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Just reminded me I had a phonecall at work from Milton Keynes guy said 'hello , do you have sole use of your computer?'
Me 'pardon'
He repeated himself
I said 'A computer , whats a computer please'
He hung up
Brilliant!! xx
Hope no more fireworks now to upset Poppy x“All shall be well, and all shall be well and all manner of thing shall be well.”0 -
So, two sets of updating this time:eek::rotfl: - M and Lidl. Lidl one here:
Buy in Lidl - prices taken 10/12/15.
Aldi prices are those according to msm 26/27 November unless stated otherwise.
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Fruit & Vegetables
[Strike]Purple Aubergine - Loose 39p[/Strike] 45p
Red Cabbage - Loose 45p/kg
White Cabbage - Loose 45p/kg
Savoy Cabbage 45p Or 45p in Aldi according to msm (6/12). However, were 39p on a previous offer in Aldi.
[Strike]Broccoli (500g)39p[/Strike] 59p
Closed Cup Mushrooms (350g)59p Maybe 49p next week?:think:
Conference Pears (1Kg) punnet59p Maybe 49p next week?:think:
[Strike]Oaklands British Leeks (750g)49p[/Strike] £1.34:eek:
[Strike]Oaklands British Parsnips (500g)49p[/Strike] Parsnips 600g 39p in Aldi.
6xLoose Kiwi Class I (New Zealand)Any 6 for 69p Or a pack of 6 Kiwis at Aldi for 69p.
[Strike]Oaklands Mixed Peppers (3 per pack - 500g)49p[/Strike]Oaklands Fresh Pointed Red Peppers (500g)29p:T
Baby Plum Tomatoes (250g)39p However, Sains Basics Tomatoes (450g) work out cheaper.
Cherry Tomatoes (250g)39p
Fresh Cut Assorted Herbs (31g)35p Or versions in Aldi at 35p (according to msm as at 10/12).
[Strike]Mango 69p[/Strike] 85p
Bilbake Sultanas (500g)84p Avs T or M, or even Sains slightly higher, may work out cheaper with 10%.
Oaklands British Stew Pack (1Kg)93p
Drinks
Simply Still Spring Water (2L)17p Same price as Everyday Essentials in Aldi, A SP and T Eday Value. Avs T very slightly cheaper with 10%.
Simply Sparkling Water (2L)17p As above.
Simply Diet Lemonade (2L)17p Same price as Everyday Essentials in Aldi, A SP, T Eday and M Savers. Avs T or M may be slightly cheaper with 10%.
Iron Brew (2L)45p Obviously not Irn Bru:rotfl:.
Iron Brew Diet (2L)45p
Carrick Glen Flavoured Water - Apple & Blackberry (1L)33p
Carrick Glen Flavoured Water - Cranberry & Raspberry (1L)33p
Carrick Glen Flavoured Water - Lemon & Lime (1L)33p
Woodgate Original Cider (568ml)85p Wouldn't normally get onto here at this price (usually bigger bottles elsewhere are cheaper), but since the Hatherwood Ale gets onto here on worst price per 100ml?:huh:
Woodgate Pear Cider (568ml)85p As above.
Hatherwood Golden Goose Ale (500ml)90p
Hatherwood Ruby Rooster Ale (500ml)90p
Rudolph's Reward (500ml)99p
Bucks Fizz 4% (75cl)£1.99
British Fruity Red Wine 8% (75cl)£2.49
British Refreshing White Wine 8% (75cl)£2.49
British Fresh Rose 8% (75cl)£2.49
Spanish Red Table Wine (75cl)£2.99
Spanish White Table Wine (75cl)£2.99
Nobleman Full Fortified Cream Wine (75cl)£2.99
[Strike]Dundalgan Irish Cream Liqueur (70cl) 14.5% £3.75[/Strike] £3.99 Ballycastle Classic Irish Country Cream (70cl) in Aldi £3.75 according to msm (may be out of date awaiting their own price collection to go onto the site, particularly if Lidl's price has gone up?:think:)
Italian Asti Spumante DOCG (75cl)£5.25
Italian Prosecco Spumante DOP (75cl)£5.29
6xFreeway Up Energy Drink Sugar Free (250ml)Any 6 for £1.29
Saskia Sparkling Mineral Water (1.5L)[Strike]34p[/Strike] [Strike]35p[/Strike] 45p/Any 6 for £1.69
Bakery
Soreen Malt Loaf (190g)50p
Snacks & Sweets
Deluxe Hand Cooked Skin-On Potato Crisps - Mature Cheddar & Red Onion (150g) (12th and 13th December 2015 only)39p
Deluxe Hand Cooked Skin-On Potato Crisps - Smoky Barbecue (150g) (12th and 13th December 2015 only)39p
Deluxe Hand Cooked Skin-On Potato Crisps - Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream (150g) (12th and 13th December 2015 only)39p
Tower Gate Rich Tea Biscuits (300g)23p Or Belmont Rich Tea Plain Biscuits (300g) at 23p in Aldi or T Eday Value Rich Tea Biscuits (300g)23p in T.
Tower Gate Ginger Nut Biscuits (300g)25p Or Belmont Ginger Nut Biscuits (300g)25p in Aldi or Tesco Eday Value Ginger Nuts (300g)25p - may be vs good ol' Sainsbobs:rotfl: (now that T's price comparisons return with N/A).
Tower Gate Custard Creams (400g)35p
Tower Gate Digestive Biscuits (300g)31p Or Belmont Original Digestive Biscuits (300g)31p in Aldi or T Eday Value Digestive Biscuits (300g)31p vs Sains. N/A:rotfl:, or anywhere else N/A or buy straight, if you find them.
[Strike]Tower Gate Oaties (300g)35p[/Strike] 49p:( Belmont Oaties Crunchy Oaty Biscuits (300g) at 35p in Aldi.
Tower Gate Malted Milk Biscuits (200g)33p Or Eat Me Malted Milk Biscuits (200g) in Aldi at same price. Avs M may be slightly cheaper if it picks up M mbuy correctly.
Tower Gate Fig Rolls (200g)34p Or Belmont Fig Rolls (200g) in Aldi at 34p. However, Avs M may work out cheaper if picks up M mbuy.
Tower Gate Pink Wafers (200g)42p Or Eat Me Pink Wafers 200g last known at 42p in Aldi.
Sugarland Apple Loops (400g)99p
Sugarland Peach Loops (400g)99p
Sugarland Sour Worms (400g)99p
Packets & Cereals
Vitasia Instant Barbecue Beef Noodles (108g)18p
Vitasia Instant Chicken Noodles (108g)18p
Vitasia Instant Curry Noodles (108g)18p
Vitasia Instant Spicy Prawn Noodles (108g)18p
Newgate Snack Shots - Pasta Creamy Cheese (68g)33p
Newgate Snack Shots - Noodles Sweet & Sour Spicy (67g)33p
Newgate Snack Shots - Roast Chicken (55g:()33p
Newgate Hot & Spicy Cous Cous (100g)39p
Newgate Roasted Vegetable Cous Cous (100g)39p
Newgate Sundried Tomato & Garlic Cous Cous (100g)39p
Vitasia Free Range Medium Egg Noodles (280g)49p
Simply Spaghetti (500g)20p Or Everyday Essentials Spaghetti (500g) at 20p in Aldi. However, Avs T 20p (not Avs M - they don't pick that up as far as I'm aware, and A are 30p:eek:) may work out cheaper.
Simply Penne (500g)29p Or Everyday Essentials Penne (500g) at 29p in Aldi. However, A SP Pasta Shapes (500g) vs M at 29p may work out cheaper.
Simply Long Grain Rice (1Kg)40p Or Everyday Essentials Long Grain Rice (1Kg) at 40p in Aldi. However, Avs M 40p may be cheaper. Not Avs T as T's price is now 45p:eek:.
Golden Sun Microwave Rice - Basmati (250g)49p
Golden Sun Microwave Rice - Egg Fried Long Grain (250g)49p But never as cheap as 1Kg version at 40p (and A SP vs M may be cheaper than that).
Golden Sun Microwave Rice - Golden Vegetable (250g)49p
Golden Sun Microwave Rice - Mexican Style (250g)49p
Golden Sun Microwave Rice - Pilau (250g)49p
Crownfield Honey Peanut Flakes (500g)99p Or Harvest Morn Honey Nut Corn Flakes (500g) at same price in Aldi.
Belbake Plain Flour (1.5Kg)45p Or The Pantry Plain Flour (1.5Kg) in Aldi at same price. However, A SP vs T or M 45p may be cheaper.
Belbake Self-Raising Flour (1.5Kg)45p Or The Pantry Self-Raising Flour (1.5Kg) in Aldi at same price. However, A SP vs T or M 45p may be cheaper.
Belbake Icing Sugar (500g)65p Or The Pantry Icing Sugar (500g)65p in Aldi.
Belbake Mini Marshmallows - Pink & White (180g)79p
Tins, Jars & Cooking
Vitafit Lemon Juice (200ml)32p:eek::rotfl:
[Strike]Kania Garlic Granules (70g)45p[/Strike] 55p
Batts Horseradish Sauce (185g)45p
Batts Tartare Sauce (170g)45p
Batts Malt Vinegar (568ml)21p Or A SP vs M (not N.I.) for 10% cheaper.
Freshona Peeled Potatoes in Salted Water (540g)15p Or A SPvs M 15p may be slightly cheaper.
Freshona Sliced Carrots (300g)19p But why - given prices on 1kg 'fresh' carrots we've seen lately? If you insist on tins, A SPvs T 19p may be cheaper.
Smedley's Marrowfat Peas (300g)19p
Freshona Red Kidney Beans (420g)23p KTC would have been the way to go in A earlier:rotfl:.
Freshona Chickpeas (420g)33p However, more expensive even than non-glitch KTC when that was on 4 for £1.
Newgate Baked Beans & Sausages (420g)35p However, probably Heinz when on glitch elsewhere would have been cheaper.
Freshona Sliced Mushrooms (200g)39p
Mibona Evaporated Milk (410g)49p Or Cowbelle Evaporated Milk (410g) last known at 49p in Aldi.
OXO Stock Cubes Beef (12 per pack - 71g)79p
[Strike]Kanpur Garden Korma Curry Sauce (500g)69p[/Strike] 79p Bilash Korma Cooking Sauce (500g)69p in Aldi.
[Strike]Kanpur Garden Tikka Masala Curry Sauce (500g)69p[/Strike] 79p Bilash Tikka Cooking Sauce (500g)69p in Aldi.
Nixe Mackerel Fillets in Sunflower Oil (125g)59p Avs M may work out cheaper, but if you buy 4:( (or 8:eek:) and only if it picks up M mbuy price.
Nixe Mackerel Fillets in Tomato Sauce (125g)59p As above.
Diary & Eggs
Vita d'Or Baking Fat (250g)39p Or Greenvale Perfect for Baking (250g) at... 39p:rotfl: in Aldi according to msm at 10/12/15.
Vita d'Or Sunflower Spread - Light (500g)69p Or Solesta Sunflower Spread (500g) and Solesta Sunflower Spread - Light (500g) in Aldi at 69p each.
Casaburo Olive Spread (500g)79p Or Solesta Olive Spread (500g) in Aldi at same price.
Heavenly Buttery Vegetable Fat Spread (500g)79p See above.
[Strike]Morning Fresh Semi-Skimmed Milk (6 pints)£1.29[/Strike] £1.42:eek:
[Strike]Woodcote 6 Eggs from Caged Hens 55p[/Strike]
Simply 15 British Eggs from Caged Hens (805g)£1.00
Chene d'Argent French Camembert (250g)95p Or Roi de Trefle French Camembert (250g) at same price in Aldi.
Chene d'Argent/Linesse French Brie (200g)99p Or Roi de Trefle French Brie (200g) at same price in Aldi. However, Avs T £1 on President French Brie (200g) should, temporarily, be cheaper.
Mibona Skimmed UHT Milk (1L)49p Or Cowbelle UHT British Skimmed Milk (1L) in Aldi at 49p. However, A SP vs T 49p may work out cheaper.
Mibona Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk (1L)49p Or buy T Eday Value Semi-Skimmed UHT Milk (1L)49p or Cowbelle UHT British Semi Skimmed Milk (1L)49p in Aldi.
Goldessa Soft Cheese Spread - Light 5% Fat (200g)49p
Linessa Soft Cheese Spread - Light (200g)49p
Goldessa Classic (aka Natural) Soft Cheese Spread (200g)49p
Linessa Natural Soft Cheese Spread (200g)49p Or T Eday Value Soft Cheese Spread (200g) at 49p.
Goldessa Soft Cheese Spread with Herbs (200g)49p
Linessa Soft Cheese Spread with Herbs (200g)49p
Valley Spire Mature Cheddar (830g)£3.59 However, APG on SP might compare vs M and be slightly cheaper?
Valley Spire Extra Mature Cheddar (350g)£1.55
Mibona Gouda Slices (350g)£1.39
Mibona Edam Slices (350g)£1.39
Meat, Fish & Poultry
Castle Grove Scotch Eggs (2)62p For those who can't compare Avs M 31p. T Eday Value (2 per pack) and Crestwood Scotch Eggs (2 per pack - 227g) in Aldi are also 62p.
Dulano Frankfurter (350g)85p
Warren & Sons Pork & Egg Roll (150g)69p
Braemoor Medium British Turkey - Self Basting (approx. 4.005Kg-5.4Kg)£10.99 Or Oakhurst Medium Frozen Turkey (Approx 4.65Kg) in Aldi at... £10.99:rotfl:. You'll beat me on these, I know - probably by buying at the right time of day:T.
Warren & Sons Black Pudding (300g)89p
Warren & Sons Roast Chicken Thighs (450g)£1.79 Or Appleby's same weight version in Aldi at, surprise surprise:rotfl:, £1.79!:D (As at 6/12 according to msm.)
Ready Meals
Chef Select Carrot & Coriander Soup (600g)85p:wall:
Chef Select Potato & Leek Soup (600g)85p
Chef Select Tomato & Basil Soup (600g)85p
Frozen
Chef Select Yorkshire Puddings (230g)49p Or Everyday Essentials Yorkshire Puddings (15 per pack - 230g) in Aldi at 49p. However, Avs T 49p (or vs M once it starts playing ball again) may work out cheaper.
Confiserie Firenze Apple Strudel (600g)89p
Greengrocer's Vegetable Medley (1Kg)89p I prefer [Strike]Four Seasons Farm Fresh Vegetable Medley - Carrots, Cauliflower & Broccoli (1Kg)89p in Aldi.[/Strike] 'fresh' vegetables in Aldi at 39p.
Birchwood British Beef Mince (500g)£1.75
McEnnedy Deep Pan American Style Loaded Cheese Pizza (440g)89p
McEnnedy Deep Pan Mexican Style Spicy Pepperoni Pizza (440g)89p
Trattoria Alfredo Hawaii Pizza (350g)85p
Harbour Fresh Kipper Fillets with Butter (200g)99p However, A, long ago, were 85p on their 'fresh' version.
Harvest Basket Roasting Potatoes (1Kg)75p
[Strike]Harvest Basket Potato Wedges (750g)59p[/Strike] 65p
Household & Pets
W5 All Purpose Cleaner - Citrus (1L)65p Looks exactly like Dettol liquid cleaner to me, at cheaper price (excepting glitch or 2p clearance) - I obviously need to go to the opticians:rotfl:. Or Power Force Liquid Cleaner All-in-1 Shine & Clean - Lemon Scent (1L) in Aldi at... 65p. What a coincidence, what a surprise:rotfl::rotfl:. That looks like Dettol to me as well, judging by the picture on msm.
W5 All Purpose Cleaner - Cotton (1L)65p As above.
W5 All Purpose Cleaner - Lavender (1L)65p As above.
W5 Anti-bacterial Wipes - Apple (40)59p
W5 Anti-bacterial Wipes - Citrus (40)59p
W5 Daily Shower Shine (750ml)65p
W5 Window & Glass Cleaner (750ml)65p
W5 Anti Bacterial Cleaner - Apple (500ml)49p Or Power Force Anti-Bacterial Multi Action Cleaner Spray - Fresh Apple (500ml) in Aldi at, surprise surprise, 49p:rotfl: according to msm at 10/12.
W5 Anti Bacterial Cleaner - Citrus (500ml)49p
W5 Anti Bacterial Cleaner - Fresh Cotton (500ml)49p
Parazone Bleach - Alpine (1L)69p
Parazone Bleach - Lavender (1L)69p
Parazone Bleach - Original (1L)69p
Parazone Bleach - Pink (1L)69p
[Strike]Formil Biological Liquid - 40 Washes (3L)£2.99[/Strike] £3.59:eek: ASDA Smartprice Biological Liquid Concentrated - 28 Washes (1L) vs T or M.
[Strike]Formil Colour Liquid - 40 Washes (3L)£2.99[/Strike] £3.59
Formil Biological Washing Powder 25 Washes (1.875kg)£2.39 Beware of 1.625kg version - same number of washes but less weight!:rotfl:
Formil 2 in 1 Washing Powder 25 Washes (1.875kg)£2.39 As above.
Formil Non-Biological Washing Powder 25 Washes (1.875kg)£2.39
Simply Toilet Tissue (6 per pack)£1.95 These are, effectively, jumbo rolls (400 sheets per roll). However, Avs T on 200 sheet pack (£1) is slightly cheaper. Sadly those £1 ones are still comparing against M at £2 on its jumbo pack.
Coshida Premium Cat Chunks in Gravy - Variety (6x400g)£1.99
Coshida Premium Cat Chunks in Jelly - Variety (6x400g)£1.99 But needs check in Aldi as I don't trust msm price collectors:rotfl:.
Orlando Premium Dog Food - Tray (300g)38p Or Earls versions in Aldi at... same price each as at 10/12 according to msm:rotfl:.
Pepilo Wild Bird Feed (1Kg)99p
8:eek:xOrlando Dog Chub - Beef (800g)Any 8 for £4.00:eek: Exactly same price can be got if you wait for Webbox single chubb to go onto 2 for £1 in T or M, and then not buying four times as much!
8xOrlando Dog Chub - Chicken (800g)Any 8 for £4.00 As above.
8xOrlando Dog Chub - Tripe (800g)Any 8 for £4.00 As above, if you pick a different flavour.
Beauty & Health
British Laboratories 500g Paracetamol Caplets (16)19p
Galpharm 500g Paracetamol Caplets (16)19p Or Health Essentials at 19p in Aldi or Avs W N/A:rotfl: (or just buy straight).
British Laboratories Ibuprofen Tablets (16)25p
Galpharm Ibuprofen Tablets (16)25p Or Aldi or Avs W (or just buy straight in A).
Minawit Folic Acid (180)69p Or Activ-Max version in Aldi at same price (according to msm, 10/12).
Macleans Ice Whitening Toothpaste Tube (100ml)75p
Colgate Whitening + Fresh Breath Toothpaste Tube (100ml)75p:wall:
Clen Herbal Bath - Relax (750ml)75p
Clen Herbal Bath - Sleep Easy (750ml)75p
Clen Herbal Bath - Stress Relief (750ml)75p
[Strike]Clen Extracts Shampoo - Coconut & Lychee (400ml)55p[/Strike] 65p
[Strike]Clen Extracts Shampoo - Raspberry (400ml)55p
Clen Extracts Shampoo - Tea Tree (400ml)55p[/Strike]
Clen Shower Gel - For Men (300ml)33p If you like to pay for shower gel:rotfl:.
Clen Shower Gel - Lime Kick (300ml)33p
Clen Shower Gel - Orange (300ml)33p
Clen Shower Gel - Red Sun (300ml)33p
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Bottle Bag (340x100x100mm)49p I bet you'll find something somewhere else that is cheaper:rotfl:!0 -
Savvybuyer wrote: »Just had a "strange" phone call.
"Accident Verification Department" - does anyone know who they are?
I have had problems with my car unfortunately:( - all sorted now but I did need one of the breakdown services (which is why I bought breakdown cover this summer as thought I might need it). I was wondering if it was them. So I asked them which company they meant. They just repeated that "department" name to me. "Which company sorry?"
Who are they?
Sounds spammy to me.Good Evening
Some silly booger or boogers have let fireworks off on front .
They have stopped now hope that's it. Poppy not a happy girl
Going off round here to. Wonder why tonight?I am going playing candy crush before i make myself cry with laughing
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scamps1966 wrote: »Ah, go on then, when do I move in. Sounds bliss.
You will be welcome.... when it is ready in about 1000 years!!:T:T:T Plenty of room to enjoy yourself then. :beer:
ooh.... not a pretty image!
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TM come out come out wherever you areOne cannot change the past, but one can ruin the present by worrying over the future.0
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Not sure where I was snidy.
I thought I was quite blatant that I wasn't one that liked your panties.
As I said a lot of folks enjoyed it at the time.
try not to be too bitter about it, tis a great shame you and your little hangers on weren't around to enjoy the good times
I know you'll want the last word as ever, so feel free my dearestx
"He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas" Benjamin Franklin
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