"Just Visiting" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:15:56 -0700, sf wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:55:39 -0400, Just Visiting
> wrote:
>>
>>>What happened to the quality of Girl Scout Cookies? Ever since the
>>>Girl Scouts switched companies to make their cookies, they have tasted
>>>rather nasty. When I tried to eat my favorite cookies, they did not
>>>have the same rich flavor as they used to. So until they go back to
>>>their original recipes, I won't eat another Girl Scout Cookie again.
>>>Taste and satisfaction has to be the bottom line.
>>
>>Did you ever consider that maybe your taste buds aren't as acute as
>>they used to be and the flavor of GS cookies isn't what has changed?
>
> Actually, my taste buds are still rather acute. My mom used to try to
> fool me by buying cheap ketchup. I can taste the difference with my
> eyes closed. Come to think of it, Miracle Whip doesn't have that same
> great tangy flavor that it used to either.

Pssst ... it's YOU. Your taste buds are aging.