Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
May 31st 2008, 11:03 am
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Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
Bought my daughter an ice block today, noticed it was made in Poland.
WTF
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WTF
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May 31st 2008, 11:05 am
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May 31st 2008, 11:07 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
Yes thank you mate for stating the obvious 
But how could making ice of all things, then shipping it all the way round the world at sub-zero temperatures, be cheaper than making it here.
I mean it's ice, not plastic accessories for barbie dolls.
Buzzy
But how could making ice of all things, then shipping it all the way round the world at sub-zero temperatures, be cheaper than making it here.
I mean it's ice, not plastic accessories for barbie dolls.
Buzzy
May 31st 2008, 11:41 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
May 31st 2008, 11:46 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
probably comes in 45 gallon drums and frozen here
May 31st 2008, 12:41 pm
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
If it were, and then packaged here, they are legal able to say 'Aussie made' 
Bit of a head scratcher that, Buzzy. I'm sure Vash will explain later 
Sorry Vash
Bit of a head scratcher that, Buzzy. I'm sure Vash will explain later Sorry Vash
Jun 1st 2008, 4:09 am
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Jun 1st 2008, 5:36 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
Originally Posted by Buzzy_Bee
Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
Actually it's a little more complex than that:
Made in Australia – what does it mean?
Made in Australia means a product is substantially transformed in Australia and at least 50% of the cost of production has been incurred in Australia.
Product of Australia – what does it mean?
Product of Australia Logo Product of Australia means that all of a product’s significant ingredients come from Australia, and all or virtually all of the manufacturing or processing is also carried out in Australia.
Australian Grown – what does it mean?
Australian Grown means that each significant ingredient has been grown in Australia, and that all or virtually all of the processes involved in the production of the good have occurred in Australia.
Jun 1st 2008, 7:22 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
[QUOTE=melbournegirl;6421115]Australians actually call them 'icy poles' so it is appropriate they come from Poland.
Strange though - I have never seen Polish icy poles before.[/QUOTE
Ice Poles is the actual name of one 'ice lolly'. It may be being used as a generic term like Doona or Hoover. I sell the stuff in the tuckshop, everyone here asks for an ice block or the particular name.
Who would have thought you could babble on for ages about ice blocks
Strange though - I have never seen Polish icy poles before.[/QUOTE
Ice Poles is the actual name of one 'ice lolly'. It may be being used as a generic term like Doona or Hoover. I sell the stuff in the tuckshop, everyone here asks for an ice block or the particular name.
Who would have thought you could babble on for ages about ice blocks
Jun 1st 2008, 8:58 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
[QUOTE=moneypen20;6421273]
It must be a Victorian thing then as we know them as icy poles here. There are different names for the same thing in some states. For example, in Victoria we call swimsuits 'bathers' and in NSW they call them 'swimmers'.
Australians actually call them 'icy poles' so it is appropriate they come from Poland.
Strange though - I have never seen Polish icy poles before.[/QUOTE
Ice Poles is the actual name of one 'ice lolly'. It may be being used as a generic term like Doona or Hoover. I sell the stuff in the tuckshop, everyone here asks for an ice block or the particular name.
Who would have thought you could babble on for ages about ice blocks
Strange though - I have never seen Polish icy poles before.[/QUOTE
Ice Poles is the actual name of one 'ice lolly'. It may be being used as a generic term like Doona or Hoover. I sell the stuff in the tuckshop, everyone here asks for an ice block or the particular name.
Who would have thought you could babble on for ages about ice blocks
Last edited by melbournegirl; Jun 1st 2008 at 9:00 am.
Jun 1st 2008, 9:41 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
[QUOTE=melbournegirl;6421359]
Or togs, budgie-snugglers, speedos, board shorts.......
Jun 1st 2008, 10:07 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
"Icy poles" in WA and TAS too.
Jun 1st 2008, 10:15 am
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Re: Why would Australia import ice blocks (ice lollies) from Poland?
Gosh...I hope that Paddle Pops are still Aussie made (I know that they aren't Aussie owned anymore 
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