Laurence Wilson Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 My Mum can't find any ginger at Horsham Tescos (sorry for mentioning the evil word, Miss Mav. Herein it shall be referred to as T). Instead she's having to buy all the ginger that Shoreham T have (we like ginger ). Mum thinks that someone at the Horsham T doesn't like ginger and so has in a vicous act of malice towards all who do like ginger, decided against ordering any of the crystallised goodness for the Christmas period . I feel I need to take action as a result of this injustice but I just don't know where to start Anyways, time I left for school; they're loosening my jacket straps today . Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I don't like T either. HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Our local T are alway out of stock of at least 3 items on on weekly shop, and more often than not they are the same ones. Stock control, schmock control more like it Nick Red and Black 1.6K supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 [soapbox] My ma & pa used to run a local greengrocer. When the horid T moved in down the road, they went bust VERY quickly (within a year). Now my mum meets everyone in T and they all say that you don't know how good you got it until it's taken away. My personal bugbear is that the milk always goes off quicker than the "use by" date, which suggests that either transportation or warehouse refrigeration is not up to scratch. Their customer service desk should be renamed "we will ignore your requests" desk.[/soapbox] 😬 Blue and Silver Sublime Vehicle Barbarella here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I love TESCOS. Great shop. Local and ALWAYS has in stock what I need (bacon, eggs, bread and tomato ketchup). 😬 Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 T? T?? T??? You don't know how lucky you are!! The only close stupormarket to us is Asda. Which is fine if all you want to buy are tins of A brand baked beans, A brand stodgy white sliced bread, A brand baby food, A brand dog food, tins of Wife Beater and not poodle. You also need to suffer the single mums with tattoos and three screaming rug rats in push chairs, Mr. W Vanman stocking up on tins of Wife Beater and the entire over 60's female population of Berkshire conducting WI meetings around every corner (it's a BLOODY supermarket NOT a VILLAGE HALL!!!). The good news is that a M&S food shop has opened up opposite, this sells nice fresh veg and fruit, good wines, good bread etc.... and the girls at the checkout are actually civil enough to look at you and respond to questions, unlike A brand checkout staff. Phew, that's better! 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I love Tesco's too... Must be half decent round here (V7=Redditch, me=Stratford)... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Cor, that's my best rant for ages! 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Tesco's is evil nasty horrible. Sainsbury's and then Safeway whupp its poxy 🙆🏻 I don't like waitrose and Asda's a bit dodgy at times.. HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FH Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 I go to a proper Butcher for my meat; he also gives me Proper marrow bones for the doggies I go to a Proper Grocer for my home smoked bacon, cheese, home roasted coffee, olives, dried fruits etc I go to a Proper fishmonger who selects his fish from Grimsby Docks at 02.00 hrs and whizzes down to Melton Mowbray Market twice a week I go to Belvoir Castle Estate Office to get a 25kg bag of spuddies for £2 I grow tomatoes, peppers, chillis and runner beanz (in season) I get Proper eggies from my chikkinz - real yellow yolks and wunnerful taste I make my own bread from locally grown wheat (a very useful way of getting rid of anger.. I think I knead some therapy after what an upstairs person said about someone very close to my heart)... I make lemon curd, jams, chutneys, Christmas puddings... I try to only buy the 'basics' from supermarkets mode> Downside is - the food tastes so much better that I now wear the evidence of over-indulgence 😳 FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Scene 1. Mrs N in Sainsburys, somewhere near Teddington. Mrs N: I would like two racks of Lamb please Butcher : Certainly Mrs N : Could you French trim them for me Butcher : Ha, Ha, what do you think this is, a butchers ? Mrs N : Er, yes I did actually Butcher : Scene 2. Mr N in Safeway, somewhere near Dorking Mr N: I would like two Red Snapper please Fishmonger : Certainly Mr N : And I would like them filleted Fishmonger : Oh no, can't do that Mr N : But it says on your sign "We can prepare your fish as your require" Fishmonger : Too small you see, you want to grill it whole, blah, blah Mr N : What you mean is, YOU can't do it Fishmonger : Yesterday I went to Safeway, T, and Waitrose on the hunt for Raddiccio. Nothing. Couldn't even get Fennel in S or T - 85 varietys of Oven Chip - yes, but not Fennel, ooh no. Waitrose is ace though, although the Dorking one is too small to have the full range. Would be lovely to have a fishmongers near by. But we have none. Brilliant butchers in Brockham though - I love they way they bring over the whole side of sirloin, and let you choose your bit, and how thick. And they do whole pork bellies and legs for my home-made hams and bacon (sadly my ham went all horrid and maggotty during the v. hot weather - I loved that wee ham, months of curing and 6 months of waiting down the drain). Although having a pigs leg, complete with trotter and tail, tunnel boned in front of you - whilst suffering from a hangover is not so pleasant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 We don't have anything against T (except their attitude towards ginger). Waitrose is best (but expensive) Don't like Sainsburys (their milk always goes off too fast) Safeway I don't like Asda is evil Still, we get eggs and most of our meat from farmers markets and the local butcher. We also grows a certain amount of veg during the summer months as well as stuff grown locally by others. Used to live on a farm and regularly got pheasants fresh, for free. Wish we still did ☹️. Peardrop Edited by - Peardrop on 6 Nov 2003 17:09:04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Local Somerfield is the closest but rubbish. Really should go to the decent Butchers and Fishmongers and Sausage Shop all in one Bath street but never around at weekends when I'd have the time ☹️ 70541 miles and counting... but a broken wrist ❗ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 The staff at Sainsburys are totally cr*p and dont care about customers You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Wilson Posted November 6, 2003 Author Share Posted November 6, 2003 The staff at Sainsburys are totally cr*p and dont care about customers 😬 At least you're honest Peardrop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper nut Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Yup, I really couldnt care less I hate the place more than all of you 😬 You're only suppose to blow the blo*dy doors off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mav Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 😬T Tee hee T is funny Viv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 i don't give a 🙆🏻 about the staff. is the food nice, does it sell what i want, can i find it. My needs are simple... HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 You should see the Butchers FH uses, and then there's the coffee shop and and and it just goes on and on and on!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meldrew Posted November 6, 2003 Share Posted November 6, 2003 Noger There's a half-decent fishmongers in Bookham. Bit of a trek for both of us, but better than the supermarkets. Ripping butcher in East Horsley, too. Personally I think Supermarkets are fine, but it depends on how good your local one is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 Problem is I can't (ever be bothered to) cook properly for myself. I'm trying to get Em to teach me but I'm quite inept really... HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 T is for terror T is for trash T is for terrible T is for t0ssp0t T is for torrid T is for tosko that's what i thing of the T store, and that's all i've got to say Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 T is for Tee hee hee 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 T is for twaddle Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Join us on the USA 2005 tour......HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted November 7, 2003 Share Posted November 7, 2003 T is for Topological 😬 HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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