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Comparing the supermarkets

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NanKate Tue 08-Jun-21 16:28:14

I live in a smallish town but because it is on the Thames we get many shops, cafes and restaurants that we wouldn’t normally get for this population.

We have an M and S Food store, a large Sainsburys and a medium size Sainsbury’s. Our Waitrose closed about 18 months ago I don’t know why because it was always full of customers.

I have just read that in Waitrose’s place we are getting a Lidl. I gave never been in a Lidl. What is it like and what can I expect?

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Callistemon Sat 12-Jun-21 22:35:13

NanKate

What is this middle aisle I have heard some much about ?

Oh, it's wonderful, but it does mean that you don't save by forgoing to Lidl!

My bread board and chopping boards came from Lidl, inexpensive but excellent quality.
The middle aisle is really exciting.

Greek Week is wonderful - Olive oils, Cretan honey, baklava etc

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Callistemon Sat 12-Jun-21 22:35:37

going not forgoing

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Callistemon Sat 12-Jun-21 22:39:28

The Aisle Of Weirdness is fab! I still regret my Dh stopping me from buying a pneumatic drill. I cannot think what I would use one for but to just be able to say I possess a pneumatic drill would be fab. grin

DH wants to know why I'm choking with laughter and have tears streaming down my face, SueDonim

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Callistemon Sat 12-Jun-21 22:42:06

SueDonim

I’ve now got visions of you running up curtains for your tent whilst in your tent, Alegrias! ? Maybe with the machine powered by a wind turbine on top of the tent.

You know, I could in fact have had a use for a pneumatic drill. My neighbours are having their driveway dug up (no idea why, as it looks fine, plus they’ve gone away on holiday confused). I know the company they’re using is £££. I could have offered to do it as a homer for £50. grin

You could have come and helped our neighbour, SueDonim.
She's been hacking up concrete for years, seeming with a tiny hammer and minute chisel.

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