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Discussion Thread 🧹Friday 29 August 2025 (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 week ago by TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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Yarrabyte and Botbot have taken up a Life of Crime and are currently firebombing vape shops for fun and profit. You'll have to make do with me.

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[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Olive oil prices have gone absolutely mad. I try to buy aussie made EVOO when I can anyway. Top quality and generally cheaper than the imported brands.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

the local ones are strong tasting, I just use oil for cooking so want very low olive oil taste

[–] MeanElevator@aussie.zone 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Have you tried something other than olive oil for cooking? Coconut works well for many things, smoke point is a bit low, but not terrible.

[–] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I use sunflower, no way am I going to spend $65

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I use sunflower too or canola and get the own brand