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lumpommer Oct 13th 2012 12:40 am

Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
I can't think of a thing.

:ohmy:

curly Oct 13th 2012 1:08 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 

Originally Posted by lumpommer (Post 10328729)
I can't think of a thing.

:ohmy:

Petrol

bingobob777 Oct 13th 2012 1:10 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 

Originally Posted by lumpommer (Post 10328729)
I can't think of a thing.

:ohmy:

Cinema (well South Bank cinema in Brisbane is)

$8.50 adult
$4.50 kids

costs 8.50GBP in the UK

eddie007 Oct 13th 2012 1:17 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Sunshine in december... Spent thousands finding that when I lived in blighty...

Mangoes when in season....

Vegemite

Timtams

Chicken salt

5 bedroom houses with a pool....

Kangaroo poo... Free from most golf courses

chris955 Oct 13th 2012 1:23 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Petrol. Some meat.

glynster Oct 13th 2012 1:26 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Kangaroo steak.

Hebe Oct 13th 2012 1:37 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Council tax

glynster Oct 13th 2012 1:44 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
tv licence.

chris955 Oct 13th 2012 2:04 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Does it have to be something universally cheaper, as council tax isnt cheaper for everyone of course.

moneypenny20 Oct 13th 2012 2:21 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Going only by what friends are saying in the UK compared to what I've found here - Uni fees.
Surf Club Membership fees ;)

Pollyana Oct 13th 2012 2:35 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Bit of a random question really....is that cheaper as in proportion of income spent on item, or actual expenditure, and if the latter, what exchange rate are you using?

:getcoat:

Bernieboy Oct 13th 2012 2:38 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
The wimmin.

moneypenny20 Oct 13th 2012 2:38 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
Flights to Sydney

Pollyana Oct 13th 2012 2:39 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Bernieboy (Post 10328863)
The wimmin.

:ohmy:


Originally Posted by moneypenny20 (Post 10328864)
Flights to Sydney

:rofl:

commonwealth Oct 13th 2012 2:43 am

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK
 
beach holiday

train ticket

fine wine

fresh milk

beef

thai massage


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