http://nooknook.nook.com.au My Nook Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:27:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Leader Newspapers journalist Nick Miller was on the Jon Faine ABC radio show on Tuesday talking about an amazing and disturbing incident at Dandenong Hospital. He said a man, whose wife had just given birth, asked for a tissue for his wife because she was a bit emotional. The staff said ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2008/02/28/did-anyone-hear-that-disturbing-interview-with-leader-journo-nick-miller-on-the-jon-faine-abc-radio-show-this-week-about-the-latest-hospital-outrage/ We want to stick in a couple of water tanks. Anyone got some advice on a good company to go thru and any general tips? Also, what's the deal with claiming rebates from the government and the councils? ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2008/01/15/water-tanks-any-good-deals-any-word-on-claiming-rebates/ 4 out of 5 Atonement. Great film, pretty much as good as the book. Set in the 30s and telling the story of how a young girl and a young man make some massive mistakes. A dress in this film was named ``best dress ever in ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2008/01/15/atonement-film/ Everest Restaurant, Station St, Fairfield. 5 out of 5 I've reviewed this joint before and continue to be impressed. But ``imagine my surprise'' when I ordered some home delivery the other night. In addition to my order the bloke gave me a free bottle of wine and ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2007/12/21/everest-restaurant-free-wine/ 5 out of 5 Bought a cheap laptop down at Tandy in Northcote Plaza recently. Just wanted to say that the guys serving were very helpful and patient with my dumb questions and insistence that we turn it on to check it worked!! ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2007/12/21/tandy-electronics-very-helpful-young-lads/ Smoking should just be banned everywhere. Making it illegal would go a long way towards reducing the massive number of deaths associated with it. I'm not so naive as to believe banning it would stop it altogether - of course there would be many breaking the law, as with dope, ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2007/12/18/smoking-should-just-be-banned-everywhere/ What's a good present to give a family - two adults and three kids? I'm only thinking of spending around $50. ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2007/12/18/whats-a-good-present-to-give-a-family-two-adults-and-three-kids/ Should I give up trying to have lawns at my house? I have fairly big lawn areas at front and back (by inner Melbourne standards). I run the washing machine water onto them and some dishwashing water gets chucked there but it doesn't seem to help in this drought. I'm ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2007/10/24/should-we-give-up-on-lawns/ TRAFFIC CAFE, High St, Northcote 4 out of 5 This place used to be a bit weird, one of those joints that doesn't know if it's a bar, a cafe or a restaurant and never seemed to do any those very well. But now they have a ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2007/10/24/do-you-hate-traffic-well-now-youll-love-it-20-discount-for-some/ IF the Logies reveal anything they show how dire is the state of Australian television. Is a bland soapy star really the best we have? Can one still be called a comedian if you are unfunny? Why is there an award for reality TV? If those Big Brother people want to be locked ... http://nooknook.nook.com.au/2007/05/09/forget-the-logies-here-come-the-nookies-acknowledging-everything-bad-about-australian-tv-who-would-you-vote-for-categories-below/