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General => Bargains Galore => Topic started by: macmac on April 13, 2011, 18:25:38

Title: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: macmac on April 13, 2011, 18:25:38

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/vegetables/potatoes/maincrop/potato-blue-danube/zww5370TM
special offer and free p&p with code
GWRW

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Twoflower on April 13, 2011, 19:21:47

Thanks, i was wondering what to plant in the extra space on the end of my potatoe bed ;D

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: tomatoada on April 13, 2011, 19:59:41

Thanks from me too.  Sounds a real bargain.   I have managed to "tame" a piece of ground earlier than expected because of the good weather.   So 20 spud are ideal.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Davidberry on April 14, 2011, 11:57:20

I love a bargain, I've ordered some even though I'm not sure where I'm going to be able to put them yet!! But for a £1 I couldn't resist!!!

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: grannyjanny on April 14, 2011, 12:02:04

Has anyone tasted them please & what was the verdict?

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Tin Shed on April 14, 2011, 13:32:26

Very tasty potato and they make wonderful mash ;)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: mickstani on April 14, 2011, 15:44:33

Sarpo Mira (late maincrop) are also £1 for 20 tubers.
Ordered these and 20 Blue danube with free delivery. Thanks for excellent info.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: cornykev on April 14, 2011, 16:43:14

I tried but it charged pp, so how did you do it Mickstani.   ???

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Davidberry on April 14, 2011, 16:50:30

There are two special code boxes on the summary page. You need to put the   GWRW   code into the top box.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: herring8 on April 14, 2011, 16:53:44

Gone up to £2 now - I got some at £1  - thanks for the tip  ;D

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Spudbash on April 14, 2011, 17:04:45

Thanks, Davidberry. I've just placed an order. The spuds are now priced at £2, but with free postage, it's still a good offer.

Thanks, everyone, for continuing to post the latest bargains - always appreciated, even if I don't take advantage, every time.

 :)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: cornykev on April 14, 2011, 17:11:24

Cheers Davidberry, I was putting the code in the bottom box, £1 for Sarpo Mira 20 tubers, job done and good spot Macmac.      ;)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: caroline7758 on April 14, 2011, 18:02:02

Ooh, thanks- at that price I can bung them into a piece I've dug roughly and didn't plan to plant in this year!

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: caroline7758 on April 14, 2011, 18:09:05

Can't get the code to work- it's charging me p&P  :(

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: herring8 on April 14, 2011, 18:12:07

There are two boxes for codes - in the 1st one labelled "Enter catalogue or newspaper code:" enter the code and postage disappears !!

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1 for CAROLINE 7758
Post by: cornykev on April 14, 2011, 19:10:34

How did you get on Caroline, I tried to send you a PM but your inbox is full.  

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: caroline7758 on April 14, 2011, 21:08:57

Thanks, Kev and Herring! Got it now. ::)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Digeroo on April 14, 2011, 21:29:01

Really pretty flowers on the Blue Danube but what is it like for taste,

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: saddad on April 14, 2011, 23:35:30

Is it better than "Salad Blue" or just a synonym (?)  :-\

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: poppie1 on April 15, 2011, 08:18:01

hi all i've just gone to pay for mine,left them in the shopping basket ystdy at a £1 :)they are now showing as £2 ???.still really cheap i know, but what a cheek :-\

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: chriscross1966 on April 15, 2011, 08:48:17

Quote from: saddad on April 14, 2011, 23:35:30

Is it better than "Salad Blue" or just a synonym (?)  :-\

Not like Salad Blue at all, Danube is just blue skinned with white flesh, Salad Blue has blue flesh...

Danube bake nicely from my memories of having a few in last year....

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: herring8 on April 21, 2011, 22:52:17

Has anyone got their Blue Danube potatoes yet?  They took the payment from my bank but they haven't arrived yet

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: macmac on April 21, 2011, 23:00:45

I started this thread and ours haven't arrived yet.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: herring8 on April 21, 2011, 23:05:11

I'm no lawyer but I understand that as they've taken payment they've entered a contract to supply these goods at the set price (£1) and much thanks for pointing out the amazing offer initially 

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: macmac on April 21, 2011, 23:26:17

I can't take credit as another different forum (M.S.E.) member posted the link :)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: cornykev on April 22, 2011, 04:55:28

I'm still waiting for my Sarpo Mira.     :-\

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: pumkinlover on April 22, 2011, 08:14:28

Thanks Grawc- but I paid £2 >:(--- :) :) :) Never mind you can't take it with you!

Not that I need them but can give some away :-X

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: hippydave on April 22, 2011, 08:55:48

ive got my sarpo they came earlier this week but i haven't got my danube yet. :-\

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: chriscross1966 on April 22, 2011, 10:42:17

Quote from: cornykev on April 22, 2011, 04:55:28

I'm still waiting for my Sarpo Mira.     :-\

mine turned up on Wednesday and went straight in....

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Duke Ellington on April 22, 2011, 23:11:31

I am still waiting for my Blue Danube potatoes :'(

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: cornykev on April 28, 2011, 05:23:22

My Sarpo Mira came on Tuesday and I've put some in, 21 spuds for a quid not bad for T&M.   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: poppie1 on May 02, 2011, 14:13:29

i'm not happy :'(,t&m sent me a letter on sat to say very sorry,but they wouldn't be able to fulfill my blue danube order as they were out of stock due to the weather?
oh well,better luck next time.
any other letters like this?

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: macmac on May 03, 2011, 16:45:14

mine have just arrived and are nice looking tubers. :)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: mickstani on May 03, 2011, 17:54:26

My blue danube & sarpo mira  arrived today also, 19 days after ordering.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: herring8 on May 03, 2011, 18:06:39

Mine also arrived today - thanks again macmac for pointing this out all - also well done T&M for fulfilling the order - they must have lost plenty on this

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: poppie1 on May 04, 2011, 18:50:19

ooh blimey ;D
got home today and parcel on doorstep,my blue danube had turned up (yet had a letter from t&m to say they couldn't fulfil order)?????
wonderful.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: tomatoada on May 04, 2011, 19:01:00

I arrived home to a card thro' the door saying a parcel had been left over my side (6ft) gate but no sign of a parcel.   Did yours come with the carrier Yodel?  I phoned and they said they would ring me back in 48hrs.  Most annoyed. 

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: hippydave on May 04, 2011, 19:24:28

my danube arrived yesterday, had been left in greenhouse. just have to get them in the ground now if i can find room :P

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Duke Ellington on May 04, 2011, 21:59:14

Mine arrived yesterday too!

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: caroline7758 on May 04, 2011, 22:25:09

Got mine today too. :)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: pumkinlover on May 04, 2011, 22:37:55

still waiting :)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: macmac on May 04, 2011, 23:05:54

Quote from: pumpkinlover on May 04, 2011, 22:37:55

still waiting :)

:(

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: lavenderlux on May 05, 2011, 06:45:33

Got mine and the Sarpo Mira on Tuesday.  Shared the Blue Danube ones with a friend and planted the rest, now need to find room for the Sarpo Mira.  Will give some to the school group to plant in a currently unallocated space on their plot and think I may have to use the rest as a second crop when I take my first earlies up

I don't think T&M will make a loss on selling these at this low price, they will have fulfilled all full price orders and what's left they have reduced.  The alternative for any supplier on items they don't sell is to dump - and then they have to pay to do that!  (We used to get surplus eggs free at our allotments, the producer had a contract to supply a certain regular amount to a large supermarket, anything over he wasn't allowed to sell elsewhere so had to pay to dump them - until he found us!)

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Anne Robertson on May 05, 2011, 09:30:03

Mine arrived 20 tubers of Blue Danube and 30 of the Sarpo Mira! Really chuffed. All planted now.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: pumkinlover on May 05, 2011, 13:58:31

I thought I'd been "done" as they do not look Blue at all but a quick wash under the tap! :-[

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: caroline7758 on May 07, 2011, 07:54:20

Is it worth chitting them or should I just bung them in at this late stage?

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: herring8 on May 07, 2011, 08:21:22

Quote from: caroline7758 on May 07, 2011, 07:54:20

Is it worth chitting them or should I just bung them in at this late stage?

I had the same thoughts when mine arrived - I decided to put them in ??

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: tomatoada on May 07, 2011, 09:12:25

Got mine yesterday.
I too thought not very blue.  Never thought of washing them.  Thanks PKL.
Putting them in as soon as rain permits.  It will be interesting to see how they do.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Sparkly on May 07, 2011, 09:44:13

These did brilliantly for us last year! Good crop and stored very well. Made nice mash and chips...

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: herring8 on June 04, 2011, 00:44:47

Have you seen much progress with these - I put mine in around a month ago and only one has broken through above earth.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: tomatoada on June 04, 2011, 06:05:59

Mine are mostly just through.  3 are still to apppear.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Duke Ellington on June 04, 2011, 09:42:48

Mine have been in about a month too. They do seem quite slow but they are all through now.
Duke

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: mickstani on June 04, 2011, 13:31:48

Planted mine a spit deep and all through 4 weeks later. Been earthing them up this morning.

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: caroline7758 on July 10, 2011, 17:50:25

How are yours doing? Mine are flowering madly despite being in a poo patch and competing with phacelia and various weeds. hope they are as good underneath as on top!

Title: Re: blu danube potatoes £1
Post by: Duke Ellington on July 10, 2011, 20:06:28

Mine are flowering too ..... a lovely purple flower.   :D

Duke