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Where are we going for protein?

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    #92
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    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.


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    #93
    artanevilla
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,312 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    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.


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    #94
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,880 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    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.


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    #95
    danceash
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭danceash


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


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    #96
    timeToLive
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭timeToLive


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


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    #97
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,880 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    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.


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    #98
    TylerRyan28
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭TylerRyan28


    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?


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    #99
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    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.


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    #100
    TylerRyan28
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭TylerRyan28


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    I have the bottles of egg whites from Bulk.


    Do you find them better then buying in a butchers


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    #101
    Black Sheep
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 3,036 Mod ✭✭✭✭Black Sheep


    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.


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    #102
    Mjolnir
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Mjolnir


    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......


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    #103
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    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'


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    #104
    audman13
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭audman13


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


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    #105
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,513 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.


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    #106
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,734 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


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

    Did they use lube?


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    #107
    12gauge dave
    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.


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    #108
    TylerRyan28
    Registered Users Posts: 114 ✭✭TylerRyan28


    Anyone know any deal packd butchers have around north Dublin .


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    #109
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    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.


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    #110
    samvimes
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭samvimes


    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


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    #111
    vafankillar
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭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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    #112
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Protein crisps?

    Is that a thing now?


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    #113
    vafankillar
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭vafankillar


    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:


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    #114
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭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.


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    #115
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭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


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    #116
    vafankillar
    Registered Users Posts: 532 ✭✭✭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


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    #117
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,679 ✭✭✭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.


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    #118
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭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....


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    #119
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,557 ✭✭✭✭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"


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    #120
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭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.
    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    It was so touching that they wrote to me personally.

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


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    #121
    Cole
    Registered Users Posts: 1,491 ✭✭✭Cole


    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.


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