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Tease'n'Seize
2025-02-26 21:04:52 UTC
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How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?

Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
Tim+
2025-02-26 21:11:16 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
200g and 400g blocks have been normal in supermarkets for many years. If
you go to Aldi you can often get 500g ones.

Tim
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Tease'n'Seize
2025-02-27 08:41:17 UTC
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200g and 400g blocks have been normal in supermarkets for many years. If
you go to Aldi you can often get 500g ones.
For baking, I don't buy uLprka, I buy own brand, they're still 250g
John Williamson
2025-02-26 21:17:36 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
Yes. As it is a "premium product", they also count on the users not
noticing that they now have to ohl five blobs a month instead of four.

They know darn well that their target audience don't even *look* at the
cheaper stuff.
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2025-02-26 21:59:30 UTC
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On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:17:36 +0000, John Williamson
Post by John Williamson
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
Yes. As it is a "premium product", they also count on the users not
noticing that they now have to ohl five blobs a month instead of four.
They know darn well that their target audience don't even *look* at the
cheaper stuff.
Thar's gold in them thar bricks :



John T.
Sam Plusnet
2025-02-27 02:34:31 UTC
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Post by John Williamson
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
Yes. As it is a "premium product", they also count on the users not
noticing that they now have to ohl five blobs a month instead of four.
They know darn well that their target audience don't even *look* at the
cheaper stuff.
SWMBO was bemoaning exactly that this afternoon (as part of a more
wide-ranging rundown[1] of butter as she exists today).

[1] In both senses of the word.
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Dave W
2025-02-27 00:10:51 UTC
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On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:04:52 +0000, Tease'n'Seize
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
I recommend Muller butter from my local Costcutter. It weighs 250g and
works out cheaper per
Tim+
2025-02-27 07:57:04 UTC
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Post by Dave W
On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:04:52 +0000, Tease'n'Seize
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
I recommend Muller butter from my local Costcutter. It weighs 250g and
works out cheaper per gram than 200g Lurpak from Waitrose.
Why buy such tiny tubs? The smaller tubs are never cheaper per gramme than
the bigger ones.

Tim
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Dave W
2025-02-27 10:13:31 UTC
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Post by Dave W
On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:04:52 +0000, Tease'n'Seize
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
I recommend Muller butter from my local Costcutter. It weighs 250g and
works out cheaper per gram than 200g Lurpak from Waitrose.
Why buy such tiny tubs? The smaller tubs are never cheaper per gramme than
the bigger ones.
Tim
I am talking solid butter, not tubs of spreadable wi
Jim the Geordie
2025-02-27 10:28:55 UTC
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Post by Tim+
Post by Dave W
On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:04:52 +0000, Tease'n'Seize
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
I recommend Muller butter from my local Costcutter. It weighs 250g and
works out cheaper per gram than 200g Lurpak from Waitrose.
Why buy such tiny tubs? The smaller tubs are never cheaper per gramme than
the bigger ones.
Tim
I am talking solid butter, not tubs of spreadable with added oil.
And I'll think you'll find added water too!
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Tim+
2025-02-27 11:17:23 UTC
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Post by Tim+
Post by Dave W
On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:04:52 +0000, Tease'n'Seize
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
I recommend Muller butter from my local Costcutter. It weighs 250g and
works out cheaper per gram than 200g Lurpak from Waitrose.
Why buy such tiny tubs? The smaller tubs are never cheaper per gramme than
the bigger ones.
Tim
I am talking solid butter, not tubs of spreadable with added oil.
Ah, my miscomprehension…

Tim
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Nicholas D. Richards
2025-02-27 01:21:52 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
I fear that you have come rather late to this particular party. It must
be much more than a year since Anchor and other butter packers have been
making their contribution to shrinkflation. Anchor's 250gm became a
200gm pack with no announcement and identical, but smaller packaging.
The only difference that was shown was 250 had become 200. The price
did not decrease by 20%.

Fphz the lot of them.
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Tease'n'Seize
2025-02-27 09:01:00 UTC
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Post by Nicholas D. Richards
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
I fear that you have come rather late to this particular party.
Another question then ... has the same happened to aWbrruotsn loaves?
They never used to fit "landscape" into a standard Dualit toaster,
requiring a stint of "portait" first to shrink it a bit, before rotating
it, now they do fit.
Jim the Geordie
2025-02-27 10:08:37 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
Post by Nicholas D. Richards
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
I fear that you have come rather late to this particular party.
Another question then ... has the same happened to aWbrruotsn loaves?
They never used to fit "landscape" into a standard Dualit toaster,
requiring a stint of "portait" first to shrink it a bit, before rotating
it, now they do fit.
And fewer slices in their wholemeal loaves.
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Chris Elvidge
2025-02-27 12:46:33 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
Post by Nicholas D. Richards
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
I fear that you have come rather late to this particular party.
Another question then ... has the same happened to aWbrruotsn loaves?
They never used to fit "landscape" into a standard Dualit toaster,
requiring a stint of "portait" first to shrink it a bit, before rotating
it, now they do fit.
Bread is sold by weight, generally large 800g (or BOOG, if you prefer)
and small 400g
Landscape fit for non-toastie-square loaves has always been a bit of a
mish-mash. Sometimes they fit, sometimes not. Depends on how high the
bread rises, I suppose.
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Bernard Peek
2025-03-02 15:26:41 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
Post by Nicholas D. Richards
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
I fear that you have come rather late to this particular party.
Another question then ... has the same happened to aWbrruotsn loaves?
They never used to fit "landscape" into a standard Dualit toaster,
requiring a stint of "portait" first to shrink it a bit, before rotating
it, now they do fit.
I think the law still requires bread to be 400 or 800g. But that#s weight
not linear dimensions. I notice that long-slot toasters are a thing of the
past so some loaves are untoastable now.
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John Williamson
2025-03-02 18:50:12 UTC
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Post by Bernard Peek
I think the law still requires bread to be 400 or 800g. But that#s weight
not linear dimensions. I notice that long-slot toasters are a thing of the
past so some loaves are untoastable now.
In the UK, that law was repealed in 2008, but the makers all seem to be
sticking to it for "normal" bread.

Specialist loaves do not necessarily comply.
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Mike Fleming
2025-02-27 12:21:48 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
Tim+
2025-02-27 14:07:28 UTC
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Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
A pox on sachets! The amount of plastic waste they generate is simply
appallingly, especially when you consider that cat food used to be all in
easily recyclable cans until relatively recently. Felix will no doubt
claim “no demand for cans”.

Fortunately our cats will eat Aldi tinned cat food. They did suddenly go
off of it for a while. Possibly after a recipe change but I think my better
half was just over-feeding them which made them very picky.

Our two cats now get one can a day between them and access to dried cat
food as a “top up”.

Tim
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Mike Fleming
2025-02-27 15:52:12 UTC
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Post by Tim+
Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
A pox on sachets! The amount of plastic waste they generate is simply
appallingly, especially when you consider that cat food used to be all in
easily recyclable cans until relatively recently. Felix will no doubt
claim “no demand for cans”.
Felix do make tinned cat food but nowadays it seems it's only the teeny
tiny 85g tins. The feline overladies have always been very reluctant to
eat tinned cat food, and Mrs Zero is very reluctant to buy it.
Post by Tim+
Fortunately our cats will eat Aldi tinned cat food. They did suddenly go
off of it for a while. Possibly after a recipe change but I think my better
half was just over-feeding them which made them very picky.
Our two cats now get one can a day between them and access to dried cat
food as a “top up”.
Ours were getting two 100g sachets a day between them, now down to two
85g sachets, plus available dry food. What size cans are you getting?
Tim+
2025-02-27 18:39:37 UTC
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Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tim+
Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
A pox on sachets! The amount of plastic waste they generate is simply
appallingly, especially when you consider that cat food used to be all in
easily recyclable cans until relatively recently. Felix will no doubt
claim “no demand for cans”.
Felix do make tinned cat food but nowadays it seems it's only the teeny
tiny 85g tins. The feline overladies have always been very reluctant to
eat tinned cat food, and Mrs Zero is very reluctant to buy it.
Post by Tim+
Fortunately our cats will eat Aldi tinned cat food. They did suddenly go
off of it for a while. Possibly after a recipe change but I think my better
half was just over-feeding them which made them very picky.
Our two cats now get one can a day between them and access to dried cat
food as a “top up”.
Ours were getting two 100g sachets a day between them, now down to two
85g sachets, plus available dry food. What size cans are you getting?
“Standard” 400 gm cans.

Tim
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maus
2025-02-28 09:44:39 UTC
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Post by Tim+
Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
A pox on sachets! The amount of plastic waste they generate is simply
appallingly, especially when you consider that cat food used to be all in
easily recyclable cans until relatively recently. Felix will no doubt
claim “no demand for cans”.
Fortunately our cats will eat Aldi tinned cat food. They did suddenly go
off of it for a while. Possibly after a recipe change but I think my better
half was just over-feeding them which made them very picky.
Our two cats now get one can a day between them and access to dried cat
food as a “top up”.
Tim
how about dried cat?
Nicholas D. Richards
2025-02-28 11:36:16 UTC
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Post by maus
Post by Tim+
Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
A pox on sachets! The amount of plastic waste they generate is simply
appallingly, especially when you consider that cat food used to be all in
easily recyclable cans until relatively recently. Felix will no doubt
claim “no demand for cans”.
Fortunately our cats will eat Aldi tinned cat food. They did suddenly go
off of it for a while. Possibly after a recipe change but I think my better
half was just over-feeding them which made them very picky.
Our two cats now get one can a day between them and access to dried cat
food as a “top up”.
Tim
how about dried cat?
Our cats preferred defrosted maus.
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Bernard Peek
2025-03-02 15:37:19 UTC
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Post by Tim+
Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
Particularly galling because it's impossible to get the last few lumps out
of the sachet.
Post by Tim+
A pox on sachets! The amount of plastic waste they generate is simply
appallingly, especially when you consider that cat food used to be all in
easily recyclable cans until relatively recently. Felix will no doubt
claim “no demand for cans”.
Fortunately our cats will eat Aldi tinned cat food. They did suddenly go
off of it for a while. Possibly after a recipe change but I think my better
half was just over-feeding them which made them very picky.
Our two cats now get one can a day between them and access to dried cat
food as a “top up”.
Our one remaining cat gets dry food ad libitem. But she goes mad on the few
occasions I open a can as well.

We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
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Tim+
2025-03-02 16:26:45 UTC
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Post by Bernard Peek
Our one remaining cat gets dry food ad libitem. But she goes mad on the few
occasions I open a can as well.
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
A three legged cat?

Tim
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Abandoned Trolley
2025-03-03 07:54:28 UTC
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Post by Tim+
A three legged cat?
Tim
AKA the "Isle of Man" variant
Bernard Peek
2025-03-06 19:58:36 UTC
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Post by Tim+
Post by Bernard Peek
Our one remaining cat gets dry food ad libitem. But she goes mad on the few
occasions I open a can as well.
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
A three legged cat?
Correct. Answers to either Pumpkin or Tripod.

Rehoming now arranged, we hope.
Post by Tim+
Tim
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D
2025-03-06 21:37:40 UTC
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Post by Bernard Peek
Post by Tim+
Post by Bernard Peek
Our one remaining cat gets dry food ad libitem. But she goes mad on the few
occasions I open a can as well.
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
A three legged cat?
Correct. Answers to either Pumpkin or Tripod.
Rehoming now arranged, we hope.
Post by Tim+
Tim
Reminds me... what's happier than a three legged dog?


...


A four legged dog!
John Williamson
2025-03-02 18:52:44 UTC
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On 02/03/2025 15:37, Bernard Peek wrote:
occasions I open a can as well.
Post by Bernard Peek
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
Grin> I'd need to consult with the local moggies and mutts. They all get
on well together and gang up on outsiders.
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Sam Plusnet
2025-03-03 18:58:04 UTC
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 occasions I open a can as well.
Post by Bernard Peek
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
Grin> I'd need to consult with the local moggies and mutts. They all get
on well together and gang up on outsiders.
Overnight our garden is visited by a cat with 25% off - the right rear
leg.
It seems to get around fairly well.
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Bernard Peek
2025-03-06 20:01:08 UTC
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Post by Bernard Peek
occasions I open a can as well.
Post by Bernard Peek
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
Grin> I'd need to consult with the local moggies and mutts. They all get
on well together and gang up on outsiders.
The house opposite has eight cats. Pumpkin has seen them all off singly and
severally.
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John Williamson
2025-03-06 20:20:31 UTC
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Post by Bernard Peek
Post by Bernard Peek
occasions I open a can as well.
Post by Bernard Peek
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
Grin> I'd need to consult with the local moggies and mutts. They all get
on well together and gang up on outsiders.
The house opposite has eight cats. Pumpkin has seen them all off singly and
severally.
<Grin> hich could lead to a different problem...
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D
2025-03-06 21:38:21 UTC
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Post by John Williamson
Post by Bernard Peek
Post by Bernard Peek
occasions I open a can as well.
Post by Bernard Peek
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
Grin> I'd need to consult with the local moggies and mutts. They all get
on well together and gang up on outsiders.
The house opposite has eight cats. Pumpkin has seen them all off singly and
severally.
<Grin> hich could lead to a different problem...
Is the offer still on? If so, I might be interested in the tail and one of
the legs!
Mike Fleming
2025-03-04 17:01:24 UTC
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Post by Bernard Peek
Our one remaining cat gets dry food ad libitem. But she goes mad on the few
occasions I open a can as well.
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
She's only got 3 legs?
Mike Fleming
2025-03-04 17:17:47 UTC
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Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Bernard Peek
Our one remaining cat gets dry food ad libitem. But she goes mad on the few
occasions I open a can as well.
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
She's only got 3 legs?
I see I was too late for that.

Given how far Pixie's nose was put out of joint when we imported Dotty,
it would probably be unwise.

And there's a local cat with three legs that we see now and again.
nev young
2025-03-08 12:29:14 UTC
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Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Bernard Peek
Our one remaining cat gets dry food ad libitem. But she goes mad on the few
occasions I open a can as well.
We're trying to rehome her. Does anysheddie want a free cat with 25% off?
She's only got 3 legs?
It just wouldn't be right to eat a good cat all in one go.
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Hymermut
2025-03-08 18:57:39 UTC
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Post by Mike Fleming
She's only got 3 legs?
It just wouldn't be right to eat a good cat all in one go.
Not even a Munchkin?

Tone
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2025-03-09 17:02:17 UTC
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Post by nev young
Post by Mike Fleming
She's only got 3 legs?
It just wouldn't be right to eat a good cat all in one go.
Not even a Munchkin?
Tone
It is only their legs that are small you know?
The rest of their bodies are 'normal cat' sized.

Chris

Sam Plusnet
2025-02-27 18:18:17 UTC
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Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone down
from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
Manufacturers might hope you don't notice that reduction.
Cats, however...
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Hymermut
2025-02-27 21:54:23 UTC
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Post by Sam Plusnet
Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone
down from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
Manufacturers might hope you don't notice that reduction.
Cats, however...
One of the cleverest marketing ploys ever that, convincing us all that
we needed specialist tinned food for our cats and dogs!

I think Murray Walker had a lot to do with it.

Before that they had what we left over and what they caught, as it
always was in the wild.

Remember white dog crap?

Tone
Sam Plusnet
2025-02-28 00:57:26 UTC
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Post by Hymermut
Post by Sam Plusnet
Post by Mike Fleming
Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-
brand stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for our
feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great preference
for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has just gone
down from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out alternatives from Aldidl.
Manufacturers might hope you don't notice that reduction.
Cats, however...
One of the cleverest marketing ploys ever that, convincing us all that
we needed specialist tinned food for our cats and dogs!
I think Murray Walker had a lot to do with it.
Before that they had what we left over and what they caught, as it
always was in the wild.
Remember white dog crap?
Our cats lived on scraps and sheep's lights (lungs for the higgerunt
amongst us).

I still unforget what it felt like sawing off a chunk of lights ('orrible).
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Hymermut
2025-02-28 09:42:24 UTC
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How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-
brand stuff sitting next to it?
It's also happened with cat food. We ohl pouches of the stuff for
our feline overlords (well, overladies), and they have a great
preference for certain brands - Felix being the main one, which has
just gone down from 100g/sachet to 85g. Time to seek out
alternatives from Aldidl.
Manufacturers might hope you don't notice that reduction.
Cats, however...
One of the cleverest marketing ploys ever that, convincing us all that
we needed specialist tinned food for our cats and dogs!
I think Murray Walker had a lot to do with it.
Before that they had what we left over and what they caught, as it
always was in the wild.
Remember white dog crap?
Our cats lived on scraps and sheep's lights (lungs for the higgerunt
amongst us).
I still unforget what it felt like sawing off a chunk of lights ('orrible).
I imagine that required a light touch....

Tone
Nicholas D. Richards
2025-02-28 10:34:39 UTC
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Post by Hymermut
One of the cleverest marketing ploys ever that, convincing us all that
we needed specialist tinned food for our cats and dogs!
I think Murray Walker had a lot to do with it.
Before that they had what we left over and what they caught, as it
always was in the wild.
Remember white dog crap?
Our cats lived on scraps and sheep's lights (lungs for the higgerunt
amongst us).
I still unforget what it felt like sawing off a chunk of lights ('orrible).
When I was knee high to an anklebiter, every Saturday morning my Mum
used to cook lights for the cats. Disgusting it was too; before he
departed for work my Dad used to walk round with scarf wrapped round his
mouth and nose.

On Saturday morning, the cats used to turn up their collective noses at
the tinned cat food breakfast even before the lights started to cook.
They would be a confounded nuisance, getting under our feet and mewing
very(!) loudly until it was cooked and cool enough to eat.

Can you still buy lights? One local siop still sells tripe (ugh!),
frozen, but I have not seen any lights .
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"Où sont les neiges d'antan?"
Soup
2025-03-04 00:03:24 UTC
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Before that they had what we left over and what they caught, as it
always was in the wild.
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I remember when we deliberately kept cats a tad hungry ( not starving
just a tad hungry[ fed on any old stuff we had left as long as it was
mostly meat]) this made them excellent mousers and they would reek
havock amongst the local mouses (unfortunately a few LBJs got snaggled too).
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Nicholas D. Richards
2025-03-04 13:40:44 UTC
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In article <vq5g0c$1hhj7$***@dont-email.me>, Soup <***@gmail.com>
on Tue, 4 Mar 2025 at 00:03:24 awoke Nicholas from his slumbers and
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Post by Hymermut
Before that they had what we left over and what they caught, as it
always was in the wild.
<Mode : pipe n slippers>
I remember when we deliberately kept cats a tad hungry ( not starving
just a tad hungry[ fed on any old stuff we had left as long as it was
mostly meat]) this made them excellent mousers and they would reek
havock amongst the local mouses (unfortunately a few LBJs got snaggled too).
<Mode : off>
From a long forgotten source:

Cats learn from their mothers, during their early weeks/months.

A successful mouser usually has a mother who was a mouser and while
still a quite young kitten has learnt through example and practice that
mice are good to eat and how to catch, dispatch and eat mice and even
rats.

I have had cats which were mousers and others which were not. Other
aspects of a cat's personality were unrelated to whether they were
mousers or not.
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"Où sont les neiges d'antan?"
Bernard Peek
2025-03-02 15:22:29 UTC
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Post by Tease'n'Seize
How long has uLprka been shrinkflated to 200g blocks?
Do they expect people to not notice the difference from the own-brand
stuff sitting next to it?
I noticed it this week so it's probably a recent change.
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Bernard Peek
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Wigan
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