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34. You'll find it in MBTTUK

35. Only if you can't live without them

36. How many types of bread would you like them to stock?

37. It's your life - you decide

38. Bonds - they're just as good as Jockey

39. Of course they aren't - it's AUSTRALIA - a DIFFERENT COUNTRY - get it?

40. No, you can't buy a positive attitude in Coles (or Woolworths for that matter)

41. Yes, if you're prepared to adapt

42. Pour white vinegar on it

43. Yes - it's on the supermarket shelf and actually has a 'Hellmans' label on it.

44. No, you won't get 'roos and koals in your garden if you buy a 600 block in the middle of a new housing estate.

45. Yes, you can drink rainwater

46. Not in the winter if you don't have a heater

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47. You only get the baggage allowance of 40kg with Singapore and Emirates once. Yes that included your holiday when you got your visa.

48. No its not worth bringing your car.

49. No we don't regret it.

50. Overnight in Singapore, the Pan Pacific Hotel.

51. No we dont have TV licences and its the same shit that shows globally.

52. No Brisbane has no beaches.

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53. Don't eat yellow snow.

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But it's more expensive. BEST FOODS is Canadian Hellmans... same company, same product, but cheaper.

;)

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54. No, Inspector Linley is still showing here

55. Delboy not on terrestrial at Christmas

56. Just because they too are British, it does not guarantee instant kinship.

57. Yes hot summer, cold winter

58. Bring your linen

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54. Pay them off. Even though, if you're very careful, it's extremely unlikely you'll be found...

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59.Yes your children will miss their old friends.
60.You can get tampax here.
61.Your children will meet new friends with some encouragement.
62.Its highly unlikely that your old curtains will fit in your new aussie house but its not a deal breaker.

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63. You wear thongs on your arse not your feet.
64. You dont wear anything on your feet in supermarkets.
65. You do wear pyjamas and a beanie to the supermarket.
66. Men are obliedged to wear blunnies, flannies, shorts and no shoes in a ute.
68. Dogs come with utes.
69. Red Rock Deli
70. Front Loader
71. No
72. Yes
73. Icy Pops

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74. Congratulations on the introduction of "Chip n Pin" in 2004. Our system is called EFTPOS. It was introduced more than 20 years ago.
75. No, Australians aren't necessarily sincere when they ask "How are ya?", just as Poms aren't necessarily sincere when they ask "You alright?". It's just a common greeting. Don't lose any sleep over it.
76. It's called a driveway. Feel free to park your car on it, instead of using the kerb, the pavement, the street corner, or your neighbour's verge.
77. You wouldn't drive the wrong way down a road, would you? No, that would be stupid and dangerous. Now you understand why we don't park against the flow of traffic.
78. You're right, two different supermarkets selling the same range of goods is not "choice". In the UK it would be six different supermarkets selling the same range of goods. That's not "choice" either.
79. No I don't have convict ancestors, but you might be one of the 2 million Brits who do.
80. It's called the 21st Century. We like it here, and hope you will too.

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74. Ugg boots are standard dress in all environments when it's cold.

75. Resistance is futile.

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76 / 81. Yes, in fact, even the cheese is racist.

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[QUOTE=irishbloo;6626464]59.Yes your children will miss their old friends.
60.You can get tampax here.
61.Your children will meet new friends with some encouragement.
62.Its highly unlikely that your old curtains will fit in your new aussie house but its not a deal breaker.[/QUOTE]

:rofl::rofl:i remember that thread :rofl:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...y+curtains+fit

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82. Yes, Vash always comes along to criticise England (usually with a Wikipedia link) when anyone talks about Australia, even though the thread isn't a dig at Australia but a dig at regular questions. ;-)

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83. Don't worry about Vash, you'll get used to him... He's a typical Aussie that gets a bit prickly if he thinks you're taking the piss out of his country... :)

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