Merv 362 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Seriously, what sort of fukwit goes around sticking needles in fruit ? Edited September 14, 2018 by Merv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goughy 3,731 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 And it's not just one! They're looking into a copycat now as well! There are ****s everywhere in this world! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merv 362 Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Nine news saying there could be up to six companies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,777 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 $1.20 a punnet tonight - snapped up a bargain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roxii 7,197 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 I grabbed some for $1 a punnet last week. At that price I’ll risk getting a prick in my mouth. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monkie 1,145 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 31 minutes ago, roxii said: I grabbed some for $1 a punnet last week. At that price I’ll risk getting a prick in my mouth. Many pay more for exactly that! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cranky 1,280 Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 12 hours ago, roxii said: I grabbed some for $1 a punnet last week. At that price I’ll risk getting a prick in my mouth. Oh dear. I can see this thread shifting early 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cottoneyes 1,418 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Coles marketers must be kicking themselves for using the strawberry for their latest 'Just add one" ad campaign at the moment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 15, 2018 Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 They are talking about demand so low at the moment, 90% of strawberries are being dumped or not picked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,230 Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 On 16/09/2018 at 6:49 AM, Ex-Hasbeen said: They are talking about demand so low at the moment, 90% of strawberries are being dumped or not picked. This is such bullsh1t. What wankers copy cat this? there are some real farktards in our society 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Maybe someone really has a grudge against Wyatt Roy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KieranR 1,954 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Strawberry's are a daily item in my kids school lunchboxes - they love them, and although i think we will be OK up here in the Pilbara, i still chopped them up into quarters last night for the kiddos. What knob would do such a thing and stick needles in them. i hope they are caught asap. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 I'm glad I'm growing my own. It really is sick, as these are definitely a favourites for kids, so they'd have to know who they were endangering. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turts 2,980 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 And now there will be folks adding their own needles, and putting it on SM as a victim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iFoz 466 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, Turts said: And now there will be folks adding their own needles, and putting it on SM as a victim. Like this? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter 4,230 Posted September 17, 2018 Report Share Posted September 17, 2018 Rumor it’s brainwash Keto diet followers. Live on fat. Not fruit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) I heard an interesting conspiracy theory from a green grocer today. He says this started as a ploy from within the industry. A lot of farms are still picking & selling as many strawberries as they normally do, and getting as much if not more than they get from the big buyers. They'll be back on the market soon, and will be attracting record prices due to the shortage brought about buy the dumping we all saw on the news. I can at least attest to the selling. My community FB group has 3 different farms advertising their wares at between $2/kg & $3/kg, and 1 is even limiting what you can buy because their pickers couldn't keep up with the demand over the last 2 days. Edit to add: A little bit of google showed a few articles from August that showed farmers in SEQ dumping tonnes of strawberries due to the glut of fruit, and the major buyers not accepting anything but the top quality. Seems this way they may get compensated in part for their losses. I'll put my alfoil hat back on now. Edited September 20, 2018 by Ex-Hasbeen 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cottoneyes 1,418 Posted September 20, 2018 Report Share Posted September 20, 2018 My psych profile has put this down to the work of a Baby Boomer, no way in hell willl a Gen Y know what a sewing needle is 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 692 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 What we are wondering is they have only been found in fruit? How about doing the kids a favour and putting a few in brussel sprouts! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 My wife has taken to preparing Strawberries for my breakfast, should i be worried? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I had a large punnet of strawberries & a tub of dollop cream for breakfast. No needles. Lovin' it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,830 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I did see a clever tweet about how we can reduce the price of avos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,777 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 None to be seen in Woolies tonight - I'm guessing they've quietly removed them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-H- 1,239 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I bought a punnet in my woolies tonight for $1.60, they were yummy too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goughy 3,731 Posted September 21, 2018 Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 (edited) A dude (or dud) has been charged with false reporting.... Edited September 21, 2018 by goughy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Turts 2,980 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 A current theory about the owner of Donnybrook. A drug kingpin. Recently invested 6 mil. Theory goes self sabotage and he can wait it out. From Mildura........ https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/national/drug-trafficker-owns-operation-at-centre-of-strawberry-scandal-20180921-p505b8.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trinube 1,777 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Back in stock at Woolies tonight - $2. Got a couple to help the growers - very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wronggenes 251 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 7 minutes ago, Turts said: A current theory about the owner of Donnybrook. A drug kingpin. Recently invested 6 mil. Theory goes self sabotage and he can wait it out. From Mildura........ https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.smh.com.au/national/drug-trafficker-owns-operation-at-centre-of-strawberry-scandal-20180921-p505b8.html You think he would want to draw the attention on himself? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex-Hasbeen 8,122 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 They are now selling them from the farms at $10 a tray, pick your own. So they are doing away with labour costs, and selling them for what they would have got from Woolies or Coles. Good business at the moment. The small guys are suffering, but these big farms are doing better than they would have without the needles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IronJimbo 1,417 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Apparently the buy a bale program has been affected as well Somebody found a needle in a haystack... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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