New Posts For Thread: So you're in Morrisons.......https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons....... and they have sorted, washed and bagged "Jersey Royals" for £2.00 per Kg, of which I got two.So what's with the idiots, picking over the unwashed ones at £2.92 pr Kg?I did actually point out the same last year, but have decided to mind my oa bit like Champagne - i'm guessing it's all to do with the chalk in the soil or somethin else similar - sloping terrain maybe ? climate wise the champagne region is identical to Essex UKhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544777761#544777761a bit like Champagne - i'm guessing it's all to do with the chalk in the soil or somethin else similar - sloping terrain maybe ? climate wise the champagne region is identical to Essex UKTue, 19 May 2015 07:58:39 -0500makes sense to me stow .i notice that we import a lot of spuds from belgium - why belgium ? do they have a special soil >?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544777739#544777739makes sense to me stow .i notice that we import a lot of spuds from belgium - why belgium ? do they have a special soil >?Tue, 19 May 2015 07:57:10 -0500For example, to get new potatoes into British supermarkets in winter we import them from Egypt. Not that surprising - after all they are going to need warmth and sunlight to grow. But here’s the incredible process:Seed potatoes grown in Scotland arhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544777257#544777257For example, to get new potatoes into British supermarkets in winter we import them from Egypt. Not that surprising - after all they are going to need warmth and sunlight to grow. But here’s the incredible process:Seed potatoes grown in Scotland arTue, 19 May 2015 07:10:04 -0500I wonder what proportion of the supermarket potatoes are actually grown in earth these days? Aren't the majority grown in deserts? This might be why they lack the taste they once had. Roast spuds don't often taste as nice as they used to.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544777233#544777233I wonder what proportion of the supermarket potatoes are actually grown in earth these days? Aren't the majority grown in deserts? This might be why they lack the taste they once had. Roast spuds don't often taste as nice as they used to.Tue, 19 May 2015 07:06:57 -0500Asda jerseys are shocking the quality in the bag was terrible some in bin straight away. No taste might as well of had cheapo spuds.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544776703#544776703Asda jerseys are shocking the quality in the bag was terrible some in bin straight away. No taste might as well of had cheapo spuds.Tue, 19 May 2015 05:54:55 -0500Extra special from sainsbury was a good bag. Proper jersey taste.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544773897#544773897Extra special from sainsbury was a good bag. Proper jersey taste.Mon, 18 May 2015 17:33:59 -0500Going to try some from each supermarket to see if any are good.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544637163#544637163Going to try some from each supermarket to see if any are good.Fri, 08 May 2015 05:24:43 -0500Expensive potatoes! I notice that Egyptian grown Maris Peer and Charlotte are on sale for half that price. These varieties are excellent for salad use as they have that "new potato" taste when fresh. Be aware though that early varieties are best whenhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544593431#544593431Expensive potatoes! I notice that Egyptian grown Maris Peer and Charlotte are on sale for half that price. These varieties are excellent for salad use as they have that "new potato" taste when fresh. Be aware though that early varieties are best whenTue, 05 May 2015 09:54:36 -0500No Coach...."Vale of York" actually!"______________________Close enough i guesshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544591639#544591639No Coach...."Vale of York" actually!"______________________Close enough i guessTue, 05 May 2015 07:07:56 -0500Morrisons are regular users of Yoyo pricing one week carrots cheaper in the bag following week cheaperloose its designed to catch out people. What?Supermarkets trying to catch out people?I don't believe it!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30490199/so-youre-in-morrisons?post_id=544590279#544590279Morrisons are regular users of Yoyo pricing one week carrots cheaper in the bag following week cheaperloose its designed to catch out people. What?Supermarkets trying to catch out people?I don't believe it!Tue, 05 May 2015 02:44:50 -0500