Aldi workshop paper towel

chrisonord · July 19, 2019, 11:38:26 AM

I bought some of this for general use around the house, and blowing my nose on

. Also I use it for wiping my paint brushes on after I have rinsed them, somehow I tried a piece to smooth the plastic down after sanding a model, and it not only smooths out plastic, but also polishes it. Saving much pennies on other stuff.
Chris.

PR19_Kit · July 19, 2019, 12:58:57 PM

Does it now?

All I need is an Aldi then, but they're probably all MILES away from me.

Rheged · July 19, 2019, 01:31:14 PM

Newport or Thornbury are probably your nearest, Kit.

PR19_Kit · July 19, 2019, 01:52:38 PM

30 miles away from here.

chrisonord · July 19, 2019, 03:40:55 PM

They sell a similar one in lidl too occasionally
Chris.

PR19_Kit · July 19, 2019, 04:09:32 PM

Quote from: chrisonord on July 19, 2019, 03:40:55 PM

They sell a similar one in lidl too occasionally

Aha, that's a lot better, there's a Lidl in Cinderford about 7 miles away.

NARSES2 · July 20, 2019, 01:59:22 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on July 19, 2019, 03:40:55 PM
They sell a similar one in lidl too occasionally

Now there's a surprise

I'm convinced they are the same company, I know they are not, but that doesn't stop me coming up with conspiracy theories

Last time I was up the families I was thrown of the Newcastle Metro at Heworth ? and boarded the dreaded "Rail Replacement Bus Service" and we passed an Aldi store which had a Lidl's at the other end of it's (or was it the Lidl's) car park

Can't quite remember where it was , somewheere near Fellgate ? but I've never seen them closer than 2/3 miles apart before. That's part of the reason I'm convinced it's a conspiracy

chrisonord · July 20, 2019, 02:39:01 AM

My nearest Aldi is about 3 -4 miles away from me, and lidl is a 10 minute walk from me. I do wish it was the other way round though.
Chris.

zenrat · July 20, 2019, 03:05:28 AM

Is this like the rough, coarse paper towel they provide in workplace washrooms?
I keep some in my car for wiping the windows. I don't think i've ever paid for a roll...
Ahem.

chrisonord · July 20, 2019, 09:17:36 AM

Quote from: zenrat on July 20, 2019, 03:05:28 AM
Is this like the rough, coarse paper towel they provide in workplace washrooms?
I keep some in my car for wiping the windows. I don't think i've ever paid for a roll...
Ahem.

I dare say it is similar Fred, give it a try and see.

martinbayer · July 21, 2019, 12:14:49 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 20, 2019, 01:59:22 AM
Quote from: chrisonord on July 19, 2019, 03:40:55 PM
They sell a similar one in lidl too occasionally

Now there's a surprise

I'm convinced they are the same company, I know they are not, but that doesn't stop me coming up with conspiracy theories

Last time I was up the families I was thrown of the Newcastle Metro at Heworth ? and boarded the dreaded "Rail Replacement Bus Service" and we passed an Aldi store which had a Lidl's at the other end of it's (or was it the Lidl's) car park Can't quite remember where it was , somewheere near Fellgate ? but I've never seen them closer than 2/3 miles apart before. That's part of the reason I'm convinced it's a conspiracy

Well, they're both German companies...

NARSES2 · July 21, 2019, 03:45:43 AM

Quote from: martinbayer on July 21, 2019, 12:14:49 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on July 20, 2019, 01:59:22 AM
Quote from: chrisonord on July 19, 2019, 03:40:55 PM
They sell a similar one in lidl too occasionally

Now there's a surprise

I'm convinced they are the same company, I know they are not, but that doesn't stop me coming up with conspiracy theories

Last time I was up the families I was thrown of the Newcastle Metro at Heworth ? and boarded the dreaded "Rail Replacement Bus Service" and we passed an Aldi store which had a Lidl's at the other end of it's (or was it the Lidl's) car park Can't quite remember where it was , somewheere near Fellgate ? but I've never seen them closer than 2/3 miles apart before. That's part of the reason I'm convinced it's a conspiracy

Well, they're both German companies...

Yup and the way they work is very interesting. Completely different to the more established UK brands, at least in the couple I've been in.

zenrat · July 21, 2019, 04:16:45 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on July 21, 2019, 03:45:43 AM
Quote from: martinbayer on July 21, 2019, 12:14:49 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on July 20, 2019, 01:59:22 AM
Quote from: chrisonord on July 19, 2019, 03:40:55 PM
They sell a similar one in lidl too occasionally

Now there's a surprise

I'm convinced they are the same company, I know they are not, but that doesn't stop me coming up with conspiracy theories

Last time I was up the families I was thrown of the Newcastle Metro at Heworth ? and boarded the dreaded "Rail Replacement Bus Service" and we passed an Aldi store which had a Lidl's at the other end of it's (or was it the Lidl's) car park Can't quite remember where it was , somewheere near Fellgate ? but I've never seen them closer than 2/3 miles apart before. That's part of the reason I'm convinced it's a conspiracy

Well, they're both German companies...

Yup and the way they work is very interesting. Completely different to the more established UK brands, at least in the couple I've been in.

Yep, no choice, drive local competition out of business and send profits offshore paying minimal taxes...

NARSES2 · July 21, 2019, 04:47:16 AM

Quote from: zenrat on July 21, 2019, 04:16:45 AM

Yep, no choice, drive local competition out of business and send profits offshore paying minimal taxes...

Minimal choice from the few I've seen (your own brand and one other, not the plethora of choice the others offer), set up in a spot where there isn't much local competition (where the locals need to travel a mile or two to the nearest competitor) and employ an exceptional devious/clever accountant.

That seems to be the way they work in my part of the world anyway