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October 25th, 2004, 02:42 PM
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Christmas, fruits and Beaches ???
G'day All!
This december my wife and i will spend in Australia. So could anyone please tell me how and when you spend your christmas. What i mean is do you give presents on the 24th in the evening or on the 25th in the morning ? And do you eat a special dish, do you have a certain ritual, do you have christmas trees ect. ??? Then i would like to know how your fuits are this time of year. A strange question perhaps but ive told my wife that the best fruit ive ever eaten was when i was in Australia in march 2000. And now she is expecting to be amazed  My guess would be that the fruit is good all year round......Lastly im trying to figure out if the beaches is better north or south of Sydney, so any thoughts on that would be great  Cheers, Brian, Denmark. 
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October 25th, 2004, 09:38 PM
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"Brizze" wrote in message k... G'day All! This december my wife and i will spend in Australia. So could anyone please tell me how and when you spend your christmas. What i mean is do you give presents on the 24th in the evening or on the 25th in the morning ? On Christmas Day And do you eat a special dish, do you have a certain ritual, do you have christmas trees ect. ??? Some people stick to the traditional [English style] Christmas dinner, but most now have salads with cold meats and shellfish. Then i would like to know how your fuits are this time of year. A strange question perhaps but ive told my wife that the best fruit ive ever eaten was when i was in Australia in march 2000. And now she is expecting to be amazed There are various fruits available throughout the year. What fruit did you tell her about? My guess would be that the fruit is good all year round......Lastly im trying to figure out if the beaches is better north or south of Sydney, so any thoughts on that would be great The further north you go, the hotter it becomes. Someone from Denmark could find Sydney's beaches excessively hot. Good surfing beaches are found anywhere along the east coast south of the Barrier Reef. Cheers, Brian, Denmark. -- The Commissioner www.the-commissioner.com
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#3
October 25th, 2004, 10:29 PM
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"Brizze" wrote in message . dk...
G'day All! This december my wife and i will spend in Australia. So could anyone please tell me how and when you spend your christmas. What i mean is do you give presents on the 24th in the evening or on the 25th in the morning ? Family decision. My family had 24th evening for family presents and the 25 for "Santa". And do you eat a special dish, do you have a certain ritual, do you have christmas trees ect. ??? Food depends on family and weather for the day so it could be anything from a BBQ and salad to the full (European) traditional roast meal and Christmas pudding. This usually results in an afternoon nap....zzzzz The Christmas trees and Santa/snow scenes are to make us feel cooler in the heat. Then i would like to know how your fuits are this time of year. A strange question perhaps but ive told my wife that the best fruit ive ever eaten was when i was in Australia in march 2000. And now she is expecting to be amazed My guess would be that the fruit is good all year round......Bowen mangoes, Bowen mangoes, peaches, apricots, plums, cherries, bananas, paw paw for starters. Lastly im trying to figure out if the beaches is better north or south of Sydney, so any thoughts on that would be great The best beach is always the next one along that you didnt get to, according to everyone else. It depends on how far north or south, convenience of getting there, how crowded, the size of the surf, etc. The main thing to remember is to only swim between the flags on patrolled beaches. Unfortunately we have have to many tourists who know better and swim out of the flagged areas. The end up travelling home alone in the cold cargo hold rather than up in the warmth being served hot food. Cheers, Brian, Denmark. To enjoy your stay dont forget to slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen and slap on a hat. It can be hot. Cheers Bill PS Served food choices may be limited on Christmas day.
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October 26th, 2004, 08:51 AM
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Fruits at Christmas!!
Mangoes, Bananas, Paw-paw (papaya in American); pineapples, Apples, Strawberries, stone fruit, pears, kiwi fruit, passion fruit, grapes - will all be in season. Rambutan, Mangosteen, custard apple (soursop) are also around - though not in all supermarkets. Citrus is available in December, but imported from America - local citrus comes in around March, April. Food! In Queensland where it's hotter many people eat seafood for the festive meal. Prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, Lobster, Oyster, crab etc. Baked Reef fish is delicious too! Turkey and ham is common, as are beach barbecues. Good Eating!! "Brizze" wrote in message k... G'day All! This december my wife and i will spend in Australia. So could anyone please tell me how and when you spend your christmas. What i mean is do you give presents on the 24th in the evening or on the 25th in the morning ? And do you eat a special dish, do you have a certain ritual, do you have christmas trees ect. ??? Then i would like to know how your fuits are this time of year. A strange question perhaps but ive told my wife that the best fruit ive ever eaten was when i was in Australia in march 2000. And now she is expecting to be amazed My guess would be that the fruit is good all year round......Lastly im trying to figure out if the beaches is better north or south of Sydney, so any thoughts on that would be great Cheers, Brian, Denmark.
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October 26th, 2004, 08:51 AM
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Fruits at Christmas!!
Mangoes, Bananas, Paw-paw (papaya in American); pineapples, Apples, Strawberries, stone fruit, pears, kiwi fruit, passion fruit, grapes - will all be in season. Rambutan, Mangosteen, custard apple (soursop) are also around - though not in all supermarkets. Citrus is available in December, but imported from America - local citrus comes in around March, April. Food! In Queensland where it's hotter many people eat seafood for the festive meal. Prawns, Moreton Bay Bugs, Lobster, Oyster, crab etc. Baked Reef fish is delicious too! Turkey and ham is common, as are beach barbecues. Good Eating!! "Brizze" wrote in message k... G'day All! This december my wife and i will spend in Australia. So could anyone please tell me how and when you spend your christmas. What i mean is do you give presents on the 24th in the evening or on the 25th in the morning ? And do you eat a special dish, do you have a certain ritual, do you have christmas trees ect. ??? Then i would like to know how your fuits are this time of year. A strange question perhaps but ive told my wife that the best fruit ive ever eaten was when i was in Australia in march 2000. And now she is expecting to be amazed My guess would be that the fruit is good all year round......Lastly im trying to figure out if the beaches is better north or south of Sydney, so any thoughts on that would be great Cheers, Brian, Denmark.
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October 26th, 2004, 02:21 PM
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On Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:42:38 +0200, "Brizze"
wrote: G'day All! This december my wife and i will spend in Australia. So could anyone please tell me how and when you spend your christmas. What i mean is do you give presents on the 24th in the evening or on the 25th in the morning ? And do you eat a special dish, do you have a certain ritual, do you have christmas trees ect. ??? I get myself to the Sydney Fish Markets, about 2300 on Christmas Eve - the boats don't start coming in until around 0300, but you need to join the queue. Then, when they start unloading the boats I buy whatever looks good. Christmas in Australia - 35 degrees, cold beer, salads, cold meats and seafood caught less than 12 hours earlier. Dave ===== NSW Rural Fire Service - become a volunteer today. http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/
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October 27th, 2004, 12:44 AM
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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:51:18 +1000, "A Mate"
wrote: Fruits at Christmas!! Mangoes, Bananas, Paw-paw (papaya in American); pineapples, Apples, Strawberries, stone fruit, pears, kiwi fruit, passion fruit, grapes - will all be in season. Rambutan, Mangosteen, custard apple (soursop) are also around - though not in all supermarkets. Citrus is available in December, but imported from America - local citrus comes in around March, April. Don't forget the lychees and the berries coming out of Tasmania at that time of year! Raspberries, blueberries....*drool* I'm planning a field trip to Young this year, to buy cherries by the case, direct from the farms. Geodyne Brian, being from Denmark, you're going to find that the beaches to the north of Sydney may be a bit too hot for you. Temperatures regularly go over the 30C mark and I've seen the effect this has on my Danish in-laws when they visit. There isn't really anywhere on the coast in Australia you can go to escape the heat, but if I were you I'd go for the beaches on the southern parts of NSW. Just be aware that the areas will be very, very busy as a lot of Australians go to the beach for Christmas. Accomodation will be very expensive and hard to find. If you haven't already booked something, consider booking it now. Geodyne
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October 27th, 2004, 12:44 AM
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On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:51:18 +1000, "A Mate"
wrote: Fruits at Christmas!! Mangoes, Bananas, Paw-paw (papaya in American); pineapples, Apples, Strawberries, stone fruit, pears, kiwi fruit, passion fruit, grapes - will all be in season. Rambutan, Mangosteen, custard apple (soursop) are also around - though not in all supermarkets. Citrus is available in December, but imported from America - local citrus comes in around March, April. Don't forget the lychees and the berries coming out of Tasmania at that time of year! Raspberries, blueberries....*drool* I'm planning a field trip to Young this year, to buy cherries by the case, direct from the farms. Geodyne Brian, being from Denmark, you're going to find that the beaches to the north of Sydney may be a bit too hot for you. Temperatures regularly go over the 30C mark and I've seen the effect this has on my Danish in-laws when they visit. There isn't really anywhere on the coast in Australia you can go to escape the heat, but if I were you I'd go for the beaches on the southern parts of NSW. Just be aware that the areas will be very, very busy as a lot of Australians go to the beach for Christmas. Accomodation will be very expensive and hard to find. If you haven't already booked something, consider booking it now. Geodyne
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October 27th, 2004, 01:45 AM
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October 27th, 2004, 01:45 AM
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