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For COD..........Lidl Lowdown

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Gingerbear · 14/01/2006 21:04

Fruit Juice
jams and marmalade
15p tinned chopped tomatoes
yoghurts
parmesan
mozzerella
cheddar
butter (they do a nice low salt version)
olive oil
jaffa cakes
gingernuts
tortilla wraps
pesto
tiramisu
museli
pasta
dry cure bacon
smoked salmon
remoullade (herby mayo)
tin foil
paper goods
pull up nappies
dishwasher tabs
champagne

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littlemissbossy · 14/01/2006 21:08

???
have I missed a major important mn thread?

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Gingerbear · 14/01/2006 21:10

she wanted to know the best buys from Lidl.
Think she needs to save money on groceries to buy more burgundy for the wine cellar.

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Gingerbear · 14/01/2006 21:32

bump for Cod before she toddles off to bed.

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BudaBabe · 14/01/2006 22:06

Am just about (well next week!!) to try the Budapest version Lidl - will fill you all in!!!!

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 17:47

bump

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desperatehousewife · 15/01/2006 18:24

you forget the Queen Margot - the baileys rip off for £4 - it's ace!

jetlagdZebra · 15/01/2006 18:43

how do you sign up for the newsletter

I would add eggs, breakfast cereals to that list.

desperatehousewife · 15/01/2006 18:57

ooooh and delicious chocolate brioches

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 20:48

yes - free range eggs too, but never seem to have large ones.

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cod · 15/01/2006 20:50

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CountessDracula · 15/01/2006 20:51

cod on msn pls

Surfermum · 15/01/2006 20:51

Tell 'er to check the archives. There was a thread on this last week .

cod · 15/01/2006 20:53

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 20:59

lol, I had a conversation with my mum this afternoon on the relative merits of Netto vs Lidl. Consensus was veg better quality at Netto (she is the queen of bargains)

Sainsbo's for goodies and treats, Lidl/Netto for basics. I am saving a fortune. Banking dosh as we want to go to far flung exotic locations later this year.

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lucy5 · 15/01/2006 21:11

Weve just got one in Estepona, so i'll go and have a look and see if I can get any of the recommended goodies. I bet here its all pig fat and fish heads

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 21:14

Hello Lucy. Spanish Lidls vvv good as I recall (The one in Oliva was excellent - not a fish head in sight)

What is the temperature like down your way in mid March? We need a week away before summer hols.

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lucy5 · 15/01/2006 21:49

Mid march should be nice about 25,although we do sometimes get heavy rainfall feb/march time. Where are you thinking of staying?

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 22:05

Dunno, friends used to have an apartment in Marbella, but sold it for extortionate price and bought 3 bed villa in Denia!
Any suggestions?

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lucy5 · 15/01/2006 22:09

Depends what sort of hols you want. I love tarifa and surrounding areas but its very beach bum.

cod · 15/01/2006 22:10

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lucy5 · 15/01/2006 22:10

Estepona is a sweet little place but not much to do. Some really nice hotels near by if you fancy a bit of pampering.

lucy5 · 15/01/2006 22:11

sorry cod but I will review the new lidl soon, its caused great excitement in Estepona!

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 22:13

Beach bum is good, so long as not raining! DD is 3 and 1/2 and sand is her favourite medium for creating works of art. She also has a decent grasp of Spanish after spending a week in Oliva in an apartment next door to lovely Spanish family.
(PS If 11pm is late for you, you can email me tomorrow on dleafe at hotmail dot co dot uk)

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 22:14

Oi Cod, butt out, I started this, and can hijack to my heart's content - I gave you the lowdown didn't I?

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Gingerbear · 15/01/2006 22:15

I have been to Estepona - it was raining! but it looked lovely. I breastfed DD on the paseo.

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