Yesterday, whilst picking the usual bottle of Aldi own brand tomato ketchup, mistakingly I put a bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup in the trolly and didn’t realise until unpacking at home.
Now despite that fact I’ve just paid more for Ketchup than I did the Fish and Chips I put it on, it was worth it.
Just this once mind.
Have any of you had an unexpected indulgence. 
Peace and Love Fiddles.  |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
 |
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
Unintentional indulgence, meh, not so sure.
But I could rant and rave at the ridiculousness of heinz and the mark up on it.
Beanz meanz cook the damn things and eat em who cares its beans for gods sake. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Unintentional indulgence, meh, not so sure.
But I could rant and rave at the ridiculousness of heinz and the mark up on it.
Beanz meanz cook the damn things and eat em who cares its beans for gods sake."
The biggest issue with branded vs “non-branded” is that some non-branded products are made by the same manufacturer as the branded products. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Unintentional indulgence, meh, not so sure.
But I could rant and rave at the ridiculousness of heinz and the mark up on it.
Beanz meanz cook the damn things and eat em who cares its beans for gods sake.
The biggest issue with branded vs “non-branded” is that some non-branded products are made by the same manufacturer as the branded products. "
People say that about Kellogg’s though. I’ve yet to find any branded that match Kellogg’s! |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Unintentional indulgence, meh, not so sure.
But I could rant and rave at the ridiculousness of heinz and the mark up on it.
Beanz meanz cook the damn things and eat em who cares its beans for gods sake.
The biggest issue with branded vs “non-branded” is that some non-branded products are made by the same manufacturer as the branded products.
People say that about Kellogg’s though. I’ve yet to find any branded that match Kellogg’s!"
Sorry I meant “non branded”‘that match Kellogg’s |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
I went to M&S to buy a duvet cover and went for the more expensive brushed cotton one over the cheaper version . Just felt a lot more smooth and soft so does that count x |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"Unintentional indulgence, meh, not so sure.
But I could rant and rave at the ridiculousness of heinz and the mark up on it.
Beanz meanz cook the damn things and eat em who cares its beans for gods sake.
The biggest issue with branded vs “non-branded” is that some non-branded products are made by the same manufacturer as the branded products.
People say that about Kellogg’s though. I’ve yet to find any branded that match Kellogg’s!
Sorry I meant “non branded”‘that match Kellogg’s "
I’ve heard the stories about Kellogg’s but I’ve not known Kellogg’s to repackage their products as off label. I know there are canned goods brands that do and some beverage companies. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
I sent my husband shopping once with a list I'd written. When he got back I asked where the rice cakes were. He looked a bit flummoxed, but did then unpack a delicious selection of "nice cakes" he'd chosen. He blamed my handwriting. We did enjoy the indulgence of posh cakes rather than crackers though |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"Unintentional indulgence, meh, not so sure.
But I could rant and rave at the ridiculousness of heinz and the mark up on it.
Beanz meanz cook the damn things and eat em who cares its beans for gods sake.
The biggest issue with branded vs “non-branded” is that some non-branded products are made by the same manufacturer as the branded products.
People say that about Kellogg’s though. I’ve yet to find any branded that match Kellogg’s!
Sorry I meant “non branded”‘that match Kellogg’s
I’ve heard the stories about Kellogg’s but I’ve not known Kellogg’s to repackage their products as off label. I know there are canned goods brands that do and some beverage companies."
My old teacher used to love recalling the days working at the pie factory, churning them out for kipling etc, and changing the tooling to make them ever so slightly smaller and then doing everyone else's.
Same recipe and everything. Madness. Love it.
With some things though, I agree the price is worth the relative increase in quality, naturally.
But I've never subscribed to this with what I'd call the basic staples. It's amazing how quickly you can double the cost of a shop going for the "big" brands on everything.
|
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
|
By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
|
"I sent my husband shopping once with a list I'd written. When he got back I asked where the rice cakes were. He looked a bit flummoxed, but did then unpack a delicious selection of "nice cakes" he'd chosen. He blamed my handwriting. We did enjoy the indulgence of posh cakes rather than crackers though "
OK that is actually quite cute.
You win couple of the day.
Now kiss. |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
"I sent my husband shopping once with a list I'd written. When he got back I asked where the rice cakes were. He looked a bit flummoxed, but did then unpack a delicious selection of "nice cakes" he'd chosen. He blamed my handwriting. We did enjoy the indulgence of posh cakes rather than crackers though "
This definitely fits the brief of unintentional indulgence |
Reply privately, Reply in forum +quote
or View forums list | |
» Add a new message to this topic
I always intentionally indulge 
