Harpodom Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 seriously!? how could they afford to get drunk? or is that the whole point I suppose that's why pubs aren't as popular here as BBQs and drinking a coldie in the backyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I suppose that's why pubs aren't as popular here as BBQs and drinking a coldie in the backyard aah i see, thanks. the supermarkets and offlicences must make a lot of money then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 aah i see, thanks. the supermarkets and offlicences must make a lot of money then! spot on Stacey. expect to pay $35-40 for a slab (24 cans or 'stubbies') of fizzy 5% urine at the 'bottlo'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 it's $15 a pint in most pubs in Geelong mate :eek: is it because of the duty and tax the government takes these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 spot on Stacey. expect to pay $35-40 for a slab (24 cans or 'stubbies') of fizzy 5% urine at the 'bottlo'. im glad i dont drink beer! im a vodka or wine girl. i heard the wines fairly cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 im glad i dont drink beer! im a vodka or wine girl. i heard the wines fairly cheap? depends how fussy you are. you can get a decent bottle for around $10 at the bottlo, obviously there's cheaper stuff but it can be a bit ropey. the other way is to buy cask wine or buy it from graysonline (bit like ebay for wine and other random stuff like computers and Ian Poulter golfing gear) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 depends how fussy you are. you can get a decent bottle for around $10 at the bottlo, obviously there's cheaper stuff but it can be a bit ropey. the other way is to buy cask wine or buy it from graysonline (bit like ebay for wine and other random stuff like computers and Ian Poulter golfing gear) guess thats the same as here, the cheaper stuffs usually rubbish. i bought a bottle of wine in portugal for 2euro, the cheap scot side of me just couldnt help it lol. i only had half a glass n it tasted like vinegar and gave me heartburn! serves me right :cute: im not much of a drinker anyway so i doubt id spend much in oz on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Hi guys, good post glad you like it here.Thought id try and give people thinking of doing the same a heads up. Ive been here for nearly 6 yrs now- and one word to describe this place is EXPENSIVE. YOU need to work hard to make the money to be able to have a good lifestyle, the first couple yrs me and the missus where here house prices alone went up 45% in WA. If you like a social life aswell forget it, I was paying $14 a PINT!!!! (nearly 10quid) on sunday for a pint of lager (brewed locally in fremantle). Im 31 and now drink at the local lawn bowls club(average age of 80) even still paying 9 bucks a pint.Food has gone through the roof aswell- we used to eat out 4 nights a week and for lunch but now we can only afford twice a week and the odd lunch.Take Tuscanninis in Applecross, i order an all day breakfast and juice and it comes to over $30!! I used to get a fry up for under 2 quid back home. There is a lot of work here, I myself have a plumbing and construction business and I now work 6-7 days a week. I only worked 4-5 days and never weekends back in blighty. Its a great place but dont think its all sunshine, fishing and surfing cause you do need to work here- hard. Not being negative- i wouldnt live back in England at least untill I finish work anyway, but it has changed alot just in 6yrs and the exchange rate makes it hard.(my mates cant afford to come and visit anymore):arghh:. Thanks GOOD LUCK:biggrin: Breakfast for whatever reason is expensive here in Perth. I was paying 4 quid for the full monty with tea or coffee last year at a cafe in Bayswater W2 with outside sitting,while in Perth without the drink is around $19- $20 minimun and for some reason not as good. Usually can pick up a pint for around $8-$10 around the city i've found, although I have heard it mentioned that a pub in Leederville is charging $18.50 a pint but that must be a special brew. RSL clubs do it cheaper around $6 from memory but normally are required to be a member but that's only about $10. But fully agree the cost of maintaining a social life in Perth is very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 depends how fussy you are. you can get a decent bottle for around $10 at the bottlo, obviously there's cheaper stuff but it can be a bit ropey. the other way is to buy cask wine or buy it from graysonline (bit like ebay for wine and other random stuff like computers and Ian Poulter golfing gear) I have found anything under $15 for a bottle can be wanting. Another thing about local wine was used to find it a little odd paying less for Aussie wine in France or Germany than what it cost back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I have found anything under $15 for a bottle can be wanting. Another thing about local wine was used to find it a little odd paying less for Aussie wine in France or Germany than what it cost back home. It is strange isn't it, I can get good aussie wine or Californian blossom hill for 3 for £10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Hi guys, good post glad you like it here.Thought id try and give people thinking of doing the same a heads up. Ive been here for nearly 6 yrs now- and one word to describe this place is EXPENSIVE. YOU need to work hard to make the money to be able to have a good lifestyle, the first couple yrs me and the missus where here house prices alone went up 45% in WA. If you like a social life aswell forget it, I was paying $14 a PINT!!!! (nearly 10quid) on sunday for a pint of lager (brewed locally in fremantle). Im 31 and now drink at the local lawn bowls club(average age of 80) even still paying 9 bucks a pint.Food has gone through the roof aswell- we used to eat out 4 nights a week and for lunch but now we can only afford twice a week and the odd lunch.Take Tuscanninis in Applecross, i order an all day breakfast and juice and it comes to over $30!! I used to get a fry up for under 2 quid back home. There is a lot of work here, I myself have a plumbing and construction business and I now work 6-7 days a week. I only worked 4-5 days and never weekends back in blighty. Its a great place but dont think its all sunshine, fishing and surfing cause you do need to work here- hard. Not being negative- i wouldnt live back in England at least untill I finish work anyway, but it has changed alot just in 6yrs and the exchange rate makes it hard.(my mates cant afford to come and visit anymore):arghh:. Thanks GOOD LUCK:biggrin: Mate if you want to eat in Applecross then you're going to have to pay for the privelege. I guess you could have found a more expensive place but it would have been tough. The breakwater pub in Hillarys was voted Australias best pub this year. I have commented before that it's also probably one of the most expensive, it's a total ripoff but you can still get a pint there for $12. It must be a flash place you are paying $14 in. I can go to a couple of pubs around where I live and pay around $6 for an Aussie brewed beer. I see a lot of people are prepared to pay the extra cost of drinking "designer" beer out of bottles, their choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have found anything under $15 for a bottle can be wanting. Another thing about local wine was used to find it a little odd paying less for Aussie wine in France or Germany than what it cost back home. If I payed $15 for a bottle of wine it would have to be something special. Go in any bottle shop and there would be a selection of wines, red, white, rose and sparkling from about $5 up. Not saying they are all great but I've bought a couple recently that have been really nice and payed about $7. Just find a couple you like and stick with them. Woolies do a great range of cleanskins for $5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Mate if you want to eat in Applecross then you're going to have to pay for the privelege. I guess you could have found a more expensive place but it would have been tough.The breakwater pub in Hillarys was voted Australias best pub this year. I have commented before that it's also probably one of the most expensive, it's a total ripoff but you can still get a pint there for $12. It must be a flash place you are paying $14 in. I can go to a couple of pubs around where I live and pay around $6 for an Aussie brewed beer. I see a lot of people are prepared to pay the extra cost of drinking "designer" beer out of bottles, their choice. Possibly a useful link: http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/people-power-and-the-price-of-a-pint-20100316-qbmz.html I live in Mount Lawley which is reasonably trend suburb. Paid $5 for a huge bacon roll in Soto on Beaufort Street yesterday morning. Get yourself an Entertainment Card if you eat out. It costs $65 but will save you hundreds over a year. Having said that, even in West Perth, I've never paid more than $8 for a pint. The city tends to be in the $8-10 bracket. As for wines, buy in bulk at places like Dan Murphys or winecow.com.au - you can make massive savings that way. There are plenty reasonable places to eat and drink - go out exploring and you'll soon find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smorgs Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Possibly a useful link: http://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/people-power-and-the-price-of-a-pint-20100316-qbmz.html I live in Mount Lawley which is reasonably trend suburb. Paid $5 for a huge bacon roll in Soto on Beaufort Street yesterday morning. Get yourself an Entertainment Card if you eat out. It costs $65 but will save you hundreds over a year. Having said that, even in West Perth, I've never paid more than $8 for a pint. The city tends to be in the $8-10 bracket. As for wines, buy in bulk at places like Dan Murphys or winecow.com.au - you can make massive savings that way. There are plenty reasonable places to eat and drink - go out exploring and you'll soon find them. ** Entertainment book is a must if you like decent food**. You can buy local beers for about 8 bucks in general but it tastes like rat wee.Its ok in small amounts but gives you a bad head after a few.In Freo and surrounds you wont get a pint for less than $10 even clanceys which used to be very well priced(still do the best beers).I know i drink there. I get out and about mostly in freo and canning Hwy(raffles,clanceys,legends etc) the cheapest beer would be Mid strength- which will still set you back over 8 bucks.Killkenny and guiness $11 a pint. imported largers between 10-15.Even little creatures from freo is $10.50 a pint now but its cheaper there,must be the long logistics up canning hwy to put the extra 2 bucks per pint on it. True Dan Murphys and First Choice have been a blessing as you can get good deals especially on wine and imported beers/ciders.However dont expect the Sainsburys deals of 2 cartons for 20 quid of Stella or ciders.As an example I was paying $120 for a bottle of Moet in the local bottle shop when I first arrived here, now you can pick it up for $50 at first choice. To answer the question- im looking at returning to England in approx 6-10 yrs to retire and get my pension and play golf in the rain.- well if the rates and prices of living in each place etc stay the same as they are now. (-: :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The Roxby (Thai) in O'connor serves great food and usually as either Wahoo or Gage Rd beer on offer at $6 a pint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smorgs Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 The one near baskin robins? ive been past there but never been in.Might have to pop in for a butchers. Also i use Urbansppon.com.au as it has great reviews of most places to eat and drink in perth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Yes that's the one ... I think they may have a voucher in the entertainment book too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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