Free porridge this Saturday! Free!!

https://ot.rte.ie/events/free-porridge-day/

From the above link:

Operation Transformation’s Free Porridge Day takes place on Saturday 28th January

Operation Transformation is teaming up with Irish oat producer Flahavan’s to give away 200,000 500g packets of oats this Saturday, 28 January. That’s enough free oats to make three million servings of porridge!

The 200,000 limited edition RTÉ Operation Transformation Flahavan’s porridge packs will be available free nationwide on Saturday 28 January. The 500g packs will be distributed through supermarkets SuperValu, Tesco, EuroSpar and Dunnes Stores. Customers will need to scan their pack at the checkout, allowing one per shopper per household to ensure fair distribution. It is advisable to visit stores early to receive a limited edition free pack.

two wheels good

Thanks. I've eaten enough of it! I'll be happy to get a freebie.
How will scanning the pack stop me getting more than one? Maybe you mean scanning the customer's iris.

degsie

This at least wont break the bank but you'd want to be fast.

GalwayGrrrrrl

degsie wrote: »

This at least wont break the bank but you'd want to be fast.

There could be a gruelling journey to lots of supermarkets ahead.

Great BA thanks

skankkuvhima

I have to make it myself? You're alright thanks

2nd Row Donkey

two wheels good wrote:

Thanks. I've eaten enough of it! I'll be happy to get a freebie. How will scanning the pack stop me getting more than one? Maybe you mean scanning the customer's iris.

You'll be able to get multiple packets but the epos system will only deduct the price of a single packet per transaction so that you can only get 1 free per transaction.


... You could of course get multiple packets free by making multiple trips to the till and to multiple different stores.

andrew1977

And the usual stampede of greedy feckers will try and stock up with bags of free porridge and hardly use them/let them go to waste.

Its a free bag of porridge, how desperate are people to try and get multiple free through the checkout.:D

Never ceases to amaze me the sheer greed of people.

Chuchote

I lost a 500g lump of my belief in Ireland when not one of the people asked what they'd do with an €88m Lotto win said "I'd build an apartment block for homeless" or anything similar.

witnessmenow

Chuchote wrote: »

I lost a 500g lump of my belief in Ireland when not one of the people asked what they'd do with an €88m Lotto win said "I'd build an apartment block for homeless" or anything similar.

This has absolutely nothing to do with this BA (or BA in general), please keep discussions on topic.

TheDriver

I can just imagine the amount of adverts selling off their stockpiles of porridge on Sat...........

two wheels good

2nd Row Donkey wrote: »

You'll be able to get multiple packets but the epos system will only deduct the price of a single packet per transaction so that you can only get 1 free per transaction.


... You could of course get multiple packets free by making multiple trips to the till and to multiple different stores.

I did realise that would be the likely procedure - having visited a supermarket in the past.
Alternatively I could camp out in the car park with my selection of disguises and visit each checkout in turn.

uck51js9zml2yt

Need to get the wife and 2 kids up early Saturday. 4 packets sorted

Tinie

Milana Square Bridge wrote: »

Need to get the wife and 2 kids up early Saturday. 4 packets sorted

Christ almighty

two wheels good

Milana Square Bridge wrote: »

Need to get the wife and 2 kids up early Saturday. 4 packets sorted

I hope you won't have to bribe the kids with Coco-Pops or Cheerios.

Aside: Aren't Aldi sponsoring Op Trans? But they don't sell Flahavans.

henryporter

Thanks OP - though it looks from the OT page that it's the ordinary Flahavans and not the organic one which is infinitely superior (the ordinary stuff could double as wallpaper paste tbh)

pa990

andrew1977 wrote: »

And the usual stampede of greedy feckers will try and stock up with bags of free porridge and hardly use them/let them go to waste.

Its a free bag of porridge, how desperate are people to try and get multiple free through the checkout.:D

Never ceases to amaze me the sheer greed of people.

I thought that what bargain alerts was all about.

2nd Row Donkey

I'm more of a ready brek man myself.

Guess I'll have to pull the old stone mill outta the shed and grind the feckless down even further myself.

adox

henryporter wrote: »

Thanks OP - though it looks from the OT page that it's the ordinary Flahavans and not the organic one which is infinitely superior (the ordinary stuff could double as wallpaper paste tbh)

Its hard to tell the difference and nutritionally I`m pretty sure they are identical.

As a kid I always remember eating it uncooked straight out of the bag and loving it. Was told off and warned that it could stick in my throat and choke me! (possibly bullsh1t)

The Raptor

I'm going to visit all the shops and get a free packet in each.

uck51js9zml2yt

The Raptor wrote: »

I'm going to visit all the shops and get a free packet in each.

Good plan:)

The only differences between RB and Porridge is the texture and price!

Dia1988

I believe this Free porridge has been concocted by the Dairy Council and Irish Water to make you use more milk/water.

Oasis1974

Pinhead oatmeal is where its at bois and girls never mind this ****e.

The Raptor

The Raptor wrote: »

I'm going to visit all the shops and get a free packet in each.

I like a freebie myself but it's probably worth about €2 a bag. Dare I suggest your time is worth more?

i71jskz5xu42pb

Aldi do 1kg of organic oats for 1.69. I'd guess the regular oats are cheaper again.

Are times that hard/people that tight that they'd try avail of a free offer of 500g of oats multiple times?

henryporter

adox wrote: »

Its hard to tell the difference and nutritionally I`m pretty sure they are identical.

Like the scene in Steve Martins 'The Jerk' when his father tells him 'Son, that's ****, and this is shinola'

adox

henryporter wrote: »

Like the scene in Steve Martins 'The Jerk' when his father tells him 'Son, that's ****, and this is shinola'

You're paying a premium for the word organic.
Doubt you could tell the difference in a blind tasting test.

The Raptor

Walter Sticky Podiatrist wrote: »

Aldi do 1kg of organic oats for 1.69. I'd guess the regular oats are cheaper again.

Are times that hard/people that tight that they'd try avail of a free offer of 500g of oats multiple times?

No, it's just free. I like my porridge in the mornings.

jimmycrackcorm

andrew1977 wrote: »

And the usual stampede of greedy feckers will try and stock up with bags of free porridge and hardly use them/let them go to waste.

Its a free bag of porridge, how desperate are people to try and get multiple free through the checkout.:D

Never ceases to amaze me the sheer greed of people.

Challenge accepted. And there is a Supervalu, Tesco and Eurospar all nearby.

rameire

Deleted User wrote: »

As a kid I always remember eating it uncooked straight out of the bag and loving it. Was told off and warned that it could stick in my throat and choke me! (possibly bullsh1t)

as a kid, i used to have a cup of porridge with milk as a sneaky snack back in the nineties, bloody hipsters now call it overnight oats.

allthedoyles

I use bunalun

byhookorbycrook

I like their Jumbo organic oats, I have the oats with milk poured over them instead of the porridge making ritual. I presume it's the ordinary oats only? Very good marketing ploy, you have to hand it to whoever came up with it.

Tinie

The Raptor wrote: »

No, it's just free. I like my porridge in the mornings.

Do people not value their time, or do you have little going on to spend an hour or two going around getting free bags of porridge that are like 60c for the same bag in Lidl...

But yeah, let's not adhere to the terms and be greedy, and noy just get the one bag and leave some for people who might actually badly need them, like young struggling family's for example. It's got to be multiple bags in multiple shops.

lazeedaisy

adox wrote: »

Its hard to tell the difference and nutritionally I`m pretty sure they are identical.

Yeah, but the regular one is sh1t compared to the organic large oats, that's our household passing on it, himself won't eat it,

Doge

The regular Flahavans has a glue like consistnecy alright, its absolute muck.

Even lidls oatmeal is infitely better and costs less than a euro IIRC.

Is porridge really suitable as a breakfast for weight loss?

I thougt it would be loaded with carbs, maybe its better than bread.

Tinie

Doge wrote: »

Is porridge really suitable as a breakfast for weight loss?

I thougt it would be loaded with carbs, maybe its better than bread.

Anything is suitable for weight loss, providing your burning/using more calories than you take in during the day. Its not rocket science.


Carbohydrates don't make you fat all on their own. Of course its better than bread. Porridge is slow burning, so its a low calorie breakfast if you have it with water. Better than a meat, fat loaded breakfast.

the perfect ten

Doge wrote: »

The regular Flahavans has a glue like consistnecy alright, its absolute muck.

Even lidls oatmeal is infitely better and costs less than a euro IIRC.

Is porridge really suitable as a breakfast for weight loss?

I thougt it would be loaded with carbs, maybe its better than bread.

It all depends on how you make it e.g. with water or milk, do you soak it overnight, how long you cook it for, etc.

pa990

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Challenge accepted. And there is a Supervalu, Tesco and Eurospar all nearby.

So.. park at EuroSpar, pick up a bag 1, Walk to SuperValu, pick up another bag2, Walk to Tesco.. another bag 3.. then start walking back to your car, and stop again in SuperValu 4, then back to your car.. and shur, you're parked at EuroSpar. might as well pop in for one more 5

mrcheez

Queues for this start at 11pm tonight, bring your sleeping bags!

two wheels good

pa990 wrote: »

So.. park at EuroSpar, pick up a bag 1, Walk to SuperValu, pick up another bag2, Walk to Tesco.. another bag 3.. then start walking back to your car, and stop again in SuperValu 4, then back to your car.. and shur, you're parked at EuroSpar. might as well pop in for one more 5

In the true spirit of Op. Trans. leave the car at home and walk to and from EuroSpar! Swing those arms!

downwesht

I'll put it in my bird feeder!Robins love it!

Cavey

Tinie wrote: »

Anything is suitable for weight loss, providing your burning/using more calories than you take in during the day. Its not rocket science.


Carbohydrates don't make you fat all on their own. Of course its better than bread. Porridge is slow burning, so its a low calorie breakfast if you have it with water. Better than a meat, fat loaded breakfast.

Nonsense.

Telling a person trying to lose weight to "eat less and move more" is like telling an alcoholic to drink less. Ofc the alcoholic needs to drink less but they need various things in place like addiction counseling, support groups, family assistance etc.

There are various factors that determine how much fat a person stores. It is actually a hormone called insulin that decides how our bodies store & use energy. Insulin spikes cause our bodies to rapidly release energy while also putting stress on the heart. Carbohydrates cause massive insulin spikes, particularly refined carbohydrates (pasta, bread, sweets). We are led to believe that porridge is the more healthy option because it contains more fiber and that the sugar will be released more slowly into our system. This idea does hold some merit, however, it would be best to simply skip the oats & enjoy bacon & eggs instead.

I think this is an interesting promotion. I feel more and more people are waking up to the idea of how carbohydrates are making us fat and are a (if not, THE) root cause of many severe conditions like Alzheimer's, obesity, type 2 diabetes etc that plague western society. The only species on the planet that function well on grains are birds. Look at how cattle are made fatter. They're fed plenty of grains. Promotions like this are fleeting attempts to clutch onto peoples dying beliefs that carbohydrates are healthy and can be part of a healthy diet. They are simply not required by the body to function. You can't remove protein or fats from your diet without severe consequences. But when you severely limit carb intake, amazing results are seen.

Please forgive my overly winded rant on carbs but I believe sugar is a major detriment to quality of life. Investigate a high fat, low carb diet. There is plenty of information on youtube search for dr jason fung, gary taubes, dr steve phinney. Documentaries like Cereal Killers, The Big Fat Fix and Fat Head are all highly informative. There is a good subreddit too, reddit.com/r/keto

Nothing in this life is free. Eat these oats you pay with your health, better off feeding these to the robins as user downwesht is planning to do!

allthedoyles

I eat porridge every morning and find it keeps me fuller for longer meaning i eat less throughout the day .

Sgt Pepper 64

Got one tonight actually and the lady didn't scan it either! Sending the kids tomorrows with bowls

Liordi

Better get camping lads :pac:

pwurple

Cavey wrote: »

Nonsense.


Please forgive my overly winded rant on carbs but I believe sugar is a major detriment to quality of life. Investigate a high fat, low carb diet. There is plenty of information on youtube search for dr jason fung, gary taubes, dr steve phinney. Documentaries like Cereal Killers, The Big Fat Fix and Fat Head are all highly informative. There is a good subreddit too, reddit.com/r/keto

Nothing in this life is free. Eat these oats you pay with your health, better off feeding these to the robins as user downwesht is planning to do!

Please also investigate gallstones while you're at it.

Wish the internets weren't full of unqualified people giving advice based on tv programs....

Cavey

pwurple wrote: »

Please also investigate gallstones while you're at it.

Wish the internets weren't full of unqualified people giving advice based on tv programs....

Gallstones? Oh right because they're made up of cholesterol. So according to you, a high fat diet would put you at an increased risk of developing them? Lets ask google! First result. If you eat low fat less bile is needed to digest your food. More bile thus stays in the gallbladder. Long enough, perhaps, for stones to form. It’s been shown that people who (instead of fat) eat more carbohydrates are at increased risk of gallstones. Source

:eek:

Interestingly if we take a look at the wiki for gallstones, we see the risk factors for developing gallstones. Risk factors for gallstones include birth control pills, pregnancy, a family history of gallstones, obesity, diabetes, liver disease, or rapid weight loss. Source

And while there are many reasons why people develop obesity and diabetes, I would put carbohydrates extremely high up the list.

Love your condescending statement that I'm unqualified. Yes, because everybody knows you need a masters degree to post in an Irish thread about free oats. Furthermore, I didn't list any TV shows. Those are feature length documentaries. The men I named are doctors and one is a journalist.

Quick look at your post history and I see you are very fond of carbs. Most people are. You even made a thread about a box of Kelloggs cereal you bought. The best advice you were given about that sugary cereal was to throw it away, seven people liked that comment, including you! Yet you still refused to throw it away. Insisting you will use it in your baking because it would be wasteful... It seems you are very dependent on your sugar. But there is no good sugar and maybe you refuse to accept that.

For the record, I didn't offer anybody advice to start a low carb, high fat diet. All I did was recommend people investigate it themselves.

Rashers72

Lots of stock in my local Eurospar. Picked one up earlier. Happy shopper!

adox

Nothing wrong with having some carbs in your diet and porridge is a pretty decent breakfast to have.

Shame to see the food nazis on here trying to dis this promotion.

onform

adox wrote: »

Othing wrong with having some carbs in your diet and porridge is a pretty decent breakfast to have.

Shame to see the food nazis on here trying to dis this promotion.

Exactly, this is a Bargain Alert. Doesn't matter what's being given away really but Imagine the uproar from some if there was a Coco Pops giveaway...

macnug

I'm a diabetic and I eat porridge every morning. Fills me up until lunch, love it. I try to keep my carb intake to 200g a day so 30g of porridge is totally fine, slow releasing too. Won't bother going around especially for the free bag but if I'm passing the shop I'll get it.