, she phoned me last week, we talk at least fortnightly and she is safe and well.

She is gainfully employed as the g-string adjuster for Magic Mike's Strip Emporium.

<if anyone tells her I said that I will totally deny it ::)>

Is everyone in NSW safe? Sounds as if you have had a battering!

Quote from: rosinstraya on August 23, 2015, 01:26:04 AM
Rainy and dark now in inner west Sydney.

50GB cable broadband with Telstra - includes the usual redundant home phone - about $70 a month. Do need to update it.

Is anyone on the NBN?

I got NBN about 2 months ago, wireless, it's so much better than the flakey connection I was forced to be on. Unlimited up and down. ping is solid, very happy with it.

Sorry I haven't posted for a couple of days, but I was in a car accident yesterday morning. I wasn't hurt, thankfully, but as you can imagine, it definitely shook me up. I was pretty terrible yesterday with lots of small panic attacks throughout the day, but I feel a lot better now. My car got completely wrecked, though, so I need to go shopping for a new one.

There goes my savings... Ah, well, c'est la vie.

So glad you are safe Hon.

Cars can be replaced.

Quote from: Cindy on August 25, 2015, 04:59:44 AM
So glad you are safe Hon.

Cars can be replaced.

Yes, they can. The only good thing that has come out from all of this is I'm probably even closer to my best friend at work than I was before. This friend is also the one that I came out to as transgender a couple of weeks ago. Anyway, when I rang work to let them know about the accident, my friend called me a few minutes later to say she was on her way to pick me up, despite it being her day off. And today, we spent a couple of hours (!) on the phone just chatting about everything. :)

Quote from: Cindy on August 25, 2015, 03:06:20 AM
Is everyone in NSW safe? Sounds as if you have had a battering!

Very wild here. Local flooding big time. Main road flooded
I have a new underground water sports facility :-\

The Aussies have landed!!! "The 70 firefighters from Australia and New Zealand who arrived at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho..."

Record wildfire in Washington gets international, local help (http://news.yahoo.com/im-alive-people-survey-damage-washington-fire-072854050.html)

Associated Press By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS and BRIAN MELLEY

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — As Washington state's wildfires burned into the record books Monday, calls for help were answered from far and near.

Fire managers from New Zealand and Australia arrived to contribute to a ground campaign led by firefighters from across the West and augmented by U.S. soldiers

The flames that claimed the lives of three firefighters, injured four others and burned 200 homes also inspired an outpouring of volunteers who have been invited for the first time in state history to help battle the blazes.

I hope they brought the rain!


Oh I asked for a cute one to be included just for you Sis!

I'm an ex professional fire fighter. It's a seasonal job so it's good when they send us overseas to help out.

Beautiful day today - and not even spring yet! Went into town and walked past the Opera House and round the Botanic Gardens. Caught up with one of the events for Wear It Purple day in Hyde Park and had a bit of a chat.

And yes I was suitably attired, not too scarily I hope.

Some interesting comments today at work about LGBTI. Quite a few people in purple but not me.
Feel like I am hiding in plain sight.

Have to pitch to a huge client next week my new system.
Worth 50 Billion. Ouch! :o

A blow fly in the house! It would freeze the tits of a gerbil and I have a blow fly!

Went to Telstra.

I now have a new plan $100 cheaper, cable connection and WiFi.

I asked why I hadn't been told there were better plans.

"We widely distribute the plan information on our website"

Great!!

 :)

Quote from: Cindy on August 31, 2015, 04:13:26 AM
Went to Telstra.

I now have a new plan $100 cheaper, cable connection and WiFi.

I asked why I hadn't been told there were better plans.

"We widely distribute the plan information on our website"

Great!!

Ya just got to love em don't ya

Hi fellow Oztralyans!

It's been warm and sunny in Brissie - totally matches my mood since I worked this stuff out.  It's glorious to be alive. :D

I'll be in Brisbane at the end of October for a few days!

Great!  You've chosen the best time of year to visit - just after it's too cold and wet, and just before it's too hot and wet. :)

How crazy has the weather been lately
Here in SA , like 44 degrees
Just slightly melting

Quote from: Noah on December 20, 2015, 05:30:34 AM
How crazy has the weather been lately
Here in SA , like 44 degrees
Just slightly melting

It has been nuts!

I sat outside at 3am in the rain last night just enjoying the feeling!

You OK?

I did the exact same thing,
i might have gotten a little too excited about the rain
and my neighbours might have been a little confused haha

im doing okay
how are you?

so hot I actually had to wear a skirt an strappy sandals for days, finally got to put my jeans back on tonight  :D

Short shorts...anything to keep cool...and yes last night was pure pleasure sitting in the warmth of the night listening to the rain on the roof of the pergola...Was up before 5 again and it was really nice then as well...I have simply been little more than a grease spot on my furniture the last 3 days.

Sarah T

I have to admit I was watering my garden wearing a bikini. I reckon I could see Noah bare chested and proud watering his!

Haha
I wish
maybe in my dreams haha  :) :)

Hi Cindy;
Snap I was watering the garden in an Akubra and my new one piece swimsuit!
Judith

It's nice now this rain has come and cooled in down a little!

Quote from: Cindy on December 20, 2015, 07:13:54 AM
I have to admit I was watering my garden wearing a bikini. I reckon I could see Noah bare chested and proud watering his!

any video available

The ducks are enjoying it here in Sydney.
Wet and miserable.

Why does it always seem to rain when I am off work.
Someone today even made a joke about it.

Cindy TMI ::)

Hi there fellow aussies!

I feel a tad bit bad that I have spent so much time absorbing the knowledge and information shared here, and never really paused to say hello to everyone.

I'm pretty early into my transition, and the resources here have been fantastic to help guide me through various steps; from my first ever appointment with a mental health professional (scary!), to various practical matters to do with my body (less scary!).

I commenced HRT recently, and I've had all the difficult conversations that I need to for now.  I gave my employer advanced warning about everything last week.  That's a bit of weight off my chest.  Eventually I'll have to go back and talk with a wider group of family and friends, but for now I feel like I've settled into my journey and can relax and enjoy watching the subtle little changes in my body and my life.  Everytime something good happens in my transition, I write it on a post-it note and pop it into a sealed tin.  I can't wait to open the tin in 12-18 months and reflect on all the good things that happened during my transition.

So thanks for all the great info and guidance you've got stored up here.  Ohh... and at the risk of being a bit critical... have you considered putting an alert in bright, bold, flashing letters on the main page, warning users about just how painful facial laser treatment is??! Seems unfair to leave innocent, sweet girls like me to learn that for themselves. :)

Best wishes for a warm sunny holiday season in oz.

Claire.

Quote from: Jenny07 on December 21, 2015, 11:59:38 PM
The ducks are enjoying it here in Sydney.
Wet and miserable.

Why does it always seem to rain when I am off work.
Someone today even made a joke about it.

Cindy TMI ::)

Because you a rain Goddess, and the clouds all follow you to rain on you with love!

I on the other hand are seen as a sun Goddess. I must be because when I water the garden wearing my bikini, the male neighbours go to their gardens and keep saying 'Oh God'.

In your case the guys see you and say 'Duck'. >:-)

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Quote from: Claire_Sydney on December 22, 2015, 12:32:06 AM
... have you considered putting an alert in bright, bold, flashing letters on the main page, warning users about just how painful facial laser treatment is??! Seems unfair to leave innocent, sweet girls like me to learn that for themselves. :)

That's an experience no amount of warning is going to prepare you for!

Cheers

Grace

Hi Claire,

From sunny Adelaide.

There is nothing quite like the 'sweet' agony of having your beard blasted off to make you forget kidney stones!

And really, laser is nothing compared to electrolysis... especially the top lip, that is a whole new level of excruciation!

Thanks girls...just finished two sessions of laser with great results but am moving on to my first electrolysis in 2 weeks...hearing that laser is nothing to electrolysis is scary as the laser at times really stung...I just kept saying to myself every bit of pain is one step closer...so suck it up,you have dealt with much worse...electrolysis doesn't sound like much fun at all is it really that much worse again?

I guess it depends on your tolerance for pain and the method being used (thermolysis vs galvanic). Sometimes I feel the probe go in, sometimes not. The upper lip is the worst by far, especially just under the nostril, maybe ask your electro if you can use Emla cream to numb the area before it's worked on. It helps a little.

Quote from: Ms Grace on December 22, 2015, 01:55:21 AM
I guess it depends on your tolerance for pain and the method being used (thermolysis vs galvanic). Sometimes I feel the probe go in, sometimes not. The upper lip is the worst by far, especially just under the nostril, maybe ask your electro if you can use Emla cream to numb the area before it's worked on. It helps a little.

There was some discussion about pain management for electrolysis a while ago.

https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,176665.0.html

There's a topical suggested there that you can get that's much stronger than Emla, and I found out that you can get it compounded in Sydney (with prescription). Presumably elsewhere in Australia as well.

Bioevolve is a standard formulation of Benzocaine 20%, Lidocaine 6%, and Tetracaine 4%, but you can get it compounded (here) even stronger with 30% Benzocaine. Its probably starting to get a little dangerous at these strengths so you'd want to be careful how you use it. I can dig out  a bit more info if anyone's interested.

I told Dr Hayes about it, and he wasn't too impressed. It seems he's got much better, so when I get electrolysis I'm going there. Not too many endo's doing electrolysis though.

I have found laser quite pleasant.
Never had an issue with it between the zaps.
Electo, piece of cake, what are you all so worried about?

Thanks for pointing that out Cindy. It seems the clouds want to be near me, to love me, to cherish me and to water me when I am on hollidays!
Just call me the "Quasi Supernormal Incremental Precipitation Inducer"

I found electrolysis on my general face to be fine, i have even been known to nod off on the table while it is being done. The area around below the nostril is another story, even with plenty of numbing cream it is still extremely painful. But like you i just lay back and remind myself that it is all worth it 😀

Yes, I've almost nodded off on the table. Amazing really.

The worst electro session I ever had was at the tail end of a head cold, the area around the base of my nose was much more sensitive than usual. It was the first time ever in 120 hours worth that I found the pain unbearable.

there are many different settings for electro, and single and multi needle setups, they generally don't turn them up very high.

So who's going to organise the fireworks and party for Cindy's birthday?
Can we get a national holiday organised for her?

Quote from: Jenny07 on December 27, 2015, 02:55:33 AM
So who's going to organise the fireworks and party for Cindy's birthday?
Can we get a national holiday organised for her?

Good idea. I think I'll make it a Public Holiday.

Boom.

Done. :laugh:

A shame Turnbull cancelled the Knights and Dames...we could have made you Dame Cindy! ;D

Quote from: Ms Grace on December 27, 2015, 03:22:45 AM
A shame Turnbull cancelled the Knights and Dames...we could have made you Dame Cindy! ;D

More likely Damn Cindy :laugh:

Ah yes, the Knoughts and Damns list.

I of course expect a red carpet reception at the airport for Her Damned.

I am use to grovelling; Ahh maybe I should rephrase that?

Quote from: Cindy on December 27, 2015, 03:10:15 AM
Good idea. I think I'll make it a Public Holiday.

Boom.

Done. :laugh:

My new bumper sticker after granting of public holiday

VOTE 1

CINDY FOR PM

Hi Ms Grace;
I love your new avatar - you look great. Yesterday I had my third laser treatment on my décolleté and upper tummy. My therapist was amazed how little  hairs I had after 6 weeks since the last session. Must be all the use of the loofah!. I also had  my 9th Laser treatment on my upper lip and chin. She reckons that all the hairs bar one or two only are now gone completely and I just now need to have Electrolysis on the white ones. Also after shaving  my upper lip and chin is very soft and smooth without the blue shadow. this helps tremendously  even without make-up.  Luckily because of other  medical issues I have a prescription for Panadeine Forte so I find two of these to  be  very effective with the often result that despite a 45 mins treatment I end up snoozing on the table. But I then cannot drive for at least 2 hours afterwards because of its effect!!
I just want to wish everyone in Oz a very happy New Year. So far I have been lucky ref the bush fires. Today we had a bit of a scare with a local bush fire on the beach south of Melbourne - they despatched 6 fire trucks, but managed to get it out very quickly!. It was a bit scary as  it went from 1 to 6 fire trucks on scene in just 8 minutes, but I notice from the CFA site that its now  Safe! Phew!!

Judith

A happy new year to you, Judith, and all the other Aussies.

Good to hear that you haven't been impacted by those dreadful bushfires; we have been lucky so far this summer in Sydney.

Also good to hear that your laser treatment is working well, you must have a lot more dark hair than I have left   :)

Fires were bad, 116 houses lost on great ocean road, had to cancel a weekend stay there.

Hi Girls;
I am off to Canberra next week for a couple of days for work and wondering if there any other girls based there (other than Elle who I am planning to meet up with).
Judith