According to a programme I caught on TV last night, taste testing various items, including Champagne, Aldi came off better....and a lot cheaper.
I do go to Aldi sometimes...I have never been to Harrods, though it does look magical at this time of year.
Digger said
Dec 20 12:43 AM, 2022
Syl wrote:
Cheap or posh?
According to a programme I caught on TV last night, taste testing various items, including Champagne, Aldi came off better....and a lot cheaper.
I do go to Aldi sometimes...I have never been to Harrods, though it does look magical at this time of year.
I watched that. I've been to Harrods several times as I used to live nearby and I was born in London. It is magnificent and foodhall is amazing. Way back I got into the lift with that guy from All Creatures Great and Small - Robert Hardy? I remember he had on this green tweedy suit with matching waistcoat and looked very stern. The last time I was in there a few years back, it was full of rich Arabs in the jewellery section. Some of the diamond watches were the most expensive things I've ever seen.
Maddog said
Dec 20 2:07 AM, 2022
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
Syl said
Dec 20 12:09 PM, 2022
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
Cheap or posh?
According to a programme I caught on TV last night, taste testing various items, including Champagne, Aldi came off better....and a lot cheaper.
I do go to Aldi sometimes...I have never been to Harrods, though it does look magical at this time of year.
I watched that. I've been to Harrods several times as I used to live nearby and I was born in London. It is magnificent and foodhall is amazing. Way back I got into the lift with that guy from All Creatures Great and Small - Robert Hardy? I remember he had on this green tweedy suit with matching waistcoat and looked very stern. The last time I was in there a few years back, it was full of rich Arabs in the jewellery section. Some of the diamond watches were the most expensive things I've ever seen.
Sainsburies fared well too....I quite like shopping there, hardly go to M&S now, they annoyed me back when we were all in lockdown, they refused to deliver food, even though every other big food supplying supermarket delivered.
Harrods hampers look very nice, but when an average one costs more than the Harrods security guys monthly wage...maybe not.
Syl said
Dec 20 12:31 PM, 2022
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
Syl said
Dec 20 5:52 PM, 2022
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
I can't drink red...it's too heavy for me.
I like a nice Chablis or Chardonnay, buttery, dry...and cold.
Digger said
Dec 20 7:33 PM, 2022
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
champagne has a terrible effect on me. I'm likely to leap onto tables and throw my legs around. It makes me really giddy.
Maddog said
Dec 20 10:52 PM, 2022
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
I can't drink red...it's too heavy for me.
I like a nice Chablis or Chardonnay, buttery, dry...and cold.
Red is good for you. I'm looking out for your health woman. Work with me..
Maddog said
Dec 20 10:52 PM, 2022
Digger wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
champagne has a terrible effect on me. I'm likely to leap onto tables and throw my legs around. It makes me really giddy.
I'm intrigued..🤔
Anonymous said
Dec 20 11:37 PM, 2022
Digger wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
champagne has a terrible effect on me. I'm likely to leap onto tables and throw my legs around. It makes me really giddy.
Well that's the wank bank sorted for Crimbo!
Phil.
Syl said
Dec 21 12:22 PM, 2022
Digger wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
champagne has a terrible effect on me. I'm likely to leap onto tables and throw my legs around. It makes me really giddy.
I doubt many women have reached a certain age and not thought it a good idea to get up on the table to have a dance a time or two.
I was in a club once, once girl did just that, and proceeded to take every item of clothing off...she was star cabaret that night.
Amazingly it took the bouncers about 15 minutes before they decided to remove her.
Anonymous said
Dec 22 4:45 PM, 2022
Syl wrote:
Digger wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
I went to Trader Joe's tonight which is owned by Aldi. We also have Aldi's which are quite small with not much selection. Trader Joe's is slightly bigger and geared more towards small, health conscious families.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
champagne has a terrible effect on me. I'm likely to leap onto tables and throw my legs around. It makes me really giddy.
I doubt many women have reached a certain age and not thought it a good idea to get up on the table to have a dance a time or two.
I was in a club once, once girl did just that, and proceeded to take every item of clothing off...she was star cabaret that night.
Amazingly it took the bouncers about 15 minutes before they decided to remove her.
Phil
Jobless Oddball said
Dec 23 9:43 PM, 2022
Taste is an opinion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Syl said
Dec 27 1:12 PM, 2022
Jobless Oddball wrote:
Taste is an opinion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some have little of both.
The trifle went first. The bought Key lime pie is still in the fridge, unopened.
Jobless Oddball said
Dec 27 7:16 PM, 2022
Syl wrote:
Some have little of both.
Are you saying you have neither??????????????????????????????????????????????????
Syl said
Dec 27 7:28 PM, 2022
Jobless Oddball wrote:
Syl wrote:
Some have little of both.
Are you saying I have neither??????????????????????????????????????????????????
Yes.
Jobless Oddball said
Dec 29 11:29 AM, 2022
Syl wrote:
Yes.
Are you ridiculing the after effects of my bout of covid???????????????????????????????????????????????????
Syl said
Dec 29 7:22 PM, 2022
Jobless Oddball wrote:
Syl wrote:
Yes.
Are you ridiculing the after effects of my bout of covid???????????????????????????????????????????????????
Is that what you blame it on?
Syl said
Dec 31 5:13 PM, 2022
We did an Aldi shop before Christmas.
The Champagne, Christmas pudding (though I did add lots of brandy) and the iced Christmas cake were lovely....the mince pies were horrible.
Cheap or posh?
According to a programme I caught on TV last night, taste testing various items, including Champagne, Aldi came off better....and a lot cheaper.
I do go to Aldi sometimes...I have never been to Harrods, though it does look magical at this time of year.
I watched that. I've been to Harrods several times as I used to live nearby and I was born in London. It is magnificent and foodhall is amazing. Way back I got into the lift with that guy from All Creatures Great and Small - Robert Hardy? I remember he had on this green tweedy suit with matching waistcoat and looked very stern. The last time I was in there a few years back, it was full of rich Arabs in the jewellery section. Some of the diamond watches were the most expensive things I've ever seen.
You see a lot of very fit young ladies working and shopping there. 😉
They have a pretty good wine and beer selection too..
Sainsburies fared well too....I quite like shopping there, hardly go to M&S now, they annoyed me back when we were all in lockdown, they refused to deliver food, even though every other big food supplying supermarket delivered.
Harrods hampers look very nice, but when an average one costs more than the Harrods security guys monthly wage...maybe not.
We get this Aldi Champagne every Christmas...it's nice, and fared better than Harrods
I never drink that stuff unless someone gives me a glass in NYE.
But I was reading about calories and such for drinks the other day. Champagne is pretty low in calories. I usually only drink Cabernet if I'm having a wine of some sort. Pinot Noir sometimes with fish..
I can't drink red...it's too heavy for me.
I like a nice Chablis or Chardonnay, buttery, dry...and cold.
champagne has a terrible effect on me. I'm likely to leap onto tables and throw my legs around. It makes me really giddy.
Red is good for you. I'm looking out for your health woman. Work with me..
I'm intrigued..🤔
Well that's the wank bank sorted for Crimbo!
Phil.
I doubt many women have reached a certain age and not thought it a good idea to get up on the table to have a dance a time or two.
I was in a club once, once girl did just that, and proceeded to take every item of clothing off...she was star cabaret that night.
Amazingly it took the bouncers about 15 minutes before they decided to remove her.
Phil
Some have little of both.
The trifle went first. The bought Key lime pie is still in the fridge, unopened.
Are you saying you have neither??????????????????????????????????????????????????
Yes.
Are you ridiculing the after effects of my bout of covid???????????????????????????????????????????????????
Is that what you blame it on?
The Champagne, Christmas pudding (though I did add lots of brandy) and the iced Christmas cake were lovely....the mince pies were horrible.
Cant speak for Harrods...never been.