Re: Diary summary week ending 30th November 2025

[BushInn1746]

I have my groceries delivered because I hate supermarket shopping and find home delivery so much more convenient, but seeing the total price of my order when checking it out has really brought it home to me how much grocery prices have increased. I have a delivery about once every ten days, there's only me to feed but I'm finding the total bill quite shocking.

I agree Roobarb, I've just put an order in for delivery for me only. £94

I will need another to be delivered in 10 days time from tomorrow, or have hunger pangs and go hungry.

I am just maintaining my weight.

My Daughter collected £50 worth from Aldi on the 22nd to replace what I had used (that I always get from Aldi).

All very well the Consultant saying cook from fresh!

When they fitted this Smart Meter the chap set the weekly figure and I'm in the Red after a day and half to keep it at 21 deg C in the day!

It is the fresh meat, fresh fish and fresh fruits that really hammers up the price.

There will be none wasted either.

Mark

[Viktoria]

I too get a delivery ,but Tesco charge for delivery if it is under I think £60 .
They also seem to send short dated stuff ,example a loaf of fresh bread delivered the evening it was outdated!
There is also a packing charge.

I am also fed up with best before dates, I know food is produced very differently to how it was years ago but so much is thrown away that you suspect could really still be O.K.

Viktoria.

[louisa maud]

I never buy fresh  on a home delivery but still cost me well over £100  a couple of weeks ago, if I can I want to look at fresh food myself but it isn't easy if one is housebound.
Things seem to have doubled in price, to go on for 1 item I nearly always come out spending over £40 or so, still, no pockets in shrouds.

LM

[Roobarb]

Viktoria, you have to spend £50 to avoid delivery charges, it went up from £40 and it wouldn't surprise me if it increases again. Not sure what you mean by a packing charge, if you Google it it specifically states that Tesco doesn't charge for packing.
I rarely receive anything from them that's short dated and can't recall ever receiving anything out of date. I wonder if it's to do with your delivery time, I suppose if it's late then by the time it's picked a lot of the supplies will have been sold in the shop. If you receive anything out of date or short dated the driver will refund you for it (and often let you keep it too). If you don't notice till they've gone then ring Tesco and they will refund it. I know sometimes that can be a nuisance but they need to be aware if it's happening regularly or they can't do anything about the problem.

[BushInn1746]

Hello Viktoria

Sending a loaf of bread to a household of one with that day's date on, is pretty awful!

Bread does not last and often needs to be in the freezer the day before the BBE date (provided it has been kept out of the sun).

Delivered bread needs 3 - 4 days BBE on it.

I'd telephone and mention the date and that you would like a refund, but it is getting round to it and sometimes phoning can be made difficult ...

I rang Lincs County Council a voice operated system and everytime I said the answer, it couldn't work out what I had said.

The Telephonist answered in the end, no I cannot put you through, you have to tell me and I write it into an email as you speak and send it now. The poor woman sounded like she was being asked to do a lot.

I said my query and thank you, but next time I will email the Department direct.

Anyway, I didn't quite get the answer to all the parts of the question and I still needed to email, to clarify how much.

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I heard this said about a serious condition that cannot be diagnosed by 'phone.

Can GPs diagnose this over the phone? If not, we have no hope.

The other answered ...
No, but the Receptionist can.

Mark

[Caw1]

I quite agree Roobarb I’ve noticed that prices have increased substantially over the past months.
I too have a Tesco delivery about every 10 days and they’re very good about informing you if it’s a short date, or refunding if you send the item back..
 you don’t even have to phone them now as they’re on WhatsApp!

I do go to Lidl’s and the local greengrocers as I like to choose my own veg and buy certain bits from Lidl’s as they’re cheaper than Tesco.
I don’t know how some folk manage with these increases and those with families it must be very hard..

Well at least The Chancellor has allowed us over 65’s to use our money to go into ISA’s rather than speculate on the stock market…
who in their right minds thinks pensioners want to risk their hard earned money… or anyone else for that matter! Unless of course you’ve got plenty to splash about and risk!!

The idea that we’ll be paying tax on our state pensions when we’ve paid it in the first place is incredulous…

We’ll stay calm everyone and at least we have past good times to remember… I worry for the younger generations..

Caroline

[BumbleB]

I hope I'm right, and that birthday wishes are due to Gillg today. 

Oops!  message should have read "Happy Lancashire Day"   

[louisa maud]

Happy birthday Gillg, enjoy your day.

LM

[BumbleB]

Apologies to everybody - my brain was having a foggy moment!  I was meaning to wish Gillg ...

Happy Lancashire Day