Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 10:27 am
Ileli very busy this morning, car park full, people doing big shops. Could it be the Chinese whispers are that there is another lockdown coming? I really really hope not.
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Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 10:39 am
could it be that this post is a Chinese whisper ?
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 10:58 am
I remember a few years ago the Branston Pickle factory burnt down in the UK in the summer which led to mass panic buying and shortages of Branston Pickle. Now I love Branston Pickle as much as the next man but I would say I probably buy 2 jars a year and consume most of my yearly intake of Branston Pickle on Boxing Day with the cold turkey.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:01 am
Second you on that, you're not so strange after all!
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:02 am
Even under lockdown you can go shopping so what's the point?
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:10 am
Good old Erol wades in again. I can show you my till receipt if you like. I shop in Ileli most days. Today was busier that I have seen it since pre-lockdown, the car park was full to the point that people were parking in part of the exit gate and I had to wait outside the entrance just to get access to the car park. Most tills in use, more people in the aisles, queue for the tills.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:10 am
frontalman wrote: ↑Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:02 amEven under lockdown you can go shopping so what's the point?
Agreed but in good old UK everyone needed their years supply of loo roll!
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:11 am
You 2 would get on like a house on fire if you ever met in person I recon
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:15 am
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:31 am
I think the only reason most people buy Turkey is to eat it cold.frontalman wrote: ↑Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:15 amBest thing about Christmas is cold meat, mash and pickle on Boxing day.
As I recall my Mum started cooking the Turkey around the middle of December. It generally went on before the Christmas tree went up.
Pork was another which got the special treatment. I didn't find out I actually liked pork into I was well into my 40s.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 1:30 pm
That's the main reason I won't shop in Ilelis as I can't for the life of me see why it's so popular. Its certainly attracts some of the worst parkers in the country who don't know the difference between "in" and the "out" in the car park. Touch of the Emperors New Clothes as far as I'm concerned.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Fri 11 Sep 2020 6:01 pm
That;s old bold statement as the competition is cut throat out here.
I think if ever there is a world cup and TRNC isn't invited to compete for political reasons I would say it will devalue the whole competition
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 6:29 am
With you on the pork, but we've always cooked on Christmas day (me in a management role, obviously). We always get a large turkey so it will last as long as possible. I even make a lovely turkey curry.EnjoyingTheSun wrote: ↑Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:31 amI think the only reason most people buy Turkey is to eat it cold.frontalman wrote: ↑Fri 11 Sep 2020 11:15 amBest thing about Christmas is cold meat, mash and pickle on Boxing day.
As I recall my Mum started cooking the Turkey around the middle of December. It generally went on before the Christmas tree went up.
Pork was another which got the special treatment. I didn't find out I actually liked pork into I was well into my 40s.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 6:32 am
I liked the old shop but can't stand the new one - apart from the parking, it's just something about it. It's not very competitive pricewise either. There are so many better alternatives in my opinion, still everyone to their own.sophie wrote: ↑Fri 11 Sep 2020 1:30 pmThat's the main reason I won't shop in Ilelis as I can't for the life of me see why it's so popular. Its certainly attracts some of the worst parkers in the country who don't know the difference between "in" and the "out" in the car park. Touch of the Emperors New Clothes as far as I'm concerned.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 11:18 am
Can't believe this, but here goes. Apparently they had had a large delivery of Cathedral Cheese, which normally retails at 39.99tl per pack and were selling it at 19.99tl. If this is the reason why outside of New Ilelis (and the surrounding area) was total bedlam then I give up. Surely no-one is that stupid?? Back in the day when Heinz Beans, HP sauce and Marmite landed in the island once a month, we were not that bonkers.!!
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 11:51 am
If it was the vintage stuff then I totally understanding queuing outside in 35 degreessophie wrote: ↑Sat 12 Sep 2020 11:18 amCan't believe this, but here goes. Apparently they had had a large delivery of Cathedral Cheese, which normally retails at 39.99tl per pack and were selling it at 19.99tl. If this is the reason why outside of New Ilelis (and the surrounding area) was total bedlam then I give up. Surely no-one is that stupid?? Back in the day when Heinz Beans, HP sauce and Marmite landed in the island once a month, we were not that bonkers.!!
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 11:59 am
I like cheese.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 1:59 pm
Like you Erol, I too love most cheeses but not enough to treble park, clutter up nearby areas and totally block up the "ins" and "outs", I bet. I wonder if anyone here is prepared to acknowledge they were one of the perpetrators??
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 5:01 pm
Ileli like most supermarkets . Expensive a
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sat 12 Sep 2020 9:48 pm
Because it is so clean. Merchandise set out in proper manner, I like it.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 8:25 am
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 9:31 am
BUT ....the fact that it is busy means that it is very popular !!! All the 'complaints' about those who don't park properly ..does any local anywhere on this Island park properly??? 
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 10:41 am
sophie wrote: ↑Sat 12 Sep 2020 11:18 amCan't believe this, but here goes. Apparently they had had a large delivery of Cathedral Cheese, which normally retails at 39.99tl per pack and were selling it at 19.99tl. If this is the reason why outside of New Ilelis (and the surrounding area) was total bedlam then I give up. Surely no-one is that stupid?? Back in the day when Heinz Beans, HP sauce and Marmite landed in the island once a month, we were not that bonkers.!!
It was not that, they were just putting said cheese on display when I got there and there was no massive interest at the time. It is not related to the cheese, that would be a Chinese whisper! (Maybe)
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 10:56 am
I got it that time
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 11:02 am
I like Ileli for a big shop as I know I can get everything I want there plus they have a discount card which reduced my bill the other day by 27TL. For bits and bobs I shop in my local market.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 2:52 pm
What did you buy, a car? Mine seems to knock off about 6 TL on a good day.JoandJelly wrote: ↑Sun 13 Sep 2020 11:02 amplus they have a discount card which reduced my bill the other day by 27TL.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 3:03 pm
I've discount cards for Lemar (some of the discount goes to KAR), Atakara (after 10 months I managed to get 79tl knocked off my post Christmas purchases) Ilelli (haven't been in since I got the card). Don't know why I bother really, but I guess its better than Green Shield Stamps!!
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 8:11 pm
Sophie.........yeahhhhh....green shield stamps.........got our bottom draw filled up with goods from G.S.S......mind you that’s was 50 years ago.......I’m sure we still have some stuff, knocking about........,,,thanks for reminding us.......
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 8:42 pm
me mum use to get 15ft long strips of them , and it was my job to lick em allBILLYBONDZ wrote: ↑Sun 13 Sep 2020 8:11 pmSophie.........yeahhhhh....green shield stamps.........got our bottom draw filled up with goods from G.S.S......mind you that’s was 50 years ago.......I’m sure we still have some stuff, knocking about........,,,thanks for reminding us.......
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Sun 13 Sep 2020 10:26 pm
A couple of years ago, I think I found a strip of (about) five stamps in a drawer - and left them there as a memento ( as you do....) 
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Mon 14 Sep 2020 11:47 am
Hadn't done a big shop in a while so had spent about 960TL. Today's discount was 10TL. There was lots of cheap cheese and the carpark had plenty of spaces.EnjoyingTheSun wrote: ↑Sun 13 Sep 2020 2:52 pmWhat did you buy, a car? Mine seems to knock off about 6 TL on a good day.JoandJelly wrote: ↑Sun 13 Sep 2020 11:02 amplus they have a discount card which reduced my bill the other day by 27TL.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:27 pm
I did an analysis of a fairly long receipt from İLELİ and came to the conclusion that the discount amounts to 5% on fresh food, and 2% on branded/packaged goods.
If they're giving you less than that - complain!
If they're giving you less than that - complain!
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Mon 14 Sep 2020 12:52 pm
KC, only you would spend the time doing such a careful analysis on a Supermarket check out receipt. I would imagine that most people just look at the bottom two lines plus KDV. You must get out more.
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Mon 14 Sep 2020 1:18 pm
You must get out more.
I don't even get as far as İLELİ these days
Re: Ileli busy!
Posted: Tue 15 Sep 2020 10:31 am
" An attempt by someone intelligent to end a thread that should have died long before said "I like cheese" post. when used this way often devolves into a silly fun "non-discussion/debate"."
Well Erol, what can I say. You could of course just choose not to read it!