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Title: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: chester ver2.0 on February 08, 2013, 10:22:42 AM
Well after 2 and a half years of FIFO and living between WA and VIC i have finally decided to pull my finger out and become a Sandgroper

So the car and goldstream now sport WA plates considering this is the third state Vera the Prado has now been registered in i suppose now ive done this i better move to QLD
Title: Re: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: noel_w on February 08, 2013, 10:27:19 AM
i suppose now ive done this i better move to QLD

Ya might as well, the other half of Vic has already.
I shouldn't talk I spose as I'm a cockroach from 25 yrs ago.
Why would you not want to though, "Godzone". Perfect one day, flooded the next
Title: Re: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: olddigger on February 08, 2013, 07:36:51 PM
Welcome, Chester you are a privileged bloke!
But you're right about the Bintang singlets. And the $50 lobster.
Not to mention the $5 coffees and the $29.95/kg lamb chops and the fact that capsicums cost more than rump steak. And I seriously saw some eggs recently in Coles that were $9.95 a dozen.
And it's going to be bloody 42 degrees in Perth on Sunday.
And remember when beer was the working man's drink? In WA, it's the stockbroker's drink. And I was in a Perth pub last week which offered cider at $18 a pint.
But the sunshine's good and the locals are friendly and I hope you enjoy your time here.

Cheers, Tony
Title: Re: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: cruisindub on February 08, 2013, 10:04:53 PM
Perth,just a big country town.....

Come on down south and experience a bit more of this great state....
Title: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: dazzawhipple on February 08, 2013, 11:54:11 PM
$18 a pint !
Title: Re: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: WilSurf on February 09, 2013, 01:53:27 PM
Welcome to the best part of Australia.
Title: Re: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: TOPNDR on February 09, 2013, 03:14:50 PM
Don't forget a coupla chips ....

One for each shoulder.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: Alchemist on February 09, 2013, 04:14:56 PM
Welcome to WA, it's a big state with some spectacular places to visit!  I've put over 20,000 klms on my KK in a little over two years and haven't managed to even leave the state!  I hope you give the Goldstream a good hammering  :D

 :cheers:

Alchemist

PS: I reckon the statement beneath your profile pic is spot on (but it also needs to mention the abundance of Jetskis which seem to accompany the V8 utes)  ;D
Title: Re: Im Now Officially a Sandgroper
Post by: Stozz on February 09, 2013, 07:17:32 PM
I'm now officially a Sandgroper



Just haaaaaaaang on a minute.  Who says? Have you passed the test?


Q1. If something is really cool or awesome, it is ..........................? (It does not rhyme with 'mouse')

Q2. If something is not so cool, quite icky, or even foul, it is called.....................?

Q3. The crew who live on the dodgy side of town, wear black jeans and smoke Winny Blues are called .....................? (It is not 'westies')

Q4. When you go to the pub and order a tap beer, the standard size you get is a ....................?

Q5. The correct abbreviation for kindergarten is.........................?

Q6. "eastern staters" are from which states....................?

Q7. The correct name and spelling of this fish is.....................?
(http://aqua.earthinsite.com/seasurface/gallery/image_dhufish.jpg)

I am sure the other sandgropers can contribute to this test.  Will be interesting to see what other WA-isms there are...

Your results will be assessed by a highly skilled panel of long term WA Swaggers who will advise if you are allowed in.

ha ha

(and welcome)