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( , Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:05, archived)

from your blog and this pic.
I like the blog, it might be worth adding what the popular brand would cost as well, like sun pat (or who ever make peanut butter).
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:14,
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I like the blog, it might be worth adding what the popular brand would cost as well, like sun pat (or who ever make peanut butter).

i love pound shops too. full of fascinating items you never knew existed
that's a good idea for the blog. though i fear it will increase the effort involved in actually making a post to the stage where i won't bother at all. must do my handcream post on there - it's already looking ominously like new blog disease: two posts then the enthusiasm wanes away
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:27,
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that's a good idea for the blog. though i fear it will increase the effort involved in actually making a post to the stage where i won't bother at all. must do my handcream post on there - it's already looking ominously like new blog disease: two posts then the enthusiasm wanes away

tesco or sainsbury's website.
Are you familiar with Home Bargins? it may just be a northern thing but worth the trip!
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:38,
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Are you familiar with Home Bargins? it may just be a northern thing but worth the trip!

yes, i am familiar, as i live in t'north (well, the posh north: cheshire)
my preference has always been for wilkinson's on home stuff - they have everything
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:45,
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my preference has always been for wilkinson's on home stuff - they have everything


often tend to be full of quite nice people who just happen to be poor
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:31,
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you can have a good laugh at some of the things they have on sale
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:33,
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called "CAKE".
DO NOT EAT THE CRISPS.
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:37,
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DO NOT EAT THE CRISPS.

lidl pasta, lidl tomatoes, lidl peppers, lidl garlic, lidl butter beans, lidl olives and lidl balsamic vinegar (edit: and lidl cheese)
..as i type this
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:37,
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..as i type this

it makes me laugh when you look at it on the receipt, it says blended cheese ass
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Mon 11 Aug 2008, 21:40,
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