Barbecues and booze
May 24th 2007, 3:04 pm
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Barbecues and booze
I only like to have barbecues very occasionally (4 times a year) and I am a modest consumer of alcohol.
How will I get on in Oz?
Anybody else same as me?
cheers
How will I get on in Oz?
Anybody else same as me?
cheers
May 24th 2007, 3:27 pm
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Re: Barbecues and booze
I intend to BBQ like a demon when I move to Oz! BBQ's in the UK are rubbish, my brother in Sydney tells me they BBQ at least twice a week, it's just like regular eating/cooking for them! I don't think the beer thing would be a problem, it's not like Aussies are permanently pished!
May 24th 2007, 3:35 pm
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Re: Barbecues and booze
Is this a serious post?!
Surely that's like saying I dont like drinking tea, will I be ok in England?!!
May 24th 2007, 4:29 pm
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
nope!
May 24th 2007, 4:31 pm
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
only joking you dont have to drink to fit in mate you do alright here dont you!!
May 24th 2007, 5:58 pm
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
no worries.
That means more beer for the rest of us
That means more beer for the rest of us
May 24th 2007, 6:06 pm
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
So what else is a fave drink in Oz apart from beer?
I hate beer, lager and wine!!
But love my Jack Daniels and other spirits.
GEMS.
I hate beer, lager and wine!!
But love my Jack Daniels and other spirits.
GEMS.
May 24th 2007, 6:32 pm
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
wine seems to be pretty popular
and a damm site better / cheaper than in the uk
these aussie`s keep the good stuff for themselves
May 24th 2007, 6:33 pm
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
May 24th 2007, 6:35 pm
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
I'm used to paying no more than $7.50 max (and that includes Hardys) for a wide range of reds over here.
Had a special here before crimbo for 4 bottles of Hardy's red & white (various) for €10.00 ($16.50) per box (of 4)
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May 25th 2007, 12:12 am
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
I used to buy it at Heathrow. 2 x 1 litre bottles for £20.
May 25th 2007, 12:13 am
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
...but it's different. Went to a bottle shop for wine and saw some on the shelf behind the counter. "out of interest how much is Bombay Saphire wondering if it's worth getting my in-laws to buy it on the way here" i said to nice bottle shop man. He informed me to get it duty free as not only is it a lot cheaper it's better stuff and the alcohol percentage is higher than than the stuff you can buy here
! Don't know why that is though.
I suppose it's just like Cadbury's chocolate having different ingredients and tasting different over here.
LJJ
! Don't know why that is though.I suppose it's just like Cadbury's chocolate having different ingredients and tasting different over here.
LJJ
May 25th 2007, 1:47 am
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Re: Barbecues and Booze
Yes it is easily obtainable, but damn expensive. I just drink wine, it's a fraction of the price! Perhaps when we have visitors from the UK I'll ask them to get me some in duty free to pay their rent....