Asda maths

[canadagoose]

Noticed when I was buying fruit the other day that the prices were a bit munged up.

One lemon = 25p
One lime = 20p

And yet
Net bag of four limes = 79p
Net bag of four lemons = 75p

What's with that? You'd be daft to just buy one lemon (unless you just need the one, of course). Are they just counting on their customers not being able to work out the difference, or what?

[Lungpuddle]

I've always assumed they're thinking of people who only buy one lemon, as you said. I haven't done any original research or really thought about it in great detail, though.

[idunnosomename]

ECONOMIES OF SCALE YA CUNT

also the ones in the net bags tend to be punier.

[imitationleather]

My Nan always used to say, "When you buy one lemon, make a small amount of lemonade."

[touchingcloth]

also the ones in the net bags tend to be punier.

I reckon this is it. Large lemons can be twice the size of small ones, but limes tend to be a pretty consistent size. It's a classic fob-off.

[Lungpuddle]

Okay, I've thought about it in great detail now and I was probably wrong, but I'm not going to be all bitter about it.

[Echo Valley 2-6809]

You never hear about dyslexics buying melons instead of lemons, do you? Proves dyslexia, like ADD, doesn't exist.

[canadagoose]

ECONOMIES OF SCALE YA CUNT

also the ones in the net bags tend to be punier.

But the ratio is the wrong way round! Unless there's only one size of lime or something. Maybe. I think it's all just normal Persian limes, whereas the lemons in bags probably are smaller.

[Sebastian Cobb]

1 lime = cooking something
bag = getting cunted on gin

[Lungpuddle]

You never hear about dyslexics buying melons instead of lemons, do you? Proves dyslexia, like ADD, doesn't exist.

It all ADDs up.

[touchingcloth]

But the ratio is the wrong way round! Unless there's only one size of lime or something. Maybe. I think it's all just normal Persian limes, whereas the lemons in bags probably are smaller.

I reckon this is it. Large lemons can be twice the size of small ones, but limes tend to be a pretty consistent size. It's a classic fob-off.

This is the answer. Lemons cost them 1p, limes cost 2p and you're paying 71p for the netting. It's a scandal.

[Lungpuddle]

This is the answer. Lemons cost them 1p, limes cost 2p and you're paying 71p for the netting. It's a scandal.

This is the answer. Lemons cost them 1p, limes cost 2p and you're paying 71p for the netting. It's a scandal.

You can say that again.

EDIT Ah fuck. I probably deserve to look like a tit, yeah.

[Johnny Yesno]

I reckon this is it. Large lemons can be twice the size of small ones, but limes tend to be a pretty consistent size. It's a classic fob-off.

Or they just really want to sell more lemons.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Or they just really want to sell more lemons.

Yeah it's all the work of Big Lemon trying to keep people off the likes of Jif and Ktc.

[purlieu]

Proves dyslexia, like ADD, doesn't exist.

I think you'll find my dad does exist.

[Echo Valley 2-6809]

I think you'll find my dad does exist.

Nice one.

[bakabaka]

Nice one.

Wouldn't know, never met him.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

^laughed

Lemon is one of my favourite flavours, sublime substance, I would probably choose Lemon Meringue Pie as a final meal, engulfed for eternity by its heavenly beauty, but limes are better.

[touchingcloth]

Lemon is one of my favourite flavours, sublime substance, I would probably choose Lemon Meringue Pie as a final meal, engulfed for eternity by its heavenly beauty, but limes are better.

I've got news for you, BUDDY: lemon meringue pie isn't a meal, PAL, nor is it a proper noun. Got it, CHUM?

[hamfist]

dit der duh duh duh *pats arse*

[littlenell]

I've got news for you, BUDDY: lemon meringue pie isn't a meal, PAL, nor is it a proper noun. Got it, CHUM?

Why are you subverting this thread with references to tinned dog food?

[Mr Farenheit]

This sounds like a case for The Complainers!

[steve98]

^laughed

Lemon is one of my favourite flavours, sublime substance, I would probably choose Lemon Meringue Pie as a final meal, engulfed for eternity by its heavenly beauty, but limes are better.

Your gaolers would probably use Jif,* just out of badness (I certainly would)

*Or "Cif", as they call it now.