Re: Tales from the Bargain bin

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:37 pm

cosmictanya wrote:...down from £380 to a tenner..

by **The Call of the Wendigo** Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:37 pm

Fangirl Three wrote:Did they contain enough ale?

I would say they did.

by Nightjar Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:37 pm

How about cider?

by cosmictanya Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:41 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
cosmictanya wrote:...down from £380 to a tenner..

I know. I was surprised too. It wasn't priced, but I thought it was nice, so I said to the nearest guy 'I was just wondering how much this is because I'd like one like it, although I wouldn't be looking to buy one today'. When he told me, I thought he was joking, and then bought it immediately.

Just as well - while I was waiting for him to come back with the paperwork, this couple appeared and took a shine to it, before having their 'well, what do you think?' chat. I felt possessive enough to say 'sorry, I just bought it'. I think it counts as a very considerable bargain.

by Nightjar Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:44 pm

It'll be infested with worms I reckon. yes

by cosmictanya Sun Aug 07, 2022 7:52 pm

Nightjar wrote:It'll be infested with worms I reckon.

Even if it was, for a tenner, I could afford to simply chuck it over the side (although it's much heavier than I thought it was). However, it's not - it's absolutely perfect. I might try some wisteria on it, for it to begin its great adventure in life as a possession of mine.

by Nightjar Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:04 pm

Absolutely perfect you say? hmm

Worms are patient you know.

They're in there.

Under the veneer or lacquer or varnish.

Waiting.

evil2

Also: don't forget the £20 delivery charge.

by Nightjar Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:06 pm

And "it's much heavier than I thought it was"?

That's the worms.

Obviously one worm doesn't weigh very much, but 400,000+? yes

by cosmictanya Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:18 pm

Well, they can be killed. I'm not especially squeamish about worms and insects, or environmentally friendly enough to balk at mass murder with whatever hideously cruel and polluting method a mad chemist has concocted.

Even with the delivery charge included, it's an over 90% discount on the original price.

by Nightjar Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:24 pm

The Call of the Wendigo wrote:
cosmictanya wrote:...down from £380 to a tenner..

What would the equivalent Heron mark-down be?

by cosmictanya Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:26 pm

I just thought Heron was a running in-joke, but I looked it up a couple of weeks ago, and it is an actual supermarket chain.

by SiberianPrincess’sMidriff Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:29 pm

Don't ever change CT!

by cosmictanya Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:31 pm

It is a real shop - the Herods of the north.

by Nightjar Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:33 pm

cosmictanya wrote:I just thought Heron was a running in-joke, but I looked it up a couple of weeks ago, and it is an actual supermarket chain.

In fairness, it is staffed exclusively by long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds of the family Ardeidae.

Very hard to get any help or advice on pastries and cider and a conspicuous lack of sardines and pickled winkles in jars though. sad yes

by cosmictanya Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:41 pm

More than 250 locations nationwide.

This poor man, Mike from Hull, has been banned from every single one of them. As has his partner, Samantha, and all their relatives.

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https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/dad-banned-every-heron-foods-16511442

'Mike will now have to travel to Hull city centre to buy frozen food at a great inconvenience.'

by Nightjar Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:05 pm

And to think that Wendi is continuing to prop up this inhuman, monstrous corporate behemoth all the while. oh no

by Nightjar Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:50 pm

Two packs of 'Taste the Difference' three-cheeses cauliflower cheeses with double cream and rosemary toasted breadcrumbs and then three more cheeses for 69p each. box

by cosmictanya Fri Jan 06, 2023 12:55 pm

Did the bargain bin speak to you? Or did you find these cauliflower cheeses there all by yourself?

by Nightjar Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:10 pm

At the local Sainsbury's 'Local', when you come to the tills there's almost always a trolley or two full of stuff that the staff have cleared from the shelves that's at it's sell-by date and has been reduced - nay slashed - in price by about 3/4 or 4/5.

It's basically a mobile bargain bin that you don't have to seek out. yes

Mostly it's not stuff I'd eat (sandwiches, wraps, fresh mushrooms, slightly withered looking vegetables, stir fry kits, etc), but occasionally it's pretty good - lots of 'taste the difference' stuff - pizzas, burgers, lamb/beef mince, bags of posh salad and the like.

by Nightjar Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:44 pm

Two chicken tikka and sweet potato microwave meals from Sainsbur.

£1.09 each. box

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