Can I chop off the bits I don't want?

NicolaC

when I went to Sainsburys and bought fish from the counter... I asked for the head and tail to be removed. Not for a money saving purpose, but because I'm a bit squeamish!

I did notice however, that he weighed the fish... BEFORE he cut the bits off that I didn't want.

HUMPHFF...

grex9101

suzy_g wrote:

ive seen people break the storks off brocoli ,they alway look very shifty and guilty when doing it. which always draws attention to them, i have weighed the odd bit of stork ,out of interest, it really dont amount to much, so i concluded its not worth the funny looks,

You'd do better to keep the storks-they taste a bit like chicken! :rotfl:

pandas66

I always remove the rubbishy leafs off cabbage, caulis and broccoli. I have no worries about it. Its one reason why I hate buying bagged carrots or potatoes as I do like to make suree they are all ok. I select the bananas I want but fall short of peeling them.....that would be a step too far IMO.

whereishergar

I was in Sainsburys recently and a member of staff (a real dragon) really let rip into a mature lady customer who was taking the stalks of the mushrooms, and touching the tomatoes .....

Funny in Cyprus the supermarkets actually leave a sharp knife tied in the fruit and vegetable display boxes for you to cut off yourselves - imagine that in this country, no best not to imagine it

donna-j_2

What on earth is wrong with brocolli stalks? I just eat them.

shetitasatic

My daughter used to work in Sainsbury's and they had an 'old lady' customer who regularly brought a knife with her and cut off the broccoli stems. They thought it was quite amusing and no one ever stopped her

tomos42

NicolaC wrote:

when I went to Sainsburys and bought fish from the counter... I asked for the head and tail to be removed. Not for a money saving purpose, but because I'm a bit squeamish!

I did notice however, that he weighed the fish... BEFORE he cut the bits off that I didn't want.

HUMPHFF...

That's terrible - if they do that again I'd definitely complain if I were you.
Although make sure they don't try and give you the head and tail because you paid for them!

Tom

Lugh_Chronain

Usually you pay extra for the convenience of them been already prepared etc, so why shouldn’t you pay less for DIY preparation. I’m sure I have seen someone doing this once in one of the supermarkets near me and I think it was broccoli too.

calmgirl

I too was intrigued by the thread title! I have to say its not something I have even thought about doing, i do have a good look at the fruit before I buy but thats about it. Now what else could we legally chop the bits off?

steady__eddie

I was under the mistaken impression that this thread was previewing the programme on Ch. 4 at 11 0'clock tonight concerning one John Wayne Bobbitt.