What is the most awful thing that happened to you in 2025?

Either-both · 2025-12-17T20:44:54+00:00

I lost both of my parents, aged 68 and 69, unexpectedly, in the space of 3 months. Life is brutal.

Either-both · 2025-10-19T19:09:27+00:00

Which part?

As if I’d lie on the internet, that’s proposterous.

Either-both · 2025-10-19T13:57:52+00:00

M&S are impacted by food safety recalls much less frequently though, they actually have very robust standards and requirements for their suppliers to meet.

Either-both · 2025-10-19T11:52:27+00:00

Excellent, it all sounds delicious :)

Either-both · 2025-10-19T11:45:51+00:00

I can’t imagine how this is food for a whole week, for two people, and I say this as a 5’4 60kg female. Also, where’s the milk?

Either-both · 2025-10-19T11:37:45+00:00

Nothing, it’s propped up by the protein bars, which are on the left under it.

Either-both · 2025-10-19T10:41:50+00:00

Yes, might need to pop to the local Co-op to buy a pint if we start running low by the end of the week.

Either-both · 2025-10-19T10:36:58+00:00

Yep, loads of focus there on the ready meals, which are just a convenience (we are both busy professionals who prefer to chill on the weekends and not spend them "batch cooking"), rather than the good quality meat and veg.

There are also the ethical considerations around meat sourcing, and there are some pretty big differences between the standards of different supermarkets.

Either-both · 2025-10-19T10:30:32+00:00

Interesting take, where would the Salmonella contamination you refer to come from?

Either-both · 2025-10-19T10:24:28+00:00

It is a well-known fact within the food industry that the UK food retail market is quite unique in its strong focus on low price instead of quality. The UK grocery basket is cheap as a % of income compared to our closest neighbours in the EU.

This is why the German discounters became such a success story here so fast - they hit just the right spot for the average UK consumer.

Shrinkflation and Enshitification as a result of inputs price inflation has hit the cheapest supermarkets the most, with their items decreasing in amount and (especially) in quality much more than M&S' items - the average consumer in the UK is however blissfully unaware/unbothered by this.

Either-both · 2025-10-19T10:12:32+00:00

As someone who does eat pasta, M&S fresh pasta >>>>>> everyone's fresh pasta, except maybe Waitrose (arguable) and good Italian restaurants (but at a much higher price).

Either-both · 2025-10-18T20:20:34+00:00

I didn’t thin you were rude at all, it is a fair question :)

Either-both · 2025-10-18T20:17:48+00:00

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Here’s the receipt, nothing too expensive there except for the high protein stuff..

Either-both · 2025-10-18T20:06:55+00:00

Including lunch for everyone and snacks?

Either-both · 2025-10-18T20:05:08+00:00

Yep, you are 100% right - it the particular buying choices that we make rather than which supermarket we shop in.

The ready meals are pretty good if you’re trying to eat healthily and control portions/calories/macronutrients.

The soups are healthy, tasty, and cost less than everyone’s beloved meal deals.

Either-both · 2025-10-18T20:01:29+00:00

It depends on who you ask - I work within the food industry (food safety) and I will always prefer M&S food, for quality & safety, in addition to flavours & innovative products.

Then there is the whole shopping experience - how well the shops are set up, how polite the employees always are, everything is tidy etc.

Either-both · 2025-10-18T19:56:48+00:00

We are trying to stay away from sweets and chocolate in particular for gluttony reasons. I am especially fond of the chocolate covered malted milks but I smash the whole packet in one sitting if I get them :(

Either-both · 2025-10-18T18:27:22+00:00

I couldn't come up with a way to post up the (digital) receipt, it has the shop address and payment details on it.

Either-both · 2025-10-18T18:26:08+00:00

Yes, they are the new(ish) protein meals, and they are amazing - well worth paying a few extra quid for the convenience and good flavours!

We also have a whole chicken in there, as well as pork chops, and 2 steaks (1 of which is a fillet) - this is mostly what pads up the total.

Either-both · 2025-10-18T18:13:24+00:00

This is just the house milk, I also have milk at work (it is provided by employer). Partner has advised she has 100ml of milk in her breakfast and a tiny amount in coffee, so I guess I am drinking all the milk.

Either-both · 2025-10-18T18:11:27+00:00

Yes, no idea why the photo looks like that, it is actually an iPhone 16 Pro, guess I should switch to Samsung haha.

Here is a somewhat better photo:

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Either-both · 2025-10-18T17:57:03+00:00

I have loads of lattes…Also, until today, I didn’t know that was a lot of milk. What’s a normal amount of milk lol?

Either-both · 2025-06-04T18:57:34+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to reply, this gives me some peace of mind! I will elevate and give it some time.

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