moose
like some cat from Japan
That's what we're going to do one day, when everyone's died.
Things to look out for in Lidl and Aldi
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Fair enough - I aim to get the venison when that comes around, the fake caviar for VP (I dislike it but he loves it), but I'm not too bothered with the rest.
oneflewover
Following "The Tigers"
Belgian Abbye ales in Lidl 12bottles for £8
We never really did christmas with parents. The boys were really my reason for doing christmas and if Robin was here I'd insist on doing it for him but he's going to be in Vietnam so I'm not fussed.
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
Whereabouts would I find them?
I like venison and fake caviar but I guess we can have that anytime so long as Lidl have it in. It's more the cake stuff that I go overboard on but I'm better off without it.
The cold but not frozen section, generally near the cheeses & cold cuts.Whereabouts would I find them?
yes I bought one and eighty quid seems a very fair price given that the Aldi equivalent is a hundred and seventy.I have never owned a compressor before and in terms of mending ageing motor-vehicles its going to pay for itself reasonably quickly.Electric ones seem to be actually more practical they just turn on when the pressure drops then cut out.The gadgets that came with it all work and the only draw-back is that its a tad noisy in a small shed.Looks great too.
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
Ah !
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
Yep, they really are "Europe-wide" (including eastern Europe) nowadays, and it is great knowing that you'll get much the same products everywhere.
Biddlybee
making knots with sticks
Could only see the croissants
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
What?Not drinking and eating too much?
Of course we're going to eat and drink too much. Just not turkey and stollen and stuff.
I looked in Streatham this morning and there were no croque monsieurs - sorry.Could only see the croissants
Has anyone seen them in Brixton or other nearish branches?
Purdie
there are no stars, only suns
On the whole, no agree for Aldi. I use Belgian and Dutch ones for everyday shopping. Bread is totally different, sandwich meats are too. Belgian Aldi only sells UHT milk, Dutch one sells fresh milk. Yoghourt assortment is totally different between two countries too. Chocopasta is much nicer from Belgian Aldi
Lidl in Belgium sells lots of A-brands. If I want W5 own brand cream cleanser I have to buy it in Lidl Holland. Belgium Lidl only sells Jif
Bread is totally different too. Only thing that Lidl is consistent on between the two countries (and the UK) is that non-food is pretty much the same but not necessarily so for Aldi.
Ms T
Honey-coloured ramparts
The best thing about foreign Lidl's/Aldi's is that they are really quite different depending on the country. So lots and lots of cured meats in Spain, fancy cheese and croques monsieur in France etc.
Maybe, but if in France, who can resist shopping in Carrefour? For me, it's seventh Heaven!
Chz
Stark Raving Sane
Depends on the location. Some Carrefours are pretty nice, others are very much like a run-down Tesco. There's one outside Cleon, where my in-laws are, that's horrible. Dark, cluttered, lacking in fresh food...
High Voltage
In the top 97% of Urban's most interesting posters
It would appear that Lidl are stocking a tawny/white port from Saint Clair from years 1997 upwards - not really a tawny port drinker, but the phrase any old port in a storm will suffice - so I've "parked" in that port
However, what I've noticed does happen is ONE FUCKING BOTTLE of this appears to be being slipped into each store
Now this, for £9.99 is excellent - far too nice in fact and is very VERY drinkable - you have been warned - why they only have one bottle is a mystery to me - I'd set out today to the "big" Lidl to see if I could buy 12 bottles - but again, they only had one on the shelf
However, what I've noticed does happen is ONE FUCKING BOTTLE of this appears to be being slipped into each store
Now this, for £9.99 is excellent - far too nice in fact and is very VERY drinkable - you have been warned - why they only have one bottle is a mystery to me - I'd set out today to the "big" Lidl to see if I could buy 12 bottles - but again, they only had one on the shelf
It was mentioned recently perhaps on this thread that they were stocking Sancerre at a similarly reasonable price.I got my arse down there double-quick but found none.You might be on to something there High Voltage
Hoss
...It was the blurst of times...
Last week Lidl had a wine bin-end promo where they reduced a lot of stuff to £3.99 a bottle including Champagne and some higher end wines but the staff instore forgot to label up the shelves [emoji848] I picked up the following for less than £100 (includes 8 bottles of champagne which is delicious btw) and so has taken care of Christmas and New Year drinking (and perhaps a bit before then if I get thirsty)
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nogojones
spelling is overrated
Cheap and ripe mango's this week at 59p. Also have the good eating pumpkins in again at 99p and winter squashes at 99p a key
I was talking to the cashout girl about pumpkin and squash recipes, and she put my 3kg crown prince squash through at the pumpkin price, saving me a couple quid
I was talking to the cashout girl about pumpkin and squash recipes, and she put my 3kg crown prince squash through at the pumpkin price, saving me a couple quid
..............................MINI-STOLLEN ! ! ! ! ! 
purenarcotic
Conveniently Pocket Sized
It would appear that Lidl are stocking a tawny/white port from Saint Clair from years 1997 upwards - not really a tawny port drinker, but the phrase any old port in a storm will suffice - so I've "parked" in that port
However, what I've noticed does happen is ONE FUCKING BOTTLE of this appears to be being slipped into each store
Now this, for £9.99 is excellent - far too nice in fact and is very VERY drinkable - you have been warned - why they only have one bottle is a mystery to me - I'd set out today to the "big" Lidl to see if I could buy 12 bottles - but again, they only had one on the shelf
It's to draw you in innit. So you see other bargains and end up buying other produce. Supposedly at any rate.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
I'm off to France in a few days and will stock up on Lidl's marrons glacés which usually retail at €5 for a box of 18. We don't have a Lidl near us so I don't know if they do them in the UK.
bluescreen I've never seen marrons glacés in the local (S London) branches of Lidl, so fill your boots!
Dovydaitis
Official fishco fish groupie
No mini stollen in my Aldi yet
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