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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6927945)
What shit?:rofl:
I stopped giving my grandaughter the stuff when i was in UK. Nanna always made breakfast.. the aftermath was NOT pleasant!! I did boiled eggs :thumbsup: |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum
(Post 6927988)
:lol: :rofl:
I stopped giving my grandaughter the stuff when i was in UK. Nanna always made breakfast.. the aftermath was NOT pleasant!! I did boiled eggs :thumbsup: |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6927902)
It's bad around Rottnest this time of year. Where were you Pen, at this bbq I mean?
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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 6928005)
I honestly can't remember. Must ask Hubby in the morning. Wasn't beach or Kings Park and I do remember trees. Does that narrow it down enough for you?:rofl:
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Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by St.Georges Girl
(Post 6928002)
You do know you are not supposed to give littlies more than 2 eggs a week don't you? Of course you do, you're a grandma and they know everything.:lol:
Well shes still alive :lol: Yeah i only did it couple of times a week maybe 3 ... fruit and porridge was another fave she was a grape monster... actually... this is gross but,.. I gave her some grapes with brekkie one day and they came out the other end completely undigested in large halves as i cut them!!!!!!! 1.how come she didnt choke 2. How come they managed to survive untouched? :rofl: |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by Fleaflyfloflum
(Post 6928023)
Oooops :o :huh:
Well shes still alive :lol: Yeah i only did it couple of times a week maybe 3 ... fruit and porridge was another fave she was a grape monster... actually... this is gross but,.. I gave her some grapes with brekkie one day and they came out the other end completely undigested in large halves as i cut them!!!!!!! 1.how come she didnt choke 2. How come they managed to survive untouched? :rofl: |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Oooo Oooo! I've got a very important one!
Plain Flavour Chips/Crisps are in a blue packet not a red one, Chicken Flavour are in green but rather reassuringly beefy/BBQ are in brown :0) Five Dollar notes are reddy purple, and Tens are blue......other way around in the U.K. There are no one or two cent coins. House Letterboxes are at the boundary of your property, not in the front door. There are no overflow holes in hand-basins or sinks-there is one in the bathroom floor instead. Oh and.......... The water goes down the plug-hole the opposite way :p:o |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Living in the country in Australia is very different to living in the country in the UK!
Chocolate in Australia apparently has anti melt ingredient in it so doesn't melt in mouth Singlet = vest, manchester = bedding, pants = trousers etc etc Okey cokey is hokey pokey (of course this is a very important difference!!) Trains in Perth and Sydney have guards on them in the evenings. In the UK the average person uses a train, not in Aus. Trains is Perth could be scarey at times, same as the central train station. AFL vs soccer (I actually really liked AFL) suburbs are huge is some cities and all look the same, can't think of anything like it in UK Grass is springy, dry and bouncy with sand underneath it in Perth. I'd never heard of reticulation until I moved there. Having a pool is not just for the rich like it is in UK Same with private schools, much more affordable in Australia Loads and loads of differences - some for the better and some not!! |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
'They are lovely N, I agree. An aunt made me a beautiful Golly which was about 18" long, dressed in a waistcoat, bow tie, trousers with braces and Spatz shoes. I think my mum still has it."
I also used to love gollies when I was a child, I had several of them all with the cutest faces. It's funny how most gollies are dressed in waistcoats and bow ties, even the non homemade ones. Must be the standard uniform! |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by slipshot
(Post 6921059)
Chaps
Has anyone ever actioned one post that lists the key differences between Aus and the UK for newcomers to the site and those who are looking to move and investigating possibilities. I know there are many options but it might be good to have one post, made as a sticky, that keeps one continuous list. It probably needs some parameters assigned to it to keep it fairly consistent, but I would think this would be good. Coming from someone who has lived in both countries recently, and indeed is looking to move back to Aus again, I think it gives a netter impression from these people to post than someone who moved out to Aus 10 years ago and has little knowledge of current prices in the UK. Thus those recent movers are actually in the best position. Items I was thinking of, without necessarily meaning to get it started, were... 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 Superannuation (Aus version of pension) - this should be on top of your salary rather than included and is a government requirement PAYE - you need to complete a tax return every year in Aus, again something most in the UK do not worry about Sport (mainly football) - for those, like me, who will miss their doe of televised football, you get a far greater choice of matches because of your location (outside of the UK) BUT you need to be ready to watch live matches in the early hours of the morning - and that can hurt! These are the type of things I was thinking about... |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by Jan3kids
(Post 6928598)
The water goes down the plug-hole the opposite way :p:o
One thing I don't get is why Australian sinks and baths don't seem to have the plug attached by a chain to the body of the sink or bath. None of the one's I've seen do anyway. Always losing the sodding plug :D |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
UK: Lots of decent Indian restaurants, and not just for an "English curry".
Oz: If there are any, I've yet to find them. :( |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 6930025)
No it doesn't :D
One thing I don't get is why Australian sinks and baths don't seem to have the plug attached by a chain to the body of the sink or bath. None of the one's I've seen do anyway. Always losing the sodding plug :D how can you keep losing the plug!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by moneypen20
(Post 6930025)
No it doesn't :D
One thing I don't get is why Australian sinks and baths don't seem to have the plug attached by a chain to the body of the sink or bath. None of the one's I've seen do anyway. Always losing the sodding plug :D |
Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
Originally Posted by jellibaby
(Post 6930046)
where the hell is the plug going?
how can you keep losing the plug!!!!!! :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Originally Posted by northernbird
(Post 6930062)
Is it in the same place as the plot and your marbles ;)
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