Aussie Prod Co.

Sam

Chased the spiders off the old Harley, washed and fired it up, and headed out to find thie Aussie Prod co. located not far from my house.

Took me about an hour. I was on the wrong end of the road, then got caught in traffic headed to the airport. Boy has it changed! But I digress.

I finally found it!

Sam

Tried something new for me. I took all the shots using ISO 800. Were dark it was.

Here is Buddy, guardian of the Cherry Ripes. Well OK maybe guardian was the wrong word. When I asked her if she had any Cherry ripes....well..ah...you can see her response.

Sam

They have 3 different types of Cherry ripes. The normal one, a bag of Cherry Ripe chocettes, and a Cherry Ripe with "ripe juisy red cherries and coconut with alayer of biscuitin OLD GOLD chocolate"

(No photos)

They also had all kinds of other Aussi stuff:

Sam

This Koala Bear dosen't bite or make horrible noises at night.

Sam

The Aussie's treat the Kangaroos very good!

Sam

Also looks like the Aussie Parrots only get the premium biscuits.

This concludes our cultural learning for today. Tomorrow I am off to Hollister where 10,000 or so bike will gather. I'll see if I can ger a biker babe photo ot two.

Sam

4labs

Sam wrote:

Tried something new for me. I took all the shots using ISO 800. Were dark it was.

Here is Buddy, guardian of the Cherry Ripes. Well OK maybe guardian was the wrong word. When I asked her if she had any Cherry ripes....well..ah...you can see her response.

You already know my favorite picture. Thnxs for sharing Sam

Andy

Sam wrote:

They have 3 different types of Cherry ripes. The normal one, a bag of Cherry Ripe chocettes, and a Cherry Ripe with "ripe juisy red cherries and coconut with alayer of biscuitin OLD GOLD chocolate"

(No photos)

of cherry ripes

gus

Heres a coupla real 'rangs for you sam...bit diff to tourist ones though...no paintings on them.

Quick photo but the one im holding was traded for something by my grandfather in 1945 & its from the Arunta Tribe of central Australia. Its a hunting boomerang.

The angled one on the bottom is also from this same area but im not sure of the tribe...it is maybe only 20 years old. Its a 'war' boomerang ..for want of a better word & is designed to be brought down over the top of an opponents shield & split his head open.

The wood they are made from is like steel.

Sam

Humungus wrote:

Heres a coupla real 'rangs for you sam...bit diff to tourist ones though...no paintings on them.

Quick photo but the one im holding was traded for something by my grandfather in 1945 & its from the Arunta Tribe of central Australia. Its a hunting boomerang.

The angled one on the bottom is also from this same area but im not sure of the tribe...it is maybe only 20 years old. Its a 'war' boomerang ..for want of a better word & is designed to be brought down over the top of an opponents shield & split his head open.

The wood they are made from is like steel.

Thanks for the photo of the "real" boomerang. The real working model (Of whatever it is) is always is a little less artsy, gaudy, atractive than the tourist model. Kinda like me.

That said, did they ever make them like we see, flat with paintings?

Oh and I forgot to include this web site for all us Americans. We can now order all the Cherry Ripes we want right here in the states. Of course I can just drop in and pick them up. :

Tell them the nut with the camera, taking photos of the dog, stuffed animals and other store stuff sent ya.

www. AussieProducts.com

Nir

You guys have got to be kidding! What do the paintings have to do with efficiency?! I've been using mine for years - 6 antelopes, two bears and even a rhino! As for spliting heads open, I've done at least a dozen of those!

I'll agree with you on one point thought - the wood IS made like steel! With all the intense use mine doesn't even have a scratch!

gus

Sam wrote:

That said, did they ever make them like we see, flat with paintings?

Not that ive seen Sam. They flog them to the japanese tourists downtown here like no ones business. They are made in a machine & of thin cheap 3 ply wood with 'made in china' written on the back of them & no doubt painted in sweat shops....unbelievable

They should be made of Mulga wood ....not all are designed to return to you. The hunting one im holding will not return but is very sharp & heavy to break the leg bones of roos & emus etc roos etc. You throw it using both arms to get full power.

Dee

Didn't realize you were in the area
I knew about Ian and Steve, Chewy -- but somehow you escaped my radar!

Isn't that a great place? Good shot of the dog. I was a little shy about asking if I could take pictures so I only took the cherry ripe photos.

I fell in love with the metal windmill right inside the front door! They have 3 different sizes. Don't know where they are made.

It's a fascinating shop, filled with all kinds of goodies and lots of different food too!

I'm returning Tuesday for another Yowie -- rationing myself!

Very nice set of pictures...

Sam

Humungus wrote:

Not that ive seen Sam. They flog them to the japanese tourists downtown here like no ones business. They are made in a machine & of thin cheap 3 ply wood with 'made in china' written on the back of them & no doubt painted in sweat shops....unbelievable

They should be made of Mulga wood ....not all are designed to return to you. The hunting one im holding will not return but is very sharp & heavy to break the leg bones of roos & emus etc roos etc. You throw it using both arms to get full power.

We have the same issue here, go to almost any American touist location, Grand Canyon etc, and all the souvenirs are are made over seas. I'm not sure we actually make American flags anymore. :cry

After reading your post and thinking about it a bit, it probably wouldn't make a lot of sense to have your weapon / projectile return if you missed the target.

Sounds like a good game for the Kangaroos. Duck and then watch the natives scatter and run.

Sam

Sam

Nir wrote:

You guys have got to be kidding! What do the paintings have to do with efficiency?! I've been using mine for years - 6 antelopes, two bears and even a rhino! As for spliting heads open, I've done at least a dozen of those!

I'll agree with you on one point thought - the wood IS made like steel! With all the intense use mine doesn't even have a scratch!

I know that in Israel you call them antelopes, bears, and Rinos, but most other places we call them rabbits, childrens stuffed animals, and mice.

But if you wana keep wacking them with your painted stick, go right ahead.

Sam

Sam

Nir

Sam wrote:

I know that in Israel you call them antelopes, bears, and Rinos, but most other places we call them rabbits, childrens stuffed animals, and mice.

But if you wana keep wacking them with your painted stick, go right ahead.

Sam

Sam

gus

Sam wrote:

After reading your post and thinking about it a bit, it probably wouldn't make a lot of sense to have your weapon / projectile return if you missed the target.

Yep...thats why they canned their nuclear tests at such an early stage.

rahmonster

The whole idea of this shop I find totally hilarious....

Maki

All this talk of cherry ripes...
...has forced me to end my curiosity and find some myself (i.e. driving me nuts).

An alternative to the previously posted website as an US CR source, Simply Austrailian is based in Washington. I was able to order these without hiccup and was happy with what I received (along with some new photo gear on the same day too to cap it off...)

www.simplyoz.com

I'm beginning to feel concern over my own supply as the initial purchase is dwindling... fast... curses...

Nikolai

Request
Hey Gus, would it be possible for you to bring the real one(s) to Canyons next year? I'd really like to see and feel the "real mccoy"..
Ta, mate!

Sam

Nikolai wrote:

Hey Gus, would it be possible for you to bring the real one(s) to Canyons next year? I'd really like to see and feel the "real mccoy"..
Ta, mate!

The cherry ripes found at The Aussie Products store are real. They are exactly what Gus has. You can just order them with your own little computer at home, and get shipment from San Jose Ca.

I don't think they got any real Mccoy's. I think the Mccoy's are from some on where the east coast.

Sam

gus

Thats right nik..as sam said. There is only one cherry ripe

ian408

yeah butt...

you know coffee crisps. right? in the states, there are two kinds. the
imports and something made here. import == good. local != good.
it's not the same. i dunno why but it just isn't.

ian

gus

Hmmm.. Sam should know...i force fed him the odd REAL one...& that poor sole andy.

So all that good 0zzie beef we post around the globe is really roo meat ?

gus

ian408 wrote:

yeah butt...

you know coffee crisps. right? in the states, there are two kinds. the
imports and something made here. import == good. local != good.
it's not the same. i dunno why but it just isn't.

ian

Actually ian...thinking about this.

Using your theory....Dr Peppers really doesnt taste like a cats bum then ?

Gus

dragon300zx

Ahhh but was nik's request for a cherry ripe or a real boomerang?

gus

dragon300zx wrote:

Ahhh but was nik's request for a cherry ripe or a real boomerang?

Always thinking ahead mate...you may well be right. No way im carting that about in my bag though...wont be at next years shoot anyway. Will be busy organising the 2007 D/grin shoot in 0z that he isnt aware of yet.

pathfinder

Humungus wrote:

Always thinking ahead mate...you may well be right. No way im carting that about in my bag though...wont be at next years shoot anyway. Will be busy organising the 2007 D/grin shoot in 0z that he isnt aware of yet.

Sign me up Gus!!

Angelo

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

I'll be traveling to San Jose and San Francisco for site tours, into and out of SJ airport.
Any guesses where I'll be stopping before boarding my return flight to LA?

WooHoo!!!!!

Andy

Angelo wrote:

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

I'll be traveling to San Jose and San Francisco for site tours, into and out of SJ airport.
Any guesses where I'll be stopping before boarding my return flight to LA?

WooHoo!!!!!

Cherry Ripes, of course. But don't forget the Vovos :food

dragon300zx

They sent me a catalog in the mail. Talk about pushin on a junkie.