
The Aldi super-six this week are mushrooms (380g), romaine lettuce (2), asparagus (170g), fun-size pears, baby potatoes (1Kg) and oranges. They are all 69p and the offer runs until the 25th of March. (more…)
19, March 2015 | Categories: culture, economics, food, Frugal Food, life, Reviews, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Asda, body warmer, budget, save money, tee shirts, Tesco | 2 Comments

I was thinking this morning how easy it is for some people to make money. According to Myleene Klass (what a name), 2 million quid buys a ‘garage’ in London. “Some garage,” said Nick Clegg, trying not to look too smug… (fail). (more…)
23, November 2014 | Categories: culture, economics, Humour, life, news, Ramblings | Tags: Chinese government, Myleene Klass, rich Arabs, stock market | 1 Comment

It’s Halloween this week, when spooky things happen as the darkness of winter begins. Can you imagine politicians going around Westminster doing ‘trick or treat’? Who would they select to do it? Iain Duncan-Smith and George Osborne would be scary even without masks. (more…)
26, October 2014 | Categories: culture, economics, life, news, politics, Ramblings, The Black Country | Tags: Cameron, Clegg, halloween, Miliband, Osborne | 3 Comments

I am old enough to remember when The Black Country was a powerhouse of industry. The different companies employed thousands of workers. The Black Country made things and the breweries kept the beer flowing. (more…)
5, October 2014 | Categories: culture, economics, Ramblings, The Black Country | Tags: Politics | 1 Comment

You know spring is well under way when those delicious Jersey Royal potatoes arrive in the supermarket. They seem cheaper this year and so we can all afford to enjoy them. Sunday lunch could be special this weekend… (more…)
22, May 2014 | Categories: culture, economics, Finance, food, food, life, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Asda, Matalan, special buys, super six, Tesco | 1 Comment

The Aldi super-six this week are baby plum tomatoes (250g), baby corn (135g), salad potatoes (1Kg), rhubarb (400g), fun-size pears (8) and chestnut mushrooms (250g). They are all 69p each. I’ll have the salad potatoes… That offer runs until the 21st of May. The new offers will start on Thursday, 22nd of May. (more…)
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8, May 2014 | Categories: economics, Finance, food, food, Frugal Food, Money, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Asda, Lidl, sainsbury's, special buys, super six, Tesco | 1 Comment

Today’s special buys at Aldi includes some bluetooth earphone, which would be good for listening to music or using you phone hands free. They are 29.99 and the other special buys are mostly items to do with running, food and gardening. (more…)
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3, April 2014 | Categories: economics, Finance, life, Money, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Easter, Easter eggs, save money, Thrifty | 1 Comment

The Aldi super six this week are red onions (1kg), garlic (4), celery, lemons (3), carrots (1Kg) and little gem lettuce (2). They are all 59p each and the offers run from today until the 9th of April. (more…)
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27, March 2014 | Categories: economics, Finance, Frugal Food, Money, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Asda, bargains, Chums, Matalan, shopping, special buys, super six, Tesco | 5 Comments

The new Aldi super six, starting today are lemons (3), swede, leeks (500g), Mangetout (150g), fun-size pears (8) and carrots (1Kg). They are all 69p, except the carrots which are 49p. Lots there to make a nice winter stew.
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27, February 2014 | Categories: economics, Finance, food, life, local, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, market, Poundland, special buys, super six, Wednesbury | 1 Comment

The Aldi super-six this week are little gem lettuce (2), garlic (4), celery, tomatoes (6), chantenay carrots (500g) and button mushrooms (150g). Those are 49p each and the offer lasts until the 26th of February. There is still 28 days of winter to go, so think about nice warming soups and stews. (more…)
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20, February 2014 | Categories: economics, food, Frugal Food, local, Money, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, amazon, Chromecast, GiffGaff, Matalan, shopping, special buys, Technology | 1 Comment

The Aldi super-six this week are little gem lettuce (2), garlic (4), celery, tomatoes (6), chantenay carrots (500g) and button mushrooms (150g). Those are 49p each and the offer lasts until the 26th of February. (more…)
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13, February 2014 | Categories: economics, Finance, food, food, Frugal Food, life, local, Money, save money, Thrifty | Tags: Aldi, Asda, half term, Matalan, special buys, super six, Tesco, Valentines Day | 1 Comment

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The Aldi super-six this week are braeburn apples, oranges, blueberries, salad potatoes (1kg), mild onions (4) and baby plum tomatoes (250g). Those are all 69p each and the offers last until the 12th of February. (more…)
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6, February 2014 | Categories: economics, food, local, Money, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Asda, eGlobal, George, special buys, The Royal mint, thrifty bargains | 1 Comment

The Aldi super-six this week are braeburn apples, oranges, blueberries, salad potatoes (1kg), mild onions (4) and baby plum tomatoes (250g). Those are all 69p each and the offers last until the 12th of February. (more…)
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30, January 2014 | Categories: economics, Finance, food, food, Frugal Food, Money, save money, Thrifty | Tags: Aldi, bargains, Chinese New Year, Chinese Spring Festival, Stir Fry, super six | 2 Comments

It’s Sunday and so my thoughts today are with photography. I can see a blue sky and sunshine! I have to do some shopping though, I’m running out of food and essentials. I have a busy week planned too, so it would help if I could get the shopping out of the way. I tried yesterday but there was a queue of cars not only trying to get into the supermarket car park, but trying to get out too. (more…)
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19, January 2014 | Categories: culture, economics, education, history, Humour, life, Money, news, philosophy, politics, psychology, Ramblings, writing | Tags: 1984 Bluestar Operation, Ghandi and Cameron, Hitler, immigration, minimum wage, Osborne, psychopath, Thatcher | 1 Comment

The Aldi super-six this week are butternut squash, onions (1Kg), swede, Chantenay carrots (500g), baby potatoes (750g) and tomatoes (6 pack) They are all 49p each and that offer continues until the 30th of January.
The super-six meat offers this week are Southern fried chicken goujons 99p a pack, British lamb shoulder joint (5.99/kg), gammon steaks (1.49 a pack), British pork fillet (6.49 Kg), Simon Howie wee black pudding (99p – 200g) and fresh haggis (1.29 a pack). (more…)
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16, January 2014 | Categories: culture, economics, education, Finance, food, food, life, Money, philosophy, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, amazon, Asda, life, Matalan, saving money, Thrifty Thursday | 1 Comment

It’s a new year and so start as you mean to go on, by saving money! The Aldi super-six until the 15th of January are little gem lettuce (2), cucumber, savoy cabbage, garlic (4), spring onions and celery. They are all 39p each. They are now doing super six meat offers too, click that link to see those.
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2, January 2014 | Categories: economics, education, Finance, Money, save money, Thrifty | Tags: Aldi, Asda, Matalan, save money, Thrifty | 3 Comments

Aldi is closed today and I think Lidl is too, but most other supermarkets like Asda are starting their Christmas sales. You can find Aldi’s Christmas opening hours on their website. The special buys have been moved from Thursday to Friday. (more…)
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26, December 2013 | Categories: economics, Finance, philosophy, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Asda, Boxing day, Curry's, Matalan, sales | 1 Comment

The super six at Aldi today are clementines (600g), Brussels sprouts (750g), Maris Piper potatoes (1.5Kg), parsnips (750g), carrots (1.5Kg) and lemons (5). They are all 69p. That offer lasts until the end of the month with new offers beginning on the 2nd of January. That’s the same as last week.
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19, December 2013 | Categories: economics, Gourmet Food, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Christmas, Gourmet food, special buys, super six | 1 Comment
In the UK, people buying a Euromillions ticket also get a number for the Euromillions Millionaire raffle. One ticket sold in the Ladywood area of Birmingham has won 12 million pounds and hasn’t been claimed.
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25, November 2013 | Categories: economics, Finance, in search of..., local, Money | Tags: Birmingham Ladywood, Euromillions, Euromillions raffle, JRG 437445, unclamied prize | 2 Comments

Christmas is coming and it’s getting colder in the UK. The energy companies are increasing the prices of gas and electricity as usual. If the people running these companies or the regulators had any morality at all they would at least increase prices in the spring or summer. Like the government they are immoral.
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23, November 2013 | Categories: Blogging, Christmas, culture, economics, Finance, Finance Friday, Money, NeoDigital Art, photography, psychology, Reviews, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: art, bargain hunting, Christmas, Neodigital Art, photography, photography and art, psychology | 2 Comments

The super-six at Aldi today are tomatoes (6), broccoli, swede, chantenay carrots (500g), onions (1kg) and lemons (3). They are all 49p.
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21, November 2013 | Categories: Christmas, economics, Finance, Money, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Christmas, Facebook, GiffGaff, Poundland, save money, Skype, Thrifty, Twitter | 2 Comments

The Aldi super-six this week are Royal Gaia apples (6/7/or 8), sweet pointed peppers (2), persimmon (4), large flat mushrooms (250g), cocktail vine tomatoes (250g) and conference pears (6 or 7). They are all 89p each. As you may have guessed from today’s title there are just 40 days now to Christmas.
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14, November 2013 | Categories: culture, economics, Finance, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: 40 days, Aldi, Asda, Christmas countdown, Cup-a-soup, special buys, special offers. Mt Kipling, Tesco | 3 Comments

My local readers will recognise the shop in today’s picture. Teddy Grays is famous in the Black Country. They sell a delicious selection of sweets. When an International student visited me last Christmas, I gave her mice made of sugar from Teddy Grays, Cadbury’s miniatures and a few other delights that we used to find in our Christmas stockings as children. We’re never too old for Teddy Grays…
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9, November 2013 | Categories: Art, Blogging, culture, economics, Finance, Finance Friday, local, Money, NeoDigital Art, photography, Ramblings, Reviews, save money, Thrifty | Tags: a zillion ideas, Black Country, blogging, Facebook, faggots, fags and faggots, financial disaster, GiffGaff, pay as you drive, Photoscape, psychology, supermarket bargains, Zillion ideas | Leave a comment

The Aldi super-six this week are Royal Gaia apples (6/7/or 8), sweet pointed peppers (2), persimmon (4), large flat mushrooms (250g), cocktail vine tomatoes (250g) and conference pears (6 or 7). They are all 89p each. That offer runs from today until the 20th of November. If you’re wondering like me what a persimmon is, it’s a fruit. Make sure it’s ripe before you eat it.
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7, November 2013 | Categories: economics, Finance, Humour, Money, save money, Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday | Tags: Aldi, Asda, GiffGaff, Marks and Spencer, persimmon, Running the car, savemoney, special buys, Tesco | 4 Comments