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Plz help me complete this survey for my stats coursework at skool!!!!
otherwise im completely **ggered!!!

Wait... didn't someone ask that before?

yes it was me lol
i lost the results so i had to start again

having finally been to a Morrisons, and eaten their food, i can now truthfully say they suck. they suck just as much as the rest of them.

waitrose cos i'm a middle class wanker *nods*

Most Popular British Supermarket Chain!!!!!
Plz help me complete this survey for my stats coursework at skool!!!!
otherwise im completely **ggered!!!

Personal views and preferences aside.

Isn't Tesco's the most "popular?"

lets get them votes coming in!




plz?

Definitely Tesco, you might want to inlude a voting poll

We don't go to Sainsbury's; we parked in one of their car-parks one night - when it was very windy. They were careless enough to not bother locking up their shopping trolleys, and a trolley smashed into the side of our car. The repair cost £300, and when we asked for them to pay as it was their fault for not keeping the trolleys from wreaking havoc, and they refused claiming: "You park in our car-park at your own risk, it is not our responsibility if your vehicle gets damaged". What a load of bollocks.
In the end they paid £150 after some complaint letters (obviously replied to with pre-written letters based on complaint subject - so had no relevancy to the complaint). Anyway, enough of my ranting...

EDIT: I see you have included a voting poll, sorry

Personal views and preferences aside.

Isn't Tesco's the most "popular?"


thats wot im trying to find out...

Definitely Tesco, you might want to inlude a voting poll...

i have included a voting poll-plz use it

evry1 who votes gets a free choccie bar!!!!!!!!!

i have included a voting poll-plz use it

Yeah, just noticed it, sorry about that...

evry1 who votes gets a free choccie bar!!!!!!!!!

By "free" do you mean "liberated" but still expensive? Is it a metaphorical "choccie bar"? What's the catch? :)

no prob- u voted-thats wot counts.
i really need a decent sized poll by the end of the week

thats wot im trying to find out...

Well I think it is better to try google or the papers since I hardly think an internet forum will give a representative sample of the British population.


(NB: I go to Tescos since it is the only supermarket within walking distance)

By "free" do you mean "liberated" but still expensive? Is it a metaphorical "choccie bar"? What's the catch? :)

no catch-its cyber chocolate though. There have been complaints that it has no taste, but hmm hmm hmmmmm... thats one delicious creamy chocolate bar!!!

thats wot im trying to find out...
well you could look at some statistics to back that up if you're going for sales rather than popularity preference.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/3086625.stm
http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/press_releases/tesco_comes_bottom_of_the_09112005.html
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/StatBase/xsdataset.asp?vlnk=494&Pos=4&ColRank=2&Rank=240

for example (those links may be useless FYI - just went by titles)

[QUOTE=Anarchic Conceptions]Well I think it is better to try google or the papers since I hardly think an internet forum will give a representative sample of the British population.

google hasnt got a clue and i seriously doubt the papers will have something so specific. besides its my way and i cant really see it being biased.
though ty for ur concern...

bound to be tesco, they posted some crazy pre-tax profits last year...

"...Tesco has swept all before it, doubling profits and hammering rivals, large and small."

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1681282,00.html

Although Waitrose sells the nicest food

to be honest i only really need a popularity poll, as ive already investigated the supermarkets in terms of price, quality etc.
but ty for the links ill let u know if they are useful in good time lol.

I vote Tesco because you can find pretty much anything in the large supermarkets, value is good and lets not forget great food

though Netto (Scandinavian for value) is second because of prices (laugh all you want I'm the one spending £10 on shopping :p )

ASDA has to be the worst supermarket poor management, poor quality and even though they have sacrificed all else to give value the Netto down the road is still cheaper

waitrose cos i'm a middle class wanker *nods*

*nods in agreement*

I would say ASDA, as I usually shop there, but ASDA is not exactly British anymore as it is now owned by the American retail giant WalMart. But I also like Sainsbury's and Waitrose (my local supermarkets in walking distance) as the quality of the food is much better. :)

Aldi is great for their occasional computer special offers and affordable food.

For statistics of Supermarket market share you can try this web page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TNS_Superpanel
and then you can compare the stats of your survey. :cool:

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,6903,1681282,00.html[/url]



tyvm for the link-very relevant and useful :)

it seems tesco are well in the lead, and waitrose are also doing well. Still lets keep those votes coming in!

Well I say Sainsbury's. It would have been Waitrose, and there's no doubt in my mind that their food and products are better, but they are also too expensive for me... or anyone else in the North of England it appears... which is probably why there is only one waitrose north of birmingham. (And it's in Cheshire *booes*)
Also Morrisons is crap, to the same extent that Elvis is dead; completely. We used to have a safeway in our area. A nice respectable safeway. Then those bastards at morrisons bought it and now we have to live on old bread and gravy browning.

I shop at Morrisons and the Co-op, but only because I have to walk. Co-op's actually quite good, if a little pricey. A lot of fair trade products :)
Erm. I guess I'll have to vote for Morrisons. I quite like it (*stares at PM*). I'm currently engaged in the 'Bettabuy/SmartPrice Challenge' - make a good three course meal as cheaply as possible, using only Bettabuy products. A friend is using only SmartPrice products. And I'm going to win godsdammit!

i dont think offensive comments about the North are neccessary and can i plz ask evry1 to leave Elvis out of this thread.

lol

I'm currently engaged in the 'Bettabuy/SmartPrice Challenge' - make a good three course meal as cheaply as possible, using only Bettabuy products. A friend is using only SmartPrice products. And I'm going to win godsdammit!

good luck with that.
:p

ty for the links erlier btw pure metal!
one of them was quite useful
i appreciate it
thanx!

morrisons cause im a cheap f**k, but i go to tesco everyday cause it is just over there and it does the job!!

I shop at Morrisons and the Co-op, but only because I have to walk. Co-op's actually quite good, if a little pricey. A lot of fair trade products :)
Erm. I guess I'll have to vote for Morrisons. I quite like it (*stares at PM*). I'm currently engaged in the 'Bettabuy/SmartPrice Challenge' - make a good three course meal as cheaply as possible, using only Bettabuy products. A friend is using only SmartPrice products. And I'm going to win godsdammit!

*Gasp*
Shame on you Comrade.
But... I guess the Co-Op is ok... although they should spend a mont hin hell for building the world's ugliest tower in Manchester.. well after the Arndale.

i dont think offensive comments about the North are neccessary and can i plz ask evry1 to leave Elvis out of this thread.

lol

I'm from the North
I'm grumbling about supermarket snobbery. Down with Waitrose!
Glory to the Proletariat!

As a resident of Ireland, I only have experience of Tesco. I voted for them. I also didn't vote for Asda just because they are owned by Walmart.

Also, Tesco are, by all reports union-friendly and treat their workers in a decent fashion.

Tesco's is the most popular, kinda weird with their plans to join with Microsoft and take over the world. Ah well

But yeh personally I prefer Sainsbury's :p

Somerfield/Quiksave pwns all your crappy supermarkets!!

I'm from the North
I'm grumbling about supermarket snobbery. Down with Waitrose!
Glory to the Proletariat!

I'd hardly call Manchester "the North".

Also, what the hell is Waitrose? I've never even heard of it.

I'd hardly call Manchester "the North".

What the fuck? Where the hell is it, then, if not the North?

What the fuck? Where the hell is it, then, if not the North?

Midlands.

I'd hardly call Manchester "the North".

Also, what the hell is Waitrose? I've never even heard of it.

Both those points prove you don't live on this planet.

Midlands.

Ohh...kay, then. You officially lose at every competitive event, ever, even the ones you've already won.

Midlands.

Oh... thanks for telling us. I think some accent-modification is in order for me and the other 500,000 inhabitants of our city.

Because accent totally defines your geographic location. Oh, wait, no. No, it doesn't.

I don't recall there being any accepted definition on what is and isn't "the North". Thus, you fail (because rules don't apply to me as I am magical).

Because accent totally defines your geographic location. Oh, wait, no. No, it doesn't.

I don't recall there being any accepted definition on what is and isn't "the North". Thus, you fail (because rules don't apply to me as I am magical).

And because of that wisdom, you lose the right to talk to me.

And because of that wisdom, you lose the right to talk to me.

Oh noes.

Oh noes.

If you weren't so stupid, that would be a funny response.

If you weren't so stupid, that would be a funny response.


Aww, you mad cuz I said you don't get to be from the North?

Think about it, genius, if accent defines your geographic location then by using your logic anyone who can put on an American accent is American?

Aww, you mad cuz I said you don't get to be from the North?

Think about it, genius, if accent defines your geographic location then by using your logic anyone who can put on an American accent is American?

You have me confused with Carops. I'm from Cornwall, and it has nothing to do with accent (IMO). Manchester is in the North of England because most of England is to the south of Manchester.

It's perfectly simple. The South is anywhere below a line from the Severn estuary to the Wash. The midlands is anywhere between that line, a line from the Wash to the northern end of the England/Wales border, and the Welsh border. The North is anywhere above that line still in England. Ergo, Manchester is in the North.

You have me confused with Carops. I'm from Cornwall, and it has nothing to do with accent (IMO). Manchester is in the North of England because most of England is to the south of Manchester.

I'm glad somebody can read a map here
*have a brownie point*

You have me confused with Carops. I'm from Cornwall, and it has nothing to do with accent (IMO). Manchester is in the North of England because most of England is to the south of Manchester.

Confused you with him?
Not at all, I thought that since you were agreeing with him you would...y'know... agree with him.

I suggest you look at a map. Manchester looks pretty central to me.

Confused you with him?
Not at all, I thought that since you were agreeing with him you would...y'know... agree with him.

I'd agreed about where manchester was, not why it was valid to say that.

I suggest you look at a map. Manchester looks pretty central to me.

http://www.omnidreams.net/images/destinazioni/mappe/map_england.gif

Umm, not so much. It's pretty northern.

I'd agreed about where manchester was, not why it was valid to say that.



http://www.omnidreams.net/images/destinazioni/mappe/map_england.gif

Umm, not so much. It's pretty northern.

That's looking pretty central to me.

And ahh.. you folks do realise there's no widely accepted definition of what is/isn't Northern (unless one appeared while I wasn't paying attention), right?

Pah... It's just pointless... anybody who can't establish or accept that Manchester is in Northern England is either an idiot or enjoys being wrong.

Pah... It's just pointless... anybody who can't establish or accept that Manchester is in Northern England is either an idiot or enjoys being wrong.

Likewise - anybody who can't establish or accept that Manchester is not in Northern England is either an idiot or enjoys being wrong.

Likewise - anybody who can't establish or accept that Manchester is not in Northern England is either an idiot or enjoys being wrong.

FFS.

Likewise - anybody who can't establish or accept that Manchester is not in Northern England is either an idiot or enjoys being wrong.

but remains more intelligent than you...

but remains more intelligent than you...

Wait, give me a second to get down to your level of debate.

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...
...

Alright.

Your mother.

Who would've thought that a thread on the most popular British supermarket chain could descend into an immature flame war? Oh wait, this is General.

Who would've thought that a thread on the most popular British supermarket chain could descend into an immature flame war? Oh wait, this is General.

Not only is it General, it's also the Internet.

EDIT: I voted Sainsburys.

Not only is it General, it's also the Internet.
Ah, no, y'see, that's where you're wrong. General is just a part of Max Barry's brain, and we're all just different parts of his personality. So it's not the Internet.

Not only is it General, it's also the Internet.

I believe it's the Outernet. I will now don my amour of Impervious Stupidity and fire ignorecannons at all posters who present contrary evidence. And I also claim mensa membership, so I must be right.

the way you define North is on class and civilization level North is poor and as you go down it gets richer thus Manchester is in the far North :p

EDIT: just a bit of Southern English humour I picked up

Ah, no, y'see, that's where you're wrong. General is just a part of Max Barry's brain, and we're all just different parts of his personality. So it's not the Internet.

We should leave this thread now, the poor guy was trying to do his coursework.

Incidently, I did a study on Sainsburys VS Tesco last year. I'll see if I can dig it up. Might have some relevant facts in.

I believe it's the Outernet. I will now don my amour of Impervious Stupidity and fire ignorecannons at all posters who present contrary evidence. And I also claim mensa membership, so I must be right.

I'm... not sure whether you're attacking me or not.

Please make it more obvious with the use of swearing and insults directed at my parents.

I believe it's the Outernet. I will now don my amour of Impervious Stupidity and fire ignorecannons at all posters who present contrary evidence. And I also claim mensa membership, so I must be right.
Your amour? This some kind of new trick to get people to fall in love with you?

I'm... not sure whether you're attacking me or not.

Please make it more obvious with the use of swearing and insults directed at my parents.

I was insulting you and everyone like you. n00bs who lack brainpower.

Your amour? This some kind of new trick to get people to fall in love with you?

No, it's someone who has already fallen in love with me.

<.<
>.>
<.<

I was insulting you and everyone like you. n00bs who lack brainpower.

Oh.

Well, in that case.

Your mother, and your amour!

No, it's someone who has already fallen in love with me.

<.<
>.>
<.<

How sweet.

Wait, give me a second to get down to your level of debate.

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...
...

Alright.

Your mother.

Not even close to amusing...

Asda

Not even close to amusing...

That's a shame. I was hoping to get up to your amazing, nay, Godlike level of humour.

Asda

How do you sleep at night you monster :mad:

That's a shame. I was hoping to get up to your amazing, nay, Godlike level of humour.

You can live in hope, but it won't happen.

How do you sleep at night you monster :mad:
very well thanks Yes I know ASDA is part of Wal Mart but hey food is food

I do shop online at Tesco only because Asda do not provide the service in this area yet........

Who would've thought that a thread on the most popular British supermarket chain could descend into an immature flame war? Oh wait, this is General.

omfg-i leave this place for 1 hour and it descends into chaos.
rite thats it, im staying on here all nite, for the sake of humanity.
its going to be a long vigil!
plz can we try and keep the talk towards supermarkets-althought thanks guys for boosting my thread, while i was away-it is appreciated.

ps. manchester is definitely the North.
and its my thread so wot i say goes
:p

and its my thread so wot i say goes
:p
I wish this place worked like that! The religion, politics, evolution etc. threads would be so much more amusing.

We should leave this thread now, the poor guy was trying to do his coursework.

Incidently, I did a study on Sainsburys VS Tesco last year. I'll see if I can dig it up. Might have some relevant facts in.

i dont mind-as long as ur boosting my thread im cool.
but preferably can we steer the talk to sumthing more supermarket like.

if u cood dig up ur past work it wood be very useful!
thanx

but preferably can we steer the talk to sumthing more supermarket like.

So, would "A supermarket in Manchester is in the north of england" be more acceptable?:p

And I also claim mensa membership, so I must be right.

mensa membership doesnt make u smart. Ive been applicable to join mensa since the age of 12!!!!


:p

and on a completely different topic, the south is not indefinitely richer than the North, it depends on ur area.
also its unfair to categorise so poorly.
i can fink of infinite exceptions to the following quote...

So, would "A supermarket in Manchester is in the north of england" be more acceptable?:p

Which supermarket in Manchester is in the North?

the way you define North is on class and civilization level North is poor and as you go down it gets richer thus Manchester is in the far North :p




bol**cks!

Which supermarket in Manchester is in the North?

There's a Sainsbury's just down the road from the Fallowfield Residential Campus. That's in the north.

mensa membership doesnt make u smart. Ive been applicable to join mensa since the age of 12!!!!


A valid proof if ever I saw one! ;):p

:headbang: lets cut the yap-and continue the votes

forget manchester for crying out loud!

A pointless, nearly-unwinnable argument and you want us to just walk away? You'll learn. ;)

quick! sum1 think of sumthing to debate so we can boost my thread sum more!
lol

and no more manchester talk

quick! sum1 think of sumthing to debate so we can boost my thread sum more!
lol

Don't forget about artificially inflating your post count!!!!

A pointless, nearly-unwinnable argument and you want us to just walk away? You'll learn. ;)

For once, I agree.

Also, I hate everything you stand for!

woah! ive gotta go for a bit!
can evry1 just type random stuff to keep my thread flying high! so to speek!
ty
love u guys:fluffle:

Also, I hate everything you stand for!

What about the stuff I sit down for?!?!

like a whizz

What about the stuff I sit down for?!?!

Those things are all fine. Who doesn't love their computer?

having finally been to a Morrisons, and eaten their food, i can now truthfully say they suck. they suck just as much as the rest of them.

waitrose cos i'm a middle class wanker *nods*

I reckon Sainsbury's make the better tasting scoff. ASDA are a bit cheap, as are Morrison's. I reckon you can judge a supermarket on how good its french stick, caramel yoghurt thingies and their ready meals are. Sainsbury's are the winner at those for me, Tesco 2nd

like a whizz

Whatever turns you on, dude.:(

and no more manchester talk

Yes... let's never speak of that evil place again..

:headbang:

and no more manchester talk

Liverpool?

I'd say Sainsburry cheifly because they have a better selection of cider than Tesco but then you have to factor in that Lidl sells paprika crisps.

Liverpool?

In whose world is that better?

Whatever turns you on, dude.:(

ooh yeah! ;)

but-in manchesters favour- i must say they have the best football team in the world!!!!!!!

go man city!

jk-man u all the way!

but-in manchesters favour- i must say they have the best football team in the world!!!!!!!

Plus I live there.

yes of course dear

but-in manchesters favour- i must say they have the best football team in the world!!!!!!!
You mean the one that is currently drawing 0-0 with Burton Albion?

Waitrose does the best food but is the most expensive and is populated soley by middle class toffs (I'm lookin at you, PM;) ). Tescos or Sainsbury's for the overall best value. Ignoring the fact the supermarkets are all Teh 3vii1est of course. I vote for Waitrose cos i have pretensions of being a middle class toff.

yes of course dear

Thankyou for your reassurance
*sits smiling in Manchester*

You mean the one that is currently drawing 0-0 with Burton Albion?

are they really?
keep me updated on the score plz!

*sits smiling at Men*

???

ok ill be bak l8r guys-keep them votes going plz!

???

*Gasp*
How dare you! I didn't say that. At least... not in this thread...

In whose world is that better?

Who can rob your houses
And scare your gran
Sell cocaine from an Ice cream van
-
The scouse man can


(apologies to any scousers)

An update on the Burton Albion vs. Manchester United match.
FULL TIME:
Burton Albio 0 - 0 Manchester United.
For those who don't believe me:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/4565036.stm
May I be the first to say: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!:D

*sits smiling in Manchester*

*sits scowling at Carops in Liverpool*



(*taps shoes together*

There's no place like home.
There's no place like home

Bugger, still here :()

but-in manchesters favour- i must say they have the best football team in the world!!!!!!!

FC united? (http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/) :confused:

FC united? (http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/) :confused:

u think ur confused?
i dont have a clue wot ur on about.

lol?

anyway evry vote counts, so lets keep it going all day.
and anyone who boosts my thread will recieve my sincerest thanx.

:D

blah blah blah-boost the thread boost the thread!

Tesco - They are ruthlessly buying up foreign competition.

I personally shop at Lidl, the best quality food

However I prefer Asda to Tescos, As I am not a Vegetarian, or on a diet, Trendy, Faddy, Carb dodging Atkins heart attack waiting to happen, held back by religious food Fetish, Budding Jamie oliver.

I also disagree with the price gouging of tescos on Local Farmers and producers.

Plus Lidl does Peach Juice and Frikadellan... <G>

Who can rob your houses
And scare your gran
Sell cocaine from an Ice cream van
-
The scouse man can

I like it :D

Why isn't Marks and Sparks on there?:confused:

Cos it's a department store, not a supermarket?

Cos it's a department store, not a supermarket?

It does sell a lot of food, though

Departments Store/ Supermarket,

I see Very little difference between Tescos Asda Waitrose and M&S, besides the price they all sell clothes, DVDs Books Household Wares, Computers, Gadgets, Insurance etc.. besides M&S Sushi is the bollocks, as is there Fruit crushes and sandwiches... Waitrose Sushi isn't bad either come to think of it.. just to many californion rolls for my liking

Cos it's a department store, not a supermarket?
Tescos sells exactly the same sort of things, if not a wider variety. I don't see why M&S shouldn't be on there.

I like it :D

There are a couple more verses, though that's my favorite since I'm currently living in Liverpool and there is an ice cream van that sells "ice cream" till about 1:00 am which wakes me up sometimes.

Why isn't Marks and Sparks on there?:confused:

i personally think of marks and spencers as a department store as it sells more clothes and toys etc. than food.
i see where ur coming from, but i aint starting the poll agen now!
lol!

btw can any1 tell me how to change my name from new member to something more arousing?
:)

lets keep the votes going plz-and well dun so far!
all ur help means alot to me.
;)

I also disagree with the price gouging of tescos on Local Farmers and producers.
Because Tesco is the only supermarket that does that, isn't it? :rolleyes:

Tesco has everything just right. It offers all sorts of other services such as finance and internet, mobile phones etc, and the Clubcard points soon mount up. It's convenient, you never have to queue for long and it sells just about everything you need on a day-to-day basis. Better still, its 24 hours! Hope that helps. :)

*sits scowling at Carops in Liverpool*



(*taps shoes together*

There's no place like home.
There's no place like home

Bugger, still here :()


Well I thought ahead and converted to Hinduism. At least, if this works out properly, I should spent at least one of my lives in somewhere other than Manchester or Liverpool... or Hull.

Tesco has everything just right. It offers all sorts of other services such as finance and internet, mobile phones etc, and the Clubcard points soon mount up. It's convenient, you never have to queue for long and it sells just about everything you need on a day-to-day basis. Better still, its 24 hours! Hope that helps. :)

i thought most supermarkets were open 24 hours...:confused:
itd be useful if sum1 cood find out the supermarkets that are open 24 hours for me and then post it asap. ill have a look myself aswell.

*sits scowling at Carops in Liverpool*



(*taps shoes together*

There's no place like home.
There's no place like home

Bugger, still here :()

a hilarious comment that i thought should make a revival. lol.

ok then forget that, just keep voting. i will leave now and cry into a bucket...
:( ;)

u think ur confused?
i dont have a clue wot ur on about.

lol?

FC United was the team set up by Man Utd fans after Glazer took over the club.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/4110578.stm

ok ok, ill take ur word for it.

plz can we get sum more votes-honest or otherwise lol.

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vote quicker u martians, plz boost my thread also, or i shall have to splat u!!!!!!!!!!!
:mp5:
:eek: :sniper:
:gundge:

good morning all u brits out there. Lets get sum more votes in so i can relax, or else my internet face will look like this:
:(

wot u waiting for?
get going!

im joyful, thrilled, annoyed, frustrated, angry and extremely satisfied with ur voting skills!
keep up the questionable work!

Sainsburys is the best by miles. tesco may sell everything on the earth but they never actually have any in stock cos theres just not enough space for that kind of variety. And the tesco finest stuff is the same as sainsburys regular stuff.

Me and my flatmates used to go to sainsburys every day, even if we didnt need any shopping, just to look at all the wonderful stuff and gorgeous employees that look like models. Then we moved house and now we have to shop at tesco. We have saved money though, not cos its cheaper there but cos its so shit we never want to buy anything. We sometimes walk the 2 miles to sainsburys but its not the day out it used to be, especially at this time of year.

God bless sainsburys.

sainsburys are good for quality and surprisingly they arent much more expensive overall than tesco.

keep voting-not long now till the final countdown...

only 3 more vote needed-stop at 90 plz!!

only 3 more vote needed-stop at 90 plz!!

You're kinda demanding, aren't you?:p