{"id":434,"date":"2010-05-07T11:56:24","date_gmt":"2010-05-07T11:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/?p=434"},"modified":"2017-01-12T04:32:50","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T04:32:50","slug":"cycling-kit-haul-aldi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/cycling-kit-haul-aldi\/","title":{"rendered":"<b>Cycling Kit Haul<\/b>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Yesterday, Joby stuck a big Aldi advert <a title=\"Joby's Aldi advert.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.biking2work.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2424\" target=\"_blank\">on his blog<\/a> which saved me a fortune.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve read a few blogs by the ladies where there are regular posts following uncontrolled shopping expeditions.\u00a0 These &#8220;<strong><em>Haul<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; entries seem to exist primarily to ease the inevitable feelings of post-purchase dissonance and to garner positive reinforcement of ill-considered decisions from internet friends&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>.. so I thought &#8220;<em>Brilliant! I&#8217;m going to do one of those!<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<h2>My Aldi Haul.<\/h2>\n<p>After picking up my little girl from school, I reminded myself where Aldi was (<em>I get them and Lidl mixed up all the time<\/em>) and dragged her along as my unwilling accomplice.\u00a0 This is what I got:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"gallery link=&quot;file&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wpgallery\/img\/t.gif?w=1140\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"gallery link=&quot;file&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/tinymce\/plugins\/wpgallery\/img\/t.gif?w=1140\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div data-carousel-extra='{\"blog_id\":1,\"permalink\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.phillconnell.com\\\/blog\\\/cycling-kit-haul-aldi\\\/\"}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-434 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0244-e1273233085254.jpg?ssl=1'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0244-e1273233085254.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"It&#039;s not a track pump with funny ears.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-436\" data-attachment-id=\"436\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/cycling-kit-haul-aldi\/imag0244\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0244-e1273233085254.jpg?fit=957%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"957,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HTC HD2 T8585&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1273164954&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0830078125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"It&#8217;s not a track pump with funny ears.\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Track Pump, \u00a3Fiver; Small gloves for daughter, \u00a32. Result!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0244-e1273233085254.jpg?fit=213%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0244-e1273233085254.jpg?fit=159%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-436'>\n\t\t\t\tTrack Pump, \u00a3Fiver; Small gloves for daughter, \u00a32. Result!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0246-e1273233099758.jpg?ssl=1'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0246-e1273233099758.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"A new top for 3 of us, nowt for the girls :o(\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-437\" data-attachment-id=\"437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/cycling-kit-haul-aldi\/imag0246\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0246-e1273233099758.jpg?fit=750%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HTC HD2 T8585&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1273165209&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.1826171875&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"A new top for 3 of us, nowt for the girls :o(\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From top left: Son, Me and Other Half&#8217;s new tops, \u00a37 each&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0246-e1273233099758.jpg?fit=166%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0246-e1273233099758.jpg?fit=125%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-437'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom top left: Son, Me and Other Half&#8217;s new tops, \u00a37 each\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0247-e1273232945391.jpg?ssl=1'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0247-e1273232945391.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Socks with &quot;L&quot; and &quot;R&quot; on them!\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-435\" data-attachment-id=\"435\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/cycling-kit-haul-aldi\/imag0247\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0247-e1273232945391.jpg?fit=718%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"718,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;HTC HD2 T8585&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1273165238&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0830078125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Socks with &#8220;L&#8221; and &#8220;R&#8221; on them!\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Two pairs of reinforced cycling socks: \u00a32.50ish per pair&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0247-e1273232945391.jpg?fit=159%2C267&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phillconnell.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMAG0247-e1273232945391.jpg?fit=120%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-435'>\n\t\t\t\tTwo pairs of reinforced cycling socks: \u00a32.50ish per pair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>That little lot cost me <strong>\u00a333.00<\/strong> !\u00a0 How&#8217;s that for a bargain?\u00a0 Not bad considering, as has been pointed out, that a new top at Evans is about \u00a340.00.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m chuffed.\u00a0 I suggest you get down to your nearest Aldi and see if there&#8217;s anything decent left, this instant. 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