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[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I've always wondered how much alien life is out there that we've actually seen (or seen signs of) but not recognized because we're blind to life that doesn't seem earth-like.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you ever been to an asda?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The only "asda" I know are the letters I type when I'm trying to make sure my keyboard works. (Sometimes "f" sneaks in there too.)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It's a cheap supermarket in the UK

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thanks, that clarifies the... Aliens?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think they're saying poor people are so weird and gross they must be aliens.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

Nah, I just know the expression "Walmartians" and I wanted to translate it into a European context.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

It was a cheap supermarket in the UK. According to Which it’s more expensive than 4 or 5 other supermarkets now.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hmm, I wonder how they named it? Maybe with a keyboard they weren't sure was working?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 22 hours ago

It has a close competitor named Qwerty

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

It's short for associated dairies

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It’s owned by Walmart and is not too dissimilar if that helps give some context. The big superstores much more so, the smaller stores have much less product variety.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Apparently 10% owned by Wal*Mart and 67% owned by TDR Capital.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

Oh wow, I was way off with my info! Thanks for letting me know… I know nothing of TDR Capital and yet have a feeling I don’t even want to look into them for the sake of my mental health.