The Festive Food Hall TSV 12/11/20

[Clothescloth]

I posted some time ago about this - Craig put up a video on one of his blogs( I’m sure it’s still there somewhere) of him unpacking a meat hamper he’d been sent. Every item he picked out he said something like ‘ I’ll give this to my neighbour/friend/ etc as I don’t eat much meat. I think the only one he said he would keep were the sausages . So what on earth was the point of sending him a great big box of expensive meat?

 

[merryone]

I completely agree- absolutely no use at all. Of course they’ll say it’s brilliant, the best thing they’ve ever used. It’s their job to persuade us to part with our money, so they’re hardly going to say “it’s not bad, but I’ve used better, or I’m sure you could get something much cheaper that works just as well!” The fact they haven’t had to pay for it makes it even less genuine.. it’s no skin off their noses!! A recommendation from a friend or a read of online reviews - not just the 5 star ones , gives a much better indication of whether something is worth buying or not. Qvc is just a big brand name shop for people who’ve got enough money and can’t be bothered to shop around. Le Crueset is another typical example of paying way over the odds un -necessarily for a name!

 

[Evie]

I remember that. All the meat eaters were given that hamper. I wouldn’t be surprised if the vegetarians and vegans didn’t have one that they just passed on to friends or family members. Then you get silly fans commenting that it looked delicious and how they hope they all enjoyed it! What’s that all about?

 

[Evie]

I notice that DF’s sister has written a 5* review for the recent Judith Williams TSV dated 2/11. She hadn’t had it long to test it sufficiently.

 

[loveallthingsitalian]

I’d take a heck of a lot more notice of 1 opinion on here rather than a presenter and dozens of their groupies.
At least we have the intelligence to know what suits one member won’t suits us but we know each other well enough to ask for an opinion and since real money was handed over we know it will be honest.

 

[Clothescloth]

I notice that DF’s sister has written a 5* review for the recent Judith Williams TSV dated 2/11. She hadn’t had it long to test it sufficiently.

Is she trying to worm her way back into QVC? Her stint as a BA for red carpet nails (or whatever it was called) didn’t take off too well. Watch this space!

 

[Evie]

Maybe she is being advised on that progression or she might be embarking on a career as an influencer. Of course, I could be quite wrong.

 

[Kyresa]

If this is as good a price as last year's bundle I'll definitely be buying!!

 

[Supermum]

Any price information yet?

 

[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]

Hotel Chocolat 130 Piece Luxury Chocolate Selection in Gift Box & Bag
QVC Price £69.00
Todays Special Value Price £44.97
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• 1 x Salted Caramel Cream (55g; 8 pieces)
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[Dream Girl]

My word QVC you are being really greedy

As this one is better than selling a bedding TSV and making folk fork out for two sets at once since you know they like CH but still keep them in the one package!

But having chocolates on early on the back of the previous HC TSV.
Easy pay so spreading the cost up to Christmas so folk are tempted to buy more with some to eat now in lockdown and then also hook in for later with.....
‘Keep the treats coming - choose our Auto Delivery option to receive this same collection twice more every 90 days at today's special price. Who says delicious chocolates are only for Christmas time?‘

 

[boffy]

love Hotel Chocolate its my fav but just looking at all that chocolate in one go is making my stomach churn

 

[lynnonthelake]

I had the email and ordered, absolutely love chocolate so I know it won’t last long

 

[Mazza]

Merryone, I have just been reading this thread and, whilst I now feel a bit queasy, I have to say I think you are an absolute SAINT for helping - or as I would view it - putting up with this neighbour. Blimey. My friends and I knew someone who had no spare room in the house whatsoever. She didn’t smell at all and neither did her home, but there was nowhere to move! We visited and piles of stuff had to be moved so we could sit. Eventually she was moved to another flat in the same building (I don’t know all the details) and there was a concerted effort to set it up without the crap. I mean there was some crap apparently but nothing in comparison. I think was struck me most when I visited was that she had a plant... one of those enormous rubber plants that grow almost to the ceiling! As if it wasn’t bad enough without that!

These chocolates look delish. I wish I hadn’t come to this thread now! But I shall try to remember that there are two boxes of chocolates here which last until January so they will have to do.

Re the biscuit rip off story, I would definitely decant the Waitrose ones into the tin to get use out of it.

 

[merryone]

Yep, I've put all the lebkuchen I bought from other places Waitrose and now Lidl into the box, and then will store tinsel in it..I'm less cross now as I'm enjoying trying out all the different ones. So far Waitrose wins..but at least I know now for the future.
OH is insisting that we put an extra portion of our meals aside and give them to her in those disposable microwaveable/freezeable containers so at least she will eat. Otherwise she'll go without or order takeaways and leave all the packaging on the bed. She'll do that anyway no doubt. I'm happy to help just so long as she doesn't have to come into my house. The other thing I recently found out is that the reason she cannot get into her back garden is because she has an out of control buddleia plant that's got into the brickwork. This can undermine the foundations. I feel sorry for the people living in the upstairs flat and the fella who owns it..total fire risk and health hazard and if the foundations go...big trouble!

 

[Mazza]

It is very decent if you both to feed her! I remember as a child having to accompany my mother who doled out plated dinners on Christmas Day. Then going back to collect the plates. But on no account have her round! I mean I smoke but I don’t stink out people’s houses. Could you get one of those air freshener plug ins for when she visits? Or be like a Victorian invalid with an eau de cologne scented hankie pressed to your nose. Or just squirt a load of scent at her as she comes in!!!!! Like those reps in department stores, .

 

[merryone]

It is very decent if you both to feed her! I remember as a child having to accompany my mother who doled out plated dinners on Christmas Day. Then going back to collect the plates. But on no account have her round! I mean I smoke but I don’t stink out people’s houses. Could you get one of those air freshener plug ins for when she visits? Or be like a Victorian invalid with an eau de cologne scented hankie pressed to your nose. Or just squirt a load of scent at her as she comes in!!!!! Like those reps in department stores, .

When she comes over, it's a case of whack the scented candles on, take the scatter cushions off the sofa, sit as far away from her as possible, and if she comes too close, don't breathe in. It's mainly what I have to do when she's gone..and that is spray copious amounts of air freshener around and wipe down the sofa with wet wipes. She squirts herself with scent, donated from another neighbour, which helps a little bit, but last time she was over it seems she must've run out 'cause it was pure unadulterated "down and out " smell. She has no hot water because I'm guessing the boiler's broken, and she says that it can't be accessed due to the amount of junk blocking it. I really, really don't know what her social worker is actually doing tbh. I think a lot of the problem is that fact she'd have to be self funding for any work that needs doing..I guess they can only advise/try and help her find the best deal - but when push comes to shove, it's down to her what she gives the go ahead to. If she lived in council premesis, not only could she be threatened with eviction if she refused to clean the place up and comply, she'd not have to fork out either. I've no idea what her financial situation is, but a fully paid up home owner with no offspring, who did a very good job for many years can't be too badly off I wouldn't have thought. Maybe her late husband pee'd it all up the wall as they say, or they both did between the pair of them..but before he became immobile he used to work in the building trade. Nothing will happen unless, the next door neigbour, who first complained about her, and led her to be referred to social services, presses the issue. He has said that water is seeping into his garden from hers..I'm thinking drainage/buddleia tree, festering rubbish etc etc..It can't smell great out there on a hot day....and she can't get out there to sort it. The back door is "treed in"..another fire hazard of course..OMG!

 

[Mazza]

Strewth! What a saga. I take my hat off to you for letting her come in. It all sounds dreadful. Do you have to let her in? Could you use lockdown/covid to get into a new routine? Take stuff to her or only see her in your garden? She isn’t in a support bubble with you is she????? Nightmare on Elm Street.

 

[merryone]

Strewth! What a saga. I take my hat off to you for letting her come in. It all sounds dreadful. Do you have to let her in? Could you use lockdown/covid to get into a new routine? Take stuff to her or only see her in your garden? She isn’t in a support bubble with you is she????? Nightmare on Elm Street.

We don't have a garden unfortunately, we're in an upstairs maisonette, the downstairs flat has the garden.. Don't worry, she's not coming in during lockdown, and we don't have to let her in...we invite her for something to eat on a weekly or fortnightly basis depending on how "up for it we are". She didn't come in during the last lockdown, and she's not coming in on this one. We're not in a support bubble, but happy to take stuff to her or run errands. If she didn't stink and cough I would be happy for her to visit..but she stinks and coughs, it's not getting any better, and she refuses any help etc etc. If she is eventually found in there with her toes curled up to the ceiling surrounded by crap....I can say hand on heart...I tried. The spare dinners we're giving her are no effort really, and she doesn't eat enough that's for sure, even if we give her one decent meal a week, that's something! A nightmare she is...she's turned into a typical crazy old bat...uses bad language quite a lot!

 

[Brissles]

I posted some time ago about this - Craig put up a video on one of his blogs( I’m sure it’s still there somewhere) of him unpacking a meat hamper he’d been sent. Every item he picked out he said something like ‘ I’ll give this to my neighbour/friend/ etc as I don’t eat much meat. I think the only one he said he would keep were the sausages . So what on earth was the point of sending him a great big box of expensive meat?

I've written a long and precise email to QVC about this. In effect asking how we the audience benefit by knowing that the Presenters are given products to 'try' when we know damn well they are freebies, and by boasting about it live on air in times like these, when some families are existing on foodbanks is entirely inappropriate. Some presenters are more guilty than others.

I went on naming names and the products they are clearly given, as evidence shows from their blog pictures of inside their homes.

I have yet to receive a reply.