Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Feb 6th 2006, 6:51 am
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Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Hi
I find Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain do you???
They have Starbucks but coffee costs less.
They have petrol but cost’s less but you travel further.
They have banks but they charge more.
They have TV but is it worth watching (matter of personnel choice, if you like home and away and neighbours you are fine).
They have radio and I think that’s fine.
They have more mobile speed cameras than Brit and they hide them (thought that was hard to do).
They have a fixation with shopping and lots of shops but a whole new set of brands so not always what you want.
They have thongs but not as we know them.
etc. etc. etc.
What do you think???
I find Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain do you???
They have Starbucks but coffee costs less.
They have petrol but cost’s less but you travel further.
They have banks but they charge more.
They have TV but is it worth watching (matter of personnel choice, if you like home and away and neighbours you are fine).
They have radio and I think that’s fine.
They have more mobile speed cameras than Brit and they hide them (thought that was hard to do).
They have a fixation with shopping and lots of shops but a whole new set of brands so not always what you want.
They have thongs but not as we know them.
etc. etc. etc.
What do you think???
Last edited by annqldau; Feb 6th 2006 at 7:58 am.
Feb 6th 2006, 7:59 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by annqldau
Hi
I find Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain do you???
They have Starbucks but coffee costs less.
They have petrol but cost’s less but you travel further.
They have banks but they charge more.
They have TV but is it worth watching (matter of personnel choice, if you like home and away and neighbours you are fine).
They have radio and I think that’s fine.
They have more mobile speed cameras than Brit and they hide them (thought that was hard to do).
They have a fixation with shopping and lots of shops but a whole new set of brands so not always what you want.
etc. etc. etc.
What do you think???
I find Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain do you???
They have Starbucks but coffee costs less.
They have petrol but cost’s less but you travel further.
They have banks but they charge more.
They have TV but is it worth watching (matter of personnel choice, if you like home and away and neighbours you are fine).
They have radio and I think that’s fine.
They have more mobile speed cameras than Brit and they hide them (thought that was hard to do).
They have a fixation with shopping and lots of shops but a whole new set of brands so not always what you want.
etc. etc. etc.
What do you think???
They speak English, but sometimes I don't understand them and vise versa.
They have shopping centres but IMO vastly superior to UK ones (from someone who does not enjoy shopping)
Probably think of some more but cooking dinner and drinking beer
Feb 6th 2006, 7:59 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
They have lettuce; but it's expensive
Feb 6th 2006, 8:09 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by Buttockup
They have lettuce; but it's expensive
Feb 6th 2006, 8:16 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Is it? How much are you paying
Thought I'd make a nuisance of myself on here!
Feb 6th 2006, 9:38 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Beer there's another thing some as we know it and some as we don't and sometimes they will only give you a pint glass if you have guinness otherwise it's a scooner.
They have doctors for the kids with bugs but havent' a clue how you use them as the doctors seems so complicated (fingers crossed havent' been yet).
Dogs need injections like UK but then they get heart guard instead of just roundworm the there is the dreaded paralysis tick, I mean what is this thing???
They have doctors for the kids with bugs but havent' a clue how you use them as the doctors seems so complicated (fingers crossed havent' been yet).
Dogs need injections like UK but then they get heart guard instead of just roundworm the there is the dreaded paralysis tick, I mean what is this thing???
Feb 6th 2006, 9:42 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
They have bras, but not as we know them.
I went to get one on the Gold Coast and she measure me.
I chose a nice style and she replied 'We dont have anything THAT big' and then guided me to a brown bra that looked like a vest and the straps looked like a girth of a saddle.
Take me to a place in Australia where the big bosems are celebrated and the bras can be feminine.
I went to get one on the Gold Coast and she measure me.
I chose a nice style and she replied 'We dont have anything THAT big' and then guided me to a brown bra that looked like a vest and the straps looked like a girth of a saddle.
Take me to a place in Australia where the big bosems are celebrated and the bras can be feminine.
Feb 6th 2006, 9:52 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
MMM don't have that problem so can't help out but have you seen that advert for seamless boxes for men why don't they do them for women... .
And speaking of adverts they have tampons but not as we know them what's this with the multi coloured ones.
Oooohhhh!!! and have you seen the hot KY jelly advert how gross is that... :scared: :scared:
.And speaking of adverts they have tampons but not as we know them what's this with the multi coloured ones.
Oooohhhh!!! and have you seen the hot KY jelly advert how gross is that... :scared: :scared:
Feb 6th 2006, 9:58 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by annqldau
MMM don't have that problem so can't help out but have you seen that advert for seamless boxes for men why don't they do them for women... .
And speaking of adverts they have tampons but not as we know them what's this with the multi coloured ones.
Oooohhhh!!! and have you seen the hot KY jelly advert how gross is that... :scared: :scared:
.And speaking of adverts they have tampons but not as we know them what's this with the multi coloured ones.
Oooohhhh!!! and have you seen the hot KY jelly advert how gross is that... :scared: :scared:
They have multi coloured tampons???? and hot KY jelly?
Oh my days
Feb 6th 2006, 10:47 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
They have multi coloured tampons???? and hot KY jelly?
Oh my days
Oh my days
Feb 6th 2006, 10:50 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by Professional Princess
Take me to a place in Australia where the big bosems are celebrated
My house !!!!!!
Feb 6th 2006, 10:52 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
It is a huge mass of land 12,000 miles away from a small island called Britain.
One similarity is the that here, we speak English......just like the Americans.
One similarity is the that here, we speak English......just like the Americans.
Feb 6th 2006, 10:56 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by carolinegorka
It is a huge mass of land 12,000 miles away from a small island called Britain.
One similarity is the that here, we speak English......just like the Americans.
One similarity is the that here, we speak English......just like the Americans.
Still can't join the big boobs conversation i'll never get that big...
.Another scary advert just been on about Vaginal Thrush and she takes the pill infront of everyone...Yuck. ..
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Feb 6th 2006, 10:59 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by annqldau
Another scary advert just been on about Vaginal Thrush and she takes the pill infront of everyone...Yuck. .. .
.It would have been worse to treat it in front of everyone before they brought out the pill
Feb 6th 2006, 10:59 am
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Re: Australia 'Similar but Different' to Britain
Originally Posted by annqldau
Come on Caroline that's taking it too far, I may not speak English like the Queen (being from the north east) but I def don't speak it like the Americans... :scared: .
Still can't join the big boobs conversation i'll never get that big... .
Another scary advert just been on about Vaginal Thrush and she takes the pill infront of everyone...Yuck. .. .
Still can't join the big boobs conversation i'll never get that big...
.Another scary advert just been on about Vaginal Thrush and she takes the pill infront of everyone...Yuck. ..
.Nor can I re the boobs...just try to convince myself they are pert and won't droop to my knees
That advert is almost sick...honest, but sick