Let’s say the universe is kind, and Tesco is open. You arrive, feeling smug, only to realise everyone else in a ten-mile radius had the same idea. The car park looks like a scene from a disaster movie, only everyone is politely queuing for a parking space.
Inside, it’s a strange atmosphere. It’s not the usual frantic Tuesday energy. It’s casual panic. You see a man in pyjama bottoms buying only wine and a multipack of crisps. No judgement—that’s a life choice.
You’ll notice the shelves are… interesting. The bread aisle is completely bare, but there are twenty-seven jars of artichoke hearts. Why? No one knows. It’s a Bank Holiday mystery.
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If you’re lucky, you’ll grab the last bag of strong bread flour. You’ll clutch it to your chest like a winning lottery ticket. This is the good life.
If you’re not lucky, you’ll settle for self-raising flour, which is a terrible substitute for bread, but you tell yourself “it’s fine, it’s for the texture.” It’s not fine. You know it. But you’re committed now.
You’ll also end up buying a bag of frozen chips, a triple pack of chocolate bars, and something called “fancy butter” you’ve never tried before. This is the Tesco Tax of Bank Holiday shopping.
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