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From: "Douglas Greville" <dgrev@ruralnet.net.au>
To: "Richard Notton" <Richard@fv623.demon.co.uk>;
<44gpw@phaedra.apana.org.au>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Beltring accomodation question
> Richard
>
> Please post the following for me as Arthur's server won't admit I
> exist (but only for posting, as I receive the list mail fine).
>
> Steve
>
> > also the Oz-UK jet lag is horrendous, debilitating and no joke at all.
>
> If you have come in on the normal flight, you will arrive at 6am. No
> accommodation is accessible till 2pm - that statement will have a whole
> new meaning when you experience it yourself. You are
> going to arrive absolutely stuffed, unless that is you have been in
> England or somewhere nearby for a minimum of 3 days to try and adjust
> to the jetlag. I strongly suggest you wait until after the 3 days is
> up before you do anything adventuresome like hire a car.
>
> Without someone to welsh off I wouldn't camp if I were you
> immune system will be low and you will feel like death warmed up.
>
> We normally restrict ourselves to London (that place adds a whole new
> meaning to the word EXPENSIVE but is a must see) and just do the
> museums - the Science Museum is really something.
>
> There are 2 ways to visit England:
> 1) The rich mans way = Money is no object.
> 2) Sting binge.
>
> If you fall into category (2) then read on, if category (1) then ignore
> all below this line.
>
> If you have any long lost relies, or friends shacked up in
> Kangaroo corner (Earl's Court) then now would be a good time to
> rediscover them.
>
> At last report, a cup of coffee in England cost the equivalent of
> $7.50 Aussie. Petrol is roughly $2.40 a litre. A Big Mac will cost
> more than a full counter meal in an Aussie club or pub............
>
> I leave it to your imagination as to what eating out costs.
>
> If you aren't up to speed on "Aussie survival techniques in England"
> then start learning eg. Supermarket car park dining.
>
> Take LOTS of money, the experience that is Beltring is worth it, but
> the logistics of the UK come at a price for us deported colonials.
>
> You will discover that even though your bank account is a disaster,
> Beltring is the MV equivalent of a pilgrimage.
>
> To put things into perspective, my Brother-in-law and his girlfriend
> spent the same amount of money in England on their arrival
> (a phone call, a train ticket from London to Cambridge and a cab ride)
> as they spent in a whole week in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia.
>
> Regards
> Doug
>
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