Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices...
Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D

adelcrow wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 8:05am:

Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D

Lol, I just read that story too, the funniest thing about it was it was in a NEWS LMD paper, the same mob that claimed a few months ago food prices would spiral out of control, and the dumb conga line bought the bullsh it hook line and sinker. I bet a hundred bucks cods and co will be along any minute claiming THIS story is wrong and food prices ARE out of control. ;D ;D :D

Funny hey, the conga line screeching  the bullsh it the country is in ruins, yet we have amongst the lowest unemployment, inflation,food prices in the world, mixed with low interest rates and a still growing economy, the conga line are so dumb.

I cant figure out if its a Python Squeeze or a Cobra Strike  ;D

skippy. wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 8:09am:

adelcrow wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:05am: Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D Lol, I just read that story too, the funniest thing about it was it was in a NEWS LMD paper, the same mob that claimed a few months ago food prices would spiral out of control, and the dumb conga line bought the bullsh it hook line and sinker. I bet a hundred bucks cods and co will be along any minute claiming THIS story is wrong and food prices ARE out of control. ;D ;D :D

skippy don't forget the price of tomatoes are out of control. They are going up in price every day that cods goes to the supermarket

John S wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 8:56am:

skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:09am: adelcrow wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:05am: Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D Lol, I just read that story too, the funniest thing about it was it was in a NEWS LMD paper, the same mob that claimed a few months ago food prices would spiral out of control, and the dumb conga line bought the bullsh it hook line and sinker. I bet a hundred bucks cods and co will be along any minute claiming THIS story is wrong and food prices ARE out of control. ;D ;D :D skippy don't forget the price of tomatoes are out of control. They are going up in price every day that cods goes to the supermarket

If Cods wants tomatoes my backyard is friggin full of them at the moment.
We're bottling and preserving vegies like theres no tomorrow at the moment so theres another way to save on vegie prices..grow ya own  :D

adelcrow wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 9:01am:

John S wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:56am: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:09am: adelcrow wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:05am: Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D Lol, I just read that story too, the funniest thing about it was it was in a NEWS LMD paper, the same mob that claimed a few months ago food prices would spiral out of control, and the dumb conga line bought the bullsh it hook line and sinker. I bet a hundred bucks cods and co will be along any minute claiming THIS story is wrong and food prices ARE out of control. ;D ;D :D skippy don't forget the price of tomatoes are out of control. They are going up in price every day that cods goes to the supermarket If Cods wants tomatoes my backyard is friggin full of them at the moment. We're bottling and preserving vegies like theres no tomorrow at the moment so theres another way to save on vegie prices..grow ya own  :D

Good idea, and with cods being in Canberra I'm pretty sure she can have up to five plants and its a misdemeanour. :)

Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D

schools still out I see? :(

skippy. wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 9:52am:

Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D

perhaps the childish behavior puts them off..

cods wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 9:54am:

skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D perhaps the childish behavior puts them off..

Perhaps they hate cold hard facts opposed to fiction, you mean.

I think News Ltd is obviously quite biased towards the carbon tax.  Have they not noticed the PRICE OF TOMATOES?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!  DAMN THIS CARBON TAX!!! DAMN DAMN DAMN!! PEOPLE CAN'T EVEN AFFORD A HAMBURGER WITH THE LOT ANYMORE. OR BREAD. OR MEAT.

Get rid of News Ltd and it's clearly lefty reporting  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

what happened to all those theories the righties had about how the carbon tax was going to make it too expensive to run cool rooms and fridges and food would skyrocket ? Could the righties be that wrong?

John Smith wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:11pm:

what happened to all those theories the righties had about how the carbon tax was going to make it too expensive to run cool rooms and fridges and food would skyrocket ? Could the righties be that wrong?

WE CAN'T EVEN AFFORD A HAMBURGER WITH THE LOT ANYMORE!!!  DAMN THIS CARBON TAX!!!! AND DAMN THIS LEFTY RUBBISH FROM NEWS LTD.

skippy. wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 10:41am:

cods wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:54am: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D perhaps the childish behavior puts them off.. Perhaps they hate cold hard facts opposed to fiction, you mean.

cold hard facts from New Ltd... well well well..

its you that always says its fiction from New Ltd...own goal.. own goal..

cods wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:16pm:

skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 10:41am: cods wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:54am: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D perhaps the childish behavior puts them off.. Perhaps they hate cold hard facts opposed to fiction, you mean. cold hard facts from New Ltd... well well well.. its you that always says its fiction from New Ltd...own goal.. own goal..

THAT'S RIGHT CODS!  NEWS LTD ARE LEFTY RUBBISH. OF COURSE FOOD HAS GONE THROUGH THE ROOF. LOOK AT THE TOMATO PRICES!!! HO HO HO THEY SAID IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. HO HO HO, IT IS BECAUSE OF THE DAMN CARBON TAX!  DAMN THIS CARBON TAX THAT I NOW HAVE TO PAY IN ORDER TO BUY FRESH AND JUICY TOMATOES. HO HO HO.

adelcrow wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 8:05am:

Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D

Yep , thanks to the duopoly of wololies and coles  being allowed to kill off the farming sector.

just wait 10 years and we'll see if you can crow then adel.

average farmer age soon to hit 60.

think those 70 year olds will still be milking their cows for 15 cents a litre in 10 years :D :D :D

aquascoot wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:19pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:05am: Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D Yep , thanks to the duopoly of wololies and coles  being allowed to kill off the farming sector. just wait 10 years and we'll see if you can crow then adel. average farmer age soon to hit 60. think those 70 year olds will still be milking their cows for 15 cents a litre in 10 years :D :D :D

all good, we'll just sell the land off to the chinese and they can do all the milking for us. :)

skippy. wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 9:52am:

Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D

Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different.

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:29pm:

skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different.

yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted.

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:37pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted.

Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted. 

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:58pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:37pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted. Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted.

Also it seems you don't know how to highlight. What do they teach you in WA?

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:59pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:58pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:37pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted. Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted.  Also it seems you don't know how to highlight. What do they teach you in WA?

So even though we both said the same thing (see those highlighted sections?) you still say I'm wrong?  How the bugger does that work?

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:02pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:59pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:58pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:37pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted. Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted.  Also it seems you don't know how to highlight. What do they teach you in WA? So even though we both said the same thing (see those highlighted sections?) you still say I'm wrong?  How the bugger does that work?

Because of the context.

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:05pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:02pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:59pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:58pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:37pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted. Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted.  Also it seems you don't know how to highlight. What do they teach you in WA? So even though we both said the same thing (see those highlighted sections?) you still say I'm wrong?  How the bugger does that work? Because of the context.

Do they, or do they not use standard items?

If so, does it mean the results will be the same for someone who purchases different items?

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:05pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:05pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:02pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:59pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:58pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:37pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted. Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted.  Also it seems you don't know how to highlight. What do they teach you in WA? So even though we both said the same thing (see those highlighted sections?) you still say I'm wrong?  How the bugger does that work? Because of the context. Do they, or do they not use standard items?

Of course they do. How else can they possibly put together a study with minimal bias?

But that's not the point.

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:06pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:05pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:05pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:02pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:59pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:58pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:37pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted. Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted.  Also it seems you don't know how to highlight. What do they teach you in WA? So even though we both said the same thing (see those highlighted sections?) you still say I'm wrong?  How the bugger does that work? Because of the context. Do they, or do they not use standard items? Of course they do. How else can they possibly put together a study with minimal bias? But that's not the point.

So what is the point? 

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:08pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:06pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:05pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:05pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:02pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:59pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:58pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:37pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 12:29pm: skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 9:52am: Funny, the conga line don't seem too interested in discussing this topic, I wonder why???? ;D ;D ;D Probably becasue trusting a study over your own lying eyes is a stupid thing to do?  We don't need studies, when we can just check our dam receipts.  I'm sure you know that these studies use a bunch of stnadrad items to caluclate this cost - If you don't use those items, your experience will be very different. yes, which is why you standardise the cost by using standard items - so that it's a fair study. Again you prove to have very little to no idea about how studies are conducted. Actually, it shows that I know exactly how they are conducted.  Also it seems you don't know how to highlight. What do they teach you in WA? So even though we both said the same thing (see those highlighted sections?) you still say I'm wrong?  How the bugger does that work? Because of the context. Do they, or do they not use standard items? Of course they do. How else can they possibly put together a study with minimal bias? But that's not the point. So what is the point?

The point is that of course we should rely on this study over a study based on what YOU decide to buy.

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:10pm:

The point is that of course we should rely on this study over a study based on what YOU decide to buy.

I'd have thought it'd be smarter not to rely on any study at all, but instead look at your receipts.

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:13pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:10pm: The point is that of course we should rely on this study over a study based on what YOU decide to buy. I'd have thought it'd be smarter not to rely on any study at all, but instead look at your receipts.

Only if you purchased the exact same thing at the exact same time a year after, from the exact same place.  And also ignored any potential specials.

But perhaps you're correct - last year I was buying Helgas Multigrain. This year I am buying Multigrain flour and making my own. Much cheaper.  The survey holds true I suppose.

But then again last year I was buying light milk and this year I'm buying soy milk - more expensive per litre... Maybe prices have gone up?

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:15pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:13pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:10pm: The point is that of course we should rely on this study over a study based on what YOU decide to buy. I'd have thought it'd be smarter not to rely on any study at all, but instead look at your receipts. Only if you purchased the exact same thing at the exact same time a year after, from the exact same place.  And also ignored any potential specials.

Ahhh good thinking batman - You've exposed yet another inconcistewncy betwen these stduies and real life. 

Alevines wife: "geez the shopping was expensive this week darl"

Alevine:  "no it wasn't - look at this study which says otherwise"

Alevines wife: "yeah but look at the receipt..."

Alevine: "no buts - look at the study"

Alevines wife: "you're a smacking idiot, and I want a divorce". 

aquascoot wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 12:19pm:

adelcrow wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:05am: Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D Yep , thanks to the duopoly of wololies and coles  being allowed to kill off the farming sector. just wait 10 years and we'll see if you can crow then adel. average farmer age soon to hit 60. think those 70 year olds will still be milking their cows for 15 cents a litre in 10 years :D :D :D

15 years ago we didn't have Coles and Woolies buying all the small supermarkets companies to stamp out competition

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:20pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:15pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:13pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:10pm: The point is that of course we should rely on this study over a study based on what YOU decide to buy. I'd have thought it'd be smarter not to rely on any study at all, but instead look at your receipts. Only if you purchased the exact same thing at the exact same time a year after, from the exact same place.  And also ignored any potential specials. Ahhh good thinking batman - You've exposed yet another inconcistewncy betwen these stduies and real life.  Alevines wife: "geez the shopping was expensive this week darl" Alevine:  "no it wasn't - look at this study which says otherwise" Alevines wife: "yeah but look at the receipt..." Alevine: "no buts - look at the study" Alevines wife: "you're a smacking idiot, and I want a divorce".

;D  More like
Alevine's wife: "Geez the shopping was expensive this week"
Alevine: "Well next time don't buy enough food to feed 6 people".
Alevine's Wife: "couch, go."

I exposed exactly why we need a standardised study to give us a proper indication of food costs. 

You on the other hand are once again wrong. There goes that resolution, ey? ;)

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:53pm:

You on the other hand are once again wrong.

Just one question - which statement have I made that is "wrong?"

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 1:55pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:53pm: You on the other hand are once again wrong. Just one question - which statement have I made that is "wrong?"

Well, not any specific statement as much as the general thought.

Australia still have an oppressively high cost of living compared to the rest of the developed world.

Food included.

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 2:01pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:55pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:53pm: You on the other hand are once again wrong. Just one question - which statement have I made that is "wrong?" Well, not any specific statement as much as the general thought.

ah.  The vibe of it.  Roight.

Well, you carry on beliveing the latest release form the Ministry of truth, and I'll carry on beliving my own senses.  Works for me.

John S wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 8:56am:

skippy. wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:09am: adelcrow wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 8:05am: Australia has had one of the largest falls in food prices amongst developed countries..so much for the price on carbon driving up food prices... Yep..Libbos are dumber than dirt  ;D Lol, I just read that story too, the funniest thing about it was it was in a NEWS LMD paper, the same mob that claimed a few months ago food prices would spiral out of control, and the dumb conga line bought the bullsh it hook line and sinker. I bet a hundred bucks cods and co will be along any minute claiming THIS story is wrong and food prices ARE out of control. ;D ;D :D skippy don't forget the price of tomatoes are out of control. They are going up in price every day that cods goes to the supermarket

Maybe cods should pack her bags - and head back home with Andrei ?





Families hit after supermarkets hike 'budget' food prices by as much as 110% in just a year
18 December 2012



Families relying on supermarket budget ranges to make ends meet are suffering some of the steepest food price hikes, research reveals.

The big supermarket chains have increased the price of more than 40 per cent of their own-label budget lines in the past year.

A host of Tesco’s cheapest Everyday Value products have seen inflation-busting increases. For example, an Everyday Value pack of apples is up from 71p to 82p, which is 15.5 per cent hike, while a cauliflower is up 20 per cent to 90p.

An Everyday Value round lettuce is up 14 per cent to 57p, while there is a 15 per cent increase on tomatoes and a 25 per cent rise on a 200g pack of soft cheese.

A 1kg bag of small potatoes from Asda’s budget range Smartprice is up by 17 per cent to 69p, while a 500g pack of tomatoes is up by 15 .4 per cent, to 90p. A Smartprice fresh chicken is up from £2.10 a kilo to £2.48, a rise of 18 per cent, while a pack of Smartprice bacon is up by 13.3 per cent to £1.70.

A similar pattern is seen with Sainsbury’s Basics range. A 230g pack of blue cheese is up nearly 15 per cent to £1.48, while a cheese and tomato pizza is up 50 per cent to £1.50. The cost of Basics digestive biscuits has increased by an astonishing 110 per cent.

According to retail analysts BrandView.co.uk, 153, or 43.3 per cent, of Tesco’s Everyday Value products cost more than the equivalent that was available a year ago.

Meanwhile, 137, or 41 per cent, of Sainsbury’s Basics products were more expensive.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249737/Families-hit-supermarkets-hike-budget-food-prices-110-just-year.html#ixzz2HG8gbbtx

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 2:08pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 2:01pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:55pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 1:53pm: You on the other hand are once again wrong. Just one question - which statement have I made that is "wrong?" Well, not any specific statement as much as the general thought. ah.  The vibe of it.  Roight. Well, you carry on beliveing the latest release form the Ministry of truth, and I'll carry on beliving my own senses.  Works for me.

no probs :) Just remember, Wes: left foot, right foot. :)

We have a much better range and selection across the board in Sainsburys and Tescos than your sh*t.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 2:08pm:

Australia still have an oppressively high cost of living compared to the rest of the developed world. Food included.

NOT when you take on board the FACT we have a MINIMUM wage - TWO to THREE times that of the USA, for example

And a tax system that would see me paying $10,000 more in tax than I do in the USA EVERY SINGLE YEAR.

No thanks.

Rip off Australia? You can keep it.

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 2:14pm:

We have a much better range and selection across the board in Sainsburys and Tescos than your sh*t.

... and let's not be shy on QUALITY !


http://images.mysupermarket.co.uk/ProductsDetailed/31/004631.jpg  http://www.thatswhatshesaids.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CockFlavoured.jpg

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 2:21pm:

And a tax system that would see me paying $10,000 more in tax than I do in the USA EVERY SINGLE YEAR. No thanks. Rip off Australia? You can keep it.

You rip off Australia as well by not paying the right amount of tax.

Get back to South Africa where you belong goose

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 2:21pm:

And a tax system that would see me paying $10,000 more in tax than I do in the USA EVERY SINGLE YEAR. No thanks. Rip off Australia? You can keep it.

I thought Budget deficits worried you?
In which case the massive blowout in the US deficit should come before saving a few dollars in taxation.

buzzanddidj wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 2:38pm:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 2:14pm: We have a much better range and selection across the board in Sainsburys and Tescos than your sh*t. ... and let's not be shy on QUALITY ! http://images.mysupermarket.co.uk/ProductsDetailed/31/004631.jpg  http://www.thatswhatshesaids.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CockFlavoured.jpg

I dipped my faggots in my soup and I had cock flavoured faggots  ;)

Robert is particularly upset at the price of Stilton cheese and Beluga caviar and wants to know whether they are included in the standard list.

Can anybody help him?

I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh?

::)

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:15pm:

I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::)

Wes, staple food basket. That's how :)

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:41pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:15pm: I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::) Wes, staple food basket. That's how :)

Staple for whom? 

Peter Freedman wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:03pm:

Robert is particularly upset at the price of Stilton cheese and Beluga caviar and wants to know whether they are included in the standard list. Can anybody help him?

Well! Robert, let's talk basics. Have you seen the food baskets side by side, one from Aldi and one from Coles, set up to compare prices. I expect this test to be very similar, with everyday products.

Let's go with bread, milk, margarine, cereal, yoghurt, food spread, canned spaghetti, pasta, noodles, hygiene products, cleaning products, meat and some fruit and veg.

Leave the smoked salmon and caviar out.

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:44pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:41pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:15pm: I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::) Wes, staple food basket. That's how :) Staple for whom?

Everyday items, don't kid us that you are so far removed from the norm that you can't recognise basic food items.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:45pm:

Peter Freedman wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:03pm: Robert is particularly upset at the price of Stilton cheese and Beluga caviar and wants to know whether they are included in the standard list. Can anybody help him? Well! Robert, let's talk basics. Have you seen the food baskets side by side, one from Aldi and one from Coles, set up to compare prices. I expect this test to be very similar, with everyday products. Let's go with bread, milk, margarine, cereal, yoghurt, food spread, canned spaghetti, pasta, noodles, hygiene products, cleaning products, meat and some fruit and veg. Leave the smoked salmon and caviar out.

You can make up a list if you want, but it doesn't really help in finding out how they compiled the list that the study was based on. 

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:47pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:44pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:41pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:15pm: I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::) Wes, staple food basket. That's how :) Staple for whom?  Everyday items, don't kid us that you are so far removed from the norm that you can't recognise basic food items.

Ah.  So everyone eats the same stuff?  Ng Nguyen has the same diet as Ngongo Ongabongo, who has the same diet as Bill Smith?

Are you guys really this easy to fool?

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:44pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:41pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:15pm: I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::) Wes, staple food basket. That's how :) Staple for whom?

Beer & Chips. Who is that NOT a staple for? ;)

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:49pm:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:47pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:44pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:41pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:15pm: I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::) Wes, staple food basket. That's how :) Staple for whom?  Everyday items, don't kid us that you are so far removed from the norm that you can't recognise basic food items. Ah.  So everyone eats the same stuff?  Ng Nguyen has the same diet as Ngongo Ongabongo, who has the same diet as Bill Smith? Are you guys really this easy to fool?

you don't eat bread, eggs, milk, cheese?

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 4:04pm:

... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:49pm: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:47pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:44pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:41pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:15pm: I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::) Wes, staple food basket. That's how :) Staple for whom?  Everyday items, don't kid us that you are so far removed from the norm that you can't recognise basic food items. Ah.  So everyone eats the same stuff?  Ng Nguyen has the same diet as Ngongo Ongabongo, who has the same diet as Bill Smith? Are you guys really this easy to fool? you don't eat bread, eggs, milk, cheese?

I eat cheese and eggs, though the eggs are laid by my chooks. 
But bread, eggs, milk and cheese don't make a complete diet, do they? 

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 4:08pm:

sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 4:04pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:49pm: Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:47pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:44pm: sir prince duke alevine wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:41pm: ... wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 3:15pm: I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::) Wes, staple food basket. That's how :) Staple for whom?  Everyday items, don't kid us that you are so far removed from the norm that you can't recognise basic food items. Ah.  So everyone eats the same stuff?  Ng Nguyen has the same diet as Ngongo Ongabongo, who has the same diet as Bill Smith? Are you guys really this easy to fool? you don't eat bread, eggs, milk, cheese? I eat cheese and eggs, though the eggs are laid by my chooks.  But bread, eggs, milk and cheese don't make a complete diet, do they?

you don't eat flour?  rice? meat? chicken? cereals?

Yes but the Government has been making deep welfare cuts to  the disadvantaged single mothers to fund these outcomes...they are forcing competitiveness onto disadvantaged people...and waging ideological warfare against pacifists... :)

I eat flour, rice and meat.  But even when we add in the aforementioned milk, cheese, eggs and bread, we still don't have a complete diet.  And so I reiterate - a study telling you "food is cheaper" has no worth. 

I really don't understand how you guys swallow this poo so readily. 

I haven't noticed any food item fall in price, Meat is still the same, chicken breast still $9.99Kg fruit all the same??

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 3:15pm:

I don't suppose it dawned on any of you boneheads to actually check how the findings were made.  But if it returns the result you want, why bother eh? ::)

Did you???

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/food-prices-in-australia-go-down-across-the-board/story-fndo2j43-1226548530083


Quote:

Since the end of 2009, Australian food prices have remained contained when compared to similar nations such as Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the US. Between 2000 and 2009, Australians had endured the fastest-rising food prices among major developed nations. Two of the significant factors in the turnaround, according to University of Queensland economics professor John Quiggin, have been the end of the drought - increasing supply - and the strong Australian dollar, which has helped to limit the cost of globally traded food ingredients such as wheat. "The appreciation of the dollar pushes down the prices of commodities, which pushes down the price for Australian consumers," Professor Quiggin said.

No, I tried, but I can't find any actual data. They usually post the source...I wonder why they didn't on this occasion?

We buy mainly organic and free range products from the Markets and the prices have stayed pretty much the same over the last 12 mths.
Which I reckon is as good as a price decrease.

OECD data (where the stats originated)

Food Prices - Australia

Q2- 2011........130.5

Q3- 2012........126.0

http://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DatasetCode=MEI_PRICES

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 7:00pm:

OECD data (where the stats originated) Food Prices - Australia Q2- 2011........130.5 Q3- 2012........126.0 http://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DatasetCode=MEI_PRICES

LOL. 

What is in the basket that used to cost $130.5 but now only costs 126.0?  Isn't that what actually matters?

So much for the Python Squeeze and Cobra Strike..they just turned out to be more of Phony Tonys lies.

Too bad it is short term relief being from a high dollar ect. Carbon tax and its mark II is forever if it were up to labor the debt and taxes party.

The only way to check food prices is to take a basket of staple foods, the sort of foodstuffs that would be found in the vast majority of Australian households.

It is not an exact science but is as close as you can get.

Robert Paulson rubbishes these findings because he doesn't like them, he lives in the black and white world of the reactionary conservative, when Labor is in power prices go up.

If Robert wants any credibility he needs to come up with a detailed and more accurate way of measuring food price movements.

Your move Mr Paulson.

... wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 7:16pm:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Jan 7th, 2013 at 7:00pm: OECD data (where the stats originated) Food Prices - Australia Q2- 2011........130.5 Q3- 2012........126.0 http://stats.oecd.org/Index.aspx?DatasetCode=MEI_PRICES LOL.  What is in the basket that used to cost $130.5 but now only costs 126.0?  Isn't that what actually matters?

It doesn't matter whats in the basket as long as it is the same thing year in and year out .... if you want ot compare a complete list of every single food item I suggest you log onto woolworths website and do your own homework

woof woof wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 6:09pm:

I haven't noticed any food item fall in price, Meat is still the same, chicken breast still $9.99Kg fruit all the same??

Chicken breast is $6.99 kg presently

http://www.lenards.com.au/Location/Lenard-s-Stockland-Wendouree/Browse-Our-Products/Fresh-Cuts/Breast/Fresh-Chicken-Breast-Fillets-Skin-On.aspx

Lamb is around 20% less than a year ago
Stone fruit, about HALF

These are MOSTLY due to drought recovery
Queensland flood recovery
Victorian bushfire and hail-storm recovery

Imported foods ( ... canned, Italian tomatoes etc) are less due to strong Australian dollar

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Peter Freedman wrote on Jan 7^th, 2013 at 9:49pm:

The only way to check food prices is to take a basket of staple foods, the sort of foodstuffs that would be found in the vast majority of Australian households. It is not an exact science but is as close as you can get. Robert Paulson rubbishes these findings because he doesn't like them, he lives in the black and white world of the reactionary conservative, when Labor is in power prices go up. If Robert wants any credibility he needs to come up with a detailed and more accurate way of measuring food price movements. Your move Mr Paulson.

Robert Paulson doesn't rubbish the findings. 
Robert Paulson merely thinks about it before believing it.
Robert Paulson doesn't care if it's Liberal, labor or the friggin man in the moon that causes it. 

Robert Paulson sees clear parallels between this and similar studies, and the press releases from the Ministry of truth in 1984.  RP also sees clear parallels between you and the unthinking party-supporting drones from the same book.