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    Brands or Basics

    I get so pee'd off every time I go to the supermarket & the prices have been hoiked.
    I just wondered if it would be useful to pass on some Basic items which in my opinion are better than the Branded ones. Heres a couple I bought last week which I think are excellent.:
    Village Bakery white toastie bread - Aldi 60p ish, better than the Burtons at war.
    M Saver salad cream - Morrisons 30p ish - really beautiful.
    sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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    I've just used some Asda basics mince .........no gristley bits or bones ..
    S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
    a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

    You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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    • #3
      We have a supermarket here called LeClerc who pride themselves on only selling brands...you cant buy a LeClerc this or a LeClerc that....so we go to Carrefour where they have a basics own brand range which includes smoked salmon.
      Absolutely no help or use to anyone in Blighty but I just thought as I'm posting again I might as well join in on as many threads as I possibly can.....
      http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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      • #4
        I love French hypermarkets ......but I thought LeClerc did sell a cheaper brand ? Eco ? .....not much use here but for our French grapes.......
        S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
        a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

        You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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        • #5
          Yes LeClerc do sell Eco...but its still a brand (I think)
          http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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          • #6
            I thought it was a basic cos the labels are very basic .....
            S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
            a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

            You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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            • #7
              Hi Jardiniere, long time no see.

              I dont mind buying basic range in supermarkets as long as they are not full of fat, sugar, sweetener or salt.

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              • #8
                I appreciate it is down to personal taste but I just thought as Texaco say "every little helps"
                sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                • #9
                  and that's why I like shopping in France. Their cheapest stuff is as good if not better than our branded stuff.......(well usually)
                  S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                  a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                  You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                  • #10
                    Nice thought Bin, is there a basic travel pack or is it branded........
                    sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                    Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
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                    • #11
                      Yup BM .......Basic involves goose grease and a wet suit ........
                      S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                      a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                      You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                      • #12
                        OMG BigMally in a wet suit.....
                        http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...gs/jardiniere/

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                        • #13
                          ...and who's going to volunteer to rub the grease on .......
                          S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                          a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

                          You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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                          • #14
                            back to the OP... I shop mainly at Asda, so refers to there:
                            Sunnybisk - just as good as Weetabix and cheaper even than Asda own brand
                            Smart Price Sparkling table water 17p (not mineral water but who really cares)
                            Smart Price UHT skimmed milk is just as good as the Asda branded UHT skimmed milk, just without the difficult-to-recycle plastic pourer
                            Smart Price Longlife Apple and Orange juices (as above)
                            Mornflake Granola £2 for 1kg
                            Smart Price porridge oats (it's just porridge! Why pay more!)
                            Supermarket own brand breakfast cereals especially the high fruit muesli and "miniwheats" and "cheerios"
                            I do notice a difference with own brand flour, but that's because I'm a fussy baker.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by binley100 View Post
                              ...and who's going to volunteer to rub the grease on .......
                              You offering bin?.....................sorry wrong thread.
                              Last edited by Bigmallly; 21-02-2012, 10:33 PM.
                              sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
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                              Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
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                              KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

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