bristolman Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What is wrong with Aussie sausages? I hear a lot of people say they are rank, disgusting and don't taste like British ones, so what is the difference? Hard to say, I don't dislike Aussie sausages but overall British sausages just seem to have more flavour. I don't mind the Aussie BBQ sausages actually, they have what can only be described as a neutral flavour. They aren't disgusting by any means. When I was a kid I used to love Huttons pork sausages but not sure if they are around any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellybingobingo Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) The sausages are rank lol ya can get British sausage from pommie shop though but dearer ! Bacon is rank aswel carnt explain but it's rank lol very bland to me and I don't like chicken salt grose ! Me kids like chicken salt though each to its own I suppose :)bacon tastes like rubber x Edited June 3, 2015 by Shellybingobingo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 The sausages are rank lol ya can get British sausage from pommie shop though but dearer ! Bacon is rank aswel carnt explain but it's rank lol very bland to me and I don't like chicken salt grose ! Me kids like chicken salt though each to its own I suppose :)bacon tastes like rubber x I do agree about the bacon, it just doesn't taste 'right' really. I used to have chicken salt occasionally, I don't mind it. The sausages are OK, a bit like supermarket lemonade against Schweppes lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Chicken salt sounds pretty rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Funny about the bacon - my DH much prefers Aus bacon - we've even done a comparison and Aus bacon is all smoked, much UK bacon is unsmoked. I prefer unsmoked and he doesn't! Aus bacon doesn't crisp enough for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachy Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Children salt is very strange - like sprinkling the packet of flavouring from supa noodles over your food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Most of our family don't eat red meat (only fish and chicken) so we don't have to worry about bacon, beef, snags and all that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Most of our family don't eat red meat (only fish and chicken) so we don't have to worry about bacon, beef, snags and all that stuff. I am a carnivore, if it walks, flies or swims I will eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I am a carnivore, if it walks, flies or swims I will eat it. I'll send you some billtong fruit bat :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Chicken salt sounds pretty rank. Actually, I've been here 20 yrs and never accpepted chicken salt...........agreed the other day to have some on chips and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johndoe Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Funny about the bacon - my DH much prefers Aus bacon - we've even done a comparison and Aus bacon is all smoked, much UK bacon is unsmoked. I prefer unsmoked and he doesn't! Aus bacon doesn't crisp enough for me! It's a different kind of smoking though. Even though Aus bacon has an element of smoking,(smoke bubbled through water) it isn't true "smoke" as in Pommy or European smoke. Youi can actually find "proper" smoking if you look but it's a good 50% above normal price and actually, reall smoked here is better than Uk smoked if you can find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 It's a different kind of smoking though. Even though Aus bacon has an element of smoking,(smoke bubbled through water) it isn't true "smoke" as in Pommy or European smoke. Youi can actually find "proper" smoking if you look but it's a good 50% above normal price and actually, reall smoked here is better than Uk smoked if you can find it Ah, didn't know that! I just like crispy short back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 What is wrong with Aussie sausages? I hear a lot of people say they are rank, disgusting and don't taste like British ones, so what is the difference? Not the same but not bad taste wise IMHO So many options you have to buy and try until you find what suits you best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Most of our family don't eat red meat (only fish and chicken) so we don't have to worry about bacon, beef, snags and all that stuff. Same here :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I actually prefer the Aussie snags except for the plain ones- they are pretty vile. You can get lots of lovely flavours just about everywhere these days, the butchers pride themselves on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PityTheFool Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 In our first week of being here our son was sat on a wall outside the school with a couple of the other children, the wife turned around and he was in a heap on the floor, he'd fallen off the wall and banged his head on the path. He seemed fine but as a precaution she took him to the local doctors, the doctors wanted him to be checked at the local hospital and so preceded to take him there in an ambulance, he got the all clear so all was well...or so we thought!! A few days later we received a bill for $1000!! $1000 for an ambulance to take our 6 year old son ten minutes down the road!! We didn't even need the ambulance, my wife could have taken him...welcome to Australia, yeah thanks for telling us immigration dept!! Moral of the story: As soon as you step off the plane get ambulance cover! (At least in VIC) $80 a year for a family premium for a year or $1000 for a ten minute ride down the road, we learnt the hard way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzukiscottie Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Surprised that the school didn't ask you for your ambulance Vic membership number when you enrolled your child in school. It's been a requirement on the application form for every school that our kids have been enrolled at. Edited June 4, 2015 by Suzukiscottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Same here :cool: I even dig tofu - especially if seasoned well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I even dig tofu - especially if seasoned well I use tofu in lots of meatless recipes. My favourite is a Thai red curry. Yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Hand on my heart I haven't come across any Australians bad mouthing the English or England - in fact many of them loved going there on holiday BUT I agree about some media people making snide comments about the UK - that does make me cranky :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelensvaleHoward Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 The Aussies are great people and I get on well with them Lots of great banter Don't live in past, live in the now and you'll fit in here so much easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Now I do not want this thread turning in to a V's thread but thought it may be a good place to have advice for new arrivals, for example: 1) You have to park in the same direction as the flow of traffic. 2) Manchester is not the place in the UK it is a name for bedding and towels 3) Flybys is a loyalty reward card https://www.flybuys.com.au/flybuys/content Just a quick reminder what this thread is about as some seem to have forgotten. If your post is now removed its was discussing a member on in reply to a post discussing member. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussiegirl Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Lay bys, servo and when you go to the fish shop unless there are English couple or people if you ask for scraps lol they look at you silly, I once did it and the woman oh no you don't want them ,they will catch on fire lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 In our first week of being here our son was sat on a wall outside the school with a couple of the other children, the wife turned around and he was in a heap on the floor, he'd fallen off the wall and banged his head on the path. He seemed fine but as a precaution she took him to the local doctors, the doctors wanted him to be checked at the local hospital and so preceded to take him there in an ambulance, he got the all clear so all was well...or so we thought!! A few days later we received a bill for $1000!! $1000 for an ambulance to take our 6 year old son ten minutes down the road!! We didn't even need the ambulance, my wife could have taken him...welcome to Australia, yeah thanks for telling us immigration dept!! Moral of the story: As soon as you step off the plane get ambulance cover! (At least in VIC) $80 a year for a family premium for a year or $1000 for a ten minute ride down the road, we learnt the hard way!! But you are talking with hindsight, surely? What would have happened if the doctor had not sent your son to hospital, and then he had become very ill? I just read a case in the Daily Mail about a young woman whose symptoms were not treated as seriously as they should have been by the emergency services, leading to the worst possible outcome. You could have taken out travel insurance to cover yourselves for the first few weeks in Australia, whilst you were finding your feet, and it's not the job of DIAS to warn you of all the possible pitfalls of life in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy990 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 Caught me out when they said flip flops are called thongs!! Went into a gym and there was a big sign saying "NO THONGS" I was like "err that's a bit personal".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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