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Title: Cost of beer
Post by: crackacoldie on June 29, 2013, 10:13:23 PM
Sitting here at the top of the cape is thirsty work, I didn't buy an extra carton in Weipa as I thought $55 for a 30 can slab of XXXX Gold was a little pricey.  bugger me, run out at Loyalty Beach and its $65 here, think I'll be dry untill I reach civilisation again.

Would like to  :cheers: but I've run out!

Cracka
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: muzza01 on June 29, 2013, 10:28:44 PM
 :cheers: Got plenty in my fridge mate.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: LeighC on June 29, 2013, 11:33:03 PM
~$30 for a 6 pack Alice Spring Resort and camping area.  No carton sales.  I'm used to liquor accord and restrictions but was not ready for this. Put myself on rations then was happy to pay $55 takeaway prices for a block of midstrength in Leonora.

Remember the 6 P's .... Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.  If you're camping you NEED a beer after a hard days *something*.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: HEM19X on June 30, 2013, 07:44:12 AM
A bit in the high side, but that alternative is NO BEER!!!

Crack open the wallet & spend the $65,  I promise you won't spill a drop & it will taste wonderful.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: kylarama on June 30, 2013, 07:57:36 AM
~$30 for a 6 pack Alice Spring Resort and camping area.  No carton sales.  I'm used to liquor accord and restrictions but was not ready for this. Put myself on rations then was happy to pay $55 takeaway prices for a block of midstrength in Leonora.

Remember the 6 P's .... Prior Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.  If you're camping you NEED a beer after a hard days *something*.

$30 at Alice resort should be a bargin these days!  it was $28 or $29 when I was there in 2006.

and in your case the 6 P's should be Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Piss Prices...
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: Foo on June 30, 2013, 08:34:53 AM
All I can say is....you idiot!  ;D

Foo
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: crackacoldie on June 30, 2013, 09:00:10 AM
All I can say is....you idiot!  ;D

Foo

I resemble that remark ;D
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: edz on June 30, 2013, 09:07:38 AM
Think you should be able to find some stinging nettle plants up there, whip up a quick brew of stinging nettle beer ..
http://foragedfoods.co.uk/stinging-nettle-beer/ (http://foragedfoods.co.uk/stinging-nettle-beer/)
Bugger, can you get some hops from some where .?
Had an army officer that used to brew nettle beer at the start of some of our exercises, wasnt to bad by the end of them either .LOL.
Come on its once every so often if not a life time you get to go to the Cape, So spend up and enjoy it .
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: hargs on June 30, 2013, 09:27:19 AM
Note to self...add extra carton to CT.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: Frostd on June 30, 2013, 10:04:02 AM
Yes, I have just increased my take away carton numbers from the Eats Coast, when we do the red centre trip. ;)
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: jwb on June 30, 2013, 10:06:43 AM
$30 at Alice resort should be a bargin these days!  it was $28 or $29 when I was there in 2006.

and in your case the 6 P's should be Prior Preparation Prevents  ( PREMIUM)  Piss Prices...
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: Nutto on June 30, 2013, 05:18:55 PM
Was $40 for a 6 pack at kings canyon 2yrs ago. Glad i had supplies from mt isa before i hit the NT.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: Kydar on June 30, 2013, 05:32:36 PM
Whilst sitting here jealous that your up at the cape and Im not, I guess Ive gotta be happy with my fridge full of cans.
Mate things are worth only whatever we are willing to pay for them, I guess you just got to ask yourself how keen for a cold one are ya ????????????? :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: cruisindub on June 30, 2013, 11:46:50 PM
Its enough to make you want to stop drinking, go tea total.............. Perhaps.


Its enough for me, buggered if I would be that desperate for an over priced beer.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: kylarama on June 30, 2013, 11:50:04 PM

and in your case the 6 P's should be Prior Preparation Prevents  ( PREMIUM)  Piss Prices...

I approve of this post edit :cheers:
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: berlitza on July 01, 2013, 12:03:49 AM
Bloody hell 65bux, hate to live up there and be on a beer diet of imported stuff only, can only imagine what a carton of corona would be
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: cruisindub on July 01, 2013, 12:05:31 AM
Bloody hell 65bux, hate to live up there and be on a beer diet of imported stuff only, can only imagine what a carton of corona would be

Actually, at my local bottlo, the imported quality beer, (German) is cheaper than the local brew.

Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: BadSeed on July 01, 2013, 07:14:03 AM
Actually, at my local bottlo, the imported quality beer, (German) is cheaper than the local brew.

It's probably fake. The small print on the bottle will say something like - Brewed Under Licence by Fosters/CUB/Lion Nathan etc
Generic mega-swill in a foreign bottle. Brands infected with BUL Shit:
plus loads more. Should be illegal, the beer tastes nothing like the one it is masquerading as.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: speewa158 on July 01, 2013, 07:26:12 AM
Run Out Of B,,,,,,,,,,, I can't even bring myself to say the word , When you decide to travel do it properly . There are some that wouldn't leave home without Min of 6 Slabs  purchased at your local & top up on the way , as you must .
The worst l payed was $75 for a cold block at the Innaminka Pub , on the way home from Birdsville . But if you can't afford it stay home
 Oh Yearrrr  :cheers:
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: 1HDT on July 01, 2013, 07:47:31 AM
I approve of this post edit :cheers:

14 P's ?

Poor Preparation and Planning Produces Pi$$ Poor Premium Pi$$ Prices Preventing Peaceful Pilsner Partaking Pleasures

.....Sorry that's just taken it too far hasn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: Beachman on July 01, 2013, 12:20:33 PM
When we did the Cape years ago, due to the savings we bought a carton back for me and a cask of wine for the wife from Thursday Island after a day tour.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: lino6 on July 01, 2013, 05:17:48 PM
Just talking to the guy who delivers our water, he said he used to pay 16c per pot at the golf club after 18 holes on a Saturday. Now he pays $3.80. Inflation is a killer....
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: muzza01 on July 01, 2013, 06:45:08 PM
I remember a trip to a nightclub in Singapore about 15 years ago.  At the time the Singa dollar and our dollar was exactly the same

I asked for a bourbon and coke,
barman says do you want the house bourbon or JB or JD?. 
I asked how much extra for the JB?,
he says only $1.00. 
I said yeah mate I will have the JB and coke.
 
He pours the drink and says $18.50 thanks.
  I said how much for the house bourbon?
He says $17.50.
 Obviously didnt get stuck in to the drinks that night.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: Kangaron on July 01, 2013, 07:18:23 PM
I recall early 70's, just after a strike, beer went up from 17 cents to 23 cents a pot.
To a man, the whole pub said, "That's it, I will never drink again"
and here we are  :cheers:
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: olddigger on July 02, 2013, 12:36:23 AM
One of the few good things about getting old is remembering when beer used to be the working man's drink.

Now it's the stockbroker's drink.

Cheers, Tony
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: crackacoldie on July 02, 2013, 04:56:45 PM
Took the Family out to Thursday Island for a day trip, what an amazing place, so different to the main land.  Bought more beer over there for $50 a carton.  How can it be cheaper there than Weipa?  Not that I am complaining, more a note,if you are travelling this way, and intend on going to Thursday Island, stock up put there. :cheers:
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: schmik on July 02, 2013, 05:34:30 PM
What are you guys on about... the gov't keeps telling us inflation is lower than ever.
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: Nutto on July 02, 2013, 07:03:37 PM
Hey cracka
I'm in weipa for work, flying back to cns tonite, and golds were $45 a carton at the bowls club.
 :cheers:
Nutto
Title: Re: Cost of beer
Post by: crackacoldie on July 02, 2013, 07:37:27 PM
Hey cracka
I'm in weipa for work, flying back to cns tonite, and golds were $45 a carton at the bowls club.
 :cheers:
Nutto

Thanks Nutto, only saw it at the Drive thru.