Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
 

Or have Gay Bar ice creams!

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You won't be able to here soon if this guy has his way......

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...8-3102,00.html

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The single packet Uncle Toby's porridge is the nearest you'll get to readybreak. For some reason their big packets are no where near the same but the single portions are:confused:

Can't buy Readybreak here unless you can find it at an expat shop.

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They're called Gay Time.

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Oops, got that a bit wrong didn't I- subliminal?? Mind you both are just as bad. My racist mother would have a field day out here!
Do they taste nice?

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Annual Holiday
Australian Employees get an extra 8.6667 weeks on full pay after each period of 10 years continuous service (sometimes 7 years applies, pro-rata).
This means that the average worker effectively gets almost 5 weeks paid holiday per year, averaged over a ten year employment period. (A Portable long service leave is available to building and construction industry employees who change employers regularly)

Superannuation
Almost all Australian employees get an extra 9% or more paid into a personal superanuation fund for them, on top of their wages. Some get higher amounts if the employer also funds a company scheme.

Minimum wage
UK is £5.73 ph ($13.96 at 2.4359 FX rate 31/10/08 4:20gmt)
Australia is $14.31 per hour

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
 

:eek:

:rofl:

Erm, have you ever wondered if you're gluten intolerant?


What were they thinking when they changed Darkie toothpaste to Darlie? They still have a black and white minstrel on the packaging, at least.

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No, they're bloody awful. I had one last week at the theatre - it seemd only appropriate at a showing of Priscilla - Queen of the Desert.

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Hagan's !!! oops, I hope I don't start something here... ;)

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Yeah real nice. I had one yesterday actually - the ice cream that is.

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Oooops, that's what I get for changing my location when I was inebriated and angry.:lol:

Oh dear, maybe it's something more than just the cereal?


My OH likes them, but said last year that he was sick of buying them way after their 'use by date'. I find that alot here I have to say.

Never seen that before.:blink:

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Well whatever he is, he managed this....

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I don't wanna know. I still like to eat them every now and again. I just make sure I'm not going anywhere fast:lol:


Never heard of it:confused:

I used to love the gollies on the jam. My favourite toy was my gollie and I even bought one to remind me of the lovely times I had as a kid:wub:

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
 

Edward William Coon and his cheese process has a lot to answer for !!!

Re: Basic differences between Aus and the UK
 

Just looked up Darlie/Darkie - apparently it originates from Taiwan. Sold all over Singapore; I thought I'd seen it here too but then I do frequent Asian areas. :eek:

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Mods ban this racialist!

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I used to collect the golly badges. The first record my mother bought me was a 78 (now that gives away how ancient I am) called "Black Sambo", and I can still remember the lyrics!

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I used to have a book called 'Little Black Sambo' and I collected the Golliwog badges with Robertsons jams as well.
http://www.golliwogg.co.uk/history.htm

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My Mum had that book. We didn't have the Robinsons badges, we had these little statue things. Both my brother and I had Golliwogs knitted for us as kids.

Shame the world went a bit mad really.


PS. Be my FB friend ;)

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I'm a lover not a fighter:p

And I used to save the golly badges too:wub:

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Do you mean Facebook C? I still haven't got my head around it. I have so many requests and not sure what to do or whether to do.:D

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When I was back in UK last year, We went to a hobby/ craft farm. I saw the most beaugtifully made Golly family for sale. Not old but brand new.
The artwork was just beautiful. There was even a grandma sitting in a rocking chair.
I didnt see it for the old connotations people associate with it, just the incredible beauty of them.

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I would hope so.

The only other is fat barsteward friend....and I think NB likes you more than that:lol:

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That makes two of us! ;)

Loving, not the golly thing.

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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.

Oh well, bar steward is good, as long as I get to drink.;)

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:rofl:

You're far too good looking to be called a FB - even with your viking hat on:lol:

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:o It was a St.Georges Day hat.:lol:

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Jees.....those weetabix have effected my eyes too:unsure::o

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

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That aswell:unsure::o

Can you freakin see me:lol:

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

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. :thumbup:

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Jeez....you CAN see me:eek::lol:

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

Did someone mention alcohol? Is it that time already?

Hooray, yes it's wine o'clock and http://www.world-of-smilies.com/wos_ostern/o_30.gif

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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, 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 !!!!!:mad::mad::mad:

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Yeh, it's not a great time between Oct-Dec. is it.:lol: You need one or two of these. 45cents
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/5130/splatxpa5.gif

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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.

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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 :lol:

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Did you go to Rotto?

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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.

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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.