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freyasmum

MrsE wrote: »

He had already priced & cut it.

But you didn't have to take it, if it was too much, or did he give you the 1.6kg a bit cheaper?

I agree that when you go in, you don't really know how much you're gonna spend, but I've never felt 'forced' to take more than I wanted.

I either go to the farm shop (slightly cheaper, but a bit out of the way) or the butcher (just down the road) and they're really helpful. Here's for our local shops :T

helyg

MrsE wrote: »

He had already priced & cut it.

But if you asked for a certain amount it would have been fine to say that it was a bit much and could he put some back. I'm sure he could sell the extra bit to someone else!

helyg

freyasmum wrote: »

here's for our local shops :t

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thriftlady_2

MrsE wrote: »

He had already priced & cut it.

So what? You don't have to buy all the meat just because he has cut it up for you, he can always sell it to someone else -you asked for 1.2 kg, not 1.6 kg

Watch the scales in future and remember you are the customer not a mouse.

helyg

helyg wrote: »

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Aaargh what's happened to my clapping smilies?

freyasmum

helyg wrote: »

Aaargh what's happened to my clapping smilies?

I don't know, but you stole mine too

MrsBartolozzi

I watched that Virgin Cooks program, after seeing competitionscafe's post. It was car crash tv. The presenter seemed to be getting frustrated at the monumental task, and at how the 2 cooks were faring even before they were given instructions for the big meal.
I switched off before the end as frankly I didn''t care what happened.
Roll on next Wednesday night.

thriftlady_2

:t:t:t:t:t Oh no, mine have gone too:eek:

I like your sig btw Freyasmum, I've been telling my OH that for years:rolleyes:

Meadows

MrsE wrote: »

Well got brave & ventured into the butchers.
I said I wanted 1.2 kg of lamb to stew/casserole (for Navrine of lamb).
He got out a shoulder said he would chop it for me & get rid of the bones & excess fat & it would make about 1.2 kg of lamb.
It actually made 1.6 kg & he charged me £12.00, is that good.

I bought a shoulder of Lamb yesterday. I then de-boned & de- fatted it and ended up with about 800g of meat, the lamb cost me £5.80. So that works out to be about the same price, and the butcher did all the hard work.

Penelope_Penguin

thriftlady wrote: »

I like your sig btw Freyasmum, I've been telling my OH that for years:rolleyes:

"You AINT winning. NO way. You win to much"


Women are like vitamins - should be taken daily

Which bit :T