Sending a package to OZ need suggestions!

Jesus Wept · 03-12-2011 04:39AM

Tayto is complete sh1te nowadays, nostalgia is the only thing keeping that company alive.

augustus gloop · 03-12-2011 07:05AM

if you vacuum pack everything, you might have some chance...

send him some cocaine... if he sells it here he will have a great xmas:D

augustus gloop · 03-12-2011 07:10AM

seriously though, mc donnells curry sauce should go down well...

taste ireland has just struck a deal with woolworths so in the new year irish items will be on the shelf of all supermarkets... its the golden cow Eastwood has been waiting for, guess his taste ireland idea is just about to make him a millionaire!

Hobbes · 03-12-2011 09:28AM

Does no one use Google anymore?

http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page5653.asp

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import/food

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import/food/private-consumption

mattjack · 03-12-2011 09:53AM

A freeze dried snack box , I have one left over from Thursday night here somewhere.

mandrake04 · 03-12-2011 09:59AM

augustus gloop wrote: »

seriously though, mc donnells curry sauce should go down well...

taste ireland has just struck a deal with woolworths so in the new year irish items will be on the shelf of all supermarkets... its the golden cow Eastwood has been waiting for, guess his taste ireland idea is just about to make him a millionaire!

Easty has been putting TOI stuff in shops for years, when I lived in Croydon the corner shop in Webb Street had a full aisle because there was so many Irish people living in there area. It sold alright at the start because when some of the lads had been smoking weed and had the munchies plus the 50 meter walk to the shop the price and date didn't really seem to matter, anyway its just seemed to die off in the end.

Good luck to him anyway if he manages to pull it off.

RachaelVO · 05-12-2011 09:22AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

Tayto is complete sh1te nowadays, nostalgia is the only thing keeping that company alive.

Is nostalgia not sorta the point?

(have to say though, would rather eat tayto than walkers! Walkers=sh1te)

2 stroke · 05-12-2011 10:17AM

Readybrek, the stuff down there is made with stale sawdust I think.

Fart · 05-12-2011 10:29AM

Dancor wrote: »

Anyone that advises Barrys tea should be shot. Send him lyons tea.

Anyone advising sending tea over should be shot, it won't taste good with their water. Choose a local blend :rolleyes:.

Bummer1234 · 05-12-2011 10:47AM

Sky King wrote: »

Heard them talking about this exact thing on ray D'arcy during the week. 'Irish' hampers to australia. Yes the ozzies are nazi's about imported food etc but they are done through bord bia, why not check that opion out.

Ballymaloe relish, tayto crisps, Barry's tea etc etc.

Also heard this on Ray D'arcy and Ray explained how tricky it is to send food stuff over with very strict customs rules,What they had to do was get a bord bia stamped approved hamper and they had to liase with the australian officails to get it on but your best bet is get onto the austrilian embassy.

Kasabian · 05-12-2011 10:53AM

OP, forget about sending food to Australia, their prohibited list is very long. Your package will end up in a furnace.

Trust me I am a professional.

mandrake04 · 05-12-2011 11:07AM

Lot of Bullsh!t here.

What Can't Be Mailed To Australia?

Meat and Meat Products

all uncanned meat—including fresh, dried, frozen, cooked, smoked, salted or preserved meat
packaged meals (including noodles) containing meat
mooncakes containing meat
remedies and medicines containing animal material
pet food including canned and dried food and supplements.

Seeds and Nuts

seeds including vegetable and flower seeds, unidentified seeds, birdseed and some commercially-packaged seeds*
gifts, ornaments and toys filled with seeds
pine cones
raw nuts
grains and legumes including lentils, popping corn and cereal grains
raw/green coffee beans

Plants and Soil

all plant material including bulbs, whole plants, cuttings, roots, flowers and stems
soil, including small souvenir or sentimental samples
footwear, sporting and camping equipment contaminated with soil, manure or plant material
gifts, ornaments and toys filled with straw, plant matter, sand or soil.

Fruit and Vegetables

fresh fruit and vegetables
dried fruit and vegetables containing seeds or fruit peel

Dairy, Eggs and Egg Products

cheese, milk, butter and other dairy products*
packaged meals and other foods containing more than 10 per cent dairy, or 10% or more egg (whole, dried and powdered, such as cake mix, salad dressing, mayonnaise)
mooncakes containing egg

Chocolate
Biscuits
Crisps
Sweets
Tea bags
and in general most packaged or processed food stuff is all fine.

They just dont like raw foods like Meat, Fruit, Veg, Diary, Nuts and seeds.

http://www.daff.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/1147682/cant-mail.pdf

narfsnonsense · 05-12-2011 01:23PM

As mentioned chocolate and crisps.....I've had both sucessfully sent to me.

The thing I appreciated most though was CD's, especially good Irish bands. Music scene in Australia is sh!te.

You could also chuck in a couple of old school photo's too.

crushproof · 05-12-2011 06:33PM

Just after sending some stuff off there, price came up on the An Post website at €35 for standard but only got charged €24 in the post office for registered post! Happy days!
Sent off some tea, chocolates and King, was tempted to throw in a Tea Time Express cake but between it getting squished and there being a hint of cream I gave it a miss, I'll just have to have it all to myself

I was delighted last year when my folks managed to sneak over some Black Pudding and sausages, dunno how they managed it!

Orando Broom · 05-12-2011 06:35PM

strife wrote: »

I hope this is the right forum!!

Ok, so the story goes like this, We had a really sudden death in the family this year and my best mate who is also a really good friend of the family, who's been living in austrialia for the last few years got word and got straight on a plane home to go to the funeral. In the process he burned all his savings that he intended to use for coming home at Christmas time.

So because he cant be here this year i want to send a box of all things irish for himself and the missis so far im thinking packets of King, chocolate that u cant get there, barrys tea bags after that im kinda stumped

Theres nowhere better for suggestions so if you got em let me have please :pac:

Send yourself. Go out for the Christams to him.

Jimoslimos · 05-12-2011 07:04PM

Teabags will get through BUT are nearly always opened - paper bags with finely chopped dry plant material/powder. Go figure!

Taste Ireland are a good bet, wouldn't work out much more expensive when you factor in postage, etc.

Sending a package to OZ need suggestions!

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