Brilliant for hunting down music videos or stupid people doing stupid things, sampling movies and getting teaser trailers, cult oddities and rarities, gives you something to talk about at the water cooler at work. Often I am emailed links to youtube clips.

Approximate cost: $free

There is nothing exceptional about supermarkets, bored teenagers and disgruntled elderly staff lazily point out the item you're after or mumble the isle number. Lining up like sheep at the check out you are speedily pushed through and out the door. Woolworths Queen Street Mall is as good as you'd expect.

I have seen three separate doctors at this surgery and have found their treatment to be invested with care and knowledge, the reception clerks are almost always cheerful and happy to help, offer cold water on hot days, and the doctors spend as long as they need with you, I would recommend this surgery if you live locally, they bulk bill and I have even had one of the doctors personally come to my house in an emergency, Great Stuff - Great Quality, Excellent Service.

Approximate cost: $bulk billed

This store is always packed and I am a keen fan of junk food, the staff do their best under pressure, speedy efficient service in probably the busiest Hungry Jacks in Brisbane, the staff are slammed with customer5s, yet the line is always moving, and as they are always moving stock the burgers are always fresh.

Approximate cost: $10

Hopefully the staff have changed, I am a big Subway fan and love the food, however, I found this Subway staffed with a pot-head, an apathetic mono-syllabic unhelpful bored teenager and a sexist egotistical manager. If you're just after a quick subway fix - sure, they're speedy and efficient as most Subway stores are, but if you're cautious about where you're money is going and who you're supporting, you're lining the pockets of some pretty questionable people.

Approximate cost: $10

If you're into underground music, these guys are the BEST source for hard to find music, they have great stock and if they don't have it, they will order it in. I've found cds there that I haven't found in some underground Sydney music stores, this is your one stop shop for avante-garde, underground cult music.

Approximate cost: $30

This store provides speedy efficient, friendly and precise service, the staff are friendly and willing to help with anything you can think of, their product knowledge is brilliant!

Approximate cost: $10

Borders have great staff and an extensive range of books and magazines, I'd go there first for books over any other store. The staff seem to know their products and are always happy and willing to help.