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Audio Al
13-11-2019, 11:16
Dishwasher tabs from Lidl (or Aldi, or maybe both) were Which? magazine's "Best Buy" - just as good as the best of the rest, but WAY cheaper :)
The last box I purchased were Magnum 100 in a box , never had any unclean dishes , However I could not sleep so went shopping at 4.30 am before the minion rush and purchared some in Tesco's £10 for 80 , rip off , will buy another box next time I frequent Lidl :)
Audio Al
13-11-2019, 11:17
I've seen it a couple of times......not bad, but not enough to my taste for me to want a copy.
I slept straight through from midnight to 7.10am when I got up.
Geoff I allways had you down for a Mary Poppins sort of Guy :ner:
No, nothing can hold a candle to 'Confessions of a Postman'.
Marco.
No, nothing can light a candle to 'Confessions of a Postman'.
Marco.
Or the updated confessions of a postperson ;)
Or the unforgettable sequel: 'Confessions of Some Bugger Who Doesn't Know What the Fuck He Is':D
Marco.
Audio Al
13-11-2019, 13:22
Update on the dishwasher tabs , popped into Lidl for a box of 40 at £2.99 so £6 for 80 ,
Tesco £10 for 80 :doh: :(
Update on the dishwasher tabs , popped into Lidl for a box of 40 at £2.99 so £6 for 80 ,
Tesco £10 for 80 :doh: :(
Not quite 'a third of the price' then?
But still a good deal cheaper. Someone gave me a voucher for £10 off if you spend £40 in Lidls so I'll give them a try.
Update on the dishwasher tabs , popped into Lidl for a box of 40 at £2.99 so £6 for 80 ,
Tesco £10 for 80 :doh: :(
Stick to Lidl (or Aldi) in future, daftee, for the majority of your groceries, and trust me you'll save a fortune, without downgrading in any way on quality!:trust:
Marco.
Audio Al
13-11-2019, 13:30
I am already a big fan and user of Aldi and Lidl have been for years , shame they are not open 24 7 :)
Not quite 'a third of the price' then?
But still a good deal cheaper. Someone gave me a voucher for £10 off if you spend £40 in Lidls so I'll give them a try.
unfortunately their ready meals aint much cop in general. Not something the Germans do, but they could take advice;) A market they lose out on really.
Stick to Lidl (or Aldi) in future, daftee, for the majority of your groceries
I might do if they delivered. I do get the odd item in there (I can walk to my local Lidls, usually pass the place a couple of times a day) but don't find it cheaper across the board plus they waste a lot of space with their centre aisle products so can't carry the same range of products as the others.
Not quite 'a third of the price' then?
But still a good deal cheaper. Someone gave me a voucher for £10 off if you spend £40 in Lidls so I'll give them a try.
Go for it, Roy. We do around 80% of our shopping there, and you know me when it comes to quality food and drink! Just don't expect to see the usual big brands, and be willing to experiment with their equivalents.
Things to look out for:
*Anything* of German origin, food or drink, especially Pils lagers. Italian or French wine, especially from the 'wooden crates' nearest the checkouts (stuff over £6 a bottle).
Their fresh produce (fruit, veg, free-range chickens and meat), *if* the suppliers they use near you are good.
*Anything* from their Deluxe food range, fresh or frozen.
*Anything* from their Italiamo Italian food range. *Anything* from their French-week promotions.
Chocolate, especially that from Ritter Sport.
The many interesting tools and gadgets, stored in their 'middle isles'.
Things to avoid:
ALL ready-meals, as they are truly cack!
Brown sauce or English mustard.
Some of their most basic cheaper brands (of anything).
Can't really think of much else!:)
Marco.
Ah, just seen this...
I might do if they delivered. I do get the odd item in there (I can walk to my local Lidls, usually pass the place a couple of times a day) but don't find it cheaper across the board plus they waste a lot of space with their centre aisle products so can't carry the same range of products as the others.
It simply depends on what you buy.
We buy LOADS of fresh fruit and veg, primarily because Del is veggie, but also because I love veg and we both eat lots of fruit. And if we buy the same stuff in the likes of Sainsbury's, it's considerably more expensive, especially more 'speciality' items such as celeriac, purple-sprouting broccoli, asparagus, fennel, spinach, etc, and nice varieties of apples, strawberries, various berries, etc, when they're in season, and also fresh herbs (such as basil), which we can't grow in our garden.
Fresh meat is also much cheaper in Lidl, especially the likes of Aberdeen Angus steaks, and lamb, and especially free-range chickens (as we don't buy battery-reared cack), and the quality is just as good as that found in the likes of Asda, Tesco or Sainsbury's. I could go on, but it as I said it largely depends on your shopping habits and how much you reply on big brands:cool:
Marco.
Audio Al
13-11-2019, 14:01
Things to avoid:
ALL ready-meals, as they are truly cack!
Brown sauce or English mustard.
And Worcestershire sauce , it's awful :spew:
There sauces ain't great. Aldi's brown is edible. There tomato is just about edible.
Stokes stuff is best but expensive, so if on budget you need to use a cheaper one. Heinz is OK too. Especially the low sugar one
Well I'll certainly make use of this voucher to do my 'big shop', this will enable me to check the prices of the products against my usual weekly online Asda shop.
I just find getting my groceries delivered so convenient, preferable to having to actually go to the supermarket (more so now the weather's got cold), jostle for position with people trying to park their massive SUVs in the car park, mess about getting a trolley (I've never got a pound), spend an hour looking for that one product they've moved (usually due to seasonal aisles) then queue up behind the lovely old dear who's paying for her shopping with her penny collection. Oh and remember to take carrier bags.
And Worcestershire sauce , it's awful :spew:
Well, the clue's in the name, daftee! Why would you expect a substitute, from a GERMAN store, for a quintessentially English product, to be any good?:doh:
;)
Marco.
Well I'll certainly make use of this voucher to do my 'big shop', this will enable me to check the prices of the products against my usual weekly online Asda shop.
I just find getting my groceries delivered so convenient, preferable to having to actually go to the supermarket (more so now the weather's got cold), jostle for position with people trying to park their massive SUVs in the car park, mess about getting a trolley (I've never got a pound), spend an hour looking for that one product they've moved (usually due to seasonal aisles) then queue up behind the lovely old dear who's paying for her shopping with her penny collection. Oh and remember to take carrier bags.
Lol...! Just shows how different we are:D
Aren't you retired mate, and so can go to supermarkets at the quietest times, thus avoiding the majority of the 'great unwashed'? That's what I do. I usually go when Del's at work, and certainly around here, Lidl is near-empty at the likes of 10.30am on a Tuesday morning.
I always keep a Pound coin in the glove compartment of the car, for trolleys. Not difficult... Similarly, carrier bags are kept in the boot. It's called being organised!;)
I get the "convenience" of having stuff delivered, but as long as I remain able-bodied, I'll be doing all my shopping, physically, in store. Plus, I like to 'mooch around' and see what interesting things there are, for spur of the moment purchases, which is pretty much how I shop - just buying stuff that takes my fancy there and then, which you can't really do online.
I only make lists for basic essentials:cool:
Marco.
never do lists. just go in and get what i want/need/afford etc. but when weather is poor i dont go out; ie cold as my lungs cant take it etc
dave2010
13-11-2019, 15:22
Then you can piss the bus seat and leave it nice and wet for next customer [emoji23]I don't think you'll see Marco on night buses!
Well I'll report back on my Lidl experience tomorrow (not going out today, I'm full of cold). I guess they couldn't make it much easier, at our local branch the car park is actually under the store.
https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/polopoly_fs/1.5521927.1526554790!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_1024/image.jpg
I don't think you'll see Marco on night buses!
Lol... You won't see Marco on ANY buses... Don't 'do' public transport, period!:nono:
Marco.
Roy, that looks like a nice big modern Lidl - much posher than ours! So you should have access to the majority of their products.
Take your time and have a good look around the isles, as some stuff is not as obvious to find as in other stores, and so having a good mooch can pay dividends!:cool:
Marco.
Lol... You won't see Marco on ANY buses... Don't do public transport, period!:nono:
Marco.
Our local bus services are outstanding, one passes my front door usually every seven minutes going into Romford & if my phone app tells me there isn't one due I've got 4 other services I can use within very easy walking distance. In conjunction with TFL trains I can get into London within the hour and it costs me nothing.
Roy, that looks like a nice big modern Lidl - much posher than ours! So you should have access to the majority of their products.
Take your time and have a good look around the isles, as some stuff is not as obvious to find as in other stores, and so having a good mooch can pay dividends!:cool:
Marco.
Will do! (it was built on the site of our local police station, apparently we don't have crime round here any more)
Our local bus services are outstanding, one passes my front door usually every seven minutes going into Romford & if my phone app tells me there isn't one due I've got 4 other services I can use within very easy walking distance. In conjunction with TFL trains I can get into London within the hour and it costs me nothing.
Quality, mate. I believe that our local bus service is also very good, but have no cause to use it. It's much more car-friendly round here than it is where you are [no issues with parking whatsoever], so that's my preferred mode of transport, as like to come and go as I please:)
Good luck in Lidl! Take some pics of anything nice you buy:D
Marco.
Audio Al
13-11-2019, 16:22
Our local bus services are outstanding, one passes my front door usually every seven minutes going into Romford & if my phone app tells me there isn't one due I've got 4 other services I can use within very easy walking distance. In conjunction with TFL trains I can get into London within the hour and it costs me nothing.
:scratch: How does that work ?
:scratch: How does that work ?
Over 60s free oyster :)
I presume because he's an OAP - free bus pass, train pass, that kinda thang:)
Marco.
I presume because he's an OAP - free bus pass, train pass, that kinda thang:)
Marco.
Thongs for pensioners:lol: That could get you elected!! or hung:ner:
Thongs for pensioners:lol: That could get you elected!! or hung:ner:
Well hung in a thong..
Roy, that looks like a nice big modern Lidl - much posher than ours! So you should have access to the majority of their products.
Take your time and have a good look around the isles, as some stuff is not as obvious to find as in other stores, and so having a good mooch can pay dividends!:cool:
Marco.
Our new one just opened recently. was in it last week. big and new, but just the same as all the other big new ones. Could do with a bit of finesse when designing stores. Boring to see them all the same.
dave2010
13-11-2019, 18:50
Re the dishwasher tabs, both Aldi and Lidl ones are good, even better when on offer. The all in one ones are better, but the bog standard "classic" ones are good enough for everyday stuff.
Sometimes Lidl has the rather better Fairy ones cheaper. I got a bag of 84 for £9.99 the other day. I know that's more than the Lidl/Aldi ones, but glasses do come out shinier, and the water tends to drain off things better, giving a quicker dryer result. I think the best ones are the Fairy Platinum ones, but they're a bit pricier. We mix them up - use the cheappies from Lidl/Aldi, but have occasional bursts with the Fairy ones to keep things smart, particularly with glassware. A mixed strategy keeps our average costs low, but gives better overall results.
Re the dishwasher tabs, both Aldi and Lidl ones are good, even better when on offer. The all in one ones are better, but the bog standard "classic" ones are good enough for everyday stuff.
Sometimes Lidl has the rather better Fairy ones cheaper. I got a bag of 84 for £9.99 the other day. I know that's more than the Lidl/Aldi ones, but glasses do come out shinier, and the water tends to drain off things better, giving a quicker dryer result. I think the best ones are the Fairy Platinum ones, but they're a bit pricier. We mix them up - use the cheappies from Lidl/Aldi, but have occasional bursts with the Fairy ones to keep things smart, particularly with glassware. A mixed strategy keeps our average costs low, but gives better overall results.
You've more or less confirmed what I thought, the Lidl/Aldi tabs aren't as good as the Fairy ones (which I use at the moment).
I've found, in general, that the 'liquid' tabs are better than the 'powder' ones (like Finish)
Lol - what do you lot sound like! I can imagine you sitting with your curlers in, gossiping about the price of mince at the steamie!:D
Marco.
walpurgis
13-11-2019, 20:14
I was finding it rather exciting :). When can we get onto washing up liquid?
Hand washing dishes is best
I was finding it rather exciting :). When can we get onto washing up liquid?
Poured over and rubbed into what?;)
Marco.
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 02:21
Over 60s free oyster :)
Mmm , strange , my free Oyster card just cost me £20 :scratch:
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 02:22
OK people don't laugh I'm going to bed , see how long this lasts :(
AJSki2fly
14-11-2019, 05:53
Morning campers
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Another decent sleep Adrian?
AJSki2fly
14-11-2019, 06:33
Another decent sleep Adrian?
Yep, why I have no idea, cleaned wood burner glass, popped some wood on embers and made a cuppa, relaxed in bed for an hour, thinking of getting up now.
Hope you slept better?
dave2010
14-11-2019, 07:57
Mmm , strange , my free Oyster card just cost me £20 :scratch:That's an over 60s Oyster Card. It is indeed £20.
https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/60-plus-oyster-photocard
The "free" one - if you can afford London council taxes, is the Freedom Pass.
https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedom-pass
A friend of mine costed that in when he moved to a location very close to the London boundary. Was it worth having a house very slightly closer to the centre or not? We're only talking about a few hundred yards or so. Decided it was better to pay less council tax and pay for the trains and buses.
Just up, after going to bed last night at 10.30pm! 10 hours of solid snoozage, plus a bone-dry mattress... Anyone want to borrow my bladder and sleepy head [I'll empty out the broken bottles first, promise]?:D
It's the simple things in life that count...
Marco.
walpurgis
14-11-2019, 08:44
Went to bed 11pm and read a book for an hour. Then tossed and turned for a while 'cos the dog kept jumping on and off the bed and disturbing me :). Got up at 7.50am.
Mmm , strange , my free Oyster card just cost me £20 :scratch:
Alright pedant! insert the words 'to travel' where appropriate (the cost of a couple of days of travel sees the admin fee covered).
Yep, why I have no idea, cleaned wood burner glass, popped some wood on embers and made a cuppa, relaxed in bed for an hour, thinking of getting up now.
Hope you slept better?
about usual.. boy is it cold up here tho.. need to think about considering, maybe.... turning heating up... might be best having a white paper on it first tho:eek:
The "free" one - if you can afford London council taxes, is the Freedom Pass.
https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedom-pass
A friend of mine costed that in when he moved to a location very close to the London boundary. Was it worth having a house very slightly closer to the centre or not? We're only talking about a few hundred yards or so. Decided it was better to pay less council tax and pay for the trains and buses.
There's no great cost differential comparing the council tax rates for the outer London borough I live in with neighbouring Essex councils. In most cases they're only a few quid different and you can actually pay slightly more if you live in parts of rural Essex.
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 09:23
Alright pedant! insert the words 'to travel' where appropriate (the cost of a couple of days of travel sees the admin fee covered).
Thanks for that Roy , Appreciated ( A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or one who makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning. )
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 09:24
That's an over 60s Oyster Card. It is indeed £20.
https://tfl.gov.uk/fares/free-and-discounted-travel/60-plus-oyster-photocard
The "free" one - if you can afford London council taxes, is the Freedom Pass.
https://www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/services/freedom-pass
A friend of mine costed that in when he moved to a location very close to the London boundary. Was it worth having a house very slightly closer to the centre or not? We're only talking about a few hundred yards or so. Decided it was better to pay less council tax and pay for the trains and buses.
Apparently I don't get a freedom pass until the age of 66
Thanks for that Roy , Appreciated ( A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or one who makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning. )
No offence meant Al, apologies
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 09:29
No offence meant Al, apologies
All good here Roy :)
cup of coffee later, and im warmer.. a nice one too:eek: a really nice one :ner:
Let's go and have a wee squint...:eyebrows:
Marco.
walpurgis
14-11-2019, 09:31
Thanks for that Roy , Appreciated ( A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with formalism, accuracy, and precision, or one who makes an ostentatious and arrogant show of learning. )
Surely there's nobody like that here Al?
Oh and you need a full stop after your last bracket. :lol:
Surely there's nobody like that here Al?
Oh and you need a full stop after your last bracket. :lol:
....and you shouldn't start a sentence with oh... and i shouldnt start one with and....twice lol
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191114/59d6f2c7d82210c0826771bdcbefb465.jpg
walpurgis
14-11-2019, 09:44
....and you shouldn't start a sentence with oh... and i shouldnt start one with and....twice lol
Oh! :)
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 10:08
Woo lucky me :)
Dear Customer,
Your photo has now been approved.
Yours sincerely,
TfL Oyster photocard team
I'm approved :D
So is that how they confirm when you're an old bastard?:D:eyebrows:
Marco.
Don't know whether I'll get to Lidls today, still got this cold & it's a stinker. Had a small delivery from Asda this morning just in case I don't go out (ordered at 10 to midnight last night on my doorstep at 9:40 :) ) so thought I'd do a quick price comparison using Lidl prices from the 'mysupermarket' website (where I could find equivalent products).
Premium French Lager (20 x 250ml) - Asda - £6.25, Lidl - £6.58 (2 x 10 packs + I like the Asda one, never tried Lidl's 'Argus')
Fresh whole chicken - Asda - £2.24, Lidl (equivalent by weight) - £2.26
Merlot - Asda (x 3) - £11.67, Lidl - £12.75
Pinot Grigio - Asda (x 2) - £7.78, Lidl - £7.38
Cumberland Pork Chipolatas - Asda (x 2) - £4.00. Lidl - £2.90 (on offer but still cheaper if not)
4 frozen quarter pounders - Asda - £2.00, Lidl - £1.89
6 sliced rolls - Asda - £0.56, Lidl - £0.69
Pickled Gherkins - Asda (820g jar) - £1.25, Lidl (equivalent by weight, they have smaller jars) - £1.75
Totals - Asda - £35.75, Lidl - £36.20
So, not a lot in it.
Like I said, mate. Depends what you buy. Try doing the same thing with all that fresh veg I mentioned earlier, or with beef, lamb or free-range chicken, and it'll be another story, although Asda is probably the cheapest of the 'big boys'.
Hope your cold gets better soon!:cool:
Marco.
P.S Interesting that there was quite a difference in the price of the sausages.. IME, that's true of all Lidl's meat in general, price wise, in comparison with that from other stores.
Like I said, mate. Depends what you buy. Try doing the same thing with all that fresh veg I mentioned earlier, or with beef, lamb or free-range chicken, and it'll be another story, although Asda is probably the cheapest of the 'big boys'.
Hope your cold gets better soon!:cool:
Marco.
Cheers. If I do go it'll be tonight (they're open till ten), figuring there might be some short date bargains to be had.
The meat i have had in lidl wasnt very good, and the fish, worse.. Maybe different suppy line up here tho.
Must be, mate. I've had both down here and it's excellent. Can you buy this in your local store (although sourced instead from a Scottish supplier):
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/921/9z6lei.jpg
It's fantastic (lovely marbling for tenderness and flavour), and every bit as good as you'll get from most butchers. You can get cuts of sirloin and fillet, too. Think the piece I had recently was around £3.50. Stuff like that is much dearer in Sainsbury's.
Here they sell Aberdeen Angus steaks/meat, too (such as the burgers I posted a pic of the other day), and which is arguably even better. As I said, *anything* in Lidl's 'Deluxe' range is top-notch.
Marco.
walpurgis
14-11-2019, 11:13
LIDL sausages are horrible! Corned beef and Scotch eggs better than Tesco though. Sainsburys better than either.
Lol - not the ones I've had. You guys must be picking all the crap!:ner:
Have you had these: https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/your-money-s-is-worth-more-at-lidl/10-deluxe-outdoor-bred-british-pork-sausages/p20014
They also come in smaller packs.
Marco.
Must be, mate. I've had both down here and it's excellent. Can you buy this in your local store (although sourced instead from a Scottish supplier):
https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/921/9z6lei.jpg
It's fantastic (lovely marbling for tenderness and flavour), and every bit as good as you'll get from most butchers. You can get cuts of sirloin and fillet, too. Think the piece I had recently was around £3.50. Stuff like that is much dearer in Sainsbury's.
Here they sell Aberdeen Angus steaks/meat, too (such as the burgers I posted a pic of the other day), and which is arguably even better. As I said, *anything* in Lidl's 'Deluxe' range is top-notch.
Marco.
oddly im having ribeye for my lunch... in fact just about to start, although I got it in Tesco
It's fantastic (lovely marbling for tenderness and flavour), and every bit as good as you'll get from most butchers. You can get cuts of sirloin and fillet, too. Think the piece I had recently was around £3.50. Stuff like that is much dearer in Sainsbury's.
Here they sell Aberdeen Angus steaks/meat, too (such as the burgers I posted a pic of the other day), and which is arguably even better. As I said, *anything* in Lidl's 'Deluxe' range is top-notch.
Marco.
Does look good, maybe a touch too much 'marbling' for my taste. I prefer sirloin, this is the steak Asda delivered this morning (£3.55)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49063960711_c0486341b7_b.jpg
oddly im having ribeye for my lunch... in fact just about to start, although I got it in Tesco
Cool stuff, but you said the meat was crap in Lidl, have you tried the stuff in their Deluxe range, such as I posted? If not, then you need to!:)
Marco.
Does look good, maybe a touch too much 'marbling' for my taste. I prefer sirloin...
Sure yeah, but that's generally how good ribeye is, plus of course you can pick different cuts with less gristle and/or marbling when you're in the store. I also like sirloin. Like I said Roy, rump, sirloin, ribeye and fillet are all available from Lidl's Deluxe range. I can vouch for the quality of the sirloin:)
Btw, the 30-day aged thing makes a significant difference to the flavour, plus also normally the cost! You try buying 30-day matured ribeye or sirloin steaks in Waitrose, and you're talking near the £6 mark, for something that isn't any better than LIdl's! *That* is where the bigger savings are: on quality items.
Hey, I should be on commission!!:D
Marco.
Sure yeah, but that's generally how good ribeye is, plus of course you can pick different bits with less in when you're in the store. I also like sirloin. Like I said Roy, rump, sirloin, ribeye and fillet are all available from Lidl's Deluxe range. I can vouch for the quality of the sirloin:)
Hey, I should be on commission!!:D
Marco.
I've made space in my freezer for when I go later, I need to spend £40 to get the tenner off, you are allowed two alcoholic products but I thought I'd spend the rest on fresh meat, need a nice pork loin joint for Xmas + I'll check out their Gammon joints.
Nice one, but remember.... LOOK FOR the DELUXE label. Items might be a little dearer, but it's worth it!:)
Think... DELUXE:D
Marco.
P.S Granty, have you tried Lidl's Deluxe range of steaks?
P.S Granty, have you tried Lidl's Deluxe range of steaks?
:wave:
:popcorn::popcorn:
;)
Marco.
:wave:
:popcorn::popcorn:
;)
Marco.
Ive had deluxe stuff.. not sure about steak tho. The frozen fancy pies(stilton I think) were damn good
Cool stuff. Next time though, try the Deluxe steaks (ribeye, sirloin or whatever0, and then see what you think of the meat from Lidl:)
Experience tells me now, having been shopping regularly at both Lidl and Aldi for years, is that to experience their products at their best, you have to go for their 'speciality' ranges, which is always much less expensive than the equivalent from other supermarkets (Tesco Finest, Sainsbury's Taste the Difference, etc).
If you don't, and just buy their ordinary or budget stuff, it's not really that good, and that also applies to their wines. What they sell in the main section at around £6 a bottle or under, is pretty average, *but* if you go for the stuff (in Lidl) in the wooden crates, near the checkouts, at around £8 a bottle, it's the equivalent of wines costing £10-12 elsewhere.
Those, including their fresh veg, are where the main savings are!:cool:
Marco.
i dont eat steak often. that one was quite good tho. was a tesco finest. for size and age it was ok price wise . about 6 quid. Ive had aldi ones, their aged ones are good too
No worries. I don't have steak that often either, as I'm not a big red-meat/beef guy. I prefer chicken and pork, or duck and lamb.
I eat a lot of chicken, and we buy whole ones, using *every* bit of them, with the carcass, giblets, etc, turned into stock - nothing is wasted - and we always go for free-range (for animal welfare and also flavour reasons), so if you compare the price of free-range chickens from Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl, by following the links below, you'll see where the savings are:
Tesco: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/276054144
Sainsbury's: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-christmas/sainsburys-british-free-range-whole-chicken--taste-the-difference-900g---22kg
Lidl: https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/deluxe/deluxe-free-range-chicken/p15408
Then look at Waitrose: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/no1-corn-fed-free-range-whole-chicken/037011-18529-18530
:eek::eek:
And The Lidl ones are as good as any of the others!:)
Marco.
I usually now buy cooked ones as i dont have a proper oven now; just microwave one which could be used at a push. My next micro will be better for things like that, but it will have to wait a while
No worries. I don't have steak that often either, as I'm not a big red-meat/beef guy. I prefer chicken and pork, or duck and lamb.
I eat a lot of chicken, and we buy whole ones, using *every* bit of them, with the carcass, giblets, etc, turned into stock - nothing is wasted - and we always go for free-range (for animal welfare and also flavour reasons), so if you compare the price of free-range chickens from Tesco, Sainsbury's and Lidl, by following the links below, you'll see where the savings are:
Tesco: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/276054144
Sainsbury's: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/groceries/all-christmas/sainsburys-british-free-range-whole-chicken--taste-the-difference-900g---22kg
Lidl: https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/deluxe/deluxe-free-range-chicken/p15408
Then look at Waitrose: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/no1-corn-fed-free-range-whole-chicken/037011-18529-18530
:eek::eek:
And The Lidl ones are as good as any of the others!:)
Marco.
Just for the sake of completeness Asda free range chicken is £3.50 a kilo also the Tescos & Waitrose chickens are corn fed so perhaps not a fair comparison in those instances?
Sure, but IME corn-fed free range chickens don't *necessarily* taste any better than non-corn fed free-range. It just makes the skin yellow. Tends to be more of a marketing exercise, allowing shops to charge much more. What matters most is the quality of the bird itself, how its been reared, etc.
Anyway, you can see where I'm coming from, and why we do a lot of our food shopping at Lidl:)
Marco.
I usually now buy cooked ones as i dont have a proper oven now; just microwave one which could be used at a push. My next micro will be better for things like that, but it will have to wait a while
No worries, but you can't beat a good whole roast chicken, properly basted, and wrapped in streaky bacon, served with a lovely homemade gravy, made from fresh stock!:)
Marco.
No worries, but you can't beat a good whole roast chicken, properly basted, and wrapped in streaky bacon, served with a lovely homemade gravy, made from fresh stock!:)
Marco.
Yup, but im just one person, and crippled at that. Just too much work. I sometimes get chicken at daughters.. Not that i see them so much of late alas.
Bro used to do a good chicken meal too......:rolleyes:
Lol, I know. Just sayin':)
As I pointed out, in terms of our discussion about Lidl versus other supermarkets, etc, the saving we make on whole free-range chickens alone (as we go through around 3 per month) is one of the reasons we use Lidl. We save considerably more though on fresh fruit and veg!
Marco.
Tried the corn fed ones on a couple of occasions and didn't like them, the flesh seemed tough? I was just pointing out that they are more expensive than the ones that are just 'free range' (it's all that fake tan).
Tried the corn fed ones on a couple of occasions and didn't like them, the flesh seemed tough? I was just pointing out that they are more expensive than the ones that are just 'free range' (it's all that fake tan).
Fake tan... Lol!:D
Indeed. It's bollox, although what you feed chickens with (much like any animal) *does* make a difference to their flavour when eaten. It's just that with supermarket chickens, I'm not sure exactly how much corn the 'corn-fed' ones are actually fed with, in order to make a real difference. It's just a way of them justifiably hiking up the price.
What makes the biggest difference to the flavour, is chickens being allowed to roam around freely and develop some muscle, which battery-farmed ones don't, and so are fattier, plus also pumped with water, to make them look artificially, but attractively 'plump'.
Good free-range chickens are leaner (seem 'scrawnier', but only because they have much less fat), and the leg meat in particular is darker and has much more flavour, which in turn makes better stock and a tastier gravy! So much chicken these days just tastes like cardboard, and very bland, unless it's covered in a sauce. That's why seeking out good free-range varieties can make such a difference, as it *actually* tastes like proper chicken!!:)
Marco.
http://www.tayloreason.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/funny-chicken-graphic.jpg
:lolsign:
True, too!!
Marco.
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 18:19
http://www.tayloreason.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/funny-chicken-graphic.jpg
:D:lol:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/apr/24/real-cost-of-roast-chicken-animal-welfare-farms
And
https://www.jamieoliver.com/features/which-chicken-should-i-buy
2 interesting articles on the poor old chicken. In many cases the oven you cooked it in had a lot more toom than it had to live in.
But the eu has the strictest rules
2 interesting articles on the poor old chicken. In many cases the oven you cooked it in had a lot more toom than it had to live in.
That's the main reason why I *only* ever eat free-range stuff, so I can sleep with a clear conscience!
The problem is WE (the human race) are our planet's biggest problem/threat, in all sorts of ways, one of which is the detrimental effect of our greed on animals - and our incessant desire for always paying the lowest price for our food, regardless of the consequences!:doh:
Best not get me started on that....
Marco
When I was young you didn't get chicken often as it was expensive.
We still ate well and grew up healthy.
People need to think about planet,s other creatures and how we abuse them for cheap protein.
I'd rather eat chicken occasionally and that said animal had a life first. Same goes with fish.
We’ve just discovered the farm shop in our village and I made the decision to buy our whole chickens from there for the future - they’re bred and slaughtered on the farm, so assuming I walk to there that’s zero food miles, and a factor we don’t often think about with our food consumption. Mind you, at £14 a pop, I’m surprised the little buggers didn’t get there in a chauffeured limousine!
Pigmy Pony
14-11-2019, 20:33
Good work guys (spoken in a whisper)… thanks to your lengthy debate about corn-fed free range chickens, AOS Insomniacs' Club founder member has finally dozed off :zzz:
Pigmy Pony
14-11-2019, 20:37
We’ve just discovered the farm shop in our village and I made the decision to buy our whole chickens from there for the future - they’re bred and slaughtered on the farm, so assuming I walk to there that’s zero food miles, and a factor we don’t often think about with our food consumption. Mind you, at £14 a pop, I’m surprised the little buggers didn’t get there in a chauffeured limousine!
Why did the chicken cross the road? Because that's where Alex lives.
Good work guys (spoken in a whisper)… thanks to your lengthy debate about corn-fed free range chickens, AOS Insomniacs' Club founder member has finally dozed off :zzz:
Lol.... You need to learn to be passionate about the truly important things in life, such as FOOD!:ner:;)
Try sitting at a table with an Italian or Frenchman for five hours, where the subject rarely deviates from such.... You'd have no problem snoozing. Me? I'm in my element!
Marco.
We’ve just discovered the farm shop in our village and I made the decision to buy our whole chickens from there for the future - they’re bred and slaughtered on the farm, so assuming I walk to there that’s zero food miles, and a factor we don’t often think about with our food consumption. Mind you, at £14 a pop, I’m surprised the little buggers didn’t get there in a chauffeured limousine!
Nice one, mate - and the best thing is it will TASTE like [I]real chicken! When you eat it, I'd be curious to know what you think of the flavour, compared to the stuff you're more used to from a supermarket:)
Marco.
http://www.tayloreason.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/funny-chicken-graphic.jpg
They have omitted cat (Felis catus). Clearly you have never tried 'kitten tikka masala'.
Incidentally, dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is supposed to taste like lamb.
They have omitted cat (Felis catus). Clearly you have never tried 'kitten tikka masala'.
Incidentally, dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is supposed to taste like lamb.
Yuck
Yuck
So you have tried it?
Tonight's haul from Lidls - £32 including an Islay single malt, fillet steak, two pieces of parmesan, a whole salami, deluxe sausage rolls (reduced) etc.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49065698993_a70e607417_b.jpg
So you have tried it?
Probably, some of the dives I've eaten in.
Pigmy Pony
14-11-2019, 21:06
Lol.... You need to learn to be passionate about the truly important things in life, such as FOOD!:ner:;)
Try sitting at a table with an Italian or Frenchman for five hours, where the subject rarely deviates from such.... You'd have no problem snoozing. Me? I'm in my element!
Marco.
"L'Asda, c'est tres merde!" "Pardon? L'idl est plus merde!" Heated baguette battle ensuing. I think I'd stay awake for that. Excuse my French, I slept through those lessons too :(
When I was young you didn't get chicken often as it was expensive.
We still ate well and grew up healthy.
People need to think about planet,s other creatures and how we abuse them for cheap protein.
I'd rather eat chicken occasionally and that said animal had a life first. Same goes with fish.
Good post, mate. I completely concur, and the bit in bold is so true. It was a luxury item even when I was a kid, so was something that you really looked forward to having. Plus, in those days 'free range' was more the norm, or at least chickens were treated much better/were less mass-bred than they are now.
Oh, and remember when every town had a fishmonger, butcher and fruiterer in it. all privately owned, before supermarkets took over?:rolleyes:
Marco.
Tonight's haul from Lidls - £32 including an Islay single malt, fillet steak, two pieces of parmesan, a whole salami, deluxe sausage rolls (reduced) etc.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49065698993_a70e607417_b.jpg
Nice one, Roy-boy, some good stuff there! I see you were paying attention about the 'Deluxe' thing...;)
Be interesting to know what you think, particularly of the sausages and steak.
Marco.
Oh, and remember when every town had a fishmonger, butcher and fruiterer in it. all privately owned, before supermarkets took over?:rolleyes:
Marco.
Yes, and fortunately we still do in our village, though the fishmonger is part of the butchers.
So do we, but sadly no longer a fishmonger. The nearest one is nearly 10 miles away, just outside of Chester!
Marco.
Nice one, Roy-boy, some good stuff there! I see you were paying attention about the 'Deluxe' thing...;)
Be interesting to know what you think, particularly of the sausages and steak.
Marco.
Had a couple of the hog roast sausage rolls, very tasty.
Only beef I had (apart from the bloke who picked up one of my carrier bags to use) was that there were only self service counters open &, apart from putting people out of work, they're a nightmare when you've got reduced items, booze (age confirmation) & vouchers (& they get angry if you don't give their bagging area due attention). Felt sorry for the poor sod who was trying to help everyone in between restocking shelves.
Ah I see... I refuse to use self-service checkouts, for reasons that are well-documented here! Good news on the sausage rolls. They're not something I tend to eat, though. What's the white wine?:)
Btw, returning to the chicken thing, I have to applaud Waitrose for their approach to the matter: https://www.waitrose.com/home/inspiration/about_waitrose/about_our_food/chicken.html
Marco.
What's the white wine?:)
Just a £4.19 Pinot Grigio, my aperitif of choice very well chilled.
Audio Al
14-11-2019, 22:43
Ah I see... I refuse to use self-service checkouts, for reasons that are well-documented here! Good news on the sausage rolls. They're not something I tend to eat, though. What's the white wine?:)
Btw, returning to the chicken thing, I have to applaud Waitrose for their approach to the matter: https://www.waitrose.com/home/inspiration/about_waitrose/about_our_food/chicken.html
Marco.
I see the chickens come all the way from MornIreland :) they must be puffed out ;)
Just a £4.19 Pinot Grigio, my aperitif of choice very well chilled.
No worries. Superficially, that seems like good value. No idea what it'll be like, though!:)
Marco.
I see the chickens come all the way from MornIreland :) they must be puffed out ;)
Yes, they fly over...
Marco.
Early hr for the club but signing in. Might be a long night.
Every time I lay down I start coughing so I'll continue to watch poor quality sit coms on Forces TV (Father Dear Father, my god).
I remember that.. Was it Patrick Cargill?
I remember that.. Was it Patrick Cargill?
That's the fella with his two blonde daughters & a St Bernard. Must say he was a snappy dresser, some amazing suits & cravats.
Yup. Show was good in day, but not so good now. Daughters were quite nice, I remember.
Daughters were quite nice, I remember.
Both attractive but one had a bit of Alf Ippititimus going on. Got Shelley on now, don't mind that.
Audio Al
15-11-2019, 02:39
Morning , Bed at 11.30pm up now at 2.30am
Bins out
Recycling out
Towels in the w machine
Coffee up to temp , 1st cup ready for consumption
I will leave the open and closed brackets just incase Marco is awake (................................................. ............)
:D
Special Branch now (the ones with Patrick Mower in are better than George Sewell on his own)
AJSki2fly
15-11-2019, 03:56
I’m back, woke at 3:10, usual stupid heart stuff, tea brewed and chilling now.
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I'm hopefully just passing through.. Pain awoked me.
Tabs taken so hoping I will sleep right til getup time
walpurgis
15-11-2019, 08:01
I woke up a few times. Was too hot.
tabs did their job. awoke at 8.10. relatively pain free as long as i dont do anything :)
Pigmy Pony
15-11-2019, 19:32
tabs did their job. awoke at 8.10. relatively pain free as long as i dont do anything :)
Doing nothing is great, I've become really good at it. At the moment it's just a hobby, but I'm wondering if I can make a living out of it. Don't want to be a politician though.
Welcome to the wide awake club
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AJSki2fly
17-11-2019, 06:33
Welcome to the wide awake club
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Cat napping is good[emoji3]
AJSki2fly
17-11-2019, 06:35
A relatively good night, woke up 3 times but managed to get back to sleep quickly . [emoji846]
Pigmy Pony
17-11-2019, 06:51
Welcome to the wide awake club
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49076604957_b27aedd000_b.jpg
Not so good for Little Ted back there, he's clearly missing his cuddles :(
Pigmy Pony
17-11-2019, 06:57
Been awake since 4.30, I think it's the excitement of our trip to Keswick later. Bit of Christmas shopping, a nice pub for lunch, and I may even break my vow never to return to their Barnardo's charity shop, to see if they managed to sell their knackered £99 copy of "Physical Graffiti".
Are your taking any of your old toot to Bernardos, so they can knock it back? You know you want to - and that's what you're *really* excited about, innit?:D
Marco.
P.S Hope you both have a nice day.
Pigmy Pony
17-11-2019, 07:32
Are your taking any of your old toot to Bernardos, so they can knock it back? You know you want to - and that's what you're *really* excited about, innit?:D
Marco.
P.S Hope you both have a nice day.
I've an old coffee mug with a picture of a vintage car on it, they can have that and put it up for 50 quid. Maybe more if they wash it. Anyway buddy, you can go back to bed now, Del's put you some dry sheets on :D
Pigmy Pony
17-11-2019, 07:37
I suppose the run between Ambleside and Keswick (love that road) will be a good test for the car's new shocks, which cost me 280 bones. Don't know if that's cheap or not, never bought any before.
Got a film on. Hopefully it good enough to se d me to sleep again
dave2010
18-11-2019, 05:01
Logging back in - what a pain! Probably read a book for a while before trying to go back to sleep. Yesterday got a few more Kindle books for 99p each in the deal of the day. Started another Arkady Renko book (Martin Cruz Smith) maybe that'll engage me for a while. Haven't checked today's offers - yet!
Film worked but awake again
dave2010
18-11-2019, 05:43
Just been reading about Dutch Harbor - a port in the northern Pacific. It features in Polar Star by Cruz Smith. Never heard of it before, and it looks cold - see Flickr feeds - but actually it's only about as far north as Liverpool.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_Star_(novel)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/alaska42/3011264543/in/photolist-5A6w3c-dfaLzr-dfaowx-dfaKVZ-dfae6g-dfayJs-dfahXH-dfasdm-dfagNn-dfatEh-dfaeFt-dfaMKb-dfaPCs-dfanXC-dfaHoB-dfamUk-dfaggC-dfaPGz-dfaEro-dfawPM-dfakbB-dfaNZG-dfaqY3-dfaG1X-dfasXE-dfaJ4c-dfaDJd-dfaznN-dfaBSB-dfaNm1-dfaHcE-6HdYp-dfaho8-dfajsi-dfajrs-dfagUU-dfaKnP-dfamPG-dfaqqh-dfaKe7-dfarbg-dfaw9P-dfaxrP-dfaCYS-6DW4Bt-XmKqGn-Rm2ZZ3-xuxdwA-YU45j1-2dw3JQa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islands_of_Four_Mountains#/media/File:Islands_of_the_Four_Mountains_ISS.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islands_of_Four_Mountains
AJSki2fly
20-11-2019, 02:20
2 and awake again, tea and hope will drift off
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AJSki2fly
20-11-2019, 06:34
2 and awake again, tea and hope will drift off
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Oh I must have gone back to sleep[emoji2]
AJSki2fly
20-11-2019, 15:42
Test post as I am awake now
It's available on tapatalk on android too
The issue seems to have been resolved now.
Marco.
Audio Al
20-11-2019, 18:38
and it was Al:ner:
Who me :o
Audio Al
20-11-2019, 18:39
I did try clocking in last night but :-
Normal service will be resumed tonight :rolleyes:
AJSki2fly
20-11-2019, 21:30
I’m clocking off for now[emoji4]
Audio Al
20-11-2019, 21:46
I’m clocking off for now[emoji4]
Quitter :(
Audio Al
21-11-2019, 00:05
It's that time , Midnight 00.06
I'm awake ;)
It's that time , Midnight 00.06
I'm awake ;)
Your clock Al is running a minute fast! ;)
It's that time , Midnight 00.06
I'm awake ;)
So am I, but it's now time for bed! I'll see you in around 10 hours!:D
:goodnight:
Marco.
So am I, but it's now time for bed! I'll see you in around 10 hours!:D
:goodnight:
Marco.
Night John Boy, night Ma, night Pa, night Marco
I'll be going to bed around 2, up around 8
Audio Al
21-11-2019, 03:14
I have been to bed and am awake now as you can see , Jobs to do
Mop the kitched floor
Make a shopping list as Dad ( Me ) is catering for daughter and husband tonight
Listen to some Pink Floyd :)
Crack open the Famous Grouse
Think about making some home made bread :hmm:
Audio Al
21-11-2019, 03:15
Your clock Al is running a minute fast! ;)
Is it , it now says 03.15
Audio Al
21-11-2019, 03:17
So am I, but it's now time for bed! I'll see you in around 10 hours!:D
:goodnight:
Marco.
I can just imagine all the ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ and some farting :ner:
walpurgis
21-11-2019, 08:18
I woke up at 3am, realised I'd made a mistake and went back to sleep.
Is it , it now says 03.15
Your post (#653) where you state the time to be 0:06, was posted at 0:05. ;)
Looks like all the insomniacs are tucked up in bed, don't worry lads, I'll hold the fort.
Audio Al
22-11-2019, 01:49
Your post (#653) where you state the time to be 0:06, was posted at 0:05. ;)
00.05.59 seconds by my clock :)
Audio Al
22-11-2019, 01:50
Here I am again wide awake , looks like its Amazon film time for me :)
Got a rock playlist on youtube on, been GNR & Nirvana so far but AC/DC just come on so things are looking up
Audio Al
22-11-2019, 02:13
Viewing Geostorm :)
AJSki2fly
22-11-2019, 06:03
Woke at 5, made tea answered some posts including your thread Al[emoji4]
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Audio Al
23-11-2019, 01:00
01.00 time check for Barry :)
Still up listening to some choons, but will be crashing soon!:)
Marco.
Just awoken. Bad dream wakened me so I could piss lol
Just awoken. Bad dream wakened me so I could piss lol
Was it a dream about drowning?
Yesh it was a wet dream!:D
Marco.
P.S Check out my latest wine reccos from Aldi, Roy, on the wine thread. Superb Pinot Grigio alert!;)
Was it a dream about drowning?Nope. Wasn't about water although I used to get them.
Was about others. Body, or should say mind tries any trick to get me to move. Nasty mind. Drat
Playing Leonard Cohen
Who's winning? :D
Audio Al
23-11-2019, 03:57
:scratch: Looks like i'm home alone :D
AJSki2fly
23-11-2019, 05:09
I’m back on duty to keep an eye on you :D
Passing through again. Third lap tonight
Pigmy Pony
23-11-2019, 07:24
Still up listening to some choons, but will be crashing soon!:)
Marco.
Well you shouldn't be driving at that time of night, too many pissheads on the road :(
walpurgis
23-11-2019, 08:53
I’m back on duty to keep an eye on you :D
Coincidentally, we have you under scrutiny too. ;)
dave2010
23-11-2019, 13:33
Well you shouldn't be driving at that time of night, too many pissheads on the road :(
Well at least he keeps his scrotum well hidden.
Pigmy Pony
23-11-2019, 15:52
Well at least he keeps his scrotum well hidden.
It's not hidden, it's just very very small.
Good to see everyone is asleep.
If I don't drop off soon it will be time to get up
AJSki2fly
24-11-2019, 06:44
Wakey wakey campers
It's not hidden, it's just very very small.
Unlike ma boz....:eyebrows:
Had a nice nine and a half hours bobos last night, which would've been more, if I hadn't needed to get up for church (mass at 9am)!
12 hours solid is my record.
Marco.
Pigmy Pony
24-11-2019, 17:52
Unlike ma boz....:eyebrows:
Had a nice nine and a half hours bobos last night, which would've been more, if I hadn't needed to get up for church (mass at 9am)!
12 hours solid is my record.
Marco.
12 inches solid is my record (turd, not willy, get your mind out of the gutter.) It was on the ferry back from Bilbau. My body ridding itself of the last vestiges of Spain I think. I asked Mrs. P to come see, and take a photo as it appeared to have a face, but she refused. Said I was disgusting.
It probably wasn't that big, if she used your cock as a guide, which pretty much anything would look big against!:D
It's impossible to measure the length of my 'droppings', as they're usually big curlers, so wrap around themselves like a walnut whip, and if you try and straighten them out, they just snap:(
Do you find that the softer your turds are, the more they tend to pong? Nice big, solid 'beef olives' tend to slip out rather effortlessly, with minimal 'fragrance', whereas when you pop out the chocolate version of a "Mr Whippy', it stinks out the room!:eyebrows:
Del's last comment, after mistakenly going into the bog after I'd 'been' (she normally leaves 30 mins for the air to clear first) was 'Phew, it smells like cow's manure':lol:
Marco.
'Phew, it smells like manure':lol:
Marco.
Isn't that statement a bit obvious?
Yes, but from a cow! Think: 'Essence de la Ferme'... I'm bottling it for Christmas!:D
Marco.
AJSki2fly
25-11-2019, 07:12
Wife accidentally switched alarm off yesterday when cleaning, result I got up to make tea at 7, she’s not happy as 30 mins late.
Her fault then for switching off the alarm! Surely she's not blaming you?:eek:
Marco.
AJSki2fly
25-11-2019, 12:44
No, just in a right hump when she left, even though I made her tea and woke her up[emoji3064]
Lol - tell her to cheer up then when she comes back! Life's too short, mate, to put up with stroppy women;)
Marco.
dave2010
25-11-2019, 13:49
It's not hidden, it's just very very small.Mmmm. A sort of double chin perhaps? Not like yours!
I had one of those horrible nights last night where I kept having very realistic and slightly scary dreams, half-waking up, then drifting back into yet another dream. (At one point I was dreaming that someone was trying to break into the house and woke up in a right panic). Around 6.30am I gave up and made a cup of tea.
Bloody hell - any idea what prompted that? What were you doing before you went to sleep - were you reading any 'scary stories'?:eyebrows:
Marco.
Bloody hell - any idea what prompted that? What were you doing before you went to sleep - were you reading any 'scary stories'?:eyebrows:
Marco.
No, had had a nice day out visiting a National Trust place, didn't eat anything odd, had one large glass of wine, listened to some music, went to bed at our usual time (11.30-ish), fell asleep straightaway (as usual), then the scary dreams started. We fitted some blinds recently, which make the bedroom much darker, but that was a few weeks back and I've slept well until last night.
I get scary dreams to awaken me to go to the bog for a slash :lol:
No, had had a nice day out visiting a National Trust place, didn't eat anything odd, had one large glass of wine, listened to some music, went to bed at our usual time (11.30-ish), fell asleep straightaway (as usual), then the scary dreams started. We fitted some blinds recently, which make the bedroom much darker, but that was a few weeks back and I've slept well until last night.
No worries... Just would be interested to know what prompted it. I often have dreams, but rarely are they scary. Oh, and for me, [when it needs to be] a bedroom can never be too dark].
Marco.
I get scary dreams to awaken me to go to the bog for a slash :lol:
Thought that was the feeling of a warm dribble?:D
Marco.
Thought that was the feeling of a warm dribble?:D
Marco.
cant say thats ever happened altho there have been a few close calls:eyebrows:
Lol - the key for me is not to drink anything an hour or so before going to bed. That done, I'm good until I wake in the morning, although by then (some 9-10 hours later) I'm desperate for a pish!
Marco.
i pee from 6 at night to 10 in morning regular, and nothing really drunk in that time. a lot of fluid gets stored over day and when i lie down gravity seems to do rest:lol:
Interesting... So where is all the fluid coming from, I wonder?:scratch:
Marco.
tis called fluid retention. the flesh absorbs it.. like your arms and legs, ankles especially swell.. The tabs i take help to remove it, but it only comes in small batches as my bladder is buggered and not very elastic. about 100ml a time.
Ah I see... Again, sorry to hear that, mate.
Marco.
AJSki2fly
26-11-2019, 06:42
Been awake on any of since 1:30, f**kn Angina [emoji3064]
Been awake on any of since 1:30, f**kn Angina [emoji3064]
Doctor Finlay- ‘You have Acute Angina’
Janet - ‘Aye, an me tits aren’t bad either’
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AJSki2fly
26-11-2019, 07:04
[emoji23][emoji23]lol
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"Big Breaths" "Yeth,and I 'm only thixteen"
Audio Al
27-11-2019, 02:38
Morning playmates
It's that time again :D , May treat next door to some Pink Floyd :)
Well, here I am. Usual reason.. Nazi Commies this time. Looked like a fate worse than death until I woke, [emoji23]
Audio Al
28-11-2019, 03:04
I'm here as well :) time for some recorded TV
dave2010
28-11-2019, 05:01
I’m obviously a latecomer. Woke up with aching legs. I think I did some exercises which didn’t help - at least in this respect - a day or two back. Might find some ibuprofen and go back to bed, though now I’m up (emptied the dishwasher) things aren’t so bad. Watched some YouTube tutorials on MuseComp, as I’m trying to prepare some sheet music for a group. Might even use MuseComp to write some music - there’s some amazing stuff there. Look for Cole Porter, Benny Goodman or even Stravinksy’s Rite of Spring. The music doesn’t really sound great on the synthesisers, but it’s amazing that it works at all. If anyone’s into creative music making, give MuseComp a try out.
Alas my talents, if I've any are not in making music.
Another wake up. Got a film on.. Crooks in Cloisters.. Ronald Fraser.
Ice Age tonight.. Something light
Audio Al
29-11-2019, 04:27
Im awake as well . Bins and recycling out , Washing done yesterday along with the dishwasher .
One thing I am note sure about , I now own no boats , All gone :( , Feels strange after 45 year of ownership
Im awake as well . Bins and recycling out , Washing done yesterday along with the dishwasher .
One thing I am note sure about , I now own no boats , All gone :( , Feels strange after 45 year of ownershipTime to do it Al?
AJSki2fly
29-11-2019, 07:51
Hello chaps, feeling pooh this morning, awake again at 3, tried not to disturb Mrs, but that didn’t work. I will catch up on shut eye later.
dave2010
29-11-2019, 07:53
Not so early today. Probably around 6.30 am when I woke up. I do wonder if LED lights have an effect. I don’t like sleeping in a completely dark room, but I don’t do that often. I have noticed though that even some very small LED lights can light up the ceiling, and maybe it makes sense to turn off almost everything, or cover the lights up. Blue lights are generally supposed to be a bad thing, but I think white (which contains blue elements) may not be much better. Many gadgets come with lights these days, so try to keep their light pollution to a minimum, particularly in a room for sleeping.
Audio Al
29-11-2019, 09:05
Time to do it Al?
Yes Grant , As the saying goes " All good things come to a end "
Pigmy Pony
29-11-2019, 19:53
Time to do it Al?
Sorry to hear that Allen...45 years is a long time for any hobby, much like my penchant for podgering parrots, giving them a good cockatoo - what will you be doing to fill that gap, apart from all the hifi collecting and woodworking? Will you find more time now to wash your balls?
Sorry to hear that Allen...45 years is a long time for any hobby, much like my penchant for podgering parrots, giving them a good cockatoo - what will you be doing to fill that gap, apart from all the hifi collecting and woodworking? Will you find more time now to wash your balls?
I know there’s discussion on another thread about your avatar Steve - my vote goes for a court jester, because your posts constantly make me shit my britches! Top work, keep it up! :)
Pigmy Pony
29-11-2019, 21:14
I know there’s discussion on another thread about your avatar Steve - my vote goes for a court jester, because your posts constantly make me shit my britches! Top work, keep it up! :)
You're too kind alex, but this last post wasn't my doing - I was being sympathetic to Al's boatlessness, but then Marco went and plopped a big sweaty ballbag onto it :D
:lolsign: :rofl:
Just too funny!!
Marco [off now to rinse out his soaked scanties].
Pigmy Pony
29-11-2019, 21:21
I could say this means war, but there's really no point - I have plenty of missiles, but Marco has control of weapons guidance :( But if I restrict my offensive to happen during his "sleepytime" ((10.30pm to 8am) I may get a few to pass under his radar :)
Can I say tut tut?
No.. Ok. Tut bloody tut[emoji23]
walpurgis
29-11-2019, 21:27
Be careful Marco doesn't get in with a gas first strike. I suspect he'd be pretty good at those.
Germ attacks are more my sort of thing, but anything biological and disgusting appeals really. :)
Pigmy Pony
29-11-2019, 21:36
I've heard that he's managed to weaponise his gas, but really a well aimed firework should be enough to significantly deplete his arsenal. Won't be very nice for his arse either.
Chilly night. - 4c. Up as usual. Put a film on for company.
Probably drift off.. That's the plan
AJSki2fly
30-11-2019, 06:49
Super, I actually slept through to 6:20 [emoji3]
Wide awake.. Doh. Put an easy to follow humorous film on. Paul the Alien.. I will hopefully drop-off
Awoken by a tense highwire melodrama of the mind. [emoji23]
Yes I needed a pee
Stuff works for me.
Wierd dreams though.
https://healthembassy.co.uk/en/roots/122-valerian-root-valeriana-officinalis-l.html
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dave2010
03-12-2019, 07:01
Shouldn’t worry too much - apparently - https://www.wired.com/story/stop-obsessing-over-sleepyour-brain-will-thank-you/?utm_source=pocket-newtab
That’s a strange article.
First of all they quote 2 expert researchers/psychologists on just how important sleep is.
Then they throw out a random example of how we’re all addicted to apps and fitbits to measure sleep when we don’t need to.
All I know is that if I don’t get enough sleep, and I often don’t, I’m fatigued for the rest of the day. Then I sleep for too long if I can get a nap and the whole thing gets worse.
Now.. Valerian root (tea) tastes disgusting. But if I have it at bedtime it really knocks me out. And often have vivid dreams. Which is quite cool, cos I usually don’t.
Added to which having had a good nights sleep, I feel much better the following day.
Which is what the researchers quoted in the first part of that article do actually say. - something to do with the removal of neurotoxic waste.
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Audio Al
05-12-2019, 03:24
Well here I am again , bed at 23.00 awake at 02.10 :rolleyes: deep joy
Looking on the bright side I have " Wish you were here " playing , Quality :)
dave2010
05-12-2019, 07:00
Now.. Valerian root (tea) tastes disgusting. But if I have it at bedtime it really knocks me out. And often have vivid dreams. Which is quite cool, cos I usually don’t.
Added to which having had a good nights sleep, I feel much better the following day.
Which is what the researchers quoted in the first part of that article do actually say. - something to do with the removal of neurotoxic waste.
Interesting - but don't overdo the valerian. There seem to be many warnings about it in this article - https://www.drugs.com/mtm/valerian-root.html
Is that over-reacting? I don't know.
Once or twice in the past I had disgusting colds and could hardly breathe. I found that if I had cough medicine PLUS vodka that I went to sleep and felt better. I did this at first without thinking, but then read the instructions. Seems that what I did was a complete No-No, and I shouldn't have done that.
However, when I felt the same some while later, I repeated the "experiment" with the same effects. I would probably do so again, if I felt it might work. I would however have to feel pretty bad in the first place, and perhaps I'd ask someone else to keep an eye on me in case things got even worse. Though when I "discovered" this the first time I was actually on my own - looking after myself.
Oops. Like most blokes I don’t read instructions. Perhaps I should.
Still on a positive note at least strange dreams are a recognised side effect. I seem to already suffer from the other known side effects.. and that’s without taking it.
No.. it’s easy to be flippant, and one should take care with these things.
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Audio Al
05-12-2019, 07:33
Oops. Like most blokes I don’t read instructions. Perhaps I should.
Still on a positive note at least strange dreams are a recognised side effect. I seem to already suffer from the other known side effects.. and that’s without taking it.
No.. it’s easy to be flippant, and one should take care with these things.
Instructions :scratch: whats them then :scratch:
Pigmy Pony
05-12-2019, 08:36
Oops. Like most blokes I don’t read instructions. Perhaps I should.
Still on a positive note at least strange dreams are a recognised side effect. I seem to already suffer from the other known side effects.. and that’s without taking it.
No.. it’s easy to be flippant, and one should take care with these things.
Instructions :scratch: whats them then :scratch:
it's that telephone directory-size book of words that came with your new car :D
Audio Al
05-12-2019, 08:53
it's that telephone directory-size book of words that came with your new car :D
Indeed it is :)
Oops. Like most blokes I don’t read instructions. Perhaps I should.
Still on a positive note at least strange dreams are a recognised side effect. I seem to already suffer from the other known side effects.. and that’s without taking it.
No.. it’s easy to be flippant, and one should take care with these things.
Instructions :scratch: whats them then :scratch:
Lol - I must be the only one then who always reads them - especially when it could affect my health! Luckily, the only tablets I take is (very occasionally) paracetamol, for the odd headache, which I get if I go too long without eating or drinking and become dehydrated.
Don't take any chances with your well-being, folks - remember the old (and very true) saying: your health is your wealth! :exactly:
Marco.
walpurgis
05-12-2019, 10:19
The side effects described on medications are usually a 'catch all' and generally (but not always) read similarly regardless of which type, presumably for liability reasons.
I occasionally use Tesco 'Sleep Aid', which contains Valerion and find no side effects apart from slight drowsiness after waking in the morning.
Lol - I must be the only one then who always reads them - especially when it could affect my health! Luckily, the only tablets I take is (very occasionally) paracetamol, for the odd headache, which I get if I go too long without eating or drinking and become dehydrated.
Don't take any chances with your well-being, folks - remember the old (and very true) saying: your health is your wealth! :exactly:
Marco.
im on al lot of meds and always have a read as my docs are not perfect... But ive been on the ones im on for a long time and can predict how they affect me, and when etc.
Its when i get something new, usually temporary but sometimes a change that i have to be wary as docs often dont read the labels either
Pigmy Pony
05-12-2019, 21:54
Well here I am again , bed at 23.00 awake at 02.10 :rolleyes: deep joy
Looking on the bright side I have " Wish you were here " playing , Quality :)
Probably all the more enjoyable because you were supposed to be elsewhere (ie, in bed). Last time I gave myself a day off "French Connection" was on telly and it was even better because I was meant to be at work :carrot:
Audio Al
06-12-2019, 03:29
Morning everyone , I'm up again ,
Dishwasher loaded ond on
Bin's out
Cock was out, morning wood now wanked. Lovely:D
Coffee machine on
May even crack out the vacuum cleaner ( If I can remember where it is :scratch: )
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