Am I a fool to still buy the "Real McCoy"?

There are so many cheaper imitations of products these days but I still use Bic pens, Sellotape sticky tape, Motorola mobile phone, Crock-Pot slow cooker, Coca-Cola, Elastoplast plasters, Kleenex tissues, Post-It sticky notes etc...

Maybe I'm just sad and I should buy cheaper products but I've always felt better buying the "real deal" to keep the original/leading manufacturers going, which is silly as me alone buying them won't keep them going - But it helps me sleep at night.

Am I the only one?

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Probably Jim

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If you can afford the real thing Jim I don't see why you shouldn't get it, after all you get what you pay for...quality don't come cheap.

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Hello Jem, tis annie! Can you find a place in your heart for this old woman!.

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You're back! If you don't mind me prying, what was the cause for your departure?

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Hi Annie, jolly good to see you back....

I don't mind buying some generic stuff and supermarket own brands, but some things are sacred indeed, such as Marmite and HP Sauce, when only the original is good enough...

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Ah!, so there you are, you had the heart cross ways on me, what are you up to...never mind, It's great to hear from you again, I hope are you keeping well and don't be bunkin' off so quickly again.

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I forgot about HP sauce! I do love some "broon sauce" as us Scots pronounce it with my fry up.

That just put me right in the mood of a fry up now but I've just eaten a three course meal. It's a wonder I've only had four heart attacks

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I think in some instances the real think is better
Sometimes the real thing doesn't live up to expectations. I rarely eat chocolate but my Grandson gave me a Smartie the other day and it tasted disgusting , like cheap chocolate.
Likewise with Kitkat when someone gave me a piece. I don't know what they have done to them..

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I am not really fussy about brand names but my son wont have any vinegar unless its Sarsons
I also get HP Brown Sauce and he likes his Ketchup and Heinz Salad cream.
I buy any tissues as once you have blown your nose on them it doesnt matter about the brand