Where are we going for protein?

Mjolnir · 28-01-2021 5:39pm

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 9:34pm

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 3:05pm

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 5:19pm

audman13 wrote: »

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

Did they use lube?

12gauge dave · 29-01-2021 5:28pm

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.

TylerRyan28 · 29-01-2021 7:01pm

Anyone know any deal packd butchers have around north Dublin .

Cole · 29-01-2021 8:07pm

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 8:30pm

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 1:13am

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 2:07pm

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 2:13pm

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 3:00pm

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 5:04pm

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 3:25pm

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 5:53pm

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.

seefin · 03-02-2021 12:24pm

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.

the baby bull elephant · 03-02-2021 1:41pm

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.

Alf Veedersane · 03-02-2021 2:49pm

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.

Macy0161 · 03-02-2021 2:55pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

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

With yogurt, and in my morning porridge.

Cole · 03-02-2021 7:42pm

FlubberJones wrote: »

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.

Cole · 03-02-2021 7:48pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

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.

PTH2009 · 03-02-2021 8:55pm

antimatterx wrote: »

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

AH7 · 06-02-2021 5:26pm

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.

PTH2009 · 06-02-2021 7:55pm

Order finally arrived from myprotien

Only took a month

antimatterx · 06-02-2021 8:38pm

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.

Alf Veedersane · 08-02-2021 3:40pm

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

as_mo_bhosca · 08-02-2021 10:36pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

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?

Alf Veedersane · 08-02-2021 10:59pm

as_mo_bhosca wrote: »

Any extra charges? What were they like?

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

OptimumDrives · 11-02-2021 5:48pm

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

seefin · 11-02-2021 5:58pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

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

Alf Veedersane · 11-02-2021 7:01pm

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

Macy0161 · 11-02-2021 7:48pm

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

the baby bull elephant · 11-02-2021 7:54pm

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.

seefin · 11-02-2021 7:57pm

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

as_mo_bhosca · 11-02-2021 11:25pm

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!

Alf Veedersane · 11-02-2021 11:38pm

as_mo_bhosca wrote: »

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

Macy0161 · 12-02-2021 5:51pm

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!

wersal gummage · 14-02-2021 2:29pm

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

Macy0161 · 15-02-2021 1:47pm

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.

16-02-2021 10:24am

wersal gummage wrote: »

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.

as_mo_bhosca · 16-02-2021 12:02pm

as_mo_bhosca wrote: »

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.

samvimes · 17-02-2021 12:20pm

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

Where are we going for protein?

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