Had a minor shopping task yesterday and the result was far from what I thought it would be.
A paint/paste roller with a geared-extendable pole: you hold the middle, pull top end, and the other end extends out.
A lot like a Babylon5 Ranger's fighting-staff or Darth Maul's lightsabre.
Shop un-named ... found in the midl ...
Lentils: Chickpeas!
Chickpeas: Lentils!
Lentils: So, we meet again ... for the last time!
(location: my lower intestines) #BadFoodAdvice
Sainsbury's packaged sprouts are low quality at the moment. Peeled off outer leaves to find rot and damage inside of at least half in the bag.
(These were at full price and not reduced.)
Getting jalapeno pickle water in your eye is unpleasant.
Item
Lidl Simply Plain Chocolate Bar 100g
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored
Best Before Date
2024-03 (Batch Number 3257)
Date of Consumption
2025-09-19 1945 (with black coffee from Percol Americano Roast4 Coffee bag)
Opinion
Absolutely Perfect Condition (possibly 3 or more years since purchase and stored in plastic box inside sister's garage with no extra wrapping)
Item
Lidl Hazelnut Heart Cookies ("nutella centre")
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored
Best Before Date
2023-09-13
Date of Consumption
2025-09-04 1945
Opinion
Better! tasting than In-Date!!!
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Item
Percol "Colombian" Coffee (from 20pk "teabags")
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored
Best Before Date
2022-02
Date of Consumption
2025-09-04 1945
Opinion
Absolutely Normal like Freshly Bought
combo Tortilla Chips, Bud Zero, Sweet Chilli Dip
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Item
Lidl Tortilla Chips 200g (clear bag)
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored
Best Before Date
2023-09-07
Date of Consumption
2025-08-15 1730
Opinion
off-crispy with plasticky taste (the packaging notes the chips contain rapeseed oil which like most veg oils tastes plasticky when past its best)
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Item
Bud Zero 330ml no alcohol lager (two cans)
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored
Best Before Date
2023-09-03
Date of Consumption
2025-08-15 1730
Opinion
Excellent!
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Item
Lidl Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce 300g bottle
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored (two years old?)
Best Before Date
(obliterated)
Date of Consumption
2025-08-15 1730
Opinion
Very Good Condition (no previous experience of the brand to compare with but still just as good as any sweet chilli)
Item
Taylors of Harrogate "Flying Start" Coffee Bag
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored
Best Before Date
2023-09-03
Date of Consumption
2025-08-15 1535 (with old ginger biscuits)
Opinion
What A Blast, Stronger Caffeine Aroma Than Normal, Very Strong Taste of Nicotine (Foil Bag Even Smells Like Cigarettes)
Item
Tesco Ginger Biscuits 300g
Condition
Un-Opened Well-Stored
Best Before Date
2023-06-23
Date of Consumption
2025-08-14 (with ToH Flying Start Coffee)
Opinion
Very Tasty, Maybe Ginger Has Matured
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