A Bountiful Supply

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A Bountiful Supply

by la_spice @ 2008-06-12 – 19:52:15

As I live in a rural part of France I generally only shop once a week. Yesterday was the day I chose to go shopping. I use the word 'chose' very loosely - the fact of the matter being that I hate shopping but I was 'out' of many basic essentials.

Generally I have a shopping list which I compile as I go along ~~running out of things~~. I also do a spot of 'freestyle shopping' in case I spot something I might fancy. This week it was a new tee-shirt (a bargain at €8!) and a couple of boxes of 'Bounty' ice cream bars (just in case my grandchildren come to visit!). I bought some tonic water to go with a bottle of gin that needed using up - but forgot to buy a lemon!

Well tonight as I was rooting in the freezer for frozen peas I came across another two boxes of 'Bounty' bars! I guess I'll be having a dessert tonight afterall!

ps It gets better - the two other boxes of Bounty ice cream bars each contain a free bar!!
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- sula36
- 2008-06-12 @ 20:05:15
lol. You will be telling us that the grandchildren don't like coconut next
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-12 @ 20:09:10
  Funny you should say that - the first time I bought them I ~~hoped~~ thought that they wouldn't like them but they proved me wrong and loved them!!
  
  What can you expect from children who will eat mussels and leave chips? !!!!!
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- SeasideMan ^Pro
- 2008-06-12 @ 20:12:35
I realise this will make me seem like a bit of a berk, but it hadn't clicked with me that you lived in France. It all seems so clear now, and a few minor mysteries have been cleared up without the need for me to ask.

Honestly, I wonder at myself sometimes.

Tom.
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-12 @ 20:16:53
  Of course you're not a berk!
  
  What minor mysteries would that be?
  - - SeasideMan ^Pro
    - 2008-06-12 @ 20:33:02
    Well, references to French towns, pictures of France, and your username mostly. I can be a bit slow sometimes...
    
    Tom.
    - - la_spice
      - 2008-06-12 @ 20:34:50
      The clues were all there - elementary my dear Tom!
      - SeasideMan ^Pro
        
        2008-06-12 @ 20:43:48
        
        Elementary to someone paying attention, perhaps. To me: nada chance. I've never been one for spotting subtleties...
        
        Tom.
        
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        la_spice
        
        2008-06-12 @ 20:46:26
        
        No probs! Blogland doesn't have borders ...
        
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- spiritbird ^Pro
- 2008-06-12 @ 20:34:49
Honestly madame La-Spice. You don't expect those of us who know and love you to believe that you "forgot the frozen Bounty Bars.?
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-12 @ 20:36:36
  Honest injun!!!
  
  But now I've found them!
  
  Mutiny on the Bounty!!!!
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- joebangles
- 2008-06-12 @ 21:47:22
Quote " a bottle of gin that needed using up "

That is one of the great lines, Marian.
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-12 @ 21:49:20
  I'm glad that made you smile!
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- tylluanpenry
- 2008-06-12 @ 22:06:15
Gin and Bounty bars.... now there's a mixture to make your eyes water!
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-12 @ 22:07:42
  I haven't touched the gin (yet!)
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- NotBob ^Pro
- 2008-06-12 @ 22:53:31
Gin! How I miss gin.
there's nothing quite like a nice tall g&t whilst playing croquet on the lawn.

Aaah! Bygone days for me now, alas.
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-13 @ 06:12:10
  Yes - that's the life!
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- boredrich
- 2008-06-13 @ 08:26:12
bountys hmm so your going for a taste of paradise for dessert
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-13 @ 08:58:28
  Oh yes
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- http://menomamauk.blog.co.uk
- 2008-06-13 @ 11:58:01
Have a Bounty bar for me. I am on a diet.
- - la_spice
  - 2008-06-13 @ 12:05:25
  Ooops - I already did!
  
  Doesn't coconut count as one of your "five a day"?
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