Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
#1
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 35
Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Hi,
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
#2
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by psaint7
Hi,
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
#3
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2003
Location: Bagworth, Leics. UK
Posts: 270
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by psaint7
Hi,
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
#4
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by it_hooker
Anything you can get your hands on!! Especially bananas!! ;-) It only seems to be electrical stuff here that's cheaper - so if you could pick up an Asda or Tesco store you'd be good!!! Marks and Spencer knickers, chocolate, Garibaldi biscuits, Jam tarts.
However, there really isnt' anything over there that you can't get over here.
Except bananas. Did I mention them?
#5
Account Closed
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 10,158
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
I don't care what anyone says, Cadbury Dairy milk is NOT the same over here. It has a higher fat content to stop it melting I heard... Anyway, everything else, jam tarts, whatever, you can get here, but UK Cadbury's is much better tasting and I will be bringing a suitcase with me full of it next time I go for a hol to the UK.
#6
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by psaint7
Hi,
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
Has anyone got any suggestions on what things to buy in the UK before leaving for Oz??
Thinking of things that may be more expensive or hard to get hold of down under??
Any suggestions welcome
#7
Forum Regular
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 35
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Right then, chocolate is on the list.
As a bloke i'll ignore M&S underwear!
What about clothes in general? Are they generally cheaper or more expensive?
As a bloke i'll ignore M&S underwear!
What about clothes in general? Are they generally cheaper or more expensive?
#8
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by psaint7
Right then, chocolate is on the list.
As a bloke i'll ignore M&S underwear!
What about clothes in general? Are they generally cheaper or more expensive?
As a bloke i'll ignore M&S underwear!
What about clothes in general? Are they generally cheaper or more expensive?
#9
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 304
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by iPom
I don't care what anyone says, Cadbury Dairy milk is NOT the same over here. It has a higher fat content to stop it melting I heard... Anyway, everything else, jam tarts, whatever, you can get here, but UK Cadbury's is much better tasting and I will be bringing a suitcase with me full of it next time I go for a hol to the UK.
Nicanjoe
#10
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 5,940
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
One of those large shiny steel kitchen waste bins that we threw away for some reason.
#11
Account Closed
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,163
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Apparently tampons are a hot item as well
#12
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by arkon
If you like Maltesers bring a ton over with you, they just don't taste anywhere near as good here. As IPom says bring chocolate, the UK stuff tasted much better. M&S socks because they last more than a few weeks. Power distribution blocks 4 or 6 way are essential and like rocking horse sh!t to find here. Walkers sensation crisps, toffee crisps and Dime bars.
#13
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by Deer Hunter
Apparently tampons are a hot item as well
#14
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by thribble
M&S tights. Polos. Bananas, if you could bring them in. Certainly eat lots before you come - I paid $5 for 2 the other day
However, there really isnt' anything over there that you can't get over here.
Except bananas. Did I mention them?
However, there really isnt' anything over there that you can't get over here.
Except bananas. Did I mention them?
Ok, so what have I missed, what is the deal with bananas being soooo expensive?! Don't they grow them over there? I've seen the Big Banana!
#15
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2003
Location: Bagworth, Leics. UK
Posts: 270
Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by sparkley23
Ok, so what have I missed, what is the deal with bananas being soooo expensive?! Don't they grow them over there? I've seen the Big Banana!