Jamie Copeland
Established Member
Today I went into Lidl with the intention of buying a newspaper (£1.05) and a set of drill bits (£3.99).
I picked up my newspaper at the front entrance, but then things started to go horribly wrong. I was heading towards where the tools are normally sold and all of a sudden I was hit by a wonderful aroma of baked goodies. I followed the aroma and before I knew it I was bagging two triple chocolate cookies (for SHMBO) and two choc chip cookies (for me). Feeling thoroughly disappointed in my will power I proceeded to search for the drill bits I was after. Sadly, things continued to go downhill.
Before I reached the drill bits I spotted a little lamp that clips onto furniture which I thought would be ideal for my fly tying, so I picked one up. I then reached the drill bits and picked those up, too. That was already more than I had intended to buy so you can imagine my surprise when by the time I left the store, having gone in for just a newspaper and a set of drill bits (should have cost £5.04), I had bought the news paper, four cookies, a lamp, set of drill bits, set of chisels, pocket hex key thing and a hobby knife. All in all the trip ended up costing me £25.30, £20.26 more than I had intended on spending.
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I picked up my newspaper at the front entrance, but then things started to go horribly wrong. I was heading towards where the tools are normally sold and all of a sudden I was hit by a wonderful aroma of baked goodies. I followed the aroma and before I knew it I was bagging two triple chocolate cookies (for SHMBO) and two choc chip cookies (for me). Feeling thoroughly disappointed in my will power I proceeded to search for the drill bits I was after. Sadly, things continued to go downhill.
Before I reached the drill bits I spotted a little lamp that clips onto furniture which I thought would be ideal for my fly tying, so I picked one up. I then reached the drill bits and picked those up, too. That was already more than I had intended to buy so you can imagine my surprise when by the time I left the store, having gone in for just a newspaper and a set of drill bits (should have cost £5.04), I had bought the news paper, four cookies, a lamp, set of drill bits, set of chisels, pocket hex key thing and a hobby knife. All in all the trip ended up costing me £25.30, £20.26 more than I had intended on spending.
Lidl 1 - Jamie's will power 0