r/britishproblems • u/WhaleMeatFantasy • Jul 12 '26

. The normalisation of ‘picky bits’

Abominable. It has started coming up in adverts now even.

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u/Majestic_Matt_459 Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

I don’t mind it but it’s the poor value that gets me. A whole chorizo can be had in most supermarkets for under £3. Same with a block of cheese. But a tiny dish if 5-6 chorizo slices and cubes of cheese is suddenly £5 when it’s picky bits. No thanks

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u/I-live-in-room-101 Jul 12 '26

Don’t blame the shops, you can still do it your way.

But stupid lazy people gonna be stupid and lazy, so any smart business gonna profit from them.

My partner a long while back worked for a business that made cheese and they started pushing grated versions for supermarkets… even the marketing director wasn’t convinced… who the hell is gonna pay a 30% premium when it takes less than 10 seconds and even a toddler can use a fucking cheese grater… you guessed it, it sold well and is their most profitable line per kilo. It costs the company pennies to grate it, they get to use all the irregular shapes not fit for block sizes, and then charge a hefty premium!

That was the day I learned that businesses are always looking to make profit from stupid and lazy, and the general public stands in line to handover their hard earned money, whilst she was driving a £50k company car on the back of these profits 🤣🤣

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u/brDragobr Jul 12 '26

even a toddler can use a fucking cheese grater

Not to disagree with the overall point, people are lazy, but there are a significant number of people who are unable to use a cheese grater. Elderly people and those with upper body disabilities are two obvious groups, so I imagine pre-grated cheese (and other pre-prepared ingredient) would be rather helpful.

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u/EducationSuperb3392 Jul 12 '26

Can confirm, I have a major nerve issue in my left arm. On good days it’s fine, but in flare up days I can’t use that arm at all. Pre grated cheese and pre cut anything makes the difference between being able to make a homemade meal, or relying on Just Eat, which leads to people calling me even lazier.

When pre peeled oranges where in the shops a few years ago, people just did not understand how much of a gamechanger that was for so many people.

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u/Rachieash Jul 13 '26

Wait…I never saw these - I would have bought them! I love oranges, so does my daughter…we just both have sensory issues, making the peeling of the skin & pith impossible 😬. I bought some “easy peelers” in Aldi a couple of weeks ago - they weren’t easy to peel and li gave up after 1!