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Cucumbers

36 replies

Aquarius1234 · 06/03/2023 20:16

AIBU to be annoyed and at zero cucumbers in about 5 supermarkets I've gone to !!

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LividNC · 06/03/2023 20:17

Yep, cos there were loads in my Tesco today and I bought one for the first time in months.

urrrgh46 · 06/03/2023 20:19

Haven't been able to get any here either!! Highly annoying as they're one of DDs staple foods! (Autistic)

Aquarius1234 · 06/03/2023 20:19

I went to 3 co ops yesterday. M &S today, Tesco on Saturday...
Don't think Sainsburys local had any.

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Aquarius1234 · 06/03/2023 20:21

It's crazy to run out of cucumbers!
Can't have a tuna mayo sandwich without cucumber. I love cucumbers as a side with various dinners.

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Aquarius1234 · 06/03/2023 20:21

LividNC · 06/03/2023 20:17

Yep, cos there were loads in my Tesco today and I bought one for the first time in months.

Months... wow

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LuluBlakey1 · 06/03/2023 20:23

They are very easy to grow so get planting in April inside. We had loads last year from three plants.

Parky04 · 06/03/2023 20:23

Never had a problem buying a cucumber. They had lots in Aldi and Sainsburys today.

Mum2jenny · 06/03/2023 20:25

Loads in Sainsburys on Saturday. I got a huge cucumber from a market stall but it was expensive, around £2.

Michellebops · 06/03/2023 20:27

Very annoying, also annoying that when you can get them they're whole ones where they could sell half cucumbers and give more people a shot at buying them 🤬

Aquarius1234 · 06/03/2023 20:27

LuluBlakey1 · 06/03/2023 20:23

They are very easy to grow so get planting in April inside. We had loads last year from three plants.

Oh ok. May try that. Even tho I'm rubbish at plants.

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FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 06/03/2023 20:31

Lidl seem to always have the mini ones, I buy them for DD because apparently mini cucumbers are fantastically wonderful, the most delicious of all foods, while fully grown cucumbers are revolting and should never be placed in front of her.

LuluBlakey1 · 06/03/2023 21:29

Mini ones are also very easy to grow.

rwalker · 06/03/2023 21:32

I’d of given up at the first supermarket
just do without or have something else

liveforsummer · 06/03/2023 21:35

Morrisons has been the best for salad veg lately although Aldi was fairly well stocked with cucumbers tonight and even had tomatoes- no lettuce or other leaves though

Aquarius1234 · 06/03/2023 21:38

liveforsummer · 06/03/2023 21:35

Morrisons has been the best for salad veg lately although Aldi was fairly well stocked with cucumbers tonight and even had tomatoes- no lettuce or other leaves though

Well I never, best go to Aldi tomorrow..

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zorgoid · 06/03/2023 21:39

Loads round here

WaltzingWaters · 06/03/2023 21:40

I’ve not had a problem getting cucumbers, but tomatoes and peppers are a challenge

Nimbostratus100 · 06/03/2023 21:42

I have got a cucumber

but am very annoyed at lack of choice of cheese

I cant have any soft or unpasteurised cheese - medical reasons

That leaves me with a choice of ....um... cheddar.

That's it. And that is all that I have found around here for weeks

Nimbostratus100 · 06/03/2023 21:42

brexit

Aquarius1234 · 06/03/2023 21:50

Nimbostratus100 · 06/03/2023 21:42

brexit

Is rubbish.

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CatOnTheChair · 06/03/2023 21:55

Word on the street round here is the independent green grocers are fully stocked. It's the supermarkets who are struggling.

TheNefariousOrange · 06/03/2023 21:58

Not found a cucumber in any local supermarket in 3 weeks!

zorgoid · 06/03/2023 22:00

TheNefariousOrange · 06/03/2023 21:58

Not found a cucumber in any local supermarket in 3 weeks!

Seriously? There are loads in lidl. Sainsburys has the peppers. Tesco has naff all.

LakeTiticaca · 06/03/2023 22:09

Plenty of cumbers I our local sainsburys. No peppers tho 🤬

TimeFlysWhenYoureHavingRum · 06/03/2023 22:12

But at least we took back control of our borders and money!