What things can't you compromise on?

Phirefly

mrbadexample wrote: »

My Grandad was head tea taster for Premier Beverages and would be turning in his grave to know I no longer drink his 99 blend....

juliapenguin

Must haves:
Fairtrade bananas, tea and coffee
HP sauce
Lots of fruit and veg

Bargain_Rzl

Just thought of a couple of other things:

I don't cook with wine that isn't good enough to drink, regardless of how cheap it is
Milk - organic unless I genuinely can't get hold of it
Bin bags - biodegradable wherever possible

Primrose

Won't compromise on cheap fatty mince which I find to be a false economy in the long run, good quality smoked bacon and home-made butchers' sausages. I'd rather use less and enjoy the quality. Quite happy to try new "own brand" tinned products bought for storecupboard use although mostly buy fresh stuff.

wendy+5

JoeyEmma wrote: »

I use Liz Earle face stuff (buy it from their seconds shop on ebay to save money!)

They have a seconds shop?! Why are they seconds?

iamstacie

I think my 'cheap mince trial' has gone on long enough, back to steak mince I think, I made some meatballs, turned out to just be meatmush in sauce :rolleyes: Very unappetising, I can see it sitting at the bottom of my freezer for some time to come. HM burgers don't look appealing either. The UHT has been a sucessful switch though, and since I found out today that my town does have a butcher & greengrocers, hopefully I can save money (simple by not entering a supermarket!) & not compromise on quality.

newlywed

iamstacie wrote: »

I think my 'cheap mince trial' has gone on long enough, back to steak mince I think, I made some meatballs, turned out to just be meatmush in sauce :rolleyes: Very unappetising, I can see it sitting at the bottom of my freezer for some time to come.

meatmush in sauce goes quite nicely on jacket spuds with cheese, or as a pizza topping

amandada

hmmm when I think about it, foodwise I don't compromise on much

these are my must haves

pepsi max
kenco coffee
cadburys drinking chocolate
organic milk/eggs
decent meat-trying to go organic with this too when funds allow
mcvittie's digestives-own brands just don't crumble the same!
shampoo/conditioner-like others I have very long hair and look after it
soap-dove extra sensitive as I have ecxema
hellman's light mayo

I'm a convert to
sainsburys tomato ketchup
" breakfast cereals-think they're better than kellogs


I'm another one who won't compromise on children's shoes-I don't even buy clark's as I'm not impressed with the fit or quality. I tend to buy either start rite or continental brands, whichever is the best fit. I do however compromise on clothes and am quite happy to shop in Primark for some things, especially "play" clothes for the children

pheeni22

My must haves are:

Fairy washing up liquid
Persil Bio tabs (due to allergies)
Triumph bras
Charmin loo roll (when it's on offer)

Nessa56

My must have's are:

Heinz baked beans
Heinz salad cream
Hellmans Mayonnaise
Marmite
Proper, proper sausages
Asda Shades loo paper
Butter for toast and sandwiches
Decent cheese for the same
Gotta be PG Tips Tea
Proper milk (skimmed)
Hovis granular bread

thats it for now.

Wow didn't realise I was quite that fussy !!!