Mark Thorson > wrote in
:

> Banned for life from popular Berkeley market
> for taking samples. And he deserves it!
>
> http://cbs5.com/local/berkeley.bowl.ban.2.823933.html


I think it's a bit harsh, and maybe a little draconian!!

If that would be the case here, I'd be banned from nearly *every* fruit
and vege store I go into.


Like today. Two cases of cherries sitting there. I sampled 2 from each
case.
The ones on the left were from a different region to the right, and the
left was *way* sweeter.

I also sampled some grapes.

Luckily I did. There were like sour sops!!

If I'd just blindly bought them, and taken them home, I would have had
to ditch them. Too sour.

I only taste small items, I *don't* try anything larger than a
cherry/grape.

The larger items..... apricots, peaches, nectarines etc, you can usually
go by feel and smell.




--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

You will travel through the valley of rejection;
you will reside in the land of morning mists...and you will find your
home,
though it will not be where you left it.