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Good and bad buys from Aldi and Lidl

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  • patchwork_cat
    patchwork_cat Posts: 5,874 Forumite
    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.!



    How long have you been on MSE? I have had loads of bargains that looked too good to be true and were true!
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    patchwork_cat wrote: »
    How long have you been on MSE? I have had loads of bargains that looked too good to be true and were true!
    Any as unlikely as 40% voucher off a supermarket shop?
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • buglawton
    buglawton Posts: 9,246 Forumite
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    edited 21 December 2015 at 7:17PM
    Foiled by Aldi silver foil.
    Foil is nice and strong but cardboard cutting blade cannot cut it...
    Actually someone should think up refillable foil dispensers with decent metal teeth built in.

    [edit]
    like this
    http://www.wilko.com/food-storage+food-preparation/wilko-multi-purpose-foil-or-film-dispenser-silver-effect/invt/0325582
  • Feral_Moon
    Feral_Moon Posts: 2,943 Forumite
    buglawton wrote: »
    Foiled by Aldi silver foil.
    Foil is nice and strong but cardboard cutting blade cannot cut it...
    Actually someone should think up refillable foil dispensers with decent metal teeth built in.

    Yes, I've found the same with a roll I bought recently!

    Love the thickness of the foil but have to make a slight tear in it myself rather than rely on non-existent cutting edge. The low price does however compensate for the slight inconvenience.
  • RHemmings
    RHemmings Posts: 4,894 Forumite
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    I bought a whole lot of products from Lidl today.

    The standout, so far, are the 'Deluxe Sea Salt and Balsamic Vinegar Hand Cooked Potato Crisps'.

    Compared to Kettle Crisps, these seem less hard, less oily. The Balsamic flavour is more subtle than many salt and vinegar crisps. But, I think they are really, really, nice.
  • meer53
    meer53 Posts: 10,217 Forumite
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    Bought an Aldi Belgian Chocolate Praline Yule Log today. My word it's good ! Wish i'd bought two now :(
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    RHemmings wrote: »
    I bought a whole lot of products from Lidl today.

    The standout, so far, are the 'Deluxe Sea Salt and Balsamic Vinegar Hand Cooked Potato Crisps'.

    Compared to Kettle Crisps, these seem less hard, less oily. The Balsamic flavour is more subtle than many salt and vinegar crisps. But, I think they are really, really, nice.
    My favourite! Reminds me of childhood chips at the seaside.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • Feral_Moon
    Feral_Moon Posts: 2,943 Forumite
    Just sampled the SS Marc de Champagne Christmas pudding from Aldi with the Cognac Brandy sauce and have to say, it's among the best I've ever tasted! Huge thumbs up from me :D
  • robin58
    robin58 Posts: 2,802 Forumite
    buglawton wrote: »
    Foiled by Aldi silver foil.
    Foil is nice and strong but cardboard cutting blade cannot cut it...
    Actually someone should think up refillable foil dispensers with decent metal teeth built in.

    [edit]
    like this
    http://www.wilko.com/food-storage+food-preparation/wilko-multi-purpose-foil-or-film-dispenser-silver-effect/invt/0325582

    Actually they do. Bacofoil do a dispenser for about £2.50.

    The only place I have noted them in was Sainsburys. Could be on sale elsewhere.

    I did prefer the old style of yesteryear when they did have a metal cutting edge. The cutting of the finger was fun.:D
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  • charlies_mum
    charlies_mum Posts: 8,120 Forumite
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    Decided to do the christmas food shopping tonight and went into my local Asda. It was terrible, not a carrot, sprout, new potato or broccoli in sight

    Went to Aldi (which i should have done in the first place) and got everything. Just as I was leaving a woman going in asked if they had any carrots, she had been to two other supermarkets, neither of which had any
    You're only young once, but you can be immature forever :D
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