Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Feb 27th 2011, 8:34 pm
#61
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
parking......
Feb 27th 2011, 8:37 pm
#62
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Its not all cheap cow butt and trout munching.
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...208-1alqh.html
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...208-1alqh.html
Feb 27th 2011, 8:40 pm
#63
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
EDIT to say...except the rip off barstewards called WILSON here in Vic
Feb 27th 2011, 8:57 pm
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Its not all cheap cow butt and trout munching.
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...208-1alqh.html
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...208-1alqh.html
or this one... A week's parking at Sydney costs $122. A week's parking at Melbourne Airport costs $140, and a week's parking at Heathrow costs £114.8 ($183).?
Feb 27th 2011, 9:02 pm
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Look around and you can get a week for £52 at Heathrow saving you enough to afford the food at Heathrow.
Feb 27th 2011, 9:08 pm
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Decent Coffee.
Feb 27th 2011, 9:09 pm
#68
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Council Tax/Rates
Feb 27th 2011, 9:09 pm
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Car Insurance/Rego
Feb 27th 2011, 9:10 pm
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Feb 27th 2011, 9:10 pm
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
Breakdown Recovery Service (e.g. RACV)
Feb 27th 2011, 9:12 pm
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
are we talking pre-20% VAT and pre-recession £ and inflation rate? otherwise i need to extrapolate.
Feb 27th 2011, 9:25 pm
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Re: Things that are actually cheaper in Australia than they are in Britain
The significant thing about the UK is there's tons of competition so always someone who can do it for you cheaper. Here we all too often have only one or two to choose from: Mr Con Man and Mrs Rip Off
