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Christmas Chocolates, Sweets and Food

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  • #1622
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users Posts: 5,768 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119943913#Comment_119943913

    I picked up a box in Aldi this morning €4.99.



  • #1623
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119958181#Comment_119958181

    I got the little tin of Roses to put with someone's present and card- I don't know about taste, but they make a cute little gift. 🙂



  • #1624
    DvB
    Registered Users Posts: 10,106 ✭✭✭✭DvB


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119958181#Comment_119958181

    We were gifted a tub of Roses a few weeks ago (just after Halloween) and they tasted the same to me, i.e. cheap, sickly sweet & nothing like normal cadburys chocolate... maybe they changed them again since then but it reminded us not to bother with the tubs of them for Christmas this year.

    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #1625
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    I might have eaten two whole Dairy Milk bars on Saturday night. Not usually a massive chocolate fan (more biscuits) however polished off two bars in no time!



  • #1626
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Tubs of sweets in Tesco €3.99 at the moment.



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  • #1627
    leahyl
    Registered Users Posts: 14,244 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    We got this as a gift - I was going to buy it myself, don’t have to now!!

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  • #1628
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,711 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    The bag is getting filled, Picked up a box of 'White Malteser Truffles' today in the local Iceland

    Gave up my search for the Fredo Christmas Crackers and the Oreo tins. Is what it is I suppose

    I wonder will the fancy Malteser Truffles /Kit Kats etc end up been 3 for €10 etc soon.



  • #1629
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    This weekend...

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  • #1630
    Bananaleaf
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭Bananaleaf


    Does Baileys icecream exist anymore?



  • #1631
    Caranica
    Registered Users Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭Caranica


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119978250#Comment_119978250

    Omg Bailey's Haagen Daz was a thing when I was at university 25 years ago! Had forgotten all about it until this post



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  • #1632
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Aldi didn't have much stock when they had a deal, maybe Lidl will be better...

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  • #1633
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Aldi have these lovely vegan "biscoff" truffles just in, in the middle aisles. Salted caramel too.

    Pricey enough at nearly a fiver for 150g mind!



  • #1634
    lcstress2012
    Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭lcstress2012


    Still have to pick up my celebrations, heroes and box of Tayto!



  • #1635
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Did a stock take of the Christmas cupboard this morning and did the list for the big shop.



  • #1636
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    I'm doing the drink shop this evening, then the food shop on Wednesday. 🙂



  • #1637
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120007433#Comment_120007433

    Priorities, get the booze in first 😂



  • #1638
    Cork Lass
    Registered Users Posts: 6,804 ✭✭✭Cork Lass


    Yeah, I was just thinking that Wednesday would be the best day as I'd imagine Thursday and Friday will be mental. I've all the drink got already and the Christmas cupboard is well stocked. We went for a stroll around Cork City this afternoon just to soak up the atmosphere and I really enjoyed it.



  • #1639
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Just took a casual stroll to Tesco to have a browse and wow stock levels are low across almost every aisle.



  • #1640
    tscul32
    Registered Users Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭tscul32


    Will leave the shop to thurs or fri but will still need to pop in on sat for fresh berries. Thankfully walking distance from all major supermarkets.



  • #1641
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120007443#Comment_120007443

    Well the drink has a better sell by date. 😄



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  • #1642
    Posy
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,517 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120007957#Comment_120007957

    I know!! I was up in the Artaine Castle one a couple of hours ago. I was mainly getting the booze, but I also got the only Tesco brand Christmas pudding they had left, in case they don't get any more in, and the last bottle of sherry that they had. I wasn't browsing the main food aisles, but a few seemed fairly sparse.

    I'm making my list (and checking it twice) for the Big Food Shop now. 😁



  • #1643
    Jim_Hodge
    Registered Users Posts: 10,405 ✭✭✭✭Jim_Hodge


    Opened a 'tin' of Heroes tonight. Lasted an hour between two of us. I'd swear there used to be more in them.



  • #1644
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,714 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120008606#Comment_120008606

    I know that feeling looking at a few measly remains in my heroes tub.

    I swear a couple of sweets in and you can see the bottom of the tub already.



  • #1645
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Bliss in Dunnes this morning at about 8.30am (they opened at 7am). Full shelves, car park near the door and place wasn't busy at all.



  • #1646
    jellybear
    Registered Users Posts: 3,223 ✭✭✭jellybear


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009459#Comment_120009459

    Definitely the best time to go, if possible. I always do my shopping weekly shopping at 8.30am and it's lovely and quiet! Planning on doing our weekly shop Tuesday or Wednesday....try to avoid the place Thursday and Friday 🙈



  • #1647
    TRS30
    Registered Users Posts: 6,865 ✭✭✭TRS30


    Think the OH will do our big shop Thursday and I’ll stay home with the kids.

    Can get fruit, milk etc in local shop on Fri/Sat.



  • #1648
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users Posts: 5,768 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    I was out n about, pulled into dunnes on way home just to pick up stuff for school lunch..... couldn't get parking....it is a busy dunnes at best of times.... went to Aldi.

    Not looking forward to the big shop.



  • #1649
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,199 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120010189#Comment_120010189

    Go as early as you can, I would say try later in evening too but then stock can be hit and miss



  • #1650
    Princess Calla
    Registered Users Posts: 5,768 ✭✭✭Princess Calla


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120010487#Comment_120010487

    Ah I'm usually there early. Though can't be too early or milk and bread aren't stocked.

    This year is the first year in nearly 10 yrs I'm not having "visitors" I've been an accidental host a role I didn't want or like, so enjoying not having any of the extra pressure .

    My "big shop" will really just be a normal shop but sharing the supermarket with an extra million people....



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  • #1651
    matchthis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,868 ✭✭✭matchthis


    I think a few people were unaware Dunnes was open early today. They’re also open out my way till 2am on Thursday and Friday. Might do a midnight shop



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