Adam Hills had a nice bit in his stand-up routine about the 2005 win. He was in England at the time, and says how nice everyone was to him, very polite and not crowing at all.
The he went to the post office to get a stamp for a letter home. The cost of an airmail letter to Australia then was 68p...
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Originally Posted by HarryT
I'm sure that all our Australian friends would like to join me in congratulating England on their emphatic victory in the Ashes series  . |
(The image shows the commemorative stamps issued for the 2005 Ashes victory. Two stamps for 1st class letters delivered in the UK. And two 68p stamps!)