National Crisis, Dimmy Shortage

[RM Outback]

I've been aware of the Dimmy shortage for the last month or so but it's getting to the point of national shame imo. Apparently the manufacturer for Dimmy's in Victoria at least is based in Maribyrnong which may have been damaged by the local floods.

If it continues I might have to have a chat with the elected members both state and federal it's un Australian.

 

[Moneybox]

What is a Dimmy and how much do they cost?

 

[Simmo]

 

[Manpa]

Worlds stuffed mate when there’s no bloody Dimmys available.

 

[Nightjar]

Still scratching head, what is a dimmy?
You east coasters speak another language.

 

[Solid Luck]

This is more than a crisis, it's a calamity. They better get it together and get production going again.

 

[Mackka]

Dim Sim mate.

 

[user 12139]

Arhh the ol' Dimmy's, we always called em Mystery's... cause ya never know what ya may get inside; Pork, Chicken, Beef, Dog, Cat, Possum, Roo, Neighbour

bloody good though

Years ago we use to get takeway Chinese from a place in town, was the best around by far, everyone went there until one day in the local rag it said they got bustard using possum in their special flied lice. Could never work out what the fuss was all about, was bloody nice but unfortunately that was the end of that business

 

[user 14190]

Simmo it is called a Dim Sim, explanation is Dim as in dark , Sim as in something in middle, it is Chinese of origin. When I lived in Sydney many moons ago the Chinese restaurant not far from where we lived was done many times for cat skins in the garbage, have never eaten Chines, but the way things are going may have to learn.

 

[Mackka]

BigL we always called sausages Mystery Bags for the same reason that you never know what’s in them.

 

[grubstake]

BigL we always called sausages Mystery Bags for the same reason that you never know what’s in them.

I think chicken nuggets are the modern day equivalent!

 

[user 4386]

Simmo it is called a Dim Sim, explanation is Dim as in dark , Sim as in something in middle, it is Chinese of origin. When I lived in Sydney many moons ago the Chinese restaurant not far from where we lived was done many times for cat skins in the garbage, have never eaten Chines, but the way things are going may have to learn.View attachment 6467

Actually dim sims originated in Melbourne in about 1945, so about as Chinese as chop suey that was invented in San Francisco around 1896. Made by ethnic Chinese but not historically Chinese but western, dim sims being mainly eaten in Australia and New Zealand. Dim Sim is not even a Chinese term but originated here , it is probably based on dim sum (dumplings). Chop Suey translates as "miscellaneous leftovers" which is what a Californian restauranteur originally made it from.

 

[user 22230]

I've been aware of the Dimmy shortage for the last month or so but it's getting to the point of national shame imo. Apparently the manufacturer for Dimmy's in Victoria at least is based in Maribyrnong which may have been damaged by the local floods.

If it continues I might have to have a chat with the elected members both state and federal it's un Australian.

Cannot possibly see that as an issue bloke ? No cats in your area ?

 

[user 14190]

Less cats wandering is about the only thing that the Greenies and I agree upon.

Graham

 

[user 22230]

Less cats wandering is about the only thing that the Greenies and I agree upon.

Graham

Yeah Ditto to that I used to live Sherbrook forest in the Dandenong Ranges The cat issue was huge with feral cats the size of dogs.

 

[RM Outback]

Actually dim sims originated in Melbourne in about 1945, so about as Chinese as chop suey that was invented in San Francisco around 1896. Made by ethnic Chinese but not historically Chinese but western, dim sims being mainly eaten in Australia and New Zealand. Dim Sim is not even a Chinese term but originated here , it is probably based on dim sum (dumplings). Chop Suey translates as "miscellaneous leftovers" which is what a Californian restauranteur originally made it from.

Spot on goldierocks, Dim Sum dumplings is the original. Made in Melbourne by a bloke of Chinese decent, he first shared them with a friend who ran a Fish N Chip shop. The bloke running the Fish N Chip shop came up with the idea to fry them and the Dim Sim (Dimmy's) came to be.

 

[RM Outback]

This is more than a crisis, it's a calamity. They better get it together and get production going again.

I'm starting to twitch every time I walk past a fis n chip shop. Definitely needs to be tabled as a priority.

 

[user 4386]

Spot on goldierocks, Dim Sum dumplings is the original. Made in Melbourne by a bloke of Chinese decent, he first shared them with a friend who ran a Fish N Chip shop. The bloke running the Fish N Chip shop came up with the idea to fry them and the Dim Sim (Dimmy's) came to be.

Great Australian innovation, and a monument to multiculturalism - continuing even to evolve with the South Melbourne dim sim (round, heavier crust, more spice). I remain a traditionalist...

 

[user 4386]

I'm starting to twitch every time I walk past a fis n chip shop. Definitely needs to be tabled as a priority.

I went out and bought some for lunch during this discussion and have stopped shaking - still available locally but apparently to become the culinary toilet paper. Our fish and chip shop may impose rationing....empty freezer shelves...horrors unimaginable, like the Great Tim Tam Famine.

 

[Manpa]

Dimmy shortage = substitute with Chiko Roll.