cause i'm bored in my lunch break LOL

all about canberra.....
* what's your favourite place to shop?
* your favourite place to have coffee?
* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
* the last touristy thing you did?
* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)
* how long have you lived here?
* north or south? (teehee!)

* what's your favourite place to shop? i love to shop ANYWHERE but i really love the occasional wander in the griffith shops, they're so different to everywhere else...
* your favourite place to have coffee? injoy at gold creek
* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? at home LOL
* the last touristy thing you did? it was a while ago ummmm
* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) an autumn balloon ride (we did a spring one). oh! a ride on one of those double decker buses!!!
* how long have you lived here? 7 years *gulp*
* north or south? (teehee!) NORTH OF COURSE

what's your favourite place to shop?
* your favourite place to have coffee?
Zfoglia in d*ckson


* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
Maccas (nah just joking)Probably Black mountain peninsula
* the last touristy thing you did?
The mint
* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't Not really canberra, but Ive never been to Corin Forrest
* how long have you lived here?
Since '88 so about 15 years :gasp:
* north or south? North



Bronte the green sheep

all about canberra.....

* what's your favourite place to shop? Umm, actually I love the arty type shopping, Kingston Markets, Federation Square, Hall Markets, Bus Depot, Gorman House etc etc
* your favourite place to have coffee? Hmm, I really love the botanic Gardens
* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? Well ATM Ayden is too little really so i'll go off experience with my neice, Jess, and say any park with a slide and swings - we have a blast!
* the last touristy thing you did? I went to the National Museum with my Fellow EB parents group March Mums (we didn't actually *see* the museum, but I was there )
* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) Hmm, that's a trcky one - I think I have probably done mostly everything I'd like too....maybe just eat out at a few more divine restaruants - Ok, yes I'll say the Tower. * how long have you lived here? Ummm, 19 years
* north or south? (teehee!) I so don't understand the rivalry! Seriously, it's a 1/2 hr drive anywhere at the most! It actually really p*sses me off that this whole North vrs South thing exists - In having said that though I am currently North, but one day it could be South! (Was not having a go at you Karen, just a mini vent at the factions in general )

Mel
DH - Tim
DS - Ayden born 06.04.05 - 9.1oz (4.1 kilos)


This message was edited by Mel_Mac on Wednesday, 21 September 2005 @ 1:17 PM

* what's your favourite place to shop? All of them - I love to shop but get bored going to the same place again and again.
* your favourite place to have coffee?
Probably Mt Stromlo Cafe - their coffee is so much better than the last people who were up here - and thats as far as I get to have coffee lately.

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
Outside I guess. We all get bored being in one place at a time so we're always changing - inside, outside, the zoo, the park, Mt stromlo tracks, questacon, toys-r-us (DD hasn't worked out yet that you can take stuff home...)

* the last touristy thing you did?
Questacon on saturday - we have an annual membership and take DD regularly

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)
Go rockclimbing at the indoor place, go riding around Lake Burley Griffin with Zoe, doing 'stuff' other than staying at home or being at work

* how long have you lived here?
Been here for 5 1/2 yrs now, but I was actually born here and was here for 14 years before we moved.

* north or south? (teehee!)
west

Laura




DH Rob
DD Zoe 04/03/04

* what's your favourite place to shop? I wish we had a Borders or a Barnes and Noble, but any bookstore. I like Smiths in Civic

* your favourite place to have coffee? I don't drink coffee :-) but I love Tilleys. Saturday morning breakfast at Tilley's is a tradition in our family

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? outside, Noah is too little for most things but I like taking him outside, anywhere where there are grass, trees and sunshine. Or the pool

* the last touristy thing you did? oh man, nothing for ages. But I will go to floriade, that's touristy right?

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) I think I've pretty much done everything I've wanted to do

* how long have you lived here? 26 years on and off
* north or south? (teehee!) Weston Creek, what's that? in the middle?! I've lived all over, born and raised on the northside.

* what's your favourite place to shop?
Woden Plaza (no matter what they decide to call it now). Individual shop: House or the National Geographic shop, but I tend to just look in both. :-)

* your favourite place to have coffee?
Hmm, I like a few places in Manuka but not one in particular

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? Outside. wandering around the lake or exploring the paths in Weston Creek

* the last touristy thing you did?
Went to the cafe at the National Museum with my EB March mums

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)
Visit Questacon and go to a few of the fancier restaurants

* how long have you lived here? nearly 5 years

* north or south?
I've lived in Inner North, Belconnen, Woden Valley and now I'm in Weston Creek, so I'll say I prefer west! ;-)

what's your favourite place to shop?Love the Bus Depot markets...I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new shop downstairs at the Hyperdome where the $2 shop used to be....I just bought the most devine Buddha and good luck elephants! Anyone know the name of it?
your favourite place to have coffee?Garema Place is nice on a sunny day...
your favourite place to spend time with the kids? At the pool or park....
the last touristy thing you did? Went to Telstra Tower
something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) Horseriding.... ?? Dumb answer but I have done a lot here!!!!
how long have you lived here? Almost (cough splutter) 31 years
north or south? (teehee!)Mega south.......Love the Valley!!!!! Have been southerner all my life bar one indiscretion at Amaroo in about 1996~~~

Mum to Sorcha Lee 14/10/01 and Jordy Lachlan 29/03/94.

I love these sort of things (how pathetic am I?) Here we go.....

* what's your favourite place to shop?
Umm, shopping, you mean other than groceries? What's that?

* your favourite place to have coffee?
Cafe Lella in Kingston, or Tosselini's in Civic.

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? Holidays at the beach! Or holidays anywhere really.

* the last touristy thing you did? It's been a while, this year's been such a write off for us with constant illnesses, but possibly National Museum early this year (okay, we were there to see Princess Mary, not the Museum.....) We'll also be going to Floriade.

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) Hot air balloon ride, anytime of year! Also the indoor rock climbing as mentioned by someone else.

* how long have you lived here? Since May 1990, so that's over 15 years.

* north or south? (teehee!) Could only live southside!

Cheers, Alice

ummm alice, aren't you a northsider??

and LOL mel_mac, i think it's funny too (that's why i did it hehe) when we were looking to buy our first house we were going to buy either far north or far south, we didn't really mind either way!

Karen - it's amazing isn't it - and people get so passionatly worked up!! You'd think that there was HOURS beetween the suburbs!!

Even that time I drove to Margot's in Theodore and joked that they needed a stop revive survive on the way, I was being a complete smart a*se!! If you want to go somewhere for whatever reason - you just go

LOL!!


Mel
DH - Tim
DS - Ayden born 06.04.05 - 9.1oz (4.1 kilos)

* what's your favourite place to shop? So many shops, so little cc limit! Shoes, little shop in Kingston, that does imported ones (can't afford it though). Clothes - too pregnant to care or shop for them, Kingston market for gifts. Manuka for window shopping
* your favourite place to have coffee? Essen in Civic, or Silo in Kingston
* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? No kiddies yet.
* the last touristy thing you did? Took my brother and partner up Mt Ainsley for the view/photo op last weekend.
* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) . Floriade. I swear I AM going to make it there this weekend!
* how long have you lived here? Had two stints in Canberra - 2 years this time, 4.5 years the time before.
* north or south? (teehee!)North - love living in Braddon.


~Me (34) DH (33)~

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Re the Northside/Southside thing.....if you were born here, you would 'get it'....most of it is in jest....but a lot of the time there is a 'preference' for a side of town. Hey it's NO different to Bris, Melb or Syd....every place has a 'rivalry'.

I wouldn't take it too seriously....it's a Canberra thing



Mum to Sorcha Lee 14/10/01 and Jordy Lachlan 29/03/94.

* what's your favourite place to shop? Gold Creek or Bus Depot Markets

* your favourite place to have coffee? Um, Manuka or anywhere with the coffee club (even though I have given up the coffee)

* your favourite place to spend time with the kid? anywhere out.

* the last touristy thing you did? Floriade just on the weekend and before that; Questacon

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) Go to the zoo but hopefully will check that off on the weekend

* how long have you lived here? 2 years; 9 months

* north or south? (teehee!) south.. but not for much longer.

Thanks

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Rach, I have been here since I was 2 so I do get it In my experience though I have seen people get really worked up in all seriousness, not just in jest. I think when we (and I can do this also) whinge about driving to the *other* side of town that's when it's funny Although, with petrol being what it is at the moment, it is worth a whinge to drive to the evil south side kidding, kidding

Hope no one takes that seriously

Mel
DH - Tim
DS - Ayden born 06.04.05 - 9.1oz (4.1 kilos)

* what's your favourite place to shop?
With Kids - Tuggeranong Hyperdome - get in, get out, get home. Without kids - Civic.

* your favourite place to have coffee?
Don't drink coffee. Favourite place to have a diet coke would have to be Kid City because the kids let me be!

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
Questacon, Commonwealth Park.

* the last touristy thing you did?
Botanic Gardens on Monday. Got rained on (Matthew got worried when it started to rain because "I can't swim Mum")

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)
Hmmm ... did it years ago, but want to do Telstra tower with the kids. Without paediatrics, I would like to wander manuka and pick somewhere scrummy to have dinner with DH, watch a movie and stroll the streets.

* how long have you lived here?
3 years

* north or south? (teehee!)
SOUTH

Jo2+2<BR>Rachel - born still 21/11/00 (23 weeks)<BR>Matthew & Erin 7/11/01<P><BR>

Mel, IKWYM, there's a woman at work who's lived here since she was 10 and lives in Downer and when I told her about a shop at Woden she said she probably wouldn't go, even though it had what she was after!!!!

Can I change my shopping to Civic ('cos it has DJs and Myer)?

* what's your favourite place to shop? I love the Old Bus Depot Markets and Gold Creek (a scrap and a quilting shop! )
* your favourite place to have coffee? Essen (pre kids) Gloria Jeans Belco (near the kiddy play area).
* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? Feeding the ducks at Yerrabi Pond or at Lake Ginninderra and then playing on the equipment.
* the last touristy thing you did? Walked around Parliment house (there is a walking trail around the outside).
* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) Balloon ride.
* how long have you lived here? All my life, bar one year I spent in Hobart doing Uni.
* north or south? (teehee!) Most def. north. Have you seen the car hoons down south? o:

Susana & DH Chris[size=1] aka GoateeCat
DD Delia Jade 13/11/02 & DS Darcy Cole 2/11/04

* what's your favourite place to shop? Canberra centre, Fyshwick Markets and Bus Depot.

* your favourite place to have coffee? Mon Cafe, Manuka, and the Bakery at Yarralumla Shops.

* your favourite place to spend time with the kid? Our garden, and parks by the lake.

* the last touristy thing you did? Floriade on the w/e

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet). Go sailing or windsurfing on the lake.

* how long have you lived here? 2 years; 3 months

* north or south? (teehee!) south!

Alex.

Me 34
DH 34
DS nearly 4
DD 9 months old

This message was edited by Pommie on 21 September 2005 @ 11:43 PM

Oh man, this thread is making me sooo homesick! Can't wait till I get home!

* what's your favourite place to shop?

Griffith shops! Followed by Woden.

* your favourite place to have coffee?

I don't do coffee but I do like hanging out at "A Bite to Eat" in Curtin.

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?

Outdoors - The playground on top of the hill in Kambah; Cotter; Black Mountain

Indoors - Kid City

ooops that's lots of places, isn't it? I can't pick a favourite!

* the last touristy thing you did?

Questacon

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)

It was always doing the tour at Stromlo Observatory BUT now I can't do that.

* how long have you lived here?

First stint - 1983 to mid 1985
Second and permanent move - mid 1986 till now, so 19 years.

* north or south? (teehee!)
South. (Though I did have a 6 month stint in the north but then went back)

Eilleen - I can give you a tour of Mt Stromlo if you like. Won't be able to go into the old telescope buildings of course, but I can talk about what was there and whats happening now (I was also a tour guide).

Laura

DH Rob
DD Zoe 04/03/04

brazen, I most definitely live southside - I'm a different lady to the one who must be northside.....I've never known of so many people called 'alice' in one town! And can I add, favourite place to go (window) shopping is Belconnen - because it feels like being in a different city lol!

Southside Alice
Me(36)
DH(43)
DS1(7), DS2(5)

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thanks ryan 0

oops dbmum! i didn't even look at your username, just saw the 'alice' and just assumed you were -c]an]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]]berragir5l23

thanks ryan 0

* what's your favourite place to shop? I like shopping at the Hall markets but I'm looking forward to shopping in Gungahlin once that's all open.
* your favourite place to have coffee? Kid City or Maccas because the kids are entertained and I'm usually with a friend having a natter.
* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? I love the Christmas party at the Gungahlin lake in summer, they have music, food etc, also at Lake Ginninderra in summer having a picnic
* the last touristy thing you did? C*ckington Green with intersate visitors
* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra
Umm one of the wine tours.
* how long have you lived here? About 16 years.
* north or south? North, it's werid isn't it? people will talk about moving interstate no worries but ask them if they would move across town and they look at you like your mad.

oooh Laura, I might just have to take you up on that (once I get back from the US of course!)!! Thanks!

LOL@ Sammie - so true! When I told my friends I'd gotten a rental place for 6 months in the northside, they couldn't believe it!! I always used to say, it was easier to catch up with friends from the other side of town in Batemans Bay than it is to actually travel to that side of town! hehehe

* what's your favourite place to shop? Civic

* your favourite place to have coffee? Tilleys or Hudsons at bot gardens.

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids? He's not really old enough to do much yet, but Lake Gininderra is a lovely pram walk and has cool parks for later on.

* the last touristy thing you did? AWM

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet) Walked Anzac parade to check out all of the memorials on each side.

* how long have you lived here? 6yrs

* north or south? (teehee!) North, anywhere in Canberra is gorgeous though! Such a pretty place!


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* what's your favourite place to shop? Definitely Civic as they have DJs - but I keep promising myself I'll take a stroll through Braddon one day as they have a few designers, a shoe shop and a couple of funky looking interiors shops on one of the streets (can't remember the street though!)

* your favourite place to have coffee? Actually my work cafe makes really good coffee most days.

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
Black Mountain Peninsula

* the last touristy thing you did? Visited Old Parl House where the children had a ball (as usual)!

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet). Do a winery tour

* how long have you lived here? All my life

* north or south? (teehee!) North

What's your favourite place to shop?
The Hyperdome. I have a 'connection' with it, as I worked there from just about day one. I also like the coles myer shops there. Just wish they had a geographic shop or socrates.
(Mind you, next year when I actually have money, I might actually venture into DJs! Then I'll like civic better for all the reasons above, plus it's nice and scenic as well).

Your favourite place to have coffee?
I'm such a sad case, I don't get out for coffee much. But I am enjoying the downstairs cafe at UC atm, probably because it's my last few weeks there.

Your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
At home.

The last touristy thing you did?
Must have been C*ckington Green, about 6 months ago. Or maybe it was Questacon.

Something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)
I'll vote for the balloon ride too!
(although Laura, I'd love a Stromlo tour too!)

How long have you lived here?
Almost 32 years (born and bred )

North or south? (teehee!)
Why south of course! I've lived on both sides, but I do prefer good ol' Tuggers! (But I wouldn't get into a punch-up about it!)

Mel



Me: 31
DP: 33
DS Samuel 5/3/96
DS Oliver 14/10/03

"North or south? (teehee!)
Why south of course! I've lived on both sides, but I do prefer good ol' Tuggers! (But I wouldn't get into a punch-up about it!)"

Oh Mel.....where is your passion? You have to be prepared to spill blood for your side!!!

Sorry, must be getting too excited about the AFL GF tomorrow!!

I hear that we are (Lanyon Valley) getting an Aldi next year..... Anyone else down this way know more??

Rach

Mum to Sorcha Lee 14/10/01 and Jordy Lachlan 29/03/94.

* what's your favourite place to shop? Hate to mall-crawl so tend to op-shop all over the ACT and Queanbeyan!

* your favourite place to have coffee?
That organic cafe at Belconnen Markets (I forget the name). Also "A Bite to Eat" in Chifley (unusual cakes).

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
Botanic Gardens, the Cotter, local playgrounds.

* the last touristy thing you did?
Floriade (last weekend).

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)
Hmm, can't think of anything really.

* how long have you lived here?
15 years

* north or south? (teehee!)
Woden (the middle)

Cheers
Christine (33)
DH Duncan (37)
DS Felix 30/05/2003

* what's your favourite place to shop? prob Gunghalin shops

* your favourite place to have coffee?
No idea

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
No kids yet

* the last touristy thing you did?
Nothing really but will be going Floriade next weekend when my M&D come to visit

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)? No idea

* how long have you lived here?
6 weeks!

* north or south? (teehee!)
North (Ngunnawal)

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let me join in...

* what's your favourite place to shop?
woden

* your favourite place to have coffee?
Cafe Essen, garema place: so many to choose from! plus all that tea!

* your favourite place to spend time with the kids?
none yet but one on the way..... but probably the local park?

* the last touristy thing you did?
took my sister and friends visiting from SA to parliament house, art gallery, museum etc...

* something you've always wanted to do here in canberra but haven't (yet)
would love to go on a balloon ride, but scared of hieghts!

* how long have you lived here?
6 years...has it really been that long!

* north or south? (teehee!)
always lived in the south, but now live in the east (Qbyn)

who's next?

Amaly

Me 28
DH 37
TTC #1 since July 2004
First BFP 4 July 2005 after 11 months of trying!
EDD March 15, 2005

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Rach, that shop downstairs is called "Loot". Haven't been in there yet, but it looks pretty cool.
I guess I could get fired up in the right atmosphere! I would definately never live on the northside (except maybe Murrumbateman), is that little bit of passion OK?
Mel