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To be annoyed at my corner shop?

74 replies

lesley33 · 15/04/2012 09:43

I went to get the newspapers and found that they have installed a jelly belly counter Shock. I love jelly bellys. But in the past I would have had to go into town to find a place that lets you pick all your favourite ones to purchase, so I don't buy them very often.

Now I can buy these literally 3 minutes walk away from my house! I think they are very unreasonable to stock these so close to where I live.

So would I BU to perhaps firebomb the shop?
(Not that I would actually have a clue about how to do this).

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ripsishere · 15/04/2012 09:44

All you need is a bottle, some petrol and a rag.

Sparklingbrook · 15/04/2012 09:45

Hi Lesley. Grin. Jelly Bellys are v expensive though-you must live in a posho area.

sleeplessinseatle · 15/04/2012 09:48

Yes, Lesley. You are clearly a stealth boaster. Do you live in Knightsbridge or similar? Is your corner shop Selfridges?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/04/2012 09:49

If you read the pick&mix thread you won't feel quite so passionate about them.

(They'll sweep the strays up and throw them back.
They'll sample a few "nice" "mmm" "ugh too sour" -and spit it back

For ultimate sensory overload ,they'll plunge their hands into the beans)

Not that I do any of these things Grin

Sparklingbrook · 15/04/2012 09:49

I can't see our local Spar having a Jelly Belly counter in the near future. Sad

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 09:49

rip Shock. I wasn't actually asking for tips you know.

Fancy meeting you here. Yes a very posho area. I am vairy vairy posh. lies again, I am common as muck

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 09:50

sleepless - Yes I guess I am stealth boasting Blush. But did I mention I don't really like the fois gras they sell? Grin

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Sparklingbrook · 15/04/2012 09:51

It has changed my whole perception of you Lesley-do they sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts too?

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 09:53

No don't be daft! Its a corner shop - actually it is more of a newsagents. You know crap card display for those who forgot about their loved ones birthday, magazines, newspapers, sweets and a jelly belly display.

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ripsishere · 15/04/2012 09:53

Shame, I haven't had cause to construct one for at least 26 years. I was hoping to revisit my skill....................
when you posted jelly bean counter, I thought it actually counted them out. So you say you want 43 and it delivers that number.

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 09:56

70 I am ignoring your comment about pick n mix counters. Some things are just better ignored and I don't want to think about what you suggest

rip - 43 Grin. And you have experienvce of constructing petrol bombs??

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Sparklingbrook · 15/04/2012 10:02

So are you off down there later to make a purchase Lesley once you have secured the loan from the bank? Grin

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 10:07

No so far I have resisted. But not sure how long I can hold out for. It is 1 hour and 16 minutes since I discovered this - not that I am counting or anything Grin.

And no I don't need to take out a loan. I just need to make that chicken last for 5 meals and then I will have lots of money for jelly bellys. Its just about priorities you see. Some prioritise private school fees, I prioritise jelly bellys Grin.

Although not sure what DP will think of my prioritising Sad.

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catgirl1976 · 15/04/2012 10:17

When JBs first came out years ago, a shop near me had a huge counter, with all the flavours displayed individually so you could pick your favourites.

I think I was on pocket money at them time and all of it went to that shop.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm watermelon flavour :)

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 10:20

No bubblegum flavour is easily the best!
And my newsagent has that, where you can pick individual flavours, although it has only the most popular ones.

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 10:40

Actually duuurrhh, I meant tutti frutti. You see I have forgotten the names of my favourite ones - I have to get reacquainted.

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catgirl1976 · 15/04/2012 10:42

Do you think the fruit ones count towards your 5 a day?

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 10:43

Oh definitely! Grin

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 15/04/2012 10:43

So Lesley33.
If we see you on CCTV buying
Lucazade (glass bottle)
Red magazine (this month has Liz Earle cleanser and muslin cloth. :rag)
Then going to your local garage to buy a litre of unleaded "Oh in case there's another petrol strike"

Hmm. If you hear hoofbeats it likely to be a horse not a zebra

If it lokks like a duck, and it walks like a duck.It's a duck

And any other cliches I can think of..

Gumby · 15/04/2012 10:46

What is a jelly belly?!

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 10:46

70 - I will deny all knowledge of any firebombing at my local shop. If you happen to see in the news a newsagents was firebombed in a bit of a posh suburb (not as posh as knighsbridge though!), then it definitily wasn't me!

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 10:46

Gumby Shock Shock Shock
You don't know what a jelly belly is? Do you live abroad?

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notforlong · 15/04/2012 10:47

Remember, you are what you eat.

I think I will have another of those skinny cow lollies, must work soon.

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lesley33 · 15/04/2012 10:48

Have actually just had fruit for breakfast . But am sitting on sofa Mning instead of being active

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NeedToSleepZZZ · 15/04/2012 10:48

Gumby, I'm with you, not a clue Confused

obviously not posh enough