Where are we going for protein?

Mjolnir · 22-01-2021 07:37PM

tom1ie wrote: »

good posts thanks, so is €26.99 for 2lb (0.97kg) gold standard whey any good?

Not really buy the bigger tub for €49.99 if you're going to be using it often.

I know its only €3.99 but it'll add upto a tub quick enough.

Personally I'd stick with a glanbia owned like on, bsn
Or go with a polish brand popular among bodybuilders like olimp amd 7nutrition.

artanevilla · 23-01-2021 12:40AM

yosser hughes wrote: »

Thanks for the update.
Who delivered it and did you have to pay any customs/vat etc.?

Was shipped with P2P in the UK, went to a FedEx distribution centre and was delivered in Ireland by Fastway.

No customs or VAT.

yosser hughes · 23-01-2021 01:24AM

artanevilla wrote: »

Was shipped with P2P in the UK, went to a FedEx distribution centre and was delivered in Ireland by Fastway.

No customs or VAT.

Great, thanks.

danceash · 28-01-2021 02:26AM

I always order off rosnutrition. Fast delivery every time and usually an offer on too.

timeToLive · 28-01-2021 11:27AM

Got my myprotein order with no bother. I'll keep using them

yosser hughes · 28-01-2021 01:44PM

yosser hughes wrote: »

I have an order on the way from My Protein. The tracking says it's with Fastway.
Ordered on Jan 14th and dispatched from UK(I presume) the following day. Still not scanned in to Fastway's system
Has anyone had to pay any customs or anything?

Order delivered to my door today via Fastway couriers.
No extra charges; in case anyone was wondering.

Alf Veedersane · 28-01-2021 02:40PM

TylerRyan28 wrote: »

What protein bars do you eat and where do you get them?
Does anyone get egg whites and the powdered peanut butter from my protein?

I have the bottles of egg whites from Bulk.

Black Sheep · 28-01-2021 03:52PM

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.

Mjolnir · 28-01-2021 05:39PM

Black Sheep wrote: »

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......

Alf Veedersane · 28-01-2021 09:34PM

Black Sheep wrote: »

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'

audman13 · 29-01-2021 11:05AM

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

Gumbo · 29-01-2021 03:05PM

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.

Dtp1979 · 29-01-2021 05:19PM

audman13 wrote: »

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

Did they use lube?

12gauge dave · 29-01-2021 05:28PM

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.

Cole · 29-01-2021 08:07PM

12gauge dave wrote: »

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.

samvimes · 29-01-2021 08:30PM

12gauge dave wrote: »

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

vafankillar · 29-01-2021 11:13PM

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)

Alf Veedersane · 29-01-2021 11:41PM

Protein crisps?

Is that a thing now?

vafankillar · 30-01-2021 01:13AM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

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:

Cole · 30-01-2021 02:07PM

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.

Alf Veedersane · 30-01-2021 02:13PM

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

vafankillar · 30-01-2021 03:00PM

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

antimatterx · 30-01-2021 05:04PM

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.

Macy0161 · 02-02-2021 10:55AM

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....

Alf Veedersane · 02-02-2021 12:19PM

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"

Macy0161 · 02-02-2021 12:24PM

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.

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

It was so touching that they wrote to me personally.

"Dear firstName"

Never knew we were namesakes!:pac:

Cole · 02-02-2021 03:25PM

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

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.

OldRio · 02-02-2021 05:53PM

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

FlubberJones · 03-02-2021 11:55AM

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

antimatterx · 03-02-2021 12:11PM

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.

Where are we going for protein?

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