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#11
10-27-2006, 07:07 PM
Originally Posted by JBenson2
I lived in England (Northamptonshire) for 2 years and "commuted" back to Boston every month for corporate meetings (1999 and 2000).
Tesco was an OK grocery store, but definitely not the caliber of a US superstore, like Target or Wal*Mart The selections were modest, and the prices were high. I ended up acting as a "mule" and smuggled USA products into England for my family. Stuff like Marshmallow Fluff and Grape Jelly just did not exist over there. One thing that looked odd, but made sense was the cashiers all sat down while they scanned your purchases. I don't think Wal*Mart has anything to worry about. Tesco management will have a hard time adapting to the US expectations. What was offered in its place?
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#12
10-27-2006, 07:14 PM
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What the Fu£k is grape jelly?
Is it like strawberry conserve? How do you eat it? When would you eat it? Why would you eat it?..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll:
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#13
10-27-2006, 07:18 PM
Originally Posted by wot i life
What the Fu£k is grape jelly?
Is it like strawberry conserve? How do you eat it? When would you eat it? Why would you eat it?..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :roll: Conserve = preserves?  
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#14
10-29-2006, 01:32 AM
their orange marmalade is our grape jelly :wink:
the pic colin posted is off colour wot, think deep dark purple like the jar, and sweet. it's great spread over peanut butter as a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, or spread on toast in the morning. all the sugar in it will slap your tongue and then put you right to sleep a couple hours later. and yes i know, what a waste of the grape. it would be better put to use making a bad wine than a good jelly. :P :lol: then again tesco might go the way of carrefour when they tried to invade :P :wink: :shock: 
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10-29-2006, 07:48 AM
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Hi V, long time no see...
How you keeping? :wink: Kev
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#17
10-29-2006, 08:37 PM
doing good, looking forward to my tesco job so i can get big discounts! :P :wink: :shock:
how's your dad?
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#18
10-29-2006, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vavega
doing good, looking forward to my tesco job so i can get big discounts! :P :wink: :shock:
how's your dad?
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#19
10-30-2006, 02:34 AM
Turkish delight is nasty, thats like jelly thats gone bad in the sun for a few weeks :cry:
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#20
10-30-2006, 03:40 AM
LOL... I will have to tell the MRS that Tescos bread can be had soon. I love their thick crust bread. It makes the best toast, and it is not stoggy.
True story: While I was on the "IG" team in the Air Force and stationed in Germany, we had to make a trip to England to inspect an Air Force base (RAF Mildenhall). While other spouses with stuffing their duffle bags full of Hummels (expensive nic nacs), Beer and Jewelry. I dedicated 3/4 of my duffle bag to TESCOs bread. Then we froze it enjoyed it for several weeks. I am easily pleased. LOL..THANKS WOT!!  According to WOT....get used to that picture   Yummy  arty:Here is a good write up. It looks like TESCO is starting out West (Cali, Arizona....). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesco Hey, maybe I can get the MRS to take a vacation to LA now. If our son can't get us out there then TESCO just might... :roll: Lastly, WOT, did you know that the US SHAWS chain is really owned by Sainsbury's (UK)?
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