Australian Customs - Deterrent to Visiting Oz ?

[Aussie_Sequoia]

Who is James Boags?

[Aussie_Sequoia]

*OK one liners have started... sorry to all non Aussies who have no idea about the above... though... on second thought... if you brave the paramilitary beagles, you may just find out

[cat man do]

Originally Posted by VirtualVagabond

Jackboots may qualify... don't you think?

jackboots?
I said kickerboots, did someone else mention jackboots?

[Blue Stocking]

I always did think that Australia was one of Portugal's more interesting discoveries.

[IslandHopper]

Originally Posted by Aussie_Sequoia

Who is James Boags?

HEATHEN....!!!

Boag´s Trademark - Home

JB is one of the only TRUE Gods of Australian Beer.....!!

Grovel for forgiveness you peasant, and pray the Gods are in a merciful mood, for i would show you none....

[Aussie_Sequoia]

I beg for nothing! I was quoting the ad



Who is James Boag? | The Inspiration Room

[TassieBloke]

Hi All,

Just arrived in DXB after a 13hr flight from MEL. While I was sitting there waiting for the flight to finally end, I went through this thread again in my mind (yeah, I know, pathetic huh?) anyway, I agree with the statement that somehow we Aussies have managed to have a 13 page thread and despite that, not confuse the original poster :-)

Suggestion to the Mods, why make this thread a sticky? Lots of good info and personal experiences given. When anyone else comes to Aus, they contribute to the thread in case things change over time. Of course we need to clear up all the useless references to any mainland beer, (why you would drink anything from Sydney or Melbourne is beyond me and just leave the name of the good stuff, you know, Cascade & James Boags).
Whaddya reckon fellow Aussies...?

Cheers,

Bloke

[VirtualVagabond]

Originally Posted by TassieBloke

Hi All,

Just arrived in DXB after a 13hr flight from MEL. While I was sitting there waiting for the flight to finally end, I went through this thread again in my mind (yeah, I know, pathetic huh?) anyway, I agree with the statement that somehow we Aussies have managed to have a 13 page thread and despite that, not confuse the original poster :-)

Suggestion to the Mods, why make this thread a sticky? Lots of good info and personal experiences given. When anyone else comes to Aus, they contribute to the thread in case things change over time. Of course we need to clear up all the useless references to any mainland beer, (why you would drink anything from Sydney or Melbourne is beyond me and just leave the name of the good stuff, you know, Cascade & James Boags).
Whaddya reckon fellow Aussies...?

Cheers,

Bloke

Getting a bit above your station aren't you?

We cut Tassie off and set adrift for a reason you know...
Still, nothing wrong with a bit of ambition, I guess...

[VirtualVagabond]

Originally Posted by cat man do

jackboots?
I said kickerboots, did someone else mention jackboots?

Yeah...

Post #9 "I don't take kindly to to jack-booted officialdom anywhere"

Should be enough to support Godwins theory...

[ozskipper]

Originally Posted by TassieBloke

Hi All,

Just arrived in DXB after a 13hr flight from MEL. While I was sitting there waiting for the flight to finally end, I went through this thread again in my mind (yeah, I know, pathetic huh?) anyway, I agree with the statement that somehow we Aussies have managed to have a 13 page thread and despite that, not confuse the original poster :-)

Suggestion to the Mods, why make this thread a sticky? Lots of good info and personal experiences given. When anyone else comes to Aus, they contribute to the thread in case things change over time. Of course we need to clear up all the useless references to any mainland beer, (why you would drink anything from Sydney or Melbourne is beyond me and just leave the name of the good stuff, you know, Cascade & James Boags).
Whaddya reckon fellow Aussies...?

Cheers,

Bloke

Thats because we found out the OP was canadian. So had to tell the truth.

However you raise a good point. Discussing Beer. Alcohol has been the partner of good sea farers for thousands of years. And needs to be dsicussed and debated just as cats vs monos need debating. Sadly, not many aus brands are actually aus any more. Tooheys brands are all owned by Lion Nathan. Fosters Brands including Vb Carlton and the Cascade car wash are now owned by SABMiller. Blue Toungue is part owned by Coke . Boags is Tasmanian as The London Beafeaters. It too is owned by Lion Nathan.

Coopers is still aussie owned. Trying to think of any big brands aside from them that still are.

So when our colonial friends sail into port and after they have gone through customs, we best make sure we give them a Coopers.

[rgscpat]

Isn't the Fosters in the USA "imported" from Canada? So threatening Canadians with Fosters would in truth just be giving them a dose of their own medicine?

[hoppy]

Originally Posted by VirtualVagabond

We cut Tassie off and set adrift for a reason you know...

And with the map of Tassie out of fashion, it will be difficult to find

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by ozskipper

Thats because we found out the OP was canadian. So had to tell the truth.

However you raise a good point. Discussing Beer. Alcohol has been the partner of good sea farers for thousands of years. And needs to be dsicussed and debated just as cats vs monos need debating. Sadly, not many aus brands are actually aus any more. Tooheys brands are all owned by Lion Nathan. Fosters Brands including Vb Carlton and the Cascade car wash are now owned by SABMiller. Blue Toungue is part owned by Coke . Boags is Tasmanian as The London Beafeaters. It too is owned by Lion Nathan.

Coopers is still aussie owned. Trying to think of any big brands aside from them that still are.

So when our colonial friends sail into port and after they have gone through customs, we best make sure we give them a Coopers.

How about Fat Yak? Very good IPA it is! And Aussie owned and operated as I recall...

Jim

[sctpc]

Originally Posted by hoppy

And with the map of Tassie out of fashion, it will be difficult to find

Dident they make that Part of NZ

But in truth its one of the best sailing grounds in Australia. I for one cant wait to sail around that little island.

[ozskipper]

Originally Posted by hoppy

And with the map of Tassie out of fashion, it will be difficult to find

Too true.. the only time it gets seen these days is in old 70's movies with bad music.