Is Penang a suburb of Sydney?
 

Seems to be so many Aussie retirees here. I guess the cost of living is a little better than Australia? Anyway I'm not complaining - good fun people to socialize with.

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Probably more correctly Adelaide as its founders popa founded Penang...a while ago;)

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you're kidding. Thought it was Francis Light :confused:

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Francis Light wrested Penang from the Sultan of Kedah (fell in love with the 1/2 Portuguese Princess interpreter of the Sultans....way to go Franky) They had a son William Light who founded Adelaide. The Statue at Fort Cornwallis says Francis, in fact is supposed to have been modelled on William.:blink:...In think!

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Wow, thanks for that, Strider. No doubt I'll get around to reading up some Penang history one of these days, when I can tear myself away from all this socializing with Aussies :p

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Hello there bakedbean

Redbean here from Sydney. Currently visiting Penang and hoping to apply for you know what so that I can buy a condo at you know where! :D

Glad to hear that you like to socialise with Ozzies or should it be Aussies. Must be all the late nights that I experienced since hitting the shore of beautiful Penang. Could also be the Penang air, it is doing something strange to my lingo. :o

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Hi redbean - another bean, blimey, maybe we're related. :lol: Is that redbean as in kidney beans, or maybe they have a different name in Oz?

Anyway, welcome to the forum!! You know whats and You know wheres - that's a bit too cryptic for me.

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Hello again bakedbean, it is redbean as in the redbeans that you find in ice kachang! Don't know whether the varieties of redbeans found in Oz is any different from the beans found here. :p

All I know is that beans are beans whether red or baked. ;)

Of course there are black beans which I heard are a wonderful source of dietary fibre. :thumbup:

Ooops, I just found out that in Australia, redbeans are known as matchbox beans or the lucky legumes. I think I rather be known as lucky legumes than matchbox beans..........whatddaya think :confused:

Hope we are going to have some interesting discussions on beans in the near future.

You know what = MM2H and you know where = where i hope to buy the condo.

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Clearly we need a Bean Forum :p

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I think so bakedbean otherwise we will drive the other forum members insane talking about beans! :rofl:

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Oh I think it's okay to talk about beans on here ;) I was pleased to see that I can buy Watties frozen broad beans here, from NZ I think. Very nice.

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Watties frozen broad beans!! :eek:

No, I don't care for frozen beans whereas I love Heinz Baked Beans- Beanz Meanz Heinz.........know the ad I am talking about?

It must be that ad that converted me to a liking for bakedbeans :p

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Hate to raise the subject...but beans are renowned for causing one to fart :embarrassed_smile:

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Hey bakedbean

Did you hear that??.........about "farting" beans! :rofl:

Ahhhhh! but Strider, mate haven't you heard that these beans are special-lah - baked and red .......we don't fart just chatter. :D

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I hope you're not suggesting that me and redbean are two old farts, Strider :(