InWroclaw
24 Nov 2014
InWroclaw
24 Nov 2014
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
LMAO :D
Nice!
Your wife must be exceptionally sharp to have learned English consumer law, so she is frankly the Nemesis of many of these communist-alike staff at shops in Poland. I'd like to let her loose on the customer service staff at a certain French supermarket here (not Auchan, who behave fine in my experience, very nice staff there too in the main).
I've taken things back to Biedronka twice now, I think both times there was no hassle although maybe some sarcasm from a checkout woman when I said the tea was awful. But I got my money back pronto.
wife out bluffed her by photographing the tins with the price and starting to load up the other 20 tins into a trolley
LMAO :D
Nice!
Your wife must be exceptionally sharp to have learned English consumer law, so she is frankly the Nemesis of many of these communist-alike staff at shops in Poland. I'd like to let her loose on the customer service staff at a certain French supermarket here (not Auchan, who behave fine in my experience, very nice staff there too in the main).
I've taken things back to Biedronka twice now, I think both times there was no hassle although maybe some sarcasm from a checkout woman when I said the tea was awful. But I got my money back pronto.
InWroclaw
24 Nov 2014
Classifieds / Morrissey walks off stage in Warsaw [7]
Assuming the abuse was from a non native English speaker but in English, if I were Morrissey I'd have gone all Little Britain on him and pretended I didn't understand what he was saying and shown him up like that. (See Little Britain -- Fatfighters and the Indian lady at meetings)
I definitely wouldn't have walked off and punished all the majority of good people who paid to see my show.
I'm not sure why the security people didn't eject the numpty. Surely said numpty was not in a large group, so what's the problem? A path can be cleared to eject a numpty, no problem, even if he does kick off as he's ejected. He was probably intoxicated anyway so would have been quite easy to subdue and the worst would probably have just been that silly raucous roar-like scream they do when they're taken down. I'd certainly think that's far preferable to cancelling it.
I'n no fan of the guy and wouldn't pay good money to see him, but can he be blamed for this?
Assuming the abuse was from a non native English speaker but in English, if I were Morrissey I'd have gone all Little Britain on him and pretended I didn't understand what he was saying and shown him up like that. (See Little Britain -- Fatfighters and the Indian lady at meetings)
I definitely wouldn't have walked off and punished all the majority of good people who paid to see my show.
I'm not sure why the security people didn't eject the numpty. Surely said numpty was not in a large group, so what's the problem? A path can be cleared to eject a numpty, no problem, even if he does kick off as he's ejected. He was probably intoxicated anyway so would have been quite easy to subdue and the worst would probably have just been that silly raucous roar-like scream they do when they're taken down. I'd certainly think that's far preferable to cancelling it.
InWroclaw
24 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
I've never known that to happen here with the cheese, or the frozen fish, or any of the lines I like. But, if I can I'll go back to at least one of those Lidls today or tomorrow and check if they've brought another 1 or 2 boxes out or there's any cheese there at all.
Cathedral City Mature 200g packs, 12.90 at Tesco. Not terribly cheap, unfortunately. Not long ago they were 9.90 and 10.90
Some Tesco stores do have Schweppes Ginger Ale, btw.
As does Auchan now, although they didn't a couple of weeks ago. Although some things are cheaper in Tesco (ex. Kerrygold cheese), Schweppes Ginger Ale is much cheaper in Auchan.
Deluxe cheddars return to Lidl on 8 December, but at an increased price (8.99 / 250g)
They may appear the day before, depending on the branch.
I've never known that to happen here with the cheese, or the frozen fish, or any of the lines I like. But, if I can I'll go back to at least one of those Lidls today or tomorrow and check if they've brought another 1 or 2 boxes out or there's any cheese there at all.
Cathedral City Mature 200g packs, 12.90 at Tesco. Not terribly cheap, unfortunately. Not long ago they were 9.90 and 10.90
Some Tesco stores do have Schweppes Ginger Ale, btw.
Some Tesco stores do have Schweppes Ginger Ale, btw.
As does Auchan now, although they didn't a couple of weeks ago. Although some things are cheaper in Tesco (ex. Kerrygold cheese), Schweppes Ginger Ale is much cheaper in Auchan.
Deluxe cheddars return to Lidl on 8 December, but at an increased price (8.99 / 250g)
They may appear the day before, depending on the branch.
InWroclaw
24 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [52]
No truth then in news reports that 20% of voting ballots were spoilt and/or in some areas a vote had already been cast by means of a cross or tick BEFORE the ballot paper was handed to the legitimate constituent to vote with? In other words, some reports allege many ballot papers were handed to people to use to vote but a 'X' was already on them in a pre-selected candidate's tick box. Although it's hard to believe, Ii indeed that's true then I'd say it's a pretty good reason to do the election again.
Technical failure resulted with counting votes late and announcing results later then usual. People voted already and their votes could be counted - even manually. No need for new election. Any complains as for the results/procedure etc can be dealt by court locally as it was done in previous elections.
No truth then in news reports that 20% of voting ballots were spoilt and/or in some areas a vote had already been cast by means of a cross or tick BEFORE the ballot paper was handed to the legitimate constituent to vote with? In other words, some reports allege many ballot papers were handed to people to use to vote but a 'X' was already on them in a pre-selected candidate's tick box. Although it's hard to believe, Ii indeed that's true then I'd say it's a pretty good reason to do the election again.
InWroclaw
24 Nov 2014
Love / Are women from Poland scared of good looking guys? [48]
Perhaps it's because you use open body language (ex. unfolded arms) and make eye contact across the floor space and smile. It's very easy for any reasonably good looking or even plain woman to get men to come over and say hi. It's not rocket science for a woman at all. Women however tend to either want to see a bulging wallet or media-like good looks. Preferably both, especially in the UK, unless under the influence of a good few Diamond Whites on an empty stomach.
yet lots of men approach me at nightclubs where there are LOTS of girls prettier than me.
Perhaps it's because you use open body language (ex. unfolded arms) and make eye contact across the floor space and smile. It's very easy for any reasonably good looking or even plain woman to get men to come over and say hi. It's not rocket science for a woman at all. Women however tend to either want to see a bulging wallet or media-like good looks. Preferably both, especially in the UK, unless under the influence of a good few Diamond Whites on an empty stomach.
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
This is indeed grim news for Stiltonites. Although not into Stilton myself, I feel your pain.
Lidl Polska -- what say you? Yes, that's right, cower behind the washing powders, but we know you're there and deeply ashamed.
This is indeed grim news for Stiltonites. Although not into Stilton myself, I feel your pain.
Lidl Polska -- what say you? Yes, that's right, cower behind the washing powders, but we know you're there and deeply ashamed.
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
^^ Mods, this is a thinly veiled attempt to torment and torture his countrymen, please delete his above post and consider suspending him for 3 hours ;)
^^ Mods, this is a thinly veiled attempt to torment and torture his countrymen, please delete his above post and consider suspending him for 3 hours ;)
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
Lidl almost sold out of the cheddar (visited 2 branches here, in each approx. 75% sold*, few Vintage left, very few Coloured Scottish, most remaining are Farmhouse).
Warning Uwaga Achtung (baby) - stock may not be replenished again this week, not in my experience anyway.
*before I bought just a few packs as already stocked up with Kerrygold from Tesco (also available at P & P)
Lidl almost sold out of the cheddar (visited 2 branches here, in each approx. 75% sold*, few Vintage left, very few Coloured Scottish, most remaining are Farmhouse).
Warning Uwaga Achtung (baby) - stock may not be replenished again this week, not in my experience anyway.
*before I bought just a few packs as already stocked up with Kerrygold from Tesco (also available at P & P)
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [52]
And surely anything that sounds like a glitch or software bug or other technical failure can legally prompt a recount or rerun. So, for all parties to be sure of their mandate, perhaps a rerun or recount is the best thing? Of course, the expense is considerable, but one can't (or shouldn't) put a price on democracy.
that may sound a bit suspicious.
And surely anything that sounds like a glitch or software bug or other technical failure can legally prompt a recount or rerun. So, for all parties to be sure of their mandate, perhaps a rerun or recount is the best thing? Of course, the expense is considerable, but one can't (or shouldn't) put a price on democracy.
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
What I'm unclear on is whether the law in Poland on this matter is different to England & Wales? I.E. wrong prices are binding?
It's certainly given me a new hobby :)
In PL however it was very normal a few years ago for prices to be wrong - they just didn't bother to change the price tickets. A hangover from the days of high inflation probably when people were used to prices constantly and quickly rising which shop owners were keen to take advantage of even when things had settled down. The arrival of the big chains put a stop to that.
What I'm unclear on is whether the law in Poland on this matter is different to England & Wales? I.E. wrong prices are binding?
Kama says yes, however the reality is a little different. Mind you, I did once buy something that had a price ticket far lower than identical items next to it and the assistant didn't question it at all.
It's certainly given me a new hobby :)
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
I think here the law differs with the UK, if this is so for PL. In England & Wales, a physical (not online) supermarket or other shop can put the wrong price on and they don't have to sell it at that price.
This may well be different in Poland, however, as Biedronka refunded my money recently when the shelf price was almost half the price of the price required at the checkout. There was no fuss, they were very nice about it.
also do not let them tell you that a "member of staff has wrongly priced the item and you can't have it at that price" again it is their problem not yours and they must sell at the posted price.
I think here the law differs with the UK, if this is so for PL. In England & Wales, a physical (not online) supermarket or other shop can put the wrong price on and they don't have to sell it at that price.
In stores:
If an item is priced incorrectly on the shelf, or scans at the wrong price at the till, retailers are under no obligation to honour it, under the Sale of Goods Act. They can offer the item at the correct price or refuse your money and withdraw the product from sale.
If an item is priced incorrectly on the shelf, or scans at the wrong price at the till, retailers are under no obligation to honour it, under the Sale of Goods Act. They can offer the item at the correct price or refuse your money and withdraw the product from sale.
This may well be different in Poland, however, as Biedronka refunded my money recently when the shelf price was almost half the price of the price required at the checkout. There was no fuss, they were very nice about it.
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
Dynamite post, Kamaz! Does your wife have an equally admirable single sister? ;)
I would usually find it hard to believe a shop would be boarded up after such a thing, but sounds like your wife knows her onions in some way and the fine for the transgression scared the proprietor into shutting up shop and disappearing.
I'm going to print your post out when my printer gets a new cartridge - it's definitely a classic piece of advice and anecdote! It should be pinned!
(Just to add, in the UK the consumer bureau or trading standards were as much use as a chocolate teapot. I had to research the law myself to bring the very same big firms to book which the TS people whimpered out of dealing with. In some cases, it was EU consumer law which even TS didn't know about or didn't want to use for whatever reason!)
said they would be 'on it'!!!!! 4 days later the shop was boarded up!!!!!!
Dynamite post, Kamaz! Does your wife have an equally admirable single sister? ;)
I would usually find it hard to believe a shop would be boarded up after such a thing, but sounds like your wife knows her onions in some way and the fine for the transgression scared the proprietor into shutting up shop and disappearing.
I'm going to print your post out when my printer gets a new cartridge - it's definitely a classic piece of advice and anecdote! It should be pinned!
(Just to add, in the UK the consumer bureau or trading standards were as much use as a chocolate teapot. I had to research the law myself to bring the very same big firms to book which the TS people whimpered out of dealing with. In some cases, it was EU consumer law which even TS didn't know about or didn't want to use for whatever reason!)
InWroclaw
23 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [52]
The constitution prevents a rerun when something like a technical failure occurs? Are you sure about that? Sounds unlikely. Common sense would surely say that technical failure prompts something to be done again.
Of course they very well know that the constitution does not allow this.
The constitution prevents a rerun when something like a technical failure occurs? Are you sure about that? Sounds unlikely. Common sense would surely say that technical failure prompts something to be done again.
InWroclaw
22 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [52]
PKW, who ran the election IT system, should be blushing.
Rerun called for by PiS party despite their good performance (so perhaps they think they may do even better if Poles went to the polls again?)
It's funny that PiS get so much criticism for wanting these elections to be re-done, even though they won them.
PKW, who ran the election IT system, should be blushing.
Rerun called for by PiS party despite their good performance (so perhaps they think they may do even better if Poles went to the polls again?)
InWroclaw
22 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
Thanks, will bear that in mind as a salvage method if someone buys me some with otherwise good intentions :)
Thanks, will bear that in mind as a salvage method if someone buys me some with otherwise good intentions :)
InWroclaw
22 Nov 2014
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
No, only a few words, but the manager and some staff speak sufficient English for me to understand that they have no cheese and have never done anything or said anything to suggest they'd order any in for me, as just 1 person. As for legal redress, I take a Polish speaker with me or use a note. Generally, customer service at various shops is nothing to bring a smile to one's face when things are unsatisfactory with a purchase.
No, only a few words, but the manager and some staff speak sufficient English for me to understand that they have no cheese and have never done anything or said anything to suggest they'd order any in for me, as just 1 person. As for legal redress, I take a Polish speaker with me or use a note. Generally, customer service at various shops is nothing to bring a smile to one's face when things are unsatisfactory with a purchase.
InWroclaw
22 Nov 2014
Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]
Your wife is Polish, I assume. She sounds like someone we could all do with (or use, in US English). Could you please ask her if there's any legal right to return a garlic press to a supermarket? The metal on it has already failed after less than 2 years. Also, how about tea bags that turn out to be nothing like tea but more like dust?
Your wife is Polish, I assume. She sounds like someone we could all do with (or use, in US English). Could you please ask her if there's any legal right to return a garlic press to a supermarket? The metal on it has already failed after less than 2 years. Also, how about tea bags that turn out to be nothing like tea but more like dust?
InWroclaw
21 Nov 2014
Life / Canadian Moving to Poznan, Poland - what to bring over, areas to avoid, school for a child. [54]
Regarding the TV, it's not just the voltage. It needs to be a very modern one with the ability to switch to PAL systems and the Polish PAL system at that, not the UK PAL system (or there will be no audio). US TVs and AV equipt are usually NTSC aren't they, not PAL.
Regarding the TV, it's not just the voltage. It needs to be a very modern one with the ability to switch to PAL systems and the Polish PAL system at that, not the UK PAL system (or there will be no audio). US TVs and AV equipt are usually NTSC aren't they, not PAL.
InWroclaw
21 Nov 2014
News / Winnie the Pooh gets bum rap in Polish town [12]
That brings up lots of images, I don't know which you'd chosen. But I can guess what it might have looked like ;)
(I assumed the image you might have posted was blocked by the host of the image because they don't want it on another site.)
That brings up lots of images, I don't know which you'd chosen. But I can guess what it might have looked like ;)
(I assumed the image you might have posted was blocked by the host of the image because they don't want it on another site.)
InWroclaw
21 Nov 2014
News / Winnie the Pooh gets bum rap in Polish town [12]
I think your image link there exceeded its bandwidth allowance!
The only hope left is it's all for a Polish version of Candid Camera or You've Been Framed.
I think your image link there exceeded its bandwidth allowance!
Truth is stranger than fiction sometimes. Have you seen the transcript of them discussing it?
The only hope left is it's all for a Polish version of Candid Camera or You've Been Framed.
InWroclaw
21 Nov 2014
News / Winnie the Pooh gets bum rap in Polish town [12]
But all stuffed teddy bears are nude, aren't they? So, I don't understand why people think it's odd.
I think those councillors said these things with a wink. Or at least I hope so.
But all stuffed teddy bears are nude, aren't they? So, I don't understand why people think it's odd.
I think those councillors said these things with a wink. Or at least I hope so.
InWroclaw
20 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
You can say that again.
Quite a few surprises in Poland of that nature. Condoms by the checkouts in some supermarkets, and that pretty explicit telly ad for some male impotence tablet products, showing excited young women touching their body parts when they observe their middle aged or older manager taking the stuff and then following him excitedly. It's cheesy and yet they seem to be serious about it. It's the sort of stuff that used to end up on Tarrant on TV but here it is, large as life, in all seriousness as a presumably successful vehicle to help with 'erectile dysfunction', in your face as it were complete with caricature grinning nubiles seemingly keen to cop off with men who can do 'it'. To me, this sets the image of Poland right back for all the shining office towers and 10 different types of toilet paper.
And it's cheesy, so this post should stay on this thread I hope.
I checked a big Biedronka here, at random (not my usual). No Toblerone. No Schweppes anything. No ginger ale.
However, Carrefour have Heinz Ketchup.
Piotr I Pawel are doing a range of prepacked Kerrygold cheese and butter which I'd recommend if you can't find Cathedral City or Lidl's.
I do not recommend the unbranded or shop's own 'cheddar' in shops here. It's mainly only of use as a door stop.
used to stock prn mags (when they first started business in Silesia centre Katowice) Not girlie mags - full frontal prn mags. Fact. .
In Britain they would never have dared lol ******* lol.
You can say that again.
Quite a few surprises in Poland of that nature. Condoms by the checkouts in some supermarkets, and that pretty explicit telly ad for some male impotence tablet products, showing excited young women touching their body parts when they observe their middle aged or older manager taking the stuff and then following him excitedly. It's cheesy and yet they seem to be serious about it. It's the sort of stuff that used to end up on Tarrant on TV but here it is, large as life, in all seriousness as a presumably successful vehicle to help with 'erectile dysfunction', in your face as it were complete with caricature grinning nubiles seemingly keen to cop off with men who can do 'it'. To me, this sets the image of Poland right back for all the shining office towers and 10 different types of toilet paper.
And it's cheesy, so this post should stay on this thread I hope.
many Biedronka's have Toblerone on offer at silly prices, Schweppes have also been trying to enter the local market with big bottles at silly prices as well......I think we now have some 300 litres or more of Indian Tonic water, Dr Pepper, dry ginger ale
I checked a big Biedronka here, at random (not my usual). No Toblerone. No Schweppes anything. No ginger ale.
However, Carrefour have Heinz Ketchup.
Piotr I Pawel are doing a range of prepacked Kerrygold cheese and butter which I'd recommend if you can't find Cathedral City or Lidl's.
I do not recommend the unbranded or shop's own 'cheddar' in shops here. It's mainly only of use as a door stop.
InWroclaw
20 Nov 2014
News / Winnie the Pooh gets bum rap in Polish town [12]
This is surely just a joke, or a malicious false story, planted by some nasty individual just to discredit Poland. Please, let it not be true. Please.
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2842948/Winnie-Pooh-banned-playground-logo-councillors-declare-hermaphrodite-dubious-sexuality-Poland.html
Winnie the Pooh is banned from being playground logo after councillors declare him a 'hermaphrodite' of 'dubious sexuality' in Poland
...'This is very disturbing but can you imagine! The author was over 60 and cut his [Pooh's] testicles off with a razor blade because he had a problem with his identity.
...'This is very disturbing but can you imagine! The author was over 60 and cut his [Pooh's] testicles off with a razor blade because he had a problem with his identity.
This is surely just a joke, or a malicious false story, planted by some nasty individual just to discredit Poland. Please, let it not be true. Please.
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2842948/Winnie-Pooh-banned-playground-logo-councillors-declare-hermaphrodite-dubious-sexuality-Poland.html
InWroclaw
20 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
I only go in there for a few things and it is the only supermarket that I can't wait to get out of. I absolutely hate it. In the UK, I quite liked Lidls and the staff there even saved boxes for me when I moved flat. Here, it's one of the most uncomfortable and pressured (because of the crowds always wanting to be where you're standing) shopping experiences imaginable, save for the week running up to Xmas in other shops. It's like that in Lidl all the time except maybe first thing and last thing each day.
Lidl must be well pleased.I do find them to stock a load of old tosh at the best of times. Budweiser beer being a notable exception.
I only go in there for a few things and it is the only supermarket that I can't wait to get out of. I absolutely hate it. In the UK, I quite liked Lidls and the staff there even saved boxes for me when I moved flat. Here, it's one of the most uncomfortable and pressured (because of the crowds always wanting to be where you're standing) shopping experiences imaginable, save for the week running up to Xmas in other shops. It's like that in Lidl all the time except maybe first thing and last thing each day.
InWroclaw
20 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
Probably happier life there, frankly. A lot of people here are always rushing around (to afford huge mortgages, probably) and less likely to offer to help or order stuff in a store. I shall look out for the ginger ale at Biedronka -- that would be great because I just can't find any so far in the main supermarkets. They have mint and lemon and heaven knows what else that I've never heard of before, but no ginger ale (ginger beer yes, ale no).
Probably happier life there, frankly. A lot of people here are always rushing around (to afford huge mortgages, probably) and less likely to offer to help or order stuff in a store. I shall look out for the ginger ale at Biedronka -- that would be great because I just can't find any so far in the main supermarkets. They have mint and lemon and heaven knows what else that I've never heard of before, but no ginger ale (ginger beer yes, ale no).
InWroclaw
20 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
Next week's promotion will indeed more or less get stocked on the Sunday, but having tried that trick here in the past I found the English speaking member of staff said "No, we won't have that before tomorrow sorry". So I had to come back the next day for the cheese, and a large amount was already gone by midday, I pretty much got the last 3 packs or so.
I don't know about the handbags thing, but I can tell you I dread shopping at Lidl. It is an absolute scrum, horribly long queues, often disappointed to find the item has sold out or was never even carried - contrary to what the promo leaflet promised.
Next week's promotion will indeed more or less get stocked on the Sunday, but having tried that trick here in the past I found the English speaking member of staff said "No, we won't have that before tomorrow sorry". So I had to come back the next day for the cheese, and a large amount was already gone by midday, I pretty much got the last 3 packs or so.
I don't know about the handbags thing, but I can tell you I dread shopping at Lidl. It is an absolute scrum, horribly long queues, often disappointed to find the item has sold out or was never even carried - contrary to what the promo leaflet promised.
InWroclaw
20 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
Ginger ale in Biedronka? I've been looking for that in many shops, inc Auchan. No chance. I'll have to check. As for Heinz tomato ketchup, never seen them in Biedronka. Only in Tesco online and sometimes in store.
As for Lidl managers ordering things here especially, that did make me laugh. Maybe if I were a buxom blonde with pouty lips playing with my long golden locks. Otherwise highly unlikely the response would be anything different to the "nie masz" that I have heard in the past.
I think, Sobieski, Wroc has fewer Lidls than some other cities and that is why there is such a crush at the branches here and stuff sells out like locusts descending on a field of crops. I would be surprised if the cheese is there beyond day 1 come the 24th. There are a fair few foreign nationals here and I have seen them taking 20 or more special products to the checkout, especially marmalade and cheese.
(Kamaz, if you're local to Wro, please tell me which branch has such a great manager and I'll go there and order)
dry ginger ale etc etc in our Piwnica. been buying it up all summer, they must be on a loss leader??? and it can't go on forever?
Ginger ale in Biedronka? I've been looking for that in many shops, inc Auchan. No chance. I'll have to check. As for Heinz tomato ketchup, never seen them in Biedronka. Only in Tesco online and sometimes in store.
As for Lidl managers ordering things here especially, that did make me laugh. Maybe if I were a buxom blonde with pouty lips playing with my long golden locks. Otherwise highly unlikely the response would be anything different to the "nie masz" that I have heard in the past.
I think, Sobieski, Wroc has fewer Lidls than some other cities and that is why there is such a crush at the branches here and stuff sells out like locusts descending on a field of crops. I would be surprised if the cheese is there beyond day 1 come the 24th. There are a fair few foreign nationals here and I have seen them taking 20 or more special products to the checkout, especially marmalade and cheese.
(Kamaz, if you're local to Wro, please tell me which branch has such a great manager and I'll go there and order)
InWroclaw
19 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
We can only dream about that around here!
I honestly don't know why they don't order more for the branches here, but for some reason they don't.
As for the Stilton, I've never had any so can't say.
Yep, and stacks of too.
We can only dream about that around here!
I honestly don't know why they don't order more for the branches here, but for some reason they don't.
As for the Stilton, I've never had any so can't say.
InWroclaw
19 Nov 2014
Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]
Are you saying that Lidl has all the cheddars in their Deluxe range or the other brands they import? Here they have precisely nothing except the rather bland red pack cheddar they carry these days and the Stilton. Of course, even the bland cheddar is better than the own brand cheddars found in other stores which are rubbery tasteless lumps.
The Lidls here sell out of the cheddars very quickly, but they are mad busy branches most of the time. In fact, most of Wrocław seems very over-populated now, can't even get a seat on buses much of the day, etc. It seems the world and his wife (plus their dog!) has moved to Wroclaw in the hope of work, and unfortunately for me it seems many of them have a taste for Lidl's limited stock cheddar...
Are you saying that Lidl has all the cheddars in their Deluxe range or the other brands they import? Here they have precisely nothing except the rather bland red pack cheddar they carry these days and the Stilton. Of course, even the bland cheddar is better than the own brand cheddars found in other stores which are rubbery tasteless lumps.
The Lidls here sell out of the cheddars very quickly, but they are mad busy branches most of the time. In fact, most of Wrocław seems very over-populated now, can't even get a seat on buses much of the day, etc. It seems the world and his wife (plus their dog!) has moved to Wroclaw in the hope of work, and unfortunately for me it seems many of them have a taste for Lidl's limited stock cheddar...