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Old 12-15-2008, 09:09 PM   #20
Czymra
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Default Re: UK Supermarkets fear supplier meltdown!

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Originally Posted by Dantheman62 View Post
Here's some comparisons for you,I just came back from the store and paid(US dollars),$2.49 for a bunch of Brocolli,(3 stalks with heads)$2.49 for a huge head of Cauliflower, $1.31/lb. of sweet onions, $1.05/lb. for Tomato on the vine,$1.69 for a head of lettuce, $3.19/lb. for ground chuck(hamburger),$2.39 for toilet paper(4 double roll pack),$3.99 for a case of bottled water(24 .5 liter bottles),and $25.99 for a carton of Marlboro(10 packs), geez it's cheaper to buy water and cigs than to buy food! Everything I bought came to $134.86 and tax was $4.16 on top of that.
Living expensive is a whole lot healthier.
Any suggestions as to how to face this apart from starting your own little Walton's Project?
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