I know, completely unnecessary.
This was from the market, aswell. I've stopped buying fruit and veg from supermarkets as it is invariably shit and overpriced and with loads of packaging.
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Sat 30 May 2009, 13:54, archived)

bird's eye chillies are the worst,
I wanted to make chilli oil and I had to buy about 5 or 6 packets of them, and it cost about four quid. The next time I discovered the Chinese grocers, and filled a bag for about 40p.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Sat 30 May 2009, 14:01, archived)

I know!
My dad was diagnosed with diabetes type II last year, and is obsessed with chillies now, as they are supposed to help lower blood pressure. They had to buy millions and they used to go off, so they grow them now, my old bedroom is full of chilli plants:(
( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Sat 30 May 2009, 14:04, archived)