Pollyana

I'm glad to see we still agree to differ

Sherlock Holmes

I love living in Australia and have no intention of ever going back to the UK (not even on hols) BUT shopping has to be the worst aspect of my new life here. I guess to a large extent it depends on where you live.

Buzzy--Bee

ABC's not being condescending, he's right! Grocery shopping is different in Australia to what it is in the UK, if people want things in Australia to be the same as they were in the UK then why did they emigrate???

It's a different country - a lot of things are going to be different, that's what we all emigrated, right, for new experiences?

BB

ABCDiamond

But it is OK for you to tell me that I am being forced to do my shopping the way I am doing it ? And you call me condescending.

I like shopping the way I do it, and I feel that when some people try to say I am wrong, and that I am being forced to do it that way, well.. it makes me wonder why those people think that way... The only correct way is the British way ?? and if it isn't that way, then they must be being forced to do it a different (non British) way... no wonder some Australians have the attitude to some Brits that they do.

You may feel that YOU are being forced to use what is available, but some people are happy with it like it is, (probably not in Perth though).

Buzzy--Bee

Karma Karma Karma ..... (to quote Boy George)

BB

kellz

I feel more forced to shop in supermarkets here in England because they have forced local suppliers out of business.

JulieFulie

Excuse me Mr Bee but who made you boss. He is NOT right and I am NOT wrong. This forum is about different opinions and views, not who is right and wrong. I never said I wanted Australia to be the UK and I certainly do not but this thread is about grocery shopping and that is what I am commenting on. I have lived here long enough to know how I feel about grocery shopping and I should be allowed to disagree with people and recount my own experiences without being told that I am wrong thank you very much.

sonlymewalter

Calm down mate. You are all right - reality is in the eye of the beholder

JulieFulie

Just because I don't like the shopping here does not mean that I deserve to be shot down in flames and just because you can't think of anything else to say the old line about we should be happy with everything otherwise we shouldn't have moved here gets trotted out. That's quite insulting as we are very happy here and gave up a lot to be here and I shouldn't be made to feel guilty because there are aspects of life here that I find frustrating. I am always up for a discussion that involves differing opinions but I do feel that you are actually just out for an argument.

JulieFulie

That's not what I meant. That is just an example. I think spring onions ARE in season but they didn't have them at Woolworths, that's what I mean about the lack of variety!

northernbird

Have you ever thought, they may have just run out of them. You can't tell me that UK supermarkets don't ever run out of stuff.

moneypenny20

No one has shot you down in flames and no one has made you feel guilty. You have stated that everyone is entitled to their opinions (which is totally correct) but then you object to someone giving their opinion.

As has been said, no one is right and no one is wrong. Move on please and accept that because someone doesn't agree does not mean they are having a go.

JulieFulie

What I object to is someone asking me why I moved here just because I don't like the shopping! That is ridiculous. I should have heeded the warnings from other people about this website plus my own experiences from reading others posts. It is just a forum for bullies. Account closed.

sonlymewalter

Others have given their opinion and so have you mate. How does this make it a forum for bullies

It's called freedom of speech

northernbird

Nobody is bullying you. When you make generalisations, sometimes people become a little defensive. Me included on occasion. Everyone is welcome, please don't feel you are aren't