"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 30 Jul 2015 21:51:17 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
>> On 7/30/2015 8:24 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>>> It's a very stupid suggestion especially since I already pointed out
>>> that I know they come in different sizes. They want that size and only
>>> that size.
>>
>> Sometimes you just can't get what you want. If this was my family, the
>> answer is "tough crap, this is what they have, take it or leave it"
>> Don't want the larger size? Great, you get nothing and I save a couple
>> of bucks.
>
> Not only can't she make that decision herself, but she has to put out
> this group with her family's whims, too. As if we can somehow
> magically solve her 8.5oz pears dilemma. Obviously there is no
> shortage of canned pears if she can find all the other sizes and
> brands (there is never a shortage of any canned fruit). And she
> damned well knows this.

For crying in the beer! I didn't ask any one to solve any problems. I
asked if anyone knew if there was a shortage and/or if they were available
in their area.