> Larger variety stores such as Big W or
> Cole's, camping supply stores, etc. should have them.
> Large discount stores often stock them.
"Should" but didnt. We tried Big W, Target, Woolworth and many others
including a few Chickenfeed stores..
We finally had to buy a square nylon covered 1/2" thick "soft sider" type
foam cooler with shoulder strap for $ 20.00 !
Most of the shops didnt even inderstand what a "cooler" was.. After much
gesturing and drawing, one store clerk finally said: Oh, you want an
"Eskie"
The regular foam coolers or "Eskies" over here in North America are about 5
dollars.
>>There aren't any fly-swatters either although there are millions of flies
>>around
>
> Well, it is true that there are lots of flies in Australia, and
> if tried to swat them all you would have no time to do anything
> else. 
Over here, we have what are known as "Dollar Stores" where they sell all
manner of cheap Chinese junk..but for a dollar, a fly swatter is a good
investment. We tried probably in excess of a dozen various shops in OZ
including those above and no swatters. I thought maybe I wasnt getting the
name right so in a Sporting/camping shop in Bundy, I approached 2 clerks
and asked: Are Flies your National Bird and "protected" by Law ?
They were puzzled so I pantomimed a "fly" buzzing around and finally
landing.. Then I went "Wham Wham Wham". waving my right arm like a
swatter.. I then pointed to the imaginary swatter and said: I want one of
"those"..They looked at each other as the "light bulb" went 'on' above their
heads..then said: "Right ! We don't have those" They are a common
'staple' over here in campgrounds or camping supplies shops but alas, not
there. Nextime we come over, I'll bring a few hundred in my baggage and
sell em for $ 2.00
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