How much do you spend....?

grannylyn65

Am I the only one to get annoyed at bad grammar ?

Possibly not, but maybe the only one who feels compelled to comment upon it.

The only thing is with shopping at places like Aldi and Lidl is that as their prices are lower , you often can end up spending more!
I haven't been to either of them since the first lockdown , as relying on the click and collect lottery from Asda and Tesco!

Chewbacca

^Am I the only one to get annoyed at bad grammar^

Possibly not but most people are too polite and well mannered to mention it.

Except that there is a whole section called Pedants Corner. Plenty of grumbles on there about spelling and grammar.

jaylucy

The only thing is with shopping at places like Aldi and Lidl is that as their prices are lower , you often can end up spending more!
I haven't been to either of them since the first lockdown , as relying on the click and collect lottery from Asda and Tesco!

The dreaded middle aisle!

Who knew that box sets of screws were such an essential?

There are worse things to get worked up about than bad grammar. I have to stop myself correcting notices,”We are not open Saturday’s” at Lloyd’s Pharmacy for example BUT, that’s because I used to teach English and can’t help being a know all.

Gramar - I wouldnt commet on anyones gramar, it's more imprtant to understan the meanin/heart/spirit behind da wurds.
Bad spellin, now that a wind up.

We have an Asda grocery delivery every 3-4 weeks averaging £120-£150 depending on whether we are restocking the freezer. We also shop locally for top-ups - bread, milk etc. (perhaps twice a week) spending about another £40 a week. So I suppose our weekly bill is about £70 a week, not too bad for the two of us.

grannylyn65
The words 'Throw stones and Glasshouses' come to mind!

Having said that, poor grammar and bad spelling do make me cringe but I would not usually be so rude as to comment on it. There are lots of reasons why people may struggle with literacy.

Of course in a serious situation, in which one is not necessarily among friends, I would take much more care, on the off chance one is amongst the English language police, or where one is being paid to do a job.

i used to shop twice a week as i am on my own, but after coming out of hospital i needed to do an online shop costing me £65 but being on benefits that is a lot to pay but it needed to be done, the following week i realised i had missed some things so had to do another, the minimum is £40 plus delivery but most of it was cleaning and laundry, this is all things i buy at the poundshop, anyone who usually buys the cheaper or supermarkets own brands will know that shopping online they don't always have them so it made my shopping bill a lot higher. this would have caused a problem money wise but i am very lucky that my son did a farmfoods food shop to fill my freezer and he paid for it. i don't buy wine or lots of meat but it still adds up, i always think myself very lucky that i do not have a family to feed as they must find it very difficult with today's food prices.
IF MY GRAMMER IS NOT UP TO STANDARD...THEN TOO BAD

Have been shopping online since lockdown. Shopping came to around £50=£55 per week for two. Now feel my shopping is beginning to become rather boring, so ventured out to the shops again. Much dearer because you are seeing things and find them in the basket. Cheaper to shop online.

Grannynannywanny

For those of you who haven’t seen it already, the Ballad of Lidl and Aldi might give you a laugh.
Here’s the link..
youtu.be/cL7jyXCQ2Zc

Brilliant. Really lol... xx

I spend between £25 and £35 per week that covers just about everything including cleaning stuff I d be very shocked with a £60 bill! Today i spent about £34 but I hadn’t been for 9 days and I did get a pack of 4 cider cans for £2.54 !!
I go to Asda as that’s the nearest to get to on my cycle
If my daughter takes me I go to Aldi or Lidl as we go by car

Yes prices have gone up but the lockdown effect is that I always add on things to stock, just in case ...a bottle of wine, loo roll, things on offer ...so it' s difficult to say how much a real " what we consume in a week" costs.

£80 on line with Waitrose usually. Depends what I am short on.

We shop at lidl for most things but buy veg and fruit from a local green grocery. Average is about £45 - £60 a week for 2 of us. Much higher when family stay over

Looks like you spent about £20 off list so a list shop of £40 seems reasonable I spend whatever is needed to provide 3 meals per day 2 cooked plus cleaning stuff toiletries and snacking The total this week was higher as I bought Christmas chocs as gifts

I spend about £100 a week for three of us delivered by Tesco's. Seems a lot but I do stock up when they do offers on non-perishables.

Elizabeth27
Those motion lights, are so good that I ran back for three more. Their mild cheese is the only cheese I will buy.

I have new Lidl across the road from me. They sell big fruit & veg boxes for £1.50 which are always fresh so I never spend very much. I am vegetarian.

We have a Tesco delivery once a fortnight & I buy everything from there including washing powder, stamps, candles, cleaning products etc as well as food and drink. It averages out around £130 a time. The favourites list stops me buying random things I don't need. I occasionally pop into Lidl in between times and I do go to Home Bargains specifically for their really excellent muesli, the best I've ever tasted. I buy very little fruit & veg as we have a very productive garden, thanks to DH.

I spend about £50 a week for 2 adults, 1 child and 2 indoor cats. It's helped by my being on a long term, near starvation diet ? and by NOT taking my daughter shopping with me. NOT helped by the cost of cat litter and cat food for the indoor moggies.

I'm very careful what I buy tho. No luxuries. Although I do indulge DGS if I take him out for the day. HE is my luxury.

I have a weekly delivery from Sainsbury’s. I stopped shopping around during the lockdown and haven’t really got back into doing that again. I’m fortunate to be able to afford a top up from M and S which is within walking distance so no petrol needed. To be fair quite a few of their products are very competitively priced.
As far as grammar, spelling and punctuation are concerned I’m lucky to have had a good education meaning that I have few problems in this area. Not everyone is as lucky and I wouldn’t dream of highlighting their mistakes. I expect they do lots of other things expertly.

Not everyone had the chance of a good education so I don’t comment .

grannylyn65

Am I the only one to get annoyed at bad grammar ?

Why say this? It’s not a thread about grammar, even if there were a mistake (I can’t be bothered to look), it’s just people chatting.
As for your shopping bill OP, it’s good to give yourself a treat every now and then, as long as you can afford it. ?

£80 per week which only amounts to two bags of shopping! Prices have definitely risen! Bloody Brexit

I shop at Lidl weekly, and spend about £40 each time. I have to admit to also calling in at Farmfoods (a new shop has just opened near to Lidl) for items I cannot get (usually Brand Named goods) to add a little variety to our normal menu! I keep it within the overall weekly amount though!