Cabansail
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only to be found when it is too late.
But they do lose some weight and develop a dry humour.
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There is simple solution to the problems outlined above for visitors to Australia. Give the West Island a complete miss and come across the ditch to GODZONE. We have not poisonous spiders, no snakes, no person eating crocodiles, no animals s to pee all over you. We do have a very welcoming country and peoples. We don't have saucers in our sports cabinets either. We have cups instead.
.... and a cure for insomnia.
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Not to play down the Drop Bear threat but do need to point out though statistically overseas tourists are more often the victims of the attacks the reasons often cited are false. To marsupials we humans all look much the same no matter where we originate.
There was a recent study which tried to explain this discrepancy. It seems it comes down to quite a few factors. One is that those who have been here some time seem to be able to sense areas where a drop bear ambush is more likely and these places are avoided, so when there is a crowd an unwitting visitor will move to the less crowded space and become a victim. Then those of us who live here are often at work during times when an attack is more likely but tourists are on holidays so out and about then. Personally I think there must be more to it than that.
What is weird is that I have searched Youtube for the TV commercial by Paul Hogan where he implored us to play down the threats of spiders, snakes, crocodiles and drop bears as it could harm our tourism and undo his BBQ campaign. No sign of it. Have searched on Google too. Nada.
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The water on the ships is included in the fare, except if it's bottled.
Drinks are mainly made of water,
Just share the water portion of the drink, say 95% of it. :D
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Tats are so common now. Did hear a lady ordering in a cafe recently and requested that her food be served by the clean waiter without the tattoos. Wonder how she feels about the kitchen staff who may have them. I do understand though how appearance does make a difference.
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Sounds classy.
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No wonder the youth of today are so bad. The crime is out of control and drug addicts in every gutter. They must have seen a parent getting a free drink at some point.
Give it a break.
Some of you make it sound like Stalag RCI.
Drinks and alcohol seem to be the most important aspect for many when cruising. For me the obsession with drinking and the amount of drunk people has put me off going again, regardless of the good side.
Maybe you should stay with Norwegian as their Stasi may be more lenient.
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When we went Perth to Sydney via Bali we were on Starboard and going across the top we had views of the land quite often. It also meant that I could pick up a phone signal for about half the cruise which meant I had internet at sea.
Going down the southern route I would imagine the same might apply to Port side cabins.
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Skype is your friend.
Should only cost a few pence to call.
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Kids are not that common on board.
However you often see Lamb on the menu.
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Spend money?
Surely they will be in the Galley for 16 hours a day washing dishes and peeling potatoes.
Well that's how it was in the good old days.
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Don't mind Coopers but then I prefer an Ale.
Lagers are more common and popular. They are much more environmentally responsible. A good use for the vast urine output from the feedlots.
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Gotta have some Fairy Bread too.
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Cannot believe that nobody has suggested a Damper with butter and Golden Syrup.
Pumpkin Scones are good too and go well with some billy tea. has to have some ash from the fire.
If you want to go up market cook some Barramundi with a crust of crushed Macadamia Nuts and Lemon Myrtle. Serve with a jacket potato and sour cream with chives.
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One of those things I'd love to do. But need to get to Europe and back without flying.
You could always dig a tunnel.
Ummm.... why not fly?
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Ships moved there for the convenience of the Packer gambling empire. Done on the cheap so no shore power. Bunker diesel is toxic to local residents.
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I do hope your flights are flexible. It sounds OK as long as everything goes OK but one delay and it's either tight or you have missed the plane.
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If a Practicing Certificate is that expensive I hope you got it right eventually?
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I am not a Barrister but spent some time at the bar when younger.
Must ask you some questions about coffee.
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If there is a group then the taxi is the go. The train is a shocking price from the airport.
How many will be in the group?
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Here was I thinking we were going to get some sort of weird confession.
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If my memory is correct, 2 cocktails ($14 each) and 3 glasses of premium wine (minimum $11 each) was the break-even point for the Premium drinks package ($57) on Rhapsody, which isn't a lot to drink in a day when on holiday
I find that those prices are very high and the package is only of value when compared to them. Hence why I did not purchase anything from them.
I do like a good coffee so bought a cheap plunger and some nice beans we had freshly ground. We then were able to make our own. The free coffee was undrinkable and I believe the specialty coffee wasn't that much better from talking to other Aussies but the Seppo's seemed to like it.
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I find that buying contact lens solution is a better price at some of the discount chemist shops than at the opticians. I think I got two 500ml bottles and a case for about AU$17
I use yoghurt in cooking all the time. My preference is for greek style yoghurt. There are many different brands and all seem good but some are better. I think the one I settled on is Farmers Union as it has a sweetness and a bit of a bite. I think off the shelf it has some added sugar. That only lasted the first tub as after that I just used their culture and make my own. It is probably the best culture I have had other than one a friend gave me which was from an Indian family going back at least three generations. I just buy a big bottle of milk and when it's getting close to the use by date I turn it into yoghurt. Not practical when travelling though.
There are just so many things you can do with yoghurt. I like to add crushed garlic (local), black pepper and some Himalayan salt and use it as a sauce on steamed broccoli, cauliflower or potatoes.
The diary products here are quite good. We do not have the raw milk cheese commonly yet but I believe they are coming once the regulations are eased.
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We went over the top in Nov/Dec and it was fine. It was hot in Port Hedland and quite humid in Darwin but generally it was OK. The longer cruises do attract an older crowd I hear, so that will be an issue anyway. Cyclones are a factor but as long as you are aware of that and prepared that it could affect you it should be OK.
Advice to Overseas Cruisers coming to Australia
in Australia & New Zealand Cruisers
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An oldie but a goodie.
Questions prior to that stupid sports orgy they had in Sydney (which we are still paying for)