Sharn/Alex or any other NZ based axy owners: Turkey basters!!!

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My mother was babysitting the kids other day and tossed out my turkeybasters (arghhhhhhhhh!!!!) after kids told her what we used them for. Now I have to buy 5 replacements; but our $2shop/Pricebusters don't sell anymore (nor do other shops - have been on phone most of the day searching Wgtn shops) Do you have any shops near you that sell them; or do you have any suggestions/ideas in place of turkey baster! I didn't realise how much we used it until we didn't have one to use!
 
Unable to help you on where to buy them, But I am shocked your Mum Threw them out, is it beacause of the poop connection? But still did she for some reason think u only used them once?? For the life of me I just can't believe she threw them out without at least checking with you first, one maybe but the fact u had five?? would give at least some indication you needed them??
 
Yes she threw them out; most probably the poo connection. Prob. thought my toddlers would put them in their mouths (not that they were left lying around!) Anyway, think I have to crawl back on bended knee as I shouted and upset my mum. BTW my parents travel alot round North Isle. so only found out about our new axies when they came over to visit/babysit! It wouldn't have bothered me so much if the basters were readily available which is prob. what made it worse!

(Message edited by kapo on January 26, 2006)
 
i dont use a turkey baster to get my axie poop and left overs out the tank. most pet stores in wellington sell a gravel siphon. i use a gravel siphon, it doesnt matter if u have gravel or not(i have sand). and that seems to do the job fine.
 
I have siphon as well but a turkey baster is so much better for getting those lumps n poos out in between water changes. Poos and other bits don't always go up the siphon n stay there! And, we usually give it a once over each day if we spot anything instead of dragging out the siphon :
 
i have the same prob in Australia, cant find em any where ? and dont want to do a 10lt water change everytime i see poop...
 
Don't they carry them in the cooking appliance part of the grocery store? how about a cooking store?
 
Ive never ever sucked up my axies poop. Well the main reason is that i never find any. I think mine decomposed to quick.
 
woolworths etc sometimes sell em in their cooking isle thing. if you cant find any let me know and ill get ya some, our 2 buck shop has them i think (think mum got em from there). either way im sure ill be able to find ya some
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i also hate getting out the siphon for a poop!
 
<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>theresa wrote on Thursday, 26 January, 2006 - 08:27 :</font>

"Don't they carry them in the cooking appliance part of the grocery store? how about a cooking store?"<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote> - Well, you'd think so! But haven't found any to date. I even checked out all the NZ auctionsites
<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>Stipe wrote on Thursday, 26 January, 2006 - 08:31 :</font>

"I think mine decomposed to quick."<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote> LOL! I know they can disintegrate pretty quickly, or cud have been sucked into filter!.

<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>Sharn Steadman wrote on Thursday, 26 January, 2006 - 09:34 :</font>

"either way im sure ill be able to find ya some "<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote> Thanks Sharn - I'll definitely let you know, Briscoes and Kmart have to check their stock and will let me know tomorrow. Will drop a note here if still no joy.
 
hey kapo, do you know anywhere in wellington that sells snails or java moss?.
 
Hi Alex, which part of Wgtn are you based? Only 2 places I have recently seen snails (sorry haven't seen any java moss) was at Animatez and Animalz petshops. Can't remember how much Animates was; but Animalz in Johnsonville has tiny ones for 0.75c But if you are registered with trademe; there is a trader called mysticvampyre . She is selling 10 ramshorn snails for $5; pickup in Porirua or will ship! If that's a help. Also, have you visited this site http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/ (My sister is registered with it); quite a few Wgtnians on that site, may be able to point you in right direction for getting java moss in Wgtn, possibly cheaper than lfs too.
 
I only thought of this later...
I use a Plastic Sauce bottle, the type that one take on Picnic's or at BBQ's
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I read a post here where someone was using one.. and thought this will do the job till I find a Turkey baster.
 
Hey thanks Jenny what a great idea! :D (Never even thought of that, unless Hubby has tossed them out to recycle collection!)
 
I can see making a killing in profits here. I can buy turkey basters for $0.99, ship them to Aus. and NZ for jacked up prices and make a lot of money!
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I think shipping would be 5 or 6 times the cost of the item itself. lol.
 
<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>Kapo wrote on Thursday, 26 January, 2006 - 13:02 :</font>

"unless Hubby has tossed them out to recycle collection!)"<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>
Not sure what you mean, I had to buy mine from the supermarket? cost me a little over $1 au
 
Oh, yeah we do baste things but turkeys were never really a big thing over here for Xmas (poss. due to expense but is becoming a bit more common now) ours have always been chicken and the traditional Xmas leg of ham. And, our basting is usually done using a large spoon or the basting brush. The turkey basters have only been in a few shops the past few years; and that is prob. only because of the American/Brit immigrants.
 
<blockquote><hr size=0><!-quote-!><font size=1>Jenny Whiley wrote on Thursday, 26 January, 2006 - 13:28 :</font>

"Not sure what you mean, I had to buy mine from the supermarket? cost me a little over $1 au"<!-/quote-!><hr size=0></blockquote>
Well, we recycle our containers/tins/bottles, wash and chuck into a recycling bin which gets picked up once a week by local council. I never really buy empty plastic containers - mine is just washed/reused once it is empty, or chucked in the recycle bin.
 
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