Ebbie - I don't think you've got the food from M&S / Walmart comparison quite right. We have Walmart over here ('cept it's called Asda) and it's nearly the opposite end of the supermarket price range from M&S. I can afford one, cos I have to, but not the other. I don't know your more upmarket supermarkets, so can't help with the translation. Others in UK may disagree, but in ascending order of likely prices the UK scene goes: Netto / Lidl / Iceland Asda Morrisons Tesco Sainsburys M&S Waitrose and after that you're on to London places like Fortnum & Mason or Jacksons of Piccadilly I suppose. And for the really mean/poor amongst us, we have Costco, too - I just wish they'd sell American apple cider (=fruit juice in UK speak) in USA quantity. They're really good for bulk buy of stuff you'd pay more for elsewhere. Paws (not a chav IMO, but with no money to spare)
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