Same brand, different name...
Nov 5th 2009, 2:44 am
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HAMSTER FOOD = Weet-bix. Send it back to the sanitorium.
"Whole Wheat Bisks" in the "International" aisle of Coles = "Weetabix" and due to the exorbitant price has become my weekend treat.
"Whole Wheat Bisks" in the "International" aisle of Coles = "Weetabix" and due to the exorbitant price has become my weekend treat.
Nov 5th 2009, 2:46 am
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Nov 5th 2009, 2:48 am
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After 5 and a half years of hearing you complaining about the UK, it's my turn now to complain about your country...
Nov 5th 2009, 2:53 am
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Nov 5th 2009, 2:55 am
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I will...
Clearly, they were thrown out of Australia for creating such an awful breakfast product. When they went to the UK, we made them raise the standard of the product considerably...
There's a world of difference. Weetabix is denser, lasts longer and tastes wonderful.
Not this one. Weetabix and Weet-Bix are made by two different companies (Weetabix Ltd and Sanitarium respectively).
Weet-Bix is the original product, invented in NSW during the 1920s. Its Australian inventors started a new company for distribution in Britain during the 1930s, where their product was rebadged as "Weetabix". Consequently, both products are Australian in origin.
Weet-Bix is the original product, invented in NSW during the 1920s. Its Australian inventors started a new company for distribution in Britain during the 1930s, where their product was rebadged as "Weetabix". Consequently, both products are Australian in origin.
There's not much to choose between them, but Weetabix seem to be smaller and sweeter.
Nov 5th 2009, 3:54 am
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I will...
Clearly, they were thrown out of Australia for creating such an awful breakfast product. When they went to the UK, we made them raise the standard of the product considerably...
There's a world of difference. Weetabix is denser, lasts longer and tastes wonderful.
Clearly, they were thrown out of Australia for creating such an awful breakfast product. When they went to the UK, we made them raise the standard of the product considerably...
There's a world of difference. Weetabix is denser, lasts longer and tastes wonderful.
Vita Brits
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tobys
Nov 5th 2009, 7:21 am
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WIsh someone would import Shreddies 
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Nov 5th 2009, 7:55 am
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I dont think so.tried it with my daughter who use aptamil in the UK but she refused to drink it.We end up buying pediasure here.Bit expensive but the result is absolutely great.She gain a lot of weight.Worried now of obesity.hehehehe .
Nov 5th 2009, 8:01 am
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Nov 5th 2009, 10:17 am
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Well I had no probs with Cow & Gate, but having tried Karicare, I'm yet to be convinced, I can't get it to dissolve properly at any temperature, and bub has been funny about it too. But it's made by Nutricia, the company which also makes C&G and Aptamil. I've settled on S26 so far. They're all pricey compared to the UK.
Nov 5th 2009, 10:18 am
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An Australian alternative available in Australian shops:
http://www.nestle.com.au/NR/rdonlyre...ita_brits2.jpg
Vita Brits
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tobys
http://www.nestle.com.au/NR/rdonlyre...ita_brits2.jpg
Vita Brits
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Nov 5th 2009, 10:40 am
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Well I had no probs with Cow & Gate, but having tried Karicare, I'm yet to be convinced, I can't get it to dissolve properly at any temperature, and bub has been funny about it too. But it's made by Nutricia, the company which also makes C&G and Aptamil. I've settled on S26 so far. They're all pricey compared to the UK.