What do you still buy that you're convinced no one else still does?

[SomewhereInbetween1]

Title may have been a slight exaggeration, but is there anything you continue to purchase ( be it groceries, cleaning products, home bits etc) that is maybe seen as outdated, useless, old fashioned or just generally unliked by the masses , that you continue to buy?

Mine is Fisherman's Friend. I love them but have never found anyone else who still buys them!

I'm sure you can buy it in the north east but I don't live there anymore

This reminds me of two former colleagues, one of whom was a Geordie. Every time she went home, the other one begged her to bring back tins of pease pudding. He had worked in the north east and developed a taste for it.

I have never tried it but I love enjoyingscience's description of it being northern hummus. I am sure that an enterprising person could read through this thread and make a fortune rebranding most of the things mentioned here as retro chic. Especially like idea of pease pudding served with smashed avocado.

I love this thread. I am off now to buy a tube of Primula so I have got some company for this afternoon.

I did have a slightly drunk plan to flog it at an enormous mark up at the Henley regatta. It just needs the right marketing.

Enjoy your primula - don’t let it give you any cheek.

I need to get in on that.
Partnership?

I don’t think that it’s been mentioned on this thread but I bought shiny sinks today, my sinks will gleam tomorrow.

It’s not tested on animals either.

@IHaveBrilloHair - yes! We’ll be rich beyond our wildest dreams!

I don't like it, but I've seen it around.
www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/275206492

When I moved here I knew a Tesco person, and I commented on the poor range. He said they keep different stock depending on the prosperity and tastes of local people. The next town along keeps more upmarket stuff.

Anybody still eat junket?

@enjoyingscience
Oh, I'm not doing it for the money*, I just want to introduce the amazingness that is Pease pudding to the masses.
*possible lie

This threads got me looking for a cruelty free version of Windowlene Cream, can’t find one though 😿.

@peachgreen - please could you say more about the semolina +custard powder pudding ,I love semolina 🙏

I've only got half way through this thread ( page 10) so apologies if you've explained and I've missed it !

@Wombleish I agree , I think low level grills are hopeless you keep having to pull the grill pan out to check your toast and the second you forget its burnt to a crisp . and toasters are just naff , yes you can make toast but what about the rest of your breakfast , sausages , bacon , hash browns.

@NoProblem123
And boxes of Radox bath salts -saving on the plastic again and they are way better than bubble bath for achey muscles
you can still buy this I got some from Tescos a few weeks ago and I have seen it in either Home bargings or B&M

Radox is tested on animals, And owned by Unilever who are big users of animal testing.

You could look for an Epsom salt not tested on animals, that would also soothe muscles or bicarbonate of soda for softer bath water.

@fluffycloud - really ?! I never knew that.
Not buying radox if they test on animals ☹️
Epsom from now on.

Someone asked where I bought my last Gentleman's Relish? I'm in Birmingham and so it must have been in the Food Hall of one of the big stores I think. Either there or Partridges,Sloan Street,London.
And whoever asked about Shalimar, there's an online site that sources hard to find - escentials, I think. I got my last trip-down-memory-lane bottle of Quadrille by Balenciaga from there. Still lovely.

@Fluffycloudland77 This thread has made me look at cruelty free products and I'm stunned at how many still are testing on animals.

I know, it’s abhorrent. Method and Ecover used to be ok, then they got sold to a company that tests.

Weirdly cheaper products like Waitrose essential, Aldi, astonish, M&S and co-op own brand are all cruelty free.

I use The Pink Stuff. V cheap, absolutely great cleaner and not tested on animals.

Astonish cleaning products are cruelty free. As are Dri Pak, who make soda crystals, citric acid, bicarbonate of soda for cleaning etc.

Shiny sinks et al are safe too. My sink looked AMAZING for a whole 5 minutes last night before dh did his pizza.

Method and Ecover used to be ok, then they got sold to a company that tests

Thanks for that info Fluffycloudland77. I had always thought those brands were safe. I am going to be more careful now.

@Saffronesque Guerlain Shaliamr is still in production ( and is a classic!). You can buy it on Amazon, The Perfume Shop, Escentual, lots of places.

@Nettie434

It’s a total minefield these days.

I still occasionally wear Amarige perfume, it's lovely.

Love cod in butter sauce but can't find them anywhere
Fray bentos pies in Poundland
Love spam, used to eat spam n fried egg sandwiches when working