NOT BUYING IT! 2015 - A consumer holiday

Nargleblast

Naughty, naughty edwink!

Trouble is, your tale was believable because we already know of some of the things that go on in food processing. All the more reason to try and source products of reputable origin, even if they cost a bit more, and avoid ready meals like the plague.

vulpix

Jackie O I had the same dilemma with the Aldee vouchers.I gave them away to a young man with a young family through FB.I did use 1 of the vouchers and that was enough for me to stock up a bit.Just pleased I didn't waste them.

GQ I shoved some sprouting garlic segments in a pot on Friday.I have done this before,the result wasn't fantastic but I did get small bulbs.

OK going in the drawers.Laters Vx

GreyQueen

vulpix wrote: »

Jackie O I had the same dilemma with the Aldee vouchers.I gave them away to a young man with a young family through FB.I did use 1 of the vouchers and that was enough for me to stock up a bit.Just pleased I didn't waste them.

GQ I shoved some sprouting garlic segments in a pot on Friday.I have done this before,the result wasn't fantastic but I did get small bulbs.

OK going in the drawers.Laters Vx

Thanks for that; I shall regard it as an experiment, I cannot eat them all before they go off and if I do get something back, it'll be a bonus. Gardening is a series of learning experiences. I've done (and seen other do) things which shouldn't have worked out. I've also gardened by the book and had total disasters, so if I'm not wasting too much time or money, I regard it as a fun way to get better educated.

They're desperate to grow, anyway, shoots are positively bursting out of the segments, so I feel I need to help them fulfill their destiny.;)

savingqueen

Jackie - is there any way you can share the Allthedays voucher with a friend or your DD? I did that last month (as well as using one on my own another day to stock up, 2 growing boys and all)

candygirl

I gave my xmas aldi £10 off voucher to a rather tasty young man, behind me in the queue:p It made his day;) However I always manage to spend enough to use the monthly vouchers :j

edwink

candygirl wrote: »

I gave my xmas aldi £10 off voucher to a rather tasty young man, behind me in the queue:p It made his day;) However I always manage to spend enough to use the monthly vouchers :j

Hi Candygirl


Can I please ask where you get the monthly Ald* vouchers from? Are they from one of the newspapers?


Not sure if others know but you can sign up for the Ald* weekly news letter!! Every week this tells you their special offers of the week on veg and meat plus other bits and bobs too!! I have found their e-mail great for meal planning and making the most of their veg and meat offers.


Edwink x

DawnW

GreyQueen wrote: »

Other than that, and maybe a wee bar of chocolate, I'm not planning any spends at all, will just be working on my plot and planting some garlic cloves, which are already trying to sprout. They were part of a bargainous 2 bagfuls of fruit and veg for £1 and I've eaten some, and held back another 4 to cook with, but the rest are going into the ground. Haven't grown garlic before, so it'll be interesting and the experiment will cost me nothing but 5 mins of my time to plant them.

I do this every year GQ, and they always grow. Each clove grows into a small bulb - they tend to get a bit bigger if you plant them before Christmas, but even planted in March or April you get a result. And as you say, it costs nothing

pm2326

edwink wrote: »

That made up story got you all going!!;)

Had to admit is was made up fairly quickly cos I am all alone up here on deck while everyone is below deck being sick!!

I was just trying to help with those pennies and your waistlines!! Honest!!!

I can hear the sighs of relief from up here!!

Edwink x :rotfl:

Evil woman!

have to admit it didn't stop me eating a bounty bar for my supper last night :rotfl:

candygirl

edwink wrote: »

Hi Candygirl


Can I please ask where you get the monthly Ald* vouchers from? Are they from one of the newspapers?


Not sure if others know but you can sign up for the Ald* weekly news letter!! Every week this tells you their special offers of the week on veg and meat plus other bits and bobs too!! I have found their e-mail great for meal planning and making the most of their veg and meat offers.


Edwink x

usually in the daily mirror , on the last Thurs of the month hun

shandyclover

edwink wrote: »

That made up story got you all going!!;)

Had to admit is was made up fairly quickly cos I am all alone up here on deck while everyone is below deck being sick!!

I was just trying to help with those pennies and your waistlines!! Honest!!!

I can hear the sighs of relief from up here!!

Edwink x :rotfl:

I've heard stranger stories!

An Italian friend warned my vegetarian daughter off eating Nutella. He said he used to live round the corner from one of their major factories and they would have lorry loads of chicken skin/fat delivered every few weeks, he could only conclude it made up the fat in the Nutella!:eek:

I can't imagine they could possibly get away with such practice in this day and age, but does make you wonder.

She has since switch to a vegan certified brand