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Re: The same old complaints
Originally Posted by Hutch
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So you've got the double-whammy in the UK then - not only do the Brits consume more pre-packaged ready meals than most of northern Europe put together, but they're just as addicted to the fast food outlets as the aussies.
Originally Posted by Hutch
(Post 7185746)
Bear with me. Just trying this on for size.
1) Yea, assuming you don't get eaten by a shark. 2) With 50+ sunscreen, rash vest and hat on, of course. 3) Crammed full of yobs on skateboards wanting to mug you. 4) Yea, but what suburban traffic there is, is hoons in souped up Holdens doing doughnuts at traffic lights. 5) Until the mossies descend, quickly followed by the flies. 6) Full of outback murderers. 7) An evening stroll through blandsville, to nowhere? Blimey. It's quite easy this.
Originally Posted by NKSK version 2
(Post 7186172)
Well of course to all this but I would add that it is also preferable to try and do all of the above in the company of other other like-minded Englishmen.
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Re: The same old complaints
The way I look at it (sorry if I "offend" anyone) is perceptions. If you assume something when you find out the relality then it stands out rather then if you don't have them. I am not saying they are wrong (I have enough myself :)) it is just these things stand out more.
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Re: The same old complaints
emelems what did you mean by saying go to a supermarket and have to go elsewhere for alcohol? All supermarkets and suburban shops have alcohol in fact supermarkets seem to be 25% alcohol, 75% food. Did I misunderstand?
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Re: The same old complaints
Originally Posted by sprintman
(Post 7189184)
emelems what did you mean by saying go to a supermarket and have to go elsewhere for alcohol? All supermarkets and suburban shops have alcohol in fact supermarkets seem to be 25% alcohol, 75% food. Did I misunderstand?
Not in Queensland baby!! Alcohol is not sold in supermarkets here!! Its Woolies or Coles then Dan Murphys or 1st choice for us QLDers for a weekly shop... |
Re: The same old complaints
That's ridiculous but then I forget the ACT has always had the most relaxed liquor rules in the country. When I moved here in 76 they had bars that opened 24 hours a day and till a year ago a service station in the CBD had a bottle shop as part of it's premises, sadly now knocked down. Spoilt I guess.
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Re: The same old complaints
Originally Posted by WelshSarah
(Post 7189203)
Not in Queensland baby!! Alcohol is not sold in supermarkets here!! Its Woolies or Coles then Dan Murphys or 1st choice for us QLDers for a weekly shop...
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Re: The same old complaints
If shops couldn't sell booze they'd go out of business!
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Re: The same old complaints
Originally Posted by WelshSarah
(Post 7189203)
Not in Queensland baby!!
Originally Posted by sprintman
(Post 7189309)
If shops couldn't sell booze they'd go out of business!
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Re: The same old complaints
I said shops not supermarkets, I should have explained myself better, and trust me if Coles and Woolies didn't sell grog they would be seriously hurting! Where do you go to buy a cask or 6-pack at 11:30pm at night?
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Re: The same old complaints
Originally Posted by sprintman
(Post 7189334)
I said shops not supermarkets, I should have explained myself better, and trust me if Coles and Woolies didn't sell grog they would be seriously hurting! Where do you go to buy a cask or 6-pack at 11:30pm at night?
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Re: The same old complaints
That's freaky!
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Re: The same old complaints
Originally Posted by sprintman
(Post 7189334)
Where do you go to buy a cask or 6-pack at 11:30pm at night?
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Re: The same old complaints
That really is weird. Woolies Dickson has booming business at 11:30pm at night and my local Coles.
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Re: The same old complaints
Originally Posted by sprintman
(Post 7189406)
That really is weird. Woolies Dickson has booming business at 11:30pm at night and my local Coles.
My local supermarkets etc all close around 10pm every day - including Saturdays and Sundays. But the pub closes at 8:30 :confused: on Sunday (bottleshop is open until about 9:30 - 10pm every night though) That's only the ones across the street from me though - there are others in Adelaide obviously :lol: even some 24 hour ones :thumbup: |
Re: The same old complaints
Woolies and Coles close at 10:30 weekdays here, 10pm Sunday. Aldis is open until 8pm. Even the local IGA is open until 10:00pm. Plus we have several 24 hour petrol stations which sell basic groceries. And we're talking small town Oz here, not a city.
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