Why did Australians hide these from the rest of the world? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 12:26:37 am
content: http://www.arnotts.com/products/tim-tam/Just found a package randomly at my supermarket and I ate a lot more than I wanted! Never heard of these.

author: sibeen
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 12:36:33 am
content: We hid them as we believe the rest of the world is not ready to do the Tim Tam Slam.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 12:39:00 am
content: Tim Tams are not exactly obscure. I've bought them in convenience stores in out of the way spots in China.

author: FreddieChopin
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 10:06:26 am
content: Chocolate is a harmful drug like ethanol, cigarettes or heroine. As a straight edge NS I abhor people who consume it.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 10:10:28 am
content: Always funny when people outside of AUS & NZ discover TimTams and other biscuits.Quite common for Americans visiting NZ to go nuts over how good they are.Also, Lewis Road Creamery Chocolate Milk in New Zealand has ruined peoples lives.After trying it and returning back home no other chocolate milk tastes good any more.

author: Rerouter
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 10:11:49 am
content: You have much to learn young grasshopper, wait till you find out about fairy bread, or Pringles chips

author: TerraHertz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 10:16:00 am
content: Quote from: Alex Eisenhut on September 07, 2019, 12:26:37 amSo you didn't eat the entire packet?Well you will next time.

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 11:05:36 am
content: Quote from: FreddieChopin on September 07, 2019, 10:06:26 amThis is a heroine:And what does Nova Scotia have to do with this?

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 12:52:36 pm
content: Quote from: Rerouter on September 07, 2019, 10:11:49 amLet's not forget the Iced Vo-Vo .... and I was eating Delta Creamsyearsbefore the word Oreo appeared here.

author: joseph nicholas
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 01:11:33 pm
content: I prefer ACK-MAK crackers here. Made in the USA along with my othe fav, Mallomars.

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 03:08:44 pm
content: I exclusively eat:The day after valentines day and mothers day, when they are at half price, I go to all the supermarkets in my city to buy out all the stock, something like 1-2k$ worth for a year supply...I've been banned from buying them from a number of supermarkets when they are on special.

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 03:29:27 pm
content: Quote from: BrianHG on September 07, 2019, 03:08:44 pm

author: bdunham7
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 03:44:34 pm
content: Quote from: BrianHG on September 07, 2019, 03:08:44 pmIs this you as a kid?

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 04:26:54 pm
content: Quote from: FreddieChopin on September 07, 2019, 10:06:26 amYou must be a blast at social gatherings.Chocolate a drug? LOL

author: bsfeechannel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 04:57:46 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on September 07, 2019, 04:26:54 pmShocking. But it'strue.

author: FreddieChopin
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 05:20:42 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on September 07, 2019, 04:26:54 pmI don't socialize so it's not a problem for me. I prefer to spend my days alone on a shooting range or doing extreme sports.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 06:22:35 pm
content: Quote from: FreddieChopin on September 07, 2019, 05:20:42 pmWhat are you doing on a forum with a bunch of people you abhor then? The entire purpose of this place is to socialize and exchange information.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 06:28:38 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on September 07, 2019, 06:22:35 pmA forum does keep the riff raff at a good distance.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 06:29:10 pm
content: Quote from: bsfeechannel on September 07, 2019, 04:57:46 pm"the term is mostly used loosely or humorously to describe a person who is inordinately fond of chocolate"The article goes on to say that other foods containing sugar or fats causes similar cravings, so in that sense virtually any food could be considered a "drug" in that we are wired to crave them. Live in a very cold place like the arctic and you will crave fat, live in a hot tropical place and you will probably crave fruits, that doesn't mean these are drugs. You don't get a buzz from eating a chocolate bar and you don't suffer physical withdrawals if you suddenly quit eating chocolate. Comparing it to heroin is frankly the stupidest thing I've heard in weeks, I've seen people detox from heroin and there's no un-seeing that.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 06:32:14 pm
content: Yes, cocoa is a drug, but there's hardly any of the psychoactive substances in most chocolate confectionery items. To get serious amounts of it, you need really dark, bitter chocolate with >75% cocoa content. And anyone comparing it to heroin must be taking something much stronger.Oh and cigarettes are only harmful because of all of the tar and nasty chemicals present in the smoke. Pure nicotine cause a similar level of harm as caffeine, so not good, but it doesn't cause cancer. Don't listen to all the BS propaganda about ecigs pushed by the tobacco companies.

author: bsfeechannel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 07:02:03 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on September 07, 2019, 06:29:10 pmRead on.In addition to sugar and fat, chocolate contains several substances that can make it feel "addictive". These include tryptophan, an essential amino acid that is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in regulating moods; high serotonin levels can produce feelings of elation. Another is phenylethylamine, a neurotransmitter from which amphetamine is derived; phenylethylamine is nicknamed "chocolate amphetamine" and can cause feelings of excitement and attraction. Chocolate also contains caffeine.Quote from: Zero999 on September 07, 2019, 06:32:14 pmDoes fennel count?

author: daqq
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 07:23:12 pm
content: Try some Lindt chocolate balls:https://www.lindt.co.uk/shop/our-brands/lindor.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 08:14:24 pm
content: Quote from: daqq on September 07, 2019, 07:23:12 pmI'm not a fan of those in general. The dark chocolate ones are nice, but the plain/ordinary ones aren't great.

author: CJay
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 08:39:25 pm
content: Quote from: sibeen on September 07, 2019, 12:36:33 amOh mate, Kylie Minogue taught me to do the Tim Tam Slam back in the early 2000s

author: SiliconWizard
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 08:45:12 pm
content: Uh huh. Unless you only buy high-profile very dark chocolate, most of what is contained in "chocolate" is just sugar and fat and very little cocoa...

author: Nominal Animal
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 09:14:09 pm
content: Quote from: FreddieChopin on September 07, 2019, 05:20:42 pmAh, an adrenaline junkie, then.

author: coppice
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 09:18:23 pm
content: Quote from: FreddieChopin on September 07, 2019, 05:20:42 pmWhich extreme is this? The hard extreme or the easy extreme?

author: bsfeechannel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 10:39:50 pm
content: Tim Tams are overrated (and overpriced around here).I indulged myself with a chocolate-covered marshmallow cokie.With the subsequent teardown.Cookie, caramel, marshmallow and chocolate.

author: Circlotron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 10:49:27 pm
content: Quote from: bsfeechannel on September 07, 2019, 10:39:50 pmiPhones have a poop emoji that looks dangerously like those.💩💩💩

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 11:44:14 pm
content: Speaking of being overpriced. What does a box cost you guys in Canada/US/UK? (Convert to USD so we can compare easily)There is a "reduced to clear" store 5min walk from me that often has specials on TimTams.NZ$3 (US$2) for 3 boxes (The store gets all the factory seconds or old stock getting close to expiration)NZ$1 (US$0.63) a box is just too cheap to resist.So my only option is not going to that store very oftenNormally they're NZ$3 (US$2) for one box in the supermarket here.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 07, 2019, 11:51:07 pm
content: Can you remember when Tim Tams were released here Psi ?I'm thinking back in the '80's, maybe earlier.

author: james_s
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 12:09:38 am
content: Quote from: Zero999 on September 07, 2019, 06:32:14 pmI'm not so sure about that. I know a lot of people who smoke cigarettes or vape and nicotine is powerfully addictive, most of them have been "trying to quit" for years but the number of people I've known who succeeded I could count on one hand. My grandmother quit smoking before I was born but told me she still had cravings 20+ years later. Deprive a smoker of nicotine for just a few hours and they start getting antsy and cranky. Caffeine is addictive too although it doesn't seem to be nearly as hard to quit, lots of people cut out caffeine, for a few days they will typically get headaches and feel tired but it's nothing like the withdrawals from more powerful drugs.Personally I don't really care if someone smokes, drinks, etc as long as they're courteous, don't leave butts all over or smoke inside or upwind of me and I don't enjoy babysitting drunk people but otherwise it's their life so whatever.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 12:11:35 am
content: Quote from: tautech on September 07, 2019, 11:51:07 pmI remember eating them when i was like 8 years old. So ~30 years ago, in the 80's somewhereBut Wikipedia says "Tim Tam went on to the market in 1964" in AustraliaAlthough i doubt they looked/tasted exactly the same as modern ones.haha, found 1980's tv ad on youtube

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 01:56:16 am
content: If anyone wants some shipped, I'm happy to box some up. They come in these sizes/flavours:Original Chocolate 200gOriginal Chocolate 330gChewy Caramel 175gWhite Chocolate 165gChoc Mint 160gDouble Coat Chocolate 200gDark Chocolate 200gHazelnut & Gooey Caramel 175gChoc Malt & Sticky Caramel 175gVanilla & Chewy Chocolate 175gAll are $3.65 per pack except for the 330g which is $3.60, these prices are just from my local supermarket's online store so can possibly get them cheaper if I go into the store. Woolworths have them as cheap as $2.50 per pack.UPDATE:I just found the original 200g packs from my local grocer on special for $1.82.

author: vk6zgo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 02:03:55 am
content: Quote from: Alex Eisenhut on September 07, 2019, 11:05:36 amI can feel the addiction coming on now...Quote

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 07:30:06 am
content: One thing I really do miss since my visit in NZ is Whittaker's chocolate. I just can't find a worthy replacement in the local supermarkets.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 07:37:38 am
content: i could try ship you some, but being chocolate it might melt in the mail.Also would need to check import restrictions for products containing milk.Edit: Looks like ya can't import it into SloveniaQuote

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 10:47:39 am
content: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=arnotts+tim+tamSome items are "Thermal Packed"Added to my latest order from Amazon.My personal philosophy is:"Dessert without chocolate is just empty calories."

author: Alex Eisenhut
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 10:33:01 pm
content: It's weird, I went back to the grocery store and could not find any Tim Tams, I couldn't even find the index card on the shelves. There's always Pim's, I guess, but my favorite was pear and they don't have them anymore...

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 08, 2019, 11:59:42 pm
content: Quote from: FreddieChopin on September 07, 2019, 05:20:42 pmIt's like people with troll accounts don't even try any more.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2019, 10:54:08 am
content: Rhett and Link do the Tim Tam Slam

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2019, 06:08:37 pm
content: It isn't an EEVBlog forum post if someone doesn't take a real benign topic, like snack food, and turn it into a debate about how healthy/unhealthy popularly assumed healthy/unhealthy concepts and items are.

author: Nominal Animal
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2019, 07:49:38 pm
content: Quote from: Ampera on September 09, 2019, 06:08:37 pmThere, fixed that for you.We already have Godwin's law fulfilled (NS), Poe's law, DeMyer's second law, and the law of exclamation, just in this one thread here!!!

author: Dave
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 09, 2019, 08:07:13 pm
content: Quote from: Psi on September 08, 2019, 07:37:38 amThanks for the offer!The prohibition has more to do with fresh meat and dairy products, because they could potentially be host to foreign critters/bacteria/whoknowswhat. Milk derivatives, like chocolate, are perfectly alright.I have actually searched and found that there is a UK company that imports Whittaker's goodies into Europe, so it wouldn't really make sense to bug you for those. Might have to go on a chocolate shopping spree...

author: bsfeechannel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2019, 12:51:20 am
content: Quote from: Alex Eisenhut on September 08, 2019, 10:33:01 pmTry the biscuit alley.

author: Psi
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2019, 01:02:14 am
content: Quote from: Dave on September 09, 2019, 08:07:13 pmOk, let me know if they don't have what you want.

author: Zero999
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 10, 2019, 01:06:32 pm
content: Quote from: james_s on September 08, 2019, 12:09:38 amYes, nicotine in cigarettes is powerfully addictive, but it's possible the drug in isolation might not be as additive, as it is, when it's mixed with a cocktail of other chemicals found in tobacco. There is some evidence to suggest vaping isn't as addictive as cigarettes, but more research needs to be done.https://news.psu.edu/story/337639/2014/12/09/research/e-cigarettes-less-addictive-cigarettes?_ga=1.251108166.1570179940.1430933042My personal experience backs this up. In the past, I've used nicotine lozenges as a weight loss aid, even though I've never smoked (excepting the odd cigarette at school, due to curiosity and peer pressure). They did reduce my appetite and give me a slight high, once the nausea faded, but I didn't get hooked and quitting was easy.

author: GreyWoolfe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 11, 2019, 02:18:00 pm
content: Quote from: SiliconWizard on September 07, 2019, 08:45:12 pmMy chocolate preference is the bittersweet German's chocolate baking bars.

author: macboy
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2019, 05:57:43 pm
content: Quote from: Zero999 on September 07, 2019, 06:32:14 pmNonsense, I frequently eat entire 100g bars of 85 to 90% chocolate. Very frequently....Oh.

author: Richard Crowley
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2019, 10:41:31 pm
content: Some of us savor 100% cocoa, unsweetened chocolate.In my circle of addicts, anything over 70% is considered "medicinal-grade".

author: BrianHG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2019, 10:58:20 pm
content: Quote from: macboy on September 11, 2019, 05:57:43 pmGet the 100g 90% cocoa bars. (Lindt's Chocolate(NOT 85% or lower, these have a disgusting oil flavor present))Empty half of the bar (50g) in a coffee mug with organic 3.25% milk.Microwave and stir until it becomes complete thick liquid. (go for around 30-20 seconds at a time and stir in-between)(usually at the point where the milk begins to boil, just before it over flows the coffee mug and spills into your microwave oven)Add a bit of 'High Contrast' Stevia until the sourness of the cocoa disappears, or, until it's sweet (if you like it like that)Now drink. This combination will be sugar free and give you such a huge cocoa rush, it will make the caffeine in the strongest coffee seem like child's play. It's also an excellent exercise workout boost drink for around 10 minutes before beginning a grueling workout as the dense cocoa numbs muscle aching.It really does work as I use it to boost my continuous uphill cycling workouts.https://www.runnersworld.com/nutrition-weight-loss/g26308778/dark-chocolate-benefits-workout/