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Forum: Australia
Dec 14th 2011, 5:03 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

I recently bought nice (not the best but acceptable) bulk rump for $8.50/kg. We've also bought half a cow (sliced and diced) for about 6.00/kg for all cuts.
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2011, 6:45 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Well said. There is too much bollocks written on BE about this subject.
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2011, 1:20 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Use what ever rate you want: 2, 2.2, 2.5, 3 - whatever floats your boat.

All that matters to me is affordability (how many hours you have to work to buy a certain item - The Economist have their...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 8:03 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

The prove me wrong, <snip>
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 6:43 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

I'm not trying to compete with you champ. I've owned houses outright before - no big deal.

House prices are what they are and I rarely get involved in their discussion.
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 5:06 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

It is, but Anglo-Saxon is so much more than Pommy.
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 5:04 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

There are many ways to do this, I prefer to own a home and have found it easy to afford.

Each to their own
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 4:53 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

But when you retire, do you want to be renting? If not, then you may as well buy a house when you are younger instead of buying when you retire.

I'm in my late '40s and I virtually own my home -...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2011, 12:37 am
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

I agree. Each to their own, but it's owning for me.

Renting is all well and good when you are younger, but when you come to retire and have nothing to show for it, you will be at the mercy of the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2011, 11:47 pm
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Indeed you could
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2011, 11:41 pm
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Everything I've posted is based on my experience and/or based on research. I used the words 'generally' and 'overall' on some of the categories - so there will be differences.

I'm sticking with...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2011, 11:33 pm
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Maybe but workers in the UK also have little rights - one of the reasons that it is easier for companies to close UK operations compared to the rest of Europe.

Since the end of Workchoices in...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2011, 11:28 pm
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

Petrol and diesel
House, contents and car insurance
Council tax/rates
Many new cars
Commuting (compared to SE England)
Large screen TVs
Electronics - some laptops, computers, digital cameras,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2011, 11:18 pm
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

But generally they are
Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2011, 11:18 pm
Replies: 305
Views: 71,821
Posted By Amazulu

Re: What Is 'Cheap' In Australia Compared To The UK?

As it is in the UK
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