tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post6038651638073440970..comments2023-09-05T16:30:09.990+08:00Comments on Princess Banter: Look Ma! No Hands!Princess Banterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14481130646604985046noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-80033994519748763332007-07-31T12:25:00.000+08:002007-07-31T12:25:00.000+08:00Oh your trip sounded nice!I'm so glad you enjoyed ...Oh your trip sounded <I>nice</I>!<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself!<BR/><BR/>And I hope to go on a world tour too (someday) :]Lucid Darknesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400125669248145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-23742861537306750072007-07-22T03:20:00.000+08:002007-07-22T03:20:00.000+08:00Good lager and wine? That cinches it; I'm gonna g...Good lager and wine? That cinches it; I'm gonna go.Leftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785228188055567426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-75741903848066442862007-07-17T20:26:00.000+08:002007-07-17T20:26:00.000+08:00Yes, I recognised the Queen Victoria Building.Here...Yes, I recognised the Queen Victoria Building.<BR/><BR/>Here was me imagining, for some insane reason, that you'd gone to Broome or Cairns for a bit of lovely weather...and you were here? Coldest winter in 20 years?<BR/> <BR/>gah! If i'd known I would have insisted on at least buying you lunch on the harbour!<BR/><BR/>Nobody has mentioned this 9-5 trend to my husband. he runs a company and works from 6 till 8 or longer.fifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946945635726214503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-28060032015289432812007-07-11T22:52:00.000+08:002007-07-11T22:52:00.000+08:00Appears to be a case of "Grass greener " on the ot...Appears to be a case of "Grass greener " on the other side...lol...<BR/>What I liked is your way of seeing things...you enjoyed and it shows in your post....<BR/>tk care Princess !!<BR/><BR/>PS - loved your candy conversation....so last comment wiped your smile....perhaps?? lolBendtherulzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294182655659912538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-88785700908247092472007-07-11T02:21:00.000+08:002007-07-11T02:21:00.000+08:00Lovely picture !Lovely picture !Parisian Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13700312632921286399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-61654209495528431072007-07-08T09:28:00.000+08:002007-07-08T09:28:00.000+08:00The French work 35 hours/week.As to how many hours...The French work 35 hours/week.<BR/><BR/>As to how many hours one should work per week I suppose that that is up to the individual. Although, there are of people who have to work long hours because of financial reasons.<BR/><BR/>Glad you're back PrincessB. <BR/><BR/><I>And where the water swirls down the drain in a counter clockwise motion instead</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, the Coriolis effect and how it affects drains is an urban legend. Water in a drain does not cover enough north/south distance to be affected, unlike large air masses which are affected by the Coriolis effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-69446354356530183412007-07-07T16:28:00.000+08:002007-07-07T16:28:00.000+08:00Glad you had a nice trip :)I'm not in Sydney so no...Glad you had a nice trip :)<BR/><BR/>I'm not in Sydney so no idea where that is. Some shopping mall I'd imagine? Pitt St Mall??<BR/><BR/>btw, not everyone works 40 hours a week - my work week is actually 38. I do work in a call centre though...caramaenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06424093087905485630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-89148629759368815912007-07-07T15:54:00.000+08:002007-07-07T15:54:00.000+08:00oops..i donno..!!Australia..never been there.but u...oops..i donno..!!<BR/>Australia..never been there.but ur description makes it quite a temptin place.!!mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-73030243175344830402007-07-07T11:41:00.000+08:002007-07-07T11:41:00.000+08:00glad to know u had a fantastic time....put in some...glad to know u had a fantastic time....<BR/><BR/>put in some more pics of aussie if u can<BR/>:)Astraeushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857562854284708795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-55901955264826487562007-07-07T11:15:00.000+08:002007-07-07T11:15:00.000+08:00I've had so many friends from Oz, all of whom tell...I've had so many friends from Oz, all of whom tell me that I should visit there someday. Good on you that you were able to make the trip, even though it was in the dead of winter.<BR/><BR/>Have fun, stay warm and try not to fall off as the Earth spins on its axis..X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-1985462859357357562007-07-06T23:15:00.000+08:002007-07-06T23:15:00.000+08:00When we lived in Europe we found that the American...When we lived in Europe we found that the Americans and Brits were the ones putting in the longest hours. Germans, Italians, French, Spaniards all got the job done but had a better balance between their work and personnal lives. Most of them just take their month off in the summer for granted. Here, you'd think you'd died and gone to heaven to have such a lot of vacation time----at least while you're still young enough to enjoy it!<BR/>Welcome back to the Land of Blog.mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-9913617762704113662007-07-06T21:33:00.000+08:002007-07-06T21:33:00.000+08:00We're glad you're back!!!! Sounds like you had a ...We're glad you're back!!!! Sounds like you had a wonderful time.<BR/>I think Americans have a unique view of work.<BR/>We work and work and work. I'm thrilled you got to experience something different.Jennifer McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613714863799177911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-73970682545979018632007-07-06T18:54:00.000+08:002007-07-06T18:54:00.000+08:00hmmmm.... now 40 hr weeks are starting to feel bor...hmmmm.... now 40 hr weeks are starting to feel boring... everyone on earth is working all the time, and saturday evening just make me weary :D<BR/>anyways i had a job in which if i worked 6 days for 11 hrs, and still said you can NOT come on sunday, you were considered as not dedicated... so Id rather be here and this way.... atleast i get to read the newspaper in full...Abhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03590586267621304681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-2103689449128694552007-07-06T12:41:00.000+08:002007-07-06T12:41:00.000+08:00hey princess we have missed ur blogs too!!!welcome...hey princess we have missed ur blogs too!!!<BR/><BR/>welcome back home! I havent actually visited australia but u have painted a pretty good pictureabout your vacation there which makes look forward for a visit...Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045819757089344217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-45989528530828654042007-07-06T03:42:00.000+08:002007-07-06T03:42:00.000+08:00I work 40 hours. I get the job done. If I worked s...I work 40 hours. I get the job done. If I worked somewhere that paid me enough to work more than 40 hours I might. But I don't.Foofahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11490919763408427647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-16041319109606049512007-07-06T02:50:00.000+08:002007-07-06T02:50:00.000+08:00Heyyy I was in Australia & let me tell you it is n...Heyyy I was in Australia & let me tell you it is not always 40 hours a week. I used to work for 12 hours a day !!<BR/><BR/>Glad that you enjoyed Australia. It is a great country & if I ever have to settle abroad, Sydney is my first choice... above all other countries I've been to.<BR/><BR/>IS that Queen Victoria bldg where a chariot in jade steals the show?Cuckoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09593822080382578122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-8672199959006664002007-07-06T02:35:00.000+08:002007-07-06T02:35:00.000+08:00Hi Princess,Glad to know that you enjoyed and had ...Hi Princess,<BR/><BR/>Glad to know that you enjoyed and had a great trip :)<BR/><BR/>Take careSam!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13380920968978656414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-26455039822909803382007-07-06T00:30:00.000+08:002007-07-06T00:30:00.000+08:00he he...hope you didnt have too hard a time holdin...he he...<BR/><BR/>hope you didnt have too hard a time holding on to those rails... I hear they get real slippery this time of the year.Confessions of a Born Procrastinatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05142398161822955601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-88964089462833761562007-07-06T00:23:00.000+08:002007-07-06T00:23:00.000+08:00Missed you too... :)So nice trip huh... Getting to...Missed you too... :)<BR/>So nice trip huh... <BR/>Getting to know new cities is likened to a blind date- that's so true.. you dont know what you are up to and there is this tingling expectation deep down... glad you enjoyed your trip.. :)Lavanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645615806034860611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-45851240769048207472007-07-05T22:04:00.000+08:002007-07-05T22:04:00.000+08:00I don't know, but it's cool!I don't know, but it's cool!Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614183206836938451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-64132974646874181502007-07-05T19:53:00.000+08:002007-07-05T19:53:00.000+08:00hmm sounds like u had a fun trip... 40 hour work w...hmm sounds like u had a fun trip... 40 hour work weeks do sound heavenly..Aditihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548024598187197703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-50869131009746875132007-07-05T18:54:00.000+08:002007-07-05T18:54:00.000+08:00Welcome back - we have missed you :) Melbourne, I ...Welcome back - we have missed you :) Melbourne, I reckon, is her funky and hip sister with a carefree attitude - that's my town! I'm with Andrew - lots of people doing overtime - I worked from 7.30 - 7.25 today and ate lunch at my desk today - but I'm lucky - I love my job. Lots of other people are working crappy hours for crappy pay.thisismehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281027325104604961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-65568260286187763432007-07-05T18:49:00.000+08:002007-07-05T18:49:00.000+08:00I've only been to the North and was rather shocked...I've only been to the North and was rather shocked by the racism and sexism I encountered there. But there are so many Australians in London that one could easily imagine being in Sydney!!<BR/><BR/>PussGlamourpusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450175254756849062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38217641.post-79664827246847801472007-07-05T18:33:00.000+08:002007-07-05T18:33:00.000+08:00Queen Victoria building?Glad you had nice time. J...Queen Victoria building?<BR/><BR/>Glad you had nice time. Just an issue with one point, while I am in a heavily unionised industry and my hours of work are controlled, there are many people who work very long hours in Australia, often unpaid overtime to 'get the job done'. But yes, shops have very set times. Shop staff are among the worst paid jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com