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johnnyx0 Feb 17th 2009 2:51 pm

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I guess another reason people want to bring products over with them, is that they'll have a half-full container of shampoo at home, and rather than waste it and just throw it in the bin - why not bring it with them?
It takes some pressure (and cost) out of new arrivals, if you don't have to worry about shelling out for new shampoo, soap, deoderant, etc. I suppose the last thing new immigrants need to be focussing their attention on is which brand of shampoo to buy...

DunRoaminTheUK Feb 17th 2009 2:55 pm

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Originally Posted by johnnyx0 (Post 7296334)
I guess another reason people want to bring products over with them, is that they'll have a half-full container of shampoo at home, and rather than waste it and just throw it in the bin - why not bring it with them?
It takes some pressure (and cost) out of new arrivals, if you don't have to worry about shelling out for new shampoo, soap, deoderant, etc. I suppose the last thing new immigrants need to be focussing their attention on is which brand of shampoo to buy...

I brought a suitcase full of "Jazz Mags".....When we flew I just booked a toilet on the place instead of a reclining seat......

kporte Feb 17th 2009 3:05 pm

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Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK (Post 7296339)
I brought a suitcase full of "Jazz Mags".....When we flew I just booked a toilet on the place instead of a reclining seat......

Think you either love or hate jazz. think it goes over my head - wink

DunRoaminTheUK Feb 17th 2009 3:06 pm

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Originally Posted by kporte (Post 7296361)
Think you either love or hate jazz. think it goes over my head - wink

You did mean to type "wink" right?

kporte Feb 17th 2009 3:07 pm

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Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK (Post 7296364)
You did mean to type "wink" right?

if you continue in this smutty vein, I will crack another joke

johnnyx0 Feb 17th 2009 3:10 pm

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Originally Posted by DunRoaminTheUK (Post 7296339)
I brought a suitcase full of "Jazz Mags".....When we flew I just booked a toilet on the place instead of a reclining seat......

Reminds me of a joke I heard:

"I boarded the plane and took my seat next to a young Australian man. A short way into the flight, he pulled out a pornographic magazine from his bag, held it close to his chest and started gawping at the pictures inside. I was disgusted, and said "Thats awful! Don't you think you're being a bit rude?"
He thought for a moment, and then placed the magazine on the centre arm rest, so we could both see..."

moneypenny20 Feb 17th 2009 5:30 pm

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Originally Posted by johnnyx0 (Post 7296374)
Reminds me of a joke I heard:

"I boarded the plane and took my seat next to a young Australian man. A short way into the flight, he pulled out a pornographic magazine from his bag, held it close to his chest and started gawping at the pictures inside. I was disgusted, and said "Thats awful! Don't you think you're being a bit rude?"
He thought for a moment, and then placed the magazine on the centre arm rest, so we could both see..."

OK but I thought you were telling a joke? Did you forget it? :p

ray2gill Feb 17th 2009 6:00 pm

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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7292593)

Thanks ABCDiamond. It was the only thing that I couldn't find that was really bothering me as I have it every morning on toast.

ray2gill Feb 17th 2009 6:05 pm

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Originally Posted by alipally (Post 7295697)
If you like branston pickle, bring that..... it's $6.00 for a small jar in Coles! :ohmy: or learn to live without it!

Live without Branstons -no way!!!!:eek:

louH Feb 17th 2009 11:49 pm

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Originally Posted by tamaja (Post 7290830)
Wife wants to know if its okay to ship loads of her favorite shampoo and other cosmetic products?? Thanks.


Sorry to break up the banter but about this shampoo............is it just me or does Aussie shampoo "work" better in Oz while British shampoo works better in Blighty? Everytime I take a holiday and use the "wrong" shampoo I end up with greasy dull hair:o

RedT Feb 17th 2009 11:57 pm

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Originally Posted by louH (Post 7297605)
Sorry to break up the banter but about this shampoo............is it just me or does Aussie shampoo "work" better in Oz while British shampoo works better in Blighty? Everytime I take a holiday and use the "wrong" shampoo I end up with greasy dull hair:o

haha! Could it be the water? When I'm home (in Ireland) my hair is always so much nicer as the water is softer. London water does me no favours!

leekylou Feb 18th 2009 5:42 am

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Now I've stopped giggling at your very unfunny joke!!

Back to Shampoo.

I was also wondering the same thing about shipping. My hair really likes a certain brand, which is available in Oz. However, as we will be dropping to one wage to begin with, and for who knows how long, I have been checking into the costs of products. With BOGOF offers here I can get the shampoo for less than half the price of Coles/Woolies. Hence why I was thinking of bringing a good few months supply. We have space in the container so why not fill it and save valuable pennies in those worrying first few months?

Also is anyone else as crazy as me and has done a weekly shop on Coles website, just to see the difference? Out of interest I found it was about the same as Tescos, but there is only 2 of us and we do tend to eat out twice a week at least.

Lisa xx

LouiseR Feb 18th 2009 6:12 am

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Originally Posted by leekylou (Post 7298799)
Also is anyone else as crazy as me and has done a weekly shop on Coles website, just to see the difference? Out of interest I found it was about the same as Tescos, but there is only 2 of us and we do tend to eat out twice a week at least.

Lisa xx

I must be crazy too then! :D I did a "weekly shop" only yesterday....

I reckoned it came in similar to what we spend now at Morrisons and I "bought" meats and veg and from what everyone says on here they're meant to be quite expensive from supermarkets.

crap coffee Feb 18th 2009 7:14 am

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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7295956)
I tend to eat German chocolate myself, and get the cheaper Cadburys for my daughter :lol:

Bad Dad.:sneaky:























:rofl:

ABCDiamond Feb 18th 2009 10:18 am

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Originally Posted by leekylou (Post 7298799)
for less than half the price of Coles/Woolies.

These people who shop at Coles and Woolworths........ ;)

(just off to find a quote I have somewhere, back in two ticks)


A Major Australian newspaper, on Sunday 16th March 2008, with headlines about SOARING FOOD COSTS, did quietly say: "A basket of 25 typical products which cost $93.51 was reduced to $49.28" by shopping correctly.
I compared their quoted Supermarket prices, with the same things I had bought that same day, and found that I had paid about half what they paid, by "shopping correctly", I assume :D

Now, where did I hide my German dark chocolate with Orange and Almonds bits...


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