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Old Mar 13th 2005, 4:43 pm
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we have some freinds moving to Perth in 5 weeks time and need to get them a leaving present and thought of an australian survival kit but are unsure of what to put in it. what do you miss most? or what items can't you buy in Australia? it's a bit of a joke, any ideas
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Old Mar 13th 2005, 5:24 pm
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Some people I know who've gone over miss Walkers crisps, and are asking us to take them some over when we go in a couple of weeks....

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Tea bags
uk chocs
yes walkers crisps
and a key back to the uk to throw away
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Old Mar 13th 2005, 5:44 pm
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Yeah, tea bags (believe it or not)... even Tesco ones.
Penguins.
A fly swatter
a wide brimmed hat (like a Mexican one)
Thongs (for the feet that is)
anything with a Union Jack on it.
Doc Martens boots.
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Old Mar 14th 2005, 12:27 pm
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maybe your friends read expats every now and then so the leaving prezzie wont be a surprise.
i think $10k in used notes would be a pretty good addition to any survival kit.
plus anything they might need you could always bring with you when you visit

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we have some freinds moving to Perth in 5 weeks time and need to get them a leaving present and thought of an australian survival kit but are unsure of what to put in it. what do you miss most? or what items can't you buy in Australia? it's a bit of a joke, any ideas
My dad did something similiar last christmas for us. They created an Oz survival kit. Included was the following

Compass & Penknife
Delta Goodrum CD (could be Kyle or any other Aussie I suppose)
Billy Connoly Tour of Australia
Some Oz beer, such as, VB
Sun tan lotion
Guide book on Queensland

Really good idea.
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eyup ironman
maybe your friends read expats every now and then so the leaving prezzie wont be a surprise.
i think $10k in used notes would be a pretty good addition to any survival kit.
plus anything they might need you could always bring with you when you visit

I'm thinking you might be the mate
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Originally Posted by ironman
we have some freinds moving to Perth in 5 weeks time and need to get them a leaving present and thought of an australian survival kit but are unsure of what to put in it. what do you miss most? or what items can't you buy in Australia? it's a bit of a joke, any ideas
tattie scones? black pudding? jellied eels ? (depending on which part of the UK they are from of course)

Havent seen any of these items for sale here in perth


(And before I get inundated with replies about where to buy in Perth, please note I'm only interested in tattie scone comments )
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I'm thinking you might be the mate
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i'm thinkin you could be right!!!
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i'm thinkin you could be right!!!

Well in that case I'm thinking that for the cheeky $10k comment you should be recieving


a meat pie
dodgy Aussie stuffing
a box of flat bouncy yorkshire puddings
some of that crap gravy
a jar of Mayo (known n the UK as salad cream)
and a bar of aussie cadbury's chocolate

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The biggest jar of marmite you can buy.....................costs a fortune out in Oz.................and lets face it vegimite just not the same
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We are just packing our bags (literally) and the tea bag comment jumped out at me! What is wrong with Aussie tea bags? Should I put some in my case? (If so, what should I leave out???) Cases have definitely shrunk since last used.

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We are just packing our bags (literally) and the tea bag comment jumped out at me! What is wrong with Aussie tea bags? Should I put some in my case? (If so, what should I leave out???) Cases have definitely shrunk since last used.

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(flying next Tuesday :scared: )

I buy Tetley Drawstring bags and they are fine, They sell them in most supermarkets

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what about including

street map of perth
crate of stella
picture of our best friends
box of tissues
pink suitcase
costco pepperoni pizza
cuddly toy
fondue set

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i'm thinking that you could be the nudist aswell then
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