FabSwingers.com forum: What brands can't be substituted?

By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Branded stuff, generally pricier... Some home brands can replace them... But what brands just can't?

I'll go Coleman English mustard.... No substitute. What have you got?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Toothpaste, the cheap stuff just doesn't cut it for me. Non branded dry shampoo, tea bags, washing up liquid...I could go on. Oh fuck I'm a brand snob lol

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Hellman’s

Kellogg’s

Finish dishwasher tablets

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Heinz baked beans

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Hellman’s

Kellogg’s

Finish dishwasher tablets "

I'm trying wilkos own dishwasher tabs this week....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anti perspirant

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By *aughty Couple ABCCouple
over a year ago

West Bromwich

Cornflakes have to be kellogs

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By *ust MikeMan
over a year ago

Yaxley

Heinz ketchup

McCains French fries

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sudocrem. Basically you can whack it on any wound up to an amputation and it’ll be better in the morning.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Weetabix

Any other brand is just ....

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By *oxy jWoman
over a year ago

somerset

Heinz ketchup

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Guinness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Durex / Skyns

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spam

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Black and Decker

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Hellman’s

Kellogg’s

Finish dishwasher tablets

I'm trying wilkos own dishwasher tabs this week.... "

I’ve tried a few shop brands. Not the same

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guinness

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

HP brown sauce

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By *immyGGMan
over a year ago

South Cheshire

Lavazza coffee.

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I do down-brand where possible but always return to

Kellogg’s cornflakes

Douwe Egberts coffee

Finish dishwasher tabs (the multicoloured ones)

Birds Eye fish fingers

Heinz ketchup

J x

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By *agertha73Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Marmite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Try again.

Liquid silk lube.

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Mcvities digestives anyone?

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By *iger4uWoman
over a year ago

In my happy place

"Toothpaste, the cheap stuff just doesn't cut it for me. Non branded dry shampoo, tea bags, washing up liquid...I could go on. Oh fuck I'm a brand snob lol"

Aldi washing up liquid is great. Esp the lime colour lemongrass one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me it's PG tips or nothing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Marmite. There can be only one.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Durex / Skyns"

Clingfilm also

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By *dsmithMan
over a year ago

Loudwater

Sun Pat peanut butter.

And anything Heinz.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

"Mcvities digestives anyone? "

Especially the chocolate ones.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Kenco coffee, will sometimes slum it and have Gold Blend, when it's cheap.

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

Pot Noodle and Fosters…

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Weetabix

Any other brand is just ...."

Nah, Sainsbury's own brand are reet

Santa María salsa - nothing else compares #firstworldproblems

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Durex / Skyns

Clingfilm also"

This is the reason why the world has so many "Little Blooms" running around, keep trying to tell you this!

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By *humper.Man
over a year ago

northumberland/scotland

Anyone said Russell yet?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Yorkshire tea

Bertolli margarine

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By *andyfloss2000Woman
over a year ago

ashford

Has to b Branston pickle x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hellmans

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By *ugarbonkCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

Assos bib shorts.

You can ride all day without chafing your undercarriage

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

Specialized shoes, great for wide feet. Sadly they only do winter shoes in wide, not the summer ones.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Assos bib shorts.

You can ride all day without chafing your undercarriage

Does their chamois come in different widths like Enduras?

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Hellmans mayo

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By *eviant KnightMan
over a year ago

Norton

Chilli heatwave Doritos

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Paint

Will never use a diy store own brand. Always stick with crown/Dulux/farrow and ball.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Heinz baked beans"

Oh I beg to differ Branston all day long

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By *rsPricklePantsWoman
over a year ago

Room 237 at The Overlook Hotel, Suffolk

Coca-Cola

Jack Daniels

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

I wanted to say Grey Goose vodka, but I have to admit that Aldi and Lidl's versions really do come close.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

At the risk of sounding naive, why is it that Supermarkets never got on to the own brand fags?

Can't be down to health reasons, must be something more than that.

(Luckily the German shops saw those products for the evil that they are.)

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By *ociable-NottmCouple
over a year ago

Nottingham

Fairy detergent

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By *igNick1381Man
over a year ago

BRIDGEND

"Sudocrem. Basically you can whack it on any wound up to an amputation and it’ll be better in the morning.

You'd need sudocrem extra for that probably

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

Aren't some brands .eg cornflakes ,etc .same product packaged in different packaging,at the same factory.. for budget shoppers or the more gullible...

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Pot Noodle and Fosters…"

The Paul Gascoigne diet?

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Aren't some brands .eg cornflakes ,etc .same product packaged in different packaging,at the same factory.. for budget shoppers or the more gullible...

I have worked in a sweetcorn factory and they sent the best stuff to M&S and filtered it downwards.

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By *ackformore100 OP Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Sudocrem. Basically you can whack it on any wound up to an amputation and it’ll be better in the morning.

You'd need sudocrem extra for that probably "

Gaffer tape will sort that out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Chilli heatwave Doritos"

Doritos is actually a good shout, other brands of tortilla chips are like cardboard and tasteless.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Sudocrem. Basically you can whack it on any wound up to an amputation and it’ll be better in the morning.

You'd need sudocrem extra for that probably

Gaffer tape will sort that out"

Is Gorilla tape best used for waxing the nether regions?

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

Crisps. Cereals. Cola.

My tip, set up a subscribe and save on Amazon for finish dishwasher tabs.

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By *orny PTMan
over a year ago

Peterborough

"Chilli heatwave Doritos

Doritos is actually a good shout, other brands of tortilla chips are like cardboard and tasteless. "

Paprika Pringles, which are available 3 times a year as a new flavour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

New York Bagels

Ben & Jerry's

Dairy Milk Chocolate Buttons

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By *erfectman122Man
over a year ago

from somewhere nice

Hp sauce

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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago

Alcester

"At the risk of sounding naive, why is it that Supermarkets never got on to the own brand fags?

Can't be down to health reasons, must be something more than that.

(Luckily the German shops saw those products for the evil that they are.)"

They have, but you don't know it. .

Richmond are one stops own brand.

Actually one stop convenience stores started up from 2 guys, just selling cigarettes, slightly cheaper than anywhere else, in Wolverhampton market. Then they opened up a shop, then another...

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Sudocrem. Basically you can whack it on any wound up to an amputation and it’ll be better in the morning.

You'd need sudocrem extra for that probably

Gaffer tape will sort that out"

You should see the giant condom-like things that go over the stump, before any prosthetic limb can be used.....

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By *dy-ukTV/TS
over a year ago

Alcester

"Hp sauce "

HP stands for House's of Parliament, it is their sauce of choice and also has the royal seal of approval.

If it's good enough for them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Heinz everything except for Aldis own soup (Bramwell) which is made by Heinz….

Cadbury for chocolate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sudocrem. Basically you can whack it on any wound up to an amputation and it’ll be better in the morning.

You'd need sudocrem extra for that probably

Gaffer tape will sort that out

You should see the giant condom-like things that go over the stump, before any prosthetic limb can be used....."

The sock?

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce .

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Sudocrem. Basically you can whack it on any wound up to an amputation and it’ll be better in the morning.

You'd need sudocrem extra for that probably

Gaffer tape will sort that out

You should see the giant condom-like things that go over the stump, before any prosthetic limb can be used.....

The sock?"

Yes. FWB is a just-about-above-the-knee amputee and we have a bit of a laugh about it. The same way we laugh about my bits that are falling to bits

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