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-   -   The cost of things (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/cost-things-654830/)

Vash the Stampede Feb 15th 2010 8:25 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by creepycrawley (Post 8344930)
Fine. But that is specific to your job rather than a general trend of Australia being better than the UK for salaries.
Oh, absolutely. Overall I would say that the UK offers far greater potential for experienced, high level professionals. And I did say that I represent the exception.

Originally Posted by iamthecreaturefromuranus (Post 8345015)
Are the swings cheaper than the roundabouts... or vice versa?
I haven't worked it out yet. The last guy who asked me that question was trying to sell me a slide.

ABCDiamond Feb 15th 2010 8:33 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by IndieG (Post 8346140)
Why is ginger so expensive? $30 a kg in the local fruit&veg shop and $ 25 in Safeway:frown:
17th November, 2009
Takeaway prices up as ginger goes short
The price of Indian and Chinese food could rocket this winter as the cost of ginger more than doubles.
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/770872-t...ger-goes-short

Dec 2009
Ginger prices set to skyrocket on swine flu fears:
Ginger, an important ingredient in global cuisine, has seen increased demand in China during the current influenza season.
Retail ginger prices have increased 85 per cent in China in under a year.
http://www.foodweek.com.au/main-feat...e.aspx?ID=5929

irishbloo Feb 15th 2010 8:43 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 8346130)
buy a house with a mature tree in it... like we did...


sorted
I will swop you some grapes and rosemary for some avos.

IndieG Feb 15th 2010 8:59 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 8346157)
I think ginger is easy to grow in a pot,but I could be wrong.
Yeah, will google and find out. Coriander & green chillis are really easy! Must buy some pots and soil and motivate myself to do a bit of gardening:D

odyssey Feb 15th 2010 9:01 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
I have planted lots of edible things- avos and ginger included. Ginger I am going to harvest in May but I have been sneaking a look and its already looking good. Hasnt struggled at all and its in a not so fertile part of the garden.

The thing that is going really well is the lychees.

I cant wait 5 years for it all to come to fruition!

IndieG Feb 15th 2010 9:03 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 8346188)
17th November, 2009
Takeaway prices up as ginger goes short
The price of Indian and Chinese food could rocket this winter as the cost of ginger more than doubles.
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/770872-t...ger-goes-short

Dec 2009
Ginger prices set to skyrocket on swine flu fears:
Ginger, an important ingredient in global cuisine, has seen increased demand in China during the current influenza season.
Retail ginger prices have increased 85 per cent in China in under a year.
http://www.foodweek.com.au/main-feat...e.aspx?ID=5929
Ginger (from China) was really cheap in Dubai - about $3 a kg when I visited in Jan.

eddie007 Feb 15th 2010 9:12 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 8346210)
I will swop you some grapes and rosemary for some avos.
remind me in August and we'll do a deal... do the grapes come ready made into wine by any chance? Its the only way I eat them...

BadgeIsBack Feb 15th 2010 9:25 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede (Post 8346163)
Oh, absolutely. Overall I would say that the UK offers far greater potential for experienced, high level professionals. And I did say that I represent the exception.
Might be true in absolute terms, and depending where you focus - but there will be chances in Australia, make no mistake. You can't completely write it off.

Look at Mike Smith, CEO of ANZ. British boy(!)

irishbloo Feb 15th 2010 9:28 pm
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by eddie007 (Post 8346280)
remind me in August and we'll do a deal... do the grapes come ready made into wine by any chance? Its the only way I eat them...
Actually we never get round to eating them.just when they are ready to be eaten the parrots swoop in.Its amazing to watch them as they spit the seeds out and eat the grapes.They make a huge mess but it is fun to watch.

livinginreality Feb 16th 2010 5:33 am
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by dgjamison (Post 8345859)
I think this is maybe tongue in cheek humour??? am I right??;)
No you're wrong!:DSeriously,I don't see the point in them.

dgjamison Feb 16th 2010 6:02 am
Re: The cost of things
 
Originally Posted by livinginreality (Post 8347808)
No you're wrong!:DSeriously,I don't see the point in them.
OK OK point taken:rofl:;)


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