On Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:24:51 -0400, "jmcquown" >
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>"Metspitzer" > wrote in message
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>> I was going to get some roast beef at the deli. The girl said....just
>> so you know, our power has been out for an hour and a half. I thanked
>> her and skipped the deli meat.
>>
>What, you couldn't tell the power was out? Or was it just the deli? Blew a
>circuit, perhaps?
>
>> It was very nice for her to warn me, but they were not throwing the
>> stuff out. I didn't say anything, but I am wondering if they plan on
>> selling it to the next guy?
>>
>Have you never had a power outage in your house?! I had mine go out once
>for about a week. The first thing you don't do is open your refrigerator or
>freezer unless absolutely necessary. If it's going to be an extended outage
>you get ice (or dry ice, if you can). Most deli meats are cured and can
>probably withstand extended non-refrigeration... unless you're talking
>potato or pasta salad or something made with mayonnaise. But you didn't
>mention anything like that. So I wouldn't worry about it too much. You
>should probably have given the deli meat a good new home. An hour and a
>half won't kill you.
>
>Jill
The entire store had lost power. It happened before I got there. The
power had been restored before I entered the store.