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Old Feb 20th 2004, 3:24 am
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Now....im kind of hoping that i can settle a conflab the wife and i have been having.

I am sure i remember British slices being bigger than the ones here. Just on a standard loaf. They seem tiny to me here, but the gaffers sure they are bigger than back home.

What do you guys reckon?

If someone still in the UK is sad enough could you whip out a rule and measure a slice? Not sandwich bread, just the regular stuff.

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Old Feb 20th 2004, 3:26 am
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Default Re: Whos bread is the biggest?

Originally posted by PeteY
Now....im kind of hoping that i can settle a conflab the wife and i have been having.

I am sure i remember British slices being bigger than the ones here. Just on a standard loaf. They seem tiny to me here, but the gaffers sure they are bigger than back home.

What do you guys reckon?

If someone still in the UK is sad enough could you whip out a rule and measure a slice? Not sandwich bread, just the regular stuff.

Cheers

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They are bigger in the uk from what I an remember. Bread here is crap, no matter what brand we buy it goes off within a day and all mouldy
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Old Feb 20th 2004, 3:28 am
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They are bigger in the uk from what I an remember. Bread here is crap, no matter what brand we buy it goes off within a day and all mouldy
The soy and linseed is nice.

You don't get that in the UK
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No loafing PeteY:

British Bakeries: Why have the slices in Hovis Country Grain become thicker?
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Old Feb 20th 2004, 3:31 am
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. Bread here is crap, no matter what brand we buy it goes off within a day and all mouldy
I get bread from bakers delight and that's really nice, lasts for several days as well. I tend to go for nice wholemeal block with seseame seed.
 
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They are bigger in the uk from what I an remember. Bread here is crap, no matter what brand we buy it goes off within a day and all mouldy
DoH!

Put it in the fridge or freezer; buy schinkenbrot / roggenbrot - rye.

Make your own?
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Originally posted by Lany
They are bigger in the uk from what I an remember. Bread here is crap, no matter what brand we buy it goes off within a day and all mouldy
Ours seem to last about 3 days.

And just for the sake of it are 12cm x 11.5cms per slice. 700gm per loaf and cost 95c per loaf. Thats in a fruit and veg shop east of Brisbane.



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DoH!

Put it in the fridge or freezer; buy schinkenbrot / roggenbrot - rye.

Make your own?
The Turkish bread is great too. Big and flat, pop a chunk on the barbie to soak up all the meat juices.

Lovely.

Goes mouldy quick mind you...
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Im with renth, the soy and linseed is my fave. $3.50 a pop though!

Lany....i reckon you should change bakers! Our bread keeps at least 2-3 days, then its still fine for toast for another day or two.
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as I've just said in another post, my bread has been going for 2 weeks and fair dinkum it is fine, like a bread a day old in the UK. I can't work it out!

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Originally posted by badgersmount
as I've just said in another post, my bread has been going for 2 weeks and fair dinkum it is fine, like a bread a day old in the UK. I can't work it out!

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Originally posted by badgersmount
as I've just said in another post, my bread has been going for 2 weeks and fair dinkum it is fine, like a bread a day old in the UK. I can't work it out!

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Most people find they can not work it out if they eat too much of that kind of bread.
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Originally posted by Megalania


Make your own?
Ohhhh Yes!!! In Typical Aussie Wife style... Make your own bread and cakes .

I haven't noticed the size difference, just the price!!!!


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$2 / 4 loaves = $0.5 / 750 g loaf:
1. Add ingredients - 1 minute,
2. Come back in 3 hours at the bing, remove loaf - 1 minute,
3. Eat.

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Originally posted by Megalania
$2 / 4 loaves = $0.5 / 750 g loaf:
1. Add ingredients - 1 minute,
2. Come back in 3 hours at the bing, remove loaf - 1 minute,
3. Eat.

Bread Makers
Gets the house a bit hot though... :scared: (Larissa is too lazy to log on and off today)
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