Based on WOMO reviews I decided to try Marty's Fish. I pre-ordered at about 4:50 pm, received a prompt response from Hero Delivery that they would place my order as soon as Marty's opened at 5 pm and would deliver at 6 pm. They delivered at 6:30 pm. Everything was still hot but starting to lose its crispness. I ordered traditional broccoli ($1.50), cauliflower($1.50), 2 onion rings($0.40 ea), scallop (@1.70), hake/butterfish ($5.20). I ate the fish last and by the time I got to it after around 20 min it was cooling. I thought the batter was heavy and had had enough of it when I got to the fish and took it off. The batter also had hard bit here and there. The fish (hake/butterfish) was ok sans batter. I found it all very salty. The only place you could say no salt was on the chips. I didn't like the scallop. All in all it was just so so. I don't think I'll go to or order from Marty's again. Marty's wasn't better than my local fish shop. Cost was on a par with my local fish shop. And then there was $8 delivery fee. The delivery person was pleasant and wished be a good day before she left.

Approximate cost: $5 - 7

I go with a group of ladies aged 50 to 90. We eat here 3-4 times a year. They have a table prepared for us when we arrive. We go up to the bar to place our orders and pay individually which suits us very well They are friendly when we place our orders and willing to make some alterations. They serve up pretty quickly. Mostly we like the food although I have had some thing I didn't like. I didn't like the omelette and another of our group did. Over the years we have probably ordered everything on the menu several times. The most usual complaint is that the servings are too big. The desserts are pretty good. One of our group thinks the tiramisu is lovely. I like the mud cake. All varieties of coffee are on offer or you can go into the gaming room and have a free cup of instant coffee or tea made with a tea bag. [All the tea is made with a tea bag.] Many varieties of cold beverages are offered. I offer no opinion on the alcoholic beverages because I don't like alcohol in any form. If we didn't like it here we wouldn't go back like we do. There are several eating places that have gone onto our no go list but this isn't one of them.

I went to Golden Nugget Bakery frequently when I still had a car and less often since then. I almost always ordered the same thing on my visits: Bolognaise pie and hot chocolate. The pie is nice and meaty with a nice thick sauce. The crust is crisp and flaky. Very tasty. Sometimes they ran out of Bolognaise Pies before I got there. Then I would choose one of the steak pies. Those were good too. The hot chocolate is delish. I am so looking forward to the opening of their new bakery going up in Sebastopol. Should be finished in November 2013. I'll be back to my frequent visits. I think I'll try the chocolate éclairs mentioned in other reviews.

I had been having trouble with my PC for ages and my previous consultant said it was too old and couldn't be fixed, so I plodded on. I talked to Ben and not only did he say it could be fixed, he fixed it and returned it the next day. He took the box away to his 'bench' where it would be easier for him to work. I also handed him my portable hard drive, still in it's box. When he brought it all back, it was faster, it didn't seize up after a few hours and there was a backup on my portable hard drive. It is still and 'elderly' PC but now I can play games on Facebook without crying in frustration. And it hasn't seized up even once since then.

3 or 4 months later... I went to boot my computer and it didn't. It went into a loop and briefly flashed the blue screen of death/doom. I thought VIRUS and turned it off. I sent a text message to Ben asking to call when convenient. He returned my call the next morning which was Sunday. He came over and took the box away (and the portable hard drive). A couple of hours later he called to say it was fixed and he could bring it back then. He also offered me a modern flat screen monitor to replace my old fashioned clunky one. I thought $25 was a ok and accepted. So he was soon back to my place and put everything back together again. It wasn't a virus, it was something to do with the BIOS whatever that is, so I didn't lose anything. And my portable hard drive had another backup on it, too.

I am very pleased with the service I received from Weems World Technologies. Knowledgeable, competent, friendly, fast. I will certainly call there first whenever the need arises. And they offer concession rates for pensioners.

I have had colonoscopy + gastroscopy twice, sleep test twice, knee replacement and angiogram at St John of God.

Colonoscospy and gastroscopy are usually day procedures but I have other health issues and usually stay overnight. Administrative personnel and nurses were professional in their work greeting me and taking me to the right place at the right time. Afterwards a friendly face greeted me when I woke up and took me down to my room. The nurses offered a friendly word while they did their observations, gave me food and my daily pills. The nurses kept a check on me to see that I was ok. The next morning after breakfast I was discharged and went home.

For a sleep test you arrive at the hospital at the end of the day, find the sleep lab and meet the nurse who takes you to your room where you get ready for bed. For 'Part 1' when you are ready to go to sleep the nurse attaches you to lots of wires on your body and on your head and then you go to sleep. The next morning the nurse wakes you about 6 am so you have time to shower and shampoo out the gunk use to attach the wires to your head. Eat breakfast (cereal & milk) and you are out by 7 am. While you are sleeping the nurse watches your brain waves. The nurse has been friendly and professional but there is not much time for conversation as she has 3 people to settle each evening and 3 people to awake each morning. 'Part 2', about a month later, it all happens again, this time using a CPAP. This gives you an opportunity to try different masks to see which suits best. About a year later I went back for another 'Part 2'. And will probably do another next year.

My right knee was replaced about 2 years ago. My stay in hospital was 2.5 weeks. They had me out of bed taking a few steps the same day. Every day I went a little further. It wasn't long before I was taken down to rehab for exercises with the physios. When they decided I could get up and down steps safely on crutches. discharded me to home. Twice a week I went back for outpatient rehab. When they decided that was all they could do for me some months later they discharged me entirely.

As the angiogram was done through the wrist, it was a day procedure. I was sedated and when I woke up, they gave me a sandwich and a cup of tea. And when I was fully awake they sent me on my way. All were friendly and professional.

All my hospital costs were covered by my health insurance. This includes the cost of the new knee. Don't know how many thousands they've paid, but it's been many.

Costs of the surgeon, assistant surgeon and anesthetist are a different matter and not covered here.

In general hospital food is pretty ordinary. But at SJOG the kitchen is in the same building so corrections or additions can be made with reasonable promptness.

Approximate cost: $nil out of pocket

I've been to the Emergency Room at Base Hospital 6-8 times, 3-4 by ambulance, others through the front door. With the possibility of heart attack they promptly hooked me to a monitor, treated pain and drew blood for tests. Then I was there for 6-8 hours at which time they took another blood test to find out for sure if I had had a heart attack. Someone came in every 10 min or so to check on me. I've always appologised for taking up their time for nought and they have always said it's better to be safe than sorry. I came in with a cut through my eyebrow after a fall and the doctor did an excellent job of stitching it up. The scar is hardly noticable. Though when I came in with a splinter in the forefinger of my right hand they were not impressed. They must not have been at all busy because I only had to wait 10 to get it seen to. It provided the easiest job the doctor had all day. The doctors and nurses were all professional and friendly. On a couple of occassions they admitted me. The nurses were professional and friendly. They took good care of me. If you need a hospital this is a good one to be in.

Approximate cost: $nil

It was New Year's Eve and I needed to have some stitches removed. My regular GP started a month holiday just before Christmas. I called the Eureka Medical Centre to see if they were open. They were. When I explained what I wanted the person who answered the phone said there were a lot of people yet to be seen and suggested I come in the next day. The next day I walked to the bus stop. I got chest pains along the way and continued to the bus stop. When I reached Eureka Medical Center I explained to the receptionist that I came to get the stitches removed and along the way I had started having chest pains. She finished her entry and then immediately took me back to the nurse who did an ECG. It looked good but I still had the pain. He started the standard treatments. The doctor came in and they continued those treatments to no avail. The doctor decided to call an ambulance. While we waited the doctor took out my stitches. The paramedics arrived and continued treatment including morphine. But the pain did not go away. So the paramedics took me to the Base Hosptial.

I had wonderful service at Eureka Medical Center. The other people in the waiting room might not have been there. And it was bulk billed.

It was one of the worst chest pains I've felt. They admitted me to Base Hospital, kept me there a week and never found anything wrong with me.

Approximate cost: $bulk billed

I've eaten here about 3 times since Monte took over from Golden Perch. The fish and chips were good and retained the crunch since I ate pretty soon after buying. The kebab was also good and messy like they usually are. The day I tried to order the lasagne they didn't have any. I'll go back again and try the pizza and pasta. The staff were friendly and they smiled.

Approximate cost: $10

I get meals at Rio every 3-4months or so. Usually I order chicken (breast quarter), peas and pumpkin. Peas, pumpkin, roast potato and scalloped potato are on offer as well as chips. The chocolate mousse is yummy? I got a BBQ Chicken Pizza 2 weeks ago and found it dissapointing. Careful examination showed just a bit of red next to the base. The chicken was dry and cheese was on top. I didn't save the left overs for breakfast. I have ordered their spaghetti bolonaise and found it very tasty. I ordered one of their Chinese dishes and ate no more than a quarter of it before throwing it out. It may have just been a bad night. I haven't ordered another one so I can't say.

Approximate cost: $8

I moved to the neighborhood a year ago and have started eating at the Green Parrot a couple of times a month. The fish and chips are mostly pretty good. I haven't found bones in the fish. I've had a steak sandwich which I enjoyed. They have breaded onion rings. I don't find onion rings very often and I do enjoy them. They have benches to sit on while waiting for your food. They have one little table with magazines and 2 folding chairs. I've asked and they said I could sit there and eat my dinner. The batter on the fish has a nice crunch as do the chips and onion rings. The only time I've been disappointed is when I've taken them home. When I get home they are still warm but the steam has taken the crunch away. That's why I like to eat there. I have always found the staff friendly and helpful.

Approximate cost: $8