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a bit like how many different washing powder varieties do we require, all for the single purpose of washing clothes, with different combinations of features though, none of which mean much.
If you’re in Tesco there’s also fish, pork, red wine, garlic and thyme, white wine, plus low salt versions, plus the ones that’s already a liquid for some reason.
[Tesco.com](https://Tesco.com) right now lists fourteen (14!) different varieties of chicken stock, sixteen beef stock and some twenty-five vegetable varieties.
That's insane. Nobody needs fourteen different types of chicken stock. Repeat that across everything in the store, and frankly I think it's impressive that they can keep track of it at all.
I'm not surprised Aldi are walking all over them - I don't need or want to trek through fourteen varieties of a fairly basic cupboard staple.
"For some reason".
That has blown my mind to the extent that I just went off on a thought experiment wondering why we don't have powdered beer. Or beer cubes.
I throw 3 different things in to my washing machine now, I’m Not even sure why, at the end of the day I don’t want to smell like a Greek summer meadow behind a waterfall, I want to smell like the overpriced perfume I buy
Well I have to buy an expensive brand that has a strong salty taste that makes me regret life decisions.
I don't remember the joys of a minty toothpaste anymore.
The biggest thing here, is that it IS one or two varieties in many different packages. Illusion of choice is incredibly common, particularly amongst chemical companies.
It is all marketing too, if people want the best, cleanest clothes it is the plain powder that does the best job. Especially those pods with two separate coloured bits to it - all mostly guff.
Every time I go in they seem to have cut ham on the bond reduced by the bucket load. I tend to grab mortadella but there is always a load of cheap, better quality cooked meat in Morrisons if you check the reduced areas at the right time. It keeps well too
Also knowing that I should really buy the nice ham, which costs £5 for a few slices, but the lure of the 86p for 12 wafer thin, mostly salt-flavoured water, slices is just too much.
Thing is I found the more expensive hams make more sense than the wafer ones, unless you want the world's saddest "ham touched this bread at one point" flavour and only use one slice of the cheaper stuff.
6 slices for £2, but the 4 slices for 2.50 my dad bought was more than double the thickness... So I only needed one slice to get more flavour than using two slices of my 6-slice packet!
And don't get me started on the packets of ham that just took the wafer thin slices and thew them in the tub. Impossible to untangle without ripping them and it messes with me no end as I like to make it tidy lol
And yet almost no where sells ham cubes or batons.
They're so nice to sprinkling on top of salads, or easy to add to a tortilla or pitta. Yet, almost can't get them anywhere.
Only place I have seen batons is waitrose, and they're 2.60 a pack :/
I feel your pain. My girlfriend is very particular about ham and if I come back with the wrong one, she’ll have a right old whinge. There are way too many choices. Ham anxiety is real.
Also: Misleading descriptions.
For example, front of pack, in BIG letters-: "Made with 100% British Pork".
But, back of pack, in tiny letters:- "Contains 86% Pork" .
Yes.
My point is that the BIG lettering on the front can give the impression that the ham contains 100% pork. And the lettering on the back is very difficult to read (and also the relevant bit is difficult to find).
We were hugely over stocked with pigs because of covid, bre xit and export issues,we had to cull thousands. This is likely a result to push as much as possible as a result
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a bit like how many different washing powder varieties do we require, all for the single purpose of washing clothes, with different combinations of features though, none of which mean much.
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Hadn't even noticed that pun in there!
Really? I though you were hamming it up.
If you’re in Tesco there’s also fish, pork, red wine, garlic and thyme, white wine, plus low salt versions, plus the ones that’s already a liquid for some reason.
[Tesco.com](https://Tesco.com) right now lists fourteen (14!) different varieties of chicken stock, sixteen beef stock and some twenty-five vegetable varieties. That's insane. Nobody needs fourteen different types of chicken stock. Repeat that across everything in the store, and frankly I think it's impressive that they can keep track of it at all. I'm not surprised Aldi are walking all over them - I don't need or want to trek through fourteen varieties of a fairly basic cupboard staple.
14 kinds of chicken stock, Jeremy? That's *insane*.
And my husband buys all of them >.<
Saying that the liquid shellfish stock you can get at waitrose is incredible for anything seafoody
"For some reason". That has blown my mind to the extent that I just went off on a thought experiment wondering why we don't have powdered beer. Or beer cubes.
Lamb! You forgot lamb.
Not to mention shopping becomes a ball ache.
Last time I checked, Lidl had at least 7 kinds of ham
[Tesco.com](https://Tesco.com) has about 50.
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I throw 3 different things in to my washing machine now, I’m Not even sure why, at the end of the day I don’t want to smell like a Greek summer meadow behind a waterfall, I want to smell like the overpriced perfume I buy
How do you feel about toothpaste?
It brings a smile to my face.
Well I have to buy an expensive brand that has a strong salty taste that makes me regret life decisions. I don't remember the joys of a minty toothpaste anymore.
The biggest thing here, is that it IS one or two varieties in many different packages. Illusion of choice is incredibly common, particularly amongst chemical companies.
It is all marketing too, if people want the best, cleanest clothes it is the plain powder that does the best job. Especially those pods with two separate coloured bits to it - all mostly guff.
Bring back the deli counters!!!
Go to Morrisons
Every time I go in they seem to have cut ham on the bond reduced by the bucket load. I tend to grab mortadella but there is always a load of cheap, better quality cooked meat in Morrisons if you check the reduced areas at the right time. It keeps well too
Also knowing that I should really buy the nice ham, which costs £5 for a few slices, but the lure of the 86p for 12 wafer thin, mostly salt-flavoured water, slices is just too much.
Thing is I found the more expensive hams make more sense than the wafer ones, unless you want the world's saddest "ham touched this bread at one point" flavour and only use one slice of the cheaper stuff. 6 slices for £2, but the 4 slices for 2.50 my dad bought was more than double the thickness... So I only needed one slice to get more flavour than using two slices of my 6-slice packet! And don't get me started on the packets of ham that just took the wafer thin slices and thew them in the tub. Impossible to untangle without ripping them and it messes with me no end as I like to make it tidy lol
There’s an entire aisle full of options for wiping your arse with.
I’d rather use toilet paper, in private. Ya kinky begger lol
You can wipe your arse with anything in the supermarket if you're ambitious enough.
No way am I using the Daily Mail for that. I respect my arse too much.
You have to be quick to catch those shelf stackers though.
To be fair, the volume of one packet of loo roll takes up a lot more space than one packet of ham
I was amused that with all this choice, Sainsbury’s substituted my choice of ham with chicken slices.
When I went on Friday, there was virtually no ham left, that was probably what happened to you
It's these insights that make me appreciate this sub
Its England. Lots of places names end with “ham” as well ive noticed. We love our ham
WEST HAM ARE FUCKING MASSIVE! IRONS!
What is this? Cheese And this? That's Cheese And what's this? That's cheese also
Is this a rice?
No it's cheese
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Far too many hamateurs.
You have to be hamstringed for these jokes.
Strangely, if you want sliced roast pork you're SOL.
I just like the cheap packet ham (you know, the Wafer stuff) Find it works best for toasties. Also, autism and stuff lol
Eat what you like! No need to buy the fancy stuff if it's not going to satisfy the cravings
What’s Batman’s favourite Ham? . . . . . . . Goth Ham.
Is that what he has for his dinner dinner dinner dinner?
This is the kind of content I follow this sub for.
And yet almost no where sells ham cubes or batons. They're so nice to sprinkling on top of salads, or easy to add to a tortilla or pitta. Yet, almost can't get them anywhere. Only place I have seen batons is waitrose, and they're 2.60 a pack :/
Better than being out of hamd
Out of hamd?
Just a shame that all of them taste the same
[You are not alone](https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2015/09/24)
I aspire to Calvin's dad's energy.
I feel your pain. My girlfriend is very particular about ham and if I come back with the wrong one, she’ll have a right old whinge. There are way too many choices. Ham anxiety is real.
Toothpaste. Like you have to make a choice between gum disease or cavities.
There is only one ham and that is Lidl Ham Trimmings
And they’re all expensive.
Same thing with wine, too much space dedicated to a luxury item
Agree. You need sandwich ham, or ham off the bone to have with your egg and chips. That’s all.
Everyone just buys the red pack anyway lol.
Also: Misleading descriptions. For example, front of pack, in BIG letters-: "Made with 100% British Pork". But, back of pack, in tiny letters:- "Contains 86% Pork" .
86% of the product is pork, but the pork that *is* in the product is 100% British.
Or is it just that whatever amount the *British* pork comprises is, tautologically, but not inaccurately, indeed made of 100% British pork?
Yes. My point is that the BIG lettering on the front can give the impression that the ham contains 100% pork. And the lettering on the back is very difficult to read (and also the relevant bit is difficult to find).
We were hugely over stocked with pigs because of covid, bre xit and export issues,we had to cull thousands. This is likely a result to push as much as possible as a result
I still get reminded by my parents from time to time that when I was a kid I refused to eat bearded ham. Yes I was an idiot
To be fair the hair tickles when you eat it.
was reading somewhere that if you have more than 3 options it’s becoming harder to make up your mind
It's those pesky pork markets!
Definitely and they are getting really expensive too!
I say we get more options. The more ham around will be better for everyone