The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

That's ten containers a day!

Mum drinks only bottled water. Dad does too on occasion + bitter lemon. My brother drinks soft drink and mineral water and then there's my addiction.

Money goes towards my daughter's school fund.

 

[JohnK]

$199 for extra deep king size - fitted, flat and two pillow cases. I am happy

That's a lot more than the generic stuff I buy.

 

[JessicaTam]

Mum drinks only bottled water. Dad does too on occasion + bitter lemon. My brother drinks soft drink and mineral water and then there's my addiction.

Money goes towards my daughter's school fund.

Phew, I thought it was just you!

 

[Flying mermaid]

No, I made it myself with a new coating recipe. It was really good and I use chicken breast, not chicken pieces as hubby doesnt eat with his hands.

I made enough for either dinner tonight or lunch for tomorrow but its all gone already, hes been sneaking all day.

I have been baking all weekend - 2 doz strawberry muffins, 2 doz fruit buns, 16 spinach and cheese scrolls and 16 apple and custard scrolls. Most of it is in the freezer, but samples left out for Mr FM. He likes a snack before he goes to bed, so he takes one out every day. He did suggest to me that they were so nice fresh, maybe I should bake every day instead . That was not received well

 

[jkbaus]

The 10c refund per can/bottle that adds up to ~$70 in a coupe of months.

Cans of soft drink from Coles/Woolworths - specials in NSW are more than 10 cents higher than other states, apparently due to "additional admin costs".
And there are only 2 places to take the empties within 30 min drive from my inner Sydney home, one of which has a limit of 100 cans..

I wish supermarkets and liquor stores who sell the products would accept the empties.

 

[Quickstatus]

Cans of soft drink from Coles/Woolworths - specials in NSW are more than 10 cents higher than other states, apparently due to "additional admin costs".
And there are only 2 places to take the empties within 30 min drive from my inner Sydney home, one of which has a limit of 100 cans..

I wish supermarkets and liquor stores who sell the products would accept the empties.

We have a return and earn kiosk at our Woolies. It’s usually full, so often cannot accept anymore bottles. Some try to return bottles that don’t have the return and earn label so they just dump it there creating a mess. The cost to maintain it and fuel to and fro for everyone is not efficient in my view

Politician pet project - usually just causes prices to go up
The stupid thing is that some items are eligible for return and earn and other recyclables like wine bottles are not

 

[JohnK]

Cans of soft drink from Coles/Woolworths - specials in NSW are more than 10 cents higher than other states, apparently due to "additional admin costs".
And there are only 2 places to take the empties within 30 min drive from my inner Sydney home, one of which has a limit of 100 cans..

I wish supermarkets and liquor stores who sell the products would accept the empties.

Yes poor implementation to date. There's one in Clempton Park that has no limit as far as I am aware unless dad went to another one.

 

[Flashback]

You do realise you are now in trouble?

YES I DO ................ and I would take ROOFLYERS advice Flashback !!!

The 10c refund per can/bottle that adds up to ~$70 in a coupe of months.

You pay for it at purchase anyway so it's not a profit. Should be considered as a discount really, with a convoluted claims process!

 

[Quickstatus]

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You pay for it at purchase anyway so it's not a profit. Should be considered as a discount really, with a convoluted claims process!

And it has spawned early morning recycling bin raiders

 

[Hvr]

And it has spawned early morning recycling bin raiders

Nothing new. Way back in the day when bottles were glass and the deposit was paid in copper money some milk bars may have paid a refund for the same bottles more than once.

 

[Quickstatus]

When I was a kid they had those Can recycling facilities where you were paid by weight. We used to put stones in the cans. Could not inflate the weights too much lest it became obvious

 

[TheRealTMA]

The 10c refund per can/bottle that adds up to ~$70 in a coupe of months.

Almost the price of a nice bottle of red.

 

[Quickstatus]

Almost the price of a nice bottle of red.

A very expensive bottle of Red.

This is very good:
The One Road South Australian Heathcote Shiraz 2015 $7

 

[JohnK]

Almost the price of a nice bottle of red.

Just as well I don't drink.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Just as well I don't drink.

Let me know where we can leave our used bottles on ‘pop’ for you to claim the refund in only 9 weeks rather than 3 months.

 

[RooFlyer]

A very expensive bottle of Red.

A modestly priced bottle of good red?

 

[Quickstatus]

The One Road South Australian Heathcote Shiraz 2015

Definitely try this one. I was skeptical but it’s good. Price makes it even better

 

[Flashback]

Given all the talk about Hamilton, I guess I should have a think about going to see it. Looks like midday tomorrow is the time to give it a shot......

Hamilton announces new West End booking period

 

[rainbowgirl]

Hi guys.

I spent a bit of time on this forum some years ago when flying regular business flights, and I learnt valuable lessons. Back business flying and am now a proud Virgin WP. Will post more.

Welcome back. I know I've read your posts before because I remember your delightful avatar.

 

[Cossie]

That's ten containers a day!

But hasn't the 10 cents already been invested as a deposit when the item was bought, or are they being collected from bins and the like, or am I missing something?

Hardly an investment, just imagine if our banks and building societies took our money then gave it back to us in a couple of weeks/months time without any interest payment!

Whoops, seems like they currently do!