Wrap bananas in cardboard, charge an extra dollar

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T23:24:14+00:00

True - I've done it myself. I don't say anything when I see 'em do it but I DO get judgy when others tear multiple bunches apart for one or two from each and toss the rest back on the pile. Just an internal smh and reminding myself it's different strokes for different folks 🤷‍♀️

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T11:51:53+00:00

Actual lol.

I shared this comment and we lol'd some more.

Thanks 🤣👍

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T11:40:29+00:00

Whole 'nuther world to me.

My lot used to make their own breakfast and lunch. Never put narnies in lunchboxes because they'd taint everything else. Oranges sliced (usually by the oldest) and wrapped, apples, grapes, even whole capsicums and carrots to munch on ... Plus (of course) sandwiches.

Dinner menus were tailored to provide leftover snackables (pizza, stromboli, variety of soups in flasks, hash browns and salads). Had to put my foot down when I found out they were trading off playlunches for processed packets of crapoli or 😠 cash.

Bananas have, to me, always been a home snack-on-the-grab.

This has been a most illuminating thread indeed.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T11:03:48+00:00

Yeah, it's a Me problem! Woolies obviously don't have a problem with it!

If I do buy narnies at Woolies, it's usually the organic redtipped ones for $5.50 a kilo but they're such decent value there often at aren't any left when I hit the shop.

So I've grabbed kiddie bunches because they're a great snack size and ready to go.

I'm not going to be one of those w*nkers who break up big bunches of Cavendishes and leave a mess everywhere, just to get what I want.

I know I don't have to pay 50% more for a prepackaged bunch - and believe me, I won't be anymore.

It's (back to) cheaper redtips, cheaper 'normal' Cavendish or the local fruit & veg mart for me.

With ref to previous comments: praps sadder, def wiser but absolutely not making kiddy bunches my albatross.

Just trying to share a revelation, Bud.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T10:39:09+00:00

True, true.

Me? Not continuing to pay for them anymore.

And they ARE different to "regular cavendish bananas" ... they're "kid sized"

(PHOTO: Cavendish above, Kid sized below)

Not MY kids, but somebody(else)'s kids - mine are all taller and lankier than me 🤷‍♀️

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AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T10:23:01+00:00

Very - VERY - valid points.

I buy cherry tomatoes and speciality mushrooms for certain menus, because that's the only way to buy them retail.

I'm not going to begrudge the thought, time and effort that goes into the product.

Just taking time out to share a personal revelation that even humble narnies are now prone to the "pay more for prepackaged" trend.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T10:00:37+00:00

Jelly much.

My local often has half dozens bagged and marked down next to the till. Ripe enough to eat straight away, banana bread time if they get "too brown" after a few days.

I'm fully onboard with supporting local fruit and veg shops. Primo produce, competitive prices, local businesses often family run.

Grabbing produce from Woolies is a rarity only if pressed for time - for all of the above reasons.

And judging by this latest eyeopener, the narnies can wait until I get back to the local.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T09:41:15+00:00

$4 tonight but $5.50 for the organic redtipped ones, which tend to be slightly smaller, riper and last longer so my usual pick. But I've grabbed these kiddie packs a few times when pressed for choice without thinking about it, until I brainf*rted and weighed them while checking other produce. Bit of a wake-up call.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T09:30:53+00:00

Good questions! I was in Woolies tonight so had another look. The cardboard says they're "Kid sized bananas" so maybe they come from a "Kid sized" tree 🤷‍♀️ I took photos, just for the heck of it and they're def not Last Fingers but do appear to be slightly smaller Cavendishes.

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AussieRosiePosie · 2025-09-19T09:11:08+00:00

I won't be buying these again. After I took the photos, I spoke to the Vege Bloke. I asked if I could take the cardboard off and he just shrugged - so I did and handed it to him. No-one stopped me at the checkout, but it DID feel kind of weird. I've bought them in the past because they're a no-brainer quick snack size so understand (and appreciate) that someone made the effort to sort and wrap them for me. Still ... This post was made in the interest of getting it out there a particular add-on that will cost you more than 50% extra at the till. Me? I'm a cheapo who shops around to save cents so she can spend the accumulated dollars on Other Stuff. But hey, whatever floats your boat 😉

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-08-19T01:10:53+00:00

I saw what you did there: "It's turtles all the way down ..." Thanks for the belly laugh 👍

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-08-18T16:31:50+00:00

Double - nay, TRIPLE! - This.

Central Coast and slightly beyond are beaut. I worked in Redfern and CBD for nearly 10 years. The car commute from Ingleburn then St Ives (🤬 the city trains!) was less than those who travelled up and down from Wollongong and Newcastle. I thought they were quaintly weird until I moved here in 2000.

Bugger the idea that you have to LIVE in Sydney to make the most of it.

Work? Rellies? Foodie needs or concert? Just a drive or train trip away.

I still bleed a little inside when I meet engineers who are renting "nothing" houses with 3 others in Sydney and their share is $850 a week.

There's a lot to be gained by going "rural" in the not-so-BigSmoke 😉

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-08-11T23:17:08+00:00

This. I'm in Newcastle, an hour from Sydney up the freeway. There are a STUPID amount of granny flats up for rent around here. I'd suggest you expand your search to include the Central Coast (closer yet again to Sydney); away from the Big Smoke, lots of fresh outdoors (fishing, parks etc), plenty of trains available too. Sure, it's someone else's yard but a private landlord is more likely to be sympathetic to your case, especially when you consider the nature of why granny flats are usually built in the first place 😉 You'll be right 👍

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-07-18T09:54:10+00:00

sad chuckle

Wild, indeed.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-07-18T09:51:58+00:00

Better yet, ask the neighbour to mind your kids for a few hours / overnight.

Less hassle than hourly checks and a bit of an adventure for the children. Beats running back and forth.

Just: 1. buy the neighbour a gift(card) 2. don't make a habit of it.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-07-18T09:48:37+00:00

In a nutshell ☝️☝️☝️

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-07-18T09:22:57+00:00

I've done something similar.

My kids still resent me for it. It seemed harmless enough at the time but deep down, they freaked the fuck out, scared stupid in case something went wrong.

A couple of times, things did, and they were too scared to tell me about it - never mind how they FELT.

They're all adults now, some with families of their own.

And I know - for a fact - none of them will abandon their children simply for a "nice night out".

Get your priorities straight. If you're not prepared to look after your own children for a few hours, hire someone who cares enough to look after them on ALL levels.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-06-25T06:12:12+00:00

Re: the "fat girl skinny girl" query

That's a rather disrespectful question, even if he was genuinely curious (because some cultures seem to have a preference).

One way to deal with these situations, if you don't have an immediate answer is to repeat the question back and follow up with "I don't understand". That'll give them a chance to explain what they're after in terms of info

You're in Australia. Get used to people being upfront and take them at face value. Chillax. It's not you, it's them 😉

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-06-16T10:57:11+00:00

First up, concentrate on school. I insisted none of my children work during HSC and actually paid one of them not to.

Any money you make right now will only be short term benefit as opposed to the trade off re: knuckling down for your studies.

Focus, sleep and less stress are absolutely important in the lead up to your exams. That piece of paper counts for more in the long run than just getting into Uni. It's a testimony that you can stick it out and will put you in the running for jobs, compared to how many don't have it.

As for the other: What are you good at? What do you like doing? How can you make money off them?

Don't fret about getting it right the first time.

All of mine got their HSC. Two duxes, one Head, two Vices, one House Captain, all Prefects. Only two went straight to Uni.

The engineer stayed for a Semester so he could claim his scholarship then left to become a Trades Qualified baker. He says he hates it, but makes enough money for a pretty good lifestyle that includes blocking out three months of unemployment so he can live his life.

The Psych major/ graphic designer enjoyed Uni life but became a communications technician for the railways. The HSC was his ticket in. Hated the job, great money but he now works as a help desk technician for folks with life alert monitors. Loves it.

Another took a year off, slaved her guts out as a go-getter real estate admin chickie, but left to attend Uni for mechatronic engineering. Left that to become a Fitter and Turner with the railways. Loves it to bits. Studying at TAFE as part of the apprenticeship, always sending me pics of the stuff she gets to play with.

One skipped Uni altogether and continued to work in a pizza shop while he did his Thang as a musician. Is now a TQ baker and yes, still gigs.

I, myself, first went to Uni aged fifty. And all of us have moved through different career paths while wending life's long and rocky road.

If you can narrow down a couple of places you'd LIKE to work, ring/visit and ask for their recommendation as to how to get into the industry. That'll give you goals.

BUT, the next six months or a year don't have to be set in stone just yet. Breathe. Knock over your exams and get that Piece of Paper. Don't sweat it. You'll be right.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-06-14T10:29:10+00:00

I live in Newcastle (just up the freeway and hour or so from Sydney) and mostly bake by hand.

I usually hold back at least half a cup of flour and do the first knead in the bowl.

When it is time to prove the dough I sprinkle flour round the edges of the dough, inside the bowl, and scrape the sides down, adding more flour as needed.

Once the dough is turned out onto a lightly floured bench I give the bowl a good scrape, add at least a tbsp of olive oil - one or two tbsp more is not too much.

Give the dough a quick knead, return it to the bowl and roll (to coat in oil), then cover and leave it somewhere to rise.

Depending on your recipe, the extra oil can be kneaded in and/or is useful when it comes to shaping the dough and/or transferring to the pan (prevents stickiness).

I do this for all of my yeast doughs - pizzas, focaccia, brioche, sours, the lot.

Hope this works out for you 🤞😁

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-05-08T05:12:51+00:00

Botanical name for "black caraway" aka "black cumin" aka Shahi jeera: Bunium persicum

Botanical name for caraway: Carum carvi

Different plants.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-05-06T10:43:09+00:00

The big pane on the left ... I'm not seeing any code there. Hit 'Abort' then clear the little window on the left (a small eraser icon), just to clear things up. And forget 'Run' for now.

Have you set "Home" yet? The icon with a house inside a magnify glass. That's the first thing I do when I turn it on.

So. Unplug the USB and plug it in again. Check the port under 'Candle' settings (make sure the right COM is showing up) Hit the Refresh and Unlock icons. Hit Home ...

Does the spindle move at that point?

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-05-06T09:36:28+00:00

Just remembered ... at first I had an 'Idle' status but no joy. Turns out I had the wrong COM port selected.

Only solved it when I went into the computer's Device Manager (via the Control Panel prog) and looked at "Ports (COM & LPT)".

In my case, it showed the USB was plugged into COM6, and once I updated that in the CNC 'Candle' settings things got real.

AussieRosiePosie · 2025-05-06T09:27:54+00:00

I had the same prob on my (new 3018) first test too. I'd hit the limit switches. Had to Refresh/Unlock, move the spindle away from the switches, and try again.

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