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Offline gertbysea

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2910 on: January 27, 2015, 09:29:26 pm »
Quote from: achookwoman on January 27, 2015, 08:25:37 pm
.  NO trolly, just basket and rush in and out.

Good luck with that one chookie.!

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2911 on: January 27, 2015, 09:58:55 pm »
Good luck with the basket Chookie.  How many times have we gone in for 1 item and come out with a bagful at least.  If you stick to your list though you'll be right and it's a good idea to food shop without husbands  :D I've never done food shopping with a husband in all my married life.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2912 on: January 28, 2015, 12:02:08 am »
We have been married nearly 50 years and I have never not once shopped for food with DH in tow and I never took the kids either. It is my time out time.

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2913 on: January 28, 2015, 01:11:01 am »
Leaving husbands home is the only way. My DH will let me shop alone now. I got "you aren't paying $$$$ for that are you?"  He forgot he hadn't shopped for many years.  I will enjoy shopping today as the air con will be very nice.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2914 on: January 28, 2015, 05:29:29 am »
Well that was an absolutely B.....y disaster.  Not Rals fault.  He waited in the car.
I took a small red basket and then saw LL milk on special so went back for a SMALL trolly. ,! You can see I was still trying. ,!
Wanted Coconut cream to make Sorbet. Saw fresh coconut cream on special so bought 3 jars. Thought I would avoid the meat  but sister wants a lesson on making pork crackle pin wheels.  Total disaster.  4 packets of rind and then I saw a beautiful rolled pork leg,  heavily reduced. Then I saw a nice piece of pork scotch filet that would be perfect in a recipe I was reading this morning. ( also on special) I won't go on and tell you about the chicken or the 3 Pomegranates. 
Completely lacking in self control. $ 168.00.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2915 on: January 28, 2015, 05:57:42 am »
ROFLMAO! Knew ya couldn't do it!

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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2916 on: January 28, 2015, 06:05:01 am »
Oh Chookie, there is no hope for you I'm afraid.  All these years you thought it was Ral's fault but now we know better  :D :D :D :D :D
If it's any consolation, the food won't be wasted though.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2917 on: January 28, 2015, 06:23:42 am »
Chookie I love you. I am so pleased you succumbed. I could never walk past bargains. ( as long as I will use them). What did Ral say when you got back to the car? 
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2918 on: January 28, 2015, 07:05:07 am »
Quote from: cookie1 on January 28, 2015, 06:23:42 am
Chookie I love you. I am so pleased you succumbed. I could never walk past bargains. ( as long as I will use them). What did Ral say when you got back to the car? 

He has absolutely no idea what it costs to live.  As long as he is well fed he is happy.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2919 on: January 28, 2015, 07:22:28 am »
I've had a real giggle at your shopping adventure Chookie :D :D :D I think we all love a bargain and can't walk away from them :D :D :D
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2920 on: January 28, 2015, 07:29:56 am »
Ha Ha Chookie! I think we've all been in your shoes 😃
Great shopping!
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2921 on: January 28, 2015, 07:56:02 am »
Good on you, Chookie!! It's all about grabbing those bargains when they're there to make up for the time when they're not !! ;D well done!!
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2922 on: January 29, 2015, 02:13:47 pm »
Oh chookie you made me laugh on a raw cold day with your shopping exploits. I just have to imagine your wonderful meals  ;D

I use Aldi a lot and only the bigger supermarkets for the stuff they don't sell. Never ever used Tesco.
Plus local shopping for milk, bread etc as ten plus some miles from a town. Today I spent ten pounds on 8 litres of local milk, onions, bananas, a packet of hobnobs and a paper to read and a treat for my lunch -a small custard tart as DH is away.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2923 on: January 30, 2015, 06:02:35 am »
DJ,  glad you had a laugh.  I can laugh too now.  All the food will be used.  It is just that I set a goal and blew it completely.
I think you did petty well with your shopping. Enjoy your tart.
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Re: Anyone want to join me on my $100 per week food challenge
« Reply #2924 on: January 30, 2015, 07:35:52 am »
The tart was lovely chookie, thankyou.. Naughty and nice ;D
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