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Good and Bad Buys at Lidl and Aldi stores (***Please don't expire***)

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  • maman
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    I've used Lidl vouchers in the past when they occasionally come with my newspaper. Then I'd stock up on favourite Lidl purchases like dishwasher stuff. cornichons etc. Unfortunately now, the stock levels are so poor locally, I'd be hard pressed to spend £25.

     I suppose I could by meat and fish for the freezer as they're not 25% more expensive than Aldi. 🤔 But no vouchers here as yet. ☹️
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    edited 9 December 2022 at 9:08AM

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  • S_uk
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    Tried the chocolate orange profiteroles from Aldi frozen section. Very nice.
  • luvchocolate
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    Farway said:
    Rosa_Damascena said:
    luvchocolate said:
    Local lidl 3 minute walk away...put leaflets through the neighbourhood 
    £5 off a £25 spend which is perfect 
    Does it include alcohol purchases?
    Asking for a friend? ;)

    Yes it does. I'm not a drinker so got loo rolls etc
  • Brie
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    S_uk said:
    Tried the chocolate orange profiteroles from Aldi frozen section. Very nice.
    Sorry but that's a contradiction.  "Chocolate orange" and the phrase "very nice".  Nope.  Never. 

    Chocolate - ok.  Orange - ok.  But never ever never together.

    On the plus side - it means I won't be eating your share.

    But if anyone spots and coffee chocolates anywhere - well they're mine.
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    Brie said:
    S_uk said:
    Tried the chocolate orange profiteroles from Aldi frozen section. Very nice.
    Sorry but that's a contradiction.  "Chocolate orange" and the phrase "very nice".  Nope.  Never. 

    Chocolate - ok.  Orange - ok.  But never ever never together.
    I'm glad I'm not the only one!
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  • Rosa_Damascena
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    YoungBlueEyes said:
    Mmmmmm orange chocolate. Also, mmmmmmm coffee chocolate!
    Bring back the coffee cream!
    No man is worth crawling on this earth.

    So much to read, so little time.
  • YoungBlueEyes
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    Where did I see coffee creams..... anyway I bought a box and wished I hadn't because they were vile. A small square box with not many in it. Maybe B+M/Boyes type place...?
    Honi swanky malyponze. Or something.
  • thriftytracey
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    I am only buying one box of fave chocolates for Christmas this year, just the two of us.  Better for health, pocket and figure!

    Which is ... a box of Lindor.  The cheapest was £6 from Tescos 337g or thereabouts.

    No doubt someone going to post they have found them cheaper elsewhere!
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