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  1. anouch

    Have you tried Woolworths’ new fairy bread hot cross buns yet?

    I really don't understand why people rush in and buy Hot Cross Buns 3 months before Easter,,supermarkets always have fruit buns available and at least $2:00 cheaper,,if you want hot cross buns then put a cross on those,,exactly the same thing
  2. anouch

    Customers slam McDonald’s for the ‘outrageous’ cost of soft serve cones

    personally I never go to Macca's but I don't think that is overly priced for a little treat,,,don't see people complaining about the burgers and crap
  3. anouch

    Aussies fuming at this cafe's 'ridiculous' price for babycino

    when my children were young in the 70's we never went to coffee shops ,,several reasons,,,we were paying off a house,,,I don't like their coffee,,don't know if baby chino's were about then or not but more importantly I had small children who still needed their daily sleep or two and mummy...
  4. anouch

    Amid allegations of price gouging, it’s time for big supermarkets to come clean on how they price their products

    that's a major gripe with me as well,,if you only want one you pay full price,,I asked about that one day,,,every week so many items I buy have gone up,,so over their blatant thieving,,about time they were taken to task
  5. anouch

    $12,000 council standoff: Is a single tree costing these pensioners everything they own?

    we moved to an area where council had put blackwood trees in at distances to beautify the landscope,,now we all know these trees can grow mighty big,,,out mowing one day my other half saw roots creeping their way towards our foundation and through-out the lawn,,the neighbour had fine cracks in...
  6. anouch

    Thief caught on camera prompts Australia Post warning

    the sad thing is you can't choose who moves next door or down the street,,when we moved it was a very quiet lovely area but now the kids have grown up and are hoons along with their friends ,,2 and 3 dogs in one yard who bark pretty much all day from boredom or the owner doesn't give a flying...
  7. anouch

    Sneaky strategies utilised by supermarkets to empty shoppers’ wallets revealed!

    me either,,if the shelf price says 2 for $$$ or 3 for $$$,I only want one so buy none,,,I asked a check out lady if you pay full price for just one and she said yes,,,I hate that,,it's basically thieving,,,,it's happening weekly now I have noticed
  8. anouch

    Why is everyone furious at this mum's controversial twist on a classic fairy bread recipe?

    why do people have to change everything in recipes,,,,some of that crap is so 100% unappealing,,,I wouldn't insult my dog by giving it some of the rubbish people expect their kids to eat
  9. anouch

    Op shop find prompts cost-of-living conversation: ‘I nearly fell over’

    I was reading an article recently about costs at these so called charity shops,,,the workers were going through donated clothing and those with a good brand name were set aside and later put on Ebay,,it's disgraceful,,,I won't support any charity now,,they have become so greedy and extremely...
  10. anouch

    'It’s so bad!': American reacts to Aussie version of Target

    an American friend emailed me a heap of people out shopping but OMG,,their outfits were so ridiculous all you can do is laugh until you cry,,,,I ask WHY with so many tight outfits showing their bits they have nothing to crow about
  11. anouch

    Seafood Christmas staple might see holiday price dip over abundant supply

    Firstly,I wouldn't buy seafood from a supermarket,,,at times the smell is horrendous making me wonder how clean the cabinets are or how fresh the fish is..I buy from a reputable supplier or go with out
  12. anouch

    Single mum manages to save $2500 a year by avoiding these supermarket staples

    I made my own baby food and used a face washer for cleaning bottoms,,,not wet ones plus cloth nappies,, their tender little bottoms where better for them ,,,
  13. anouch

    Single mum manages to save $2500 a year by avoiding these supermarket staples

    thermomixers are so expensive,,I'm surprised she could afford one,,I can't but being fair I don't want one,,I have a Kmart $29 slow cooker and a $99 air fryer ,,I make heaps of things in the slow cooker,,put it on in the morning before I leave home and the aroma greeting me when I get home is...
  14. anouch

    Woolworths makes a bold change to their baskets to help the environment!

    I have used these baskets at BigW,,with just a light load they are uncomfortable so just imagine what it will be like having shopping in them,,no way to even out your load,,I liked the 2 handles
  15. anouch

    Coles shopper allegedly gets scolded by employee for scanning groceries ‘in the wrong order’!

    I hate self serve at the best of times so being "told" I was doing it wrong I would leave the whole trolley where it was and walk out,,,the only time I will use one of those is if I only have a couple of items and in a hurry...why should customers who pay a ludicrous amount of money for their...
  16. anouch

    Check out this $39 Kmart ‘must-have’: ‘This thing is a game changer’

    honestly by the time you fiddled around putting item into shape and running that thing over it you could have ironed it properly,,I don't like the look of unironed clothing so do regular irons,,,,,sometimes I would love to pull the clothes off people and iron them,,,they look so wrinkled and...
  17. anouch

    Coles refunds customers after a massive pricing blunder—are you eligible?

    I don't shop at Coles except for a couple of things we like better than Woolies ,,,what about those who don't have their receipt anymore,,not much help to them
  18. anouch

    ‘Boomer hour’? Age-exclusive shopping hours proposal generates ageism backlash

    how rude is that,,the younger generations have no respect for anyone theses days,,I will shop when I want and will not use those silly checkouts so get used to it...
  19. anouch

    Is self-serve checkout turning the ‘middle-class’ into shoplifters? The Marks and Spencer boss thinks so!

    I have no sympathy for these businesses,,,,,,,if the highly paid executives had investigated further they would have seen it leads to stealing ,,,an easy way to fix this is to bring back the serviced check-outs but they won't so serves them right,,,,,I'm not promoting stealing by any means...
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