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Lany Feb 19th 2004 3:39 pm


Originally posted by jat
anything from m&s
boots
walnut whip
toffee crisp
skips crisps - will buy at heathrow when off plane!
haggis
yorkshire pudding
a proper english breakfast with black pudding
a good indian - some cracking ones in scotland
a proper pint of guiness
wine other than australian - like ernst and julio gallio from california
most of the shops inc karen millen
decent shoe shops
the tv
late light nights in summer
london

i could go but will bore you all
hey jat, if you are looking for a good indian try BHOJ in NEWQUAY. It's at that newish development in melbourne docklands. Food is devine!
:)

Lany Feb 19th 2004 3:40 pm


Originally posted by PeteY
Rugby, football and the colour green ;)

Food bits i miss.....not much really, theres lots new to try here. I guess i could go a few pints of Spitfire or Old Speckled hen. Maybe a Double Decker too....
Now I am dying for a double decker :)

jat Feb 19th 2004 3:52 pm

hi lany

i forgot about that.. i actually went there with a friend before i jumped on the plane to go home last year ..... yep it was good - theres a good one in south melbourne called biddies (i think)

where do you go drinking - in the city?

jat Feb 19th 2004 3:53 pm

i also miss the 6 nations rugby!

they were the best!

Badge Feb 19th 2004 3:54 pm

Re: stuff we miss from the uk
 

Originally posted by Lany
Bread that doesn't go mouldy within a day of buying (anyone else find that?)
eh? My experience is completely different.

do you know.....

I bought a loaf of bread 2 weeks ago, and ate half. Today I had a slice, I thought, 'this should be solid now' and it isn't even going hard. Ok it's not fresh off the shelf, but still soft...tasty.

I was contemplating posting a thread saying, does the bread lasts longer over here. ;-)

I lived in Central Europe and there you only have to look at bread and it goes solid.

Badge

:D

Badge Feb 19th 2004 3:56 pm

Re: stuff we miss from the uk
 
I'm having another slice now, and its like bread a day old in the UK...and I bought it 2 weeks ago...amazing..

Lany Feb 19th 2004 4:03 pm

Re: stuff we miss from the uk
 

Originally posted by badgersmount
eh? My experience is completely different.

do you know.....

I bought a loaf of bread 2 weeks ago, and ate half. Today I had a slice, I thought, 'this should be solid now' and it isn't even going hard. Ok it's not fresh off the shelf, but still soft...tasty.

I was contemplating posting a thread saying, does the bread lasts longer over here. ;-)

I lived in Central Europe and there you only have to look at bread and it goes solid.

Badge

:D
so where do you buy this wonder bread badge?!
:)

Lany Feb 19th 2004 4:07 pm

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jat
hi lany

i forgot about that.. i actually went there with a friend before i jumped on the plane to go home last year ..... yep it was good - theres a good one in south melbourne called biddies (i think)

where do you go drinking - in the city? [/QUOTE
we've hardly been out that much since we come here due to me not working just can't afford it! went to q on chapel street once and it was full of pretentious bimbos all complimenting each other in the toilets on how beautiful they all looked!! no kidding!!

been to the casino niteclubs a couple of times, crap! it;s like going back in time music wise.

and went to the espy one night...yikes!!!

havent' really been "out" in the city as such yet which is a shame as we've lived here 3 months!

Ps there's also another good indian in patterson lakes, can't remember the name.

What about you what bars/clubs do u thnk are good?

Badge Feb 19th 2004 4:36 pm

here is my bread

can someone resize this for me?? My software is not working well at the moment.

Badge

:D

<edited as someone has posted a resized version, albeit with an addition ;-) >

jat Feb 19th 2004 4:40 pm

hi lany

! went to q on chapel street once and it was full of pretentious bimbos all complimenting each other in the toilets on how beautiful they all looked!! no kidding!!

no - believe me - i dooooooooo believe you.....


i work near chapel st - hate it - full of doof doofs!

i live in st kilda so hang out there a fair bit... sometimes go into the city but not very often,,, the espy - you have to see it to believe it dont you!

sometimes go down to albert park but again not too often - im probably a st kilda girl but the i live right in the heart of it so its easy for me....
not been out too much as saving ma pennies!

jwatsonoz Feb 19th 2004 5:05 pm


Originally posted by PeteY
Weetbix don't do it for you then? I have to admit i like the manlier flakes and corners. Corners = better value :D
Yes I strangely prefer Aus Weetbix....more flake, less sawdust

joem Feb 19th 2004 5:16 pm

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If you look close, you can see the use by date:D

podgypossum Feb 19th 2004 5:47 pm

ROLL ON TUESDAY!!!!!

my daughter arrives with walkers cheese and onion....yippeeeeeeee!!! :D :beer:

sven37 Feb 19th 2004 6:01 pm

I can't wait to miss everything.....
 
:D

(PP, hope you got me PM the other day.....:confused: )

podgypossum Feb 19th 2004 6:09 pm

Re: I can't wait to miss everything.....
 

Originally posted by sven37
:D

(PP, hope you got me PM the other day.....:confused: )


Hi Sven..no i don't think i did..but i am sure i lost a few as my inbox was full.


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