Waitrose are the most consistent about having beer worth drinking¹, too. Sainsbury’s and Tesco have it sometimes, Lidl occasionally.
¹ using the Sparrer’s entirely objective standards.
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Here there are laws that prevent supermarkets from charging more on like for like products to prevent price wars
So I am confident that butter costs X all over the range of stores
Kerrygold is more expensive
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The nearest Waitrose is a 10 mile drive to the Sheffield side of things, so doesn’t happen.
Carinthia.xx
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I envy you the choice of supermarkets
Here we have Lidaldi Tesco and Dunnes and SuperValu
Dunnes are not bad but are poorly laid out and somewhat conservative in the goods they present
SuperValu are expensive but reasonable quality and a decent range of goods
I am just glad I have a good butcher who is trained nicely to what I want
He is able to get the meat I want when I point to my body
Different joints are called different names here than in Norn Iron so I find pointing out on my body works
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‘What could possibly go wrong?’
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Nothing when he produces the beast’s carcass and I indicate the bit I want on it
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One of these things is not the same as the other one of these things.
‘Give me a steer,’ I said, and was crushed by a neutered male bovine. ‘Dropped a bullock there!’ I wheezed.
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He has the carcass on his block and I indicate the corresponding bit of my body to the carcass
I am hardly likely to go behind his counter and wreck his food hygiene regime
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‘I’ll have the large bruise of lamb today, please’
How is the bruise? Hope it’s greatly diminished and not troubling you.
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Mr C was an champion class shopper, & would always shop around for the best deals. Whenever we went out in the car, we would go to 2 or 3 places & buy what we wanted from each store.
I used to do the same, although less frequently, & for different quantities/goods.
As I am not driving ATM, my range of shops is more restricted, & going hither & yon for the odd item isn’t on. I quite understand corner shops having to charge over the odds, but the really big supermarkets are laughing all the way to the bank.
Here, Morrisons is very good price & quality-wise, as is Asda, & as Gus said last night, Iceland deliveries are very useful for the heavy stuff too.
I /my fambly have been using the same butcher for 53 years, & the quality is outstanding, but I am acutely aware that this isn’t available to everyone.
Posh had a nice surprise last night. She had thought that, what with football, & Eurovision, it wouldn’t be worth ordering a takeaway as they would be so busy.
A knock on her door yesterday evening saw the proprietor of the local Indian takeaway who had heard that she was back at home. He brought her enough veggie food for the next 3 days, free of charge.
Carinthia.xx
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That is really rather splendid: well done that takeaway proprietor! (Is he a Sikh? They tend to go in for feeding people in need.)
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How lovely for Posh
It’s a joy to hear about lovely surprises like that
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What a lovely thing for that guy to do! I wish Posh enjoyment of the food and all the very best for her recovery.
Soo xx
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I have booked my train tickets, so my Awfully Big Adventure is becoming real.
Liberates Pitcher
Carinthia.xx
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Bravo!
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I’m very shallow and want to know where you are headed, Carinthia, but I realise that I just want you to have a safe and fun time. 
Soo xx
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She is coming to keep us sane during preparations for Sudden Daughter’s wedding on Saturday.
Without her calming and sensible influence, I for one might well tear out all my hair and go to the wedding wearing a gorilla suit.
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I know that you and our Chatelaine will enjoy the preparations and Sudden Daughter will be dressed and turned out looking gorgeous with the least fuss
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This should happen more often than it does, imo.
I mean in general, not that you should make a habit of it.
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Well, that’s me sorted:
I am very glad that you’ll be saved from bald insanity by our Chatelaine, Fishers. She’s Good - as you know.
Soo xx
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