Reviews by Seaspray

This review is for Castor Solutions, Campbellfield VIC

verified email - 30 Jul 2014

After searching and driving around to various tool and building hardware type shops, I've found the cheapest and the best quality castors at this online business. They are of better quality than those I bought not so long ago from another business and were cheaper despite the postage which comes with an online order. Rubber castors (blue/black) 80mm with a load capacity of 130 kg. Just amazing. Ordered one day, arrived the next. Price was $9.74. Perfect for making trolleys for heavy machinery. They have light/medium/heavy duty castors, pneumatic wheels and spare parts. Great service and price. Very happy, will be ordering more.

This review is for The Duchess Of Spotswood, Spotswood VIC

verified email - 18 Jul 2014

While it's commendable that quality food and something more interesting than run of the mill fare, be offered, it defeats the purpose when you are left wanting more breakfast for your buck. My friend had been wanting to come here for a while. She had the mushroom breakfast and while nice ... just wasn't what it was cracked up to be. I had the crumpets served with little pots of lemon curd, stewed apple and butter pats and after that, not much change to be had from around $40. The location is hardly stunning either and service was not more than satisfactory. Won't be returning.

Approximate cost: $15 - 20

This review is for Burger Edge, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 16 Jul 2014

My friend and I were in the city and wanted something filling, so came here. We tried the Original Edge which is beef and the Plain and Simple which is a chicken and salad. There are other sides you can have too and a vegetarian option. We also got chips and a drink. Burgers were good and filling and not too badly priced. Some of the fancier options are a little expensive though. And as far as the address above, I think it's on Level 2 in the dining hall at Melbourne Central. Would come again.

Approximate cost: $10 - 15

This review is for Railway Kiosk Cafe, Seymour VIC

verified email - 12 Jul 2014

In the glory days of the railway, this station had a grand dining room and many staff, but that was closed when business declined. It reopened again as an independent cafe a few years ago, but it's a basic service and really only offers tuck shop type food. The coffee was passable, array of cold drinks and snacks and pies from a pie warmer. Adequate but certainly nothing fancy. Best feature is it's right on the station.

Approximate cost: $5 - 8

This review is for Best Choice Bakery Cafe, Seymour VIC

verified email - 12 Jul 2014

On a cold, wet afternoon this was a good little place to eat something warm and sit down out of the weather. It was pretty crowded too, so other people obviously had the same idea. Right across the road from the Railway station, so it's handy for travellers. There's a few interesting shops along this strip as well. Seating inside and out but not a lot as it's quite a small place. But very warm and welcoming. They had a 'soup of the day' and many other fine offerings. A beef and onion pie, hedgehog slice, cold drinks and coffee sure kept the weather at bay. A pleasant place to go.

Approximate cost: $5 - 8

This review is for Jerky House, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Jul 2014

An interesting shop selling different types of jerky and lollies. I bought 80g of chocolate rocks for $2 something. Not the greatest chocolate in the world by any means. Nice service!

Approximate cost: $5

This review is for Charlie & Co, Melbourne VIC

verified email - 10 Jul 2014

In an interesting glasswalled kitchen, in the middle of the Emporium food court, these guys are hard to miss. They are surrounded by chairs and tables that were packed with people, most with Charlie burgers. They had an interesting serving system: each customer being given a UFO shaped pager that lit up and buzzed when the order was ready to be collected. The wait wasn't that long considering the sheer number of people waiting.

Me and a friend got two lots of chips; truffle and parmesan and the sea salt. The truffle chips were quite nice, however a little oily and left a strange taste in my mouth. At $5 for a reasonable sized portion they were maybe a little pricy.

The menu gives lots of burger options also sells alcohol. Extra sauce or ingredients are $0.50 - $4 each.

Approximate cost: $15

This review is for Bloggs Bros Plumbing, Korumburra VIC

verified email - 07 Jul 2014

When you're dealing with breakdowns/replacement or repair in country regions, you have to make sure you've got tradesmen who can handle the job. Steve Bloggs and his workmen have proved to be plumbers who can handle just about anything. We've had pumps blow up under buildings, toilet cistern problems, spouting, water tank and drainage issues to name a few. This firm of plumbers give you old fashioned service and value with modern know-how - that's an unbeatable combination. We are also about to begin on a re-roofing project on an old building which is going to be tricky, but the quote sent in by Bloggs plumbing was fair and comprehensive.
Would recommend these guys for sure.

This review is for Fairy Park, Anakie VIC

verified email - 07 Jul 2014

Well, we finally got around to coming back here which I visited when a child. They had way less then and now it's like a magical country - the natural rock has been worked with pathways and gardens and at each turn there is the wonderful house or cave or window with Fairy Tale stories come to life. The animated light and sound buttons were a real hit too. It's a bit of a steep walk all the way to the top and hold onto your hat on a windy day!

Take some little change to throw into the Frog Prince pond - I got one in his crown but then it bounced out - and in the Wishing Well up the top. We took some funny photos with the two giant monkeys as well.

Carpark could be a little bigger, but once you drive up and the man serves you at the gate, it's sort of free rein wherever you go. Save the playground for last - Camelot. It's a total winner and has not been "wrap my child in cotton wool" gotten to yet. There are chains and tyres and tunnels and a real roundabout and big slide and all sorts of fun things kids will totally love because they're not plastic and sanitised.

We took a picnic lunch and ate at the tables and then bought a little hot food from the kiosk (tiny bit pricey $5 for small box of chips). Visit the gift shop to buy a fairy water ball or grinning gnome before you go as well.

Old and young will have a wonderful time here. There's a model train exhibit as well and a room where you can see the history of the park right from it's beginnings as the dream of a German immigrant - to what it is today. Real Aussie no BS fun!

But the map they give you on the website to travel all the back roads took too long. We came home via the highway for a shorter trip.

$16 adult, $8 child and under 3 free. Ramps everywhere and no steps but it is a bit of a push up the hill. Toilet block central and clean. Lots of coin operated electric barbeques and a large Castle sheltershed type building for bad weather at lunch time.

My favourite thing? ... ooh now that's hard. Toss up between Aladdin's cave and the giant water wheel next to the sword making guy's house. Or Snow White ... or Little Red Riding Hood ...or Hansel and Gretel and the Magic Mushroom pathway ...

Open from 10.00am to 5.00pm day we were there in July school holidays, but the food shut at 3.00 pm.

Take a photo either as you arrive or are leaving of the castle towers on top of the local rock - it's an iconic view.

Approximate cost: $16 adult $8 child

This review is for C & Z Motor Trimmers, Newport VIC

verified email - 04 Jul 2014

I think this type of business is more like a craft, rather than anything else. It's so fastidious and has to be perfect or else things don't fit. These guys do all sorts of car interiors, upholstery, ute covers etc and make old look like new again, or remake to fit.

We had a Toyota with the interior ceiling coming down like a circus tent on the driver's head, plus the door panels peeling off. After a trip to the motor trimmers the inside looks like a brand new car. Neat, smooth and safe again. Great job guys, I couldn't imagine how difficult it would be to do this sort of thing.

Approximate cost: $Around $200