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Default Another Stupidmarket Experience (kind of long)

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"dtwright37" > wrote:

> kilikini wrote:
> > I went to Publix Market today to get a good quality cheese so I can make
> > Swiss cheese fondue for Christmas Eve.

>
> >Horror story snipped>

>
> Not long ago, I had this exchange with a young person working behind
> the meat counter at what is generally considered to be a reasonably
> good supermarket (Sun Harvest, for those in the neighborhood.) There
> were chunks of pork in the case, but I didn't see any label on the
> tray.
>
> ME: How much is that pork shoulder?
>
> YOUNG PERSON: It's not shoulder, sir, it's from the butt.
>
> Tried to stifle a chuckle, but couldn't.
>
> David


<cough>

That's a good one but it's amazing how many people make that mistake.

;-)

I recently had to explain about "pork butt" to my dad.

My mom taught me that stuff.
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