Beer Garden

[The Scooter Guy]

This just in! Harris Scarfe (HS) is returning to Elizabeth where Myer was after 7-8 years!

[monotonehell]

Who goes off to book flights these days, when the Qantas/Jetstar/Virgin/Tiger websites are sitting right there?

People who use travel agents to book a package.

If you are only booking flights go straight to the airline's website. Especially if they are a LCC. Agents these days make no commission on airfares. You can also try the comparison sites like Webjet, Zuji (owned by Webjet), Skyscanner, Expedia, CheapOair, Cheapflights, Lastminute, Jetabroad, FareCompare, etc., to get an idea of prices. They are not always cheaper than the airline so shop around. Also if you fly regularly sign up for the newsletters and specials. If you can buy airfares early airlines still do Earlybird specials. If not, depending on the airline there are periods when it is best to book to get the cheapest rates. Here you need to do some research.

I book all my holidays myself online. Have done since 1998. But this is only because I am confident with my ability to find the correct information. As you said some people have no idea and prefer to book with an agent. There was that story of the US couple who booked a week in Sydney online, but got on the flight and ended up here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney,_Nova_Scotia

(Story was supposed to be true but obviously FUD put about by the travel agent industry)

[Norman]

I've noticed a severe lack in photo updates for a lot of projects around the CBD and the metro area (except maybe Adelaide Oval). Can we please have more photo updates for those of us living interstate? Thanks

[Vee]

'Protected intersections'
Interesting concept for cyclist safety in big cities.
Video.

The next breakthrough for a bike-friendly world: Protected intersections!
By Nick Falbo

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/next-br ... video.html

[wilkiebarkid]

Not sure where this article goes, but it is in The Evening Standard UK and is a very good advertisement for what we have to offer visitors.

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/tra ... 37981.html

[monotonehell]

'Protected intersections'
Interesting concept for cyclist safety in big cities.
Video.

The next breakthrough for a bike-friendly world: Protected intersections!
By Nick Falbo

http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/next-br ... video.html

^ More of this, please. We can't even manage to get the bike lanes installed without panic, confusion, and ripping them up again.

[Aidan]

If you are only booking flights go straight to the airline's website. Especially if they are a LCC. Agents these days make no commission on airfares. You can also try the comparison sites like Webjet, Zuji (owned by Webjet), Skyscanner, Expedia, CheapOair, Cheapflights, Lastminute, Jetabroad, FareCompare, etc., to get an idea of prices. They are not always cheaper than the airline so shop around. Also if you fly regularly sign up for the newsletters and specials. If you can buy airfares early airlines still do Earlybird specials. If not, depending on the airline there are periods when it is best to book to get the cheapest rates. Here you need to do some research.

I book all my holidays myself online. Have done since 1998. But this is only because I am confident with my ability to find the correct information. As you said some people have no idea and prefer to book with an agent. There was that story of the US couple who booked a week in Sydney online, but got on the flight and ended up here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney,_Nova_Scotia

(Story was supposed to be true but obviously FUD put about by the travel agent industry)

I heard the couple interviewed on TV. IIRC they were British not American, and they started to realise their mistake when they changed planes in Canada (as they'd expected to do) and noticed the second plane was much smaller.

[Ho Really]

Not sure where this article goes, but it is in The Evening Standard UK and is a very good advertisement for what we have to offer visitors.

http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/tra ... 37981.html

Yes, a very good and FREE advertisement. Now we need more of these in China, India and South East Asia! Get the flight connections going and BINGO!

Cheers

[Waewick]

On the topic of beer. What is everyone's poison of choice?

I have Boags premium in the fridge normally, but ive recently had Stella (imported strangely it was a gift)

I really enjoy the micro brewery scene as well as some of the german and belgium beers.

[[Shuz]]

Corona.

[rev]

On the topic of beer. What is everyone's poison of choice?

I have Boags premium in the fridge normally, but ive recently had Stella (imported strangely it was a gift)

I really enjoy the micro brewery scene as well as some of the german and belgium beers.

Whatever is available.
If you really want to know what shit faced is, I've got some home made stuff that will strip your cars paint better then the professionals.
Guaranteed by the third drink you'll be stumbling.

[Hooligan]

Corona.

Ah yes, the beer that bogans (that don't think they are bogans) drink.

[Waewick]

Corona.

With Lemon or Lime?

[Waewick]

Sorry I didnt want to come across as a beer snob. But I like Beer so enjoy drinking it.

Rev, your beer sounds like we could drive a car with it

[Hooligan]

In the UK they call Stella 'wife beater beer'. Because that is what the ferals drink.