What could be more romantic?
This is all you need on St. Valentine’s day to impress you significant other.
Walmart Neighborhood Market, La Mesa, California, USA
I did not know that dogs ate fish.
Cats are famous for liking fish. Cats are also famous for not liking water. The question therefore is how, pre-domestication, did cats come across their fishy feasts to develop such a taste?
Pleasant little list on half a sheet of ruled A5 paper. A clear hand with some essentials. Interesting that there is a ‘big yog’ and ‘yog’. I am not sure what ‘Red On’ is, or Keiti.
I am not sure what Keiti is, will it be this? Maybe I am reading the word incorrectly. Could it be Keith?
Morrisons, Reading, UK, December 2022
A vintage list from 7 years ago. A deceptively large shopping list as there are multiple items on each line.
This shopper has planned their menu for the next week with, for example, gammon and squares(?) on Thursday. It looks like Saturday night may have been a night out!
Dog owner.
Found Sainsbury’s, Calcot, Reading
15th September 2016
This list was very kindly donated by Matt from Dudley.
Firstly, pink pen and beautiful cursive script is not a common occurrence in the world of shopping lists. A colourful and welcome addition.
Secondly, the reader of the post on tittles will notice the circle above the first letter i. Circles are replaced by dots further down.
On apostrophes, there is ‘Choc’s’ and ‘Dogs Food’.
Other items include some staples including crisps, gravy, biscuits, cheese and jam. What is slightly unexpected are the ‘bum wipes’ and two types of shampoo.
What a great list. Thank you Matt!
10th September, Aldi, Dudley
Interesting to see a centre justified list. Items are bunched around a mostly invisible centrally vertical dividing line. Although in some cases, Ham | Chicken are visibly separated with a vertical bar.
A5, lined and spiral bound paper.
Dog and cat owner, smoker?
Doritos are listed as well as tortilla chips. Hmm.
On the back of the list is a date “Wed 22nd, 2:30pm”.
Sainsbury’s Reading, UK, June 2nd 2022
This appears to be shopping for two people in two hands with two pens.
They are working age dog and cat owners with no children.
On P’s side of the list we have chicken, weetabix, French fries, custard creams, cokes and tissues. On G’s side we have duck in plum, chick/mushrooms, cold puds (eclair), trifle, lattes, cookies and chocs.
Some items have been crossed off, some have been circled. Some items in capitals and some in lower case. Notice the change of pen between hand wash and pads/pants.
Sainsbury’s, Reading. 3rd August 2021
The one thing that is essential, and should be put on the list first, is a sieving spoon. Second priority is some executive food for the dog. Once everything has been purchased, Hello magazine and a lottery ticket should be bought.
There are a few items here which are unclear. Any help is appreciated.
Sieving spoon, dog paté, dog mince, cheese, yoghurts, veg all, T bags, lemonade, cereal bars, ?, gress?, tomatoes, potatoes, frozen mixed veg, frozen fish, bread, Hello, lottery.
Found Morrisons, Reading
29th September 2016
Washing up liquid, squash, cotton buds, kitchen roll, dog treats, shampoo, nappies, descaler (kettle), 4 way, hair bands, kerbie grips.
Squiggle at the top to get the pen working.
The list looks like it is from a lady with a baby. She has longish hair which she wears tied back.
Found Tesco, Reading.
17th April 2013
Mince, bacon, chicken, pasta, basil, sauce, drink, pict razors?, drink, dog food,rice, pasta, Nando sauce, knock stock chick?.
Found at Morrisons Reading.
4th August 2016