Nicolette Opal Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Couple guesses: 1) (No offense to you, of course, but) They were shopping at Wal-Mart. They were looking at computers...at Wal-Mart. I don't think they were concerned with anyone's expertise, just rollin' back prices and something that could get them that there internets. 2) I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that it was an impulse buy. Which is really. Fucking. Sad. 3) Yay America! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Roasting zombie babies = instant induction into the Red Lantern Corps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James D. Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 None taken. I only stopped in there because they're the only store open at this hour, except for chain convenience marts that are hideously expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Opal Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Oh I hear ya. I have only been to the Wal-Wart within Chicago's city limits once. It's fucking bleak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 A bit on the long side, but too good to pass up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 That was fucking brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Agreed and it's so clear. Darkseid is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yeah, I'm a Target guy myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolette Opal Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I enjoy Target as well. I'm bored, Will. Fix it. Pwease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 As if little girls don't already serve a mighty power of infinite evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 So do you guys have posh supermarkets over there? Because Walmart over here is Asda, which is popular but sort of low-rent. I don't really know the deal with Target or any of the other national chains. Here is the UK Heirarchy of supermarkets- Top tier- Waitrose, Marks & Spencer. Expensive but really nice, good variety. M&S also a massive clothes retailer, which until the last few years was their central focus. Neither are true everything-under-one-roof retailers. 2nd- Sainsbury's- Proper supermarket, quite posh and a bit more expensive than the other superstore chains (Tesco, Asda & Morrisons). 3rd- Tesco- Biggest chain, with 30% of the market. Respectable and affordable. 4th- Asda, Morrisons- Cheap, marketed as value. 5th- Co-op, Somerfield, Iceland- Smaller neighbourhood stores. Bottom- Aldi, Lidl- dirt cheap mostly imported bulk goods. Fascinating array of cheap meats. If someone could give me an idea of the range over there it might give me more of a reference point when this stuff comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Aldi is the tits when you want cheap food that you can round about eat. Tesco is the best one, as it's the cheapest and is generally, really nice. ASDA isn't too bad, it's really hit and miss if the shops a shithole or not. Thankfully, my close by one, is alright. Co-Op now owns Somerfield, don't forget that Stavros, also, Co-Op is shit, usually. Morrisons is middle of the road, it's dark and dreary, and you usually just go in to get back out with your stuff ten minutes later. So, if your ever in the UK and want to get food, go with Tesco first, and ASDA second. If you have time and like good stuff, go to M&S as that is a nice place. Waitrose is just expensive smug shit to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 We have Aldi here too. It's great. Milk is two bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Perhaps I need to further investigate this "Aldi" you speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Unless you live in a dirt poor neighborhood, chances are you won't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 There are plenty of Aldis in middle-income areas around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 We've got one out here. It's on the outskirts of town, but it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Ah, corrected then. Their biscuits are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Never been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 You say this now, but wait until you need a two gallon jug of generic brand ketchup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Ketchup sandwiches for everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 See, that's why we have Woodman's. Employee-owned grocery store chain, stuff's dirt cheap. Witness things of mac and cheese for seventy-five cents, fifty if you're going generic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 And your Woodman's has the grandest liquor section of all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yes. Yes, it does. And it's significantly cheaper than anywhere else. Thus, I winz. http://www.lawrence.edu/sorg/wlfm/ ^ This is the Great Midwest Trivia Contest. It is fun. If you wish to help my team, ask for our chatroom name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuaveStar Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 The only Aldi that I know of is next to the student flats in the city centre. Also they have twixs called kive bars for 19p. How can you go wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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