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:lol:

Cheeky:p

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My colleagues all seem to think I should drink tea because I'm English. Bleugh, can't stand normal tea.

I've just been driving round Leichhardt, Sydney's Little Italy, sussing out houses for sale and thinking, hmmm, if I moved here there would be great coffee every other step :)

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I'm so glad that all you good folks burst my bubble a long time ago in the way of prices, etc. Overall it can't be so bad though because everyone seems well fed and contented - if they can manage then so can I (:fingerscrossed:).

I had a great day yesterday - perfect weather really: not hot, not cold just perfect! Took a stroll along a beach near Dee Why (where do they dream up these names? :lol:). Everyone seems so friendly too. I can see I'm going to do a lot more smiling from here on :D

The prices vary so drastically with bread, it's hard to know where to begin. It seems that it's a bit of a learning curve to discover the right one at the right price.

Off on our motorhome adventure tomorrow morning :cool:

PS: Anyone know what is a reasonable price to pay for a six pack of fairly decent beer and which brands? ...Settled for a happy box of wine for now :drinkwine:

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Coffee noses, the lot of them! :p

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Is that taking into account the pound falling through the floor in the last 2 years? I haven't noticed overall a dramatic increases in the last 2 years.

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Hi Paulry

Are you here for good or is it a validation visit?

Price of bread here is expensive and if you buy an uncut loaf they tend to be a bit airey....no body to it! We normally get Lawson's and buy loads and put it in the freezer when on offer. It's a tad more expensive but it's a decent size loaf.

As for beer after much research :D between OH and his buddies they've decided on St George and they say Tassie beer is the best - probably something to do with the water. Little Creatures is pretty good and some of the micro brewery stuff but I think that is more expensive.

Drink wine - can be very cheap out here and haven't come across a bad bottle yet.

Glad you liked Dee Why - used to be a bit daggy but has really improved over the last few years. I love the Northern Beaches and that was where we wanted to be before fate sent us to Victoria!

Have fun on the trip!

KK

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A few years back lamb chops or roasts were 3.99 a kilo.

Probably should be the price still, given aus is one of the worlds biggest sheep producers/exporters;)

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Well fed :rofl: yeah you mean obese and full of cheap pizzas :eek:

Are you off to canberra now, spoke to BIL on easter weekend, said weather is good right now, summer gone winter not arrived. Take care in the NSW and Canberra traffic, both places love speed tickets and rules, weve arrived in canberra in a huge :eek: motorhome and partner illegally parked on day one:D

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Yes, Tassie beer is pretty much the best. James Boags Premium should set you back about $18 for a 6 pack of 345ml bottles. Sounds pricey but is definitely worth it. Boags Draught is nice too, but not quite as nice as Premium, and also not quite as expensive. Usually about $16 for a 6 pack.

Keep well away from Tooheys, VB and Carlton. Resches is nice if you like that sort of thing. Little Creatures is definitely worth a look, as are some of the James Squires beers - check out Sundown - that's got a nice honey flavour to it. Again, don't expect much change from $20.


S

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Oh my, I just PM'd you Paulry, what was it that made me think your validation trip started on the 16th April?! DUR ME! :blink:

Bread wise, our local Coles/Woolies can charge up to and over $5 a loaf, and I'll be d@mned if I'm gonna pay that (yes I squeak when I walk, I'm a tight @rse!) our local fruit n veg shop which is also really cheap, sells loaves for $1.49 and the bread is just as good if not better! Shop around, that's the key, definitely!

How u finding Oz so far?

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Oh that could be my validation trip, that starts on the 16th April. Yay!

:)

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DURRRR ME AGAIN! I knew it was someone important on here and there u go, I'm not going mad afterall! lol It's 5.22am in the UK, why r u up so early?! lol :eek:

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Someone important ... get away, you are making me blush :o ;)

Yes it is early isn't it. Cat jumped on my head, his endearing way of telling me he wants to go outside. I could not get back to sleep, so that is me up for the day now. Bad kitty.

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Kick it's fluffy ass!!! lol

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I did. And reminded him that next week he goes to the cattery whilst I go off to Australia on me holidays. :sneaky: