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tomatoes are fruit, right? tesco clubcard says no,,,

brightonman123
brightonman123 Posts: 8,535 Forumite
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got latest batch of vouchers today, so got a few things, but the 'fresh fruit' (loose/prepacked) 25 points one was not accepted, for a pack of tomatoes..?

whats up?

grumble..
Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
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  • y5d
    y5d Posts: 101 Forumite
    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit and intelligence is not using them in a fruit salad!

    Not much help, but I like the saying!!!
  • Wench
    Wench Posts: 380 Forumite
    y5d wrote: »
    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit and intelligence is not using them in a fruit salad!

    Not much help, but I like the saying!!!

    O/T but, I've nicked that and used it as my facebook status, :T
  • bumpoowee
    bumpoowee Posts: 589 Forumite
    brightonman123 wrote: »
    got latest batch of vouchers today, so got a few things, but the 'fresh fruit' (loose/prepacked) 25 points one was not accepted, for a pack of tomatoes..?

    whats up?

    grumble..

    Maybe the tomatoes weren't fresh?
  • Meepster
    Meepster Posts: 5,955 Forumite
    And if we are being picky, all the following should be included in the "fresh fruit" offer: cucumbers, pumpkins, eggplants, courgettes and all peppers...

    And rhubarb should NOT be included as it isn't a fruit :)

    And please don't get me started on peanuts lol
    If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands

  • Willowx
    Willowx Posts: 1,955 Forumite
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    y5d wrote: »
    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit and intelligence is not using them in a fruit salad!

    Not much help, but I like the saying!!!

    I thought that it was wisdom not intelligence :confused: .
    mwilletts wrote: »
    And if we are being picky, all the following should be included in the "fresh fruit" offer: cucumbers, pumpkins, eggplants, courgettes and all peppers...

    And rhubarb should NOT be included as it isn't a fruit :)

    And please don't get me started on peanuts lol

    I think that last time this came up, someone who worked at Tesco informed us that they have three categories fruit, vegetables and salad.
  • Meepster
    Meepster Posts: 5,955 Forumite
    Willowx wrote: »
    I think that last time this came up, someone who worked at Tesco informed us that they have three categories fruit, vegetables and salad.

    They probably do, doesn't mean they are classifying the products correctly though, but TBQH most people see tomatoes as a salad item, even though there isn't, in botanical terms, such a thing as salad...
    If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, we have at least to consider the possibility that we have a small aquatic bird of the family anatidae on our hands

  • ghandi
    ghandi Posts: 135 Forumite
    mwilletts wrote: »
    And if we are being picky, all the following should be included in the "fresh fruit" offer: cucumbers, pumpkins, eggplants, courgettes and all peppers...

    And rhubarb should NOT be included as it isn't a fruit :)

    And please don't get me started on peanuts lol

    Add coffee, rice, wheat etc and the list goes on:rolleyes:
  • coldstar
    coldstar Posts: 68 Forumite
    Time flies like an arrow
    Fruit Flies like a ....Tomato?
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    You can use your money to save time
    or
    You can use your time to save money
  • The_Plush_Doormat
    The_Plush_Doormat Posts: 4,084 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Be honest, really, really honest. Would you put a tomato in your fruit bowl with the apples, pears etc?. My kids would think I have gone even madder :)
    We could all learn a little something from the weather. It pays no attention to criticism.
  • brightonman123
    brightonman123 Posts: 8,535 Forumite
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    only limitation on voucher says 'loose or perpacked', min spend £1.. pack of toms was about £1.20..

    cost to tesco? fraction of a penny.
    lost good will - priceless.
    Long time away from MSE, been dealing real life stuff..
    Sometimes seen lurking on the compers forum :-)
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