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Mr P went shopping and he bought......

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phoenix Sat 06-Jun-20 19:56:25

Oh lemongrove I hope not!

Quite partial to a drop of Bailey's (or Lidl equivalent wink) but the only time I have ever liked gin was when going out to dinner with my beloved late step father, when we would sometimes have a "proper" martini (gin and vernouth) while perusing the menu!

* Lucca* I remember many years ago searching high and low for mushroom ketchup for a particular recipe!

Willow500 Sat 06-Jun-20 19:49:36

grin

lemongrove Sat 06-Jun-20 19:49:26

I think he sounds lovely Phoenix ( bringing chocolates....
Never been known in this house)envy
Perhaps he will bring gin and Baileys next time too.

Lucca Sat 06-Jun-20 19:46:00

My ex once I insisted on buying Something called mushroom ketchup which then languished In the cupboard for many years.

phoenix Sat 06-Jun-20 19:44:36

Callistemon The vegetable in question, or should I say the monster size, enough to feed a multitude, is quite definitely a swede!

I may reside in Devon, but I do still know a swede from a turnip!I

However, it may be that I need a bit more careful consideration to differentiate between a well meaning chap and a numpty!smile

BlueSky Sat 06-Jun-20 19:42:30

Do all men enjoy shopping for treats and extras and forget the basics? Mine does, I guess as when I shop it's the other way round. Give him a credit card and he's like a kid in a sweet shop!
Phoenix love your Mr P 's shopping escapades! grin

Callistemon Sat 06-Jun-20 18:10:45

Sorry - with the children

Callistemon Sat 06-Jun-20 18:10:20

We play with the children!

Callistemon Sat 06-Jun-20 18:09:50

It reminds me of that game we play children, we haven't played it since last year!

I went shopping and I bought:
Apples
Bleach
Chestnut mushrooms (or chocolate, whichever your preference)
Danish pastry
Eggs
Flour

And everyone has to remember the whole list and add to it.

Does swede come under swede or is it a turnip in Devon?

phoenix Sat 06-Jun-20 17:56:23

Hello, usual good wishes.

Well, I have posted before about such topics as "when is a leek like a cauliflower ?" etc. and how my dear Mr P has been doing the shopping as although I'm only ( !) 61, I'm "shielding" due to COPD.

I would like to say that I really appreciate him doing the shopping, and also that I am fortunate to have him, however............

There have been some "odd" purchases (apart from the cauliflower/leek incident) for instance:

Bleach, when I had asked for toilet cleaner (Himself said that he thought they were the same thing, I said if I wanted bleach , I would have said bleach)

20 Sausages, mea culpa, didn't actually say DON'T buy sausages* (didn't realise I had to!) That sort of quantity is, I suppose, intended for barbeques, we don't have barbeques.

Chestnut mushrooms. I asked for some on the last shopping trip, none available, so he got ordinary. Fine, they did the job, but because he remembered that I asked for them last time, thought I might still need them (I dont, but can't bear waste, so feel soup coming on)

A swede. Yes, it was on the list. However at no point did I say that one the size of a football was required. Current options are to take an axe to it and share it with a neighbour, or peel, boil and mash the whole thing, and put some portions into the freezer, except of course there may not not be much space due to the sausages, see above.

Chocolate, I love that man!