What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Aug 2nd 2005, 8:42 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by optus
Afraid not, no bonfire night. In fact in most States private fireworks are banned, you have to go to the Northern territories for fireworks. 
Oh, didnt know that..... so just public displays then?
Aug 2nd 2005, 8:45 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Don't know if this my "most", but how about affordable second-hand sports cars. All are really rather overpriced in Oz, plus that 15-year import restriction is just set up to protect the existing importers. I guess if they hold their value, then that might offset the higher price to some extent.
I expect to miss Radio 3 as I like classical music.
I expect to miss Radio 3 as I like classical music.
Aug 2nd 2005, 9:09 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by bridiej
Oh, didnt know that..... so just public displays then?
Afraid so, and these can be few and far between - I am a firework fanatic with withdrawl symptoms.
Aug 2nd 2005, 10:17 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Well - not left yet, but have heard my parents list of things that they miss and managed to sort some of 'em out.
Radio: use the superb BBC Internet radio tuner. I wired my dad's PC up to his hi-fi at the other end of the house and they now sit and listen to Terry Wogan in the evenings instead of Inspector Rex. Sound quality is normally excellent.
TV: UK Nova. Know it, love it. All the soaps, docu's and whatever else you fancy in easily downloadable 120Mb packages.
Yorkshire Teabags. Found a shop in Sydney that stocked them.
Radio: use the superb BBC Internet radio tuner. I wired my dad's PC up to his hi-fi at the other end of the house and they now sit and listen to Terry Wogan in the evenings instead of Inspector Rex. Sound quality is normally excellent.
TV: UK Nova. Know it, love it. All the soaps, docu's and whatever else you fancy in easily downloadable 120Mb packages.
Yorkshire Teabags. Found a shop in Sydney that stocked them.
Aug 2nd 2005, 10:25 am
#65
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Megalania
Cheap books - library!
However, occasionally, I just want to hang onto a book. I don't understand why they are so expensive here. I understand that they have GST here and 0 VAT in the UK, but they are much more than 10% more expensive. Why? With modern printing technology, it can be done locally and small runs need not be much more expensive (per book) than large runs.
If the govt want to get kids reading again, why not make the books cheaper?
Rant over. Apart from that everything else is apples.
A
Aug 2nd 2005, 10:41 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Storini
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I expect to miss Radio 3 as I like classical music.
I expect to miss Radio 3 as I like classical music.
http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/
A
Aug 2nd 2005, 11:23 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by kirsty&al
The libraries are good - much better than the UK.
However, occasionally, I just want to hang onto a book. I don't understand why they are so expensive here. I understand that they have GST here and 0 VAT in the UK, but they are much more than 10% more expensive. Why? With modern printing technology, it can be done locally and small runs need not be much more expensive (per book) than large runs.
If the govt want to get kids reading again, why not make the books cheaper?
Rant over. Apart from that everything else is apples.
A
However, occasionally, I just want to hang onto a book. I don't understand why they are so expensive here. I understand that they have GST here and 0 VAT in the UK, but they are much more than 10% more expensive. Why? With modern printing technology, it can be done locally and small runs need not be much more expensive (per book) than large runs.
If the govt want to get kids reading again, why not make the books cheaper?
Rant over. Apart from that everything else is apples.
A
Aug 2nd 2005, 11:35 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
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, 11:36 am
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Storini
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I expect to miss Radio 3 as I like classical music.
I expect to miss Radio 3 as I like classical music.
And there's always good old BBC R3 over broadband, too!
Cheers
Anya.
Aug 2nd 2005, 1:09 pm
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
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Aug 2nd 2005, 1:19 pm
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by lesleys
Use amazon.com - cheaper than amazon uk, even delivering here.
I've not used amazon.co.uk since I left the UK, but I'd imagine the delivery would again be expensive.
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Aug 2nd 2005, 3:57 pm
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
I won't miss much i don't think
The only thing i know i will miss is the football I'VE ONLY GOT 5 MORE STOKE CITY MATCHES LEFT :scared:
o yeh and Morrisons Steak Pies
Sherie's Eldest Son- Ben Aged 15
The only thing i know i will miss is the football I'VE ONLY GOT 5 MORE STOKE CITY MATCHES LEFT :scared:
o yeh and Morrisons Steak Pies
Sherie's Eldest Son- Ben Aged 15
Last edited by Sherie; Aug 2nd 2005 at 4:02 pm.
Aug 2nd 2005, 6:58 pm
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Sherie
I won't miss much i don't think
The only thing i know i will miss is the football I'VE ONLY GOT 5 MORE STOKE CITY MATCHES LEFT :scared:
o yeh and Morrisons Steak Pies
Sherie's Eldest Son- Ben Aged 15
The only thing i know i will miss is the football I'VE ONLY GOT 5 MORE STOKE CITY MATCHES LEFT :scared:
o yeh and Morrisons Steak Pies
Sherie's Eldest Son- Ben Aged 15
Shopping at New Look and Claires
Heinz Baked Beans
Cheesy Oatcakes
other son Dan aged 10 says he's not goin to miss anythin (especially school!!)
hubbie will definitely miss Sky and Stargate/ Star trek...can anyone tell me do they hav this in Oz, please for goodness sake say no!!!
Can't think of anythin I will miss except my Mum,
Sherie
Aug 2nd 2005, 7:30 pm
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Sherie
daughter Becky (aged 12) says she's going to miss:
Shopping at New Look and Claires
Heinz Baked Beans
Cheesy Oatcakes
other son Dan aged 10 says he's not goin to miss anythin (especially school!!)
hubbie will definitely miss Sky and Stargate/ Star trek...can anyone tell me do they hav this in Oz, please for goodness sake say no!!!
Can't think of anythin I will miss except my Mum,
Sherie
Shopping at New Look and Claires
Heinz Baked Beans
Cheesy Oatcakes
other son Dan aged 10 says he's not goin to miss anythin (especially school!!)
hubbie will definitely miss Sky and Stargate/ Star trek...can anyone tell me do they hav this in Oz, please for goodness sake say no!!!
Can't think of anythin I will miss except my Mum,
Sherie
Aug 2nd 2005, 11:13 pm
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Re: What are you going to miss the most about the UK?
Originally Posted by Sherie
daughter Becky (aged 12) says she's going to miss:
Shopping at New Look and Claires
Heinz Baked Beans
Cheesy Oatcakes
other son Dan aged 10 says he's not goin to miss anythin (especially school!!)
hubbie will definitely miss Sky and Stargate/ Star trek...can anyone tell me do they hav this in Oz, please for goodness sake say no!!!
Can't think of anythin I will miss except my Mum,
Sherie
Shopping at New Look and Claires
Heinz Baked Beans
Cheesy Oatcakes
other son Dan aged 10 says he's not goin to miss anythin (especially school!!)
hubbie will definitely miss Sky and Stargate/ Star trek...can anyone tell me do they hav this in Oz, please for goodness sake say no!!!
Can't think of anythin I will miss except my Mum,
Sherie
Tell Dan he still has to go to school
Hubbie - NO!!
Sherie, Mum i can't help with, sorry
Oh and PS. Ben, steak pies are all over the shop here. Mrs Macs are "famous" apparently
Last edited by hevs; Aug 2nd 2005 at 11:25 pm.