Fastpedaller
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Worst chicken we ever had was organic from Sainsbury's - a Dentist's delight? It was tougher than a bad steak. We tried it twice, the second lot was the same so we gave it up - couldn't afford it now.
What has priced itself out of YOUR budget?
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Worst chicken we ever had was organic from Sainsbury's - a Dentist's delight? It was tougher than a bad steak. We tried it twice, the second lot was the same so we gave it up - couldn't afford it now.
bobzmyunkle
Über Member
I think it is, but I'm always happy to increase my multilinguality.
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
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- Plymouth
yes it can vary wildly. I always thought it was bad luck that I had bad chicken whenever I was at my partner's house..then I realise she always shops in Lidl
vickster
Legendary Member
If you need to eat meat, buy a whole chicken to roast, far better value than breasts (and better taste too)
Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
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- Plymouth
good idea thanks. I do have a very good knife now, which is not only sharp but very pointy
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
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- Land of confusion
Be aware the supermarkets will be rationing certain fruit and veg as where they are grown portugal/spain have had a bad winter season so there are shortages
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
Looking at numbers attending track racing leagues in Derby and Manchester it appears that racing's priced itself out of people's budgets, particularly Manchester.
The fee for league registration, entry fees, possible repairs and risk of injury seems to be putting people off entering.
Manchester velodrome has been closed and isn't fully re-opened yet (no taster sessions or accreditation) so there's no new riders but even the long-termers are staying away.
The fee for league registration, entry fees, possible repairs and risk of injury seems to be putting people off entering.
Manchester velodrome has been closed and isn't fully re-opened yet (no taster sessions or accreditation) so there's no new riders but even the long-termers are staying away.
I was put off Aldi chicken when we got a packet that was distinctly off. Hard to tell through the wrapping but the meat had a distinctly greenish tint and smelled sulphurous. 
I also got annoyed at the chicken from other supermarkets as it was full of water. Try to stir fry it and ends up more boiling than browning
Local farm shop now. Really fresh and tasty and not much more expensive. Even if it was a lot more I’d still buy it and just use less.
I also got annoyed at the chicken from other supermarkets as it was full of water. Try to stir fry it and ends up more boiling than browning
Local farm shop now. Really fresh and tasty and not much more expensive. Even if it was a lot more I’d still buy it and just use less.
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Brandane
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- Costa Clyde
Motorbiking.
I've been a lifelong biker until last year when I sold my Honda VFR 800. My helmet was done, as were my waterproofs, boots, gloves etc., so I binned them all.
Recently I was giving some thought to replacing my biking gear and buying a second hand bike.
Admittedly I was looking at slightly better quality stuff. My head is an odd shape so I find that only Shoei and Arai brand helmets fit comfortably. Prices start about £400. Breathable textile jacket, £250+, trousers £150+. Boots £150. Gloves £80.
Bike insurance £180 (based on 7 year old BMW F800 GT). VED £100..
Total about £1300, and still to buy the bike!
A decent condition 7 year old BMW F800 GT, around the £5000 mark. Which isn't too bad I suppose, compared to car prices. But what I have noticed is that most of the bikes I have been watching on ebay, Auto Trader, and Gumtree for about 2 months now have not sold.
Not many youngsters are taking up motorbiking due to the hoops that must be jumped through to get a licence, and the previous mentioned expenses involved. Older guys like myself are maybe not as keen as we once were. So is the biking bubble about to burst?
Edit to add... I have talked myself out of it, for various reasons. Cost being a major factor. State of the roads another.
I've been a lifelong biker until last year when I sold my Honda VFR 800. My helmet was done, as were my waterproofs, boots, gloves etc., so I binned them all.
Recently I was giving some thought to replacing my biking gear and buying a second hand bike.
Admittedly I was looking at slightly better quality stuff. My head is an odd shape so I find that only Shoei and Arai brand helmets fit comfortably. Prices start about £400. Breathable textile jacket, £250+, trousers £150+. Boots £150. Gloves £80.
Bike insurance £180 (based on 7 year old BMW F800 GT). VED £100..
Total about £1300, and still to buy the bike!
A decent condition 7 year old BMW F800 GT, around the £5000 mark. Which isn't too bad I suppose, compared to car prices. But what I have noticed is that most of the bikes I have been watching on ebay, Auto Trader, and Gumtree for about 2 months now have not sold.
Not many youngsters are taking up motorbiking due to the hoops that must be jumped through to get a licence, and the previous mentioned expenses involved. Older guys like myself are maybe not as keen as we once were. So is the biking bubble about to burst?
Edit to add... I have talked myself out of it, for various reasons. Cost being a major factor. State of the roads another.
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Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
+1 on this. Also, thighs are pretty good value too, and not filled with water to bulk them up. Thighs are fabby for casseroles and curries, and boned out, make cracking schnitzel.
Cheap chicken breasts (and the same applies to cheap wet-cured bacon) are a false economy anyways, as you get so much shrinkage during cooking due to the added water. Going on the cooked weight, it's actually much of a muchness with the better quality / higher welfare.
Gwylan
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Philistine
Just suck on a bit of sea salt instead
Philistine
Gwylan
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Pop
Popty microdon, cariad, dim "ping". Mae'n nhw dysgu ar ysgol heddiw.
Popty microdon, cariad, dim "ping". Mae'n nhw dysgu ar ysgol heddiw.
Accy cyclist
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I bought some chicken legs from Aldi about 2 years ago. The 'country of origin' was Poland. I opened them with a good few days to go till the best before date and was hit by a rotting flesh stench!
I carefully lifted one out the plastic packet with a fork and saw it was green underneath!! 
Alex321
Guru
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- South Wales
I do. It's called a saucepan
That's what my rice cooker is called as well as my egg boiler
