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Original poster

to be fuming at this substition suggested by supermarket staff?

77 replies

ChaosTrulyReigns · 17/04/2013 22:37

I sent DD2 into Lidl to get feta for supper.

They didn't have any and so she stood there looking perplexed.

The assistant asked if she could help? DD" explained the situationa nd came out clutching mozzarella.

Who on earth suggests that as an adequate replacement for Feta?

Am I Brieing Unreasonable?

OP posts:
Buzzardbird · 17/04/2013 22:46

I think you are being very mature about it, I don't think I would be so mild. He would be apologising through a medium.

YoniConnect · 17/04/2013 22:47

I (port) salut you OP

Buzzardbird · 17/04/2013 22:48

Don't let him kraft an excuse and string you along.

WishIdbeenatigermum · 17/04/2013 22:48

YANBU!

You should bries in there and give them Roquefort!

Buzzardbird · 17/04/2013 22:49

How very dairylea

Original poster
ChaosTrulyReigns · 17/04/2013 22:50

Wouldn't have ricotta this at Waitrose.

MN chestnit

OP posts:
BrevilleTron · 17/04/2013 22:51

What does cheese say when it sees itself in a mirror?

" Well Halloumi"

Valpollicella · 17/04/2013 22:52

Maybe you just need to Bruss this under the carpet now Chaos and leave it.

Hopefully dinner was Stilton after this Appalacian mountain of a mistake

Primafacie · 17/04/2013 22:53

No cheese would ever Brie a good substitute to feta. It's almost cream-inal behaviour.

I bet you were all fetap fed up and oh so irate ossau-iraty

CakeExpectations · 17/04/2013 23:04

Camem Pom bert, anyone? Bear

RussianBlu · 17/04/2013 23:15

I once ordered SALMON. I was given GAMMON as a substitute. I do not eat pork. I don't think you can beat that.

JumpJockey · 17/04/2013 23:25

I was looking for Jam on the online supermarket and it "helpfully" noted "similar searches: ham". Erm, only in the one-letter-different sense.

Anyway, re OP, Yarg what a dreadful situation to find yourself in! Had the shop assistant double G loucester mind?

CabbageLeaves · 17/04/2013 23:26

I was substituted toothpaste for razors once...

Primafacie · 17/04/2013 23:34

Cabbage, I bet your armpits are all fresh and minty and you are saving a ton on deodorant.

Gerrof · 17/04/2013 23:35

Hahaha at you were being uncheeseonable.

I can't think of a funny pun so can't join in with you silly tossers

SirBoobAlot · 17/04/2013 23:40

Feta not get wound up by it, though.

Original poster
ChaosTrulyReigns · 17/04/2013 23:42

I'll bet it's really grating on you, your lack of punnage, GetO.

OP posts:
Viviennemary · 17/04/2013 23:42

Feta cheek they had.

Pollykitten · 17/04/2013 23:44

How do you coax a bear down a mountain?

Camembert!

Binkyridesagain · 17/04/2013 23:44

I bet that wasn't fondue, I would be playing merry emmental.

IAmJacksRagingBileDuct · 18/04/2013 00:04

I'm Grin at the shop manager being a "babybell end" and Grin Grin at giving them Roquefort!

Unfortunately not half as quick witted as you funny lot so I have nothing to add to the comedy value of the thread.

sydlexic · 18/04/2013 00:12

Stop with the cheesy jokes.

I ordered lemon nut free muffins. Baked in a nut free environment, guaranteed nut free and I got walnut muffins.

frutilla · 18/04/2013 00:14

I guess you mas-carp-on-e 'bout it...

EhricLovesTeamQhuay · 18/04/2013 06:06

I would have gone emmental. Feta farkin liberty.

(Best thread ever!)

raisah · 18/04/2013 06:10

Cheshire cheese has the saltiness and tang to match that of feta.

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