FabSwingers.com forum: Who's seen the light

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

So who amongst us have finally realised that the big 4 Supermarkets have been robbing us blind for years and have now transferred their custom to stores such as Aldi and Lidl.

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

"So who amongst us have finally realised that the big 4 Supermarkets have been robbing us blind for years and have now transferred their custom to stores such as Aldi and Lidl."

There are special offers and discount prices on goods in all supermarkets, if money is tight, just shop around. for example,

Lurpak.

Today, Asda £2.50,

Lidle 2.98

last week, asda 2.98

Lidl 2.oo

and its the same with every product,

We are lucky to have choices.

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

But it's about making the right choice....

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Been shopping at Aldi for years.

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

They're all shit and I'd love to see them all implode. However in the meantime I get what I need from them, but get as much as possible from local shops and markets - including all meat, fruit & veg.

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

Nope. I shop where I'm near too. Although normally asda. My weekly shop always seems to cost the same no matter where I go..

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

"Nope. I shop where I'm near too. Although normally asda. My weekly shop always seems to cost the same no matter where I go.. "

Does that include Lidl and Aldi then?

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

Depending on finances, I prefer to use my local farm shop, baker and deli. Use Costco for household goods, for cleaning and the bathroom.

If money is tight I use aldi and or Lidl.

The problem with cheap food is that it isn't always good for you.

A decent loaf of bread cant be made under £1 so in shops would be at least £1.50 to £2.50.

Boiled ham in Aldi and Lidl, in fact in most supermarkets is made from off cuts, fat and gristle, and steamed to a high temp under pressure, to tenderise, and to incorporate water.

Hand carved ham off the bone will sell for about £2 100gm, as opposed to pre pak about 79p 100 gm.

at the end of the day you get what you pay for, food will get much more expensive, due to price of fuel, and the climate changes we are experiencing.

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

The cheaper food is, the more chemicals and water it contains.

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

Lidl is good but why do they put women's underwear or a set of 5 screwdrivers next to a jar of olives. It's not normal.

Tesco drives me insane cos they keep moving everything just to make me cover seven miles to buy a kit kat.

I quite like Asda. They seem to have generally low prices.

Has anyone on here ever been food shopping in Marks and Spencer's or Waitrose? I'm scared to go in in case they realise I'm not posh and call the Police.

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

I have used Farm shops occasionally but find it strange that the meat etc at Farm shops can be substantially higher than the price of an equivalent cut of meat in the Supermarket even though the Farm shop sells direct to the public and cuts out the middleman.

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

"Lidl is good but why do they put women's underwear or a set of 5 screwdrivers next to a jar of olives. It's not normal.

Tesco drives me insane cos they keep moving everything just to make me cover seven miles to buy a kit kat.

I quite like Asda. They seem to have generally low prices.

Has anyone on here ever been food shopping in Marks and Spencer's or Waitrose? I'm scared to go in in case they realise I'm not posh and call the Police."

Whatever you do don't buy your wine or Pork chops from M&S...

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

"I have used Farm shops occasionally but find it strange that the meat etc at Farm shops can be substantially higher than the price of an equivalent cut of meat in the Supermarket even though the Farm shop sells direct to the public and cuts out the middleman."

The price reflects what you buy,farm shops tend to sell home produced meat, usually organic, and slaughter the animals on the farm, which causes less stress for the animals. ( also this produces better meat )

supermarket meat is usually from much younger animals, kept in intensive conditions and pumped full of anti biotics.

I prefer to eat less of better quality food.

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

"Lidl is good but why do they put women's underwear or a set of 5 screwdrivers next to a jar of olives. It's not normal.

Tesco drives me insane cos they keep moving everything just to make me cover seven miles to buy a kit kat.

I quite like Asda. They seem to have generally low prices.

Has anyone on here ever been food shopping in Marks and Spencer's or Waitrose? I'm scared to go in in case they realise I'm not posh and call the Police.

Whatever you do don't buy your wine or Pork chops from M&S..."

I hope you're not suggesting people steal them?

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

And I thought this was a evangelical religious thread lol

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

"Lidl is good but why do they put women's underwear or a set of 5 screwdrivers next to a jar of olives. It's not normal.

Tesco drives me insane cos they keep moving everything just to make me cover seven miles to buy a kit kat.

I quite like Asda. They seem to have generally low prices.

Has anyone on here ever been food shopping in Marks and Spencer's or Waitrose? I'm scared to go in in case they realise I'm not posh and call the Police.

Whatever you do don't buy your wine or Pork chops from M&S...

I hope you're not suggesting people steal them?"

Is that a crime? Inciting people to partake in criminal activity?

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

"And I thought this was a evangelical religious thread lol"

So did I. That's why I came on this one. I thought I was going to get in touch with a higher being. But were talking about pork chops instead. Although I've a feeling that cos it's an M&S pork chop it will be an almost holy pork chop.

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

seen what light?

well the light I seen was when I stopped breathing for 10 minutes..I'm back tho...but.......I feel I brought something back with me...very evil

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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

I have been shopping at Lidl's and Aldi's for years, not for the weekly big shop though, as they do not have everything that I'd like to buy.

It helps that I live less than 200m away from a Lidl.

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

"And I thought this was a evangelical religious thread lol

I find a certain irony in pork chops from M&S considering the Jewish roots

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

M&S/Waitrose/Sainsburys here.

I'll buy *some* bits from Aldi however having seen first hand through work the quality of produce Aldi has, I try not to go too often.

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By *ighland_RoseCouple
over a year ago

Brigadoon

I mostly shop at the Co Op, mainly because that is all that's here but if I go at the right time I get excellent bargains on items reduced because they are going out of date.

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

"I mostly shop at the Co Op, mainly because that is all that's here but if I go at the right time I get excellent bargains on items reduced because they are going out of date."

those tartan dildos never took off I heard

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Living within a 10 min walk of Tesco, Sainsbury, M&S & Lidle, I tend to pick and choose. Certain things I will only ever get from a particular store but some items are bought depending on current price

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

"Depending on finances, I prefer to use my local farm shop, baker and deli. Use Costco for household goods, for cleaning and the bathroom.

If money is tight I use aldi and or Lidl.

The problem with cheap food is that it isn't always good for you.

A decent loaf of bread cant be made under £1 so in shops would be at least £1.50 to £2.50.

Boiled ham in Aldi and Lidl, in fact in most supermarkets is made from off cuts, fat and gristle, and steamed to a high temp under pressure, to tenderise, and to incorporate water.

Hand carved ham off the bone will sell for about £2 100gm, as opposed to pre pak about 79p 100 gm.

at the end of the day you get what you pay for, food will get much more expensive, due to price of fuel, and the climate changes we are experiencing."

We make bread and costs us less than a pound. We make loads of food. It's cheaper and nicer

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By *anny PepperoniMan
over a year ago

Matlock

Buy what you can locally, butchers meat is always better than supermarket. Basics from aldi and lidl. Fresh fruit and veg might need a wash but it's as good a quality and cheaper. Flour and yeast you can buy enough for three loaves for just over a quid Home baked bread tastes better than anything you can buy and has no chemicals in it at all.

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

Oddly enough I went to Farm Foods in Gloucester, I wouldn't go again as didn't really think it was any cheaper than Iceland/other shops I use, and that goes for Aldi too.

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

I bought some bits from Aldi one time just to see. If my memory serves me right the family moaned about the taste of everything.

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

"Lidl is good but why do they put women's underwear or a set of 5 screwdrivers next to a jar of olives. It's not normal.

Tesco drives me insane cos they keep moving everything just to make me cover seven miles to buy a kit kat.

I quite like Asda. They seem to have generally low prices.

Has anyone on here ever been food shopping in Marks and Spencer's or Waitrose? I'm scared to go in in case they realise I'm not posh and call the Police."

Made me Laugh

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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

Is the M&S two for £10 any good?

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

Damn typos.

M and s have offers on meat and fish.. 3 for £10, so good deals. i will not use sainsburys its solo expensive. Aldus slice brands are good, esp cheeses.

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

I work at the local market so all our fruit and veg come from there, occasionally meat too ( but you have to but in bulk from them so its not very often) the rest of the shopping however normally comes from tesco/iceland/asda it just depends on how much energy i have to shop around lol ...but where i live we have every big store around within a 5 mile radius, and tesco has 4 big stores within that area !

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Aldi came top for their Xmas pud, pannetone and mince pies in a daily telegraph taste test so ours came from there. We will go again for other stuff.

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

I buy from a local farm. Pay more for beef, but it is soooo worth it compared to the almost synthetic stuff in the supermarkets. Also by my veg there, and the savings on that are amazing. As well as knowing it has been freshly picked from the field. Only thing is, they are only open 6 months of the year! Boo hoo

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I went to tescos last night and spent ages wandering aimlessly. I couldn't find anything inspiring me to eat.

Aldi have some nice things but I only pop in if I'm in town as its awkward to get to at the moment. I also don't like the packing arrangements, especially if you only have a basket as you can't take them past the till

I prefer Morrison's as they seem to have more choice and their meat and fish counters are better.

We have a lot of farm shops Round here but you have to look carefully because not all of the produce is locally sourced. I've seen things in one that came from Spain for example. They also aren't great if you are on a budget.

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

"Lidl is good but why do they put women's underwear or a set of 5 screwdrivers next to a jar of olives. It's not normal.

Tesco drives me insane cos they keep moving everything just to make me cover seven miles to buy a kit kat.

I quite like Asda. They seem to have generally low prices.

Has anyone on here ever been food shopping in Marks and Spencer's or Waitrose? I'm scared to go in in case they realise I'm not posh and call the Police."

As long as you don't turn up everyday for your free coffee, but never buy anything, you should be safe.

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

"So who amongst us have finally realised that the big 4 Supermarkets have been robbing us blind for years and have now transferred their custom to stores such as Aldi and Lidl."

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