One last basket only shop in Morrisons before setting off for the remoter pastures of Tesco in Norn Iron. Morrisons may not have the variety of goodies-especially organic that was the hallmark of the departed Safeways but it dwarfs the shelves of Tesco as far as customer choice is concerned. There is choice in Tesco-76 varieties of sliced white bread, 122 very similar sugar stuffed cereal, huge bottles of 7.5% Lager. I suppose it says something about the eating habits of norn ironers. Almost no local produce-Irish Honey, if you read the small print is the product of a number of countries all called China. The Deli has the same cheese and cold meats as on the normal shelves but served in fancy bags and a bit more pricey. And despite the huge selection of domestic cheeses now available 'down South' very few penetrate to Mr T's emporium. As for organic goods, dream on. But, at least the carvanners in Newcastle ( A town,whose summer population of 17,000-compared to 5000 in the winter is dominated by them) are from a different mould from the summer denizens of Berwick. No barging, FCUK teeshirts, blocking the aisles and rigid observance of the 9 items or less check out restrictions. Tesco's has another restriction about having a few aisles being alcohol free-so you struggle up with your groaning trolley to have to start again with your small bottle of Harp when you reach a check out person who does not have the licence to swill.
