tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309705242024-03-07T05:32:09.236+00:00the joy of lidla blog about lidl tastingPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-28110242568609233422007-08-03T12:21:00.000+01:002008-12-09T16:04:33.072+00:00Chianti<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMVcipt6WI/AAAAAAAAADk/SDmF1XeoxZw/s1600-h/PICT0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMVcipt6WI/AAAAAAAAADk/SDmF1XeoxZw/s320/PICT0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094439183568464226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cortealle Mura Chianti, 2006<br /><br />£2.99 (on offer)<br /><br /><br /><br />They say:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">...this typical and well-known Italian red wine, shaped by its ruby red colour, dry flavour and harmonic, full bodied and spicy bouquet is an especially good accompaniment to dark meat and game...<br /><br /></span>We say:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Lidl's best wine for under £3! Well it is when on offer, it is normally £3 something. In fact, I would go as far as to say this is the best red wine I have tasted at Lidl! I know I always give favourable reviews to their wine but this really does deserve it. It has a good nose (although hints of cork did come through at the end) and deep rich colour.<br /><br />Like most Lidl wines as soon as it hits your mouth you automatically go and make a squirming face in order to express the vinegary muck you have just accepted into your mouth. I was expecting the usual reaction on account of some awful Chianti Lidl used to sell five years ago. I hadn't bought any since, but I was seduced by the reduction in price of this one. However, on drinking this Chianti the usual face reaction soon evaporated.<br /><br />It is quite bold but not too aggressive and all in all a fine tipple. You would not disgrace yourself if you served this up at a dinner party. It would certainly hold its own against any other Chianti from this price range and from any other supermarket. In my opinion it would blow the others away.<br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Verdict: Buy. Buy it now!</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-27106467876876998372007-08-03T12:09:00.000+01:002008-12-09T16:04:35.060+00:00July Lidl night - Aberystwyth<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMN1ypt6PI/AAAAAAAAACs/PfB1vOJZSGI/s1600-h/PICT0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMN1ypt6PI/AAAAAAAAACs/PfB1vOJZSGI/s320/PICT0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094430821267138802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So Paul and Paul took a trip to Aberystwyth Lidl. It was in preparation for the Lidl evening that night.<br /><br />Purchased was brandy, vodka, cherry brandy, vermouth, fink brau, coke, iron bru, fruit juices, crisps, ice crusher (review to follow), lemons, melons, cherry energy tablets.<br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMN7ipt6QI/AAAAAAAAAC0/eWe8NaVMBUY/s1600-h/PICT0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMN7ipt6QI/AAAAAAAAAC0/eWe8NaVMBUY/s320/PICT0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094430920051386626" border="0" /></a><br />The bill came to over £60 which was impressive. In fact so much was bought we were incapable of carrying it all. Therefore Paul had to scamper back to his flat to get two suitcases while Paul sat waiting watching the good folk of Aber do their Friday afternoon shop.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Paul came back after ten minutes or so with a suitcase. I thought it was odd as he said he would get two. Then he proceeded to put the suitcase on the ground, open it up and produce another suitcase from within inside. Amazing trickery!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMODypt6RI/AAAAAAAAAC8/W393e3C2cNQ/s1600-h/PICT0008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMODypt6RI/AAAAAAAAAC8/W393e3C2cNQ/s320/PICT0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094431061785307410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />So Paul and Paul wandered home with their suitcases of Lidl treats.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMOLSpt6SI/AAAAAAAAADE/G2XLRJRhH0I/s1600-h/PICT0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMOLSpt6SI/AAAAAAAAADE/G2XLRJRhH0I/s320/PICT0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094431190634326306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMORypt6TI/AAAAAAAAADM/EQtfaenGZeg/s1600-h/PICT0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMORypt6TI/AAAAAAAAADM/EQtfaenGZeg/s320/PICT0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094431302303476018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The evening started at 7, Adi arrived first with Nest arriving not long behind. Bob arrived later. The evening began with a classic Knight Rider episode, 'K.I.T.T. v's K.A.R.R.' It went down a treat, although I am not sure Nest shared our enthusiasm for Michael Knight's heroics and Devon's bumming face. This was followed by another classic Glen A. Larson production, 'Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century' which contained the most bizarre and hilarious dancing ever recorded on film.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMOYCpt6UI/AAAAAAAAADU/5BitV5skt6A/s1600-h/PICT0010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMOYCpt6UI/AAAAAAAAADU/5BitV5skt6A/s320/PICT0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094431409677658434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />The night ended at 11 when we all retired to the Ship and Castle for drinks. A rather tame affair but a good Lidling session nonetheless.<br /><br /></div>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-69902517149993242132007-08-03T11:57:00.000+01:002008-12-09T16:04:35.733+00:00Joy of Lidl on Tour - Denbigh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrML1Cpt6LI/AAAAAAAAACM/OR-_kUkE5TU/s1600-h/PICT0007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrML1Cpt6LI/AAAAAAAAACM/OR-_kUkE5TU/s320/PICT0007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094428609358981298" /></a><br />Paul was taken to his sister's local Lidl. She lives in Denbigh, North Wales. It is a sleepy little Welsh town but it has a Lidl which must make life worth living. <br /><br />This Lidl boasts a rather attractive tree lined entrance. This was spoiled somewhat when we were encountered by an empty box of Lidl condoms in the bush outside. This did not fill me with hope. One would expect this from a inner city Lidl but this was a rural location and I feared it could be downhill from here. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMMHipt6MI/AAAAAAAAACU/2aTv4gFoito/s1600-h/PICT0006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMMHipt6MI/AAAAAAAAACU/2aTv4gFoito/s320/PICT0006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094428927186561218" /></a><br /><br />However, I was impressed by the separate exit and entrance (Leith Lidl take note!) and the bright interior. Inside it has an impressive 6 or 7 aisles (I can't remember the exact number), much more than your average Lidl although the aisles were about half the length of Leith Lidl. This does mean though that it is roughly the same size as Leith Lidl which is surprising as it is serving a much smaller community. <br /><br /><br />There was one checkout in operation, but this was fine as there were only a hand full of customers in anyway.<br /><br />The exit from the checkouts to the front of the store was impressive too. From the end of the checkouts to the exit doors ran a glass screen to separate this from the rest of the store. It was a nice touch and added a bit of glamour to the store. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMMWipt6NI/AAAAAAAAACc/Sst7SsDaY_A/s1600-h/PICT0008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMMWipt6NI/AAAAAAAAACc/Sst7SsDaY_A/s320/PICT0008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094429184884598994" /></a><br /><br />All in all this is might actually be my favourite Lidl store yet. It wins over Leith Lidl because of the better design of entrances and the glass screen. If you are passing through Denbigh take a look and see what potential a provincial Lidl has. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMMnipt6OI/AAAAAAAAACk/bjU68opPEnI/s1600-h/PICT0009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RrMMnipt6OI/AAAAAAAAACk/bjU68opPEnI/s320/PICT0009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5094429476942375138" /></a>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-3537641097572786392007-07-09T15:48:00.000+01:002007-07-09T15:54:34.362+01:00Lidl recipes: dedicated websiteHot piss!<br /><br />Lidl have created a new website especially for recipes!<br /><a href="http://www.lidl-recipes.co.uk"><br />www.lidl-recipes.co.uk</a>Paul the Greathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01488169494887823861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-43876491369623415372007-07-08T19:57:00.000+01:002007-07-08T20:49:30.001+01:00Buck Rogers in the 25th Century night.We had a Lidl night round my flat a few weeks ago: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-87WgAkLegQ">Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Night</a> (this is a clip from what's currently my favourite episode... I am the only one who thinks Twiki appears to have a big steel glans for a head?). I think it'll go down as one of the quieter nights we've had... perhaps that's a sign of my advancing years. Anyway: drinking, cocktails, drinking, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_A._Larson">Glen A. Larson</a>, spandex, drinking, and some food which, I recall, involved me combining Lidl chorizo and mince with shallots to make miniature burgers, and some salad, also forged of Lidl products in the blazing furnace of my creative brilliance. That's what it was all about.<br /><br />Visiting dignitaries: Laura and Ruth.<br /><br />Also present: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56yv-nQhdY8">Ruxpin and Grubby</a>, Nest, Bluto, Chris, and a couple of other people. Alas, no Suzie, who was in London I think.<br /><br />Next proposed Lidl Night: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_A._Larson">Glen A. Larson</a> night, for when Paul visits.Paul the Greathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01488169494887823861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-50834112309048832582007-06-09T21:55:00.000+01:002008-12-09T16:04:36.970+00:00Super Leith Lidl<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsXA3SGSeI/AAAAAAAAABU/JRSxHHjOCA4/s1600-h/PICT0001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsXA3SGSeI/AAAAAAAAABU/JRSxHHjOCA4/s320/PICT0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074174708770294242" /></a><br /><br /><br />The Leith Lidl reopened this weekend. The event even got a full page spread on <a href="http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=876872007">page 3 of the Scotsman</a>.<br /><br />Paul and I had to pay it a visit. We had heard so much about it and surely it wouldn't meet up to our wild expectation. The article in the Scotsman had only served to wet our appetites further and whilst we were on the bus heading down Leith Walk you could sense we were on the verge of something special. <br /><br />We were not disappointed. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsXNnSGSfI/AAAAAAAAABc/zGIp5s-2KBs/s1600-h/PICT0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsXNnSGSfI/AAAAAAAAABc/zGIp5s-2KBs/s320/PICT0002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074174927813626354" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsXn3SGSgI/AAAAAAAAABk/wmtarS8ylCM/s1600-h/PICT0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsXn3SGSgI/AAAAAAAAABk/wmtarS8ylCM/s320/PICT0005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074175378785192450" /></a><br /><br /><br />"This is the best Lidl ever" proclaimed Paul, and that sums up Leith Lidl in a nutshell. Being a new store it is really clean and fresh, but unlike a lot of the Lidls we all frequent the finish is very professional. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsayXSGShI/AAAAAAAAABs/cgOz1AWL2JY/s1600-h/PICT0009.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsayXSGShI/AAAAAAAAABs/cgOz1AWL2JY/s320/PICT0009.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074178857708702226" /></a><br /><br /><br />There is a whole isle on non food stuffs, and not just the usual Lidl crap. Hard drives, dvd recorders, kayaks......<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsboHSGSjI/AAAAAAAAAB8/38aEtHNs_wI/s1600-h/PICT0010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsboHSGSjI/AAAAAAAAAB8/38aEtHNs_wI/s320/PICT0010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074179781126670898" /></a><br /><br /><br />Just look at all those TVs!<br /><br />One of the most pleasant aspects of the store were the number of check outs and the number that were open. Often at Lidl only 2 or 3 check outs are open and you are queuing for a while, but here we just strolled up and checked out straight away. <br /><br />Leith Lidl rightly takes its place at the top of Lidl stores, and will surely become a place of pilgrimage for Lidlers everywhere. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsdN3SGSkI/AAAAAAAAACE/H-gHdQa612M/s1600-h/PICT0007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RmsdN3SGSkI/AAAAAAAAACE/H-gHdQa612M/s320/PICT0007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074181529178360386" /></a>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-56082693992358800232007-05-23T20:09:00.001+01:002007-05-23T21:37:02.110+01:00Recent Lidl nightsWell, bugger me on camera and post me on a German special interest website. It has been a long time since my last post, so here's another one.<br /><br />Since I started back at work we've had a couple of Lidl nights at 12 Chalybeate Street, and (very briefly) here's what happened:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />February</span> (at some point): Jean-Claude Damn Van evening. We all sat in my lounge and got arseholed. We were watching <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B9LYjeNqm8">Kickboxer</a></span>, then we watched <span style="font-style: italic;">Orgazmo</span> to top it all off. Present: Jesse, Suzie, Laura, me, possibly Adi. I did the food, but I can't actually remember what.<br /><br />("Noooooooo! Dat'z my brouder! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March</span> (at some point): <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUtbbaF3S0Y">Top Gun</a></span> evening. We all sat in my lounge and got arseholed. This was a much grander affair, present: Nest, Bob, Keegan, Suzie, me, Jo (Maddern), and I think Jesse and Adi. We may have gone to the pub after. I can't remember. I did shedloads of food for this one, and I can't remember what that was either... but it might have been on a Mexican theme. Keegan provided the DVD for this beaut.<br /><br />Because the trailer's a low quality encoding, here's another <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCTJmXrgsFg">Top Gun</a></span> video off YouTube. It's actually the music video for the theme tune. From the artist's point of view, the best thing about contributing to the <span style="font-style: italic;">Top Gun</span> score must have been the super-low-budget videos you could knock out. Park yourself in a hanger, cut in some film footage, job's a good 'un innit:<br /><br />Has the guitarist mugged a Cyberman? Arses, I don't even know if it's a bloke or a woman. ANYway, the moral of this story is, if you have a Lidl night, write it up before you forget what happened like I have.<br /><br />Forthcoming planned Lidl nights for summer include <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJG7T1lfnDg"><span style="font-style: italic;">Flesh Gordon</span></a> night (no, really), and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQoq2lqo7ds"><span style="font-style: italic;">Buck Rogers in the 25th Century</span></a> night. And probably a few more.<br /><br />Forthcoming reviews from me will include <span style="font-style: italic;">Trolli Mini Burger</span> (unless someone else has beaten me to it), <span style="font-style: italic;">Lidl 3p carrier bags</span>, and <span style="font-style: italic;">Lidl 9p carrier bags</span>.Paul the Greathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01488169494887823861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-44447395623614299402007-03-15T15:37:00.000+00:002008-12-09T16:04:37.332+00:00Fig RollsFig Rolls, 39p, 200g (10 rolls)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflsBIunOoI/AAAAAAAAABE/QG-YPLnSDa4/s1600-h/15-03-07_1542.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflsBIunOoI/AAAAAAAAABE/QG-YPLnSDa4/s320/15-03-07_1542.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042180024596642434" /></a><br /><br />Lesley said fig rolls were utterly 1970's, but I take that as a good thing. Fig rolls, as you may well know, defy time. They are an all time classic, and if they are seen as a bit 1970's then it's time the nation woke up to the realisation that the fig roll is a wonderful innovative snack. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflsKounOpI/AAAAAAAAABM/ToC71b3Rmgw/s1600-h/15-03-07_1541.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflsKounOpI/AAAAAAAAABM/ToC71b3Rmgw/s320/15-03-07_1541.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042180187805399698" /></a><br /><br />Lidl's version is a bit hit and miss. They are a bargain at 39p for ten (remember that a chocolate bar costs that much nowadays), but at that price something has to give. For me there is just not enough fig filling making the figness too subtle, it really just comes through at the end. <br /><br />Having said that the price makes up for the lack of figness so on that basis alone I would highly recommend them. If you have forgotten about the joys of fig rolls then buy them today!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-920742504142549082007-03-15T13:39:00.000+00:002008-12-09T16:04:37.717+00:00ObviouslyLidl seem to like stating the obvious. They make us chuckle every time.....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflOiounOnI/AAAAAAAAAA8/NrchgrJZaKo/s1600-h/lllll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflOiounOnI/AAAAAAAAAA8/NrchgrJZaKo/s320/lllll.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042147614773426802" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflOZIunOmI/AAAAAAAAAA0/c7RdWTKy9wM/s1600-h/ll.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RflOZIunOmI/AAAAAAAAAA0/c7RdWTKy9wM/s320/ll.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042147451564669538" /></a>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-47272920773045590052007-03-15T13:32:00.000+00:002007-03-15T13:33:17.590+00:00Lidl Dreamteam<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aQaFvexp3Dg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aQaFvexp3Dg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nzP3R11q9pM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nzP3R11q9pM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-41367943942661906292007-03-09T15:24:00.000+00:002008-12-09T16:04:38.222+00:00Happy haselnuss to you!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfGBEulE33I/AAAAAAAAAAk/LvBQOcnLVX0/s1600-h/08-03-07_1421.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfGBEulE33I/AAAAAAAAAAk/LvBQOcnLVX0/s320/08-03-07_1421.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039951376227295090" border="0" /></a><br />At one scottish pound and thirty nine pence this was undeniably good value for 400grams of sugared goodness. I was particularly impressed with the photo on the front, although I was glad that the bag consisted of hazlenut rolls, rather than hazlenuts and rolls as the picture suggests. I liked the fact that the original German name 'Haselnuss-Roellchen' was kept - clearly a reflection of the bilingual shoppers that the store attracts.<br /><br />The rolls were a sensous delight: crunchy shell with a tasy smooth hazelnut mousse-like filling. The only danger being that they were so appetsising that I devoured 6 or 7 in a few minutes. These were very sweet and maybe a little too sugary for some tasters. One of the selling points <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfGBQOlE34I/AAAAAAAAAAs/cE-PNG2E824/s1600-h/08-03-07_1423.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfGBQOlE34I/AAAAAAAAAAs/cE-PNG2E824/s320/08-03-07_1423.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039951573795790722" border="0" /></a>that the haselnuss-roellchen photographer missed out on was the diversity of these dessert snacks. They would make an ideal accompniment to ice cream or chocolate sauce, that being said they taste equally good as a cheeky chocolate snackette.<br /><br />Overall, these are nice light biscuits and would go well with a glass of buickfast as part of a sophisticated evening treat. Well done lidl...Widl.tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15778755539939073091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-41956100189023309412007-03-08T15:17:00.000+00:002007-03-08T15:29:23.548+00:00PhilPhil is our favourite Lidl employee. His hair might look like it was around in the seventies but we still like him. We always wish he will serve us and today he did.<br /><br />We first encountered this lovable rogue when we were served by him sometime before christmas. We picked up one of the new Lidl recipe books and he said to us as we walked away "ah yes, Lidl has gone up in the world!".<br /><br />I think it was his cheeky comment and willing to interact with us about the joys of lidl that made him our favourite.<br /><br />He must have gone up in the world too in the last six months. No longer has he a handwritten badge, now he has a bit of paper with his name printed on. Phil is going places.<br /><br />Today was another day for a classic Phil quip. On spying the new promotions leaflet I saw that Lidl have an equestrian line from next week (this week Lidl are selling motorcycle equipment). Adorning the promotion is an image of a rather fine looking horse with its female rider standing rather stiffly besides. I commented on this strange range of items by saying "I wouldn't have thought the average Lidl customer is into that sort of thing". Phil replied, "Yes, and the horses make an awful mess on the floor".<br /><br />He cemented his place in our hearts further.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-27723227156749554722007-03-08T15:04:00.000+00:002008-12-09T16:04:38.740+00:00Honey and Lemon Chewing GumNord Fresh Chewing Gum (Sugar Free), Honey and Lemon Fresh.<br /><br />45 gram, 49p<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfAolGGQeWI/AAAAAAAAAAc/VsB6xXF3QzQ/s1600-h/08-03-07_1419.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfAolGGQeWI/AAAAAAAAAAc/VsB6xXF3QzQ/s320/08-03-07_1419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039572600784714082" border="0" /></a><br />Well these are an experience.<br /><br />Sugar free sweets are never any good and this chewing gum made by Nord Fresh will not change this. They should really be relabeled anti-congestive or something because they really clear your nostril passages.<br /><br />Lesley describes these as medicinal, this is meant in a negative way. But I quite like them. They are a great alternative to <a href="http://www.wrigley.com/wrigley/products/products_airwaves.asp">Airwaves</a> and come in a variety of flavours. Next time you have a cold try them out.<br /><br />Like most chewing gum the flavour seems to last about ten minutes and then subsides into an annoying nothingness.<br /><br />To be honest my favourable stance towards them has kept them out of the bottom 5, I think Lesley would very much like to consign these to the list.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-33272711633825891182007-03-08T14:48:00.000+00:002008-12-09T16:04:39.122+00:00Mini Snowballs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfAlKGGQeUI/AAAAAAAAAAM/VKeav-334Ag/s1600-h/08-03-07_1413.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfAlKGGQeUI/AAAAAAAAAAM/VKeav-334Ag/s320/08-03-07_1413.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039568838393362754" border="0" /></a><br />18 Mini Snowballs, £1.49<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Soft fluffy mallow (51%) covered in chocolate flavour coating (26%) and desiccated coconut (23%)"<br /><br /></span>I think the fact that this has stormed the top 5 list speaks for itself. They also come in a pot which means the packaging can be reused.<br /><br />The beauty of these is that they are smaller than your average <a href="http://www.tunnock.co.uk/snowball.html">Tunnocks snowball</a> which means they are perfect to take in one bite. Although there is a downside. As they are smaller you want to eat more and then feel sick.....like I do now. I think I just ate about 7 or 8.<br /><br />Lesley thinks these are the best marshmallow product Lidl sells. I would agree, but the chocolate is a bit poor, just the usual substandard stuff. But the marshmallow is to die for.<br /><br />Strongly recommended for office scoffing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfAlTmGQeVI/AAAAAAAAAAU/jn10nHRn6Ts/s1600-h/08-03-07_1418.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HHik0C5kcFs/RfAlTmGQeVI/AAAAAAAAAAU/jn10nHRn6Ts/s320/08-03-07_1418.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5039569001602120018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><br /></span>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1169574475862464022007-01-23T17:36:00.000+00:002007-02-21T11:39:38.420+00:00A Lidl Christmas<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/31/3332/1600/626798/PC260175.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/31/3332/320/816183/PC260175.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> Jo and I purchased a fine christmas pudding from Lidl for our christmas day dinner. I have long since lost the receipt but the figure of £1.79 comes to mind so I would guess that is how much it retailed at. <br /><br />I have to express disappointment however. For dinner on christmas day the stakes are high, a lot is on the line, and the Lidl Luxury Christmas Pudding failed to live up to it's own packaging hype. Christmas dinner is expected to be one of the best meals of the year, and I for one look forward to it for a very long time. So it is a shame that Lidl let me down.<br /><br />The pudding looked and smelt like a regular christmas pudding. Yet it lacked any noteworthy characteristics that true luxury christmas puddings have. It just tasted like nothing. It was devoid of any real taste, let alone one that you would associate with a christmas pudding, let alone a luxury one. <br /><br />It was inoffensive, yet it is precisely because of this mediocrity that I would turn my nose up at it next year. It was instantly forgettable.<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/31/3332/1600/654186/PC260143.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/31/3332/320/640550/PC260143.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />The disappointment was compounded by the fact that Lidl had done us proud with their vegetables, bacon and sausages the course before. Jo bought the turkey at the butchers down easter road, yet apart from this the majority of the food consumed by us was Lidl in origin. <br /><br />I expertly skewered bits of lidl bacon around mini sausages and Jo made some very fine cranberry sauce. The sprouts were very nice too, but they always are as sprouts are the best vegetable ever invented.<br /><br />So christmas dinner was a bit of a mixed bag and I blame the pudding for this. If it had a head I would order it to hang it in shame, but alas it does not. I wouldn't put the pudding in the bottom five but I do think Lidl are deceiving its loyal consumers by labeling it luxury. If I was the word luxury I would be down Lidl forthwith brandishing a strongly worded letter and demanding to speak with Dieter Schwartz.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1168820336853269122007-01-14T19:29:00.000+00:002007-01-22T22:45:21.823+00:00A New YearHappy 2007 Lidlers.<br /><br />Due to the holidays and my laptop being rather poorly the joyoflidl has ground to a hault. However, there were a number of product reviews conducted over the festive period. So get ready for the imminent return of lidling the highlight of which must be the review of a lidl christmas day dinner! <br /><br />So keep up lidling, pop down to your local one today and buy something. Perhaps you could post a review so we can start the year off as we intent to continue. <br /><br />Thank you for your continued lidling support.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1161093268013926942006-10-17T14:35:00.000+01:002006-10-17T14:54:28.326+01:00Niçoise Salad<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2256.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2256.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Run, run to the hills and never look back. This is vile. It looks bad, it smells worse. It tastes like sick.<br /><br />I had high hopes for this, 99p for a salad in a tin sounds good (actually maybe not). Basically it consists of tuna, bits of bean, carrot, red pepper and potato. All well known components of salad niçoise....<br /><br />It has a ring pull which is handy, but that's where the good points start and stop. This truly is a work of lidl greatness. When non lidlers think of lidl this is the kind of stuff they must imagine.<br /><br />When I opened the tin his foul stench engulfed the office instantly. It was the smell of vomit, and the sight I saw looked like vomit. This was not a good start.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2257.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2257.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The tuna had settled on the bottom (the end you open) and so I was presented with this grey mass, surly there is more to this than that! Lesley suggested I emptied it out onto a plate. When I did this all the vegetables came out and the true squalor was there to behold.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2260.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2260.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I tasted it much to Lesley's surprise "I wouldn't put anything that smells like that near my mouth" (future boyfriends take note). Anyway, I dived in and tasted a bean. It was very soft. It had no taste. It must have been boiled to death before it entered the tin. So there goes any potential health benefits.<br /><br />Then i tried a bit of everything. Vile. Vomit. Yuck.<br /><br />It just taste of bad soup. The juices of the vegetables make it a vegetable soup with tuna thrown in. The tuna looks dodgy, almost grey in colour and has no taste what so ever.<br /><br />I would describe this as a soup, not a salad.<br /><br />Lesley says it tastes of vinegar. I wish. I like vinegar. It tastes and smells familiar but I can't put my finger on it. Bad vegetable soup I guess.<br /><br />Verdict: avoid for health reasons.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1160145074623607822006-10-06T15:17:00.000+01:002007-02-19T01:02:56.716+00:00new members and a promise to review more bad stuff...the joy of lidl has some new members. peter has yet to post anything, claiming the lack of a convenient lidl in newcastle for his (and david's) lack of posts. tony, however, has begun his lidling the way it should be done: with a review and a glass of lidl asti. well the lidl asti is really to celebrate my birthday today, but it's definitely the finest accompaniment to a joy of lidl post. <br /><br />in any case, this afternoon's office conversation (tony has joined paul and i in the pabbay suite) has strayed into the need to taste more bad stuff for this blog. you see, whenever we pay a visit to lidl, we always select something that we think we're going to like. indeed, we walk past all the dubious looking tinned goods near the door and head for the more promising looking produce. occassionally we stray upon something horrible (like wednesday's prosecco adventure), but usually we pick something that tastes quite nice.<br /><br />clearly this is to misrepresent the range of lidl products. so from now on we pledge to taste unpromising looking tins of stuff. paul has stated his intention to taste the tinned salad nicoise on various occassions, and he seemed keen on some tinned ravioli bolognaise that we passed in the (abnormally long) queue today. so, from now one, expect some far less positive reviews (remember haggis' fruit salad experience). of course, we might even be surprised and actually <i>enjoy</i> some of the stuff...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1160142962781574962006-10-06T14:35:00.000+01:002006-10-06T14:58:58.803+01:00deconstructing enrobed mallows...Jam teacakes: 20 £0.95, yes that's right less than one british pound for 20 mallows....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2249.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2249.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />'Real milk chocolate ENROBED mallows on a biuscuit base with a splodge of real jam'<br /><br />Despite the illustration showing a 5 inch mallow monstrosity we were somewhat dissapointed to discover that the teacakes were in fact closer to the size of a stamp. Nevertheless, we decided to proceed with this mallow-tastic taste test experience...<br /><br />Lesley commented that 'the base is too dry and it tastes better disassembeld'. Although, she is well known for being a dis-assembling-phile. The teacakes were not bad but the choclatey enrobedment was rather disappointing, more of a light covering some might say. Both myself and Lesley decided that the teacake could do with a little more jam. Paul maintains that he found the mallows irresitable despite the fact that they were rather dry on the mallow front.<br /><br />Nevertheless, these teacakes were decidedly moreish and whilst this journalistic jewel was being written 5 were consumed in the office. Overall the biscuit based mallows proved to be a satisfacory afternoon snack and for a mere 95 pence are definitely value for money. Just remember not to be taken in by the misleading illustration on the packet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1160141705679143602006-10-06T14:30:00.000+01:002006-10-06T14:35:05.696+01:00sign up to lidl newsletter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/lidl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/lidl.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />a call to all lidlers!<br /><br />you can <a href="http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.service.nl.sub.index">sign up</a> to a lidl newsletter which allows you to receive news of all lidls special offers in you inbox!<br /><br />do it, do it now!Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1160049189674031552006-10-05T12:48:00.000+01:002006-10-05T12:53:09.683+01:00money saving tipsa regular visitor to our blog (who shall remain nameless so as to not bring shame upon him) alerted us to this <a href="http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cgi-bin/viewnews.cgi?newsid1139914268,92033">great article </a><br /><br />it reviews lidl, aldi and netto (never heard of that one) products and gives them ratings. it seems pretty extensive if a bit quantitative for this blog. what is all this weighting malarkey???<br /><br />anyway thank you mysterious visitor for alerting us to this.Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1160003894093244952006-10-04T23:53:00.000+01:002006-10-05T00:18:14.106+01:00An Inconvenient TruthFellow Bloggers and Lidlites...<br /><br />I've just returned from the cinema after watching the film 'An Inconvenient Truth' based on a global warming slideshow presented by Al Gore. I have to say it was truly outstanding and i urge you all to take yourselves and encourage as many of your friends and family to watch the film while it is out on the big screen. The film i found didn't tell me anything i didnt already know, however it presented it in such an engaging and understandable way. I actually ended the film hoping it would last longer than it did. The inclusion of never before available statistics recovered by Gore due to his previous ties to the white house, revealing aerial and satellite photography, concise and well explained case studies and dare i say it the engaging, enthusiastic and at times witty manner of the presenter combine to create a superb piece of cinema.<br /><br />It is worth noting that this film does not set out to, or at any time attempt to undermine the global warming focus with Al's presendential campaign defeat. This subject is mentioned briefly but it is intertwined with a myriad of short insights into the life of Al Gore and what influenced him to create this presentation, a presentation that he was giving even before he became vice president. You will find yourself wondering come the end of the film just how different things would have been had he gained office.<br /><br />This film is truely compelling and is a great of example of how to make geography and science accessible to all.<br /><br />For further information see: http://www.climatecrisis.net/<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4999/3549/1600/Image1.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4999/3549/320/Image1.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To keep this Lidl related it would be interesting to find out what Lidls environmental policies are, if it has any!?<br /><br />Haggis - *****Haggis the Mighty Piratehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01530858334655380565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1159978462887235952006-10-04T16:45:00.000+01:002006-10-05T00:34:10.753+01:00yuck, yuck...maybe not?<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prosecco</span>, 10.5% vol, £2.99<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2243.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2243.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The Prosecco vines hold a special place in Italian wine making. They grow predomin</span><span style="font-style: italic;">ately in the Trevisco province in the region of Venice. White wine pressed from the Presecco grape carries the name of the wine from which it is derived. Presecco Del Veneto is superb as an aperitif or as a compliment to fish and seafood."</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2247.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 225px;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2247.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The beauty of this wine is the fact that it has string rather than foil on the top. The other beauty is that it has a picture of a corkscrew on the back with the text <span style="font-style: italic;">"for the open</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> is</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> required a corkscrew like in the drawing".</span><br /><br />The wine is nice a fizzy and has the aroma of the wine the department gives away free at graduation. However, it tastes even worse. Lesley describes it as "bitter, it gets worse with every mouthful".<br /><br />I would tend to agree, although after the second glass i am getting used to it. It just tastes like acid. This surely goes into the worst 5 product list. However, i am getting used to it now, maybe this is not as bad as we first thought. Maybe we cast it aside too quickly. Hang on i'll take another sip...........no, we were right first time.<br /><br />The other bad side is the cork. It took me five mins to extract it! I broke out into a sweat!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2248.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2248.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I would never buy this again, unless you have seriously pissed me off and i wanted to extract revenge. On second thoughts this does have a use. The next time you go to a party take a bottle of this. It costs £2.99 so is cheap, but make sure you open it when all the good stuff has gone and you are drunk enough to drink anything. You save face bringing a bottle, but escape the agonising selection at the supermarket or off license.<br /><br />Recommend? No! Do not let the string entice you into the vile world of Lidl <span style="font-style: italic;">Prosecco. </span><br /></div>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1159974327030739432006-10-04T15:39:00.000+01:002007-02-18T20:29:37.616+00:00'Luxury' Caramel Shortcakes4 Luxury caramel shortcakes produced by <span style="font-style: italic;">Rowan Hill Bakery</span>, 89p.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/1600/IMG_2242.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/31/3332/320/IMG_2242.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I have to state from the outset that i adore caramel shortcakes. I had wanted to review the apple crumble but when my eyes fixed upon these there was no going back!<br /><br />These were great, they have a very generous portion of caramel lying on top of a digestive biscuit base with a chocolate crown. They were really firm, and stood up well. There is nothing worse than a soggy caramel slice and one that spills the caramel out when bit into (take note Greggs). But no troubles here.<br /><br />Nothing more to be added, apart from these will go straight in the top 5. Greggs caramel slices are 52p each, these are 22.5p and far far superior in taste and quality.<br /><br />Go and buy these now. If you want I will go and buy them for you (but don't expect them to survive the journey).<br /><br />Thank you once again Lidl, where would we be without you?<br /></div>Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09437482249465664390noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30970524.post-1159972551636885732006-10-04T15:15:00.000+01:002007-01-17T18:43:07.856+00:00failure to dismantle an orange cake...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/738/3334/1600/slide.001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/738/3334/320/slide.001.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />yes, you've guessed it: it's the lidl version of the jaffa cake. following on from the success of the jammy rings, paul and i thought we'd try these. lidl did offer us a choice of 'orange cakes', 'raspberry cakes' and 'cherry cakes', but we thought we'd go with the most like a traditional jaffa cake.<br /><br />i can only imagine that these taste very like the mcvities version. i can't say for certain, however, because i have never eaten a fully assembled jaffa cake. you see, eating a jaffa cake is all about the experience of disassembling it and eating the constituent parts. my preferred method of deconstructing a jaffa cake is to bite off all the chocloate covered cake around the raised bit of orangey stuff. then i remove the chocolate covering the orangey stuff, separate the orangey stuff from the cake and eat the two separately. the 'choc me' jaffa cake does not allow for such easy dismantling.<br /><br />i suppose this is because choc me are far more generous with the orangey stuff than mcvities. an orange cake is about the same size as a jaffa cake, but the entire sponge base is covered with orangey jelly. i did try disassembling one to no avail. instead i was forced to eat the entire assemblage. it tasted perfectly nice and everything, but i couldn't help but be disappointed at the lack of interactivity in eating one. it's just not as much fun if you can't play with your 'food'!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1