02-15-2006, 09:15 AM
Thanks for the tips and offer of info. I am going with The Grrl who is working for some of the 7 or 8 days that we will be there. Hotel is taken care of and one of the locals has provided a list of "things to do in Sydney when you are dead". I think I'll be able to locate a single-malt (it is one of my mutant super-powers) and I'll just forego the beer option unless I luck into something.
Already knew about the "fanny" thing; imagine the horror if you went there and your name was "Fanny"! Had heard the same thing about the beer situation (same thing in London; bad American beer is the rage and they are surrounded by great ales; go figure). Great tip on the book situation, though. That will double the weight of my luggage, however.
Next trip will probably be Gleneagles in Scotland in the Fall, maybe Germany as well.. Life sure is rough!
Already knew about the "fanny" thing; imagine the horror if you went there and your name was "Fanny"! Had heard the same thing about the beer situation (same thing in London; bad American beer is the rage and they are surrounded by great ales; go figure). Great tip on the book situation, though. That will double the weight of my luggage, however.
Next trip will probably be Gleneagles in Scotland in the Fall, maybe Germany as well.. Life sure is rough!
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