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July 2, 2012

Is Australia Expensive - only if you're Canadian


The prices for a recent skating trip on a very wet (like 1/2" deep puddles) open air, small skating rink set up downtown.  Thankfully Di got a Groupon coupon so Maia and I skated for only $20.  That was for a 45 minute session only. But imagine if you were a family of 4 and wanted to rent an orange plastic seal for your little one- for an additional $10.

And Maple Syrup is about $7.95 for 250 mL.  But we grit our teeth and buy it anyway. It's hard to be Canadian here :)
Canada Day in Brisbane

6 comments:

  1. SV Pelagia10:31 PM

    Guess you could always try eucalyptus syrup? ;)

    http://cocktails.about.com/od/mixology/r/eucalyptus_syrp.htm

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  2. Caz5:47 AM

    There is an ice rink on the south side of Brisbane :) I think the rates are considerably better than at the festival too ;) I believe it's called Ice World and is in Acacia Ridge.

    I agree with you about the real maple syrup too... *sigh* the fake stuff is just not cool at all.

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  3. MargaretP4:45 PM

    If you can find an Aldi store, they have "proper" Maple syrup cheaper than othr supermarkets.

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  4. Diane, Evan, Maia and Charlie the cat7:08 PM

    Thanks for all the fantasice tips. Except maybe the eucalyptus syrup;) We'll need to get to the other rink and find the cheaper syrup.

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  5. Diane, Evan, Maia and Charlie the cat2:37 PM

    Margaret--We went to Aldi and bought 3 bottles of Maple Syrup. Thanks for the tip!

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  6. MargaretP5:02 PM

    AAAAHH !!!....Just read a Sams Wharehouse and Crazy clarkes catalogue and they have the Maple syrup even cheaper, Oh well it will keep , if you want to stock up.

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