"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 7/30/2015 9:33 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2015-07-30 8:27 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
>>>> .... But this person wants the little cans.
>>>
>>> Buy larger cans and a single reusable plastic container.
>>>
>>> -- Larry
>>>
>>
>> Come on. You are walking into the trap. That is a very good suggestion,
>> but now you will have to hear why that won't work.
>
> It makes too much sense. Heaven forfend you buy a larger can and then
> break it down into smaller portions. There's going to be a reason it
> won't work.

Forfend? Using archaic terms now?
>
> Sorry but her daughter is not a Princess. I never would have told my
> mother: I won't eat that unless it comes out of a smaller can. Really?!

Well, that's you. I grew up pretty much getting what I wanted. If I had
wanted that size, I would have gotten it.
>
> Why doesn't this "person" shop for her own food? She has a car so there's
> no reason why she can't also do her own grocery shopping. Maybe if she
> didn't have Mommy running all over town looking for those tiny cans of
> pears she might learn something. Such as: You don't always get what you
> want.

You know nothing of our situation here now Jill. I will not post of it. I
am trying to stick to food.
>
> She might even learn how to cut up and eat a fresh pear.

We do eat fresh pears. I asked a very specific thing. You don't have the
answer, so shut up. You'll never be a Princess.