Boycott Pacific Brands!
Published 28 February 2009Edit: to steal Fiona‘s idea, the pet name for this project is Going Commando For a Cause :o)
So the saga continues with Pacific Brands and their decision to sack almost 2,000 Aussies and send production work overseas while their execs still take home big bikkies in the most unstable economic situation this generation has seen.
The Mediaâ„¢ has mainly mentioned that Bonds and Holeproof are under the Pacific Brands umbrella. I own a LOT of Bonds and Holeproof under and outer wear and if I owned other brands of knickers I’d definitely be wearing them instead of my Bonds and Holeproof brands in support of the men and women who will soon go without a regular pay packet.
I decided to check out the Pacific Brands web site (refuse to link to them in my own personal <a href> protest) and holy crap there are so many other brands that I have to steer clear of
- Bonds
- Berlei
- Holeproof
- Antz Pants
- Hestia
- Jockey
- Rio
- Playtex
- Razzamatazz
- Voodoo
… and that’s just in the underwear section! Then there’s the outwear, sportswear, homeware and footwear sections. Sweet jeebus!
So I haven’t quite worked out how I can manage it, but I still plan to boycott Pacific Brands until someone knocks some sense into them and decide to do their bit for the Australian economy and for their Australian employees.
Who’s with me?
So if you’re so inclined, steal this pic and post it wherever you like. Take a stand for the 1,800 Aussies who are getting screwed right now.
Yes, I know businesses need to be ruthless to stay alive, but they got it wrong this time. Taking government funding, giving execs pay rises and then moving production overseas at the detriment of 1,800 workers’ livelihoods AINT NO WAY TO DO IT.
The Cupcake Room, Leichhardt
Published 28 February 2009
It’s taken me over a month to get to The Cupcake Room, after much drooling over their web site. Looking at the beautiful designs, it was hard to believe that they would look just as good in real life.
I was due to visit some friends for afternoon tea and knew I wouldn’t have the time to make my own batch of cupcakes and it worked out perfectly for me to get to The Cupcake Room before they closed for the day.
Parking in the local area can be tricky, but not overly difficult with lots of side streets to choose from. The shop is very simply decorated, allowing the cupcakes to really speak for themselves.The cupcakes are colourful and the varying designs were stunning — I dare you to walk into this shop and NOT be inspired.
The girls behind the counter are friendly and happy to answer my questions before I put in my order. Unfortunately, because I arrived an hour before closing time, I only had the vanilla flavour to choose from, but there was no shortage of designs. My selections are piled onto a platter and taken to the back counter to be packaged up.
Other staff were icing special-order cupcakes just behind the counter and I got to ogle at their supplies and try to work out their techniques. I like that I could see the bowls of coloured icing and the piping bags and little drawers filled with decorations — definitely no factory production lines here.
Cupcakes are $2.50 each and I consider the price to be a dead-set bargain. Other cupcakeries focus on flavours and have simple decorations. These cupcakes, while not as adventurous in the flavour department, are beautifully decorated with a mixture of royal icing and buttercream icing shapes. All my friends who saw my purchases were in awe of them!
The flavour of the vanilla cupcake and the buttercream icing was tasty enough, fresh and a nice size — not too big or small.
If another time comes when I need some cupcakes and I don’ t have time to whip up a batch myself, I’ll definitely be going back to The Cupcake Room!
The Cupcake Room
131 Balmain Road
LEICHHARDT
9564 2642
Yes, I'm crazy
Published 25 February 2009I’m getting my last wisdom tooth taken out tomorrow afternoon.
It’s impacted, so the surgeon will have to hammer it to bits before taking it out. I’m suddenly wishing I wasn’t getting it done in the chair with only local anaesthetic and my ipod to protect me.
Send cupcakes. Soft cupcakes.
Noice!
Published 21 February 2009Over the last couple of months, my bogan cupcake twin Leigh and I have been working on a new web site and this week it finally went live.
That’s Noice is an Aussie-centric blog full of things we think are awesome. Awesome is found in all sorts of shapes and sizes like toe socks, salad servers, hedgehogs, christmas trees and cupcakes. Especially cupcakes. Nom.
The original concept was for an Aussie cupcake-centric site, but decided we wanted to cover more than just cupcakes – becuase awesome really is found in infinite shapes and sizes.
It’s awesome in itself for me to contribute to the site — Leigh is a superwoman of the Aussie internets and I’m feeling pretty spesh that she’s let me jump in and be part of the noice-ness.
We’ve already had one giveaway on That’s Noice and we’ve got a heap of Noice ready to start sharing with you – come along and join us!
Hunny
Published 20 February 2009I’ve stolen this meme from Heather B. Armstrong and is the third meme I’ve done this week. I’ve set a PB! This one was labelled as ‘trivial questions about your marriage’ but I’m sure defacto’d-ness is okay by the Meme-Gods.
What are your middle names?
Mine is Rose and his is Max
How long have you been together?
8 years as of this month. Nyaw!
How long did you know each other before you started dating?
About 4 months or so I think. He started working on the same floor as me
Who asked whom out?
I don’t really remember, but it was probably him. Regardless, the development of the relationship was just a natural progression for us
How old are each of you?
I’m turning 31 in June and he’s 4 months older than me. Gasp!
Whose siblings do you see the most?
His; they live within a 10-minute drive. Mine are an hour and 3 hours’ away.
Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
That would be me being a complete nut job. See also: ACOA
Did you go to the same school?
I went to Burwood Girls’ High and Riverside Girls’ High. He lived on the North Shore
Are you from the same home town?
I’m the country bumpkin, he’s the Sydney-sider
Who is smarter?
Definitely not me. I learn from him every day
Who is the most sensitive?
Me all the way. Can you say “cries over bad cupcakes”?
Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Banks Thai!
Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Canberra (yes, seriously). Before that it would have been Barrington Tops
Who has the craziest exes?
ME. I have the Brazilian, the Ghey, the 40yo virgin and The One He’s Still Friends With
Who has the worst temper?
Me. Do you see a theme here?
Who does the cooking?
Not me! I try, but I’m better at cupcakes
Who is the neat-freak?
I try harder to be but we both fail
Who is more stubborn?
I think we take turns on this one
Who hogs the bed?
My arse does
Who wakes up earlier?
We take turns. It depends on the day of the week, what time we went to bed and what time the cats start making demands for refuelling
Where was your first date?
I don’t think we had one. We just hung out
Who is more jealous?
Me, but only when I see him add a new female on Facebook and I have to quiz him on WHO SHE IS. In reality there aren’t those insecurities in our house
How long did it take to get serious?
Depends. Answers could range from “5 minutes” to “some time last week”
Who eats more?
Me, I have the Kane-girl gene
Who does the laundry?
I think about it more often, but it’s a fairly even distribution
Who’s better with the computer?
Him. I say “Alt Control Delete” instead of “Control Alt Delete”. Enough said
Who drives when you are together?
Me, but only because I’m the only driver in this relationship. Yes, we have discussed this.
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