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Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 04:11 PM

Aldi will be opening tomorrow (Friday) according to today's Newbury Weekly News (page 3), irrespective that I and thousands of others went today to their opening. We all must be living in Alice's Wonderland as our local paper wouldn't get such an important event wrong. So remember; tomorrow Aldi's will be opening. If you went today then you are delusional.

Posted by: HeatherW Mar 21 2013, 04:47 PM

I hope you are kidding? I was going to the new Aldi today but when I saw the article in the Newbury Weekly News saying it was opening tomorrow I changed my plans. I did see the sign outside that said opening on the 21st but I thought they had complications and had to postpone until tomorrow.

I hope this is not a wind up and the NWN is right. There are too many jokers on here trying to wind people up. I cannot see the NWN getting such an event wrong. After all Aldi’s paid to put a two page spread in their paper to advertise what they are selling on their opening day.

Posted by: Squelchy Mar 21 2013, 04:50 PM

Aldi's will be opening tomorrow (Friday). Just not for the first time, I'll let you into a little secret.....it'll be opening on Saturday as well, not for the first time this week, but certainly for the first time on a Saturday.

Posted by: HeatherW Mar 21 2013, 04:53 PM

Sorry, I do not think that is funny. The Newbury Weekly News gave the impression that Aldi's opening day was tomorrow, not today. That is what annoys me about this forum. Too many jokers who cannot take things seriously. I am not the only one who changed their plans so that they can go to the opening day.

Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 21 2013, 05:10 PM

You can shop there already, but the opening day is still tomorrow. Some places do this so that they can see if there are any snags to iron out before the official opening day.

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 05:15 PM

The official open day is today, not tomorrow. I know this because I asked. Anyway, that isn't the point. The NWN said it is opening tomorrow where it should of said it was opening today.

Posted by: newres Mar 21 2013, 05:23 PM

Weird that their signs all stated 21st.

Posted by: HJD Mar 21 2013, 06:39 PM

So, simple question were they open today, yes or no !!

Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 21 2013, 07:10 PM

Yes.

Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 21 2013, 07:11 PM

You mean it is not opening tomorrow?

It looks like it was a short, so I imagine the 'journalist' typed it on the 20th. Page 22 (and 23) is quite emphatic about being 'now open'!

Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 21 2013, 07:15 PM

HeatherW, there is bloody great two-page spread which says NOW OPEN in the paper, why trust a little article buried inside the paper instead? But at the end of the day it is only a bloody supermarket!!! Special days are Thursdays and Sundays, so your life might be saved yet!

Posted by: HJD Mar 21 2013, 07:36 PM

Is that GMR in the photo waiting to rush in with his trolley

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 07:39 PM

No, they are closing it.






The journalist might have made a mistake but that is what you've got sub editors for. To check mistakes.

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 07:40 PM

Yes, which contradicts what is said on page 3... that it is opening tomorrow.

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 07:41 PM

If he is good looking then yes.

Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 21 2013, 07:49 PM

Well it is, isn't it?

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 07:59 PM

It is, but it doesn't change what I said and others thought.... or even the mistake the NWN made.

Posted by: motormad Mar 21 2013, 08:20 PM

Who cares, it's a cheap supermarket, it's opening isn't Newsworthy to me?

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 08:22 PM

You care enough to reply.... so that is something.

Posted by: Biker1 Mar 21 2013, 08:27 PM

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/2013/crowds-flocked-as-aldi-supermarket-opened-its-doors-today-thurs

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 08:29 PM

Not necessarily. That could be a photo from another store. You never know with the NWN's. It is about stories, not facts.

Posted by: Squelchy Mar 21 2013, 08:31 PM

Sorry. are you saying that the opening of an Adli is a SERIOUS business? Why would anyone change plans to attend the opening of a shop?

Huge signs outside the place and this very site saying the date would be today, Let's ignore them shall we?


I'd have thought the only people concerned about the opening of a new Aldi's would be the production team at the Jeremy Kyle Show as it'll take their core audience away for the morning.

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 08:40 PM

I don't think that is what the lady said, just your interpretation on it. We all read things differently; depending on what statement we want to issue. Yours is to be clever.

Posted by: desres123 Mar 21 2013, 08:59 PM

sorry cant see why people get so excited its only another supermarket. But on the other hand if Asda set up here with a garage then maybe force the other garages to reduce their fuel prices to match reading and stop ripping us off

Posted by: Simon Kirby Mar 21 2013, 09:00 PM

I have a feeling that I wouldn't like the Jeremy Kyle Show, but that said I understand that Aldi have good offers from time to time. Or is that Lidl? Anyroad up, you only find opening day offers on opening day, so if I'd planned to go and missed it because the paper got the dates wrong then I'd me somewhat tee'd off.

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 09:13 PM

I agree, but they are excited enough to this thread to disrupt their important life to reply. That either tells you that this thread is so important or interesting or they have no real life..... I'll for the the second one

Posted by: GMR Mar 21 2013, 09:15 PM

The clue is in the sentence... or put it another way.... the bleeding bloody obvious

Posted by: Strafin Mar 21 2013, 09:48 PM

It was open today as planned, and as advertised. It wasn't a great opening with lots of offers, it was just a normal day of trading to them. There was some difference between their prices and Tesco's, with that side of things I was impressed, however I doubt I'll go back, cheap comes at a price, and the "experience" was pretty poor.

Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 21 2013, 09:59 PM

Agreed!!!

Posted by: HJD Mar 22 2013, 09:59 AM

Rather a self-righteous comment don't you think ! And no i never went personally, but there are plenty of folk about who are not as well off as some & cannot afford Waitrose or M & S prices.

Posted by: On the edge Mar 22 2013, 10:08 AM

Actually, I know a number of people who are as well off as some and will certainly use these outlets. Nothing wrong with saving money. After all, HM gives Tesco Christmas Puds as gifts. Most people don't really appreciate UK food retailing is a self protecting oligopoly, it has a higher gross margin than any of its continental competitors. Ever wondered why nice Mr Sainsbury could donate all that lovely cash to the Tate?

Posted by: Weavers Walk Mar 22 2013, 01:50 PM

They donated cash to the National. They donated Works to the Tate.

It's called 'giving something back' and nowt wrong with it. I look forward to Aldi funding something of equal stature.

Posted by: On the edge Mar 22 2013, 05:31 PM

I do agree, BUT depends how much you've taken out in the first place! Our UK grocers follow the maxim 'there's one born every minute'.

Posted by: gel Mar 22 2013, 06:29 PM

Profile increasingly moving upmarket as can often be sensed from some nice German motas in car parks of Aldi!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2213694/Aldi-More-middle-class-shoppers-lured-stores-bargains-So-did-picky-JAN-MOIR-make-it.html

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Posted by: JaneGibbs Mar 22 2013, 07:49 PM

I nearly missed out as well. When I saw what was written in the Newbury I was going to go the next day. But then I drove past it and saw it opened and popped in. They were giving away free tokens for the trolleys. I know it is nothing but can be handy if you can't find a spare pound. Anyway, I found the shop very refreshing. We need cheaper food outlets.

Posted by: Spider Mar 22 2013, 08:02 PM

I can’t see what all the fuss is about what day it was supposed to be open or not. It is hear and it has been advertised for a long time that it was going to open on the 21st. In fact previous NWN’s articles have said that Aldi’s will be opening on the 21st. There are more important things to worry about than when a cheap foreign shop will be opening or not opening.

Posted by: Spider Mar 22 2013, 08:04 PM

It is not serious at all. I just think people have got nothing better to do than talk about nonsensical rubbish. We've got a recession on and people being thrown out of work and all people can find to talk about is dates. We need to get real.

Posted by: Exhausted Mar 22 2013, 08:07 PM

Blimey, a free trolley. That must be worth going.

The problem with this thread is the timing of yesterday, tomorrow and today. Now tomorrow is Saturday and today is Friday but yesterday, tomorrow is today and yesterday was two days ago. So I assume they opened yesterday or was that today, bearing in mind that tomorrow it will be opening yesterday. Will they be giving a free trolley tomorrow or was that just today and are you allowed to wheel it down the London Road. We'll see what happens tomorrow then unless you are reading this Saturday when it will be today and Friday will be yesterday.

Cheap food comes at a price of course. But then expensive food comes at a price as well.

All in all, an interesting thread and one which fills me with hope for the people who have time in the day to look at just another supermarket just to see what it's like on the opening day which may or may not have been the opening day depending on what they read.

Posted by: JaneGibbs Mar 22 2013, 08:12 PM

you are obviously not a woman or suffering under the recession. As they say every little helps. I don't think the point is so much about the opening times but about relying on the papers to get it right. I suppose we all see things in our own little ways.

Posted by: JaneGibbs Mar 22 2013, 08:13 PM

I thought this forum was for the people of Newbury to discuss their concerns and problems. You can always make your own thread and discuss the things that concern you instead of just bleating about.

Posted by: Spider Mar 22 2013, 08:17 PM

It is but all I am saying is that this thread is just trivia nonsense. We should be putting our minds together and talk about things that can or should make a difference. Democracy is when people get together and stand up to be counted. That was all I meant.

Posted by: Exhausted Mar 22 2013, 08:24 PM

A bit like Simon perhaps. Didn't notice any of the girls engaging in that one.

Posted by: Strafin Mar 23 2013, 12:04 AM

That's a bit pompous, this is just a trivial local forum, nobody is going to make a real difference posting on here. All of the threads are valid on here, and important to someone.

Posted by: user23 Mar 23 2013, 08:46 AM

One person's "trivia nonsense" is another's burning issue.

Posted by: Exhausted Mar 23 2013, 01:40 PM

My word User at last a non protectionist statement from you

Posted by: GMR Mar 23 2013, 04:38 PM

Well said!

Posted by: GMR Mar 23 2013, 04:39 PM

Good reply.

Posted by: motormad Mar 23 2013, 05:31 PM

Much less than can be said for yours.
Merely average.

Posted by: Exhausted Mar 23 2013, 05:57 PM

What would you like, for him to stand in the market place with two judges score cards.

Posted by: GMR Mar 23 2013, 05:58 PM

True.... but we don't want to exert ourselves on a cold snowy Saturday, do we?

Posted by: GMR Mar 23 2013, 05:58 PM

That was funny

Posted by: motormad Mar 23 2013, 08:44 PM

Fair point. I'll go back to bed now.

Also Exhausteds idea would actually be pretty good to watch so if GMR wouldn't mind... ?

Posted by: GMR Mar 23 2013, 08:53 PM

I thought you write for bed?




Oh, I don't mind.... I'll try anything for a laugh.... with you beside me.

Posted by: motormad Mar 23 2013, 09:13 PM

I write while in bed let's not get confused.



I'd be game.

Posted by: HJD Mar 24 2013, 03:36 PM

Getting away from the chat lines . It looks like Aldi's are on to a winner in Newbury, at lunchtime today there were queues of cars from the Robin Hood roundabout trying to get into there. And for Squelchy's benefit it looks like there are a lot of 4x4 owners who watch the Jeremy Kyle show as well .

Posted by: On the edge Mar 24 2013, 04:20 PM

Modern clean well kept store, quality goods, low prices - the wonder would be if Newbury people didn't like it!

Waitrose and its peers also have their fair share of Jeremy Kyle show prospects. Just watch, Newbury must be one of the rudest branches I've been in! Twice I've seen parents let grubby kids play and suck stock and leave it at the checkout when it's time to pay.

Posted by: Squelchy Mar 24 2013, 04:29 PM

Why would it not be crowded on the opening weekend? Are you equating the ownership of a 4x4 with education, taste or class? I can think of three chaps at Rettenden who may have disproved that.

Posted by: GMR Mar 24 2013, 04:31 PM

Why not? If you want to fit in confusion helps.... or at least pretending to be confused.





Will you?

Posted by: GMR Mar 24 2013, 04:32 PM

Yes, I had to pop in today and it was packed. Cars waiting for a parking space.

Posted by: On the edge Mar 24 2013, 06:07 PM

Trust you were on your bike?

Posted by: GMR Mar 24 2013, 07:20 PM

No, car. But I was on my bike later.

Posted by: JeffG Mar 24 2013, 07:31 PM

I'll probably take a look in the week when it's hopefully quieter.

Posted by: nerc Mar 24 2013, 08:52 PM

Only if you have permission from the market traders and have applied in advance to turn up there haha

Posted by: GMR Mar 24 2013, 08:58 PM

You could just surprise them... in and out sort of thing

Posted by: motormad Mar 24 2013, 10:29 PM

The car park at Aldi looks like a perfect place for a meet...

Posted by: GMR Mar 25 2013, 04:56 PM

Are you planning some dogging?

Posted by: dannyboy Mar 25 2013, 05:24 PM

careful MM - you know GMR always has his camera......

Posted by: GMR Mar 25 2013, 05:29 PM

That is true (as we all do; if one has a mobile phone then they've got a camera) but those sort of photos I'll leave to the expert (i.e. you).

Posted by: dannyboy Mar 25 2013, 05:31 PM

Expert at what?

You are the one who stalks people going about their everyday business & makes spurious comments.

Posted by: GMR Mar 25 2013, 05:34 PM

Read what you previously replied to.



As for stalking; not really, just what ever I come across. As for everybody going about their "everyday business & making spurious comments". If people didn't do that we wouldn't have this forum or newspapers and you might end up having a life.

Posted by: dannyboy Mar 25 2013, 05:38 PM

Yawn, Don't you get the irony of a bloke who posts inordinatly about pedantry & pointlessness accusing others of being in need of 'having a life?'

this entire thread of yours illustrates your dire need of stimulation other than internet forums.

I see you even managed to get a few of your catchphrases in without a straight man to supply the lead.

I'm off to do something more exiting now, such as re-arranging my sock draw.

Posted by: GMR Mar 25 2013, 05:44 PM

Yes



It also illustrates people like you jumping in to stimulate such nonsense. Pot, kettle and black springs to mind.



Actually I am the straight man to your dummy; so thanks for your contribution. All comedians love an audience.





I doubt it; you like me enough and this forum to keep me amused. I can't see you giving up the job for a long time; if you did that would mean you would have a life... apart from your sock draw.

Posted by: JeffG Apr 4 2013, 03:28 PM

I popped into Aldi this morning on my way back from town for a look around. I came away with a bottle of DOC wine, a sandwich for lunch and change from a fiver. Amazingly cheap.

Mind you, I haven't tried the wine yet, but seeing as it's DOC, it should be reasonable. Approximately half the price of similar wines in Sainsbury's!

Posted by: On the edge Apr 4 2013, 04:59 PM

Brilliant! That's cheaper than a bottle of brass polish and a sausage roll from Tesco.

Posted by: Strafin Apr 4 2013, 06:12 PM

What's DOC wine?

Posted by: Andy Capp Apr 4 2013, 06:45 PM

It defines how it is made.

http://italianfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa031497.htm

Posted by: JeffG Apr 4 2013, 07:30 PM

Denominazione di Origine Controllata. It's the Italian equivalent of the French Appellation Controlée. It means it should be better than basic plonk.

I expect Andy's link explains all that. (Edit: yes, I just read it )

Posted by: Strafin Apr 4 2013, 09:55 PM

Wow, every day's a school day! That is quite impressive from Aldi.