On Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:28:31 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
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> On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:26:52 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
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> > > wrote in message
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> > > This side of the Pond some of the strangest things inhabit the
> > > 'fridge, jam would be one. I rarely use it but it sits perfectly ok
> > > in a regular kitchen cabinet, never even seen the 'fridge.
> >
> > Well, sounds odd to me, but if that is their preference ...
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> Some of us don't have a pantry, so the refrigerator is a good
> substitute.
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Some of us live in warmer climates and jams and jellies will mold quickly if left out to just sit and do its own thing. Refrigeration stops those weird growths and prolongs its usability.