‘Not good enough’: Albanese warns supermarkets to lower prices   :)

The Age
January 10, 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned supermarkets to pass savings on to consumers, declaring that a new review would explore all options on the table, including significant government intervention, to bring grocery prices down.

“Our farmers are providing produce at cheaper levels, but that isn’t being passed on to consumers and it’s not good enough,” Albanese said on Sky News on Tuesday night. Federal Labor seeks to make cost-of-living relief its central policy goal ahead of the next election.




Supermarket giants warned all options on table for tackling prices as government launches review.

Amid rising anger across the political spectrum about high food prices, Albanese announced that former Labor cabinet minister Craig Emerson will lead a review of the Food and Grocery Code of Conduct.

The review will examine whether there should be a shift away from the current voluntary industry-led regulatory scheme, which was established by the major supermarket chains, in favour of stricter government mandates.

“The voluntary Code of Conduct that is currently run by industry, this will be an examination of whether further mandating is actually required,” Albanese told the ABC on Wednesday morning.

“Because we know that when we have seen a reduction in the cost to supermarkets, that hasn’t been passed on in an appropriate way to consumers. And we want to make sure that happens.”


The Coalition this week accused the major supermarkets of imposing “extraordinary” retail mark-ups on the food they purchase from suppliers while Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government was committed to ensuring supermarket consumers were not being ripped off.

After the previous political year was dominated by the failed Voice to parliament referendum, Labor is determined to show voters that it is focused on tackling high inflation and other cost-of-living pressures.


The government said in a statement that it will “use all available levers to ensure businesses are passing on lower costs to their customers” and “look at every option to make sure Australian customers get the best possible deal”.
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Emerson – who served as competition, trade and small business minister during the Rudd-Gillard years – said he would approach the inquiry with an open mind, but noted he had a long-standing passion for creating a more competitive economy.

“I’ll look at the facts and follow the evidence,” Emerson, a trained economist, said in an interview with this masthead.

As a minister, Emerson pushed for changes to state planning laws to encourage greater competition in the retail sector and an end to lease contracts that prevented rivals such as Aldi from opening a store in the same shopping centre as an existing Coles or Woolworths.

However, Emerson, who comes from Labor’s centre-right faction, has traditionally opposed populist policies such as price caps mandated by the government and oversaw the scrapping of the Rudd government’s much-hyped Grocery Choice price-tracking website.

Albanese said: “We have been clear: if the price for meat and fruit and vegetables is going down at the farm gate, then families should be seeing cheaper prices on supermarket shelves too.


Anthony Albanese says farmers are providing produce at cheaper levels, but that isn’t being passed on to consumers.

“Supermarkets have a duty to make sure they’re providing affordable options for all Australians, especially when they’re making savings on their own costs.”

Saying that cost of living had been a key priority for the government, Albanese added: “If there are further steps that are needed, then the government will not hesitate to take action.”

The government announced it was already moving to amend the code ahead of Emerson’s review by making the complaints process more independent and easier for suppliers to navigate.


The Food and Grocery Code of Conduct was established in 2015 to improve standards of behaviour in the sector, with a focus on the conduct of retailers and wholesalers towards their suppliers.

The code is voluntary and businesses can withdraw by writing to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The government said it was considering shifting to compulsory requirements and independent consumer complaints handling.

The government said it was also looking at strengthening consumer rights in circumstances where market dominance leads to unfair pricing and unacceptabl

Yes Mr Albanese, something must be done about the supermarkets and their sky high prices.   :(

Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg.

We need another supermarket chain to increase competition decrease monopsony. Counting ColesWorths as one buyer.

He can warn them all he wants but, unfortunately, nothing will happen   :(

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greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 12:59pm:

He can warn them all he wants but, unfortunately, nothing will happen   :( https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:422/1*7qqBET5JQUcDpp_3_VsFrQ.png

Good one, Peccars.... 

ARISE, people of the Tent Cities!  You have nothing to lose but your guy ropes, which you can put to better use!!  A riot iss a terrible thing .... and I think it is time ve had one!!

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Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 12:41pm:

We need another supermarket chain to increase competition decrease monopsony. Counting ColesWorths as one buyer.

They may not follow the direct path of a cartel ..... what they do instead is hire people through a third party agency to go out and 'mystery shop' and return a list of prices..... this is such well known carteling that they give these people Visitor's tickets for their shirt/blouse...

Hidden just beneath the surface.... he'll be hoarse long before the cartel goes down .....

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 11:53am:

Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg.

$66 kg - what vegetable sells for that price?

albo should make welfare recipients do work for the dole picking fruit and veges

would bring prices down

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 4:45pm:

albo should make welfare recipients do work for the dole picking fruit and veges would bring prices down

no it won't. The price hikes have little to do with labor costs, it's all price gauging

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 2:38pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 11:53am: Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg. $66 kg - what vegetable sells for that price?

berries

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:37pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 2:38pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 11:53am: Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg. $66 kg - what vegetable sells for that price? berries

Do you have a link?    :-/

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:47pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:37pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 2:38pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 11:53am: Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg. $66 kg - what vegetable sells for that price? berries Do you have a link?    :-/

no, I just repeated what the farmer told me.

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:50pm:

no, I just repeated what the farmer told me.

OK - this about supermarkets.

The highest here is  Raspberries at  $36 per Kilo:
https://www.coles.com.au/browse/fruit-vegetables/fruit/berries-cherries


same here:
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/fruit-veg/fruit/berries-cherries

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:58pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:50pm: no, I just repeated what the farmer told me. OK - this about supermarkets. The highest here is  Raspberries at  $36 per Kilo: https://www.coles.com.au/browse/fruit-vegetables/fruit/berries-cherries same here: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/fruit-veg/fruit/berries-cherries

With its apple-y, fruity, tart bounty, the Riberry has quickly become famous across restaurants for its versatility and deliciousness.



Being one of the best native fruits when eaten raw or used in preserves, they often are sold to restaurants for over $65 per kilo with each tree bearing over 10kg of fruit when mature.



Perfect for pots or directly in the garden, the Riberry is planted in botanical gardens in Melbourne and around Australia.   

https://melbournebushfood.com.au/blogs/growing-bushfood-at-home/growing-riberry

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:58pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:50pm: no, I just repeated what the farmer told me. OK - this about supermarkets. The highest here is  Raspberries at  $36 per Kilo: https://www.coles.com.au/browse/fruit-vegetables/fruit/berries-cherries same here: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/fruit-veg/fruit/berries-cherries

is there a point to you putting up a link to woolies website? ::)

With its apple-y, fruity, tart bounty, the Riberry has quickly become famous across restaurants for its versatility and deliciousness.

Being one of the best native fruits when eaten raw or used in preserves, they often are sold to restaurants for over $65 per kilo with each tree bearing over 10kg of fruit when mature.

Perfect for pots or directly in the garden, the Riberry is planted in botanical gardens in Melbourne and around Australia.   

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:01pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:58pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:50pm: no, I just repeated what the farmer told me. OK - this about supermarkets. The highest here is  Raspberries at  $36 per Kilo: https://www.coles.com.au/browse/fruit-vegetables/fruit/berries-cherries same here: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/fruit-veg/fruit/berries-cherries is there a point to you putting up a link to woolies website? ::)

The clue is in the title to the thread -   ::)


Albanese Warns Supermarkets To Lower Prices

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:02pm:

With its apple-y, fruity, tart bounty, the Riberry has quickly become famous across restaurants for its versatility and deliciousness. Being one of the best native fruits when eaten raw or used in preserves, they often are sold to restaurants for over $65 per kilo with each tree bearing over 10kg of fruit when mature. Perfect for pots or directly in the garden, the Riberry is planted in botanical gardens in Melbourne and around Australia.

never had those:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_luehmannii


https://melbournebushfood.com.au/cdn/shop/products/syzygium-leuhmannii.jpg

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:07pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:02pm: With its apple-y, fruity, tart bounty, the Riberry has quickly become famous across restaurants for its versatility and deliciousness. Being one of the best native fruits when eaten raw or used in preserves, they often are sold to restaurants for over $65 per kilo with each tree bearing over 10kg of fruit when mature. Perfect for pots or directly in the garden, the Riberry is planted in botanical gardens in Melbourne and around Australia.    never had those: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_luehmannii https://melbournebushfood.com.au/cdn/shop/products/syzygium-leuhmannii.jpg

It's Lilly Pilly.

You ate them as a kid.  We all did.

They were hanging off trees over the back fence in every neighbourhood.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:09pm:

It's Lilly Pilly. You ate them as a kid.  We all did. They were hanging off trees over the back fence in every neighbourhood.

Not me -

I ain't never seen them before.

Maybe I should plant a tree or two. . .

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:11pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:09pm: It's Lilly Pilly. You ate them as a kid.  We all did. They were hanging off trees over the back fence in every neighbourhood. Not me - I ain't never seen them before.

You're kidding?

Lilly Pilly.

They're everywhere.

As kids, we'd eat them after school.

They were just street trees.

Hundreds of them, all over the place.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:04pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:01pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:58pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:50pm: no, I just repeated what the farmer told me. OK - this about supermarkets. The highest here is  Raspberries at  $36 per Kilo: https://www.coles.com.au/browse/fruit-vegetables/fruit/berries-cherries same here: https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/browse/fruit-veg/fruit/berries-cherries is there a point to you putting up a link to woolies website? ::) The clue is in the title to the thread -   ::) Albanese Warns Supermarkets To Lower Prices

and?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:11pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:09pm: It's Lilly Pilly. You ate them as a kid.  We all did. They were hanging off trees over the back fence in every neighbourhood. Not me - I ain't never seen them before. You're kidding? Lilly Pilly. They're everywhere. As kids, we'd eat them after school. They were just street trees. Hundreds of them, all over the place.

Hmm, seems they don't grow in Victoria.

They're more popular in Queensland, which is where I started school.

In Bundaberg, they were everywhere - it's what we had for an afternoon snack, on the way home from school (bare-footed).

Saw them all the time on the GC. I also trimmed many a lilly pilly with berries on them when i had management rights but i never knew they were edible and I never ate any

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:18pm:

Hmm, seems they don't grow in Victoria. They're more popular in Queensland, which is where I started school. In Bundaberg, they were everywhere - it's what we had for an afternoon snack, on the way home from school (bare-footed).

yes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_luehmannii

The habitat is Australian riverine, littoral, subtropical or tropical rainforest.[1]
It grows on volcanic soils or deep sandy soils between
the Macleay River in New South Wales to near Cairns in tropical Queensland.
It is commonly grown as an ornamental tree and for its fruit, known as a riberry.
The riberry is the national fruit of Australia.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:02pm:

With its apple-y, fruity, tart bounty, the Riberry has quickly become famous across restaurants for its versatility and deliciousness.

But not in Coles or Woolies. ::)

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:22pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:18pm: Hmm, seems they don't grow in Victoria. They're more popular in Queensland, which is where I started school. In Bundaberg, they were everywhere - it's what we had for an afternoon snack, on the way home from school (bare-footed). yes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_luehmannii The habitat is Australian riverine, littoral, subtropical or tropical rainforest.[1] It grows on volcanic soils or deep sandy soils between the Macleay River in New South Wales to near Cairns in tropical Queensland. It is commonly grown as an ornamental tree and for its fruit, known as a riberry. The riberry is the national fruit of Australia.

Well, there you go.

Bundaberg is built on volcanic soil.

The beaches comprise of black volcanic rocks.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:27pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:22pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:18pm: Hmm, seems they don't grow in Victoria. They're more popular in Queensland, which is where I started school. In Bundaberg, they were everywhere - it's what we had for an afternoon snack, on the way home from school (bare-footed). yes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_luehmannii The habitat is Australian riverine, littoral, subtropical or tropical rainforest.[1] It grows on volcanic soils or deep sandy soils between the Macleay River in New South Wales to near Cairns in tropical Queensland. It is commonly grown as an ornamental tree and for its fruit, known as a riberry. The riberry is the national fruit of Australia. Well, there you go. Bundaberg is built on volcanic soil. The beaches comprise of black volcanic rocks.

Good - I didn't know you were a Queensland boy.

I thought most people there were right wing rednecks.   ;D

lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets

why must gweg lie

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:36pm:

lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie

yes - lets' get back to supermarket prices:


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So, this review that ex pollie Craig Emerson is leading is not really a junket is it.      Business class fares to all states and territories to conduct Investigations, 5 star accommodation, meal allowances, incidentals, luxury car hire - the list goes on!   Whatever meagre savings the supermarkets may pass on to us - the great unwashed - have been eaten up well in advance by the multi hundred thousand travel bill that the “investigation team” will run up.   What numpty thought that one up?

Vic wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 7:33pm:

So, this review that ex pollie Craig Emerson is leading is not really a junket is it.      Business class fares to all states and territories to conduct Investigations, 5 star accommodation, meal allowances, incidentals, luxury car hire - the list goes on!   Whatever meagre savings the supermarkets may pass on to us - the great unwashed - have been eaten up well in advance by the multi hundred thousand travel bill that the “investigation team” will run up.   What numpty thought that one up?

They only needed to log on to Ozpolitic
and they would have seen the high prices.   :)

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:36pm:

lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie

When did Greg say they were sold in supermarkets?  :D

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 7:48pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:36pm: lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie When did Greg say they were sold in supermarkets?  :D

hey blowfly

can you read the title of the thread  ::) ::)

So lets see. We want these huge sheds which sell the best produce from all over Australia AND the world, which require a mind boggling amount of infrastructure and logistics to have just about every imaginable thing we need, and to never run out and to be available between 7am and 10pm and we want them to be 10mins drive from our house.... and now we want them to do it on a paper thin profit margin. Cool.

Gordon wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:07pm:

So lets see. We want these huge sheds which sell the best produce from all over Australia AND the world, which require a mind boggling amount of infrastructure and logistics to have just about every imaginable thing we need, and to never run out and to be available between 7am and 10pm and we want them to be 10mins drive from our house.... and now we want them to do it on a paper thin profit margin. Cool.

Gordy they make massive profits and they rip off farmers for their produce. e.g
lambs were selling for $1 each not long ago -
the farmers couldn't give them away in some cases
yet the prices of meat were very high.
It's extortion of almost a monopoly -
there are are only 2 large supermarket chains:
Coles and Woolies.

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 7:48pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:36pm: lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie When did Greg say they were sold in supermarkets?  :D

I didn't.

I clearly said that they were sold to restaurants.

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:36pm:

lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets

https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/1074252303/designer-plants-lilly-pilly-stem-32cm

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:16pm:

Gordon wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:07pm: So lets see. We want these huge sheds which sell the best produce from all over Australia AND the world, which require a mind boggling amount of infrastructure and logistics to have just about every imaginable thing we need, and to never run out and to be available between 7am and 10pm and we want them to be 10mins drive from our house.... and now we want them to do it on a paper thin profit margin. Cool. Gordy they make massive profits and they rip off farmers for their produce. e.g lambs were selling for $1 each not long ago - the farmers couldn't give them away in some cases yet the prices of meat were very high. It's extortion of almost a monopoly - there are are only 2 large supermarket chains: Coles and Woolies.

So go drive directly to a farm for everything you need, tell us how much you spend on petrol.

Here's a way to get free groceries.

WOW frequently has price fluctuations of 2%, and will often do that a few times in one week. Keep an eye on the charts and when you think the timing is right, chuck a lazy 50K on it, when it goes up 2%, sell. There's your groceries paid for a month.

Gordon wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:21pm:

Here's a way to get free groceries. WOW frequently has price fluctuations of 2%, and will often do that a few times in one week. Keep an eye on the charts and when you think the timing is right, chuck a lazy 50K on it, when it goes up 2%, sell. There's your groceries paid for a month.

Don't encourage people to gamble -

forgiven
namaste

Gordon wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:20pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:16pm: Gordon wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:07pm: So lets see. We want these huge sheds which sell the best produce from all over Australia AND the world, which require a mind boggling amount of infrastructure and logistics to have just about every imaginable thing we need, and to never run out and to be available between 7am and 10pm and we want them to be 10mins drive from our house.... and now we want them to do it on a paper thin profit margin. Cool. Gordy they make massive profits and they rip off farmers for their produce. e.g lambs were selling for $1 each not long ago - the farmers couldn't give them away in some cases yet the prices of meat were very high. It's extortion of almost a monopoly - there are are only 2 large supermarket chains: Coles and Woolies. So go drive directly to a farm for everything you need, tell us how much you spend on petrol.

No - the supermarkets can just give us reasonable prices where they still make a good profit
and everyone would be happy.
This is all about monopolies and extreme human greed.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:25pm:

Gordon wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:21pm: Here's a way to get free groceries. WOW frequently has price fluctuations of 2%, and will often do that a few times in one week. Keep an eye on the charts and when you think the timing is right, chuck a lazy 50K on it, when it goes up 2%, sell. There's your groceries paid for a month. Don't encourage people to gamble - forgiven namaste

WOW has a hold to buy recommendation. If you can do some simple chart analysis you will be able to make a quick profit, at worst you can hold the share and get the annual dividend.
And if you really know what you're doing, and you can work some options around the share and make some money that way. Hardly gambling.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:26pm:

Gordon wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:20pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:16pm: Gordon wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:07pm: So lets see. We want these huge sheds which sell the best produce from all over Australia AND the world, which require a mind boggling amount of infrastructure and logistics to have just about every imaginable thing we need, and to never run out and to be available between 7am and 10pm and we want them to be 10mins drive from our house.... and now we want them to do it on a paper thin profit margin. Cool. Gordy they make massive profits and they rip off farmers for their produce. e.g lambs were selling for $1 each not long ago - the farmers couldn't give them away in some cases yet the prices of meat were very high. It's extortion of almost a monopoly - there are are only 2 large supermarket chains: Coles and Woolies. So go drive directly to a farm for everything you need, tell us how much you spend on petrol. No - the supermarkets can just give us reasonable prices where they still make a good profit and everyone would be happy. This is all about monopolies and extreme human greed.

Everytime I see people whinge about supermarket prices it's all processed crap like pop tarts or boysenberry swirls cookie dough ice cream. Stupid people buy crap and deserve to be ripped off. No sympathy.

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:01pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 7:48pm: aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:36pm: lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie When did Greg say they were sold in supermarkets?  :D hey blowfly can you read the title of the thread  ::) ::)

So you lied?  :D

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:34pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:01pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 7:48pm: aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:36pm: lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie When did Greg say they were sold in supermarkets?  :D hey blowfly can you read the title of the thread  ::) ::) So you lied?  :D

He lied.

I merely said that they were sold to restaurants.

I never mentioned supermarkets.

Why must he always lie?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:37pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:34pm: aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:01pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 7:48pm: aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:36pm: lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie When did Greg say they were sold in supermarkets?  :D hey blowfly can you read the title of the thread  ::) ::) So you lied?  :D He lied. I merely said that they were sold to restaurants. I never mentioned supermarkets. Why must he always lie?

He'd trying to impress you.  I think he has a hard on for you.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:18pm:

aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:36pm: lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/1074252303/designer-plants-lilly-pilly-stem-32cm ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

from your reference - "Artificial Lilly Pilly Stem - 32cm"

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 9:23pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:37pm: He lied. I merely said that they were sold to restaurants. I never mentioned supermarkets. Why must he always lie? He'd trying to impress you.  I think he has a hard on for you.

John,
why all the gay talk?

You're not a homo are you?       :-[

gouging aussies for literally billions in real estate thanks to the actions of public and private vested interests is fine

just don’t gouge them for $3.55 on a pack of lamb chops because that's going TOO FAR !!!!

i wonder what it would be like to be albo’s ideal aussie who rages at the supermarkets over a few bucks while the government f_cks them into literal non-existence in every other sphere of life in a way that actually matters

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 8:37pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:34pm: aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 8:01pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 7:48pm: aquascoot wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:36pm: lilly pilly berries arent sold in supermarkets why must gweg lie When did Greg say they were sold in supermarkets?  :D hey blowfly can you read the title of the thread  ::) ::) So you lied?  :D He lied. I merely said that they were sold to restaurants. I never mentioned supermarkets. Why must he always lie?

bobby...the dearest i can find at the supermarket is raspberries for 36 a kilo

gweggy (blowfly)...i can top that, lilly pilly berries at 66 a kilo


(neglects to mention this is being brought by a resturant and not from a supermarket ), ie  lies :'( :'(
how about truffles being brought by a resturant
3000 a kilo

oops

gweggy is as confused as biden

does he go to supermarkets to sniff little girls hair  ;D ;D ;D

Hi Aqua,
if you want to know the truth - you ask me - that's who.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 5:16am:

Hi Aqua, if you want to know the truth - you ask me - that's who.

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 6:40am:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 5:16am: Hi Aqua, if you want to know the truth - you ask me - that's who. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Bobby has reasonable common sense
And he has also shown an interest in learning

He is not captured by any ideology

By possessing these three characteristics
We can say that he will never be accepted by the lefty intellectual cartel

They demand that you believe the emperor has no clothes
They are not teachable
Their philosophy is a dogmatic religion and requires all participants to pass purity tests
To never blaspheme
And to face excommunication if they transgress

Bobby has not joined The cult of lefty intellectualism
And he has to be praised for this Stella move

aquascoot wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 7:01am:

Jovial Monk wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 6:40am: Bobby. wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 5:16am: Hi Aqua, if you want to know the truth - you ask me - that's who. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Bobby has reasonable common sense And he has also shown an interest in learning He is not captured by any ideology By possessing these three characteristics We can say that he will never be accepted by the lefty intellectual cartel They demand that you believe the emperor has no clothes They are not teachable Their philosophy is a dogmatic religion and requires all participants to pass purity tests To never blaspheme And to face excommunication if they transgress Bobby has not joined The cult of lefty intellectualism And he has to be praised for this Stella move

Thanks Aqua,
yes - I can think for myself - and so can you.

Booby is a reed that blows in the wind.

When he joined here he was a decent sort, somewhat left of centre. A couple years of IQ preaching in the sewer and he is a nasty little right wing and racist turd.

He fell for the spiel of a conman named DuByne—you know, all the “Grand Solar Minimum” and “Mini Ice Age” shit? He also fell for the spiel of the idiot known mostly as Blight, the “christian” selling “solid” copper pyramids (not every christian that, superstitious more like.

He has, in twice or three times the time I had added 11K posts to Environment and I added 11K posts to Critters and Gardens.

He has stolen photos and videos of mine.

He has tried to blackmail to let him post MY videos to ShitChute!

He copied my mother’s death notice from my fine forum WITHOUT ASKING ME FIRST! He has never admitted or acknowledged the offence and hurt that insensitive action caused and he has NEVER apologised for any of his foul actions. There is a lot more!

He speaks darkness.

Monk is an idiot who should have bought a little unit in Adelaide so
he could be close to his family
and not have had to mow lawns or look after any property in his elderly years
but he went to Tasmania and bought a house and land
in an area that is only nice for 3 months of the year in summer.

The rest of the time he is right in the middle  of the roaring 40s
with the Antarctic circumpolar wind and sea currents -
only 2,645 kms from the continent of Antarctica.
and he even has a tropical dog with a 2mm long coat -
the poor thing must be freezing in Winter.

No one should listen to Monk - he's not all there.

Bringer of Darkness once again articulating lies that have been debunked plenty of times before.

Bringer of Darkness trolls, trolls, trolls all the bloody time! Too mentally limited to do anything else.

Booby is a Bringer of Darkness.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 7:08am:

Thanks Aqua, yes - I can think for myself - and so can you.

and yet both of you seem to prefer not thinking

John Smith wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 4:01pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 7:08am: Thanks Aqua, yes - I can think for myself - and so can you. and yet both of you seem to prefer not thinking

John thinks the Israeli Defence Force is full of mostly Christians.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 11^th, 2024 at 4:07pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 4:01pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 11th, 2024 at 7:08am: Thanks Aqua, yes - I can think for myself - and so can you. and yet both of you seem to prefer not thinking John thinks the Israeli Defence Force is full of mostly Christians.

thanks for proving my point :D :D

WOW dropped 1.5% today so I picked up 50k worth.
I don't usually like buying on Friday, but let's see hoe it goes.
I'll flip it when it goes up 2%

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 11:53am:

Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg.

What's he growing that they sell for $66 per kg?

John Smith wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 5:37pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 2:38pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 11:53am: Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg. $66 kg - what vegetable sells for that price? berries

What sort?

Woolies:-

Strawberries $8 kg.
Raspberries $36 kg
Blackberries $23kg
Blueberries $55.20

Looks like the last one blueberries might be the culprit....

don't know why they're so dear ..... I think they're tasteless ...

my 3 grandkids won't eat them - they are their least favourite berry.

Coles are selling them for $37.50kg

Gnads wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 6:58am:

John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:37pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 2:38pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 11:53am: Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg. $66 kg - what vegetable sells for that price? berries What sort? Woolies:- Strawberries $8 kg. Raspberries $36 kg Blackberries $23kg Blueberries $55.20 Looks like the last one blueberries might be the culprit.... don't know why they're so dear ..... I think they're tasteless ... my 3 grandkids won't eat them - they are their least favourite berry.

Fresh blueberries are not tasteless

John Smith wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 7:00am:

Gnads wrote on Jan 13th, 2024 at 6:58am: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 5:37pm: Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 2:38pm: John Smith wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 11:53am: Yep ... just a couple of days ago I asked a local farmer what his crop was like this year. He said it was a bumper crop, great year as they had plenty of rain but not so much that the crops were damaged, insects were at record lows, a perfect growing season  .. but with  woolies/coles controlling the market he would have been better of bulldozing his crop. They only pay him $6kg for his crop, which they then sell for $66 kg. $66 kg - what vegetable sells for that price? berries What sort? Woolies:- Strawberries $8 kg. Raspberries $36 kg Blackberries $23kg Blueberries $55.20 Looks like the last one blueberries might be the culprit.... don't know why they're so dear ..... I think they're tasteless ... my 3 grandkids won't eat them - they are their least favourite berry. Fresh blueberries are not tasteless

That's what I was buying - if not tasteless - very bland.

That's why the kids don't like them.

They have more flavour dried like sultanas and used in baking.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:02pm:

With its apple-y, fruity, tart bounty, the Riberry has quickly become famous across restaurants for its versatility and deliciousness. Being one of the best native fruits when eaten raw or used in preserves, they often are sold to restaurants for over $65 per kilo with each tree bearing over 10kg of fruit when mature. Perfect for pots or directly in the garden, the Riberry is planted in botanical gardens in Melbourne and around Australia.

Edible LilyPilly.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:15pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:11pm: greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:09pm: It's Lilly Pilly. You ate them as a kid.  We all did. They were hanging off trees over the back fence in every neighbourhood. Not me - I ain't never seen them before. You're kidding? Lilly Pilly. They're everywhere. As kids, we'd eat them after school. They were just street trees. Hundreds of them, all over the place.

Used a lot for growing fence line hedges these days too.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 10^th, 2024 at 6:22pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 10th, 2024 at 6:18pm: Hmm, seems they don't grow in Victoria. They're more popular in Queensland, which is where I started school. In Bundaberg, they were everywhere - it's what we had for an afternoon snack, on the way home from school (bare-footed). yes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syzygium_luehmannii The habitat is Australian riverine, littoral, subtropical or tropical rainforest.[1] It grows on volcanic soils or deep sandy soils between the Macleay River in New South Wales to near Cairns in tropical Queensland. It is commonly grown as an ornamental tree and for its fruit, known as a riberry. The riberry is the national fruit of Australia.

Since when? From what I've read it wouldn't have been called as such until after the 80's and it was decided to grow it commercially.

There's nothing I could find giving a date as to when it was granted the status of the National Fruit.

Gnads wrote on Jan 13^th, 2024 at 7:12am:

That's what I was buying - if not tasteless - very bland.

nah, buy them from the farm gate and they are sweet and juicy. Very good eating. What you get at the supermarket is picked before the sweetness can develop