william rose butchers (Lounged)

[Brendan]

Sorry my last post sounds a bit arsey. Not intentional.

[Quaywe]

Sounds like Turkey is about to be sold at a premium thanks to the Xmas bird Flu outbreak. Fancy that, having to pay top dollar for the privilege of risking contracting bird flu.

Ham anyone?

[sleepless]

Last Christmas I was treated like a very unimportant customer by WR. Being Scandy, I wanted to get a particular cut of meat for our Christmas dinner which would require the butcher to step out of his comfort zone. I went in in October to discuss this with the main man there - first off he said he wouldn't do it then he said he would and that he would have to cut it from a whole pig for me but he would do it if I came back two weeks prior to needing it. I did this - he refused to serve me saying he was too busy and I could speak to one of the others before barging past me out of the shop. The person I then spoke to said that he wouldn't do it and there i was without the cut of meat I needed. I ended up going to smithfields where they were able to help me with no attitude and no palming me off with alternative cuts which were already in the back room.

I do like the meat from WR but they can stuff their surly attitude in their 'only for regulars' christmas turkeys butt. I am now an 'irregular' user but wouldn't dream of trying to order a turkey or anything else from there as I am not keen

on being made to feel not in exclusive club!

[Keef]

Jamma Wrote:

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> Go in, buy your meat, pay, say thankyou and have a good weekend and you won't get any attitude out of any of the butchers

Unless you can't see too well and require a bit of help. But then I guess you should just be more considerate to the busy butchers and take a helper with you.

[luddite]

right on keef

and we'd best not go in if were dead old a bit deaf or use a walking stick either . all of this i have witnessed

in my humble opinion some of their meat is way to cheap to be organic ......but what do i know

[Clazza]

They have always been really quick, efficient, helpful & friendly. No complaints from me, good bit of banter & no not a frequent regular.

[SimonM]

>>and we'd best not go in if were dead old a bit deaf or use a walking stick either .<<

I am sorry but this is total bollocks...as I know from my own first hand experience of this shop.

[MrBen]

I reckon anyone will be lucky to find a Turkey this Christmas anyway. Tonights Standard "Turkeys to cost ?100 this Christmas".

So surely this is the year of the.... er, Goose! There are also a few ducks up in the park that look good eating.

[Annasfield]

We always have Goose, it's far nicer than Turkey. Anyone have any idea of the cost of a Goose at William Rose?

Generally, we buy our Goose on Christmas eve. I remember two years ago in Farnham, Sainsbug's "the best" Geese were all reduced to get rid of them. Bargain! ;-)

[mockney piers]

Yep, goose all the way. (or have done Duck on very quiet christamses, ie 2 of us)

[Louisa]

I am having Goose, Duck and Ham, a kind of posh homemade carvery if that makes any sense (I wont be getting the meat from WR though!!).

[*Bob*]

I didn't realise Iceland did Geese, Louisa?

That's going to be one hell of a tin to get open.

[macroban]

Has *Bob* ever been in Iceland?

[Louisa]

Iceland have in previous years sold whole frozen geese, they always have Duck, sometimes even fresh and stuffed. A lot of people underestimate this place.

[*Bob*]

Certainly not. I won't eat anything I didn't shoot myself, what what.

[Louisa]

*Bob* anything? ;-)

[*Bob*]

Yes. Even fruit.

[Louisa]

Shooting apples off of trees I would imagine to be quite a long winded task with very little to show for your efforts at the end. Do you take the bullets out before creating a nice fruit salad?

[*Bob*]

Pellets, Louisa, not bullets. This isn't Peckham.

[*Bob*]

Anyway - I don't want to pull this debate into the lounge. So back on track. Anyone who thinks WR is anything other than a great local butcher must be mad as a hatter. There.. I've said it.

That said, my 'favourite' staff member has recently departed.. sniff.

[ed_pete]

Someone's blabbed ! Mrs ed_pete called to say that while in WR this morning there was a hard copy of this thread on the counter and it was being actively discussed !

[TillieTrotter]

Thats surely a good thing isnt it. Gets any grieviances aired!

[snorky]

Judging by the response Mrs Snorky got last time shes was in WR, I would suspect the thread will have to be translated into strip cartoon format for the WR staff to take in

*runs away*

[lozzyloz]

Someone's blabbed ! Mrs ed_pete called to say that while in WR this morning there was a hard copy of this thread on the counter and it was being actively discussed !

In that case:

Large shoulder of lamb, 2 Ch?teaubriand Steaks, free range chicken and 500g chicken livers

Cheers I'll drop by later.

[CamberwellOz]

Guy Sparkes in the van has much better quality meat and is always willing to help. You should try some of his stuff. He also has a shop as well. I have never had a bad cut of meat from him.