linda@no9 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 While on a fact finding mission, I found out some interesting things. Fuel is cheaper on a Wednesday! Coles and Woolworths are like Asda. You can't buy alcohol in a supermarket. You have to go to a liquor store. Most places are free parking, even at the beach! It's better to take out Medicare insurance. If you don't the government will fine you, to the value of the medicare insurance each year! Every thing is tax deductable. Mortgage interest rates are about 6. 3% If you park on the wrong side of the road in the opposite direction (ie facing on comming traffic) you get fined. The council provide free dog poo bags! During holidays, if you get caught for a traffic violation, you get double fined. ie 6 points instead of 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doodlebee Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 We discovered that Australian "Cadbury's" choc tastes nothing like proper Cadbury's choc but those Tim Tams make up for that :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaynBev Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 We discovered Little Creatures Brewery...........hic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrobbersdog Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 We discovered free clean public BBQs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 We discovered Little Creatures Brewery...........hic We discovered the monk brewery and Mash Brewery .... hic, hic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 We discovered that the kids didn't need to line up before going into class ... dump your bag and in you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaynBev Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 We also discovered that the Oz keyboard & the UK one is different. the @ symbol is in a different place & there is no £ sign on the keyboard either. Just a little thing but when you doing an email to someone it can really catch you out - lol. Typing this on my UK lappy & had to hunt for the @ symbol - lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 We discovered the monk brewery and Mash Brewery .... hic, hic I've discovered just this morning that drinking 5 pints of all The Monk has to offer will not bring on the mother of all hangovers. Happy days! Whilst we're on the subject of The Monk I also discovered it's incredibly easy to spend $200. On a serious note I still love that water fountains are everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda@no9 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I loved the fact you can pull up at the beach, park and off you go. No hunting for change to feed the meter!! Oh heck the thoughts of Blackpool to the west or Filey to the right!! I also was told that if you buy loads of extension cables, change this plug to an Oz one and then you can use all your uk appliances until you have time to change them all over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doodlebee Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ooh, that is a good tip, Linda. :smile2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hmm , petrol is cheaper on Tuesdays and save your shopping vouchers to get the points off every refill Cinemas are cheaper on Tuesdays too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kips Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 We discovered the monk brewery and Mash Brewery .... hic, hic Have you tried Matso's Mango Beer ? Not as sickly as it sounds. Also now partial to pear cider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Have you tried Matso's Mango Beer ? Not as sickly as it sounds. Also now partial to pear cider. Not a big beer drinker but ...OMG... pear cider - where has it been all my life ... love it!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Hmm , petrol is cheaper on Tuesdays and save your shopping vouchers to get the points off every refill Cinemas are cheaper on Tuesdays too Pizzas are cheaper on Tuesday ... it's called Tight Arse Tuesday ... my mouth dropped open the first time I heard that on the radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Pizzas are cheaper on Tuesday ... it's called Tight Arse Tuesday ... my mouth dropped open the first time I heard that on the radio I know i still laugh at that , my old boss told me all about it well a similar rendition .. hehe... actually its all quite good we usualy always go to the cinema now on Tues etc .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piscine75 Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 New releases at Video Ezy are $4 on tuesday nights! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda@no9 Posted February 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 My electrician friend gave us that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthPomToBe Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thats funny cos the Video Ezy here in Cockburn do $2 new releases on a tuesday. I thought it would have been the same all over. Strange. Our tuesday night always consists of cheap dvd rental and cheap pizza. Perfect! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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