Returning from Switzerland and cable TV -- 50 channels, but only 2 I'm awake enough to understand -- to Sydney and 5 channels.  

Imagine the delight as we cruise them.  ABC has an ENGLISH program.  And channel 7!  And 9!!  And 10!!!!!  And SBS is subtitled!!!  We were so very excited. Four English programs!!!!!!!

Ok, you don't need to say it.  On my way out now to get milk, bread, and a life.

I'm back in Sydney.  Have been since sometime in the first week of January.  We flew from Geneva to London, had a lovely time with z and g, and either gave them or received from them, the flu.  A real flu.  Not like the wimpy one I had last month, but the flu to end all flus.  Days of fever at 104, nausea, headache, copious post- and pre-nasal drip, bronchitis.  Charming during 14-hour flights, I assure you.  By the time we'd recovered, I'd gone into some form of identity shock.  Me?  Is this me?  Is this where I am?  

I usually have a couple of days after arriving in a new place or returning "home" where i can't quite work out what and why I'm doing there, but this has taken weeks.  But at last, I think I can type "I" without the scare quotes.  Okay, enough about me, whoever I am.  Oh, and I've been internet less for much of the time, so haven't been reading the flist.  Lemme know if I missed something mega-kewl.

Actually folks, maybe you can help.  When we get back, we won't have fixed line phone, and will be starting at ground zero for internet access.  We'll also probably want to avoid longterm contracts.  I'm not sure whether wireless is an option in Sydney yet, and a couple of years ago, cable still wasn't running past Balmoral, but that could have changed.  Maybe satellite????  Anyone got any pointers, tips, pet hates to share?
Much obliged in advance.