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[Traf]

In the course of a "normal" week, the wife & I would probably go to Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Iceland and HB as well as the market for meat/veg.

[Casino]

Ive never knowingly seen a booths

Chances are ive never been in a waitrose big store, but i think ive done a filling station one

Then youve got tesco, sainsburys, asda, morrisons, aldi, lidl

Probably others

How do they rank from prince to pauper, people?

[jeep]

Just now, Traf said:

In the course of a "normal" week, the wife & I would probably go to Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Iceland and HB as well as the market for meat/veg.

I can get by with just Aldi and/or Lidl.

[Traf]

We use Booths in Carnforth, Lancaster, Kirkby Lonsdale & Clitheroe whenever we're nearby. They're above all the majors in terms of quality generally.

 

[peelyfeet]

1 minute ago, Casino said:

Ive never knowingly seen a booths

Chances are ive never been in a waitrose big store, but i think ive done a filling station one

Then youve got tesco, sainsburys, asda, morrisons, aldi, lidl

Probably others

How do they rank from prince to pauper, people?

overpriced, full of coffin dodgers, one down from waitrose

[Traf]

On 18/05/2020 at 12:30, jeep said:

I can get by with just Aldi and/or Lidl.

Really?

Edited January 24, 2021 by Traf

[L/H White]

i was in bolton last week for the 1st time in god knows how long

when did the flying flute shut up shop?  was our go to watering hole before the match years ago

anyone remember what the indie place was called above it?

[Traf]

Just now, peelyfeet said:

overpriced, full of coffin dodgers, one down from waitrose

Excellent drinks range.

[Whitestar]

Booth's is a nice shop, would do it regularly if one was local.

The one in Ulverston is particularly nice, always has Wainwright on offer.

[Traf]

Just now, Whitestar said:

Booth's is a nice shop, would do it regularly if one was local.

The one in Ulverston is particularly nice, always has Wainwright on offer.

Yeah, 8 for a tenner or so. Always have offers on Jennings & Bowland beers too.

[peelyfeet]

Just now, Traf said:

Excellent drinks range.

yeah the have good stuff in, but they overcharge massivley for branded stuff. I've got a mate who's family own a business that supply tomatoes, says they get paid more from booths than anyones else.

[jeep]

Just now, Traf said:

Have you got a hormonal, fussy, 15 yr old vegan child at yours?

If I said yes, I think I'd be in Big Trouble!!

Aldi do loads of Vegan food but I'm sure you already know this. Does your daughter like Burgers? If so I'd highly recommend the Linda McCartney burgers at Lidl. £1.19 for two, they're nice 👍

 

[Traf]

No, she doesn't like them. She eats vegan quorn, but only the big boys sell that.

[Traf]

3 minutes ago, peelyfeet said:

yeah the have good stuff in, but they overcharge massivley for branded stuff. I've got a mate who's family own a business that supply tomatoes, says they get paid more from booths than anyones else.

But that's good in a way. They charge more, but pay suppliers fairly.

[Spider]

M&S - Uber Posh

Booths/Waitrose - Posh

Tesco/Asda/Morrisons - middle/lower middle class.

Aldi/Lidl - lower class but used ‘ironically’ by Poshies

Iceland/Farmfoods - Benefits

 

[Whitestar]

Have Jennings stopped doing Skeck lifter?

That was a gorgeous beer.

[Traf]

1 minute ago, Whitestar said:

Have Jennings stopped doing Skeck lifter?

That was a gorgeous beer.

Yeah, they stopped making Sneck Lifter & Cockerhoop to start making 2 craft IPAs instead.

[ProfessorWoland]

17 minutes ago, jeep said:

If I said yes, I think I'd be in Big Trouble!!

Aldi do loads of Vegan food but I'm sure you already know this. Does your daughter like Burgers? If so I'd highly recommend the Linda McCartney burgers at Lidl. £1.19 for two, they're nice 👍

 

Aldi started doing vegan ice cream and dairy free yogurt which is nice and good value. Worth checking their seasonal aisle, recently they've had mayo, horseradish, marie rose sauce and more, all excellent.  

[Traf]

Yeah, we buy some vegan ice cream there, but HB also do some that's better & cheaper!

[ProfessorWoland]

1 minute ago, Traf said:

Yeah, we buy some vegan ice cream there, but HB also do some that's better & cheaper!

Home Bargains or Holland & Barrett?

 

 

[Traf]

Home Bargains

 

[Steejay]

3 minutes ago, ProfessorWoland said:

Home Bargains or Holland & Barrett?

 

 

HB Electronics.

Remember them???

[Youri McAnespie]

27 minutes ago, Traf said:

In the course of a "normal" week, the wife & I would probably go to Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Iceland and HB as well as the market for meat/veg.

I do much the same normally...substituting a few shops from your list.

It's a tiny bit more hassle for cheaper and/or better stuff - I've done 'all in one shops' in the past and I'm always put out by the bill, Sainsburys is the worst culprit for this - exact same shit as elsewhere but always five pee here fifteen pee there dearer.

Did my teacher training in The Lakes/Cumbria so Booths were often a stop to shop on the way home. They did the creme de la creme of Whoopsies - I was coming back with finest cheeses, smoked salmon, Gressingham Duck, larks tongues in aspic (ok, not that) - was belting.

They were well ahead of the curve with craft ales as well.

M&S, apart from their cooked chicken and certain crisps, I've always found shite and with rude clientele - their wine is especially biz, the stuff they used to include with their meal deal thing - jesus, I wouldn't have steeped my paintbrushes in it.

[ProfessorWoland]

4 minutes ago, Traf said:

Home Bargains

 

Ta.  Didn't realise they did that. Always seems a bit random what you find in there or does to me. 

[Youri McAnespie]

2 minutes ago, Steejay said:

HB Electronics.

Remember them???

It's an asian wedding venue now...

Reet in the middle of the red-light area.

And opposite a 'legitimate' knocking shop.

(Insert bigoted slander here 😑)