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AIBU?

to think that this week's M&S dine in for a tenner is a rip off?

35 replies

prelim29 · 10/11/2012 20:08

mainly because the bottle of wine is only a half bottle!!

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HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 10/11/2012 20:10

And because it actually only feeds two not very hungry people - have you seen the steak?!

I have to spend another £7.00 supplementing it so there's enough for me and dh!

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BraaaaaainsButterfield · 10/11/2012 20:11

Half bottle? What?

I got a chicken pie, leek and bacon mash, millionaire's shortbread layered desserts and a full bottle of Pinot Grigio! The pie should have been £6.99 on its own Grin

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BraaaaaainsButterfield · 10/11/2012 20:12

Half bottle? What?

I got a chicken pie, leek and bacon mash, millionaire's shortbread layered desserts and a full bottle of Pinot Grigio! The pie should have been £6.99 on its own Grin

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thenightsky · 10/11/2012 20:16

It is half a bottle coz it is one bottle for 2 people to share.

Agree with OP.

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prelim29 · 10/11/2012 20:18

well to be fair, DP bought it so he might have not quite understood the deal, but he came home with paella, some veg, an apple pie and a 60cl bottle of vin rouge..........

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DilysPrice · 10/11/2012 20:22

60cl? A 4/5 bottle?

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BarredfromhavingStella · 10/11/2012 20:22

YABU-we just had ours & it was bloody gorgeous!!

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DilysPrice · 10/11/2012 20:22

60cl? A 4/5 bottle?

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Groovee · 10/11/2012 20:22

Dh got a full normal sized bottle

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LittleBearPad · 10/11/2012 20:23

60cl is a very odd size for a bottle of wine? That's 4/5ths of a bottle.

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 20:23

It's a rip off every week IMHO. DP and I cook up a pork belly with some wonderful seasonal veg and a jug of water. Sum total, 40p per person.

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HappySeven · 10/11/2012 20:41

Pork belly for 40p? Where from?!?

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 20:43

We took delivery of a considerable amount of pork bellies after a futures contract expired before DP could sell it on. We're absolutely swimming in frozen pig goodness.

But if we weren't, I have my sources. The Waitrose deli counter 5 minutes before closing offers serious bargains for those who are skilled in the art of meat negotiation.

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thenightsky · 10/11/2012 20:44

Pork belly AND veg for 40p????

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HappySeven · 10/11/2012 20:47

But it's not possible for us all to do that, Tulisa. I take it you get your veg the same way?

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 20:49

The waitrose deli counter is open to everyone I believe, and the reduced veg section there and tesco always has incredible bargains provided you go at the right time. In this case the veg was home grown, but there's always a deal to be had when you're a savvy shopper and you don't let convenience dictate things.

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 20:50

The art of meat negotiation is an acquired skill, but to sum up the staff at the deli counters have considerable discretion in pricing. You just have to be bold enough to ask.

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DilysPrice · 10/11/2012 20:55

Oh dear heavens she's escaped Shock

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 20:58

Don't believe me Dily? You just keep paying full price, and I'll just keep enjoying cheap, high quality food - fine with me!

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HappySeven · 10/11/2012 21:02

I agree it's available to all but we can't all wait until it's reduced or it wouldn't happen as too many people queued. Sadly I don't live near a supermarket that does reduced veg but good luck to you.

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 21:07

Thanks happy - i appreciate that it's not a thing everyone can do. I am lucky to have the facilities nearby. But do make sure you always keep an eye out for those red and yellow labels. Some people think the best way to shop is with a list that you stick to rigorously. I completely disagree - my way of shopping is to buy whatever is cheap, and make the best of it and enjoy the variety. It's served me very well and there's always a nutritious and healthy balance.

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BoulevardOfBrokenSleep · 10/11/2012 21:39

Tulisa - please tell me you have,like, three hundredweight of pork belllies in the freezer Grin
DH would die happy (from saturated fat overload, or some sort of gut explosion!)

Our Waitrose's reductions just make me angry. "Well, this was £5.99, but it's best before today, so you can have it for £5.49!!!" Cheers Hmm

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lovelyladuree · 10/11/2012 21:52

Am I the only one amused by the fact that someone is acting smug because they have to live on pork belly for the next three months Confused

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HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 10/11/2012 21:53

The art of meat negotiation is an acquired skill

Really?

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TulisaLover · 10/11/2012 21:53

Meat keeps a lot longer than the recommended time. The only thing that degrades is the quality - but that is slight and barely noticeable if one makes a stew.

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