Well, you won't find hummus/houmus/houmous in Aldi or Iceland, so a trip to an alternative shop is required in that instance.
I also love the number of people here that are allegedly in denial of the fact that Sainsbury's is a 'posh' supermarket - have they never been in Tesco or Asda? Pyjama-and-slipper-wearing, hair-rollers-in with children in the trolley, not the child seat customers? They make Sainsbury's look as if they're by royal appointment by comparison.
Well, you won't find hummus/houmus/houmous in Aldi or Iceland, so a trip to an alternative shop is required in that instance.
I also love the number of people here that are allegedly in denial of the fact that Sainsbury's is a 'posh' supermarket - have they never been in Tesco or Asda? Pyjama-and-slipper-wearing, hair-rollers-in with children in the trolley, not the child seat customers? They make Sainsbury's look as if they're by royal appointment by comparison.
Both Lidl and Aldi sell hummus.
Sainsbury's is NOT posh. It probably has a slightly more middle class customer profile than say, ASDA, but it is by no means posh.
The closest to a 'posh' supermarket we have in this country is Waitrose.
I also love the number of people here that are allegedly in denial of the fact that Sainsbury's is a 'posh' supermarket - have they never been in Tesco or Asda? Pyjama-and-slipper-wearing, hair-rollers-in with children in the trolley, not the child seat customers? They make Sainsbury's look as if they're by royal appointment by comparison.
It may be a little more upmarket than Tesco or Asda - but its far from "posh".
I was in Sainsburys and there was a lady dressed in loads of clothes and a scarf on head, i think she was Romanian, and her basket was full of Basic range food items and she was reaching for basic range hummus. Made me think why not just go shop at Aldi or iceland? made no sense to me at all.
Pehaps you should've said to her "De ce nu te magazin în Aldi sau Iceland?"
Then followed it up with "Aceasta este o modă în limba engleză magazin pentru oameni. Lepadatura ca ar trebui sa te duci la Aldi sau Iceland.".
I was in Sainsburys and there was a lady dressed in loads of clothes and a scarf on head, i think she was Romanian, and her basket was full of Basic range food items and she was reaching for basic range hummus. Made me think why not just go shop at Aldi or iceland? made no sense to me at all.
Actually, Aldi's stuff is good quality and our local store is full of middle class mums stocking up!
Now our local Asda is another matter altogether ...
But what's the matter with someone buying the Basic range anyway? I've seen programmes/articles in magazines where they've proved there's very little difference between that and their normal own brand so perhaps this woman is totally savvy and isn't going to pay a lot more for such a small/insignificant improvement?
Well, you won't find hummus/houmus/houmous in Aldi or Iceland, so a trip to an alternative shop is required in that instance.
I also love the number of people here that are allegedly in denial of the fact that Sainsbury's is a 'posh' supermarket - have they never been in Tesco or Asda? Pyjama-and-slipper-wearing, hair-rollers-in with children in the trolley, not the child seat customers? They make Sainsbury's look as if they're by royal appointment by comparison.
Don't know about Iceland but they sell it in Aldi.
Actually, Aldi's stuff is good quality and our local store is full of middle class mums stocking up!
Now our local Asda is another matter altogether ...
But what's the matter with someone buying the Basic range anyway? I've seen programmes/articles in magazines where they've proved there's very little difference between that and their normal own brand so perhaps this woman is totally savvy and isn't going to pay a lot more for such a small/insignificant improvement?
I was gonna say the same about our local Lidl. Its like the middle class' dirty little secret in there - stocking up on the olive oil, the nice cheeses, and the delicatessen type meats!
I was gonna say the same about our local Lidl. Its like the middle class' dirty little secret in there - stocking up on the olive oil, the nice cheeses, and the delicatessen type meats!
Thats the thing some people don't get about Aldi etc - many of the foods they stock are very good indeed.
They are continental brands - and whilst unfamiliar to our eyes, are actually of very good quality.
I was in Sainsburys and there was a lady dressed in loads of clothes and a scarf on head, i think she was Romanian, and her basket was full of Basic range food items and she was reaching for basic range hummus. Made me think why not just go shop at Aldi or iceland? made no sense to me at all.
What does it matter what she was buying, not as though your going for tea
Would you not be better suited to shopping in Aldi for example and not have to worry so much about what goes in your basket? Why shop posh when your going to buy basic range.
I commit a more heinous crime. I shop in Aldi and buy all the "Specially Selected" lines. So, posh food brought from the tramps shop.
I was gonna say the same about our local Lidl. Its like the middle class' dirty little secret in there - stocking up on the olive oil, the nice cheeses, and the delicatessen type meats!
What I like about Lidl is you have a choice of foods and goods not available in the other supermarkets . I'm all for more choice since the big 4 have destroyed millions of small shops, where you had more choice.
I was in Sainsburys and there was a lady dressed in loads of clothes and a scarf on head, i think she was Romanian, and her basket was full of Basic range food items and she was reaching for basic range hummus. Made me think why not just go shop at Aldi or iceland? made no sense to me at all.
I used to live in an area where Waitrose and the Co-Op were in really close proximity to each other. I found that Waitrose's basics range was actually cheaper and better quality than the Co-ops!
They do indeed have a basics range, called ""Waitrose Essentials".
They do "Essentials Ratatouille" and "Essentials Petis Pois".
I was in Sainsburys and there was a lady dressed in loads of clothes and a scarf on head, i think she was Romanian, and her basket was full of Basic range food items and she was reaching for basic range hummus. Made me think why not just go shop at Aldi or iceland? made no sense to me at all.
I shop in Sainsbuy's and often buy the basic range, because they usually taste very nice and are good value for money.
I don't shop at Aldis because t here isn't one close to me, so can't give an opinion.
However I have occassionally been to. Icelands. IMO the food is
Overpriced (everything seems rounded up to the pound) and a bit crap, not to mention limited in choice. Each to their own though.
Hope this helps OP.
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I also love the number of people here that are allegedly in denial of the fact that Sainsbury's is a 'posh' supermarket - have they never been in Tesco or Asda? Pyjama-and-slipper-wearing, hair-rollers-in with children in the trolley, not the child seat customers? They make Sainsbury's look as if they're by royal appointment by comparison.
Both Lidl and Aldi sell hummus.
Sainsbury's is NOT posh. It probably has a slightly more middle class customer profile than say, ASDA, but it is by no means posh.
The closest to a 'posh' supermarket we have in this country is Waitrose.
It may be a little more upmarket than Tesco or Asda - but its far from "posh".
Pehaps you should've said to her "De ce nu te magazin în Aldi sau Iceland?"
Then followed it up with "Aceasta este o modă în limba engleză magazin pentru oameni. Lepadatura ca ar trebui sa te duci la Aldi sau Iceland.".
Actually, Aldi's stuff is good quality and our local store is full of middle class mums stocking up!
Now our local Asda is another matter altogether ...
But what's the matter with someone buying the Basic range anyway? I've seen programmes/articles in magazines where they've proved there's very little difference between that and their normal own brand so perhaps this woman is totally savvy and isn't going to pay a lot more for such a small/insignificant improvement?
Don't know about Iceland but they sell it in Aldi.
Sainsbury's is by no means posh.
I was gonna say the same about our local Lidl. Its like the middle class' dirty little secret in there - stocking up on the olive oil, the nice cheeses, and the delicatessen type meats!
Thats the thing some people don't get about Aldi etc - many of the foods they stock are very good indeed.
They are continental brands - and whilst unfamiliar to our eyes, are actually of very good quality.
What does it matter what she was buying, not as though your going for tea
I commit a more heinous crime. I shop in Aldi and buy all the "Specially Selected" lines.
I shop in Aldi and put it all in a Waitrose bag.
Yes and I find their staff are more polite and better trained then any of the other supermarkets .
What I like about Lidl is you have a choice of foods and goods not available in the other supermarkets . I'm all for more choice since the big 4 have destroyed millions of small shops, where you had more choice.
Now where's that 'superior' smiley?
I look down on Booths whilst being chauferred between Harrods Food Hall and Fortnum and Masons.:D
You actually travel to shop? How quaint!
My butler collects the delivery at the tradesmen's entrance.
I sit in the champagne bar at both premises whilst a lackey does all my donkey work.
Yeah I'll bet he does, the dirty bugger.
...not that there's anything wrong with that.
How can Sainsbury be a POSH shop?
They do indeed have a basics range, called ""Waitrose Essentials".
They do "Essentials Ratatouille" and "Essentials Petis Pois".
I am not kidding. They are in my cupboard.