Don't judge me by my shopping cart

@boiboing (13153)

Northampton, England

November 6, 2015 3:07am CST

Yesterday evening the delivery van brought my online grocery shopping order. It contained about £90 worth of cat food, 6 boxes of vegetarian stock cubes and 6 packs of dry Udon noodles. I'm sure the delivery man now thinks we live off cat food noodle soup.

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

6 Nov 15

Well, it sounds like you and the cat are well stocked for the months ahead

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@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

6 Nov 15

@boiboing that's when the cats had better go into hiding!

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

@valmnz If it came down to them eating me or me eating them, I'd put my money on the cats surviving.

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

If there's war, famine, pestilence or plague the cats will be fine but my noodles might run out.

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@sofssu (23662)

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6 Nov 15

I would think so too.. LOL But I guess there was an offer or something.

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

Cat food deals come round every few weeks and when they do we snap up a couple of months worth.

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@dodo19 (47341)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

6 Nov 15

He can think what he wants. I try not to judge.

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@rakski (126771)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

probably. If I am the delivery person I will think of that.

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@Dragonairy1 (1722)

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

7 Nov 15

That's a lot of cat food, or very expensive cat food

but I guess even your big boy will be home for the winter so it won't last long.

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@Dragonairy1 (1722)

• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England

8 Nov 15

@boiboing wow, that's a lot

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

8 Nov 15

@Dragonairy1 We would only give him extras if we hadn't seen him for a few days. He seems to get by very well on what his buddies around the village give him.

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

7 Nov 15

He can certainly put it away. I have seen him snarf four sachets in one sitting.

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@poehere (15123)

• French Polynesia

6 Nov 15

Wow amazing shopping for food online and having it delivered. I have a small market right next door to me and a smaller one just a block away. I have my organic garden in the middle of the two. So basically I get what I want from the garden then just stop by he store to pick up maybe noodle or butter or something small. I couldn't imagine anyone delivering food to me here. But sounds like a wonderful idea. I wonder if some people who can't shop would use such a service here on the islands. It is worth checking into on this one. What an amazing idea this is and I know it is nothing new where you live.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

I believe the UK online grocery service is the best in the world - and the cheapest. Stupidly the retailers got so competitive that they had to make it practically free. And of course it costs them a lot more to do it than to have you drive to the supermarket, walk around picking things up and then driving home again. People also tend to do less impulse buying so the retailers can't use their usual tricks to get you spend more than you want.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

@poehere Apparently Amazon want to start delivering orders by 'drone'. But that's a step too far for me. They might drop it on the cat.

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@poehere (15123)

• French Polynesia

6 Nov 15

@boiboing This sounds like great idea to me. There are some people here who don't get out a lot or don't have a car so they can't go shopping.

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@gabs8513 (48686)

• United Kingdom

6 Nov 15

Lol how many Cats have you got Boingboing but hey so what if that is what they think at least the cats are getting fed lol

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@gabs8513 (48686)

• United Kingdom

6 Nov 15

@boiboing Lol I guess it was on offer and you stocked up

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

Just the three.

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@GardenGerty (161165)

• United States

7 Nov 15

Quite tasty I am sure. I think your cats must enjoy the broth and noodles with their meals.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

7 Nov 15

Thankfully my cats eat what they are given. I have friends who would never dare bulk buy because they know their cats would decide they don't like the food and refuse to eat it.

@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

6 Nov 15

Sometimes I buy a lot of heavy items that I can't bring home from the store myself. So my order may contain cases of water bottles, soda bottles, canned goods. They might think I am stocking up for the apocalypse.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

That's the sort of stuff that's great to get delivered.

@LadyDuck (472258)

• Switzerland

6 Nov 15

It seems a lot of cat food, but now that I feed the neighbor cat, I realize that they eat a lot!

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

Especially when it's cold. Those little critters can really put it away.

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@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

8 Nov 15

I bet they call you the cat lady... lol's .... Like you .. I wonder what they think... ?? but that must have been a big saving and the bonus of not having to pick it all up and lug it around in a trolley...

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

8 Nov 15

See Sue, you really do understand me! Normally the 40 packs are £13. I only buy when they hit £9 and so when that happens, I stock up for a couple of months. And yes, it's nice to not have to carry it all.

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@troyburns (1405)

• New Zealand

6 Nov 15

Sounds yummy. Will you be posting the recipe?

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

cat food plus noodles plus stock cube plus hot water - of course.

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@troyburns (1405)

• New Zealand

6 Nov 15

@boiboing - Do I need to use all six packs of Udon noodles? I'm worried that it might turn out too noodly and detract from the taste of the cat food. It does sound like a great Iron Chef recipe though.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

@troyburns Well of course it depends how many sachets of cat food you use. But I prefer a thinner broth and not too many noodles. Enjoy.

@JudyEv (342489)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Nov 15

Delivery men must often wonder what's going on in people's lives.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

7 Nov 15

I think mostly they're just relieved if customers are at home and don't live on a high floor with no lift.

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• United States

6 Nov 15

What a delightfully funny thought and post to read this morning! The title was so intriguing! I have to laugh the other day I thought what the clerks at check out must think and know about the shoppers, who's single, who has a family, pet, nice post.

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• United States

6 Nov 15

@boiboing I guess the guy scanning must be a robot, or they seem to act like it. Many don't interact with the customers but do with the staff about personal plans!

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@Shellyann36 (11384)

• United States

7 Nov 15

Once when shopping at Walmart I got one of the big 25 pound bags of sugar. I only get to Walmart once a month or sometimes less so I buy a large bag of sugar and flour. Not to mention I was making jam at the time as well. The cashier commented on the sugar and how filled my cart was. I responded back that I was making jam and asked her if she was the Walmart interrogation police.... I think that got away with her a bit.

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

Maybe not . But he will be so envious of your cat for pampering him because most of your shopping items are for the cat .

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

We only order the heavy stuff for home delivery and we only order when it's on special offer. The stock and noodles were just something we'd run out of.

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@DaddyEvil (138024)

• United States

19 Nov 15

Okay, then, Boing, I will tell my brother-in-law that you really don't eat the cat's food, then.

He was a little

worried about you when he dropped off your order! Thanks for letting me know!

He will appreciate that information, too!

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61862)

• Centralia, Washington

7 Nov 15

Your cat sounds hungrier than you.

@PainsOnSlate (21852)

• Canada

6 Nov 15

That is too funny. I've never had my groceries delivered but I'm sure if I did they would be in awe of our choices.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

I always book the weird slots that only cost £1 or are free. So the man in the van rolls up at 9.30 in the evening to deliver cat food and noodles. Probably by that time of day he's past caring.

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@KnehKnah (3584)

• Philippines

6 Nov 15

You have a lucky cat, my dear B! Ours survive on fish & meat leftovers plus bread too.

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

6 Nov 15

I have three spoilt cats.