Strange things you're not used to

[StillThePrettiest 3]

you need a few plants

and make sure there's plenty of room in the bathroom cabinets! and no ring around the bath (or the toilet bowl, for that matter... make sure the seat's down, as well )

what are the 'duplicates and triplicates of stuff that gringos own but will never use or need'? I'm fascinated

we were fortunate - Dave bought this house over a year ago, but had a tenant in for a while, and only just moved in before coming down to Aus to meet my family and take me back with him - we've been able to set up this place together

it's helped that most of the furniture and pictures are mine, as well

[Jeraly 4]

Well Jeremy and I started from scratch and none of my stuff is here still! So yeah - we are kinda setting up together too - will be nice when I get a job so we can afford a dining table at least!!

Ooh - plants are a good idea And keys are nice too - I didn't have my own keys for about three weeks after getting here...

[TBoneTX 45,291]

you need a few plants

and make sure there's plenty of room in the bathroom cabinets! and no ring around the bath (or the toilet bowl, for that matter... make sure the seat's down, as well )

what are the 'duplicates and triplicates of stuff that gringos own but will never use or need'? I'm fascinated

She'll have her own bathroom -- one that has been used perhaps half a dozen times in 5.5 years. This was not the one that took the poor Mexicana maid nearly three hours to scrub out the rings from, no man.

Let her put her own bloody seat down. Chicks make such a big deal of this. What, you get up in the middle of the night and you're going to fall in because the seat isn't down? Maybe we should then take the opportunity to flush YOU, si man. Furthermore, the cat needs access to her "adjunct" water bowl, si man, so the seat stays up, si man.

C. says that gringos invariably own two of This and three of That, and at least one of The Other -- whatever the item or product may be. She believes that ONE of something is plenty (gulp, man). There is some sense to this; early in my process of decluttering the casa, I did find a substantial amount of stuff to trash or to donate to charity, si man.

C. is such a minimalist that she thinks that she can immigrate here with just ONE 50-pound suitcase, si man!!!!! I asked her why she wasn't bringing more, and she said, "I got rid of it all; I didn't like it or won't use it."

Egad -- I also need to get her a temporary medical-insurance policy, si man. What are some of the better ones recommended on VJ?

Edited September 25, 2008 by TBoneTX

[StillThePrettiest 3]

*I* do not make a big deal of anything - I have a sensible husband who, like me, closes the lid, for hygiene's sake, so NO ONE gets put out about it... and in any case I wouldn't get too worried even if he did leave it up

don't assume too much

[TBoneTX 45,291]

*I* do not make a big deal of anything - and in any case I wouldn't get too worried even if he did leave it up

This is why you are every guy's dream woman, in addition to being The Prettiest!

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah - I am not that bothered - I would prefer the seat to be up than to have pee on it

As for insurance - I think we went with these guys

[Marilyn. 340]

I have 4 brothers, a dad and now a husband.. you get used to the seat being up...

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I have two brothers, a dad, and now a husband, and have never had to get used to it - I guess they're all a rare breed

[*julez* 124]

With my two sons, its been a bit of a challenge. I feel happy that they do lift the seat, but not so happy when I sit in a wet toilet in the middle of the night. As they get older, though, they are improving. Just have to keep the training regime in place!

[StillThePrettiest 3]

or build a dunny in the back garden for boys' use only

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

C was raised in a house with 2 women, his mum and grandmum, so the seat is always down when I go in there. No middle-of-the-night shocks for me.

[Marilyn. 340]

yeah it is a pain to have to put the seat down but think of the guys, they have to pick the seat up.. so I think it kind of evens out...

[Jeraly 4]

yeah it is a pain to have to put the seat down but think of the guys, they have to pick the seat up.. so I think it kind of evens out...

That's always been my theory Jeremy is good though and puts the seat down

[TBoneTX 45,291]

think of the guys, they have to pick the seat up.

Si, man -- WE have to fight GRAVITY! Edited September 25, 2008 by TBoneTX

[Marilyn. 340]

one thing I have never figured out though is how they sometimes manage to miss the bowl...