Fruit comparison
May 18th 2006 | 4:28 pm
#31
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by Bella Donna
You really going to?
Congratulations!!! Now you can flit back and forth like a butterfly.... 
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May 18th 2006 | 6:07 pm
#32
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by arkon
Well as I’m just freshly back from the real Gods country I thought I’d post a quick comment about the price of Bananas and Grapes in the respective countries while it was still fresh in my head. Firstly Banana’s 64p a kilo in Tesco and the locals tell me $10 per Kilo now so I went to wollies to check and guess what? They have no Banana’s! A quick ask around revealed that noone was paying the $10 per kilo so they pulled them from the shelves!! I’m all for helping the farmers seeing as I am now one but as farmers still get the same per kilo as pre cyclone I am left wondering how this petty minded place thinks charging $10 is going to help anyone.
Grapes currently $6 per kilo compared to the quid back home! Now they grow shed loads of them here so what’s the excuse for this one?
Never mind as it will all be academic for me soon I hope but bearing in mind I did a Tesco shop on day one in the UK of my holiday I was struck by a few things. Firstly the food in the UK is much much cheaper, The fruit and veg is of a better look and quality, the choice was 4 to 6 times better in the number of lines stocked for the rough same amount of space and achieved by constant shelf stock take and restocking. Every type of food and item had just so much more choice, Baby food was just so much better as was the choice of crisps. I could go on but will leave it there.
Oh and I never once got short changed or had my bags checked! Civilisation? Yes please…
Grapes currently $6 per kilo compared to the quid back home! Now they grow shed loads of them here so what’s the excuse for this one?
Never mind as it will all be academic for me soon I hope but bearing in mind I did a Tesco shop on day one in the UK of my holiday I was struck by a few things. Firstly the food in the UK is much much cheaper, The fruit and veg is of a better look and quality, the choice was 4 to 6 times better in the number of lines stocked for the rough same amount of space and achieved by constant shelf stock take and restocking. Every type of food and item had just so much more choice, Baby food was just so much better as was the choice of crisps. I could go on but will leave it there.
Oh and I never once got short changed or had my bags checked! Civilisation? Yes please…
For anyone who remembers the price of grapes was a lot less than $6 over the summer. My local not particularly cheap shop sold them for $3 a kilo.
Ultimately when you are dealing with a fresh produce commodity which is of course grown in completely different time of the year compared to the southern hemisphere and price is subject to the buying power and whim of one of the worlds largest retailers, I think we can be excused a little fluctuation and difference in prices.
May 18th 2006 | 6:41 pm
#33
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by Centurion
Just a thought. Grapes are listed as £2.49/kg on the Sainsbury website. I cant imagine tesco or any other to that much different unless they are ditching stock. Now - £2.49 x 2.40 = AU$5.96 or lets just call it $6 eh ? Oh no! wait that means they are the same price!
For anyone who remembers the price of grapes was a lot less than $6 over the summer. My local not particularly cheap shop sold them for $3 a kilo.
Ultimately when you are dealing with a fresh produce commodity which is of course grown in completely different time of the year compared to the southern hemisphere and price is subject to the buying power and whim of one of the worlds largest retailers, I think we can be excused a little fluctuation and difference in prices.
For anyone who remembers the price of grapes was a lot less than $6 over the summer. My local not particularly cheap shop sold them for $3 a kilo.
Ultimately when you are dealing with a fresh produce commodity which is of course grown in completely different time of the year compared to the southern hemisphere and price is subject to the buying power and whim of one of the worlds largest retailers, I think we can be excused a little fluctuation and difference in prices.
May 18th 2006 | 7:22 pm
#34
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by Centurion
Now - £2.49 x 2.40 = AU$5.96 or lets just call it $6 eh ? Oh no! wait that means they are the same price!
It's all about relativity
Yeah OK, if we convert the dollar/ pound in economic terms then you are correct but unless you are bringing in the UK pound, then this logic is questionable.
Most who live here can see a dollar is the equivalent to the pound in most instances so in relative terms this example wouldn't add up
Whichever way we cut the cake, no one can argue fruit is cheap.
May 18th 2006 | 8:39 pm
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by Centurion
Just a thought. Grapes are listed as £2.49/kg on the Sainsbury website. I cant imagine tesco or any other to that much different unless they are ditching stock. Now - £2.49 x 2.40 = AU$5.96 or lets just call it $6 eh ? Oh no! wait that means they are the same price!
May 18th 2006 | 8:58 pm
#36
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Re: Fruit comparison
Sorry Arkon but how is this thread supposed to go 
You have come back to sell up (and well done for the decision by the way). You post the price of fruit, how great the crisps are, and the baby food and everything else in your OP. What did you want to happen; no one reply at all as there is not much to say; reply agreeing with you but not much else; people replying with their own perspective which in all probability differs from yours?
They are the only ways the thread can go. The first would probably piss you off, the second would be incredibly boring, the third is how this forum works.
I really don't know what you want, other than get the hell out of the country of course
You have come back to sell up (and well done for the decision by the way). You post the price of fruit, how great the crisps are, and the baby food and everything else in your OP. What did you want to happen; no one reply at all as there is not much to say; reply agreeing with you but not much else; people replying with their own perspective which in all probability differs from yours? They are the only ways the thread can go. The first would probably piss you off, the second would be incredibly boring, the third is how this forum works.
I really don't know what you want, other than get the hell out of the country of course
May 18th 2006 | 9:37 pm
#37
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Sorry Arkon but how is this thread supposed to go You have come back to sell up (and well done for the decision by the way). You post the price of fruit, how great the crisps are, and the baby food and everything else in your OP. What did you want to happen; no one reply at all as there is not much to say; reply agreeing with you but not much else; people replying with their own perspective which in all probability differs from yours?
They are the only ways the thread can go. The first would probably piss you off, the second would be incredibly boring, the third is how this forum works.
I really don't know what you want, other than get the hell out of the country of course
You have come back to sell up (and well done for the decision by the way). You post the price of fruit, how great the crisps are, and the baby food and everything else in your OP. What did you want to happen; no one reply at all as there is not much to say; reply agreeing with you but not much else; people replying with their own perspective which in all probability differs from yours? They are the only ways the thread can go. The first would probably piss you off, the second would be incredibly boring, the third is how this forum works.
I really don't know what you want, other than get the hell out of the country of course
I note from your thread in the Moving back section, Arkon, that you and your missus are similarly scathing about Canada (full of rednecks apparently). If nothing else reinforces how it's so obviously you that's the problem, and not the country, then I think that's it. Given how you've created so many threads about everything from the fact that there are adverts on satellite TV, to stock levels of 45mm male to male PVC couple adapters, I think it's pretty clear you could probably only ever get close to being happy in the country that idolised Victor Meldrew.
Given that you're already saying things about the UK like "I’d forgotten that although road rage might be a problem here the drivers are more polite," I fully predict you'll soon be sharing your wealth of knowledge with people on a forum about Engerland. Let's face it - you left the UK in the first place for a reason - I for one don't think those reasons have gone away and I seriously doubt, given your attitude that you'll ever be happy anywhere.
May 18th 2006 | 9:51 pm
#38
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Re: Fruit comparison
Now the price of bananas in sydney is $14 a kilo and in auckland $89 cents a kilo.
I don't agree that arkon has a poor attitude. I do though think he might focus a bit too much on the negative aspects as he no doubt feels these strongly. I am sure he knows what feels "right" for him and therefore what makes him happier. It's all about comparisons, and all of us make them.
I don't agree that arkon has a poor attitude. I do though think he might focus a bit too much on the negative aspects as he no doubt feels these strongly. I am sure he knows what feels "right" for him and therefore what makes him happier. It's all about comparisons, and all of us make them.
May 18th 2006 | 9:56 pm
#39
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Whichever way we cut the cake, no one can argue fruit is cheap.
And I don't buy that in this day and age Australia couldn't import some and still maintain security standards agaisnt fruit diseases. I mean Australia imports apples and oranges as well as growing them, so why not bananas?
May 18th 2006 | 10:00 pm
#40
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Whilst I don't always agree with everything Arkon says, let's be fair.
It's all about relativity
Yeah OK, if we convert the dollar/ pound in economic terms then you are correct but unless you are bringing in the UK pound, then this logic is questionable.
Most who live here can see a dollar is the equivalent to the pound in most instances so in relative terms this example wouldn't add up
Whichever way we cut the cake, no one can argue fruit is cheap.
It's all about relativity
Yeah OK, if we convert the dollar/ pound in economic terms then you are correct but unless you are bringing in the UK pound, then this logic is questionable.
Most who live here can see a dollar is the equivalent to the pound in most instances so in relative terms this example wouldn't add up
Whichever way we cut the cake, no one can argue fruit is cheap.
Of course, a dollar is never equal to a pound unless for you it actually is..I believe wholeheartedly in calculating your own personal rate and sticking to it.
B
May 18th 2006 | 10:03 pm
#41
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by arkon
I can't believe people argue with me over something like this as it was a fact, I've even got the tesco till recipt to prove it, Just cos a web site says it is this price doesn't mean I didn't pay what I said I paid. Jeez You didn't call me a liar over the banana price though so feel free to let rip.
I still know bananas are probably more expensive here than in the UK. And I don't care. The most important things in life like my home cost is cheaper so I can forgive many other expenses.
Cheers
May 18th 2006 | 10:03 pm
#42
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by Toppa
Now the price of bananas in sydney is $14 a kilo and in auckland $89 cents a kilo.
I don't agree that arkon has a poor attitude. I do though think he might focus a bit too much on the negative aspects as he no doubt feels these strongly. I am sure he knows what feels "right" for him and therefore what makes him happier. It's all about comparisons, and all of us make them.
I don't agree that arkon has a poor attitude. I do though think he might focus a bit too much on the negative aspects as he no doubt feels these strongly. I am sure he knows what feels "right" for him and therefore what makes him happier. It's all about comparisons, and all of us make them.
May 18th 2006 | 10:10 pm
#43
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by Hutch
So what? Is someone holding a gun to your head and forcing you to buy them?
May 18th 2006 | 10:18 pm
#44
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by Toppa
Well the kiwis have cheap bananas from south america, 89c a kilo!
And I don't buy that in this day and age Australia couldn't import some and still maintain security standards agaisnt fruit diseases. I mean Australia imports apples and oranges as well as growing them, so why not bananas?
And I don't buy that in this day and age Australia couldn't import some and still maintain security standards agaisnt fruit diseases. I mean Australia imports apples and oranges as well as growing them, so why not bananas?
mm
May 18th 2006 | 10:25 pm
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Re: Fruit comparison
Originally Posted by mr mover
Australia dos,nt import Apples due to fire Blight[disease] unfortunatly we import oranges from california [only]............ mm
mmYou can get pears for as little as 99c a kilo (not top grade though obviously).
Actually wasn't their some flack over apples being imported from NZ a while back?
