Odd pricing

[mike11111]

Living on my own I tend to buy things in small quantities, not least because I don't want them to go off before I've used them. Consequently I buy either a one pint or a two pint bottle of milk, two pints normally seeing me comfortably through the week. So I pay either 50p per pint or 90p for two pints. No problem.
A friend told me that at Iceland I could get 4 pints for £1. Damn good bargain, except that I would not normally use 4 pints in a week. Then I got to thinking; even if I didn't use all of it the most I could lose is 10p, so I've started buying the 4 pint bottles. The strange thing is that Iceland sell 6 pint bottles at £2.38. So some people must buy 6 pints for more than they would pay for 8 pints if they bought two 4 pint bottles. I must hover around the milk counter and watch next time I'm in.

[micmak]

Sher, don't freeze a four pinter, when you defrost give it a good shake.

[mike11111]

I bet the Sweaties are laughing tonight, watching the Dutch and the Yorkies take all the flak while they get off scot-free.

[hc4361]

I don't know why but semi skimmed milk is much nicer after freezing.

You can freeze milk in smaller portions so it defrosts quicker, or even in ice cube trays.

[DTCwordfan]

I went to school in Yorkshire, micmak....nothing wrong with a bit of regional stereotyping (as long as it isn't serious) and you can take the pizz out of your own area.....enough written by me about the Cornish down here.

[micmak]

Mike, Who are the sweaties?

[gingejbee]

...and I've been to the Netherlands many times and never found the locals mean- in fact, lovely people.

[sherrardk]

I don't freeze milk usually but I made a cock-up with the shopping one time and had three x 4 pints in the fridge and got a further 4 delivered so there was a bit of a milk glut going on (even we can't use 28 pints of milk that quickly).

[mike11111]

Rhyming slang - Sweaty socks - Jocks.

[micmak]

Where did you go to school DT. I have never been to Cornwall. Sadly.

[Jemisa]

My daughter had two Dutch pen pals (16yr olds) come over to stay for 5 days. After a long tireing journey I had a bath ready, NO, didn't want a bath or shower in fact they were with us for 5 days & never had a shower or bath in that time.
They also used to get up in the night & raid the fridge.
So my opinion of Dutch people isn't a good one.

jem

[DTCwordfan]

I lived there for five years and they are really tight........tighter than a virgi...well I cant say it or I will be suspended

[micmak]

Yorkshire is a large county DT. Where did you go to schoo?

[DTCwordfan]

west side.....

[shaneystar2]

Why dont you buy long life milk Mike . I get Sainsburys skimmed .6 Litres for four quid .
It's as good as fresh.

As for the Dutch ,lovely people .Both my children were born there and I lived there for several years .Happy days .

[DTCwordfan]

shame micmak - but dont come in August as the county is heaving.... May/June/eptember are nice and we do have some stunning scenery to see and plenty of art, history etc, just depends on what you like......

[DaisyNonna]

My freezer isalready overflowing with food because I cannot buy stuff in small quantities. Hate waste and throwing food away.

[mike11111]

UHT milk? God forbid. Some people of my age and locality will remember the bottles of Puroh. Foul-tasting stuff!

[shaneystar2]

I can't tell any difference from fresh .It's fine in tea .Good on cereals etc and Ok for cooking.
I used to get fresh from the mikman but it's too expensive these days . And I'm blowed if I'm going to pay for milk that goes off before I've used it up .

[micmak]

I live in W Y. DT why won't you be more specific?

[DaisyNonna]

Long life milk? Prefer to drink water and black coffee! Remember sterilised milk?