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Title: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Vamps on 14 January 2012, 00:21:39
Cos swmbo is still out of action, what is all the fuss about? done it on line and will be delivered between 5 and 7 pm tomorrow.... :y absolute doddle, so why do our other halfs make such a fuss.... ::) ::) ::)

I bet I could get all the cleaning, washing and ironing done without moving from the settee, women make such a fuss about doing these jobs.......... :D :D :D
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Nickbat on 14 January 2012, 00:28:02
For a mere fiver, I won't cut and paste your post and email to your SWMBO, thus you will avoid a painful slap round the gob.  ;)
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: MaxV6 on 14 January 2012, 00:51:48
'cept that when your shopping arrives (30 minutes outside the booking slot)  2/3rds of it will be their choice of "alternative" for the stuff you ACTUALLY wanted....     


and the frozen stuff will be softening rapidly......



Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Rods2 on 14 January 2012, 00:57:53
Wait until Mrs Vamps sees what you have bought. "you know we never have this brand.. but that"  ::) ::) ::)

It won't be full marks and full house with the shopping then, more like dog house.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 14 January 2012, 01:51:47
funny enough was chatting to a mate at work about internet shopping today and he said the same thing ref substituting items not in stock for more often than not something more expensive.

he said worst was sainsbury
best was waitrose

takes me back to when i was at school delivering fuit and veg on one of those big mother butchers bikes on a saturday now that was a hard way to earn a fiver

but obviously i am just a man and cant be trusted to do the shopping so wifeys in charge of that one :y
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: jonny2112 on 14 January 2012, 02:52:42
For a mere fiver, I won't cut and paste your post and email to your SWMBO, thus you will avoid a painful slap round the gob.  ;)

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: cleggy on 14 January 2012, 07:26:30
I know what you mean about SWMBO and shoppping, I go with a list get what I want and out, she has to walk up and down every bloody isle to 'See what they've got'. Same as last week ;D ;D takes forever ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 14 January 2012, 08:09:29
'cept that when your shopping arrives (30 minutes outside the booking slot)  2/3rds of it will be their choice of "alternative" for the stuff you ACTUALLY wanted....     


and the frozen stuff will be softening rapidly......


Quite correct - furthermore, if the care I often witness by which those 'personal shoppers' exercise their talents is anything to go by, disappointment is inevitable - leaving anyone choosing to pay for such a service in the need to rethink their priorities.

Shopping is an uncomplicated activity; know what is needed, draw up a list then make the necessary purchases (sticking to the list) – job done.
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 14 January 2012, 09:01:05

Shopping is an uncomplicated activity; know what is needed, draw up a list then make the necessary purchases (sticking to the list) – job done.

Don't be absurd!
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 January 2012, 11:06:10
We've had mostly good experiences from online shopping with our local Tesco. Yes, we've had substitutions and even missing items in the past, but generally very good.

We tend to do an online shop every 3 months or so to stock up on any tins and heavy stuff.
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: D on 14 January 2012, 11:24:11
'cept that when your shopping arrives (30 minutes outside the booking slot)  2/3rds of it will be their choice of "alternative" for the stuff you ACTUALLY wanted....     


and the frozen stuff will be softening rapidly......


Quite correct - furthermore, if the care I often witness by which those 'personal shoppers' exercise their talents is anything to go by, disappointment is inevitable - leaving anyone choosing to pay for such a service in the need to rethink their priorities.

Shopping is an uncomplicated activity; know what is needed, draw up a list then make the necessary purchases (sticking to the list) – job done.

We use our local Sainsburys online service. Initially quite worried esp about fruits but they seem to choose the best and undamaged fruit for us. Frozen items arrive frozen as they seem too be stored in a freezer in the delivery van. Overall everything is very well cared for and we have had some substitutions occasionally, but the way I see it is if I go into the shop and it isn't there then I would have to substitute it anyway. And it costs me nothing if my order is over £75 which it is 99% of the time. And they have been within the time slot a 100%. Used Tescos a couple of times when Sainsburys did not have a time slot and they were ok too but have a delivery charge which puts me off.
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 14 January 2012, 13:25:26
'cept that when your shopping arrives (30 minutes outside the booking slot)  2/3rds of it will be their choice of "alternative" for the stuff you ACTUALLY wanted....     


and the frozen stuff will be softening rapidly......


Quite correct - furthermore, if the care I often witness by which those 'personal shoppers' exercise their talents is anything to go by, disappointment is inevitable - leaving anyone choosing to pay for such a service in the need to rethink their priorities.

Shopping is an uncomplicated activity; know what is needed, draw up a list then make the necessary purchases (sticking to the list) – job done.

We use our local Sainsburys online service. Initially quite worried esp about fruits but they seem to choose the best and undamaged fruit for us. Frozen items arrive frozen as they seem too be stored in a freezer in the delivery van. Overall everything is very well cared for and we have had some substitutions occasionally, but the way I see it is if I go into the shop and it isn't there then I would have to substitute it anyway. And it costs me nothing if my order is over £75 which it is 99% of the time. And they have been within the time slot a 100%. Used Tescos a couple of times when Sainsburys did not have a time slot and they were ok too but have a delivery charge which puts me off.

I don't know about you D, but I prefer to handle my own.
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Lazydocker on 14 January 2012, 13:49:25
Used Tescos a couple of times when Sainsburys did not have a time slot and they were ok too but have a delivery charge which puts me off.
Depends how you look at it... Nearest major supermarket (Tesco) is about a 35 mile round trip ::) I couldn't do it for much under £5 in the Omega, even on LPG, so paying for a delivery is worth it ;) We tend to try and pick one of the less popular slots as they are cheaper :y
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: LJay on 14 January 2012, 15:01:58
'cept that when your shopping arrives (30 minutes outside the booking slot)  2/3rds of it will be their choice of "alternative" for the stuff you ACTUALLY wanted....     


and the frozen stuff will be softening rapidly......


Quite correct - furthermore, if the care I often witness by which those 'personal shoppers' exercise their talents is anything to go by, disappointment is inevitable - leaving anyone choosing to pay for such a service in the need to rethink their priorities.

Shopping is an uncomplicated activity; know what is needed, draw up a list then make the necessary purchases (sticking to the list) – job done.

We use our local Sainsburys online service. Initially quite worried esp about fruits but they seem to choose the best and undamaged fruit for us. Frozen items arrive frozen as they seem too be stored in a freezer in the delivery van. Overall everything is very well cared for and we have had some substitutions occasionally, but the way I see it is if I go into the shop and it isn't there then I would have to substitute it anyway. And it costs me nothing if my order is over £75 which it is 99% of the time. And they have been within the time slot a 100%. Used Tescos a couple of times when Sainsburys did not have a time slot and they were ok too but have a delivery charge which puts me off.

I don't know about you D, but I prefer to handle my own.

 :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 January 2012, 15:57:49
Cos swmbo is still out of action, what is all the fuss about? done it on line and will be delivered between 5 and 7 pm tomorrow.... :y absolute doddle, so why do our other halfs make such a fuss.... ::) ::) ::)

I bet I could get all the cleaning, washing and ironing done without moving from the settee, thesewomen make such a fuss about doing jobs.......... :D :D :D

.....and they make such a fuss about giving birth, too.  Chinese women shoot the sprogs out sideways .........and are back at work before the hour is out...... :y :y
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 14 January 2012, 17:33:30
'cept that when your shopping arrives (30 minutes outside the booking slot)  2/3rds of it will be their choice of "alternative" for the stuff you ACTUALLY wanted....     


and the frozen stuff will be softening rapidly......


Quite correct - furthermore, if the care I often witness by which those 'personal shoppers' exercise their talents is anything to go by, disappointment is inevitable - leaving anyone choosing to pay for such a service in the need to rethink their priorities.

Shopping is an uncomplicated activity; know what is needed, draw up a list then make the necessary purchases (sticking to the list) – job done.

We use our local Sainsburys online service. Initially quite worried esp about fruits but they seem to choose the best and undamaged fruit for us. Frozen items arrive frozen as they seem too be stored in a freezer in the delivery van. Overall everything is very well cared for and we have had some substitutions occasionally, but the way I see it is if I go into the shop and it isn't there then I would have to substitute it anyway. And it costs me nothing if my order is over £75 which it is 99% of the time. And they have been within the time slot a 100%. Used Tescos a couple of times when Sainsburys did not have a time slot and they were ok too but have a delivery charge which puts me off.

I don't know about you D, but I prefer to handle my own.

 :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X



 :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 14 January 2012, 17:35:44
Cos swmbo is still out of action, what is all the fuss about? done it on line and will be delivered between 5 and 7 pm tomorrow.... :y absolute doddle, so why do our other halfs make such a fuss.... ::) ::) ::)

I bet I could get all the cleaning, washing and ironing done without moving from the settee, thesewomen make such a fuss about doing jobs.......... :D :D :D

.....and they make such a fuss about giving birth, too.  Chinese women shoot the sprogs out sideways .........and are back at work before the hour is out...... :y :y

Are you saying they're cross-cut Opti? - I always thought that to be a rumour.  :o
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: D on 14 January 2012, 17:52:52
'cept that when your shopping arrives (30 minutes outside the booking slot)  2/3rds of it will be their choice of "alternative" for the stuff you ACTUALLY wanted....     


and the frozen stuff will be softening rapidly......


Quite correct - furthermore, if the care I often witness by which those 'personal shoppers' exercise their talents is anything to go by, disappointment is inevitable - leaving anyone choosing to pay for such a service in the need to rethink their priorities.

Shopping is an uncomplicated activity; know what is needed, draw up a list then make the necessary purchases (sticking to the list) – job done.

We use our local Sainsburys online service. Initially quite worried esp about fruits but they seem to choose the best and undamaged fruit for us. Frozen items arrive frozen as they seem too be stored in a freezer in the delivery van. Overall everything is very well cared for and we have had some substitutions occasionally, but the way I see it is if I go into the shop and it isn't there then I would have to substitute it anyway. And it costs me nothing if my order is over £75 which it is 99% of the time. And they have been within the time slot a 100%. Used Tescos a couple of times when Sainsburys did not have a time slot and they were ok too but have a delivery charge which puts me off.

I don't know about you D, but I prefer to handle my own.

Sure, thats personal choice although I have read about links with infertility, headaches and impotence if you handle it too vigorously, so do be careful.  ;D
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Vamps on 14 January 2012, 17:53:24
Well he arrived 15 minutes early full of apologies, we were quite happy as it is now all sorted and put away etc.

We use Tesco and never a problem, today some biscuits swmbo were substituted, same brand, different taste, we will get a credit for them cos she does not like them but he said to keep them anyway..... :y

I have noticed on other substitutions, not many, they price match, so get other items for the same price assuming they were cheaper.

We are happy to pay for the delivery charge, even though we have driven past a Tesco today, usually get it delivered when we want lots of heavy stuff, bottles, tins pet food etc. We do not buy meat for delivery, that we like to see what we are getting.... :)

So all went well........ :y :y
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Richie London on 14 January 2012, 18:09:46
I went with my x the day i came out oh hospital in July.  coffee in tescos cafe first for a good half hr. then down each aisle twice so she sees everything again while shopping and a coffee while waiting for her cab home again. 5and a half hrs in tescos every week. plus shorter visits
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 14 January 2012, 20:40:08
5and a half hrs in tescos every week. plus shorter visits

Christ on a bike. I start getting stabby after 5 and a half minutes.
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 15 January 2012, 12:10:01
5and a half hrs in tescos every week. plus shorter visits

Christ on a bike. I start getting stabby after 5 and a half minutes.

And if you'd have driven to my local tesco's extra, you would have got a parking ticket. I think its 3 hours max with NPR cameras !
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Omega32E on 15 January 2012, 12:37:04
Supermarket car parks and schools are best avoided, not wanting to get called a male chauvinist pig I not going to state the obvious ;D
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Omega32E on 15 January 2012, 12:48:06
but cant resist a clue

(http://stedoyle.com/sexist/woman's%20brain.gif)

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: Omega32E on 15 January 2012, 13:23:12
and another

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(http://stedoyle.com/sexist2/poof.jpg)
Title: Re: Just finished the shopping
Post by: cam2502 on 15 January 2012, 21:04:15
Cos swmbo is still out of action, what is all the fuss about? done it on line and will be delivered between 5 and 7 pm tomorrow.... :y absolute doddle, so why do our other halfs make such a fuss.... ::) ::) ::)

I bet I could get all the cleaning, washing and ironing done without moving from the settee, thesewomen make such a fuss about doing jobs.......... :D :D :D

.....and they make such a fuss about giving birth, too.  Chinese women shoot the sprogs out sideways .........and are back at work before the hour is out...... :y :y



and if they ever get the merest suggestion of a cough or sneeze,my god, you would think the world was about to end!! ;D