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Feb 16th 2010, 8:25 am

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Vash the Stampede

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by creepycrawley

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.

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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.

Feb 16th 2010, 8:33 am

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by IndieG

Why is ginger so expensive? $30 a kg in the local fruit&veg shop and $ 25 in Safeway

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

Feb 16th 2010, 8:43 am

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by eddie007

buy a house with a mature tree in it... like we did...

sorted

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

Feb 16th 2010, 8:59 am

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by irishbloo

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

Feb 16th 2010, 9:01 am

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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!

Feb 16th 2010, 9:03 am

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond

Ginger (from China) was really cheap in Dubai - about $3 a kg when I visited in Jan.

Feb 16th 2010, 9:12 am

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by irishbloo

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...

Feb 16th 2010, 9:25 am

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede

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(!)

Feb 16th 2010, 9:28 am

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Re: The cost of things

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Originally Posted by eddie007

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.