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feeds@yuku.com (Kristin) — Thu, 24 May 2007 11:57:12 GMT

In Japan they have 100 yen shops (hyaku en) all over. They are very popular. There use to be a huge multi-storied one in Shibuya that was really cool but it went out of business. I imagine the rent for the building was pretty high so maybe that finally did them in.

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feeds@yuku.com (Lady Nichola) — Thu, 24 May 2007 10:53:35 GMT

Most things are more then a dollar here too! lol! I'm not sure that I've ever found anything for a dollar at the dollar store! lol!

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feeds@yuku.com (alison) — Thu, 24 May 2007 07:46:47 GMT

oh we have pound shops. Probably the same stuff as your dollar stores, but we pay a pound instead of a dollar. Getting ripped off again!

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feeds@yuku.com (Lady Nichola) — Thu, 24 May 2007 07:27:11 GMT

Also sounds a lot like the "Dollar Stores" we have here in the states. Lower end goods, but always fun to see what you can find.

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feeds@yuku.com (alison) — Thu, 24 May 2007 05:12:32 GMT

oh yeah, it sounds the same!

LIDL does have items that are there every week - foodstuffs and cleaning stuff, but they still vary. It's the shoes, computers and garden furniture stuff that is dumped in the middle that is "once it's gone, it's gone".

I popped in this morning again a box of 300 lego bricks for a fiver, and one of those sticks with a tennis ball on it that you whack around the garden....

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feeds@yuku.com (Michelle) — Thu, 24 May 2007 04:22:50 GMT

ok Lidl sounds like this place that we used to have here called Spags. You didnt' really admit you shopped there but everyone did. As kids we'd all tease each other - "where'd you get those sneakers? SPAGS??" and the funny thing is we all did, and we all knew it. You couldn't get the same thing week after week and nothing was ever where it was the week before, so if you found peanut butter on one aisle today next to lawn chairs, next week it might be in the back of...

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feeds@yuku.com (jitte nusumi) — Thu, 24 May 2007 00:47:30 GMT

Wal-Mart is the devils spawn. I hate going there but have little choice, they've run almost all other stores out of business. My most satisfying time shopping there was when I didn't actually have to go. I bought a Johnny Winter Captured Live CD at their online store for the low, low price of $8.88.

We have an Aldis food store in Missouri too.

Spam...cut thick with thick layers of mayo on white bread.

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feeds@yuku.com (Arizona) — Wed, 23 May 2007 22:30:48 GMT

They are smaller than WalMarts, more on the order of tiny "Sam's". You know, less decoration...minimal help, the goods are there one day, gone the next etc. They have some things that are generally always there, but not as much as a regular store will. They are cheaper and kind of fun as long as you go knowing the product you bought last week and loved...probably won't be there this week.

And Spam. What can I say. Nasty, nasty, nasty. Rates right up there with...

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feeds@yuku.com (Maria0682) — Wed, 23 May 2007 14:09:43 GMT

It sounds like WalMart.

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feeds@yuku.com (DianaXSnut) — Wed, 23 May 2007 07:24:53 GMT

I don't think I've even BEEN in Lidl!

Oh, and Spam??? Ewwwww! Grew up on the stuff and it's disgusting.

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feeds@yuku.com (GoldenGem) — Tue, 22 May 2007 06:33:46 GMT

The last time I had spam was school dinners many years ago - they dipped slices of it in batter and fast fried it. As I remember it was okay - but feeding kids that sort of thing would be frowned upon today.

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feeds@yuku.com (velda65) — Tue, 22 May 2007 05:54:49 GMT

Another Spam lover here, of the edible kind! pass the mustard!

Never heard of LIDL, but we just got JYSK and I love it!

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feeds@yuku.com (Stephanie) — Mon, 21 May 2007 17:17:07 GMT

Michelle wrote:
<*homer> mmmm spam <*/homer>

I think I must be the only one left, but I love spam. Sorry folks. Cut nice and thin and fried up nice and crispy. yummy.

Your not the only one who likes Spam. I enjoy it as well.

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feeds@yuku.com (CelticTigress) — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:08:51 GMT

My whole family shops at LIDL every week. I am wearing a pair of very nice comfortable jeans that I bought in LIDL for a fiver. Nothing at all to be ashamed of, Alison. Or if it is I share your shame!

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feeds@yuku.com (Michelle) — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:08:25 GMT

<*homer> mmmm spam <*/homer>

I think I must be the only one left, but I love spam. Sorry folks. Cut nice and thin and fried up nice and crispy. yummy.

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feeds@yuku.com (alison) — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:53:20 GMT

I didn't notice any spam.

I did buy their own brand face cream, but it was like slathering lanolin on. And the own brand hand wash took the top layer of my skin off!

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feeds@yuku.com (GoldenGem) — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:37:45 GMT

Too right about decimalisation Chris - I remember it well - and that is why I don't want the Euro because everything here will go up in price overnight.

However I do like Aldi.

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feeds@yuku.com (Chris) — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:21:37 GMT

Oh if you listen to any Brits who were around in 1971 when the country went decimal and switched from pound, shilling and pence, they will tell you that they were robbed with the new prices too. I have no doubt if the UK switches to Euros the same thing will happen!

I've only ever been in one Lidl, in Wick right up near John O' Groats. When we were camping round the country we needed some camping supplies. When we went in, it was deserted and every one of the staff stared at...

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feeds@yuku.com (Arizona) — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:18:45 GMT

lolol Bob!

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feeds@yuku.com (Same old Bob) — Mon, 21 May 2007 13:16:28 GMT

"What i like most is the variety of sausages"

but do they have Spam?

"drunks pee on the stairs"

They do that at car dealerships here.

my shameful secret.

feeds@yuku.com (alison) — Mon, 21 May 2007 11:09:50 GMT

I shop at LIDL.

In fact, I was waiting for the doors to be opened at 8am this morning, so I could buy a parasol.

This is my shameful secret.

EDIT: the parasol was a 3 metre garden parasol, for £20. It was soooooo worth it! It's been lovely sitting under it in the garden, with a vase of fresh roses on the wrought iron table. I felt very colonial. It's...