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Oct 15th 2008, 10:42 am

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backagen

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Re: Another person living in a paralel universe...

That's news to me. I didn't realise there were special rules about that. It certainly helps to explain why there's no choice of food though.

Oct 15th 2008, 10:43 am

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Originally Posted by moneypen20

They'd still have to try and get round the government rules on importing groceries though.

A lot of stuff is imported already though.....much of the seafood for a start.

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Oct 15th 2008, 11:01 am

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Re: Another person living in a paralel universe...

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Originally Posted by Grayling

A lot of stuff is imported already though.....much of the seafood for a start.

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I know, but there are still stict restrictions in place. That ain't going to change any time soon. We found that when we had no bananas. They still refused to allow imported bananas.

Prices may come down slightly, but not the extent that the majority of UK supermarket fans believe. Most of them think just because Tesco's is here, they'll get the same discounts as they would in the UK. Not going to happen.

Oct 18th 2008, 6:25 pm

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Re: Another person living in a paralel universe...

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Originally Posted by rabsody

oh man, i'm beginning to think i've turned to the dark side

I love avocado!

I used to hate avocado with a vengence and then one day i got some in a salad with salt and pepper on it tasted divine and iv'e een a convert ever since lol

Have you tried it on toast with sliced tomatoes on top ummmmmmmm yummy!

Hope ya barbie went well sorri i was a bit too far away to say i'd come..

Now im hungry lol

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Cally

Oct 18th 2008, 6:28 pm

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Originally Posted by quoll

Interesting comments about the barbies - I think there are many fewer than there were even 5 years ago. I certainly dont smell them in the neighbourhood as much as I used to and I think people are finding that the restaurant scene - the coffe shops, yum chas, etc - are much more appealing than a greasy snag while you shoo away the flies.

I bought our first bbq a couple of years ago - and if we have used it 3 times in 2 years that is about all. I wish I hadnt bothered now.

I wonder if it will make more of a reapearance now money is getting tighter for families to eat out........
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Cally