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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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Bastard supermarketsSo Tesco have taken over a site near me than was one of the best Sichuan restaurants near me. This pisses me off.
Apparently one in every £7 spent in UK retail is spent in Tescos.
Would you avoid using supermarkets if you could?
Alt: ketchup or brown sauce?
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 10:49,
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Never brown in town. Or was that shoes?
If I had the time I would grow as much of my own stuff as possible. Including beasts.
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Imagine having an entire head of cattle, freshly butchered as you want. (, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 10:55, Reply)
I have now cleared the space at the bottom of my garden for my raised bedsJust need to clean up the bricks I have and cut the wood then I can grow carrots, onions and stuff
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 10:55,
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Put a couple of fruit bushes in as well - I planted gooseberries & blackcurrants at my ex's. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 10:57,
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I did strawberries last year and they were nom. But record temps helped.
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Wasps want to fuck right off.Little buzzy bastards.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:00,
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We had a few more. I did them (strawbs) slightly raised with a table for them to grow onto and a net. (, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:01, Reply)
I may do a strawberry raised bed(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:04,
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There were tiny strawberry plants all over the bottom of the gardenI have blackcurrants to go in and gooseberries could be good too. My pear tree has been pruned, as has the cherry tree and I've got dibs on my neighbour's apples for cider making time
Next stop, rebuild greenhouse for tomato, peppers, chillies and herbs
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:02,
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OhhYep. I fancy doing the flowers with ricotta and a batter
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:03,
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Fried flowers are ace. Food of the gods. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:06,
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Use a very light oil & lots of salt. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:08,
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I grew some. Got the flowers which were ACE. But the courgettes themselves were a bit woody.
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I might try growing some aubergines this year. Floppy ones. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:10,
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Aubergines is also a good idea(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:11,
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by coincidence I provided your missuswith my woody courgette last night
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HardlyI might as well have opened the window and fucked the night
*small cock woes*
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Nah thats what Bees are fora couple of brown sauce hives and away you go
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Do you harvest them by turning them upside down and smacking the base?(, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:04, Reply)
No, that are all belong to us anyway(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:05,
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Not now that I get a staff discount, I wouldn't.Tesco tried to buy a pub here in Weston to build a Tesco Express, but there was a lot of objection, and they decided to fuck off again.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 10:56,
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A pub near me turned into a Sainsburys :o(
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:03,
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At least the booze would have gone down in price.(
b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:04,
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Supermarkets are the greatest con artistsusing science, psychology etc to make you spend more, all the time. And screwing small farmers over in the process, too.
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Do you paper your walls with tin foil, lokesy?(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:02,
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FUUUUUUCKHOW DO YOU KNOW THIS?!
*panics*
*sets off incediary devices*
*escapes through trapdoor*
*sees horse on wall*
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:07,
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No?the gubbinment have secret death rays that can go through that thin stuff and control your brain.
I have 18 inches of lead on the inside of my house. Your puny yurt is no defense!
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Supermarkets are convenient. I don't have time to go to loads of little independent shops that only open until 5pm.I would avoid supermarkets given the choice, but other shops need to adapt to the modern way of living a bit more.
Alt: Ketchup, on fish and chips, nothing else.
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MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 10:59,
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I tried it a couple of years agoFruit and veg from the local greengrocers, organic hippy shit from the local organic hippy shit shop, booze from a decent independent offie, etc.
But to be honest it was all a bit too much hassle.
There's a reason why supermarkets are so successful and it's because we're all cheap and lazy.
Alt: I like both.
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:01,
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Supermarkets are convenient. Used to keep chickens that was ace. Fresh eggs and fresh meat.
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Why did the chicken cross the road...To go to Tescos.
Doesn't quite work does it?
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Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:09,
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Got someone to do it the first few times.Then did it myself. They were well fed, and tasted lovely.
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He's a doctor.The body is but a living organism.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:22,
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I think it's the fact that it's living that Gill is keen to protect Jason, you flid.(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:26,
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Hey just because she is a food wrong doesnt make her rightUnless you are trying to get some tonight in which case you go girl
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I didn't say she was right, just that Jason was wrong. It's what we do here now.(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:30,
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he's not seeing me until tomorrowso he'd better not be trying to get some tonight.
unless it's his mum AGAIN.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:31,
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I DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF SICK SHIT YOU'RE INTO(
rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:33,
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if he's not carefuli'll start dreaming that she's telling me to dump his sorry ass
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:34,
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'IS THERE ANYTHING YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND?'(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:34,
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'yeah just turn the light off when you're ready'(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:36,
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She doesn't eat meat Jason, what is your major malfunction?(
MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:31,
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Our email system going down has probably got nothing to do with the email virus I almost unleashed.
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Kroney, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:12,
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That'll be what the major incident report says anyway(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:13,
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Yeah it will defo have been someone else that clicked on"hairy armpit while smoking and looking disinterested porn"
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My stupid computer is playing silly buggers today.Won't shut down, won't boot up, just sits there staring at me.
At least I've got the laptop, and the printer is networked.
Bloody annoying though.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:32,
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I fucking love tescos me, they sell booze AND breadketchup
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broadsword now that's fresh, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:15,
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Ketchup is fucking great, you mongChip butties need ketchup, as do fish finger butties
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:28,
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omg NO!chip butties need salt, vinegar and maybe cheese, depending on the type of chips. fish finger butties need salt, vinegar and tartare sauce.
not that I've eaten either in a looooooooooong time, but I REMEMBER.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:31,
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I just dont like itCapery wrongness
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35,
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Cheese has no business being anywhere NEAR chips.If we ever have proper chip shop chips, I have ketchup on one side and salad cream on the other. Salad cream on chips is lush.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:33,
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omgmelty cheese on chips is amazing. especially tiny crisp crunchy golden fries smothered in crumbly feta and oregano, or drizzled with tangy blue cheese.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35,
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No, proper cheesy chips should look like a block of cheddar with about 3 chips sticking out of it(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35,
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:36,
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No wonder you're fat.(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35,
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To be fair,cheese has no business being ANYWHERE.
But especially not near chips.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:38,
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MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:38,
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b3ta.com/questions/offtopic/post2192091
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broadsword now that's fresh, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:33,
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it's like everything elsethere's plenty of customers for both, if people make an effort to spread their shopping. buy some stuff at Tesco and some stuff at the local cheese shop and some stuff online and everyone stays in business.
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:19,
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Farmers' market doez a nice range of game pies.Rabbit , wood pigeon etc. Bit pricey but nice.
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I can get a brace of pheasant at mine for £6. (
Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:22,
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Nope. Convenience, produce always has to be of a certain quality.If I'm in town I will use a local butchers. Don't really have any fruit and veg shops near me.
I'm a lazy cunt too. I want it washed and prepped.
alt. Depends what with. ketchup with a full english, brown on a sausage/bacon barm.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:21,
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i always feel that ready chopped vegetables are not quite as fresh somehowi suspect this may be because i am an illogical idiot
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:22,
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When I cook after work I just use frozen, which never tastes as good.Cooking for company, always fresh.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:26,
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Don't they say frozen is actually fresher than fresh veg?(
b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35,
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Certainly for peas, yesThose Birds Eye veg mix things are good for when you are in a hurry though
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:37,
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If Badge was here I am sure he would explain it betterBut it is something to do with the water in the cells expanding due to the freezing process so although technically they are fresher (or preserved from a fresher point) due to the degradation in the cell wall they can taste different to proper fresh.
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Surely if they're flash frozen they should be okay?(
b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:41,
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I would think there is still some damage doneI could well be talking out of my arse though. It wouldn't be the first time/.
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The ones in individual portion microwave packs?Yeah, we use them. They're very handy.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:40,
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They are canny, yesThere's some generic mixed veg for the freezer though that only take 2 mins to cook
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:43,
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You said this the other day, yet you were the only one who knew what it meant...(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:26,
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yeah, it's a very obscure term and not right at the top of google searches for 'Santorum'It was in the news during the 2012 US presidential elections, do you not keep up with current events which don't involve 'celebs'?
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just saying that it's not some obscure term, it's pretty widely known, though I doubt it was covered in Heat or Inside Soap, which might explain why you hadn't heard of it.(, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:37, Reply)
I'd never heard of it until you mentioned it(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:38,
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I'm sorry that my previous shitty foam experience is limited, compared to you(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:40,
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Just go in dryProblem solved
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:43,
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You've been in Manchester too long when you call a stottie a barm(
sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:29,
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They don't do stotties here.I miss it's elastic, bready goodness.
The only pease pudding comes tinned :(
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:35,
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I know. I'm at peace with it now.They don't even do Parmo's in takeaways. I'm not too keen on them anyway.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:43,
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Never had a parmoI want one though
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sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:44,
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I;m not a fan of anything in breadcrumbs.It's a bit *too* council.
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GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:47,
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i think a piece of haddocklightly fried in breadcrumbs is nicer than batter
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rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:55,
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Your Missu gave me a Parmo last night*shakes head at inevitability"
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I was very confused when I first moved up north and was offered a Barm, I had to ask her to repeat herself a couple of times before I realised it was a roll.
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See alsobeing offered 'a poke' in Scottish shops.
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b3th Not shit. Not mod., Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:36,
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The special edition Big Mac never took off...(
GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:47,
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I try to use grocers where I can, yeah.I'd use butchers if I could, too. Fresh food's a little different from the majority of shops, which could happily be removed to the internet in their entirety. I certainly rarely bother going to the shops for anything other than food anymore.
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Kroney, Thu 23 Jan 2014, 11:22,
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I've just got my own allotment, so hoping to be largely self-sufficient in veg from about August this yearBrown all the way. Snigger.
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