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Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by spartacus
(Post 8151563)
Casualty.
Little Chefs. |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 8152036)
As long as they are in business, they must be doing something right. Just because you don't like what they offer, doesn't mean they need to learn to cook.
..the whims and taste of some Expats confound me(!) - each to his or her own. I will just never understand many Expats.. |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by kporte
(Post 8151572)
They've gone bust?
Little Chefs have cut right down and sold off a lot of they're retauranty places but they still exist at the moment. Speaking of not existing god I miss Woolworths :( slim pickings on wrapping paper and annoying xmas singing toys :( and cheap xmas cards |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by JenJen
(Post 8152365)
Casualty ??? That explains alot LOL
Little Chefs have cut right down and sold off a lot of they're retauranty places but they still exist at the moment. Speaking of not existing god I miss Woolworths :( slim pickings on wrapping paper and annoying xmas singing toys :( and cheap xmas cards |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by scottishcelts
(Post 8152455)
I miss pic n mix from Woolies :(
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Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 8152467)
Picking unwrapped lollies that have had snotty nosed kids hands playing with them - oh yum!! :eek: Like serve yourself salad bars, best left well alone.
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Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders
(Post 8152558)
So I take it you are not one of those Ten-Ton-Tessa's who queues up outside Sizzler waiting for the All-you-can-eat salad bar to open?
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Re: What are you missing from the UK?
The one & only time that we have been to a Sizzler was in the US & it was a very interesting experience:blink:
I have thought about going to the one in Cairns but there are too many good places to eat between here & there!:lol: |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
For those in the UK Woolies is still trading as an online store only..with pick n mix and everything!
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Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by Mrs Vash
(Post 8148081)
I am missing Bisto gravy and Walkers Crisps.
Going to see 3 games this festive season on my trip 'back'...yeah |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
I miss proper fish and chips although the inproper fish and chips on the beach at mooloolaba spit does get me by. Its a bit civilized and I hate waiting for it to cook.
I miss ready cooked, snack items. Now I do get little sausage rolls, sausages and nibbles from a baker thanks to Sal one of the girls in the office. I just need more time so I can have an old fashioned baking day on a monday to cook snack food for the children. I dont really like rubbish, processed stuff and so its hard going. shopping - not even going to go there. boring. the Sunshine Coast is not a place for shopping, in any shape, manner or form. I hated shopping in the uk now I realise I did quite enjoy it. british newspapers. I know I can get some but I am not that driven to. being close to Europe. the smell of the country. lots of things I suppose but a visit will get me by |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
I know this has been mentioned before but whats wrong with aussie fish and chips???I personally prefer them to the Uk's.I had the most yummiest fish and chips when I was back in Oz last May and they were cheap too!Yes I even had chicken salt!;)We had to wait a fairly long time but atleast they were fresh and not been sat on the bain marie for hours!
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Re: What are you missing from the UK?
besides people i miss cheap books book depository is good but slow
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Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
(Post 8150026)
It is quieter here. I think christmas here is more like christmas in the States, less of a big deal. I think it was Hutch who suggested that Christmas is as big as it is in the UK because of the long drawn out winter, we need something to plan for and get excited about in the middle. I think he has a point. Here it's in the middle of the six/eight week school holidays and so it's not so mega. Suits me actually being as we're not religious, it always seems a tad hypocritical to celebrate it at all.:unsure:
Apparently, Jesus was born mid-year, but the powers-that-be decide to move his birthday to December for exactly that reason, to give you something to look forward to during the winter. |
Re: What are you missing from the UK?
Originally Posted by loz
(Post 8149755)
My 2 beautiful daughters, my grandchildren,my son-in-law, a couple of good friends (who have just gone back after a great holiday) and that is it.
Don't miss the cold.........brrrrr...the wet. Don't miss shops,tv,food or anything else. Love my life here..........would love it even more if I could have have all my family with me:( Thank goodness for Facebook and Skype. Loz x I wish I could pick them up and move them with us - life would be perfect :thumbsup: But they have their own lives and we'll have to make do with Facebook and Skype and visits. :( |
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