Food & Drink
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What to do about eggs?
30th Apr 2025
2 Comments
I don't know how everyone here is 'travelling' but my last visit to the supermarket was uneventful vis a vis the eggs shelf. It was grim. Not talking about the price, but their absence. I noticed...
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What’s Your Go-To Aussie Comfort Food?
12th Apr 2025
87 Comments
G’day, mates! ☕ Let’s settle this once and for all—what’s your ultimate Aussie comfort food? Is it a classic meat pie with tomato sauce, a Vegemite toast soldier, or maybe a golden chicken parmy...
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RESPONSIBLE SERVING OF ALCOHOL
3rd Apr 2025
2 Comments
Have you ever heard of anyone being fined under the RSA laws? I believe it should be policed which could make a huge impact on the road toll. I believe it is just a money making exercise to make...
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Dining Out
28th Feb 2025
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I recently went out with my sister , her Daughter , husband and 4 children for her older daughter's 20th birthday, We do not go out much to dine because of the price. I could not believe the...
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Christmas and New Year's Eve parties
22nd Nov 2024
3 Comments
Have you started planning or shopping for Christmas and end-of-year parties?
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My Health
21st Nov 2024
2 Comments
Frankly, I have been observed several health information's in respect to critical medical problems solution was given by many Doctors are really confusing with people who really would like to know...
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What do you think is the most unhealthiest category of foods?
3rd Aug 2024
6 Comments
Which category of food do you think is the worst and we shouldnt eat because of the unhealthiness?
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Inflation
31st May 2024
1 Comments
With supermarkets cashing in on their profits and very little action by the government to stop these two large companies from coulooding we the public are paying the price. As a disabled pensioner...
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Non-alcoholic drinks
8th May 2024
77 Comments
The range of alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits have expanded quite a lot over the last few years. Has anyone made the switch? If so, what are your favourites? Are you impressed by the taste and...
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Speciality Cheese - affordability
19th Feb 2024
4 Comments
Do you buy speciality cheese (local or imported) on a regular basis? I wish I could afford to eat a bit every day as part of my meal - like the French do. I find I only buy it these days to have...
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Supermarket profits
2nd Feb 2024
1 Comments
How much of the cost of fresh food goes back to the producer?
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Cost of living
10th Jan 2024
1 Comments
I would like to hear the views of everyday people and if they struggle to buy food. I am single (on a pension) and find it difficult. I cannot imagine how difficult it would be for a family of two...
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favourite spot in melbourne?
18th Dec 2023
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do you have a favourite spot to eat in melbourne? somewhere you always go to in a certain area? what is it? where is it? what do you like about it! i wanna know all about it! i love ollie’s...
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Price increases
28th Nov 2023
8 Comments
Has anyone noticed how prices have skyrocketed in the supermarkets? We all have but I have noticed that since Covid, manufacturers have decided that they are going to recoup lost revenue from lock...
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Happy meal toys - paper the alternative :/
9th Aug 2023
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The replacement of the happy meal plastic toys to the paper alternative is so disappointing. The plastic consumption on our planet is huge ( for example plastic packaging on fruits and veg). Does...
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Cooking with gas compared to electric
21st Jul 2023
2 Comments
I have moved into a place with gas cooking for the first time. No waiting for 20 mins for the electric oven anymore. Instant cooking!!! Any other advantages with cooking with gas?
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Plan for good meals on a budget!
24th Jun 2023
2 Comments
Grocery shopping could be joyful or stressful depending on your budget. Where and what do you shop for your favorite daily food that will not hurt your pocket?
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Woolworths online shopping
16th Jun 2023
3 Comments
What do you love about it? I love all the recipes and the ease of saving them and adding the ingredients to my cart Life changing
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Cost of groceries
6th May 2023
8 Comments
What are you doing to cope with the rising cost of groceries? Switching to supermarket own brands or home brands? Only buying fruit and vegetables in season?
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Loyalty and rewards programs
21st Apr 2023
4 Comments
What are some loyalty programs that you recommend being apart of? A few I use regularly are Flybyes Muzzbuzz Mc Donald’s
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How do you eat wisely?
15th Apr 2023
1 Comments
Given the rising costs all over the country, what are some ways that you stay full during a day out, without spending too much? Personally, I've been bringing more of my own lunches and thinking...
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Do you eat to live or live to eat?
14th Apr 2023
1 Comments
How much value do you give to food... or your life?
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Products' sizes
13th Feb 2023
4 Comments
Gosh the food items in the supermarkets are shrinking in size! Amazing. It's really noticeable. The cheeky manufacturers. Biscuits, drinks, canned goods, frozen foods. You name it. I get them home...
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Cheaper eats at Christmas
22nd Nov 2022
0 Comments
With the price of food at the moment what are people doing to get through Christsmas day, are you just spending the same or are you having a completely different menu this year.
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Cooking
28th Sep 2022
0 Comments
I find it extremely boring living alone. I have a passion for cooking. Do you share my passion?
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Energy drinks
17th Aug 2022
1 Comments
Are there too many energy drinks and should they have a warning label on them 🤔 Personally I stopped drinking them 6yrs ago and it was one of the best decisions I made , now I sleep better , loss...
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Morning coffee
21st Jul 2022
1 Comments
Any one ever think of the positive effect on having an excellent coffee soon after we get up in the morning. Yes, it is true . The day will start with that and ends with that. Hope all will agree...
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Online Grocery shopping
18th Jul 2022
11 Comments
I have tried this once and felt it was very time consuming. What are some pros and cons that you found when doing online shopping? Does it save you money? Is the produce always fresh?
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Australia’s Best Cafes
5th Jun 2022
10 Comments
Hi folks, Share with the community a list of top 3 cafes and the name of city these cafes are located. ☕️ 🍰
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Sourdough
6th Apr 2022
2 Comments
Does anyone have any tips for making sourdough?! I've started but don't know how to improve my bread.
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What's your drink of choice in Autumn?
27th Mar 2022
1 Comments
The weather is (allegedly) cooling and the days are getting shorter. Spritzy summer cocktails and crisp cold cider don't really do it for me these days, but it's not yet cold and cosy enough for...
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What is your favorite fruit?
3rd Nov 2021
8 Comments
How many fruits do you eat per week and which one is the tastiest for you?
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Favourite Cuisine
8th Jul 2021
43 Comments
Hi Folks, What’s your favourite cuisine and the best place to have the mentioned cuisine.
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Healthy snack ideas for fussy kids
17th Jun 2021
7 Comments
I would love other opinions on healthy snacks (essentially for lunchboxes) My son is 6 and hates standard fruit/veg in his lunchbox. He likes carrots, pickles, cucumbers….but every day it...
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How celebrities can affect sponsorship - Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Coca Cola
16th Jun 2021
59 Comments
We'd love to know, in light of the latest video clip of Cristiano Ronaldo removing Coca-Cola bottles from the press conference... Do actions like these affect how you think about products or...
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Which is the best food in the world?
15th Jun 2021
5 Comments
Tell me name of the dish with image..
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How comfortable are you dining out now?
14th Jun 2021
3 Comments
With covid numbers more stable how comfortable are you dining out and would you prefer indoor or outdoor seating. How comfortable are you dining out now?
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High price of groceries - how do you keep the cost down?
16th May 2021
43 Comments
Prices of groceries here in north Queensland are so high, does anyone have any tips on how do you keep the cost down?
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Go to Fast-Food Restaurant
10th May 2021
4 Comments
Hi Peeps, Let us all know your favourite fast food restaurants for takeaways/dining and your reasons for picking the same?
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What's your go-to winter warmer drink?
11th Apr 2021
11 Comments
As the winters set in and the temperatures begin to drop, we surely need a cup of coffee. Let us know which is your favourite go-to coffee and where you get it from?
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Favourite Easter Food
3rd Apr 2021
8 Comments
What is your favourite food to buy on for Easter? Hot Cross Buns? Chocolate all weekend?!
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Coffee or Tea
12th Feb 2019
30 Comments
Why are you a coffee drinker only? Why are you a tea drinker only? Why both?
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Fruit Tampering
26th Sep 2018
75 Comments
Thinking about the recent news about fruit tampering (needles in strawberries, bananas, mangoes etc), what impact would you say it had on the way you purchase and consume fresh fruits?
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Shopper rewards card
24th May 2017
32 Comments
Do you use shopper rewards cards or do you believe they are a waste of time & a scam to get you to spend more money in their store???
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Is too much choice an issue and how do you decide what to buy?
22nd Mar 2017
200 Comments
Coles and Woolies are following Aldi's lead and cutting the number of product lines they stock as a result of customers finding that too much choice is stressful. So what do you think? - How do you...
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Food Labelling Issues
24th Feb 2016
96 Comments
There have been a few stories in the news recently questioning the way food brands are using the health star ratings found on their products. It would seem that some companies are being quite...
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Allergy members - how do you shop for food?
4th Jun 2014
83 Comments
Can you talk me through how you go about food shopping for yourself or a member of your family that has a food allergy. Do you go to the local supermarket or specialist store? If a supermarket, do...
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Frozen vegetables via fresh vegetables?
4th May 2014
22 Comments
Do you buy frozen vegetables or do you buy fresh vegetables? Why? saves time? Cost? Convenient? Why?........
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Palm oil
16th Mar 2014
20 Comments
What are your opinions on Palm oil? Do you think it is fair what is happening the orangutans in the forrest? Give me your opinion.
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Dairy Products - what are your staples?
22nd Aug 2013
289 Comments
Hi everyone. We'd like to know.....what are the staple dairy products you buy when you go to the shops? We're guessing milk is one of them (are we right?) - but what else do you buy regularly? And...
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Lactose Intolerance
21st Aug 2013
77 Comments
I've just found out I'm lactose intolerant (after years of symptoms it's great to finally find out what is wrong). It means though that I have to stop buying dairy products - does anyone else have...
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Supermarket Routine
21st May 2013
148 Comments
There are times when I go food shopping and just get the basics for my family and try to get in and out as fast as I can (usually when I have the kids with me)!! Other times I like to take my time,...
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Breakfast
12th Apr 2013
1011 Comments
I'm interested in finding out how many people manage to make time for breakfast everyday! And if you do manage to, how do you fit it in? If you don't have it everyday, how often do you manage to...
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Home Brand vs Named Brand
19th Mar 2013
689 Comments
Are there brands that you used to buy that are no longer in your local supermarket? What do you think of all these 'home brands'? Are they just as good as the named brands, are they cheaper, or are...
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Since yesterday morning, how much fresh fruit have you eaten?
10th Jul 2012
152 Comments
A: None B:One,two or three servings C:Four or more servings
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Fast Food
25th Jan 2012
38 Comments
are all fast foods realy as bad as our dieticians etc say.i can understand the deep frried foods,but mcdonalds seem to have all supplements needed for our daily diet,bread meat salad.in moderation...
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Coffee: The good and the bad
4th Nov 2011
52 Comments
let's name and shame all the bad coffee around
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Have you eaten canned or pre-packaged soup in the last week?
22nd Oct 2011
115 Comments
Have you eaten canned or pre-packaged soup in the last week?
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Is the answer to happiness actually hidden in the food that we consume, each and every day?
15th Jun 2011
131 Comments
Whilst many health authorities preach the benefits of consuming an organic diet, practically speaking, this just isn't an option for many households with prices being exceedingly higher than that...
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Take-away food
3rd Jun 2011
48 Comments
Went and brought KFC yesterday and was surprised at how exspensive it cost.$1200 for 2 peices of chicken and 2 small chips, And 1 sml potato and gravy. no wonder People dont eat out , it cost too...
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Should the age be raised from 18 to 21 in Australia to combat underage drinking?
29th Nov 2010
74 Comments
Should the age be raised from 18 to 21 in Australia to combat underage drinking? Does anyone really think this will help with under-age drinking or make it worse?
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