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ABCDiamond Feb 16th 2009 5:37 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by slipshot (Post 7292163)
Guess what - I''m bringing over Colmans mustard because you can buy English mustard here but I prefer the taste of Colmans.

You can get Colman's Original English Mustard 170g here, but it is $8.25.

As far as Tea bags are concerned, try the Dilmah, Lipton and Madura brands, some say they are much better than the British ones.

Shipping for some people can be expensive, and when you can buy most things here anyway, it is worth checking out if the saving, if any, is actually worth it.

ray2gill Feb 16th 2009 5:41 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by ponyrama (Post 7292106)
Tea Bags! Ship Tea Bags. Loads of em. You will thank me. If you dont drink tea - ship them anyway and send them to me. :rofl:

Seriously the tea bags here are gash. And its not the water either. I had a box of PG Tips brought over by a friend from a recent trip back to UK and I tell you what........that first proper cuppa......aaaaaahhhhhhhhh!:cool:

No you can get Tetley British Blend tea bags now which make a good strong cuppa - not the usual Nats pee, also British Baked Beans. the sauce is thicker

ray2gill Feb 16th 2009 5:45 pm

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[QUOTE=ABCDiamond;7292567], you can buy most things here anyway,


You can even get Marmite here but it's not called that - OUR MATE:thumbsup:

It's the same but obviously made for the OZ market as it isn't quite as salty but better than Vegemite - but then anythings better than Vegemite.

Vanessa Feb 16th 2009 5:49 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 
the OP was asking a simple question and most of you got facetious when there was no need to. The question was not "can she get them in Aus' but 'can she ship them"

Maybe she can get the shampoo she uses maybe not, maybe it is cheaper where she is coming from, the same for the cosmetics. I get my relies and friends to bring over Yorkshire Tea Bags, is that wrong as you can get them here but they are much more expensive. When I go abroad I pick up my make up duty free and in bulk because it is cheaper.

We are all so much more superior when we have lived here for a while!

ABCDiamond Feb 16th 2009 5:51 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by ray2gill (Post 7292582)

You can even get Marmite here but it's not called that - OUR MATE:thumbsup:

It's the same but obviously made for the OZ market as it isn't quite as salty but better than Vegemite - but then anythings better than Vegemite.

And here it is http://www.britzinoz.com/images/ourmate.jpg

ABCDiamond Feb 16th 2009 5:53 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by Vanessa (Post 7292591)
We are all so much more superior when we have lived here for a while!

I think that with experience of living here, it helps to let others know that some of these things can actually be obtained here. I don't think that people feel superior about it.

Vanessa Feb 16th 2009 5:59 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7292596)
I think that with experience of living here, it helps to let others know that some of these things can actually be obtained here. I don't think that people feel superior about it.

I agree and that is why the site is useful and I still post, however, that was not the case with this thread. They didn't ask if you could get a particular brand of shampoo or cosmetics here just can she put them in the container. In that regard a simple yes would have sufficed or even if you wanted to be helpful ask what brand she uses and also let her know that it can/not be bought here. Much more helpful I would have thought.

jayr Feb 16th 2009 6:07 pm

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To be fair it seems there was one response along the lines of "do because they don;t sell shampoo here" which while perhaps not useful is not offensive. There was later a post by a moderator questioning generically why people don;t just get on with brands here. The rets of the posts seemed more devoted to preferences for particular brands so at best two posts were "negative".


Originally Posted by Vanessa (Post 7292591)
the OP was asking a simple question and most of you got facetious when there was no need to. The question was not "can she get them in Aus' but 'can she ship them"

Maybe she can get the shampoo she uses maybe not, maybe it is cheaper where she is coming from, the same for the cosmetics. I get my relies and friends to bring over Yorkshire Tea Bags, is that wrong as you can get them here but they are much more expensive. When I go abroad I pick up my make up duty free and in bulk because it is cheaper.

We are all so much more superior when we have lived here for a while!


Dorothy Feb 16th 2009 6:12 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by jayr (Post 7292621)
To be fair it seems there was one response along the lines of "do because they don;t sell shampoo here" which while perhaps not useful is not offensive. There was later a post by a moderator questioning generically why people don;t just get on with brands here. The rets of the posts seemed more devoted to preferences for particular brands so at best two posts were "negative".

There was not a post by a moderator. There was a post by a member. Read my post and you'll see it is MY opinion. How is that negative? Is it negative to suggest that people assimilate when they migrate?

jayr Feb 16th 2009 6:16 pm

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Accepted that you posted as a member (though the fine line between you being a different person when moderator or member may be lost on others).

I intentionally put the word negative in quotes. If you read my psot you may find I was questioning someone elses "attack" on the allegedly "negative" posters rather than your opinion.




Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 7292626)
There was not a post by a moderator. There was a post by a member. Read my post and you'll see it is MY opinion. How is that negative? Is it negative to suggest that people assimilate when they migrate?


Dorothy Feb 16th 2009 6:29 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by jayr (Post 7292633)
Accepted that you posted as a member (though the fine line between you being a different person when moderator or member may be lost on others).

I intentionally put the word negative in quotes. If you read my psot you may find I was questioning someone elses "attack" on the allegedly "negative" posters rather than your opinion.

Sorry, Jay. I didn't mean to jump on you.

jayr Feb 16th 2009 6:59 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 7292658)
Sorry, Jay. I didn't mean to jump on you.

No worries!

tamaja Feb 16th 2009 9:48 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 
Many thanks for the replies...to get this back on track...Its Loreal Elseve Nutrigloss (in a pink bottle)?

SNH Feb 16th 2009 10:15 pm

Re: Shampoo!
 
After trying everything on offer in Europe and Asia, the only shampoo that works for me is only avaiable in Australia (and I have waist-length hair).:):)

In the end you're going to have to find a brand that works for you in Australia.

But yes, you'll be able to ship things in.

ukecadet Feb 17th 2009 12:09 am

Re: Shampoo!
 

Originally Posted by tamaja (Post 7293148)
Many thanks for the replies...to get this back on track...Its Loreal Elseve Nutrigloss (in a pink bottle)?

Ooooo is that the one which has pearl and cashmere extracts for shine.
I get mine from ALDI.





You can get it here in Target.


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