A question for the hive mind: does anyone know what metro stores (e.g. a servo chain, supermarket etc) reliably sell bags of ice blocks? as in, one big block, not ice cubes?
You can get blocks directly from Bells in Tullamarine, they might deliver too. Or if you call them they might have a stockist somewhere closer. But most places have the Bells cubes.
Maybe check out ice-cream cake suppliers I reckon. Don’t know for certain but I can’t think of anyone else who would use a single large block of ice. Maybe the seafood trade? Cubes appear to be the retail go to.
yeah, everyone has cubes, which is weird, because a block lasts so much longer. How is one supposed to keep a bathtub full of ice for guests’ drinks over two consecutive scorchers with just cubes?
(NB: that’s not really what I’m doing, but I do need something that will last longer than cubes!)
A question for the hive mind: does anyone know what metro stores (e.g. a servo chain, supermarket etc) reliably sell bags of ice blocks? as in, one big block, not ice cubes?
You can get blocks directly from Bells in Tullamarine, they might deliver too. Or if you call them they might have a stockist somewhere closer. But most places have the Bells cubes.
good intel, cheers!
I’m sure there are lots of things you can do with blocks of ice but what I mostly do is ice blocking.
Take your ice block to the top of a hill, pop a bit of hessian on top for grip, sit on it, and slide to the bottom of the hill.
Take some kids to make it less weird, you can even give them a go if you’re feeling generous. Super fun on a warm day.
If you can find someone with a chest freezer then ice is easy peasy.
Maybe check out ice-cream cake suppliers I reckon. Don’t know for certain but I can’t think of anyone else who would use a single large block of ice. Maybe the seafood trade? Cubes appear to be the retail go to.
yeah, everyone has cubes, which is weird, because a block lasts so much longer. How is one supposed to keep a bathtub full of ice for guests’ drinks over two consecutive scorchers with just cubes?
(NB: that’s not really what I’m doing, but I do need something that will last longer than cubes!)
You mean like in that Mosquito Coast movie?
Not sure about metro but ice sculptors would.
Don’t they make their own??? Like, to make absolutely sure there are no bubbles etc.
You could get some 1.25L/2L plastic bottles and freeze them in advance (just remember they will expand so don’t fill to brim)