@contradevian Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 One man and his dog, £15 to £20 a week, always used to congratulate myself if i could keep it under a tenner, but good old inflation has put pay to that, another thing i have noticed is the former food snobs have alot more cheap brands in their baskets these days Yes in Lidl the shoppers use M&S and Sainsbury bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number79 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Yes in Lidl the shoppers use M&S and Sainsbury bags you can always spot those shoppers, I like to drop a little something extra in their trolley's for them when I get chance - usually when they leave it in the middle of an aisle in my way whilst they look for something Must be annoying when they get home and realise they have something they didnt want but not half as annoying as when they realise that I liberated their cheese or milk lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearwithasorehead Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 60-70 quid. family of four. Two little-uns have some treats. Includes one bottle of wine and packed lunches. Lots of cooking and freezing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scunnered Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 60-70 quid. family of four. Two little-uns have some treats. Includes one bottle of wine and packed lunches. Lots of cooking and freezing. How things have changed since I was a child ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm starting to think we're spending too much after reading these posts. I didn't even include eating out, which probably adds at least £10 per week minimum. My wife chucks in a lot of ready meals for lunch, and I suspect they are the culprit. But being American, she has a different approach to food generally. Dunno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Generation Game Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm starting to think we're spending too much after reading these posts. I didn't even include eating out, which probably adds at least £10 per week minimum. My wife chucks in a lot of ready meals for lunch, and I suspect they are the culprit. But being American, she has a different approach to food generally. Dunno If it makes you feel any better the wife and I seem to spend £70+, although I'm hoping that this typically lasts more than 7 days. This includes no alcohol or ready meals. People on here talk about fresh food being cheaper than ready meals but I don't see it personally. Added to that, we've discussed buying our meat from the local butcher (so add a few quid more) because the supermarket meat we buy is of questionable quality. Speaking to my mother earlier, she was saying that a couple of years ago food was typically ~ £1 per item on average. Now it's more like £1.50! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I doubt most included eating out, I didn't since it's a luxury. We maybe spend £50 a month at the most on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 People on here talk about fresh food being cheaper than ready meals but I don't see it personally. Added to that, we've discussed buying our meat from the local butcher (so add a few quid more) because the supermarket meat we buy is of questionable quality. No not always, but I can fill two of those woven plastic bags with veg from the market for about £20 (for both, not each) and they'll see us through a week and beyond. There's that much that the missus can't carry them, probably 10-15kgs per bag, Some veg it's better to pick and choose. If I were using broccoli for a soup I would buy frozen, but for veg as a meal then fresh. From the market though it's better quality, lasts longer and is cheaper than supermarkets and I can do the shop in 5 minutes, same with the market butcher. We do have a very good market here though, quite big and well frequented so lots of turnover of stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self Employed Youth Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 10-20, sometimes more. Just food, just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eagle Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Picked up a bottle of Chilean Merlot from Lidl on the way back from town. £3.99. Will sample that later I hope the antifreeze is tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I hope the antifreeze is tasty! A few glasses last night which hit the spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 You do realise that wine goes off overnight if you don't drink it all in one go don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 You do realise that wine goes off overnight if you don't drink it all in one go don't you? You're doing it wrong. You're not supposed to re-use the bottle for nocturnal relief. Especially when its original contents are unfinished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 You do realise that wine goes off overnight if you don't drink it all in one go don't you? Usually good for two days; after that cooking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Usually good for two days; after that cooking Makes for a nice salad dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Picked up a bottle of Chilean Merlot from Lidl on the way back from town. £3.99. Will sample that later Pretty much the same as sold in local shops for £1-£2 more. I bought a box of half a dozen bottles of Bordeaux Red on special offer, €9 a box, at the local 'Super-U' the week before last, very drinkable after the first glass . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thod Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I bought a box of half a dozen bottles of Bordeaux Red on special offer, €9 a box, at the local 'Super-U' the week before last, very drinkable after the first glass . That's the problem. You can get some cheap stuff at Lidl but they lack the range. Thus you end up going to a second supermarket to pick up other bits. I find L'Clerc a bit cheaper than Super-U and Carrefour a bit more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battenberg Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 About £90 pw for 5+cat shopping at Aldi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascii Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Usually good for two days; after that cooking It was a joke,maybe I should have used a smilie. With the amount of sulphites in modern wine they'll easily last 4 days if not a week if corked adequately. Scotch on the other hand goes off overnight, you have to finish it in one sitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Never mind how much you spend inside - how much do you spend going in the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winkie Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 More than last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Never mind how much you spend inside - how much do you spend going in the car? That's easy. £0.00. The only decent sum for any able-bodied person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendy Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 That's easy. £0.00. The only decent sum for any able-bodied person. with the amount of liquor i buy i wouldn't fancy carting it back on a bike. not bothered about the weight but some of the less savoury neigbourhoods i'd have to pass through would see the trailer empty by the time i got home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 fail http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/apr/04/asa-bans-sainsburys-advertising-campaign?newsfeed=true Sainsbury's 'feed your family for £50' ads bannedASA says meal plans failed to provide enough calories and cost more than advertised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porca misèria Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 fail http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/apr/04/asa-bans-sainsburys-advertising-campaign?newsfeed=true Sainsbury's 'feed your family for £50' ads bannedASA says meal plans failed to provide enough calories and cost more than advertised £50 over what period of time? You could feed a large family for £50/month. But not on the kind of foods I'd expect to see featured in an ad. campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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