Packed Lunches

[anonymous-user]

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[V8mate]

£4-5.00 a day.

I appreciate that it'd be cheaper and healthier to make my own but, frankly, I can't be arsed.

[okgo]

I often make a packed lunch as I want to decide how much filling etc is in my sarnies.

However most of the people in my office go out and buy lunch every day.

[PoleDriver]

I'd have to get up 15 minutes earlier to make my own lunch!

[drmotorsport]

Packed lunch here most days, saves a fortune. Will buy something chavvy like chips or a burger every couple of weeks when I get bored of sandwiches.

[markh1]

Up until last week I bought lunch at work (about £5) but I have got so bored with the choices I have now resorted to taking my own sandwiches in. However I still probably spend at least £3 a day on the ingredients.

What the hell do you put in it to let it cost one pound?! tesco value bread and one slice of packet ham?!

[okgo]

tuna mayo sarnies are very cheap to make.

[Mr Will]

Does your lunch really only cost you £1 though? I normally find if I make it myself it comes in at closer to £2 per day, whereas lunch in the local sandwich shop is about £3.

Yes, it's a saving, but the sandwich shop gets me greater choice and less hassle which is worth the £20 per month unless I'm really trying to save.

[eightseventhree]

Smoked ham from Aldi - 1.79 for lots of slices
Bread - 79 per loaf
Brie from Aldi - 70p ish
Salad
Mustard

must be only 30p per day or somthing like that for 2 rounds of sarnies

Add some Crisps or snack'A'jacks not much more

[y2blade]

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[lawrence567]

On the occasion i make too much pasta bake etc i will take it for lunch = free lunch.
I don't take sandwiches for the reason that they're gone by about 10.30 if i do take them, then i have to buy some lunch anway as i'm hungry again by 2!
I eat out of boredom in the office!

[Mr Will]

eightseventhree said:

Smoked ham from Aldi - 1.79 for lots of slices
Bread - 79 per loaf
Brie from Aldi - 70p ish
Salad
Mustard

must be only 30p per day or somthing like that for 2 rounds of sarnies

Add some Crisps or snack'A'jacks not much more

Assuming that lot lasts you a week, and the salad and mustard costs you £1.70, then you are already on £1 per day, before you add any snacks.

And I expect you will struggle to get 10 rounds of sandwiches out of that amount of brie and ham.

[MOTORVATOR]

oints and sniggers at the poor people:

[gduk86]

I make my own lunch a leave it locked in the car so can't eat till lunch time.

[powwerr]

WOuld all of you please shut up. Im starving

[StormLoaded]

V8mate said:

£4-5.00 a day.

I appreciate that it'd be cheaper and healthier to make my own but, frankly, I can't be arsed.

This (lazyness rules).

[CypherP]

I make all of my own stuff and fruit is delivered bi-weekly to work free of charge so I just make a wrap or a sandwich and take some crisps and a cereal bar.

10 x Deli Wraps = £1.50 (75p per week)
Large pack Turkey/Ham = £2.00 (2 weeks worth)
Cucumber = £0.65
Tomatoes = £0.80
Pilgrims Choice Vintage Cheddar (Hand-cut) = £2.57 (2 weeks worth)
300g Coleslaw = £0.64
Cereal Bars x 9 = £2.10 (2 weeks worth)
Walkers Crisps x 24 = £3.70 (4 weeks worth)

£1.42 per day. Most people I work with spend around £5 per day just on lunch, and although the variety in the staff restaurant is very good and well cooked/reasonably healthy, I couldn't justify spending £100 per month just on lunch.

Edited by CypherP on Wednesday 2nd February 13:20

[Kays vRS]

I'll buy something from the nearest sandwich shop in town maybe once a week (uaually costing me up to £3) but usually I'll take a packed lunch. I usually make it the night before while my tea is cooking

[Otter Smacker]

V8mate said:

£4-5.00 a day.

I appreciate that it'd be cheaper and healthier to make my own but, frankly, I can't be arsed.

And it always seems to taste better when someone else makes it.

[V8mate]

CypherP said:

Turkey Ham

Fail.