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Tuesday 15 December, 2009
by rercy
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Tis the season to be smelly

I'll just have these and head home!

I'll just have these and head home!

The older I get, the more debilitating hangovers get. They can be outrageously painful and quite often I become really stupid; I have been known to walk into walls, even run into them.

What’s worse is during Christmas I usually meet up with people I haven’t seen in ages and instead of being witty and attractive: I’m just a big stupid lump who reeks of booze.

This year I’m approaching the season well prepared and covering all bases. Here is my check list of hangover preventatives and cures.

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Monday 14 December, 2009
by peter
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Special Offers at Superquinn

superquinn-xmasMy parents have always gone to Superquinn for the Christmas shopping, and this year will be no different. There’s some enticing offers for those stocking up for the annual gorge-fest, including:

  • Superquinn Oak Smoked Superior Irish Salmon (400g) – reduced from €14.95 to €10.99
  • Melon, pineapple, and mango – buy 2 for €5 (save up to €2.98)
  • Superquinn rashers range, 12 pack sausages – 2 for €7 (save up to €2.78)

Most offers are valid until Tuesday December 29. Click here to see them all.

You can still get 5c off every litre of petrol in participating Maxol stations when you spend €40 or more at Superquinn.

Monday 14 December, 2009
by peter
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Specials at Dunnes

Dunnes StoresSpecial offers at Dunnes this week include:

  • Tropicana Orange Juice (1 litre range) – buy 2 for €3.50
  • Denny Eat Healthy Crumbed/ Cooked Ham (240g packet) – half price – now €2.49
  • Bold Lavender and Camomile (90 scoop, 7.2kg) was €28.29, now €18.99

Offer expiry dates vary. There’s many more good offers at Dunnes this week, click here to see them all.

Monday 14 December, 2009
by peter
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Special Offers at Tesco

tescoirelandAfter listening to a slot on Today FM’s Ray Darcy Show this morning, I’m more hostile than ever. Listeners complained that prices had risen, but Tesco had the cheek to mark them as price reductions. They also noticed that many items in Tesco seem to have risen in price. Anyway, here’s what Tesco claim as special offers this week:

  • Young’s Omega 3 Fish Fingers (20s) – half price – now €2.99
  • Aunt Bessie’s Honey Glazed Parsnips (600g) – half price – now €1.25
  • Guinness 8 Pack – reduced from €14.15 to €12.74

These so-so offers are valid until Sunday December 20. Click here to see them all.

Monday 14 December, 2009
by peter
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Special Offers at SuperValu

sv-special-offers_13-12-09Christmas is nearly here, and SuperValu’s specials pass my CheapEats special offer test with flying colours: I’d go there specially to buy them:

  • Whole salmon (1.5kg) – half price – now €6.49
  • Roses/ Heroes/ Quality Street/ Celebrations (420g) – normal price €4.49 each – now 2 for €3
  • SuperValu carrots, parsnips, brussel sprouts, melon, and pineapple – reduced from various prices to 50c each

Although SuperValu, Tesco, Dunnes and Superquinn doesn’t pretend to be cheaper than Aldi or Lidl, SuperValu’s fruit and veg offers make them real contenders this week.

Offers are valid until Saturday December 19. Click here to see them all.