Branded goods(share our tips!)...

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:04 pm

Often with food I do enjoy the more expensive brands, but I find that with things like Paracetamol , Ibuprofen and in the past even tabs for the Chris Rea are just as effective as the much more expensive brands Imodium ....

The very same cheaper brand like Boots or Lloyds own are often half the price and contain the very same ingredient ....2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride....

Pass on your tips of what is just as good or better for less folks...

I'm not trying to turn this into Supermarket Sweep you know!! Smile

But lets all share our tips!

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:12 pm

Joy Division wrote:Often with food I do enjoy the more expensive brands, but I find that with things like Paracetamol , Ibuprofen and in the past even tabs for the Chris Rea are just as effective as the much more expensive brands Imodium ....

The very same cheaper brand like Boots or Lloyds own are often half the price and contain the very same ingredient ....2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride....

Pass on your tips of what is just as good or better for less folks...

I'm not trying to turn this into Supermarket Sweep you know!!

But lets all share our tips!

.....When you buy your shopping, look for the rollback prices, if there isn't much difference between the cheapest option and the premium one that is on offer....Then go for it! Razz

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:20 pm

....Bit like gas/electric prices!

...We got a letter today, that they want to increase our monthly standing order by £20! affraid

....Went onto you switch today, changed it over to a very new company, will be paying what i was paying before, judging by the saving quoted.

When they ring up, you just say how much you are prepared to pay anyway!

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:22 pm

....I'll be cheeky, to even get it lower!

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:29 pm

Doug deals with them if i'm in a foul mood though! Laughing

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:31 pm

That's right Phil...sometimes we do find the cheapest one is not much cheaper than the premium which may be on a special offer...nice one Phil Smile

Energy pricing is a bit of a grey area though, so many chops , changes and rises by all of them!

Unless you fix your tariff, but then that cost extra too:(

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:33 pm

Catman wrote:Doug deals with them if i'm in a foul mood though!

Maybe best that way Phil incase you end up calling them all the bastards under the sun ! Laughing

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:34 pm

Joy Division wrote:Often with food I do enjoy the more expensive brands, but I find that with things like Paracetamol , Ibuprofen and in the past even tabs for the Chris Rea are just as effective as the much more expensive brands Imodium ....

The very same cheaper brand like Boots or Lloyds own are often half the price and contain the very same ingredient ....2mg Loperamide Hydrochloride....

Pass on your tips of what is just as good or better for less folks...

I'm not trying to turn this into Supermarket Sweep you know!!

But lets all share our tips!

If you are buying anything like paracetamol, aspirin etc, ask for them BP, ie paracetamol BP etc. They cost pennies that way, they are the basic drugs, no fancy packaging etc.

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:37 pm

coralle (Aldi) baked beans.....best baked beans on earth......

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:38 pm

Joy Division wrote:
Catman wrote:Doug deals with them if i'm in a foul mood though!

Maybe best that way Phil incase you end up calling them all the bastards under the sun !

....Or words to that effect!

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:40 pm

victorisnotamused wrote:coralle (Aldi) baked beans.....best baked beans on earth......

I'll second that!

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:40 pm

....They can still hear me in the background though, i get shush all the time!

lol!

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:41 pm

victorisnotamused wrote:coralle (Aldi) baked beans.....best baked beans on earth......

I'll try mind that one Victor Smile

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:42 pm

Sassy wrote:
victorisnotamused wrote:coralle (Aldi) baked beans.....best baked beans on earth......

I'll second that!

They don't do online delivery!

ASDA do it around here now! cheers

by harvesmom Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:46 pm

victorisnotamused wrote:coralle (Aldi) baked beans.....best baked beans on earth......

I cant cope with Aldi Evil or Very Mad

I only went into the local one once to get some face cream the Daily Mail recommended lol, I was was scared and left quick!

by Guest Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:53 pm

harvesmom wrote:
victorisnotamused wrote:coralle (Aldi) baked beans.....best baked beans on earth......

I cant cope with Aldi I only went into the local one once to get some face cream the Daily Mail recommended lol, I was was scared and left quick!

They normally only have one cashier on though!

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:06 am

Not here they don't. Aldi's is brilliant.

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:09 am

harvesmom wrote:
victorisnotamused wrote:coralle (Aldi) baked beans.....best baked beans on earth......

I cant cope with Aldi I only went into the local one once to get some face cream the Daily Mail recommended lol, I was was scared and left quick!

Why were you scared you jessie?!

by harvesmom Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:13 am

Nems wrote:
harvesmom wrote:

I cant cope with Aldi I only went into the local one once to get some face cream the Daily Mail recommended lol, I was was scared and left quick!

Why were you scared you jessie?!

Cos I didnt recognise any of the stuff they were selling, and also this woman in front of me got told off because she was trying to pack her shopping into carrier bags at the till and apparently you are meant to just shove it all back in your trolley and go to a table and pack it after you have paid Shocked

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:14 am

Sassy wrote:Not here they don't. Aldi's is brilliant.

They don't deliver to here online.

For what we pay in delivery charges, we would have to pay more in cab fares, or even one of us on a bus, there and back!

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:16 am

harvesmom wrote:
Nems wrote:

Why were you scared you jessie?!

Cos I didnt recognise any of the stuff they were selling, and also this woman in front of me got told off because she was trying to pack her shopping into carrier bags at the till and apparently you are meant to just shove it all back in your trolley and go to a table and pack it after you have paid

No one is prepared or that ! But tell you what when you get used to it its much quicker.
You cant go past aldi fruit and veg and as Victor says the Corale baked beans are the best!

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:18 am

Catman wrote:
Sassy wrote:Not here they don't. Aldi's is brilliant.

They don't deliver to here online.

For what we pay in delivery charges, we would have to pay more in cab fares, or even one of us on a bus, there and back!

You are right, which is why I use Asda on line, but they piss me off, because they always have loads of things that they deliver a substitute. Sainsbury's don't do that half as much, have an hour slot instead of a two hour slot, but they are more expensive, so I rarely use them now.

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:19 am

The Moser Roth chocolate is brilliant too...

We do 90% of our grocery shopping there now....

tell you what...their "Work Zone " range of tools are good value too....with 3yr warranty as well....

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:21 am

victorisnotamused wrote:The Moser Roth chocolate is brilliant too...

We do 90% of our grocery shopping there now....

tell you what...their "Work Zone " range of tools are good value too....with 3yr warranty as well....

They do sweet potato, beetroot and parsnip crisps as well, just gorgeous.

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:22 am

victorisnotamused wrote:The Moser Roth chocolate is brilliant too...

We do 90% of our grocery shopping there now....

tell you what...their "Work Zone " range of tools are good value too....with 3yr warranty as well....

Have you tried the Moser Roth Mints?! Lovely.
I bought my Dyson there too! and some plants for the garden really established Japonica etc £5.99

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:23 am

Sassy wrote:
Catman wrote:

They don't deliver to here online.

For what we pay in delivery charges, we would have to pay more in cab fares, or even one of us on a bus, there and back!

You are right, which is why I use Asda on line, but they piss me off, because they always have loads of things that they deliver a substitute. Sainsbury's don't do that half as much, have an hour slot instead of a two hour slot, but they are more expensive, so I rarely use them now.

We haven't had many subs tbf!

Tesco got really bad, and didn't deliver half our shopping, that's why we switched to ASDA, the only thing with them is that they tend to deliver earlier, and outside of the time slot!

by harvesmom Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:31 am

Nems wrote:
harvesmom wrote:

Cos I didnt recognise any of the stuff they were selling, and also this woman in front of me got told off because she was trying to pack her shopping into carrier bags at the till and apparently you are meant to just shove it all back in your trolley and go to a table and pack it after you have paid

No one is prepared or that ! But tell you what when you get used to it its much quicker.
You cant go past aldi fruit and veg and as Victor says the Corale baked beans are the best!

I keep seeing all the adverts on tv for them, but it put me off a bit really, maybe I'll give it another try when I am feeling brave ::D::

I usually go to Morrisons because (as you know!) its just down the road but they are getting very expensive to be honest. They do good breakfasts in the café though!!

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:01 am

harvesmom wrote:
Nems wrote:

No one is prepared or that ! But tell you what when you get used to it its much quicker.
You cant go past aldi fruit and veg and as Victor says the Corale baked beans are the best!

I keep seeing all the adverts on tv for them, but it put me off a bit really, maybe I'll give it another try when I am feeling brave ::D::

I usually go to Morrisons because (as you know!) its just down the road but they are getting very expensive to be honest. They do good breakfasts in the café though!!

Best hangover cure I know!

Have another go at Aldi. Go when you only want a couple of bits x

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:03 am

if I want a "couple of bits" Its not Aldi I go to..... Shocked

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:05 am

victorisnotamused wrote:if I want a "couple of bits" Its not Aldi I go to.....

by harvesmom Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:14 am

victorisnotamused wrote:if I want a "couple of bits" Its not Aldi I go to.....

://?roflmao?/:

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:26 am

victorisnotamused wrote:if I want a "couple of bits" Its not Aldi I go to.....

Post some further examples of your shit craftmanship!

Ta!

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by Ben Reilly Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:47 am

Catman wrote:
victorisnotamused wrote:if I want a "couple of bits" Its not Aldi I go to.....

Post some further examples of your shit craftmanship!

Ta!

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Not called for.

On the topic of saving money shopping, there is no over-the-counter medication that's worth buying the name brand of, at least not in the U.S. Every store I know of has a generic equivalent that is the exact same chemical formulation but not nearly as expensive, because they don't purchase national advertising campaigns.

Might not seem like much money in one trip, but over your lifetime I'm sure you save a lot of money.

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:54 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:
Catman wrote:

Post some further examples of your shit craftmanship!

Ta!

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Not called for.

On the topic of saving money shopping, there is no over-the-counter medication that's worth buying the name brand of, at least not in the U.S. Every store I know of has a generic equivalent that is the exact same chemical formulation but not nearly as expensive, because they don't purchase national advertising campaigns.

Might not seem like much money in one trip, but over your lifetime I'm sure you save a lot of money.

Not called for! lol!

They want you to put me in the brink, it might happen sooner, rather than later!

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by Ben Reilly Sun Apr 27, 2014 1:58 am

Catman wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:
Catman wrote:

Post some further examples of your shit craftmanship!

Ta!

://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/: ://?roflmao?/:

Not called for.

On the topic of saving money shopping, there is no over-the-counter medication that's worth buying the name brand of, at least not in the U.S. Every store I know of has a generic equivalent that is the exact same chemical formulation but not nearly as expensive, because they don't purchase national advertising campaigns.

Might not seem like much money in one trip, but over your lifetime I'm sure you save a lot of money.

Not called for!

They want you to put me in the brink, it might happen sooner, rather than later!

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It wasn't called for, he hadn't said a thing to you.

by Cass Sun Apr 27, 2014 3:01 am

Somethings just aren't worth skipping on.....toilet paper springs to mind along with kitchen roll and laundry detergent and fabric conditioner.....generic over the counter meds, cookies, cereal, juices are all good as well as generic cat litter.

Beans means Heinz for this gal and I always splurge on olive oil, good meat, cheese and bread.

by Ben Reilly Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:44 am

Cass wrote:Somethings just aren't worth skipping on.....toilet paper springs to mind along with kitchen roll and laundry detergent and fabric conditioner.....generic over the counter meds, cookies, cereal, juices are all good as well as generic cat litter.

Beans means Heinz for this gal and I always splurge on olive oil, good meat, cheese and bread.

Ooh -- and coffee, never skimp on coffee. It's worth the price to drink good coffee and good alcohol Smile

by Cass Sun Apr 27, 2014 5:55 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:
Cass wrote:Somethings just aren't worth skipping on.....toilet paper springs to mind along with kitchen roll and laundry detergent and fabric conditioner.....generic over the counter meds, cookies, cereal, juices are all good as well as generic cat litter.

Beans means Heinz for this gal and I always splurge on olive oil, good meat, cheese and bread.

Ooh -- and coffee, never skimp on coffee. It's worth the price to drink good coffee and good alcohol

I don't drink coffee but Mr. C does - git him one of those kerig pod things for Xmas - now hes turned into a coffee pod snob....likes the organic dark roast.

Agree on the booze if its a special occasion but just a night in then I'm good with el cheapo. - barefoot does a very pleasant range for $7-10..... I have friends who are big wine freaks - to the point of spending $80 a bottle!!!!!WTF is that about?

by Ben Reilly Sun Apr 27, 2014 6:04 am

Cass wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:
Cass wrote:Somethings just aren't worth skipping on.....toilet paper springs to mind along with kitchen roll and laundry detergent and fabric conditioner.....generic over the counter meds, cookies, cereal, juices are all good as well as generic cat litter.

Beans means Heinz for this gal and I always splurge on olive oil, good meat, cheese and bread.

Ooh -- and coffee, never skimp on coffee. It's worth the price to drink good coffee and good alcohol

I don't drink coffee but Mr. C does - git him one of those kerig pod things for Xmas - now hes turned into a coffee pod snob....likes the organic dark roast.

Agree on the booze if its a special occasion but just a night in then I'm good with el cheapo. - barefoot does a very pleasant range for $7-10..... I have friends who are big wine freaks - to the point of spending $80 a bottle!!!!!WTF is that about?

Well, I've heard it said that no bottle of wine is really worth more than $15-$20 -- I guess for some people, there's a huge difference, but I bet for every person like that there are 20 who are just pretending Smile

There are some truths in beverage consumption -- I.E., the best coffee beans come from Indonesia (defy me anyone, I dare you) and the only tequila you should drink is distilled 100 percent from blue agave. Wine though, I think there's a lot of pretension that goes on obfuscating what's quality and what's looked down upon. Then again, part of that might be that I'm from Texas and few take our wines seriously, even though we were the savior of European viniculture! lol!

by eddie Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:54 am

I'm a snob when it comes to some things and I love Branston beans the best, Heinz are nasty though, and shop-branded ones are hard.

I love Lidl mushrooms!! Yes there IS a difference between each stores's mushrooms and as a raw-mushroom connoisseur, I know what I'm talking about.

I've just started trying Lidl's stuff, but like Harvesmom said, I'm a bit Shocked

with the weird names and not sure what I'm buying.....

Never tried Aldi properly, went there once and was rather put off by the odd layout and warehouse-type feel of the place...not to mention garden soil sold next to milk which was next to tins of prunes which were next to stuffed toys.... I was a bit :asbluras:

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:01 am

Cass wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:

Ooh -- and coffee, never skimp on coffee. It's worth the price to drink good coffee and good alcohol

I don't drink coffee but Mr. C does - git him one of those kerig pod things for Xmas - now hes turned into a coffee pod snob....likes the organic dark roast.

Agree on the booze if its a special occasion but just a night in then I'm good with el cheapo. - barefoot does a very pleasant range for $7-10..... I have friends who are big wine freaks - to the point of spending $80 a bottle!!!!!WTF is that about?

Morrisons sell Barefoot here Its nice and about £4.99 to £5.99

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:57 am

Catman wrote:
victorisnotamused wrote:if I want a "couple of bits" Its not Aldi I go to.....

Post some further examples of your shit craftmanship!

Ta!

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hmmm...well we are in no danger of finding out whether YOU have any abilities at ALL...do we you idle drunken space waste....

about time you did something useful, instead of pretending you have a "problem"

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:59 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:
Catman wrote:

Not called for!

They want you to put me in the brink, it might happen sooner, rather than later!

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It wasn't called for, he hadn't said a thing to you.

s'ok Ben...the idle pooh bag is just lining himself up for a real broadside...sooner or later....oh and if I do I will send myself to the sin bin...to save you the embarssment.....

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:06 am

victorisnotamused wrote:
Ben_Reilly wrote:

It wasn't called for, he hadn't said a thing to you.

s'ok Ben...the idle pooh bag is just lining himself up for a real broadside...sooner or later....oh and if I do I will send myself to the sin bin...to save you the embarssment.....

Idle pooh bag?

Lining myself up for a real broadside?

.....Bring it on you ignorant RW druid turd! ::fishffight::

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:10 am

Catman wrote:
victorisnotamused wrote:

s'ok Ben...the idle pooh bag is just lining himself up for a real broadside...sooner or later....oh and if I do I will send myself to the sin bin...to save you the embarssment.....

Idle pooh bag?

Lining myself up for a real broadside?

.....Bring it on you ignorant RW druid turd! ::fishffight::

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YOU BIGOT! YOU HATE FILLED DRUIDPHOBE
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by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:20 am

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by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:39 am

Catman wrote:This post was made by Nemsashitstirreragain who is currently on your ignore list. Display this post.

Shame. It wasnt one of my best but it was good. Laughing

by Guest Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:08 pm

eddie wrote:I'm a snob when it comes to some things and I love Branston beans the best, Heinz are nasty though, and shop-branded ones are hard.

I love Lidl mushrooms!! Yes there IS a difference between each stores's mushrooms and as a raw-mushroom connoisseur, I know what I'm talking about.

I've just started trying Lidl's stuff, but like Harvesmom said, I'm a bit with the weird names and not sure what I'm buying.....

Never tried Aldi properly, went there once and was rather put off by the odd layout and warehouse-type feel of the place...not to mention garden soil sold next to milk which was next to tins of prunes which were next to stuffed toys.... I was a bit :asbluras:

Yeah I'm quite the same Eds, I do like a fair bit of my food to be brands, but there are some things as good as others even in that dept...

One thing I don't eat thogh are eggs, well beef too...a chef I picked up in my cab a few years back told me about the value eggs and how the hens are fed scraps of fish rather than corn like some other hens , he said as a result the value eggs smell of fish, I put this too the test while shopping one evening, I sniffed the value eggs and there was something a bit fishy! What a Face

by Lone Wolf Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:18 pm

Ben_Reilly wrote:....................................

There are some truths in beverage consumption -- I.E., the best coffee beans come from Indonesia (defy me anyone, I dare you)...

THE BEST coffee that tends to land down here seems to come from central and South America ~ particularly Columbia, Chile, Ecuador; while that Arabica crap from anywhere in Africa tends to be the cheap rubbish that occasionally puts that rubbish bitter edge into some blends..

BESIDES which, much of that out of Africa is from unfair trade/"blood" exploitation crops.

SOME coffee is grown up in Queensland, but that is sold as a premier 'top shelf' product here..

EVEN though Indonesia is only "next door" to Oz, you would have to go hunting to find anything in the food lines around here ~ the agricultural traffic tends to be mostly the other way; where the Indonesians buy a lot of food, minerals and other commodities from here, and send back petroleum, timber, clothes, and some specialist fruit, vege's and sauces... Razz

WOULDN'T surprise me also, if much of the coffee coming down here from Indonesia and New Guinea ends up being mixed into "blends" down here..

by Cass Sun Apr 27, 2014 4:42 pm

Nems wrote:
Cass wrote:

I don't drink coffee but Mr. C does - git him one of those kerig pod things for Xmas - now hes turned into a coffee pod snob....likes the organic dark roast.

Agree on the booze if its a special occasion but just a night in then I'm good with el cheapo. - barefoot does a very pleasant range for $7-10..... I have friends who are big wine freaks - to the point of spending $80 a bottle!!!!!WTF is that about?

Morrisons sell Barefoot here Its nice and about £4.99 to £5.99

Sounds about right. I like their whites, white zinfandel and their bubblies....their reds go into my gluhwein at Xmas otherwise I don't drink them (migraines). They sell a 4 pack here of mini chardonnay bottles so I always pick some up cause its good for cooking. Forgot yes I get the reds too for roast lamb or beef in slow cooler - yum Smile

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