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“Money, It’s a gas”

Posted on April 5, 2023April 14, 2023by SG
Gas options when filling up

So today I saw something I’ve never seen in Australia: the option at a petrol (gas) station to fill up at a cheaper price if you’re using cash, as opposed to debit/credit card. It seems they are that keen to on-sell debit/credit fees (at a profit I’m sure) that they will display two sets of […]

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Franken-utes / Franken-trucks

Posted on March 28, 2023April 14, 2023by SG

One thing I always get a kick out of here in the US is seeing what ‘truck’ projects people are allowed drive on the road

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US meat pies comes with a side of weak sauce.

Posted on March 21, 2023April 14, 2023by SG
Meat pies on a rack.

The US just does not do it the same. Granted, they have pot-pies and the locals like them here, they just are not on the same level as an Australian meat pie.

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Scissors, Paper, Cheese.

Posted on March 21, 2023April 14, 2023by SG

Apparently, for the convenience of not having slices stick together I assume, cheese slices come with an extra piece of waxed paper slotted in between each slice.

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Santa Cruz weather, on such a winter’s day.

Posted on March 6, 2023April 14, 2023by SG

Wild weather and a new favourite fire pit.

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