Starling fresh veg what is going on ??

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 16:06

Just fancied cauliflower for my evening meal. starling 6.02 ytl ( at todays rate that is £2.73 )for 1



Sainsburys 99p each



Tesco 59p each



Asda 78p each



Just what is so special about the Cauliflower with brown spots on here in trnc ??



Needless to say I did NOT BUY.

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 17:40

you pay extra for the brown spots if you are daft enough

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 17:53

it looks like my vegetable patch is going to be a good idea.

Littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 17:57

i could not believe it, saw the price on the machine and thought ................ then as I out in in my basket Saw the label with Karnabahar ( you mug ) 6.02 ytl



iT WENT RIGHT BACK

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 18:05

I'd go to tescos then

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 18:23

Nige

Why are you comparing prices against Sainsbury''s, Tesco's and Asda?

You are in the TRNC not the UK. All of the aforementioned supermarkets hold their suppliers to ransom and they are shifting millions of cauliflowers on a daily basis. Not a fair comparison in my view.

AJ

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 18:29

Lemar cauliflower is 3.90ytl per kilo. I agree with AJ , we have a very small vegetable patch next to us where a farmer is growing molohiya. When you see the amount of work involved 7 days a week I can appreciate why some vegetables here are expensive. Plus you can't beat a bit of cauliflower cheese!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 18:32

2.7 + for a cauli almost made me choke.



value for money they were not.



brown and spotty they were.





Again I ask why so expesive in trnc for " fresh veg" ?

biglugs


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 157

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 19:24

maybe the time of year,we have just had the warmest time of the year so growing conitions are hard(just a thought)

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 21:50

Go and buy frozen.

The quality is better and per kilo works out a lot cheaper.

Oilman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 225

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 21:50

Why don't you use Dolmaci Littlenige? Good prices and veggood quality too.

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 22:31

Dave

I don't think our Nige likes to shop in the North, its a shame because he would find it an interesting experience if he only put himself out a little bit more.

AJ

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 22:37

Nige,



When did you last buy a cauli in UK?



£1.20 on Doncaster market yesterday.

Oilman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 225

Message Posted:
02/10/2008 22:48

I never place adverts for anyone and I couldn't comment on prices down South or in UK for that matter but Dolmaci is by far and away the cheapest place I have been to recently. I cannot see given the costs of travelling South plus the bolshy buggers on the border that it is worth the exercise. Try Dolmaci!!!!