23 October, 2005 | Leave a Comment

I popped out to the ubiquitous supermarket Tesco this evening to buy a few things. Incidentally, 1 out of every 8 retail pounds in the UK is spent at Tesco! I’m not a huge fan of the store and prefer to shop elsewhere, but alas, I was too lazy to walk to Sainsbury’s.

The tiny Tesco Metro in Russell Square is usually mobbed with tourists and students, which is why I loathe it so. Tonight was no different. There was a group of German tourists who seemed to be on a sugar bender, grabbing Krispy Kreme donuts and chocolate bars. It was all rather unpleasant.

I needed eggs. It’s strange, but British grocery stores (or at least those in London) don’t refrigerate their eggs. Cartons of eggs just sit out on the shelf next to the cans of soup. I think this is odd. Anyway, I bought Tesco brand fresh barn eggs and the carton says: “Fresh Eggs Laid by Hens That Are Free to Dustbathe and Perch in Barns.” How’s that for detail? And what does “dustbathe” mean?

I was going to purchase the other brand of eggs, but that carton said: “Fresh Eggs Laid by Hens That Flirt, Drink and Do the Cha-Cha-Cha Every Night Until Dawn.” For some reason, I didn’t think those would taste as good.

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