You cant buy either from an abbatoir now mate, EU legeslation, they still sell some offal, ox hearts etc, but things aint what they used to be in old blighty.
Hey that rhymes !!
Oh drats !!
What a bother for everyone ?
So I guess you need to know if any farmers are slaughtering for their 'own use' and ask them to keep you in mind for the tripes.
In WA here public health regs., make it pretty difficult to get hold of fresh tripes.
Whe you can get them, the heat makes sure you deal with them pretty quick when you get home <gggggg>>>>>>>>>>&