cost of food
Nov 6th 2003, 9:15 pm
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cost of food
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
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Nov 6th 2003, 9:49 pm
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Re: cost of food
Originally posted by Paul&Ann-Marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
Coles, Woolworths (NOT like UK Woolies) and Franklins seem to be the biggest supermarkets around here.
Try the online shopping section at coles - they may have what you are looking for.
http://www.coles.com.au/
Nov 6th 2003, 9:55 pm
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Re: cost of food
Originally posted by Paul&Ann-Marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
I see you are new to this. Let me explain. Australia, though a country far, far away, has in recent years managed to become a civilised country, in many ways like other western nations. To that end they have indeed recently begun to sell sweets for kids, though you will find that these are generically referred to as lollies.
Despite over 200 years since the First Fleet landed at a disappointing Botany Bay and over 100 years since Federation, Australia however has still not become an identical twin of the UK. To that end, I'm afraid it does not have an Asda. Supermarkets, however, do exist but they go by unusual names to the British ear, namely Coles and Woolworths (particularly confusing to the recently landed immigrant), or even Action. You will not, however, find Stella Artois in said supermarkets. It is available, however, in bottle shops (offies) and hotels (pubs) where you will pay around $3 and $6 for a bottle of it respectively. Note that the Australian $ is not the same as an American one. As for Golden Virginia, I can't comment.
Nov 6th 2003, 10:01 pm
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Stella will be a more expensive beer over here, not readily available by the slab, and probably costing around $15-$17 for 6 bottles - not stubby size 375ml, but the one below that...330 I think
The local mass consumable beer, VB,XXXX,Tooheys New, Carlton Draught are all about 5% and would come by the slab at around $27-$30.
My wife is the choccy expert. she tells me the cadburys stuff is not the same as at home as they have something in it to stop it melting. She likes Dove bars.
Asda/Tesco etc as previously stated are non-runners. Coles or Woolies are the major players. I always think Franklins is a bit down market in direct comparison.
You'll find the supermarkets here are:
a) perfectly adequate
b) don't have big wide aisles like UK hypermarkets
c) have less choice in general.
We find that we use the butchers,fishmongers, bakery in the shopping centre a lot too. In many ways this is no bad thing.
In NSW they are only just starting to allow the selling of petrol at supermarkets. the seeling of ale in a supermarket is however by many considered to be the work of satan! I gather it's on its way, but hasn't happened near me yet.
The local mass consumable beer, VB,XXXX,Tooheys New, Carlton Draught are all about 5% and would come by the slab at around $27-$30.
My wife is the choccy expert. she tells me the cadburys stuff is not the same as at home as they have something in it to stop it melting. She likes Dove bars.
Asda/Tesco etc as previously stated are non-runners. Coles or Woolies are the major players. I always think Franklins is a bit down market in direct comparison.
You'll find the supermarkets here are:
a) perfectly adequate
b) don't have big wide aisles like UK hypermarkets
c) have less choice in general.
We find that we use the butchers,fishmongers, bakery in the shopping centre a lot too. In many ways this is no bad thing.
In NSW they are only just starting to allow the selling of petrol at supermarkets. the seeling of ale in a supermarket is however by many considered to be the work of satan! I gather it's on its way, but hasn't happened near me yet.
Nov 6th 2003, 11:34 pm
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Re: cost of food
Originally posted by jayr
Ann Marie
I see you are new to this. Let me explain. Australia, though a country far, far away, has in recent years managed to become a civilised country, in many ways like other western nations. To that end they have indeed recently begun to sell sweets for kids, though you will find that these are generically referred to as lollies.
Despite over 200 years since the First Fleet landed at a disappointing Botany Bay and over 100 years since Federation, Australia however has still not become an identical twin of the UK. To that end, I'm afraid it does not have an Asda. Supermarkets, however, do exist but they go by unusual names to the British ear, namely Coles and Woolworths (particularly confusing to the recently landed immigrant), or even Action. You will not, however, find Stella Artois in said supermarkets. It is available, however, in bottle shops (offies) and hotels (pubs) where you will pay around $3 and $6 for a bottle of it respectively. Note that the Australian $ is not the same as an American one. As for Golden Virginia, I can't comment.
Ann Marie
I see you are new to this. Let me explain. Australia, though a country far, far away, has in recent years managed to become a civilised country, in many ways like other western nations. To that end they have indeed recently begun to sell sweets for kids, though you will find that these are generically referred to as lollies.
Despite over 200 years since the First Fleet landed at a disappointing Botany Bay and over 100 years since Federation, Australia however has still not become an identical twin of the UK. To that end, I'm afraid it does not have an Asda. Supermarkets, however, do exist but they go by unusual names to the British ear, namely Coles and Woolworths (particularly confusing to the recently landed immigrant), or even Action. You will not, however, find Stella Artois in said supermarkets. It is available, however, in bottle shops (offies) and hotels (pubs) where you will pay around $3 and $6 for a bottle of it respectively. Note that the Australian $ is not the same as an American one. As for Golden Virginia, I can't comment.
Sorry ann-marie, no offence, but that was funny, cos I was thinking something similar
. See the others comments for supermarkets etc, no beer in supermarkets up here in Qld, but Acacia Ridge (pretty sure thats where you are moving to) has a couple of very large pubs with large liquor barns (big off-licences). Acacia Ridge Hotel is one of them, they probably have a website with prices somewhere.
Nov 7th 2003, 12:47 am
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Re: cost of food
Originally posted by Paul&Ann-Marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
If you like British lager you may find you will like Tooheys New and Tooheys old (old is my fav.. slurp) . As for four X I couldn't give an x for it. VB is another good one.
Anyway, sweets for kids? you are kidding right..lol you ought to see some of the fat little blighters out here
supermarkets - not in the British league.. they have less freezers and less choice. They always remind me of those run down ones in the UK.. like Kwiksave etc (Think that's how it is spelt)
thought I'd attach this photo... you got to watch these Aussies with your beer out here, thieving g*ts! This is for real, my hubby left a can on the shelf, got up in the morning and this praying mantis was on top of it... cheeky b*gger.
I think he thought that his prayers had be answered
Nov 7th 2003, 3:43 am
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Originally posted by RichS
Stella will be a more expensive beer over here, not readily available by the slab, and probably costing around $15-$17 for 6 bottles - not stubby size 375ml, but the one below that...330 I think
The local mass consumable beer, VB,XXXX,Tooheys New, Carlton Draught are all about 5% and would come by the slab at around $27-$30.
My wife is the choccy expert. she tells me the cadburys stuff is not the same as at home as they have something in it to stop it melting. She likes Dove bars.
Asda/Tesco etc as previously stated are non-runners. Coles or Woolies are the major players. I always think Franklins is a bit down market in direct comparison.
You'll find the supermarkets here are:
a) perfectly adequate
b) don't have big wide aisles like UK hypermarkets
c) have less choice in general.
We find that we use the butchers,fishmongers, bakery in the shopping centre a lot too. In many ways this is no bad thing.
In NSW they are only just starting to allow the selling of petrol at supermarkets. the seeling of ale in a supermarket is however by many considered to be the work of satan! I gather it's on its way, but hasn't happened near me yet.
Stella will be a more expensive beer over here, not readily available by the slab, and probably costing around $15-$17 for 6 bottles - not stubby size 375ml, but the one below that...330 I think
The local mass consumable beer, VB,XXXX,Tooheys New, Carlton Draught are all about 5% and would come by the slab at around $27-$30.
My wife is the choccy expert. she tells me the cadburys stuff is not the same as at home as they have something in it to stop it melting. She likes Dove bars.
Asda/Tesco etc as previously stated are non-runners. Coles or Woolies are the major players. I always think Franklins is a bit down market in direct comparison.
You'll find the supermarkets here are:
a) perfectly adequate
b) don't have big wide aisles like UK hypermarkets
c) have less choice in general.
We find that we use the butchers,fishmongers, bakery in the shopping centre a lot too. In many ways this is no bad thing.
In NSW they are only just starting to allow the selling of petrol at supermarkets. the seeling of ale in a supermarket is however by many considered to be the work of satan! I gather it's on its way, but hasn't happened near me yet.
Cadburys in Morton England have an overseas Dept the choclate is made different somthing to do with exporting..........so like Canada it sure is differant...........:scared:
Nov 7th 2003, 10:05 am
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Cadburys chocolate out there is horrible, tastes a bit like American chocolate. Chocolate bars are also very expensive compared to the UK. A snicker bar worked out about 50p at Coles when I was over there at Easter, so they are very expensive in terms of disposable income. They also have Ferrero Rocher because we flew out on Mothers Day and the lady on the X-ray machine in the airport spotted mine in my bag!
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Nov 7th 2003, 10:09 am
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Re: cost of food
Originally posted by jayr
Ann Marie
I see you are new to this. Let me explain. Australia, though a country far, far away, has in recent years managed to become a civilised country, in many ways like other western nations. To that end they have indeed recently begun to sell sweets for kids, though you will find that these are generically referred to as lollies.
Despite over 200 years since the First Fleet landed at a disappointing Botany Bay and over 100 years since Federation, Australia however has still not become an identical twin of the UK. To that end, I'm afraid it does not have an Asda. Supermarkets, however, do exist but they go by unusual names to the British ear, namely Coles and Woolworths (particularly confusing to the recently landed immigrant), or even Action. You will not, however, find Stella Artois in said supermarkets. It is available, however, in bottle shops (offies) and hotels (pubs) where you will pay around $3 and $6 for a bottle of it respectively. Note that the Australian $ is not the same as an American one. As for Golden Virginia, I can't comment.
Ann Marie
I see you are new to this. Let me explain. Australia, though a country far, far away, has in recent years managed to become a civilised country, in many ways like other western nations. To that end they have indeed recently begun to sell sweets for kids, though you will find that these are generically referred to as lollies.
Despite over 200 years since the First Fleet landed at a disappointing Botany Bay and over 100 years since Federation, Australia however has still not become an identical twin of the UK. To that end, I'm afraid it does not have an Asda. Supermarkets, however, do exist but they go by unusual names to the British ear, namely Coles and Woolworths (particularly confusing to the recently landed immigrant), or even Action. You will not, however, find Stella Artois in said supermarkets. It is available, however, in bottle shops (offies) and hotels (pubs) where you will pay around $3 and $6 for a bottle of it respectively. Note that the Australian $ is not the same as an American one. As for Golden Virginia, I can't comment.
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Nov 7th 2003, 10:10 am
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
Cadburys chocolate out there is horrible, tastes a bit like American chocolate.
Cadburys chocolate out there is horrible, tastes a bit like American chocolate.
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Nov 7th 2003, 10:17 am
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Speak for yourself Jane, I think Cadburys chocolate out here tastes damn good .
Speak for yourself Jane, I think Cadburys chocolate out here tastes damn good
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Nov 7th 2003, 10:52 am
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
I'll bring you some over in January and then you'll know what good is!
I'll bring you some over in January and then you'll know what good is!
Nov 7th 2003, 12:17 pm
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Re: cost of food
Originally posted by Paul&Ann-Marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
Hi could anyone tell me what the cost of golden virginia is and lager out in australia. (stella artois etc) Do there have sweets out there for the kids and a asda out in australia.
thank you
ann marie
Nov 7th 2003, 1:04 pm
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Originally posted by RichS
Stella will be a more expensive beer over here, not readily available by the slab, and probably costing around $15-$17 for 6 bottles - not stubby size 375ml, but the one below that...330 I think
The local mass consumable beer, VB,XXXX,Tooheys New, Carlton Draught are all about 5% and would come by the slab at around $27-$30.
My wife is the choccy expert. she tells me the cadburys stuff is not the same as at home as they have something in it to stop it melting. She likes Dove bars.
Asda/Tesco etc as previously stated are non-runners. Coles or Woolies are the major players. I always think Franklins is a bit down market in direct comparison.
You'll find the supermarkets here are:
a) perfectly adequate
b) don't have big wide aisles like UK hypermarkets
c) have less choice in general.
We find that we use the butchers,fishmongers, bakery in the shopping centre a lot too. In many ways this is no bad thing.
In NSW they are only just starting to allow the selling of petrol at supermarkets. the seeling of ale in a supermarket is however by many considered to be the work of satan! I gather it's on its way, but hasn't happened near me yet.
Stella will be a more expensive beer over here, not readily available by the slab, and probably costing around $15-$17 for 6 bottles - not stubby size 375ml, but the one below that...330 I think
The local mass consumable beer, VB,XXXX,Tooheys New, Carlton Draught are all about 5% and would come by the slab at around $27-$30.
My wife is the choccy expert. she tells me the cadburys stuff is not the same as at home as they have something in it to stop it melting. She likes Dove bars.
Asda/Tesco etc as previously stated are non-runners. Coles or Woolies are the major players. I always think Franklins is a bit down market in direct comparison.
You'll find the supermarkets here are:
a) perfectly adequate
b) don't have big wide aisles like UK hypermarkets
c) have less choice in general.
We find that we use the butchers,fishmongers, bakery in the shopping centre a lot too. In many ways this is no bad thing.
In NSW they are only just starting to allow the selling of petrol at supermarkets. the seeling of ale in a supermarket is however by many considered to be the work of satan! I gather it's on its way, but hasn't happened near me yet.
Dove is the Masterfoods (Mars, Maltesers, Pedigree Chum etc) opposition to Cadbury's, I know. Chocolate is an interesting one and how people's tastes differ - the EU say the UK doesn't make chocolate because the cocoa content is too low. I must say I much prefer Lindt or Milka to anything in UK or Oz.Seriously, I agree with your observations. In Victoria the supermarkets are permitted to sell alcohol. The supermarkets have also started giving discounts on fuel tied to your supermarket bill - Coles is aligned with one petrol company and Safeway with another.
I think it is also important for people to remember that probably the main reason why the supermarket ranges aren't as extensive as in the UK is that people tend to eat out more in Australia and there is more meat, fish, fresh fruit and vegetables and bread etc available from markets.
I'm a teetotaller (yes, I know, but I thought all Australians drink most people say) so what is the answer to this question. Why are Carlsberg, Budweiser, Millers, Holsten, Grolsch, Fosters, Castlemaine, Stella, Guinness, Murphy's et al so successful in the UK? Is it that local breweries do beer and the lager (pilsener) has to be imported or brewed under licence?
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Nov 7th 2003, 4:57 pm
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Re: cost of food
Originally posted by jayr
Ann Marie
I see you are new to this. Let me explain. Australia, though a country far, far away, has in recent years managed to become a civilised country, in many ways like other western nations. To that end they have indeed recently begun to sell sweets for kids, though you will find that these are generically referred to as lollies.
Despite over 200 years since the First Fleet landed at a disappointing Botany Bay and over 100 years since Federation, Australia however has still not become an identical twin of the UK. To that end, I'm afraid it does not have an Asda. Supermarkets, however, do exist but they go by unusual names to the British ear, namely Coles and Woolworths (particularly confusing to the recently landed immigrant), or even Action. You will not, however, find Stella Artois in said supermarkets. It is available, however, in bottle shops (offies) and hotels (pubs) where you will pay around $3 and $6 for a bottle of it respectively. Note that the Australian $ is not the same as an American one. As for Golden Virginia, I can't comment.
Ann Marie
I see you are new to this. Let me explain. Australia, though a country far, far away, has in recent years managed to become a civilised country, in many ways like other western nations. To that end they have indeed recently begun to sell sweets for kids, though you will find that these are generically referred to as lollies.
Despite over 200 years since the First Fleet landed at a disappointing Botany Bay and over 100 years since Federation, Australia however has still not become an identical twin of the UK. To that end, I'm afraid it does not have an Asda. Supermarkets, however, do exist but they go by unusual names to the British ear, namely Coles and Woolworths (particularly confusing to the recently landed immigrant), or even Action. You will not, however, find Stella Artois in said supermarkets. It is available, however, in bottle shops (offies) and hotels (pubs) where you will pay around $3 and $6 for a bottle of it respectively. Note that the Australian $ is not the same as an American one. As for Golden Virginia, I can't comment.
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