IOM Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 5 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: I'm no longer sure what your opinion and view is! You are providing commentary on the meat content and price of the sausages - that's information, certainly - but not your opinion. What is your opinion? For example, have you stopped buying those sausages yourself? Same here. I don't believe that I have, in any of our exchanges. Apologies I was not specifically referencing you with regard to unnecessary comments I was making a general point . My overall view has been well stated throughout the thread that I don’t believe letting Tesco acquire all the Shoprite stores was the right thing for the island it has ended up with a disparate market share . And I think Tesco commercial behaviour is not always what it seems and whilst I agree it’s not all about sausages it’s an example of the sort of thing that goes on . The reason I have provided the information about sausages is its specific evidence to support my opinion . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Just now, IOM said: Apologies I was not specifically referencing you with regard to unnecessary comments I was making a general point . My overall view has been well stated throughout the thread that I don’t believe letting Tesco acquire all the Shoprite stores was the right thing for the island it has ended up with a disparate market share . And I think Tesco commercial behaviour is not always what it seems and whilst I agree it’s not all about sausages it’s an example of the sort of thing that goes on . The reason I have provided the information about sausages is its specific evidence to support my opinion . But it goes on with all supermarkets. Even if there were other supermarkets here, they will be selling similarly manipulated items to preserve their profit. Even good old M&S have reduced the meat content of sausages to the same percentage. What I would be much more concerned about is how Tesco treat local suppliers as they have a reputation for being quite ruthless. There will be standards required and providing they are justified as being a level playing field in the industry, then fine. If they basically screw the margin until the pips squeak, then that is something I would be vocal about. That is where I would be focusing any campaign. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 15 minutes ago, IOM said: Apologies I was not specifically referencing you with regard to unnecessary comments I was making a general point . My overall view has been well stated throughout the thread that I don’t believe letting Tesco acquire all the Shoprite stores was the right thing for the island it has ended up with a disparate market share . And I think Tesco commercial behaviour is not always what it seems and whilst I agree it’s not all about sausages it’s an example of the sort of thing that goes on . The reason I have provided the information about sausages is its specific evidence to support my opinion . You should be out in the street with your tesco flag celebrating the miracle of capitalism 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, Gladys said: For context, that's about the weight of an AA battery, spread over 12 sausages. (Tried to find the comparative weight in elephants or blue whales, but that didn't help.) who found a battery in their sausages ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) So that's what happens to all those batteries that we put in re-cycling!!! It puts the 'sizzle' in our sausages!!! It's OK you meat eaters moaning about your sausage content, God knows how much sawdust, ink and Bostic is in the plant food ones!!! Edited May 10 by Kopek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 8 minutes ago, WTF said: who found a battery in their sausages ? That the point, b*stard Tesco took the 1/12th of the battery out of each sausage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 12 minutes ago, WTF said: who found a battery in their sausages ? They used to “charge” extra for that - now they’ve done a “volt”-face! (I’ll get me coat…) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Further research shows that with my favourite Manx Dragon sausages at 66% pork (and the same pack weight as my Tesco chipolata comparison), there is a further 3.5 worth of AA batteries of pork missing. (Feel free to check my sums, as it is a light hearted comment.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 13 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: They used to “charge” extra for that - now they’ve done a “volt”-face! (I’ll get me coat…) Are you positive? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 (edited) Judging by how busy M&S the Coop and Robinson's have become it would seem a lot of people haven't slavishly just swapped Shoprite for Tesco so there is some intelligence left amongst the general public. Edited May 10 by finlo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I think you are all getting confused This has nothing to do with pigs and sausages. Surely it is how we get our eggs From Battery Hens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, finlo said: Judging by how busy M&S the Coop and Robinson's have become it would seem a lot of people haven't slavishly just swapped Shoprite for Tesco so there is some intelligence left amongst the general public. I hadn't noticed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 7 minutes ago, Happier diner said: I hadn't noticed.. You can't not notice if you frequent any of those. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Buggane Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 So are you less of an idiot or just a better class of idiot if you frequent M&S, Co Op, Robinson's. 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beelzebub3 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 On 5/9/2024 at 3:37 PM, Jarndyce said: Don’t forget the “head meat”, steamed off the carcass. The tastiest pies I have had were made with beef cheeks they were proper tasty meat pies with a lovely gelatinous gravy. Pigs cheeks cooked low and slow with sherry is another delicious dish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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