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Where are we going for protein?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    I know no-one will particularly be with me on this, but when it comes to eggs I really care about animal welfare and I will only buy eggs if I know that the chickens they come from are in a high welfare setting - some decent space to move around, food and water readily available, not in a situation where they are constantly attacking each other because of proximity etc.

    In Ireland we actually have access to some really high welfare animal products in general - our beef, pork etc.

    You do pay more, there's no question. I'm not going to say that my motivation is related to taste or better food quality (Although I believe that can be a factor), it's mainly a moral issue for me.

    I passed a butcher's at lunchtime that was advertising a "protein package" that is undoubtedly amazing value. 20 eggs, chicken breasts, turkey mince, turkey sausages... A good amount of this for €20. I know there is another side to this where you shouldn't price people into any kind of 'food poverty', but these types of deals make me question what kind of condition the chickens involved live / lived in.

    The weird thing is I don't even particularly like animals. I don't have any pets, and I'm moderately fond of dogs, but generally speaking I have zero interest. It's just that I don't like the idea of really gross conditions being inflicted. I think there are some standards that have to be met, even for animals that will become food.

    So this thread has officially gone completely off track......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    I know no-one will particularly be with me on this, but when it comes to eggs I really care about animal welfare and I will only buy eggs if I know that the chickens they come from are in a high welfare setting - some decent space to move around, food and water readily available, not in a situation where they are constantly attacking each other because of proximity etc.

    There's a free range option.

    But I don't think eggs can be labelled as 'free range' in Ireland anymore. Think its 'barn eggs'


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭audman13


    Ordered from Holland and barrett Wednesday night. Arrived this morning!!


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,292 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Gumbo wrote: »
    I hope not. I ordered today too.

    From their site ;

    Ordered from MP on 19.01.2021.
    Delivered yesterday by Fastway.

    No Duty/Customs etc
    Purchase price was €51.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,869 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    audman13 wrote: »
    Ordered from Holland and barrett Wednesday night. Arrived this morning!!

    Did they use lube?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,072 ✭✭✭12gauge dave


    I ordered from my protein the 6 on January and its still not here.
    It got sent back to them then they were over a week to send it back out again because some stuff I ordered was out of stock.
    When I asked why my original order wasn't resent with effecient custom fees or whatever needed they said my original package was returned to a different warehouse.

    My brother ordered from bulk 23rd December still not here they are spewing the same old crap.

    I will be buying my supplements from irish companies going forward that's for sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭TylerRyan28


    Anyone know any deal packd butchers have around north Dublin .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭Cole


    I ordered from my protein the 6 on January and its still not here.
    It got sent back to them then they were over a week to send it back out again because some stuff I ordered was out of stock.
    When I asked why my original order wasn't resent with effecient custom fees or whatever needed they said my original package was returned to a different warehouse.

    My brother ordered from bulk 23rd December still not here they are spewing the same old crap.

    I will be buying my supplements from irish companies going forward that's for sure.

    I'm in the same boat. I think those of us who ordered in late December/early January got caught up in the initial lack of planning clusterfcuk...those who ordered more recently seem to be having no problems (?)

    Mine was originally with DPD...now with Hermes/An Post...but I couldn't tell you exactly where it is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 samvimes


    I ordered from my protein the 6 on January and its still not here.
    It got sent back to them then they were over a week to send it back out again because some stuff I ordered was out of stock.
    When I asked why my original order wasn't resent with effecient custom fees or whatever needed they said my original package was returned to a different warehouse.

    My brother ordered from bulk 23rd December still not here they are spewing the same old crap.

    I will be buying my supplements from irish companies going forward that's for sure.


    Same here, bulk on Dec 23rd, no idea where it is


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭vafankillar


    anyone know anywhere around dublin city selling protein crisps? checked a few obvious places & no luck

    (online ain't great cos i'm not home much mon-fri during delivery times)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Protein crisps?

    Is that a thing now?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭vafankillar


    Protein crisps?

    Is that a thing now?

    if by thing you mean something that exists but seemingly not available in many places, yeah it's a thing :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭Cole


    Protein crisps! This is taking the p1ss now. I have to sometimes convince myself that my couple of daily scoops of unflavoured whey is not overkill.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Cole wrote: »
    Protein crisps! This is taking the p1ss now. I have to sometimes convince myself that my couple of daily scoops of unflavoured whey is not overkill.

    Inclined to agree. Most 'protein' anything aren't particularly nice and don't exactly have good quality protein. To each his own I guess


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 579 ✭✭✭vafankillar


    speaking of which, has any tried the avonmore protein milk drinks? the 33g protein gold chocolate one is delicious, and weirdly tastes nicer than the 27g one. which tastes more like a generic protein shake


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    Waiting for my order from MyProtein since the 4th of Jan. It's only a bag of protein like.

    It should be here next week, I think next time I'll order well before I need it. I do like using MyProtein, and they are great value.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,546 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    myprotein sent around an update on shipping and delivery last night. Anyway, 45% off this morning and the trigger pulled on 5kg so I guess we'll see....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    myprotein sent around an update on shipping and delivery last night. Anyway, 45% off this morning and the trigger pulled on 5kg so I guess we'll see....

    It was so touching that they wrote to me personally.

    "Dear firstName"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,546 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Just on the "protein" products, The Fitness Chef has some good infographics on this BS. He only posted one in the last couple of days.
    It was so touching that they wrote to me personally.

    "Dear firstName"
    Never knew we were namesakes!:pac:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭Cole


    It was so touching that they wrote to me personally.

    "Dear firstName"

    Same here...clearly a very popular name among their Irish customers. Maybe this attention to detail explains why I'm waiting a month for my order.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,251 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Ordered from HP Nutrition on Friday night arrived Monday morning. Superb service.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭FlubberJones


    Cole wrote: »
    Same here...clearly a very popular name among their Irish customers. Maybe this attention to detail explains why I'm waiting a month for my order.

    Had the same email here and still no sign of the order and since I've run out now I've nothing in the house protein shake like....

    Anyone links to a quick turn around in Ireland, have to get something


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    I placed an order on the 4th of Jan, it's now a month later and my order is still in transit.

    I do like MyProtein, and the prices are great. I'll just order well before I'm out next time.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭seefin


    Ordered from bulk on 10th Jan and no sign. At least myprotein orders seem to be arriving,based on some comments here, so thinking of ordering from them and hopefully one of the 2 orders will arrive before March. Ill get through them both in the next year . Am vegan and the Irish sites just cant compete with their vegan powders on price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭the baby bull elephant


    seefin wrote: »
    Ordered from bulk on 10th Jan and no sign. At least myprotein orders seem to be arriving,based on some comments here, so thinking of ordering from them and hopefully one of the 2 orders will arrive before March. Ill get through them both in the next year . Am vegan and the Irish sites just cant compete with their vegan powders on price.

    I've been waiting since the 22nd of December for Bulk. They've given me a few discount codes because I've been emailing them and claim it'll be here by Friday week but I'm doubtful. If it isn't I'm just canceling and asking for a refund. Ran out of protein today so I'm fairly annoyed at this stage.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Ordered from Bulk on 27th and was notified yesterday it had been dispatched.

    When I was ordering it said to allow 10 days so we'll see.

    Not in urgent need (I never urgently need whey to be fair) but said I'd order early (and often).

    I only ever use it for mixing with Greek yoghurt because they are an amazing combination.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,546 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    I only ever use it for mixing with Greek yoghurt because they are an amazing combination.
    With yogurt, and in my morning porridge.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭Cole


    Had the same email here and still no sign of the order and since I've run out now I've nothing in the house protein shake like....

    Anyone links to a quick turn around in Ireland, have to get something

    www.aobnutrition.ie stock myprotein products. Prices have gone up a little since I ordered a few weeks ago, but still very good value and service...delivery in a couple of days. I got mine to tide me over while waiting for my order from myprotein in the UK, but that could be floating in the middle of the Irish Sea for all I know at this stage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,533 ✭✭✭Cole


    I only ever use it for mixing with Greek yoghurt because they are an amazing combination.
    Macy0161 wrote: »
    With yogurt, and in my morning porridge.

    Yes and yes...the best combinations.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,432 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    I placed an order on the 4th of Jan, it's now a month later and my order is still in transit.

    I do like MyProtein, and the prices are great. I'll just order well before I'm out next time.

    Very same still waiting on an order i ordered last month. It got lost and was resent 2 weeks ago and still hasn't arrived

    Almost get a refund and buy my creatine in Holland & Barrett


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 AH7


    Has anybody ever tried anything from OstroVit? I saw their whey on HP Nutrition, so had a look on their own website, seems they are fairly reasonably priced for all supplements. Can't find any Labdoor tests or anything like that on the protein to see if it's any good. Very little info online about them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,432 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Order finally arrived from myprotien

    Only took a month


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,160 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    Got my order today, ordered originally on the 4th Jan.

    I still enjoy My Protein, I'll just buy alot earlier than I need it in future.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Ordered from Bulk on the 27th of January with a 10-day timeframe flagged. Was delivered this morning so 12 days so reasonable enough.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭as_mo_bhosca


    Ordered from Bulk on the 27th of January with a 10-day timeframe flagged. Was delivered this morning so 12 days so reasonable enough.

    Any extra charges? What were they like?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Any extra charges? What were they like?

    No extra charges. What I ordered came to ca. €40/45


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 OptimumDrives


    Any natural protein resources? I am looking for organic stuff.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭seefin


    Ordered from Bulk on the 27th of January with a 10-day timeframe flagged. Was delivered this morning so 12 days so reasonable enough.

    I ordered on 10th Jan and still hasnt arrived. Maybe i should cancel that and order again. Wonder if theyve found some other couriers and more recent orders more likely to arrive


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    seefin wrote: »
    I ordered on 10th Jan and still hasnt arrived. Maybe i should cancel that and order again. Wonder if theyve found some other couriers and more recent orders more likely to arrive

    Mine was with FedEx.

    MyProtein seem to be blaming An Post now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,546 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    I ordered twice last week - one whey, one bars, split by pay day. One on the way, the other not even dispatched yet!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭the baby bull elephant


    Still awaiting my order from the 22nd December. Tomorrow is the last day in the two week range Bulk said they hoped to have the re-sent package arrive by.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭seefin


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    I ordered twice last week - one whey, one bars, split by pay day. One on the way, the other not even dispatched yet!

    From myprotein? Jaysus thinking of hedging my bets and ordering again from bulk and myprotein. Knowing my luck, all 3 deliveries will arrive and I won't have any room to store in house


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭as_mo_bhosca


    Ordered from Bulk yesterday. Got email yesterday that it has been shipped. Currently at FedEx cross border process centre. We'll see how it goes!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,691 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Ordered from Bulk yesterday. Got email yesterday that it has been shipped. Currently at FedEx cross border process centre. We'll see how it goes!

    Going better than me so far. I got the 'dispatched' email 5/6 days after ordering and delivery 6 days after that


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,546 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    seefin wrote: »
    From myprotein? Jaysus thinking of hedging my bets and ordering again from bulk and myprotein. Knowing my luck, all 3 deliveries will arrive and I won't have any room to store in house
    Yes, myprotein. Due by the 15th is what they said on the first one, so fair enough, but the other was due to dispatch on the 5th and hasn't!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭wersal gummage


    Could anyone tell me if the myprotein delays experienced relate to dispatch or delivery, or both?

    I had to wait about 10 days from order but then got a dispatch email and tracking number 10 days ago but no movement at all, hermes courier and just something like we have your parcel....

    Also how have people contacted my protein? On their website I can only find twitter, Facebook or create an account, I don't want to create an account as I don't plan to use them again. Anyone have an email address??

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,546 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Yes, myprotein. Due by the 15th is what they said on the first one, so fair enough, but the other was due to dispatch on the 5th and hasn't!
    Delivered this morning, so "on time" for what they said. The second order still hasn't dispatched - I raised a ticket, and they just went with "unprecedented demand". There's nothing urgent in it, and happy to wait for it to be honest.


  • Posts: 17,728 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Could anyone tell me if the myprotein delays experienced relate to dispatch or delivery, or both?

    I had to wait about 10 days from order but then got a dispatch email and tracking number 10 days ago but no movement at all, hermes courier and just something like we have your parcel.... .........

    Ordered mine on the 05th Feb, dispatched on the 07th with the Hermes tracking email and AnPost tracking tells me I'll have it today (after myprotein email telling me "Delivery will take place today.") Expected it to take longer going from folks experience in here but can't complain if it turns up.
    5kg of whey for under €52.59 discount coded is hard to beat IMO.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 230 ✭✭as_mo_bhosca


    Ordered from Bulk yesterday. Got email yesterday that it has been shipped. Currently at FedEx cross border process centre. We'll see how it goes!

    Ordered on the 10th. Arrived this morning. €41.48 including delivery, no extra charges.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 samvimes


    My Protein order shipped on 5th and just arrived, expected delivery on site between 14th and 16th so all good.
    Still no sign of bulk order that shipped on Dec 23rd, thinking it's time to get my money back
    I received a vague email from them about a new courier that is not providing tracking information, so do you need to stay home indefinitely for the delivery, all very strange


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