What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Aug 2nd 2005, 3:33 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
I miss
Old things and history.
Decent gravey, ie Bisto. Gravox is nasty.
Decent drivers.
Decent diesel cars.
The NHS.
Being able to have a decent political conversation, the Aussies I know just don't seem to be able to keep up.
Old things and history.
Decent gravey, ie Bisto. Gravox is nasty.
Decent drivers.
Decent diesel cars.
The NHS.
Being able to have a decent political conversation, the Aussies I know just don't seem to be able to keep up.
Aug 2nd 2005, 3:45 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Hi Cas,
It was alright, weren't it? So far as a shampoo goes.
Mr GG now has a hissy fit whenever we go shopping as the new allegiance is to a brand that costs $16 a pop.
Anyway, I see that Megalania's sense of humour failure continues. You're a nurse, Cas - do you think there's hope or is it terminal?
GG
It was alright, weren't it? So far as a shampoo goes.
Mr GG now has a hissy fit whenever we go shopping as the new allegiance is to a brand that costs $16 a pop.Anyway, I see that Megalania's sense of humour failure continues. You're a nurse, Cas - do you think there's hope or is it terminal?
GG
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Nichola - I liked Aussie Moist shampoo too - and thought I may get it here - but it is American, so it was luck if I could. Plenty of good alternatives though.
re: light nights - at least we are getting an often sunny winter - remember this is the equivalent to the beginning of February in UK, where it was cold and dull most days & dark by 4pm..
Haven't missed anything - books are expensive, and yes - I know there is the library - but if you want a newly released book then you have to wait for ages.....we got the new Harry Potter, and would have hated to have had to wait for it to get to the library - and probably ended up finding out what had happened !!
(for those who have not read/finished it yet.........whats it worth for me not to tell you the ending !)
re: light nights - at least we are getting an often sunny winter - remember this is the equivalent to the beginning of February in UK, where it was cold and dull most days & dark by 4pm..
Haven't missed anything - books are expensive, and yes - I know there is the library - but if you want a newly released book then you have to wait for ages.....we got the new Harry Potter, and would have hated to have had to wait for it to get to the library - and probably ended up finding out what had happened !!
(for those who have not read/finished it yet.........whats it worth for me not to tell you the ending !)
Aug 2nd 2005, 3:59 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by dshole
Being able to have a decent political conversation, the Aussies I know just don't seem to be able to keep up.
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I miss cheap books - but have now found a place in Carlton.
Aug 2nd 2005, 3:59 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
One thing I took for granted which is rampant here are the bugs that live in your house....ie. cockroaches...
I miss a house without little creatures waving at you!
I miss a house without little creatures waving at you!
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:04 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
I'll definitely miss Amazon as I hate not having a book 
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:06 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Geordie George
Hi Cas,
It was alright, weren't it? So far as a shampoo goes. Mr GG now has a hissy fit whenever we go shopping as the new allegiance is to a brand that costs $16 a pop.
Anyway, I see that Megalania's sense of humour failure continues. You're a nurse, Cas - do you think there's hope or is it terminal?
GG
It was alright, weren't it? So far as a shampoo goes.
Mr GG now has a hissy fit whenever we go shopping as the new allegiance is to a brand that costs $16 a pop.Anyway, I see that Megalania's sense of humour failure continues. You're a nurse, Cas - do you think there's hope or is it terminal?
GG
Terminal - deffo
What about HP? Shall I be cruel and tell ?!!
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:10 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
Yes, decent shampoo is expensive - don't know why, but my hair had grown about 6 or 7 inches since I've been here - no kidding - so the shampoo might be dear, but it's good!!
Terminal - deffo
What about HP? Shall I be cruel and tell ?!!
Terminal - deffo
What about HP? Shall I be cruel and tell ?!!
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:13 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by fraser
Don't you dare or I'll set the boys on you, I'm having to read it slowly as I can't find anything else to read and I've been trawling Amazon for ages, it becomes so hard when you read all your favourite authors the second their books get released
What's it worth not to tell then??
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:14 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Badge
I miss cheap books - but have now found a place in Carlton.
Cas
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:17 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
The boys don't scare me
:scared:
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:18 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
I'm like Sue, I will miss the cold winter evenings leading up to Christmas.
And Bonfire Night (or do you celebrate that in Oz?).
And being able to watch Wimbledon live during the day!
And most of all my cat Holly's ashes which I buried at the bottom of the garden 6 weeks ago....
And Bonfire Night (or do you celebrate that in Oz?).
And being able to watch Wimbledon live during the day!
And most of all my cat Holly's ashes which I buried at the bottom of the garden 6 weeks ago....
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:38 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
I will miss the great way our Prime Minister and his Cronies run this country...........NOT!!!!!
Lynn (Mrs 'R')
Lynn (Mrs 'R')
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:40 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by rossifumi
I will miss the great way our Prime Minister and his Cronies run this country...........NOT!!!!!
Lynn (Mrs 'R')
Lynn (Mrs 'R')
I thought that, then I got here. Compared to Horward, Blair is great.
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:47 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
... Hope this helps ...
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Originally Posted by Bella Donna
Not *who* but *what* are you going to miss the most about the UK? When you're sunning yourself on the beach in Oz, what will you really, really wish you could still have or be part of?
I'm going to miss the snow. Not that we have it often down here in the SW, but I do love it.
I'm going to miss the snow. Not that we have it often down here in the SW, but I do love it.
Aug 2nd 2005, 8:39 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by bridiej
And Bonfire Night (or do you celebrate that in Oz?).