Big spending spree
Nov 8th 2006, 2:41 am
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Big spending spree
We have splashed out and bought ........ FRUIT 
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
Nov 8th 2006, 3:11 am
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Re: Big spending spree
I hope everyone dashed out and bought fruit in the last 30 minutes cause now we have another shortage 
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...1-1702,00.html
cause now we have another shortage http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...1-1702,00.html
Nov 8th 2006, 3:19 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by jad n rich
We have splashed out and bought ........ FRUIT
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
I had a banana the other day, I couldn't stand it any longer, and I too went mad and splashed out. I bought two of them.
I might even buy some more one day.
Nov 8th 2006, 3:21 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Apparently chicken is set to go up as well
Nov 8th 2006, 3:27 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by jad n rich
We have splashed out and bought ........ FRUIT
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
we went to a friends a couple of weeks ago and my 4 year old was caught red handed eating one of their bananas in the bathroom as I haven't been able to bring myself to spend 12.99 a kilo on them. most kids nick other kids toys, mine steals fruit
Nov 8th 2006, 3:28 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by northernbird
we went to a friends a couple of weeks ago and my 4 year old was caught red handed eating one of their bananas in the bathroom as I haven't been able to bring myself to spend 12.99 a kilo on them. most kids nick other kids toys, mine steals fruit
Oh my word!!!
That is hilarious, what a funny thing to do. How cute.
Nov 8th 2006, 3:39 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by Rosie Cheeks
Where was that?? You have to tell us.
I had a banana the other day, I couldn't stand it any longer, and I too went mad and splashed out. I bought two of them.
I might even buy some more one day.
I had a banana the other day, I couldn't stand it any longer, and I too went mad and splashed out. I bought two of them.
I might even buy some more one day.
I have just eaten one, god its been a long time since I had one of them
The farm shop between maroochydore and mudjimba if anyones up that way, dont buy the nectarines no wonder they were cheap, hard little buggers with no taste.
Nov 8th 2006, 3:48 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by jad n rich
I have just eaten one, god its been a long time since I had one of them
The farm shop between maroochydore and mudjimba if anyones up that way, dont buy the nectarines no wonder they were cheap, hard little buggers with no taste.
The farm shop between maroochydore and mudjimba if anyones up that way, dont buy the nectarines no wonder they were cheap, hard little buggers with no taste.
Was in NZ last month...you wont want to know that we were paying $2.40 a kilo for the yummiest, biggest, sweetest banana's that we had them every single day we were there....
Nov 8th 2006, 4:44 am
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Originally Posted by Hels Bells
Was in NZ last month...you wont want to know that we were paying $2.40 a kilo for the yummiest, biggest, sweetest banana's that we had them every single day we were there....
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Nov 8th 2006, 5:20 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Said but true,
my kids are so excited as we are having a fruit platter tonight,seedless watermelon 49c kilo,pineapple$1.99 each,rockmelon $1 each,seedless grapes$6 a kilo.
Beat that for a bargain.
donna(shitting through the eye of a needle tomorrow)
my kids are so excited as we are having a fruit platter tonight,seedless watermelon 49c kilo,pineapple$1.99 each,rockmelon $1 each,seedless grapes$6 a kilo.
Beat that for a bargain.
donna(shitting through the eye of a needle tomorrow)
Nov 8th 2006, 5:56 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by Rosie Cheeks
Where was that?? You have to tell us.
I had a banana the other day, I couldn't stand it any longer, and I too went mad and splashed out. I bought two of them.
I might even buy some more one day.
I had a banana the other day, I couldn't stand it any longer, and I too went mad and splashed out. I bought two of them.
I might even buy some more one day.
Nov 8th 2006, 6:47 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by jad n rich
We have splashed out and bought ........ FRUIT
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
Couldnt believe it bananas and grapes only $7.99 a kilo, and nectarines absolute bargain at $3.99 a kilo.
Monster celebrations tonight a banana each
Nov 8th 2006, 6:51 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Eldest daughter doing the usual sex ed at school this term, came home on Monday to say they were putting condoms on fruit today, but the teacher told them they were not to use Bananas as they were too expensive - daughter looked confused when hubby and I fell about laughing
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Nov 8th 2006, 11:24 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Check out chick in Woolies told us not to buy bananas there, apparently they're only (!!) $6 a kilo at caboolture markets at 6am. They're all gone by 6:30 though. Wonder ho wmany other peopel she told - and how long she'll keep her job
Neil
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Nov 8th 2006, 11:31 am
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Re: Big spending spree
Banana's ! Too rich for my blood. Maybe one day I'll have fruit in the house. sigh. fond memories... 