Reply to: german supermarkets

[RichardCranium]

Is Blaugelb still going? That used to be the place to get EVERYTHING.

[tim123]

You should also check out the local Turkish food shop, you will find things in there much closer to UK expectations than the German shops offer(surprisingly).

BTW I had no problem with the stuff in Penny Markt.

tim

[ThomasSoerensen]

ahhh

did you cheat and look at my username in here

[ThomasSoerensen]

english guy in that office, guess you mean L.B.

Milan.

Yes.

He is a bit confused about being identified on a forum he does not use?

[milanbenes]

ahhh

[milanbenes]

ok

[ThomasSoerensen]

nah, lived in the same 'hood some for some time on a contract
thomas r u by any chance doing authorisations at the chocolate factory ?

Milan.

Busted. Yes.

But I am not the English guy in that office

[milanbenes]

darmstadt

[darmstadt]

I normally shop in Karstadt although its a bit more expensive than most but has a good selection of foodstuffs. Our one in Darmstadt has a selection of 'Merican stuff of which some is pretty good, especially the hot spicey marinades. Down here in Böblingen I go to Edeka as its only round the corner from my hotel. Went to Pennymarkt once, never again, same with Lidl and Aldi. Kaisers Tenglemann are pretty okay as well. For English teabags and some other stuff such as Marmite, mint sauce, mustard, etc. look for little Asian shops as they always have this stuff.

[DaveB]

thomas r u by any chance doing authorisations at the chocolate factory ?

Milan.

Now that has got to be a euphamism for something unpleasant....

[NotAllThere]

Orange Pekoe usually turns out ok. But compared to the UK, it's expensive. I visit the UK once a year and stock up on marmite (1.0 to 1.5kg) and 1000 "Yorkshire tea" teabags.

If you run out of tea, the simplest solution is to switch to beer.

[milanbenes]

Milan.

[chef]

are you stalking him milan?

[milanbenes]

do you

[ThomasSoerensen]

Thomas,

is that the Rewe in bergerstrasse ?

Milan.

Yes.

How do you know?