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To be flabbergasted, amazed, and perplexed by my friends bean choice

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C64 · 02/09/2024 08:14

I was recently at a friend’s house and noticed they only had supermarket own brand beans. I was flabbergasted and astonished. It has rocked me to the core.

My friend isn’t short of money. She earns six figures, has a 900k house (mortgaged), has a BMW, and holidays in the Maldives annually.

I was there for lunch. I was expecting bruschetta with cherry tomatoes from the artisan farmer’s market. When she offered me beans on toast, I just couldn’t take it any longer and had to leave. I told her it was because I thought I’d left the hot tub on, but I think she knew it was the beans.

It’s been on my mind ever since, although I’ve tried to forget it. I thought about leaving a four pack of Heinz on her doorstep but not sure she’d take them with the kindess they were intended.

Should I just go no contact or low contact?

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Hairyesterdaygonetoday · 02/09/2024 09:10

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BabaYetu · 02/09/2024 09:08

NoahVale · 02/09/2024 08:33

or garlic, they cant eat garlic

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If I was Queen I’d eat whatever I bloody well wanted! What’s the point of being Head of State if you can’t if you’ve got to worry about whether people object to your breath?

Bollocks to that. Orf With Their Heads

oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 09:06

Taste test here..
TL, DR {Too long, don't want to read...Waitrose was the winner!}

https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/compared-heinz-baked-beans-tesco-26990855

Bjorkdidit · 02/09/2024 09:04

Saschka · 02/09/2024 08:57

TAAT isn’t it? The woman put out that her friend served her a sandwich.

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Oh, that sounds interesting, got a link?

But maybe the OP's friend hadn't had time to go to the artisan farmer's market for the ingredients for bruschetta with cherry tomatoes so had to rely on something that could be made really quickly from the storecupboard?

Butchyrestingface · 02/09/2024 09:04

It has rocked me to the core.

Rock on, OP. 🤘🏻

we will rock you queen GIF
oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 09:03

SugarHorseSpooks · 02/09/2024 08:57

thats the thing why splash out unnecessary unless you like the item etc,

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It definitely made me realise that 'rich' people are rich for a reason- They are often quite tight with money.

Tesco bleach must be good- oddly, a GP I had says she only ever buys Tesco own brand soluble aspirin for her migraines.

Says it works for her, Tesco soluble aspirin and an anti nauseant, and she's good to go.

She says she never buys Nurofen or branded painkillers as ''A waste of money, and no more effective''.

SugarHorseSpooks · 02/09/2024 09:01

Bibblunders · 02/09/2024 08:58

Heinz make beans for Aldi, Asda etc....they just put their own label on.

People are so gullible.

i think there was a case of an item made for aldi being on sale in Waitrose and it was said x company makes the same items across different supermarkets just uses different brand names

EveryDayisFriday · 02/09/2024 09:00

I lived in a big house when I was younger but my parents lived frugally. I remember a friend saying to me "that's why you're rich, you have Tesco value bread". 😆.

Bibblunders · 02/09/2024 08:58

Heinz make beans for Aldi, Asda etc....they just put their own label on.

People are so gullible.

Saschka · 02/09/2024 08:57

Limth · 02/09/2024 08:16

Is this meant to be funny?

TAAT isn’t it? The woman put out that her friend served her a sandwich.

Bjorkdidit · 02/09/2024 08:57

I realise this is supposed to be humour but the serious message behind it all is that just because you can afford the expensive version of something it doesn't mean you have to buy it, or that it is the best available.

Heinz beans are shit and perform poorly in blind taste tests even for people who say they could only possibly eat Heinz. Likewise for ketchup and soup.

Perhaps your friend likes the brand she buys? I have a lot more respect for people who know their own minds and buy the things they like instead of those who buy brands because they think they are better than supermarket own.

We have a decent disposable income, but we sometimes have beans on toast because we like it and it's quick and easy. The beans are usually M&S because we like them and we shop there reasonably frequently (split with Aldi) and you can just buy a few cans for the cupboard.

SugarHorseSpooks · 02/09/2024 08:57

oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 08:53

SIL's sister married a multi millionaire - They are so rich that he bought the mansion next to his as they ''Didn't want neighbours''.

He evidently goes ape if she buys anything other than Tesco own brand bleach.

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thats the thing why splash out unnecessary unless you like the item etc,

oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 08:56

vodkaredbullgirl · 02/09/2024 08:40

Means no heinz

That's a really revolting GIF...Enough to put anyone off Baked beans for life!

ErrolTheDragon · 02/09/2024 08:56

Am I really the only person who opened the thread thinking it'd be about coffee?Blush Grin

(And Heinz 5 Beanz with a bit of smoked paprika and Tabasco for the tinned pulses for the tinned ones in sauce, most own brands are fine for unsauced beans which we use in much greater quantity.)

oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 08:53

SugarHorseSpooks · 02/09/2024 08:51

even if minted id still buy yellow label items and basic brands if i liked them,

SIL's sister married a multi millionaire - They are so rich that he bought the mansion next to his as they ''Didn't want neighbours''.

He evidently goes ape if she buys anything other than Tesco own brand bleach.

C8H10N4O2 · 02/09/2024 08:53

Well I opened this thread in the vague thought it might be interesting or amusing, I guess we were both disappointed.

SugarHorseSpooks · 02/09/2024 08:51

even if minted id still buy yellow label items and basic brands if i liked them,

oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 08:51

AnotherOneGone · 02/09/2024 08:49

We're a family of baked bean connoisseurs - our ranking, based on extensive testing is:

  1. Waitrose Essentials
  2. M&S
  3. Aldi
  4. Co-Op

They all vary slightly, don't they.. It was the Waitrose ones that Mum has that switched me over from Heinz.

NoahVale · 02/09/2024 08:50

i like waitrose mushrooms and essential tomato soup, and popcorn must add baked beans to my list

AnotherOneGone · 02/09/2024 08:49

We're a family of baked bean connoisseurs - our ranking, based on extensive testing is:

  1. Waitrose Essentials
  2. M&S
  3. Aldi
  4. Co-Op
GingerPirate · 02/09/2024 08:49

😂👍

the80sweregreat · 02/09/2024 08:49

Dented cans ! Sorry

AuntieMaud · 02/09/2024 08:47

the80sweregreat · 02/09/2024 08:40

The very worst are dented beans ( which is how Tesco's started out , selling on the dented beans) they tend to not stack that well.

Dented beans? Or dented cans?

It's a grey drizzly Monday morning here and this thread is making me smile.🙂

It may just be creeping up to the Crow thread standard but many of you reading this may think otherwise.

👀

oakleaffy · 02/09/2024 08:46

I FAR prefer supermarket own brand beans to Heinz.
I thought I was a ''bean snob'' and only bought Heinz ones, until staying with a relative {Million pound house and cupboards full of ''Value'' food.

The ''Own brand beans were so much nicer than Heinz, the beans firmer, and the sauce less 'thick'.

I never buy Heinz beans now, plus they are expensive compared to own brand ones.

Edit: For a headache, I find hot baked beans on wholegrain toast with marmite can really help ease the pain for some reason.

the80sweregreat · 02/09/2024 08:44

I do feel you should blow her out op

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