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What Do You Miss?
Hi all,
Just whiling away the long wait like so many on this NG, and we were wondering, for all those already down-under (Oz or NZ) what do you miss the most about dear old UK? |
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p.s.
I should have also added, for all those waiting to go, what do you think you will miss the most? cheers |
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France!
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The ability to easily change jobs, the incestuous nature of the corporate world (don't upset anyone in Wellington) and Christmas in Winter - don't be fooled, Christmas in the sun is great but it makes Winter a long haul with no break in the middle...
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I spoke to someone a while ago in Perth and they said the history (castles and
suchlike) and of all things getting dresssed up in hats and coats on a frosty winters day. Jez "Bones" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Hi all, > > Just whiling away the long wait like so many on this NG, and we were wondering, > for all those already down-under (Oz or NZ) what do you miss the most about > dear old UK? > > > > -- > Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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having only been here a year, i think the biggest thing i miss about Blighty is the lack of "americanisms" compared to over here. Also miss the Lake District (Alpine regions over here are good, but not as spectacular as Cumbria / Scotland).
oh - the sense of humour - it took me over 6 months to understand the Australian sense of humour; be warned. thoughtful drivers is another....i rate this place as second only to the french for bad driving (lmao !) !! things i dont miss about the UK: 1) The "rush rush rush" bull*&%$ of corporate life 2) cost of living 3) having to travel for 5+ hours to get to anywhere nice (ex-London) 4) diving in a drysuit with electric heaters.....and not being able to see the hand in front of your face bah - its monday - what can i say - only another 49 weeks to wait for PR ! |
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On 17 Mar 2002 16:03:21 -0600, Bones wrote:
> p.s.I should have also added, for all those waiting to go, what do you think you > will miss the most? > > cheers Cadburys chocolate & M&S stuff seems to be a favourite for ex-UKers (trust me, I know: about half my suitcase was full of that stuff when I went to visit my mum & friends last December in Darwin). When (sorry...if) I get out there, I'll probably miss those cold winter mornings - the ones where you get out of bed & freeze 'coz the heating didn't come on. Oh, no. Hang on. No I won't... Lee. |
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"Bones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > p.s.I should have also added, for all those waiting to go, what do you think you > will miss the most? Long phone calls to my parents Historic buildings - from castles to cottages Some of the local folks Er........... that's about it really Winnie |
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oh, i forgot - Vaseline Intensive Care deodorant (australian stuff sucks big time) and for my other half, M&S bras (it appears that Australian "sheilas" arent as...errr.....amply proportioned in some areas as UK chicks - not made big enough over here !).
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On 17 Mar 2002 17:32:40 -0600, Wannastay wrote:
> having only been here a year, i think the biggest thing i miss about Blighty is the > lack of "americanisms" compared to over here. Also miss the Lake District (Alpine > regions over here are good, but not as spectacular as Cumbria / Scotland). Shouldn't that be "americanizms"? ;) Lee. |
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lmao !
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Bones <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > Hi all, > > Just whiling away the long wait like so many on this NG, and we were wondering, > for all those already down-under (Oz or NZ) what do you miss the most about > dear old UK? > Friends and family ( even though we talk regularly on the phone & Internet. Certain moments such as the first frost or snowfall. The odd good programme by the BBC . Now let me think what else.............................................. ........... .................................................. .......................... ..................... Er,um not much! Russell -- Luck is when the paths of preparation and opportunity cross. |
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"Bones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > Hi all, > > Just whiling away the long wait like so many on this NG, and we were wondering, > for all those already down-under (Oz or NZ) what do you miss the most about > dear old UK? Well this is more from mainland Europeans, but I guess UKers would feel the same. They miss the culture. We have no real culture... just borrowed bits and pieces. The Aussie culture that has developed and is noticeable, more revolves around mateship etc. It does not, however, have any real tangible attachments. There aren't many festivals or unique foods associated with Australia. So if you like all of that back home, you'll definitely miss it when you come out here. Oh and Christmas is usually a hot stinking sweaty day :) Chris > > > > -- > Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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about Christmas - I spent my first Xmas in Victoria camping - in the Alpine Region. Woke up Xmas morning to 4 degrees celcius and snow ! Over the Xmas break, chalet owners in Buller and Hotham were snowboarding !
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"Wannastay" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > about Christmas - I spent my first Xmas in Victoria camping - in the Alpine Region. > Woke up Xmas morning to 4 degrees celcius and snow ! Over the Xmas break, chalet > owners in Buller and Hotham were snowboarding ! A bit different up in QLD ;) Chris > > remarkable. > > > > -- > hopeful, ever hopeful.... > > Sandra > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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"Invalid" <[email protected]> wrote
> When (sorry...if) I get out there, I'll probably miss those cold winter mornings - > the ones where you get out of bed & freeze 'coz the heating didn't come on. Oh, no. > Hang on. No I won't... Well, you might still get a few of those nostalgic moments living here. Our houses aren't very well insulated against the winter in most parts of the country, so chilly winter mornings can be quite chilly inside the house. Few houses with thermal-paned windows or central heating in most parts of the country. So if you haven't figured out how to program the timer on your heater, and you've got tile flooring in your house, you might just experience those "cold winter mornings - the ones where you get out of bed & freeze" afterall. The nice thing is, you don't get too many of those mornings, depending on where you live. Good luck, Helena |
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Just chipping in to say the thing I missed most when we were living in Sydney was the twilight on long uk summer nights as,even in summertime, it gets dark very quickly .
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>On Sun, 17 Mar 2002 22:33:46 +0000 (UTC), "Winnie"
><[email protected]> wrote: > >"Bones" <[email protected]> wrote in message >news:[email protected]... >> p.s.I should have also added, for all those waiting to go, what do you think you >> will miss the most? > >Long phone calls to my parents No need for phone call costs to be a problem. Not sure what the NZ equivalents are, but if you use a discount calling card (which are on sale almost everywhere in Australia) it's pretty cheap to call the UK (ie <10 cents per minute). Two Australian providers are: http://www.applecomm.com.au/products...allingcard.htm http://www.cardcall.com.au It can often be cheaper to ring the UK or US than to call long distance in Australia. Jeremy |
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"Helena" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > Well, you might still get a few of those nostalgic moments living here. Our > houses aren't very well insulated against the winter in most parts of the country, > so chilly winter mornings can be quite chilly inside the house. Few > houses with thermal-paned windows or central heating in most parts of the country. > So if you haven't figured out how to program the timer on your heater, and you've > got tile flooring in your house, you might just experience those "cold winter > mornings - the ones where you get out of bed & > freeze" afterall. The nice thing is, you don't get too many of those mornings, > depending on where you live. > > Good luck, > > Helena Or you an always set up some insulation measures. Books or magazines against walls, secondary glazing etc are easy ways to insulate and aren't too scary. Slightly disinterested here - we both like a cool house anyway :o) Winnie |
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"JAJ" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > No need for phone call costs to be a problem. > > Not sure what the NZ equivalents are, but if you use a discount calling card (which > are on sale almost everywhere in Australia) it's pretty cheap to call the UK (ie > <10 cents per minute). > > Two Australian providers are: > http://www.applecomm.com.au/products...allingcard.htm > http://www.cardcall.com.au > > It can often be cheaper to ring the UK or US than to call long distance in > Australia. > > Jeremy Cool, thanks Jeremy. Left up to me I'd make the long phone calls anyway (some things are worth any money!) but parents would be fretting about the cost, bless 'em. I'll have to get some costs and show them, so they don't worry their dear wrinkly brains :o) Cheers Winnie |
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"Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > "Winnie" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... > > > > Cool, thanks Jeremy. Left up to me I'd make the long phone calls anyway (some > > things are worth any money!) but parents would be fretting about the > > cost, bless 'em. I'll have to get some costs and show them, so they don't > > worry their dear wrinkly brains :o) > > It costs $6.50 for 3 hours with Optus Freetime. I pay $9.09 to Japan for 3 > hour chats (past 45 mins is free up to 3 hours... so it's $9.09 for 45 mins). > > Chris > Wow! Isn't technology a wonderful thing. Thanks Chris! Cheers Winnie |
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I thought you weren't allowed to take food into Australia. I got the impression they
were very strict about that kind of thing. -- devnull "Invalid" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > On 17 Mar 2002 16:03:21 -0600, Bones wrote: > > p.s.I should have also added, for all those waiting to go, what do you think you > > will miss the most? > > > > cheers > Cadburys chocolate & M&S stuff seems to be a favourite for ex-UKers (trust me, I > know: about half my suitcase was full of that stuff when I went to visit my mum & > friends last December in Darwin). |
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You should declare everything that you bring in. The incoming passenger card is quite
specific about that. However, they shouldn't have any problems with chocolate or sweets (ie you'll be allowed to hold onto them), it's things like meat and dairy products that are a no-no. Customs do produce a leaflet giving full details of what things are normally permitted or not. Jeremy >On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 20:12:01 -0000, "devnull" <[email protected]> wrote: >I thought you weren't allowed to take food into Australia. I got the impression they >were very strict about that kind of thing. > >-- >devnull > >"Invalid" <[email protected]> wrote in message >news:[email protected]... >> On 17 Mar 2002 16:03:21 -0600, Bones wrote: >> > p.s.I should have also added, for all those waiting to go, what do you think you >> > will miss the most? >> > >> > cheers >> Cadburys chocolate & M&S stuff seems to be a favourite for ex-UKers (trust me, I >> know: about half my suitcase was full of that stuff when I went to visit my mum & >> friends last December in Darwin). |
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"Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > "Bones" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... > > Hi all, > > > > Just whiling away the long wait like so many on this NG, and we were wondering, > > for all those already down-under (Oz or NZ) what do you miss the most about dear > > old UK? > > Well this is more from mainland Europeans, but I guess UKers would feel the > same. They miss the culture. We have no real culture... just borrowed bits > and pieces. The Aussie culture that has developed and is noticeable, more revolves > around mateship etc. It does not, however, have any real tangible > attachments. I don't see it that way. We do have our own culture which sets us apart from other countries and makes us Australian, with a unique identity. Our culture is new but it exists. I'm quite aware of it. Migrants will miss their cultures but they can enjoy many aspects of Australian culture, if they give it a fair go. It is evolving & being refined, dropping some aspects of our past, adopting other aspects of our future. It's a fusion of European, Anglo-Celtic, Aboriginal and Asian cultures, which IMHO, makes it more interesting and creative, versus the same thing, for centuries. I like the Italian influence on life here, with good coffee that you can enjoy for several months of the year in outdoor cafes all over the city. I like the Asian influence on cuisine, with satay-anything available (instant soups, meatpies, sausages, burgers, kebabs, marinades, etc.). I like the English and Irish pubs, but I prefer the food served in our pubs here (more interesting due to the fusion, you see). And I prefer my beer cold, thanks. Plus, our pubs have much better wine lists. We have Mexican influences as well, with the chimnea (outdoor, clay, wood-burning oven) featuring in a lot of backyard patios so that we can extend the outdoor barbeque and entertaining even longer. Several of my friends have built a forno - an Italian influence - in their backyard. It's perhaps easier to adapt many aspects of other cultures to life here, which is a good thing. Some things are borrowed & adapted to our climate, attitude, geography. But that still makes them Australian. Oktoberfest is part of the German culture, but beer was invented by the Egyptians. Therefore it was borrowed. Does that make Oktoberfest any less German? Wine is a big part of Italian and French culture, and Australian, but its origins are in the Middle East. Any less Italian or French because of that? Don't think so. Pasta apparently has its origins in China. Tell an Italian that pasta is not really Italian. Make sure you can run fast ;) Some uniquely Aussie things: - surf lifesavers and the beach lifestyle (rashie vests, slip-slop-slap, shade tents, eskies full of food and wine and beer, Boxing Day on the Beach, watching the last sunset of the year on the beach, sandboarding, etc.); - Australian house architecture, like the Queenslander, or the solid, double-brick home, or the emphasis on outdoor entertaining areas and open plan design; - backyard barbeques and all the things we manage to barbeque and all the excuses we make for having a barbeque, and the frequency with which we have backyard barbeques; - the ute; Hill's Hoist; Vegemite; Akubra hat; Drizabone coats, bush bands, the red earth, our vast deserts, Lamingtons, Cherry Ripes, Tim Tams, Pavlova, emuburgers, damper, bark paintings, dot paintings, Blundstones, John Newcombe, Rod Laver, Ian Thorpe, Susie O'Neill, footie, didgeridoo, the bloke in the singlet, stubbies and thongs, road trains, Gallipoli, Anzacs, Yothu Yindi, Midnight Oil, Slim Dusty, Sydney Nolan, Arthur Boyd, Yirawala, the Bushwhackers, Banjo Patterson, our sense of humour and lack of political correctness, and on and on and on. Uniquely Australian. Our kids dress uniquely Australian too, with lots of surf gear like board shorts and other clothing items made by surf clothing companies featuring in their daily wear. Different from what my kids wore when they lived in Canada, which was more oriented towards Gap influenced clothing, khakis and athletic wear. In fact, I think Aussies are more unique in what we wear than North Americans and Europeans who wear a lot of the same things - usually big coats. >There aren't many festivals or unique foods associated with Australia. So if you >like all of that back home, you'll definitely miss it > when you come out here. Gee, where do you live? You should tell everybody so they can avoid this cultural wasteland you live in ;) Last year I watched a ballet by the ocean, under the blue late-afternoon sky. I bet you that's uniquely Australian. I recently went to see a few good, recent movies and watched them in a park, on a picnic blanket, under the stars on a warm summer night. We brought an eskie full of food and lovely Aussie wine. A much better version of the drive-in movie. I've been on a wine tour in the Napa Valley, California. It was a decidedly classy affair. I've been on a couple of wine tours here in our Swan Valley and they were decidedly more fun, casual and memorable. The wines are different here than in California or France, or Italy. They're uniquely Australian. There's always something going on in and around Perth. Olive & Olive Oil Festivals, Fremantle Sardine Festival, Wildflower Festival, Festival of Perth (arts, music, etc.), Fairbridge Festival (same, local and int'l), Fringe Festival, Int'l Kids Festival, Autumn Swan River Festival, Swan Valley Spring in the Valley Festival (great Aussie wines, food, music, art), Surf Lifesaver competitions, fun runs of all sorts, the Swim to Rotto (an island off of Perth), Camping & 4WD Show (Aussies take camping and 4wheeling to a whole new level), Artrage, Blues at Bridgetown, the Wagin Woolarama (sheep, sheepdogs, utes, bushbands (very Australian)), etc. And then down in Margaret River - the Easter Blessing of the Vintage, Wine Region Festivals, and other events involving artists, musicians, poets, whatever. Sorry, but I take great exception to your perception of Australian culture, or, as you put it, lack of it. Hence my long lecture ;) > Oh and Christmas is usually a hot stinking sweaty day :) Not in Perth. Not stinking or sweaty at all. Hot yes, but I like it that way. Just like New Year's Eve, spent dancing under the stars, barefoot. Helena |
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Helena....I can't wait to get there, it sounds wonderful...and I agree everything you say is very definitely Australian!!
On the original subject of this thread....I will miss Bonfire Night! sophia x |
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So Helena, you lived in Canada? Were you born there? I live in Calgary and would love
to migrate to OZ.....Just wondering how you did it, if you were a Canadian. I lived in Oz for a year in '85/86, and fell in love with the place. Bernie "Helena" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... > > "Bones" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > news:[email protected]... > > > Hi all, > > > > > > Just whiling away the long wait like so many on this NG, and we were wondering, > > > for all those already down-under (Oz or NZ) what do you miss > > > the most about dear old UK? > > > > Well this is more from mainland Europeans, but I guess UKers would feel > the > > same. They miss the culture. We have no real culture... just borrowed > bits > > and pieces. The Aussie culture that has developed and is noticeable, more > > revolves around mateship etc. It does not, however, have any real > tangible > > attachments. > > I don't see it that way. We do have our own culture which sets us apart from > other countries and makes us Australian, with a unique identity. Our culture is new > but it exists. I'm quite aware of it. Migrants will miss their cultures > but they can enjoy many aspects of Australian culture, if they give it a fair go. > It is evolving & being refined, dropping some aspects of our past, > adopting other aspects of our future. It's a fusion of European, Anglo-Celtic, > Aboriginal and Asian cultures, which IMHO, makes it more interesting and creative, > versus the same thing, for centuries. > > I like the Italian influence on life here, with good coffee that you can enjoy for > several months of the year in outdoor cafes all over the city. I like the Asian > influence on cuisine, with satay-anything available (instant > soups, meatpies, sausages, burgers, kebabs, marinades, etc.). I like the English > and Irish pubs, but I prefer the food served in our pubs here (more > interesting due to the fusion, you see). And I prefer my beer cold, thanks. > Plus, our pubs have much better wine lists. We have Mexican influences as well, > with the chimnea (outdoor, clay, wood-burning oven) featuring in a lot > of backyard patios so that we can extend the outdoor barbeque and entertaining even > longer. Several of my friends have built a forno - an Italian influence - in their > backyard. It's perhaps easier to adapt many aspects of other cultures to life here, > which is a good thing. > > Some things are borrowed & adapted to our climate, attitude, geography. But > that still makes them Australian. Oktoberfest is part of the German culture, > but beer was invented by the Egyptians. Therefore it was borrowed. Does that > make Oktoberfest any less German? Wine is a big part of Italian and French culture, > and Australian, but its origins are in the Middle East. Any less Italian or French > because of that? Don't think so. Pasta apparently has its > origins in China. Tell an Italian that pasta is not really Italian. Make sure you > can run fast ;) > > Some uniquely Aussie things: > > - surf lifesavers and the beach lifestyle (rashie vests, slip-slop-slap, shade > tents, eskies full of food and wine and beer, Boxing Day on the Beach, > watching the last sunset of the year on the beach, sandboarding, etc.); > > - Australian house architecture, like the Queenslander, or the solid, double-brick > home, or the emphasis on outdoor entertaining areas and open plan design; > > - backyard barbeques and all the things we manage to barbeque and all the excuses > we make for having a barbeque, and the frequency with which we have > backyard barbeques; > > - the ute; Hill's Hoist; Vegemite; Akubra hat; Drizabone coats, bush bands, > the red earth, our vast deserts, Lamingtons, Cherry Ripes, Tim Tams, Pavlova, > emuburgers, damper, bark paintings, dot paintings, Blundstones, John Newcombe, Rod > Laver, Ian Thorpe, Susie O'Neill, footie, didgeridoo, the > bloke in the singlet, stubbies and thongs, road trains, Gallipoli, Anzacs, Yothu > Yindi, Midnight Oil, Slim Dusty, Sydney Nolan, Arthur Boyd, Yirawala, > the Bushwhackers, Banjo Patterson, our sense of humour and lack of political > correctness, and on and on and on. > > Uniquely Australian. > > Our kids dress uniquely Australian too, with lots of surf gear like board shorts > and other clothing items made by surf clothing companies featuring in > their daily wear. Different from what my kids wore when they lived in Canada, which > was more oriented towards Gap influenced clothing, khakis and > athletic wear. In fact, I think Aussies are more unique in what we wear than > North Americans and Europeans who wear a lot of the same things - usually > big coats. > > >There aren't many festivals or unique foods associated with Australia. So if you > >like all of that back home, you'll definitely miss > it > > when you come out here. > > Gee, where do you live? You should tell everybody so they can avoid this cultural > wasteland you live in ;) > > Last year I watched a ballet by the ocean, under the blue late-afternoon sky. I bet > you that's uniquely Australian. I recently went to see a few good, recent movies > and watched them in a park, on a picnic blanket, under the stars on a warm summer > night. We brought an eskie full of food and lovely Aussie wine. A much better > version of the drive-in movie. I've been on a wine tour in the Napa Valley, > California. It was a decidedly classy affair. I've been on a couple of wine tours > here in our Swan Valley and they > were decidedly more fun, casual and memorable. The wines are different here > than in California or France, or Italy. They're uniquely Australian. > > There's always something going on in and around Perth. Olive & Olive Oil Festivals, > Fremantle Sardine Festival, Wildflower Festival, Festival of Perth (arts, music, > etc.), Fairbridge Festival (same, local and int'l), Fringe Festival, Int'l Kids > Festival, Autumn Swan River Festival, Swan Valley Spring in the Valley Festival > (great Aussie wines, food, music, art), > Surf Lifesaver competitions, fun runs of all sorts, the Swim to Rotto (an island > off of Perth), Camping & 4WD Show (Aussies take camping and 4wheeling > to a whole new level), Artrage, Blues at Bridgetown, the Wagin Woolarama (sheep, > sheepdogs, utes, bushbands (very Australian)), etc. And then down in Margaret River > - the Easter Blessing of the Vintage, Wine Region Festivals, and other events > involving artists, musicians, poets, whatever. > > Sorry, but I take great exception to your perception of Australian culture, > or, as you put it, lack of it. Hence my long lecture ;) > > > Oh and Christmas is usually a hot stinking sweaty day :) > > Not in Perth. Not stinking or sweaty at all. Hot yes, but I like it that way. Just > like New Year's Eve, spent dancing under the stars, barefoot. > > Helena |
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Pounds, as in real live currency that is actually worth someting.
Stepping outside without being covered in a gooey white clag substance. Now now folks it is sunblock I am talking about, by the way. Family, Funny how they are suddenly less of a pain in the rear when you have lost them. Life without 12 of your neighbours kids running soaked through the house to use your pool. Watching 12 of your neighbours kids so their parents wont sue you if they drown in your pool. Life without BBQ's. So boring after 569 of them. |
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I'm going to Aus later this year and here's a few things I think I'll miss:
Family and friends. British sport (Aussies - don't laugh !) especially Wakefield Trinity Wildcats RLFC. Hurray ! British style fish & chips Favourite places, like Whitby on the Yorkshire coast. Hmmmm, not a lot more springs to mind at the moment I could list what I won't miss (and what I'm going to enjoy about Aus) but I don't want to kick off another "everythings great in Aus - no everythings crap in Aus" debate. |
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I would like to nominate Helenas message (message no. 23 in this thread), as the most
interesting one of the year so far. A lot of thought and effort was put into that and I am sure that I wasnt the only one to appreciate it. Thanks Helena. Neil |
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Yes. It was a good reply alright. So good that I can forgive its lack of Rugby League coverage !
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Well said Helena, Good onya mate.
Vaughan and Lynn |
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"Bernie" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> So Helena, you lived in Canada? Were you born there? I live in Calgary and would > love to migrate to OZ.....Just wondering how you did it, if you were a Canadian. Hi Bernie, No, next best thing - I married a Canadian. So it was quite a bit easier to migrate back to Oz. I just had to sponsor my husband and have my kids declared Aussies by Descent. > I lived in Oz for a year in '85/86, and fell in love with the place. Just as I fell in love with Canada, & probably always will be. Two best places on earth, I reckon: Canada and Oz. Well good luck. Have a look at the forms for a skilled migrant, maybe you'll pass with flying colours. Who knows? The nice thing is that the Ottawa High Commission seems to be really quick and efficient. Helena |
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Sorry If I've Come In Too Late Here..........
Since leaving Australia 2 years ago I really do miss Iced Coffee :( Cheers Mark Winnie <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > > "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... > > "Winnie" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > news:[email protected]... > > > > > > Cool, thanks Jeremy. Left up to me I'd make the long phone calls anyway > > > (some things are worth any money!) but parents would be fretting about > the > > > cost, bless 'em. I'll have to get some costs and show them, so they > don't > > > worry their dear wrinkly brains :o) > > > > It costs $6.50 for 3 hours with Optus Freetime. I pay $9.09 to Japan for > 3 > > hour chats (past 45 mins is free up to 3 hours... so it's $9.09 for 45 mins). > > > > Chris > > > > Wow! Isn't technology a wonderful thing. Thanks Chris! > > Cheers Winnie |
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Yes I miss iced coffee too - Masters iced coffee is the stuff. I only ever found that
in WA. They do sell iced coffee in the UK now but it is like water. Jez "Mark Gardner" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Sorry If I've Come In Too Late Here.......... > > Since leaving Australia 2 years ago I really do miss Iced Coffee :( Cheers Mark > > Winnie <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... > > > > "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > news:[email protected]... > > > "Winnie" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > > news:[email protected]... > > > > > > > > Cool, thanks Jeremy. Left up to me I'd make the long phone calls > anyway > > > > (some things are worth any money!) but parents would be fretting about > > the > > > > cost, bless 'em. I'll have to get some costs and show them, so they > > don't > > > > worry their dear wrinkly brains :o) > > > > > > It costs $6.50 for 3 hours with Optus Freetime. I pay $9.09 to Japan > for > > 3 > > > hour chats (past 45 mins is free up to 3 hours... so it's $9.09 for 45 mins). > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > Wow! Isn't technology a wonderful thing. Thanks Chris! > > > > Cheers Winnie > > > |
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G'day Mark - When are you gonna move to Oz and be part of the ausmoto group?
:) Cato "Mark Gardner" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > Sorry If I've Come In Too Late Here.......... > > Since leaving Australia 2 years ago I really do miss Iced Coffee :( Cheers Mark > > Winnie <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected]... > > > > "Chris" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > news:[email protected]... > > > "Winnie" <[email protected]> wrote in message > > > news:[email protected]... > > > > > > > > Cool, thanks Jeremy. Left up to me I'd make the long phone calls > anyway > > > > (some things are worth any money!) but parents would be fretting about > > the > > > > cost, bless 'em. I'll have to get some costs and show them, so they > > don't > > > > worry their dear wrinkly brains :o) > > > > > > It costs $6.50 for 3 hours with Optus Freetime. I pay $9.09 to Japan > for > > 3 > > > hour chats (past 45 mins is free up to 3 hours... so it's $9.09 for 45 mins). > > > > > > Chris > > > > > > > Wow! Isn't technology a wonderful thing. Thanks Chris! > > > > Cheers Winnie > > > |
Re: What Do You Miss?
Mark Gardner <[email protected]> wrote:
: Sorry If I've Come In Too Late Here.......... : Since leaving Australia 2 years ago I really do miss Iced Coffee :( Cheers Man, tell me about it. I'm sitting here (in Aus) right now sipping Iced Coffee (Cruise: only available in Queensland - the best! :) Anyway, I'm migrating to North America to be with my wife & I know I'm going to miss it :) I've already figured out how to make it in Canada using locally available products but I'll miss just being able to go to the shops & grab it. I asked for an Iced Coffee in the states once & got black coffee on ice (uuuggghh). Btw, they do Iced Coffee in Jamaica. It comes in cans & is very strong - mix it half with milk. Cheers, -Rob -- Robert Brockway B.Sc. Email: [email protected] ICQ: 104781119 WWW: robert.timetraveller.org << Insert witty comment here |
Re: What Do You Miss?
"Neil" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]... > Coming from the UK I will miss: > > Knowing what to ask for when down the DIY store. I just know the aussie hardware > man is going to look at me funny when I ask for a rawl plug or a tube of Gripfill. Yep, I'm quite looking forward to that one. Should be a good laugh if nothing else! Have you read "The Last Continent" by Terry Pratchett? It has some lovely bits about Aussie nicknames for everything, and IMHO is well worth a read. Cheers Winnie |
Re: What Do You Miss?
In article <[email protected]> , Neil wrote:
> Rain. Much as I hate the rain, I know that I will miss it when I'm not seeing it > very often. Are you going to Adelaide or Alice? One of the things that I noticed about the Melbourne weather charts is the rain is much more evenly spread through the year - according to the chart in front of me the average ranges from 47.7mm in January to 67.7mm in October. The one thing about Melbourne weather, though, is that you don't get bored with it! > Lovely old buildings, specially ones with some history. At the risk of upsetting the locals, when I ultimately get to retire to my Melbourne CBD apartments I will get a daily buzz from looking at a 21st century skyline not a 19th century one. -- Tony Bryer |
Re: What Do You Miss?
Neil <[email protected]> wrote:
: Coming from the UK I will miss: : Green grass. We have that! I saw it once! :) : Great Formula one TV coverage. Good growth in the value of my home. This is what we have Sydney for. : Rain. Much as I hate the rain, I know that I will miss it when I'm not seeing it : very often. This is what we have Melbourne for. ***Rob is seen running Benny Hill style being chased by a bunch of Melbournites... : British Humour. We have a good deal of this. I've taken to watching the Royales after it was recomended by a British co-worker. : Local take aways. We definately have these :) Anyone telling you that they aren't common was misleading you :) : Terraced housing. Now that was a bare faced lie. You can get it. Again, depends on the city. Oh, it was a joke. Sorry. :) : Knowing what to ask for when down the DIY store. I just know the aussie hardware : man is going to look at me funny when I ask for a rawl plug or a tube of Gripfill. ***Rob looks at the poster funny. :) : All the knowledge taken for granted that u build up through years of living : somewhere, such as what you can and cant do legally in a motor car, how to get a : tax disc if in fact they have them in Oz, what to wear at a job interview and a : whole host of things that I dont know I dont know. Is part of the fun :) : Familiar faces. Not more than 24 hours flight away! :) Sorry, that probably hurt :) : Family of course. Central heating. Move to Queensland and you'll never need it :) : Lovely old buildings, specially ones with some history. What do you mean this 150 year old building isn't the most ancient that you've ever seen?!?!?! :) : British Courtesy, whats left of it. My wife visited Aus recently (indeed I'm awaiting a visa to be with her in North America) and I was amazed at how she kept noting that Aussies were polite, helpful and friendly. She was right, I'd just never noticed :) Cheers, -Rob -- Robert Brockway B.Sc. Email: [email protected] ICQ: 104781119 WWW: robert.timetraveller.org Never argue religion or politics with anyone who cares more about them than you do. |
Re: What Do You Miss?
On Sat, 06 Apr 2002 17:07:54 GMT, Robert Brockway wrote:
>: Family of course. Central heating. > > Move to Queensland and you'll never need it :) What? The family or the CH? ;) Lee. |
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