June 2008 Grocery Challenge

Frugaldom

Good evening all, I'm just on to find out if anyone knew about their being DIFFERENT CO-OP COMPANIES!!!! I am livid! I had to go and buy the food for doing a buffet at the weekend (100+) and en route to Mr T, we found a brand new Co-op superstore! Relishing the thought of all these Co-op points on my membership card, in I went, prepared to spend a fortune if their prices were right. However, most were exact same as my local Co-op. Even the layout was similar, despite it being many times the size of my little local store, so all I picked yo were some BOGOFs, £5 of chicken drumsticks so I could use my £1 off voucher and a box of wine. At checkout, I handed over my card and voucher and SHE HANDED THEM BACK, saying, "WE DON'T ACCEPT CO-OP CARDS OR VOUCHERS." :eek: :mad: I was absolutely LIVID! Imagine if I had spent the entire party budget in there?! :mad: So, next time you nip to the Co-op, ASK before shopping if it really is THE Co-op! I've only just learned that there are also independently run stores! ALL the food is the exact same, the stores says Co-op and the till receipt says WELCOME TO YOUR CO-OP. The only difference I could see was the line at the bottom of the receipt, where it says Thank you for shopping at Lothian Borders and Angus Co-op Soc. Ltd. This made me even angrier as I WAS NOT within the Lothians region, nor was I within the Borders region or Angus!!! :mad:

Sorry to rant, but I like earning my Co-op dividend points and I like my cashback. I was sorely tempted to walk out of that store and leave the shopping behind, but I bit my tongue and just won't ever go back. Am I alone in feeling cheated? Isn't this like some form of contravention of the trades descriptions act? I searched their notice board and car park for anything that said it wasn't the Co-op but everything said that it was and no mention of Lothian, Borders & Angus.

Kaz2904

Just been shopping and am waiting for my tea to cool down so I can eat it.
I made the curry that someone showed earlier. Very nice but the rice didn't cook well, next time I'll only use 200g rice.
I spent £32.19 but only paid £22.09. So I'm quite happy with that. Total is looking a bit scary already as I've got ages left to go until the 22nd! Mind you I counted the DVD's, tobacco and box of wine that were bought yesterday cause I want to reduce all overspends.

jediteacher

Had another NSD - that's two in a row which a miracle for me!

Thanks to everyone who suggested 'How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet, with Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three Saucepans ... - Unless You Count the Garlic Crusher...' I ordered myself one from Amazon and should arrive in a few days time. :beer:

kittynortheast

Not done too bad this month. Thanks very much ANGELNIKKI for stepping in to the helm can you put me down for £359.29 for June Ta. I'd better have £400 for July please it's 5 week month and I can't face over spending but hope to come in under. We are spending sooooo much on petrol at the mo. I must make some savings somewhere to compensate. Hope everyone are doing Ok, Good luck for July.

mama67

zoe260373 wrote: »

thanks mama67 but mine arent working dogs im afraid,(unless you count driving me mad as working??) although that would be a great saving if i had a c&c local to me,ours closed and the nearest is just far to bother with,plus its heavy and ive got the baby,blah blah and im lazy and would be happier having it delivered by some lovely TNT guy,:rotfl: iyswim?

Although these are dogs at Dh work they are rescue dogs, look the part even though not bred for guarding; and we used to feed the same food to our own dogs which were lab/collie crosses.

shala_moo

Jediteacher, I second that thanks to who ever suggested that book...

'How to Feed Your Whole Family a Healthy Balanced Diet, with Very Little Money and Hardly Any Time, Even If You Have a Tiny Kitchen, Only Three Saucepans ... - Unless You Count the Garlic Crusher...'

I ordered one for me and one for a friend and managed to get free next day delivery trial too!! Should arrive tomorrow morning :j

Please could you put me down for £200 for July running 20th June to 20th July so already started and not doing so great!!!

mama67

nykmedia wrote: »

Good evening all, I'm just on to find out if anyone knew about their being DIFFERENT CO-OP COMPANIES!!!! I am livid! I had to go and buy the food for doing a buffet at the weekend (100+) and en route to Mr T, we found a brand new Co-op superstore! Relishing the thought of all these Co-op points on my membership card, in I went, prepared to spend a fortune if their prices were right. However, most were exact same as my local Co-op. Even the layout was similar, despite it being many times the size of my little local store, so all I picked yo were some BOGOFs, £5 of chicken drumsticks so I could use my £1 off voucher and a box of wine. At checkout, I handed over my card and voucher and SHE HANDED THEM BACK, saying, "WE DON'T ACCEPT CO-OP CARDS OR VOUCHERS." :eek: :mad: I was absolutely LIVID! Imagine if I had spent the entire party budget in there?! :mad: So, next time you nip to the Co-op, ASK before shopping if it really is THE Co-op! I've only just learned that there are also independently run stores! ALL the food is the exact same, the stores says Co-op and the till receipt says WELCOME TO YOUR CO-OP. The only difference I could see was the line at the bottom of the receipt, where it says Thank you for shopping at Lothian Borders and Angus Co-op Soc. Ltd. This made me even angrier as I WAS NOT within the Lothians region, nor was I within the Borders region or Angus!!! :mad:

Sorry to rant, but I like earning my Co-op dividend points and I like my cashback. I was sorely tempted to walk out of that store and leave the shopping behind, but I bit my tongue and just won't ever go back. Am I alone in feeling cheated? Isn't this like some form of contravention of the trades descriptions act? I searched their notice board and car park for anything that said it wasn't the Co-op but everything said that it was and no mention of Lothian, Borders & Angus.

Nyk, I have 3 co-ops within a 20 mile radius. The one in the closest village is Lincolnshire Co-op, the one in the closest town is Co-operative group as is the third one, and if you go online to say Co-op electrical that is also Co-op group. I have 2 diff cards both earning diff divi points, although I don't very often use the 2 in the 2 towns. I have been a member of the Lincolnshire Co-op for years and that is in the viallge where DS2 football is held.

Flylady_Flower

Moniker wrote: »

It's our wedding anniversary today (32years!)
Love Moniker

:j :beer: :j HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU AND MR MONIKER! :j :beer: :j
Hope you have a lovely evening, 32 years is amazing, I've been married 20years in August, and I thought that was good (you don't know my husband - bless 'im ) enjoy!

boredofbeingathome

mandy_moo_1 wrote: »

re my query on colonic hydrotherapy..... thanx for that idea denisefowler about the colosan....i'm gonna look it up in a mo
and thanx for the interest boredofbeingathome , greent , and justamum guess i'll have to be the guinea pig and report back on what it's like before anyone else'll have a go :rotfl:

Good luck with that , but it is hard to give a guineapig one of those :rotfl:
seriously though they are good, and as denise said you will be able to absorb nutrients far better..my friend swears by the coffee one, but then again i would swear too..:rotfl:

Back on topic, well done toeveryone so far...I wonder if some whizz with figures could work out the total saved over the year, i know i must be up to £700 at least.

BOB:D X

pink_princess

I haven t been on for a while and have just caught up with the thread
Mrs mc my thoughts are with you and your family ,i pray you had a safe journey and things are ok
Angel nikki could you please check im down for july £375 thanx
Well i went whoopsie hunting today ,and is it just me or is there hardly any whoopsies at the moment .I think every-one feeling the pinch is making every-one buy them and not just us mse ers .
Tried making short crust pastry for the first time ever and to my delight it worked ,so pleased with myself lol i might be starting to get the hang of this cooking lark
Hello to any newbies and chin up to any-one over budget next month will be better.