Traf Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Home Bargains / B&M usually have them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted September 14, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2022 Biggest rip off is generic tablets. Paracetamol, asprin and allergy tablets seem the worst for it. For example, Piriteze is about a tenner for 30, one a day. Boots will sell their own brand for about 3 quid, Asda might be closer to 2 quid. You can order 6 months worth for £4.50 off amazon and they are probably not the cheapest either if you could br arsed shopping around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 7 minutes ago, Winchester White said: Biggest rip off is generic tablets. Paracetamol, asprin and allergy tablets seem the worst for it. For example, Piriteze is about a tenner for 30, one a day. Boots will sell their own brand for about 3 quid, Asda might be closer to 2 quid. You can order 6 months worth for £4.50 off amazon and they are probably not the cheapest either if you could br arsed shopping around. Not having it that a snazzy box can sell the same pill for £7 that you can get in aldi for 49p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 22 hours ago, Traf said: Just got our new energy prices through for 1st October. Electricity standing charge is up 2.4% and the actual electric is up 19.5% Gas rises are 4.6% and 41% respectively. whats the prices like at the van mate? Imagine bottled gas has shot up me and the missus have been toying witg geting one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, L/H White said: whats the prices like at the van mate? Imagine bottled gas has shot up me and the missus have been toying witg geting one Getting a van or a gas bottle? Currently paying £89 for 47kg Propane, because we have to buy it on site. (Was paying £60 5 years ago, so not horrendous) You could technically get it cheaper, but it's in our contract. That said, they come with a full one, disconnect the old one and reconnect for you. Plus the annual gas check is free. 47kg equates to approx 660 kWh, so approx 13.5p per kWh which is about 30% more than home gas. But, we use far less. Van is far smaller and much more energy efficient than your house. A 20 minute blast on the heating keeps it warm for hours, they're that well insulated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 11 hours ago, stevieb said: Not having it that a snazzy box can sell the same pill for £7 that you can get in aldi for 49p Generic pills are exactly the same as branded pills. They simply have to have the same formula, active ingredients, etc. Branded drugs are more expensive simply because of marketing costs and ting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted September 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2022 11 hours ago, stevieb said: Not having it that a snazzy box can sell the same pill for £7 that you can get in aldi for 49p And that's the exact mindset that lets them get away with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted September 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2022 5 minutes ago, DazBob said: Generic pills are exactly the same as branded pills. They simply have to have the same formula, active ingredients, etc. Branded drugs are more expensive simply because of marketing costs and ting. And if you pay for your prescriptions and ask, any decent pharmacist will advise you of the generic alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 44 minutes ago, DazBob said: Generic pills are exactly the same as branded pills. They simply have to have the same formula, active ingredients, etc. Branded drugs are more expensive simply because of marketing costs and ting. Are the cheaper ones cut with saw dust, brick dust etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 13 hours ago, stevieb said: Not having it that a snazzy box can sell the same pill for £7 that you can get in aldi for 49p My Mother-In-Law actually believes this, and only buys the branded stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 15, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Sweep said: My Mother-In-Law actually believes this, and only buys the branded stuff i was sure tinfoil would be all over this with his medical background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Just now, Casino said: i was sure tinfoil would be all over this with his medical background I bet it was branded Lemsip that cured his COVID, not the Asda own brand derivative 🙂 He probably drunk the blackcurrant flavour as well, the dirty bastard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2022 What's wrong with blackcurrant? Preferably to a sickly orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 29 minutes ago, Casino said: i was sure tinfoil would be all over this with his medical background I am pal, it was said tongue in cheek. If it ain't from Aldi I ain't buying You've got to be a special kind of clown to pay top whack for TV advertising and shiny branded shit that is the same product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 3 hours ago, Morizio said: Are the cheaper ones cut with saw dust, brick dust etc? no BING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkev Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Sweep said: My Mother-In-Law actually believes this, and only buys the branded stuff You just have to check the license number on the box. Be the same for your Asda decongestant as it is for the mega expensive stuff nurofen is just ibuprofen in a slightly flashy box Edited September 15, 2022 by superkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted September 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2022 I remember when you could get about 50 paracetamol in a white tub from the cheap shop. Those big chalky round fuckers that you had to wash down with a pint of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 15, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 15, 2022 Limited to about 16? Per trip to the shop mow, arent you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, Casino said: Limited to about 16? Per trip to the shop mow, arent you 2 packs of 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted September 15, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted September 15, 2022 51 minutes ago, Traf said: 2 packs of 16. Like 32 paracetamol wouldn’t be fatal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 15, 2022 Moderators Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Traf said: 2 packs of 16. Fair enough I cba with paras and the like, but mrs casino has chronic pain - not just me - and she batters them and brufen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, Casino said: Fair enough I cba with paras and the like, but mrs casino has chronic pain - not just me - and she batters them and brufen She's probably built a tolerance to them. Tell her the tinfoil says to get some herbal remedies ont go and step away from the meds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 was Away in May took Paracetamol and Ibuprofen just in case give them to a Bird with a bad Back 2 Days later i needed some FIVE BASTARD EUROs For a box of each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Casino said: Fair enough I cba with paras and the like, but mrs casino has chronic pain - not just me - and she batters them and brufen Has she tried CBD oil? Edited September 16, 2022 by Mounts Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morizio Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 15 hours ago, Casino said: Fair enough I cba with paras and the like, but mrs casino has chronic pain - not just me - and she batters them and brufen Cocodamol and lots of fibre supplement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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