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Old 20-05-2011, 12:06
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Why didn't they go to Smithfield? It is only a short walk away from the Savoy!
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Old 20-05-2011, 12:08
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How long does smithfield stay open? They didn't get going 'til 11:30 (well team Gavin anyway)
IIRC Smithfield opens at stupid o'clock but shuts quite early too.
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Old 20-05-2011, 16:24
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I said exactly the same to my wife - Smithfields the no.1 wholesaler for fresh meat was nearby and nobody thought to check it out - even asking a porter there where to go would have solved a problem.
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Old 20-05-2011, 16:34
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Smithfields is only open Monday - Friday 03.00 to 10.30 AM approx, so they were far too late to go there.
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Old 20-05-2011, 20:14
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£5.99 at Tesco.
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Old 20-05-2011, 22:50
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Masses of good quality steak very reasonably priced at costco
Light bulbs are in asda
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Old 20-05-2011, 23:14
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Masses of good quality steak very reasonably priced at costco
Light bulbs are in asda
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Remember you have to get a discount on the starting price - not sure the Asda drones are allowed to do that
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Old 21-05-2011, 18:22
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Remember you have to get a discount on the starting price - not sure the Asda drones are allowed to do that
You have to get things as cheaply as possible, and they must at least try and get a discount. If the supplier won't give a discount there's no penalty on the score is there?
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Old 21-05-2011, 18:46
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You have to get things as cheaply as possible, and they must at least try and get a discount. If the supplier won't give a discount there's no penalty on the score is there?
Yes but last weeks task was a double edged sword, you had to get good quality to satisfy the Savoy as well as a reasonable price. Any old meat especially would not do for the Savoy . I'm sure they would want to know the provenance, I know I would..
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Old 21-05-2011, 18:55
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Yes but last weeks task was a double edged sword, you had to get good quality to satisfy the Savoy as well as a reasonable price. Any old meat especially would not do for the Savoy . I'm sure they would want to know the provenance, I know I would..
Absolutely, as far as food is concerned, but I was commenting on the need to get a discount. As long as you try hard to get one you should be OK. Begging for 1p off for the top hat was just silly.

Even the Savoy will use low cost things if the quality matches their spec, they said as much in the show. Provenance for lightbulbs and ice isn't much of an issue for instance.
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