Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

altojack

Jeremiah_T_Stone wrote: »

I'm sure you would enjoy it DM :beer:
I put a picture on FB, but looks like it upset the vegetarians/vegans so I've taken it down now.

They don't go particularly cheep ( as they are dead :rotfl: ) but they are top quality and you know which farm they come from and who reared them. The turkey I successfully bid for was slow grown, barn reared and dry plucked - worked out to about £4.75 per kilo. Although the Turkeys weights are still shouted out in lbs and bidding is for the total price of the bird.

When I was a bairn, my Dad used to go on the bus to Newcastle market to get our Christmas turkeys - but they were priced up rather than auctioned. He always came back very tipsy

JTS, I didn’t realise you were from the North. My maternal grandad used to get our Christmas turkey from the market. Story goes he rode into town on his bicycle, got a turkey and took the bus home. Problem was he had had a drink or five, forgot Ge had bike with him, my mam was furious and dad had to drive into town, locate the bike and fetch it home in the car :rotfl:

altojack

zippydooda wrote: »

w gc still working

:eek: :eek: I wouldn’t br brave enough :cool:

altojack

On a catch-up whilst I wait for a coffee. Back soon xx

Jeremiah_T_Stone

altojack wrote: »

JTS, I didn’t realise you were from the North. My maternal grandad used to get our Christmas turkey from the market. Story goes he rode into town on his bicycle, got a turkey and took the bus home. Problem was he had had a drink or five, forgot Ge had bike with him, my mam was furious and dad had to drive into town, locate the bike and fetch it home in the car :rotfl:

Oh Altojack :A. that is hilarious :rotfl::rotfl:

LANGO1966

Shop from today, ravioli as trigger in link save and buttons with curlys

22 items (12 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Tesco
5x Dr Pepper Zero (2lt) £5.00 £5.00
1x Uncle Bens Savoury Chicken Flavoured Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £0.84
4x Heinz Beanz in Barbecue Sauce (390g) £3.80 £2.60
1x Uncle Bens Chinese Style Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £0.84
1x Uncle Bens Special Fried Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £0.84
1x Uncle Bens Tomato & Basil Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £0.84
1x Heinz Beef Ravioli in Tomato Sauce (400g) £1.07 £1.07
4x Cadbury Curly Wurly Bar (26g) £1.40 £1.20
1x Uncle Bens Thai Sweet Chilli Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £0.84
1x Uncle Bens Spicy Mexican Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £0.84
1x Flora Light Spread (500g) £1.70 £1.00
1x Uncle Bens Egg Fried Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £0.84
Comparison total (compared products only) £19.97 £16.75
+£3.22 cheaper

altojack

Jeremiah_T_Stone wrote: »

I was born near where the Fish Wife Statue is in Northumberland Square, though spent early part of my childhood in Whitley Bay. My Mam was born in Wallsend, my Dad a coal miner at the Rising Sun colliery.

The auctioneer and his side kick wear white coats and walk on the tables during the auction - putting a wooden stick on the bird being bid for - lots of rustic banter - It is entertaining

What a small world it is. I was born in Wallsend, so was 3 Dogs. My dad used to own the garage over the road from the Rising Sun pub :cool:

LANGO1966

Same shop against waitrose gives better return on beans

9 items (6 different) on your receipt qualify for comparison Asda Waitrose
5x Dr Pepper Zero (2lt) £5.00 N/A
1x Uncle Bens Savoury Chicken Flavoured Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £1.50
4x Heinz Beanz in Barbecue Sauce (390g) £3.80 £2.40
1x Uncle Bens Chinese Style Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 N/A
1x Uncle Bens Special Fried Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 N/A
1x Uncle Bens Tomato & Basil Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 N/A
1x Heinz Beef Ravioli in Tomato Sauce (400g) £1.07 £0.60
4x Cadbury Curly Wurly Bar (26g) £1.40 N/A
1x Uncle Bens Thai Sweet Chilli Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 N/A
1x Uncle Bens Spicy Mexican Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £1.50
1x Flora Light Spread (500g) £1.70 £1.80
1x Uncle Bens Egg Fried Microwave Rice (250g) £1.00 £1.70
Comparison total (compared products only) £9.57 £9.50

LANGO1966

Anyone done a successful BH shop today?

altojack

3Dogs wrote: »

Oh JTS, I was born in Wallsend, the terraced houses/flats running down to Swan Hunters. Mr 3Dogs was born in North Shields, on the Marden Estate. Whitley Bay has changed so much Used to play darts at Rising Sun Pub, lived round the corner in early 70's. Used to go to the Rising Sun Club for fairs, whippet racing. 1969 parents moved to Battle Hill and I used to walk my dog in late 70's on the nature reserve on what used to be Rising Sun Colliery

We should have guessed that there was Geordie in there, with that sense of humour :rotfl:

I lived over in Tynedale Avenue. I have relations in North Shields and had relations in Marden Estate. Battle Hill too, some long standing friends of my mam and dad lived there :eek: Susan, my dad used to drink in the Rising Sun but of course we left the area and moved to Forest Hall before moving further up on the Northumberland coast into a small fishing village.

Such a small world indeed, I wonder if our families knew each other, somewhere along the line? I wonder if my Uncle delivered your milk?

TrulyMadly

fernie1 wrote: »

A close friend who lives in skipton and knew the young lady, rang me the day this happened as she works very close by. She told me that day it was the ex of her mother. Absolutely shocking.

Yesterday a work colleague messaged me as we were talking about at work, that her friends dad was the person who wrapped the suspect in cling film.

And yet again in a close town where we live another young lad, aged 20 stabbed during a night out. What is this cruel world coming too.:(

I’m not being clever or trying to be funny or anything but I don’t really understand the clingfilm bit:o
The time it takes to open a roll and find the ends can take minutes:o

Think I would have just pulled some shelving on top of him for speed.

Oh I don’t know. It’s just so tragic:o:o