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Australian Food is Just Too Goddam Expensive

Old Mar 9th 2013, 7:10 am
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Almost 4 quid for a loaf of bread

No wonder people are cutting back so much
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Let them eat cake.
Originally Posted by lumpommer
Almost 4 quid for a loaf of bread

No wonder people are cutting back so much
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Old Mar 9th 2013, 8:49 am
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Originally Posted by lumpommer
Almost 4 quid for a loaf of bread

No wonder people are cutting back so much
Generally $3.50 where I am. I don't know anyone who is "cutting back".

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Old Mar 9th 2013, 8:51 am
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dont eat. your waistline will improve.
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Originally Posted by lumpommer
Almost 4 quid for a loaf of bread

No wonder people are cutting back so much
Where do you shop. We pay $1.49 for our bread!!
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Originally Posted by commonwealth
dont eat. your waistline will improve.
Indeed. Food is cheap for me at the moment.
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Get a bread maker and make your own
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Originally Posted by asher
Get a bread maker and make your own
Then it's about 80c a loaf
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We have started doing our weekly shop at Aldi as we need to tighten the purse strings. We have cut our grocery bill in half. I only have to get a couple of items in the other shop. It is amazing how much you can save!
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Originally Posted by paulry
Then it's about 80c a loaf
+ about $3.50 in electricty to make it
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Originally Posted by nickyjohnt
+ about $3.50 in electricty to make it
...There's always one!

I reckon the energy to make it is about 20c (factored into the 80c) - but I could be wrong
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Originally Posted by nickyjohnt
+ about $3.50 in electricty to make it
15c
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I must be richer than I think as I would never factor in the cost of electric to run an appliance!!!!
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Originally Posted by Hebe
I must be richer than I think as I would never factor in the cost of electric to run an appliance!!!!
and the depreciation of the machine.
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Never thought before about this but what about our time in money terms to put the ingredients together and to shake the end product out of the tin? ...Not to mention the danger and compensation money to cover our burnt fingers
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