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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    Not very healthy that, try beanz on toast for a change icon7.gif
    It's because the person I was replying to said he sometimes buys sausage/mash ... and he couldn't make beans on toast as he doesn't have facilities in the workplace (toaster).
  • PasturesNew
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    My current top tip for hot lunches at work would be: Check out near the tinned meats in Morrisons, there are some pouches there at 54p each. Thai Vegetable Curry, Lamb Meatballs and Chick Peas, Chilli Con Carne. Easily nuked and put into a food flask - along with rice or potato wedges.

    I've had the chilli one already and it was scrummy.

    200g, so not 'small'
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    All this foody talk, I can feel Greggs calling me.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    ILW wrote: »
    All this foody talk, I can feel Greggs calling me.
    LOL. I've been to a Greggs now, there's none anywhere near where I live now, so fancying a Greggs would involve a 200 mile round trip :)

    I have only had a Greggs once, when they had a downloadable/print out BOGOF voucher on their Xmas Pasty in 2008. They were passable ... for the price. I'd not rush again though.
  • marklv
    marklv Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    StevieJ wrote: »
    Cosco not bad for cooked chicken, Tesco is horrible unless they hide it in those 'home made' curries that they sell.

    Tesco's finest chicken is actually very good.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    LOL. I've been to a Greggs now, there's none anywhere near where I live now, so fancying a Greggs would involve a 200 mile round trip :)

    I have only had a Greggs once, when they had a downloadable/print out BOGOF voucher on their Xmas Pasty in 2008. They were passable ... for the price. I'd not rush again though.

    There are times when I'd quite happily commit serious crime to get my hands on a greggs vanilla donut.

    But I digress....

    PN you missed a trick - when you go to buy a loaf, go an hour before the stores close & check out what fillings & bread is reduced for quick sale! :)

    I'm with out vile jelly. I work f-in hard for my £. There is no way I'm gonna do my slog & then give it away to some sloppy sarnie shop or mass produced rubbish.

    £6 for something which costs about 50p?

    In summers, I love the flavours from home grown salad boxes I make out of what I've grown.

    I also think that making your own sarnies is nicer, as you get to make them exactly as you want them. Exactly the right amount of mayo/chicken/peppers/tomato/lettuce/cress/seasonings or any other variable.

    marklv where do you work? I wanna open a sarnie shop & make a killing!:T
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • marklv
    marklv Posts: 1,768 Forumite
    lemonjelly wrote: »
    There are times when I'd quite happily commit serious crime to get my hands on a greggs vanilla donut.

    But I digress....

    PN you missed a trick - when you go to buy a loaf, go an hour before the stores close & check out what fillings & bread is reduced for quick sale! :)

    I'm with out vile jelly. I work f-in hard for my £. There is no way I'm gonna do my slog & then give it away to some sloppy sarnie shop or mass produced rubbish.

    £6 for something which costs about 50p?

    In summers, I love the flavours from home grown salad boxes I make out of what I've grown.

    I also think that making your own sarnies is nicer, as you get to make them exactly as you want them. Exactly the right amount of mayo/chicken/peppers/tomato/lettuce/cress/seasonings or any other variable.

    marklv where do you work? I wanna open a sarnie shop & make a killing!:T


    All very well to prepare your own food etc but it takes time. I'm conscious of the fact that I spend far too much on lunchtime food but I do it for convenience. Nothing else. If I was unemployed then I would have plenty of time to seek out the best deals and spend all day cooking, but my job is brutally demanding of my time and energy.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    marklv wrote: »
    All very well to prepare your own food etc but it takes time. I'm conscious of the fact that I spend far too much on lunchtime food but I do it for convenience. Nothing else. If I was unemployed then I would have plenty of time to seek out the best deals and spend all day cooking, but my job is brutally demanding of my time and energy.

    Your time is the most important and valuable thing that you will have in this life. Choose wisely how you spend it.

    I had a job which was brutal with time & energy. I now have a job where I know what time I'll finish. I'm more likely to work over in the new job, and can say I'm definitely happier...:)
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    marklv wrote: »
    All very well to prepare your own food etc but it takes time. I'm conscious of the fact that I spend far too much on lunchtime food but I do it for convenience. Nothing else. If I was unemployed then I would have plenty of time to seek out the best deals and spend all day cooking, but my job is brutally demanding of my time and energy.

    I takes less than 10 minutes to make a decent sandwich.

    I may be wrong but I thought you were a civil servant.
  • sharnad
    sharnad Posts: 9,904 Forumite
    It states more drink money in a week than I would use in a few months
    Needing to lose weight start date 26 December 2011 current loss 60 pound Down. Lots more to go to get into my size 6 jeans
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