Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Oct 31st 2008, 7:29 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by sonlymewalter

That aswell

Can you freakin see me

Let's just say, you've been a little big more giddy today than usual.

Well I've managed to waste away most of the day and, in the continuing quest to find a decent curry, I'm off out for one. Have a good evening, all.

Oct 31st 2008, 7:51 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Let's just say, you've been a little big more giddy today than usual.

Jeez....you CAN see me

Oct 31st 2008, 8:30 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by sonlymewalter

Jees.....those weetabix have effected my eyes too

Most people called it a viking hat, so not alone.

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Originally Posted by Seasider

Well by the way you've been posting all day, I blame alcohol.

Did someone mention alcohol? Is it that time already?

Hooray, yes it's wine o'clock and

Oct 31st 2008, 8:44 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

Back to differences between UK and Australia, and somehow I missed this during the migration process

In the Uk you dont get attacked by flies heading for your eyes and mouth, and then find out you have to wait till December for the dung beetle to pay their part in natures cycle to get rid of the little bleeders !!!!!

Oct 31st 2008, 8:59 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Yeh, it's not a great time between Oct-Dec. is it.

You need one or two of these. 45cents

Oct 31st 2008, 9:20 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Back to differences between UK and Australia, and somehow I missed this during the migration process

In the Uk you dont get attacked by flies heading for your eyes and mouth

We don't get them in my part of QLD either. I know that some parts of Australia do, but I haven't lived in one of them yet.

We did get a fly in the house last week though. Just one in the whole week.

Oct 31st 2008, 9:38 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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In areas of Perth, fly season has to be the most horrendous time of year. 20 odd years on I can still remember it. Thankfully it just doesn't seem to be a problem here. I'm sure we have other critters to take their place

Oct 31st 2008, 9:45 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Did you go to Rotto?

Oct 31st 2008, 10:00 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Did you go to Rotto?

Yes. My most vivid memory though was a barbie somewhere and we couldn't even see the food for them. Not that we were interested in it, too busy trying to get them out of eyes, ears, mouths and noses. Honestly felt like those pictures of starving kids in Africa. I know it's only a few months a year but jeez it was horrible.

Oct 31st 2008, 10:01 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Originally Posted by slipshot

Choice - far more choice in the majority of items in the UK than Aus, including supermarket foods, cars, utilities etc

Tax - Higher rate of tax payable in Aus is 47% compared to 40% in the UK, but VAT/GST is 10% compared to 17.5% in the UK

For tax, don't forget NIC. As a % of gross income I get more in my hand in Aus.

As for choice, that seems to be an often quoted complaint about Australian supermarkets (along with lack of ready meals)

My opinion is that the lack of choice isn't that big a deal. So there are 4 washing powders to choose from instead of 12 etc.

I think many people tend to buy meat and vegetables from additional sources like markets, butchers etc than in the UK too. Arguably in places like Melbourne there is a much greater choice when you include all the ethnic food outlets. People probably eat out more too.

Oct 31st 2008, 10:45 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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It's bad around Rottnest this time of year. Where were you Pen, at this bbq I mean?

Oct 31st 2008, 10:57 am

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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK

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Ah but that's it you see. You're assuming everyone will be shocked [and maybe dissapointed] with the differences in Aus.

That's not the case for everyone who comes here

Give that man a medal!!

Sums up why so people get fed up with the whingers - its not the whinging (which could be useful) - it's the fact that their problems do not apply to all. Most people can see that surely?