Monday, 13 January 2020

Supermarket in Biloela, Queensland.

My eye operation went well and I can now see to blog without glasses (just) but will need them to read in early March when both eyes have settled.  My old glasses are of no use and I'm using magnifying glasses to read and ordinary sunglasses for outside.
Thank you to all who wished me the best and inquired.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a good New Year.

So back to holiday within Australia in winter 2019.

Drakes IGA Supermarket in Biloela is a beauty, much better than the bigger supermarket chains and certainly cleaner and well kept.
Came across popcorn and just couldn't resist purchasing some, it was delicious.

We visited Biloela in 2017, blog post [ here ] also 2018 [ here ] with a few photos of Kangaroos.









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39 comments:

  1. SandiMonday, 13 January 2020 at 00:41:00 GMT+11

    So.much.food.😄

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  2. David M. Gascoigne,Monday, 13 January 2020 at 01:29:00 GMT+11

    As you say, clean and well organized, but where are the shoppers?

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    1. HuggybearMonday, 13 January 2020 at 10:32:00 GMT+11

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    2. HuggybearMonday, 13 January 2020 at 10:53:00 GMT+11

      Sorry a mistake made in first comment.

      Possibly preparing early as country folk do for the possibilities of bushfires in the summer.
      Which presently are the curse of Australia.
      Put the fire fronts in a line which we have here at present and it is the distance from Melbourne (MEL) Victoria, Australia to Bangkok (BKK) Thailand by plane! That distance is 7,368 kilomtres. That's a bloody long way.
      The air distance in comparison from Honolulu (HNL) to Denver (DEN), Colorado is 5,382 kilometres.
      I am pleased to report that fire fighters from Canada are here in force assisting their fellow fire fighters in Australia.
      For this as an Australian I, like others here, am most grateful for.
      Colin

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    3. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:28:00 GMT+11

      I waited till there was no one in the aisles plus it was late afternoon.
      There is also a big chain supermarket in the same town and there were plenty of people there.

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    4. AdamTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 10:10:00 GMT+11

      I do the same, I try not to take photos with people looking.

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    5. Margaret DTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 16:52:00 GMT+11

      :)

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  3. BillMonday, 13 January 2020 at 03:31:00 GMT+11

    I would be lost in that supermarket, it's so huge. :)

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:29:00 GMT+11

      It certainly is a big one but easy to find your way around.

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  4. VENTANA DE FOTOMonday, 13 January 2020 at 07:26:00 GMT+11

    Está limpio y bien organizado el Supermercado. Es una tarea, que tenemos las amas de casa, en nuestra vida diaria.

    Besos

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:30:00 GMT+11

      It certainly is a daily process for the housewife to keep the kitchen and food clean and tidy..

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  5. Elephant's ChildMonday, 13 January 2020 at 07:48:00 GMT+11

    It does look clean and well organised. Our IGAs are a mixed bag.
    Popcorn is not for me, but I am glad you enjoyed it.
    And even gladder that your eye operations went well.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:34:00 GMT+11

      We have a local IGA and it doesn't have much as it's not a super IGA, but it's clean.
      Love popcorn when in the mood for it, I go in fads.
      Thanks re eye :)

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  6. AnonymousMonday, 13 January 2020 at 07:52:00 GMT+11

    Good news about your eyes.

    IGA supermarkets are so much nicer to visit than the really big ones. They can't really compete on price, but they do in other ways.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:35:00 GMT+11

      Many towns just have an IGA, some have Foodlands as well or only, bit of a mixed bag.

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  7. CynthiaMonday, 13 January 2020 at 09:17:00 GMT+11

    Glad to hear your surgery went well and you are recovering and back to blogging.
    We have the IGA grocery stores in small towns in the U.S. but they are not the best quality.

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:39:00 GMT+11

      Thanks Cynthia. One week today since I had the eye done.
      IGA, wow just looked that up and they are the same as ours but not sure if ours and the American ones are connected.

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  8. HuggybearMonday, 13 January 2020 at 09:49:00 GMT+11

    Country people support the IGA chains as they are Aussie owned,
    The produce I have always found is top notch.

    I don't think Biloela is in the bushfire area, but it is possible that
    1. you shopped very early
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    2. the good people of Biloela are making preparations for what may happen. After all February is the hottest month and the fire season is far from over.
    I visited Biloela way back in the 1980's. It is a well kept country town.
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:41:00 GMT+11

      They do support them Colin, they are franchised and operator owned.
      Shopped late in the afternoon Colin, waited till people were gone and quickly took a shot.
      We like Biloela - has that country town feel to it.

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  9. Jo-Anne's RamblingsMonday, 13 January 2020 at 11:48:00 GMT+11

    That is great about your eyes I like a clean and organsied supermarket our local IGA isn't much chop though which is why I shop at Coles

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    1. Margaret DMonday, 13 January 2020 at 14:43:00 GMT+11

      Thanks Jo-Anne re eyes.
      Don't blame you for shopping at Coles, you go where you can get what you want for a reasonable price.

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  10. peppylady (Dora)Monday, 13 January 2020 at 15:45:00 GMT+11

    We use to have an IGA where I live and not sure if there still in United States of not. Might of been bought out by someone else.

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  11. Bob BushellMonday, 13 January 2020 at 19:55:00 GMT+11

    A supermarket with nobody there, strange.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 13:30:00 GMT+11

      True it's odd but it was late afternoon and not many people around at all.

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  12. NataliaMonday, 13 January 2020 at 22:42:00 GMT+11

    A lot of things in there! Have a lovely week☺

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 13:31:00 GMT+11

      Thanks Natalia.
      So many products to choose from, we had a wonderful time looking.

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  13. diane bMonday, 13 January 2020 at 23:25:00 GMT+11

    That is a big store for a country town. Glad your op went well. Make a quick recovery.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 13:32:00 GMT+11

      Thanks Diane. Yes it is one of the biggest we have seen.

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  14. Nancy ChanTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 02:15:00 GMT+11

    I think I too need a magnifying glass to read especially the smaller prints. Wow! That is one big supermarket.

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    1. Margaret DTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 13:35:00 GMT+11

      Amazing how the magnifying glass's help.
      Staff were also helpful and pleasant there.

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  15. TeresaTuesday, 14 January 2020 at 04:30:00 GMT+11

    Me alegra que la operación haya salido bien y también me alegro de verte. Un abrazo.

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  16. bailiWednesday, 15 January 2020 at 18:55:00 GMT+11

    I am grateful and happy that your operation went successful my friend !

    using magnifying glass is okay for eyes right ? i fear for using it as i think my eyes will used to it and normal eyeglasses will of no use ,what i mean is that i think magnifying glass must be the last option and is for extremely weak eyesight ?

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  17. bailiWednesday, 15 January 2020 at 18:56:00 GMT+11

    this food market is wonderful and so well arranged

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  18. bailiWednesday, 15 January 2020 at 18:56:00 GMT+11

    this food market is wonderful and so well arranged

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  19. Lowcarb team memberThursday, 16 January 2020 at 07:23:00 GMT+11

    It does look clean and well organised …

    So pleased that your operation went well.

    All the best Jan

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  20. LeeFriday, 17 January 2020 at 17:00:00 GMT+11

    I've only been to Biloela once...back in when I was managing the resort on Hinchinbrook Island. I helped open the local show!! :)

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