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Offline Uncle Mort

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Shrinking wine boxes
« on: June 10, 2011, 01:27:18 PM »
I have noticed that Sainsburys no longer sell wine in 3 litre boxes but have changed to 2.25 litres. I have enquired but the lady at the information desk didn't have an answer. She said that she would investigate and ring me but somehow I doubt that.

Anyone know anything about this?

(I note that the price has not gone down proportionally)
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2011, 01:42:18 PM »
Mars Bars have also shrunk and a packet of fags @£5.20 now only contains 19 ciggies rather than 20!
We are being robbed by stealth!  cussing:



PS In Holland and France ciggies are sold in 20s or 25s and wine boxes still hold 3 ltrs as I discovered only a week or so ago. Those sold on Sea France Ferries also come in the original sizes.
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2011, 01:48:09 PM »
On the subject of UK v The Rest of Europe ~ pump prices for petrol and diesel looked the same varying between 129.9 to 135.9 per litre until I realised that ours are in pounds and pence and theirs are in Euros.
As I paid 83 pence for each of my Euros ..... well you work it out.
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2011, 01:51:20 PM »
Wine still in 3 litre boxes here, diesel is €1.25 and fags are ~€3.00
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2011, 01:52:55 PM »
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
Wine still in 3 litre boxes here, diesel is €1.25 and fags are ~€3.00

3 litre .....lightweight, they do 5 litre here .......10 euros..... cloud9:
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2011, 01:54:20 PM »
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
Wine still in 3 litre boxes here, diesel is €1.25 and fags are ~€3.00

3 litre .....lightweight, they do 5 litre here .......10 euros..... cloud9:

 lol: lol: lol:

How much are fags - I just guessed....  redface:
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2011, 01:55:17 PM »
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:54:20 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
Wine still in 3 litre boxes here, diesel is €1.25 and fags are ~€3.00

3 litre .....lightweight, they do 5 litre here .......10 euros..... cloud9:

 lol: lol: lol:

How much are fags - I just guessed....  redface:

From 2.80 upwards .........mine 3.20 for 25 .......
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2011, 02:03:07 PM »
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:55:17 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:54:20 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
Wine still in 3 litre boxes here, diesel is €1.25 and fags are ~€3.00

3 litre .....lightweight, they do 5 litre here .......10 euros..... cloud9:

 lol: lol: lol:

How much are fags - I just guessed....  redface:

From 2.80 upwards .........mine 3.20 for 25 .......

Close then...  lol:

I know they used to be €2.50... LL just came home with 400... should keep her going til Monday...  ::)
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2011, 02:09:09 PM »
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 02:03:07 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:55:17 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:54:20 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
Wine still in 3 litre boxes here, diesel is €1.25 and fags are ~€3.00

3 litre .....lightweight, they do 5 litre here .......10 euros..... cloud9:

 lol: lol: lol:

How much are fags - I just guessed....  redface:

From 2.80 upwards .........mine 3.20 for 25 .......

Close then...  lol:

I know they used to be €2.50... LL just came home with 400... should keep her going til Monday...  ::)

Just realised my daily cost in fags and booze......... eeek: eeek:
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2011, 02:12:51 PM »
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 02:09:09 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 02:03:07 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:55:17 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:54:20 PM
Quote from: apc2010 on June 10, 2011, 01:52:55 PM
Quote from: Barman on June 10, 2011, 01:51:20 PM
Wine still in 3 litre boxes here, diesel is €1.25 and fags are ~€3.00

3 litre .....lightweight, they do 5 litre here .......10 euros..... cloud9:

 lol: lol: lol:

How much are fags - I just guessed....  redface:

From 2.80 upwards .........mine 3.20 for 25 .......

Close then...  lol:

I know they used to be €2.50... LL just came home with 400... should keep her going til Monday...  ::)

Just realised my daily cost in fags and booze......... eeek: eeek:

I don't smoke so can drink twice as much... prolly...  cloud9:
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2011, 02:16:38 PM »
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2011, 02:17:58 PM »
TBH I don't drink much at all and never buy baccy or ciggies in the UK .... My supplies are "imported" by Lil Bruv ~ the outer packaging does smell a bit "meaty" though. whistle:
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2011, 02:21:37 PM »
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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2011, 02:37:28 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on June 10, 2011, 02:17:58 PM
TBH I don't drink much at all and never buy baccy or ciggies in the UK .... My supplies are "imported" by Lil Bruv ~ the outer packaging does smell a bit "meaty" though. whistle:

Alimentary my dear Snoopy.

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Re: Shrinking wine boxes
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2011, 02:39:13 PM »
Quote from: Darwins Selection on June 10, 2011, 02:37:28 PM
Quote from: Snoopy on June 10, 2011, 02:17:58 PM
TBH I don't drink much at all and never buy baccy or ciggies in the UK .... My supplies are "imported" by Lil Bruv ~ the outer packaging does smell a bit "meaty" though. whistle:

Alimentary my dear Snoopy.



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