rockola57 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Umm thats because 568 ml is a pint and 425 ml is not!! lolYes,but they call 425 ml a pint,and charge you for it accordingly!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hearne_Family Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Yes,but they call 425 ml a pint,and charge you for it accordingly!:confused: Isnt 425 a schooner?? :confused::confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conniebygaslight Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Yes,but they call 425 ml a pint,and charge you for it accordingly!:confused: I like how they sell things for $2.99 and then round it up because they don't have less than 5c here. They would never get away with that in the Uk- they wouldn't be able to adverise things for a price that doesn't exist. lol :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockola57 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Isnt 425 a schooner?? :confused::confused:I am in SA,and a pint is served in a 425 glass,the Imperial pint is sold in a 570 ml glass here.Wiki it!:wideeyed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I would love to buy the more interesting bread types (seeded breads, etc) but my hubby won't budge from eating anything other than white or wholemeal. I love my carbs!!! Going slightly off the subject (and hoping that I don't sound like a whinging pom :biggrin: I love Australia!) - custard - oh how I would love a tin of Ambroisia, Birds, etc - the custard here tastes different - it's more a vanilla taste than a egg custard taste. Gonna have to get an apron on me and get DIY-busy in the kitchen. Smiler IGA used to sell Birds Custard powder (not looked for it for a while). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hearne_Family Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am in SA,and a pint is served in a 425 glass,the Imperial pint is sold in a 570 ml glass here.Wiki it!:wideeyed: God Im confused now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 A proper pint is 570ml, what they call a pint here is 425ml. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I like how they sell things for $2.99 and then round it up because they don't have less than 5c here. They would never get away with that in the Uk- they wouldn't be able to adverise things for a price that doesn't exist. lol:laugh: If you pay by card then you pay the exact amount. If you are paying cash and it is $2.97 then they round down to $2.95. It all works good in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conniebygaslight Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 If you pay by card then you pay the exact amount. If you are paying cash and it is $2.97 then they round down to $2.95. It all works good in the end. Must be a Qld thing-everything gets rounded up here cash or card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perez Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 The price of bread was a bit of a shock when we first arrived, but have got used to it now. Love how you can get sourdough bread everywhere, it's so tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabroom Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 If you pay by card then you pay the exact amount. If you are paying cash and it is $2.97 then they round down to $2.95. It all works good in the end. Yes that is right and I am in Brisbane so it's not just over in Perth that they do this. Wendy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lass Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 We get Birds from Coles next to the *Asian* section for some reason!!!?? Our local one sells Ambrosia Rice pudding and Devon Custard and PG Tips Teabags. I HAVE to buy Bisto Gravy as I CANNOT stand Gravox or any of the other 6 packets i have in my pantry that are just YUCK!! But I get that from a chocolate shop $6.50:huh::biglaugh: Count me as another Brit in search of Birds custard. My husband loves the stuff and I'd like to get it specifically to make this cake: http://www.nigella.com/recipe/recipe_detail.aspx?rid=190 We have some Roses vanilla custard here at home but neither of us are keen on that one so I don't fancy using it for the cake. We looked in Woolworths and Coles here in Hobart for Birds custard yesterday and found every brand but that one. That said, neither of us checked the Asian food section of Coles for Birds Custard. Was it stored apart from all the other custards in your local Coles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea breeze Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 I tried some (YUK!) custard yest from coles in mornington ..... no I didnt think to look in the asian sec either now we know! so near yet so far..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea breeze Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 oh and Aldi bread is not bad for $1.79 only had multi grain and the 5 seed is $2.99 good stuff and half the woolies price xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Must be a Qld thing-everything gets rounded up here cash or card. Must be just your little town out in the sticks as rounded down here in Brisbane. :wink: People who work can also afford to pay the $2.50 for a loaf of bread here too :biglaugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 I'm on the search for the Birds powder custard this weekend (never thought I would have to stoop to powder custard (as in, I am too lazy to take the extra minute or so to make it) but hey I'm desperate!!!:yellow_guy_crazy_ty I wonder if at the end of the day Australia makes a profit or a loss with the items costing e.g 78p, $1.21, etc.... I'm used to it now but it used to be embarrassing waiting for the change when I had bought something and the check-out girl is looking at me thinking 'yes, you can go now!!' Smiler:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Go to Coles. They have a speciality aisle. Well they do in Brissie anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lass Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We had a good look through our local Coles yesterday but there was no sign of any Birds custard even in the Asian food section so I guess they must simply be out of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YellowGecko Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yes, bread is expensive in Oz...BUT....and it is a big BUT... The bread feels lovely and fresh in Australia. I miss Ozzy bread. I am yet to find a UK loaf as "squishy" as Australian loaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorrydo Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 We had a good look through our local Coles yesterday but there was no sign of any Birds custard even in the Asian food section so I guess they must simply be out of stock. Hi Happy Lass, If you can not find any where to buy it in Tas. PM me and I can send a couple of tins down to you :hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lass Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Ooh thank you very much :hug: We've got an English food shop in town to check through too but if they haven't got any I might just take you up on that offer :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorrydo Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Ooh thank you very much :hug: We've got an English food shop in town to check through too but if they haven't got any I might just take you up on that offer :smile: You are very welcome. I will be going on holiday down to South Australia on Monday for a couple of weeks so can either get some off to you in Tas. by tomorrow or when I get back home. :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 I tried the Asian food aisle, cake ingredients aisle, etc at Coles but couldn' t find the Birds custard powder. I think I will resort to Delia Smith recipe. will let you know how I get on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest soon2move Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I found Ambrosia custard in both Coles and Woolies but it was over $4 a tin. But one day, after trying their version of custard, I had to give in and spend that money. And it was luurrvley! Bread wise, I really like it - i get the wholemeal fresh loaf that's cut into slices (quite thick ones at that) for $2.95 from Woolies....I love sitting down to my sandwiches these days. Also another thing I don't particularly like is their mayonnaise...had to chose the Praise brand versus their version which still doesnt live up to UK mayo. And coleslaw...they have coleslaw in a bottle like mayo...what's that all about!?! However, at least they have original Galaxy chocolate unlike the Cadburys - but thankfully found an IGA recently with the real Cadburys from the UK. I was so happy :daydreaming::biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Hi I must agree about the mayonaise,, tuna mayo sandwiches are yakk using normal Aussie mayo,lol, i but the whole egg Mayonaise, its a little bit more expenisve but pretty much the same as the Mayo us pommies are used too. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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