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Kartoffel chips in M&S.

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GabriellaG54 Tue 19-Feb-19 18:42:56

Returning from the hairdressers today, I treated myself to a packet of low fat, sour cream and chive crisps.
Whilst idly munching, I turned the packet over to read the full list of ingredients and noted they were made in DENMARK.
Why why why?
I was also wearing M&S knickers at the time, which are made in Bangladesh.
???

GabriellaG54 Wed 20-Feb-19 19:57:40

trendygran
Oh dear!
16 regular is my size too, at least in M&S, although I do have several pairs of bootcut jeans in size 14 regular which still fit.
The chinos I recently purchased were not, at the time, available on the rails in a regular length although 16s in small and long were, so I ordered them delivered to store.
Perhaps you could find your required style online.
On Monday I bought some short sleeved 100% cotton pjs in store, pale green with printed wooly sheep on the bottoms as I had a 20% discount on nightwear. Only £10 so, as the discount expires Thurs, I ordered another pair in a different colourway today.
Yep...Bangladesh again. There's no getting away from it.
Finding food, clothes or anything made in Britain nowadays, is like panning for gold. A fools errand. shock??

GabriellaG54 Wed 20-Feb-19 20:05:02

123coco

Yes, I did indeed vote for Brexit and, as a vegetarian, I wouldn't be eating spam anyway. Swede and locally grown seasonal veg are readily available where I live in South Surrey.
As for clothes, I have plenty to be going on with but, should I need more, Bangladesh and China aren't in the EU so no problem there. When the UK start manufacturing more clothes here, then I shall, naturally, change my shopping habits.

Jalima1108 Wed 20-Feb-19 20:21:36

They never seem to have what are probably the most popular sizes in my nearest M&S.
"Oh, they sell out quickly because they are popular"

Well - order more then!

The sales racks are full of 8, 10 and 20+

GabriellaG54 Wed 20-Feb-19 20:42:02

You're spot-on Jalima1108

GabriellaG54 Wed 20-Feb-19 21:07:05

Jalima1108
Had I been parading in only my white hi-leg midi underwear, M&S food hall would have been devoid of customers and M&S would have paid me to leave.

lemongrove Wed 20-Feb-19 22:04:51

Wow Gabriella you look a helluva lot better than me in your knickers.?

lemongrove Wed 20-Feb-19 22:05:53

Not that I wear your knickers of course ( mine are a bit larger, more Bridget Jones.)

lemongrove Wed 20-Feb-19 22:07:30

I always try and buy British, there are plenty about ( of everything) but maybe not socks, they all seem to be made in China.

GabriellaG54 Wed 20-Feb-19 22:38:18

Of course, lemongrove I would never deign to sully your eyes with a photo of knicker-wearing me.
Not a good idea. ??

Magrithea Thu 21-Feb-19 08:59:48

There was a time when the label in M&S goods read 'St Michael' and 'Made in Britain'!!

Jane10 Thu 21-Feb-19 09:03:06

Imagine how expensive the pants would be if made in Britain?!

Maggiemaybe Thu 21-Feb-19 09:46:53

Kinky Knickers (careful how you google it!), made in Manchester, are around £15 a pair, so yes, much dearer. They get rave reviews re comfort and quality. I might have tried a pair or two, following my new mantra of buy better, buy fewer, but I think the huge stock of knickers already crammed into my underbed box will see me out!

Jane10 Thu 21-Feb-19 10:32:12

I couldn't possibly wear knickers! They sound too frivolous for me. I wear pants! No nonsense about them whatsoever grin
I wish I could get some from 'Underworld' the factory in Corrie.

Maggiemaybe Thu 21-Feb-19 11:06:12

Well, I was wondering if they were the, ahem, undercover operation behind Kinky Knickers. hmm

wellwalked Thu 21-Feb-19 14:55:29

GabriellaG54 www.makeitbritish.co.uk - you may find something on there; yes, we will have to get used to less choice (really such an issue?) and paying a proper price for many previously cheap items or do without..quelle horror!

Jane10 Thu 21-Feb-19 21:29:59

Go commando? shock

GabriellaG54 Thu 28-Feb-19 22:43:59

wellwalked

Many thanks for the link.
I've just been perusing the site and 5 pairs trousers, all wide leg and not good for shopping or daily activities unless you're a lady who lunches and touching £100 per pair...yikes!
Bardot tops for £89, shoes that are really quirky but made from 3 or 4 different patterns of leather in yellow, blue pink and check, all on the same shoe. Sale prices around the £70 mark, down from £99+.
Dresses likewise.
Until more clothes and shoes are manufactured here, prices will remain exclusive.
Yull cater to a niche market and the sale priced items had only 1 or sizes left.
The only pair I might have bought (but only size 3 left) were some court shoes with a green leaf pattern and white toe tips. Quite quirky.
I'll keep looking and again, thanks for sending the link. smile