023 - Scarily Organised

Eeeeeeeek. Never in my life have I seen someone as anal as this. A fully computerised list that evidently features the items they have bought from Tesco in the past, this list has tick-boxes to show which items are required on any particular visit. Options are provided by way of circled words, such as Creme Caramel or Chocolate Mousse, and Cream or Creme Frais. Blimey, I'm glad there's some choice here! Not to let the shopper off, though, strict reminders are given regarding checking the date and condition of eggs. What's more, there's a whole 2nd page! It's not quite as good as the first side, but I love the way that options are given regarding which sweets and lunchpack drinks to buy. Check out the kitchen rolls though - "Bounty look for best offer". I couldn't have said it better myself.

022 - Korean Takeaway List

Cor, I'm having a bumper week this week. Not only have I added Arabic and Greek to my collection, here's Korean too! There's a bucket load of Korean take-aways (and a large Korean community) where I live, and I think it's great that they've used a take-away order ticket to write down their shopping list. I presume that there are no Korean symbols for Tonic Water.

021 - Commas Galore

Whoa, commas! This must surely be one of the most nightmarish lists to try and shop from. The shopper has used lined paper, but rather than sticking to the conventional One-Item-Per-Line approach taken by most other shoppers, they've just bunged it all together with commas. What's also so great about it is the last item is listed as "and sauces". Now THAT is a list.

020 - Greece and Tesco

Multi-culturalism part 2! Not only is this list partly in Greek script, but the list itself is written on two sides of the paper and is divided into "Greece" and "Tesco". Side two of this list actually features more Greek letters than the first side, which I personally find a bit weird since this is headed "Tesco". I can only assume that they are getting in the mood to head abroad soon, as the addition of Sun Block at the bottom of the list suggests.

019 - International Handwriting

Here's the first of my international lists! While I have set myself the collection specification that I must find each list I feature myself, it's quite handy living in multi-cultural south London. I have no idea what this says, but it looks great. I'm confused by the ranking of 2 as the top item and 1 as the bottom, though.

018 - Oats and Coconut

I've looked in recipe books, but haven't got the foggiest what 6lb oats and 2lb coconut go into. Unless they like coco-nutty porridge, perhaps. UPDATE: I guess my recipe books aren't very good. Rosie emailed to say that they're part of the ingredient list for "snow balls".......coconut, oats, cocoa, sugar, a little milk...... She also recommends them highly. I'll be sure to investigate.

017 - Mexican Tonight

Another list that has the need to add the title "Shopping" at the top. By the looks of it, they're getting Mexican food ready: avocado and sour cream are the only clues, though. I'm not sure they put Twiglets in Mexican food.

016 - A4 Envelope!

This is the most detailed list thus far in my collection. What is so funny about it, though, is the shopper's need to write the title "Shopping" at the top of it. What the hell else is it? Potential names for a baby? I don't think so.

015 - Vegetarian

Maybe saying this person is a vegetarian is presumptious: there's only 6 items on it and it's all fresh veg (and 4 tins of beans). However, the recycling of an old envelope at least suggests someone with a the sense to protect the environment. Well done, shopper!

014 - First Attempt at Cuisine

This is brilliant. A fantastically detailed list of ingredients for what sounds to be a fantastic meal for two is rounded of by the shopper needing to buy a Frying Pan, presumably to cook this amazing meal. The best bit, though, is the last line: Ready Made Meal, presumably in case it all goes wrong.