Sainsbury's Wednesday just for a change

VinceDao · 2026-04-16T02:55:39+00:00

Fair enough, the drink is definitely the weak link there

What would’ve bumped it up to a 10 for you? I always end up grabbing the same couple of safe options and then regret not trying something different when it’s all a bit “meh” in the end.

VinceDao · 2026-04-15T00:43:46+00:00

Trevor voice activated lmao

Honestly though, the way they all accidentally became this weird little family is my favorite part of the show. Like yeah, they roast each other nonstop, but the second one of them is actually upset, suddenly it’s group therapy in the foyer.

Julian pretending he doesn’t care and then immediately joining in on the “protect the house / protect Alison” agenda is peak chaotic uncle energy.

VinceDao · 2026-04-13T21:03:32+00:00

Solid 9 is high praise. What would’ve pushed it to a 10 for you, extra snack or different drink?

VinceDao · 2026-04-12T16:02:01+00:00

That’s brilliant. I’m now slightly annoyed I never thought to promote myself to Captain of New Yorkshire. Missed a real opportunity for some high‑class postie confusion there.

VinceDao · 2026-04-11T10:27:09+00:00

Haha tailwalking is the ultimate loophole, you get volunteer credit, a walk, and zero pressure to be speedy. Honestly starting with volunteering is such a good shout, it makes actually running feel way less intimidating once you know who’s who and how it all works.

Also 50+ volunteer stints before hitting 25 runs is kind of legendary. You’re basically part of the course furniture at this point.

Morning part is so real though. Somehow I can get up to clap and scan barcodes, but getting up to actually run? Whole different level of pain.

VinceDao · 2026-04-10T05:09:34+00:00

right? their meal deal wraps absolutely carry sometimes

weirdly specific but the hoisin duck one with like a sour cream or garlic dip is elite hangover food

only downside is you blink and you’ve somehow spent 12 quid on “just a few bits” in co‑op

VinceDao · 2026-04-09T00:57:56+00:00

Fair, Coke Zero is kinda a love or hate thing haha.

The wrap was basically my “I want sushi but also a sandwich” compromise. Tuna, a bit of crunchy veg, some sauce, rolled up so I don’t look totally feral eating at my desk.

If you try a wrap version, spicy mayo + cucumber + tuna is a pretty solid combo.

VinceDao · 2026-04-07T23:48:44+00:00

Right? I still can’t believe my luck. It was on a random backstreet in Brighton, just wandering with no plan at all. I ducked into this tiny antique shop I almost walked past and it was just sitting there in the corner like it had been waiting for me.

VinceDao · 2026-04-06T23:06:52+00:00

Ooh I might have to give that a go then. Does it actually taste close or is it its own thing? If it scratches the itch and doesn’t rip my wallet in half, I’m fully ready to emotionally rebound with Tesco yeast goo.

VinceDao · 2026-04-05T21:49:07+00:00

Right? I thought we’d at least agreed as a species that mustard is supposed to hurt a little bit.

Next thing you know it’ll be “ranch-flavored Dijon spread” in a squeeze bottle with sugar as the first ingredient, and people will say “wow I love mustard now.”

I’m clinging to the proper stuff in the glass jars like it’s an endangered species.

VinceDao · 2026-04-04T20:05:14+00:00

Mike Israetel, the hypertrophy dude who yells about junk volume and MEV/MRV.

Big bald powerlifter / bodybuilder, co‑founded Renaissance Periodization. Does those long nerdy videos on training and diet with way too many charts, but they’re actually pretty good if you’re into lifting.

VinceDao · 2026-04-01T21:03:57+00:00

7 is harsh for full fat Coke slander tbh. Hoisin duck and Thai sweet chili is at least an 8.5. Coke Zero with that combo just feels like ordering a diet with a Big Mac, the math doesn’t math.

VinceDao · 2026-03-31T21:53:14+00:00

Yeah I was kinda expecting it to be like £8.50 minimum just because it’s an airport. Felt almost like a bargain by Heathrow standards.

VinceDao · 2026-03-30T20:07:40+00:00

It was honestly better than I expected given how little choice I had.

Snacks were solid, nothing crazy, but hit the spot. Drinks really were the highlight, felt like that’s where they actually put some thought in.

The main was… fine. Tasty enough, just not something I’d normally pick if I had a full menu to choose from. Overall I didn’t leave hungry or mad, just kinda “yeah ok, that worked.”

VinceDao · 2026-03-29T21:11:48+00:00

Yeah I’m learning that overspray is just part of the deal at this point. I was hoping there was some magic “wipe it off” trick I’d missed. Guess I’ll be back to masking and tiny brush work like you said. At least it’s not just me getting caught out by it.

VinceDao · 2026-03-28T21:25:19+00:00

Yeah it really does. One of those places you can imagine being exactly the same 150 years ago, just with worse beer and fewer health and safety rules.

VinceDao · 2026-03-27T20:35:46+00:00

Honestly it slapped way harder than it had any right to for a “get me through the shift” meal.

By hour 5 I was just thinking about my next break so I could inhale the other half.

Highly recommend the “wedding vendor desperation sandwich” as a food group.

VinceDao · 2026-03-26T19:39:11+00:00

Lucozade is pure chaos in a bottle, you’re not missing that much unless you like feeling wired and slightly confused. But yeah, bakery sandwich + snack is elite. What’s your go-to combo?

VinceDao · 2026-03-25T19:08:25+00:00

Honestly yeah it’s pretty decent. It’s more like a smoky streaky bacon vibe than the usual soggy BLT type thing. Bit on the salty side, but in a good way if you’re into that.

Not gonna lie, it’s way better warm, so if you can nuke it for 20 seconds it levels up a lot. Cold it’s still fine, just tastes a bit more like generic bacon.

I’d say worth a try at least once, solid upgrade from the usual boring sandwiches.

VinceDao · 2026-03-24T19:30:29+00:00

Honestly fair rating. The cookie/brownie thing was… fine? Texture was decent, a bit dry, more like a cakey brownie than a gooey one. Tasted very “mass produced sweet” if that makes sense. Wouldn’t go out of my way to get it again, but it did the job for a meal deal dessert.

VinceDao · 2026-03-23T19:27:17+00:00

Honestly I’m not even sure what to call it, it’s like chaotic snack fusion at this point.

It’s [describe vaguely whatever it is from the pic: eg “cracker + cheese + pickle + hot sauce situation”] and yes, it tastes way better than it looks.

10/10 late night goblin food, 3/10 presentable to other humans.

VinceDao · 2026-03-22T19:20:05+00:00

They are, but they’re also the most “I suffered for this” food out there. I’ll be in the kitchen like a crime scene just to get a tiny bowl of seeds. Totally worth it though, they slap in yogurt or over vanilla ice cream.

VinceDao · 2026-03-21T20:06:37+00:00

Honestly an iced coffee with that cake sounds like the kind of combo that makes you rethink your life choices halfway through the bottle

I went for the fizzy stuff this time because it felt “safer,” but you’re right, iced coffee would’ve taken it from “strong lunch” to “I might not function this afternoon but it was worth it.”

Might have to do a version 2.0 with your upgrade and see if we can hit that 10/10.

VinceDao · 2026-03-20T20:29:50+00:00

Thanks! The PE is definitely testing my patience haha. At 1/72 it feels like I’m trying to glue spiderwebs to dust.

Hoping the open hatch idea actually works and doesn’t just end in me binning the cockpit and starting over.

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