5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

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Jun 6th 2006, 7:56 pm

#16

turtletom

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

Family and friends

Chips from the chippy

Black cabs

Football (Sheffield United)

Sense of Humour

Jun 6th 2006, 9:25 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

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Originally Posted by Fiona&malc

4. Heinz Tomato Soup (it doesnt taste the same here)

If you're prepared to buy Heinz 'Soup for one' the tomato one tastes the closest to cream of tomato

I miss

1. Take away curries or any sort of chilled meal from Sainsburys.

2. Clothes shopping...I just can't find anything that 'fits right'...maybe its because I'm a shortarse tho

3. REAL chips when you buy fish 'n' chips

4. Insulated houses...it's bloody FREEZING!

5. My mum

Jun 6th 2006, 9:43 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

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Originally Posted by artep

5. My mum

I thought we weren't doing family. If so, then number 1 is my new neice. However,...

1 - Decent TV, for the times when I just want to flick.
2 - Easy-to-get, good curry
3 - Beer. Real beer. Proper beer. In a proper local pub, with an open fire and a dog.

I can't really think of anything else. I even have beer in the cupboard at the moment, so shouldn't really be complaining about that!

Jun 6th 2006, 9:45 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

This gets tougher the longer you're here i reckon.....

1. Insulation and a house that stays warm
2. Walking into a chippy and not having to order
3. A really decent chinky that does duck and pancakes
4. Villages with church bells ringing
5. My foster brother and Matts Mum and Dad and Granny

Edit to say...
Ooops, just read no family so numer 5 wold be..........ermmmmm *shrug* dunno really....

Jun 6th 2006, 9:47 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

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Originally Posted by Irish Aussie Teen

I miss prawn cocktail crisps (not chips!) too!

I had some of them on Monday

my friend went back to UK to see family and she brought me some Walkers prawn cocktail crisp back. Oh and some Atora suet (that customs took off her)

Jun 6th 2006, 9:47 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

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Originally Posted by Izzy

3. bendy roads

Hun take a drive to the Dandenongs (not far from you) theres hairpins up there love

Jun 6th 2006, 9:48 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

Nothing.

Jun 6th 2006, 9:58 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

Zilch.

Jun 6th 2006, 10:21 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

I will miss, in no particular order-

Variety of crisps. Espec Skips, Quavers, Thai Sweet Chilli

Choice of Ready made meals (Can't believe I just said that!)

Long summer nights

Holidays in the med

Fee-free banking!

Country pubs for Sunday lunch

But there are so many more things I will like about Oz instead of these minor trivials

Jun 6th 2006, 10:25 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

1) Live premiership football. (not at an ungodly hour)

2) A good curry.

3) Real ale's and beer.

4) Family and mates

5) Good TV.

Jun 6th 2006, 10:28 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

It really amuses me when people say they miss "good TV"

They must have a different signal to what I get on mine then, cos there is nothing on ever, unless you like myth busters and top gear or are a big soap opera fan.

This is why I'm on here 24/7

Jun 6th 2006, 10:34 pm

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Re: 5 things you miss about the UK... now that you're in Aus

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Originally Posted by WendyC

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They must have a different signal to what I get on mine then, cos there is nothing on ever, unless you like myth busters and top gear or are a big soap opera fan.

Well it better than bloody hour long american cop dramas that we get every day here. Thank god for DVD complete series box sets and the ABC who show some decent English stuff from time to time. But god damn them for pulling it half way through a series cos people don't seem to be watching much

Loving Rose and Maloney at the moment