Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Jun 30th 2006, 5:48 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Warm PJ's......warm dressing gown..........flannelette bedding.........blankets..........fluffy slippers.........
Did we mention it gggets ccccold?
Funny that...cos when i was still "on the other side" don't remember readin any posts on this subject.......so just to re-iterate....
BRING WARM STUFF FOR NIGHT-TIMEs!
Hooker xxx
Did we mention it gggets ccccold?
Funny that...cos when i was still "on the other side" don't remember readin any posts on this subject.......so just to re-iterate....
BRING WARM STUFF FOR NIGHT-TIMEs!
Hooker xxx
Jun 30th 2006, 6:26 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by ELLJAY
Pads minus the wings!
They've all got wings here :scared: ....or is it just the ones at ALDI?
Hooker xx
They've all got wings here :scared: ....or is it just the ones at ALDI?
Hooker xx
Catchy, eh?
Jun 30th 2006, 6:38 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by iPom
That's just Aldi. I heard people saying Lilets couldn't be got here but they can, just under a different name.. They're called .... <runs to bathroom> ... 'Carefree'.
Catchy, eh?
Catchy, eh?
Jun 30th 2006, 6:40 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by Vanessa
But can you get them with an applicator?
Not that I've seen.
I haven't tried the Tampax here yet. I'll road test them next month.
Jun 30th 2006, 6:41 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by iPom
Not that I've seen.
I haven't tried the Tampax here yet. I'll road test them next month.
I haven't tried the Tampax here yet. I'll road test them next month.
Can't use Tampax they make me itch terribly - Not pleasant to scratch in public :scared:
Jun 30th 2006, 6:42 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by Vanessa
Can't use Tampax they make me itch terribly - Not pleasant to scratch in public :scared:
Oh my!
Well guys do it, so ....
Jun 30th 2006, 6:45 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by iPom
Well guys do it, so ....
Jun 30th 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by Vanessa
Yes but they also pick their nose (some even eat it ), fart, belch and pick their arse :
What's your point then?
Actually, I'd say the toe and bellybutton fluff thing is probably worse.
Jul 1st 2006, 5:57 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Hi, definately bring your front loading washer with you - I bought one here, not impressed. The front loaders here seem to take so much longer to get through a cycle (mine still takes about 50 mins to get through the quick wash programme).
I agree with everything everyone has said about buying up clothing before you come out here, there's no such thing as affordable quality out here. However, not that it matters in the end because your stuff gets spoiled anyway - the water is different, stain removers just don't work (frustrating if you've got grubby kids like me!), and the sun bleaches everything!
Another thing I would bring if I had the chance again would be duvets (they're nowhere near as fluffy if thats the right word!), infact bring lots of bedding. UK stuff is much better quality, even at the cheaper end.
Also vacuum cleaners are better in the UK - I had a small but very powerful Goblin vac that I left behind, and really wish I'd brought it. The one I've got here, although similar in price, dollar for pound, is nowhere near as good!
My advice would be to bring everything but the kitchen sink!
Just a pity you cant bring your mortgage interest rate with you as well!
I agree with everything everyone has said about buying up clothing before you come out here, there's no such thing as affordable quality out here. However, not that it matters in the end because your stuff gets spoiled anyway - the water is different, stain removers just don't work (frustrating if you've got grubby kids like me!), and the sun bleaches everything!
Another thing I would bring if I had the chance again would be duvets (they're nowhere near as fluffy if thats the right word!), infact bring lots of bedding. UK stuff is much better quality, even at the cheaper end.
Also vacuum cleaners are better in the UK - I had a small but very powerful Goblin vac that I left behind, and really wish I'd brought it. The one I've got here, although similar in price, dollar for pound, is nowhere near as good!
My advice would be to bring everything but the kitchen sink!
Just a pity you cant bring your mortgage interest rate with you as well!
Jul 1st 2006, 6:41 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by iPom
I declared my jam and cake etc at customs and said something along the lines of 'My mother thinks I might starve in Australia so she's made all this stuff for me to eat just in case you guys don't know about jam and fruitcake...'
The guy checked it out and gave me a grin, and told me they didn't have any of that stuff in Australia so my mum was as wise as she was a good cook. Then he let me through with it.
The guy checked it out and gave me a grin, and told me they didn't have any of that stuff in Australia so my mum was as wise as she was a good cook. Then he let me through with it.
Jul 1st 2006, 8:24 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by Jokat
Hi, definately bring your front loading washer with you - I bought one here, not impressed. The front loaders here seem to take so much longer to get through a cycle (mine still takes about 50 mins to get through the quick wash programme).
I agree with everything everyone has said about buying up clothing before you come out here, there's no such thing as affordable quality out here. However, not that it matters in the end because your stuff gets spoiled anyway - the water is different, stain removers just don't work (frustrating if you've got grubby kids like me!), and the sun bleaches everything!
Another thing I would bring if I had the chance again would be duvets (they're nowhere near as fluffy if thats the right word!), infact bring lots of bedding. UK stuff is much better quality, even at the cheaper end.
Also vacuum cleaners are better in the UK - I had a small but very powerful Goblin vac that I left behind, and really wish I'd brought it. The one I've got here, although similar in price, dollar for pound, is nowhere near as good!
My advice would be to bring everything but the kitchen sink!
Just a pity you cant bring your mortgage interest rate with you as well!
I agree with everything everyone has said about buying up clothing before you come out here, there's no such thing as affordable quality out here. However, not that it matters in the end because your stuff gets spoiled anyway - the water is different, stain removers just don't work (frustrating if you've got grubby kids like me!), and the sun bleaches everything!
Another thing I would bring if I had the chance again would be duvets (they're nowhere near as fluffy if thats the right word!), infact bring lots of bedding. UK stuff is much better quality, even at the cheaper end.
Also vacuum cleaners are better in the UK - I had a small but very powerful Goblin vac that I left behind, and really wish I'd brought it. The one I've got here, although similar in price, dollar for pound, is nowhere near as good!
My advice would be to bring everything but the kitchen sink!
Just a pity you cant bring your mortgage interest rate with you as well!
thought as much re the quality. Can you get 900mm stainless steel cookers, like the range style, as we will probably need to leave ours with selling the house or will leave a huge gap. We were going to buy a new one here to take over but looking at the house plans etc seems most kitchens are built round a normal 600 mm standard cooker n hob. Do you have any advice ?
Thanks
sarah-jayne
Jul 1st 2006, 9:13 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by thomas and sarahjayne
Great post,
thought as much re the quality. Can you get 900mm stainless steel cookers, like the range style, as we will probably need to leave ours with selling the house or will leave a huge gap. We were going to buy a new one here to take over but looking at the house plans etc seems most kitchens are built round a normal 600 mm standard cooker n hob. Do you have any advice ?
Thanks
sarah-jayne
thought as much re the quality. Can you get 900mm stainless steel cookers, like the range style, as we will probably need to leave ours with selling the house or will leave a huge gap. We were going to buy a new one here to take over but looking at the house plans etc seems most kitchens are built round a normal 600 mm standard cooker n hob. Do you have any advice ?
Thanks
sarah-jayne
I had a thread called for oz cooks and there is a bit of information in there. You can get range cookers but are very expensive to but in oz. If i knew hoe to link to the thread i would but im useless at things like that.
Mandy
Jul 1st 2006, 10:04 am
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
Originally Posted by geordie mandy
I had a thread called for oz cooks and there is a bit of information in there. You can get range cookers but are very expensive to but in oz. If i knew hoe to link to the thread i would but im useless at things like that.
Mandy
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Jul 1st 2006, 11:25 pm
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
'Here, here!!' I'm off to UK next week to stock up!!!
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.
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.
Jul 1st 2006, 11:34 pm
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Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz
I bought some bananas yesterday from ALDI at $9.99 a kilo .. bargain (ha!)
Originally Posted by iPom
Hey, I found $12 a kilo the other day Arkon!
I agree, it's nuts to have them so high in price. It really helps no-one because there seem to be plenty in the shops where I am but I guess people must still be buying them at that price otherwise the price would come down... wouldn't it?
I agree, it's nuts to have them so high in price. It really helps no-one because there seem to be plenty in the shops where I am but I guess people must still be buying them at that price otherwise the price would come down... wouldn't it?