Popped in to Aldi today.

[Jeza]

For just a few things, not a big shop. Suddenly there was loads of shouting and screaming. A couple with a baby and a toddler were fighting in the aisle. Two male assistants tried to separate them. When everything had calmed down (or so I thought) the woman took a swing at one of the assistants. He went down like a sack of potatoes. You do see life where I live. As I was leaving the shop two police cars and an ambulance turned up. Just thought I'd share.

[craft1948]

They price match a lot with Tesco, and overall I think my weekly shop works out about the same. I prefer Waitrose own products to Tescos and if you spend more than £50 delivery is free, whereas on a weekend Tesco delivery can be as much as £6.

[starone]

Waitrose sell up-market stuff like quails eggs and pheasant (when in season) I think that's why they appear to be expensive. I love Aldi, but now that I have moved the nearest one is ten miles away. So have to stick with Tesco or Budgens, they are the ones I can walk to. Where I used to live it was a regular occurrence for the police to arrive and search the house across the road, but here it is very quiet. Don't know which is best, the excitement or the peace.

[Jeza]

Call me pernicky (is that a word) I like to choose my own things. I always look for the latest sell by dates. People I know who get on-line shopping tell me the sell by dates are not good.

[starone]

Pernickety

[craft1948]

If you order something from Waitrose and the only ones they have have a short life they send you it for free..................

[Jeza]

Star. Have you joined the spelling police, Or are you MR in disguise. JOKE

Craft that is good service.

[starone]

Jeza - No, I felt a bit pernickety!!

Craft. Tesco always tell you if something has a short life and if they put in a substitute they charge you the same price even if it is much dearer. I have had a couple of good bargains like this.

[craft1948]

SB Waitrose do same price substitutions as well, except on fresh meat. I actually ordered a Xmas cake for the daughter and they didn't have the one I wanted. They sent a Duchy Original one for the same price which was actually more than £5 dearer................I thought it was crap.

[Dee Sa]

I saw a couple arguing in Lidl the security guy asked them to turn the noise down and they both turned on him ! he called the police and I really couldnt stay and gawp anymore in case they picked on me !