Best Australian Discovery...
Jun 17th 2006, 11:27 pm
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Amazulu
It was -3.4c at Jandakot airport last night. The coldest night ever in Perth. Thing is the daytime temps are great. It must have been low 20's in Kalamunda today.
Jun 17th 2006, 11:35 pm
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by arkon
We just had -3 and I think it's killed my Banana tree! :scared:
Did you wrap it, Arkon? You need to wrap the crown with fleece or put straw around it to protect it.
My best one is top loading washing machines. OK, so they're a bit rougher on your clothes but it doesn't matter for kids stuff given they grow so fast. But I can put a massive load on and have it all done in one day, cutting my washing down to about twice a week as opposed to once day in the UK!!! (Or 5 loads on Saturday, take your pick!)
Jun 17th 2006, 11:40 pm
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Haigh's milk chocolate peppermint pastilles (frogs are also good, but only 10 to a packet).
Being able to park easily at the house- either on the drive or on the street.
Cycle paths galore.
Weedy seadragons when snorkelling in Port Phillip Bay
Being able to park easily at the house- either on the drive or on the street.
Cycle paths galore.
Weedy seadragons when snorkelling in Port Phillip Bay
Jun 17th 2006, 11:56 pm
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by arkon
We just had -3 and I think it's killed my Banana tree! :scared:
Jun 18th 2006, 12:17 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
every day but awesome things:-
sound of crickets (boy, do you know you are not in Lancashire any more when you hear them)
coming out of the cinema and it being warmer outside than inside
being able to sit outside at a cafe, watching the world go by, having a lovely coffee and not get frostbite
being able to buy kilos and kilos of FRESH prawns and not have to take out a second mortgage to do so
the view of the water at Wynnum-Manly
sound of crickets (boy, do you know you are not in Lancashire any more when you hear them)
coming out of the cinema and it being warmer outside than inside
being able to sit outside at a cafe, watching the world go by, having a lovely coffee and not get frostbite
being able to buy kilos and kilos of FRESH prawns and not have to take out a second mortgage to do so
the view of the water at Wynnum-Manly
Jun 18th 2006, 4:10 am
#51
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
That goes to show what a crap place OZ is, the cold would never kill a banana tree in the UK.
Jun 18th 2006, 6:01 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Best things. Seeing the large amount of birdlife. Seeing the roos, possums, dolphins and more. The fresh seafood especially prawns. Being able to have a cuppa first thing in the morning sitting outside. .....hmmm, there are obviously quite a few bad things too. I'm still smiling though and thanking my lucky stars even when we come across the bad things. 
Jun 18th 2006, 7:08 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Gas BBQ provided at most public parks and play area's
And they are clean and dont suffer from graffiti
And they are clean and dont suffer from graffiti
Jun 18th 2006, 7:29 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
Loads of them...
Clancy's Fish Pubs are excellent. Little Creatures in Fremantle, Cicerellos (spelling?) Fish and Chips in Freo, the Thai in Marmion, Taka Japanese in the CBD, Maya Indian, Fremantle, Albion Pub, Cottesloe.
Also some excellent places in the food courts.
Clancy's Fish Pubs are excellent. Little Creatures in Fremantle, Cicerellos (spelling?) Fish and Chips in Freo, the Thai in Marmion, Taka Japanese in the CBD, Maya Indian, Fremantle, Albion Pub, Cottesloe.
Also some excellent places in the food courts.
Jun 18th 2006, 7:33 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by nightnurse2
Know it was bloody freezing last night - had to sleep with my dressing gown on!
Mind you my friend accross the street slept in her fleece and scarf, she was that cold!
Tracey
Mind you my friend accross the street slept in her fleece and scarf, she was that cold!
Tracey
Just spent a fortnight in a panel van with no heating!!!!!
Jun 18th 2006, 8:20 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by thebears
Gas BBQ provided at most public parks and play area's
And they are clean and dont suffer from graffiti
And they are clean and dont suffer from graffiti
Jun 18th 2006, 10:32 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Lord Pom Percy
That goes to show what a crap place OZ is, the cold would never kill a banana tree in the UK.
And where on earth have you seen a banana tree in the Uk? postcode and roadname please.
Jun 18th 2006, 10:46 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Red Rooster
The Wollombi Tavern
The sun
And the wife likes chicken salt
The Wollombi Tavern
The sun
And the wife likes chicken salt
Jun 18th 2006, 11:40 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
...which cannot be found in the UK for love or money! 
Available behind the bar of every Wetherspoons pub in the UK for £2.80 a double with mixer, enjoy!!!
Jun 18th 2006, 11:45 am
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Re: Best Australian Discovery...
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
...which cannot be found in the UK for love or money!