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Old Apr 18th 2008, 4:00 am
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Yep, don't bother coming the beaches of Essex - Canvey Island, Clacton and Southend are much more appealing! Who wants to lunch at Broadbeach all the time anyway???
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Also, its a real nightmare cleaning the barbie out all the time!
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Originally Posted by justsarah
I suppose I could spend it at those bloody awful Surf Clubs dotted all around these bloody beaches we live 15 minutes from.....

I know the food is lovely, fresh and cheap, but theres only SO MUCH looking at the ocean you can do.....


Yeah them surf clubs DO drive me mad! ... :curse:

Cheap food and gorgeous views! ... as I say it just gets me soooooo annoyed! ... :curse:

Wish I was back in the smog! ...
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Old Apr 18th 2008, 5:06 am
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Dunno how true, but I was told the Aussie drinking water (from the tap) is one of the cleanest / best for you in the world!

That SURELY has gotta put ppl off!! ...
Spending hours hunting for dishwasher salt in all the shops, only to be told the water's so pure I don't need it - they don't even make a hole for it in the machines.

What do I do with all the time I've got left when I'm not hanging upsidedown in the dishwasher trying to funnel all the salt out of that stupid bag into the tiny hole?
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Also, its a real nightmare cleaning the barbie out all the time!

Too true!!
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Originally Posted by PaulandNic
Yeah them surf clubs DO drive me mad! ... :curse:

Cheap food and gorgeous views! ... as I say it just gets me soooooo annoyed! ... :curse:

Wish I was back in the smog! ... http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/pinokkio.gif

Paying £100 for Sunday lunch in a pub with the rain on the windows and the heating on... Soggy veg, overcooked meat, crappy service off some numbskull and HAVING TO purchase your overpriced bottle of house vinegar as theres no BYO.....

Oh I miss that!
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Originally Posted by Jackier
Spending hours hunting for dishwasher salt in all the shops, only to be told the water's so pure I don't need it - they don't even make a hole for it in the machines.
We use (like most things cos we're poor) 'Home Brand' dishwasher powder from Roley Coles and it works superfine! ...

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What do I do with all the time I've got left when I'm not hanging upsidedown in the dishwasher trying to funnel all the salt out of that stupid bag into the tiny hole?
... oh you'll find something. Maybe go visit one of the horrendously boring beaches and just sit and listen to the waves crashing down. Boring as hell, but I like to do it ...
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Originally Posted by justsarah
Paying £100 for Sunday lunch in a pub with the rain on the windows and the heating on... Soggy veg, overcooked meat, crappy service off some numbskull and HAVING TO purchase your overpriced bottle of house vinegar as theres no BYO.....

Oh I miss that!
Like a hole in the head Aye! ...
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Old Apr 18th 2008, 5:23 am
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And the complete boredom of hanging your washing

outside...

and its dry in about 45 mins....


I loved my dryer back in Wales, it was on 18 hours a day... which probably didnt cost me a lot more when the electricity went up by 22% AT ONE TIME!!
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Originally Posted by justsarah
My face too.... too much sun here... wheres the bloody drizzle!!

My skins turning a bloody gold colour.... that bloody sun is a killer eh!!
You are surely taking the flamin P here aren't you :curse:
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... oh you'll find something. Maybe go visit one of the horrendously boring beaches and just sit and listen to the waves crashing down. Boring as hell, but I like to do it ... [/QUOTE]

Ok, this one's from my Dad when he visited last month (only he really meant it) :curse:

"this beach is too noisy - I keep hearing the waves crashing really loudly"

Must be cos there're no other people within 100 yards.

Families eh - that's a whole other topic
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What really really winds me up is shop assistants having the cheek to pack my shopping whilst having a conversation................................with me! Who the hell do they think they are? I go to the petrol station and the guy behind the counter has a joke with me, he doesn't know me, how dare he?
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
What really really winds me up is shop assistants having the cheek to pack my shopping whilst having a conversation................................with me! Who the hell do they think they are? I go to the petrol station and the guy behind the counter has a joke with me, he doesn't know me, how dare he?
I know, it drives me insane too!!! I mearly called to the pharmacy for my prescription and not only did the pharmacist AND the assistant remember me from the week previously, they asked how I was feeling and if the stuff prescribed had worked!!! Nosey buggers!! I MUCH prefered the grunts and huffs back in Blighty!!
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Originally Posted by justsarah
I dont know where to begin!!

My heels are as dry as hell.... wearing bloody thongs all the time!!!

My face too.... too much sun here... wheres the bloody drizzle!!

My skins turning a bloody gold colour.... that bloody sun is a killer eh!!

The midgey and mozzie bites are doing my bloody head in...bloody humidity

When i go to the beach every weekend I get bloody sand in my hair.. its not good for the bloody colour you know!!

And the locals keep talking & being friendly towards me... Bloody nice people keep me chatting for ages!!

This is a tough life... think bloody hard before joining in.....

Im bloody knackered reading that, im gonna bugga off and have a bloody coldy !

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Originally Posted by Timber Floor Au
Im bloody knackered reading that, im gonna bugga off and have a bloody coldy !

Just drinking mine sat outside ( with no coat on!!)

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