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rehab71 said:
Kingsmill bread.
I think that's a bit harsh.Of course, fresh bread is very good indeed but what if a household consists of just two adults and a cat? We'd rather use one whole loaf than waste half a fresh one.
Whatever.
Are we at a stage, now, where the brand of bread bought is considered "council"? Could such shame be offset by the purchase of equally lowly comestibles, yet with an inflated "brand awareness"?
There was an exposé of Aldi's working practices on telly (that's the big rectangular box on the wall that council house people look at by the way) and it was all of the above. All I will say is - if you don't check your fruit and veg when you buy it, then expect to get a bad un' now and then, whoever you get it from. Bijou independent little craft fruiterers and greengrocers aren't exactly averse to bunging some old stock in your bag of Chilean organic Tomentillos in order to get rid of it.
Pretty shortly afterwards, Lidl announced that they were changing their procedures and recruiting something like 30% more shop floor staff as they wanted to distance themselves from the competition. Or something.
The Lidl closest to me in Oulton is more likely to have recent-ish German motors, classic Jags or whatever parked outside. From what I have seen there doesn't seem to be a specific demographic, whether it be age, gender, employment, social status or whatever.
Pretty shortly afterwards, Lidl announced that they were changing their procedures and recruiting something like 30% more shop floor staff as they wanted to distance themselves from the competition. Or something.
The Lidl closest to me in Oulton is more likely to have recent-ish German motors, classic Jags or whatever parked outside. From what I have seen there doesn't seem to be a specific demographic, whether it be age, gender, employment, social status or whatever.
Where does Iceland sit on the PH ladder of disdain? I thought somewhere nestling on the bottom rungs but then saw this picture in the M Power forums, 2 tasty looking E61 M5s, a corduroy and Labrador spec Volvo and what looks to be a Cayenne. Do you think the Waitrose car park was full?
wolfracesonic said:
Where does Iceland sit on the PH ladder of disdain? I thought somewhere nestling on the bottom rungs but then saw this picture in the M Power forums, 2 tasty looking E61 M5s, a corduroy and Labrador spec Volvo and what looks to be a Cayenne. Do you think the Waitrose car park was full?
Well its diferent from the ususl pub meet....
wolfracesonic said:
Where does Iceland sit on the PH ladder of disdain? I thought somewhere nestling on the bottom rungs but then saw this picture in the M Power forums, 2 tasty looking E61 M5s, a corduroy and Labrador spec Volvo and what looks to be a Cayenne. Do you think the Waitrose car park was full?
Again people get confused somehow that having money, or at least the perception of having money, does not make you 'council'! You can own a Bentley and still be council, just look at that Italian footballer chap who set fire to his own bathroom (apologies his name escapes me at the moment).I however offer you Christmas decorations in November, very council.
Road2Ruin said:
Again people get confused somehow that having money, or at least the perception of having money, does not make you 'council'! You can own a Bentley and still be council, just look at that Italian footballer chap who set fire to his own bathroom (apologies his name escapes me at the moment).
I however offer you Christmas decorations in November, very council.
I don't think you actually even have to live in council housing; being "council" is a state of mind.I however offer you Christmas decorations in November, very council.
Dog Star said:
Road2Ruin said:
Again people get confused somehow that having money, or at least the perception of having money, does not make you 'council'! You can own a Bentley and still be council, just look at that Italian footballer chap who set fire to his own bathroom (apologies his name escapes me at the moment).
I however offer you Christmas decorations in November, very council.
I don't think you actually even have to live in council housing; being "council" is a state of mind.I however offer you Christmas decorations in November, very council.
To continue the thread though:
Jaguar X- and S-Types, and MG ZTs. None of these are cars I dislike and all of which I'd quite happily own and drive, so please do not mistake this as a nomination for stuff I hate, but it does seem that there's a very specific sort that drive these models at the moment.
X350s also seem to be surpassing X300 and X308s as the council XJ of choice as well these days - as prices of the 300/308 models steady up and the flow of rotten ones starts to disappear then the draw of a slightly newer car (irrespective of condition or trim level) for little to no extra money is too much to resist for the champagne lifestyle/lemonade money lot. Look out for more of those coming to an eBay auction near you soon when "in need of a little TLC".
shakotan said:
Ste1987 said:
Meridius said:
Shopping at Iceland, not knowing that Iceland is a country.
Ultrascan baby photos.
Don't get me started on the 4D ones!Ultrascan baby photos.
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king terrifying!Does the print smell of foetus?
It moves through time at the rate of one second per second.
schmunk said:
shakotan said:
Ste1987 said:
Meridius said:
Shopping at Iceland, not knowing that Iceland is a country.
Ultrascan baby photos.
Don't get me started on the 4D ones!Ultrascan baby photos.
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king terrifying!Does the print smell of foetus?
It moves through time at the rate of one second per second.
I've never understood what they mean by 4D either, nor have I cared enough to research it.
I got home last night after an easy day's work and a hard session in the gym..... to a plate of rice and lentils from Iceland.
I'm certain that the rice was birdseye but I don't know whether the lentils were branded or Iceland's own... but it was as nice as any rice or lentils from a non-council supermarket.
I assumed it was part of a meal deal from M&S until she told me!
I'm certain that the rice was birdseye but I don't know whether the lentils were branded or Iceland's own... but it was as nice as any rice or lentils from a non-council supermarket.
I assumed it was part of a meal deal from M&S until she told me!
Jabosoc said:
I said exactly this a good few pages back to justify one of my nominations, but was told in no uncertain terms that this thread is specifically about folk what done be off one of them council estates.
To continue the thread though:
Jaguar X- and S-Types, and MG ZTs. None of these are cars I dislike and all of which I'd quite happily own and drive, so please do not mistake this as a nomination for stuff I hate, but it does seem that there's a very specific sort that drive these models at the moment.
X350s also seem to be surpassing X300 and X308s as the council XJ of choice as well these days - as prices of the 300/308 models steady up and the flow of rotten ones starts to disappear then the draw of a slightly newer car (irrespective of condition or trim level) for little to no extra money is too much to resist for the champagne lifestyle/lemonade money lot. Look out for more of those coming to an eBay auction near you soon when "in need of a little TLC".
I must declare an interest here as a former ZT owner. As it happens I see your point but I think this (certainly concerning Jag XJ) is the natural way and it has always been so. To continue the thread though:
Jaguar X- and S-Types, and MG ZTs. None of these are cars I dislike and all of which I'd quite happily own and drive, so please do not mistake this as a nomination for stuff I hate, but it does seem that there's a very specific sort that drive these models at the moment.
X350s also seem to be surpassing X300 and X308s as the council XJ of choice as well these days - as prices of the 300/308 models steady up and the flow of rotten ones starts to disappear then the draw of a slightly newer car (irrespective of condition or trim level) for little to no extra money is too much to resist for the champagne lifestyle/lemonade money lot. Look out for more of those coming to an eBay auction near you soon when "in need of a little TLC".
Watch a re run if The Sweeney for example and you will see what are now sought after and expensive Jags being trashed. Jags like sporty Fords Range Rovers and a few others go into a 'decade of counciality' Ford XRs etc becoming Chav transporters, Jags and Rangies becoming Phil Mitchell, flat roof pub manager transporters. BMWs get into the hands of your council Gangsta types.
My recent visit to the Classic car show in Birmingham got me thinking about this. I was looking at some lovely Fiesta XR2s, mint contrition, original spec. This type of car has now made it through the council storm that many didn't survive.
I pass on the way to a neighboring town a V12 engined Daimler X300 LWB. It's shabby, missing a wheel Centre parked up on not the best street near a crapoy boozer. It is full council. I so hope the engine gearbox and electrics hold out long enough for it to end up one day once again on a gravel drive of a nice house.
As for MG ZTs? Mine was a high mike V6 that I got when I needed a big cheap 'van' during a house renovation. X Power stainless steel exhaust, X Power green calipers and flip paint. I think it knocked 100k off the price of the house and in the brief time I owned it rattled windows with its Zorst. I never thought of it a council. More a middle class girl who'd made some bad choices in life......OK I guess it was council but a bit of dirt does you no harm!
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