replied to Sheldon:

> You've just insulted over 28 million people.

That's not even a warm-up for Sheldon. He's been known to insult BILLIONS in
a single post. He's simply full of hate, which he directs toward women,
blacks, Europeans (with extra hate doled out to the French, Italians, and
Belgians), people who live rurally, Asians (which includes everything from
Turkey eastward), Arabs, Hispanics, native Americans, and people who can
spell.

I don't think he's ever maligned the Basques, although now that I've pointed
out that omission I'm sure a bilious spew in their direction will be shortly
forthcoming.

Bob

Nancy2 wrote:
>
> I've noticed this for a long time - just watch the checkers at the
> supermarket. "What's this?" And then a couple of them will argue
> about what kind of chilies those are or what kind of tomato. It should
> be required knowledge if they're going to be running a register.
>
> Jamie Oliver did a "what is it" test in Italy (one of the recent
> programs) with young grade-school aged kids - they got nearly
> everything right. The same test in his home country with its horrible
> school meals (that's what he said) produced hardly a single child who
> could name any vegetable other than a carrot.
>
> N.

My son is not quite 3 and he can name all sorts of things - apspargus,
parsnips, beets, cauliflower, to name a few. We name everything as
we go through the produce section. The funniest is hearing him say
"wootabaga".

-L.

-L. said...

> My son is not quite 3 and he can name all sorts of things - apspargus,
> parsnips, beets, cauliflower, to name a few. We name everything as
> we go through the produce section. The funniest is hearing him say
> "wootabaga".
>
> -L.


On a local farm, back in August, on the back of a truck taking us to various
"pick your own" harvest fields, a young (7? year old) Asian boy casually
named all the fruits and vegetable plots as we passed by them, in various
stages of growth. I was totally impressed!!! With a small measure of
jealousy.

Andy

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> replied to Sheldon:
>
> > You've just insulted over 28 million people.
>
> That's not even a warm-up for Sheldon. He's been known to insult BILLIONS in
> a single post. He's simply full of hate, which he directs toward women,
> blacks, Europeans (with extra hate doled out to the French, Italians, and
> Belgians), people who live rurally, Asians (which includes everything from
> Turkey eastward), Arabs, Hispanics, native Americans, and people who can
> spell.
>
> I don't think he's ever maligned the Basques, although now that I've pointed
> out that omission I'm sure a bilious spew in their direction will be shortly
> forthcoming.
>
> Bob

If I were a checker, I would have no idea what types of meat, poultry
or pork products passed through if I had to identify them. I suppose
you can add 28 million plus one for being stupid :-) Not to mention
that I'm also a woman. Oh, is Jewish on his list too? If so....I'm
doomed!

In article . com>,
"tofuqueen" > wrote:


> It really is pathetic, isn't it.

When I was a kid, with some minor exceptions, veggies came out of a can.

:-(


> But the veggies....I wonder how some of these kids can go to the
> bathroom?????????


Canned veggies and fruit. Also, many other foods have fiber in them.

"tofuqueen" > wrote

> If I were a checker, I would have no idea what types of meat, poultry
> or pork products passed through if I had to identify them.

However, if you were a checker, it would be part of your
job, to know things. The meat is packaged so you're off the hook
there, but that's not the point.

You'd think just to avoid having to ask, the cashier would take a
spin around the produce section so they are familiar with the stock.

nancy

Dan Abel wrote:

> In article . com>,
> "tofuqueen" > wrote:
>
>
>
>>It really is pathetic, isn't it.
>
>
> When I was a kid, with some minor exceptions, veggies came out of a can.
>
> :-(


The checker today looked at my pile of stuff and said "These are beets,
aren't they? I've never seen anyone buy real beets before. Not that I'm
saying you're weird or anything. Usually they buy the canned."



Dawn

"Sheldon" > wrote in
ups.com:

>
> Nancy2 wrote:
>> Charlene Charette wrote:
>> > On "The Biggest Loser" (yeah, I know...) this week, the
>> > two trainers visited high schools to educate students in
>> > healthy eating and exercise.
>> > They showed produce to students and asked them to
>> > identify it. I'm
>> > sure they edited out anyone who knew the correct
>> > answers, but they still found plenty of students who had
>> > no idea what the eggplant was. One student thought the
>> > asparagus was radishes. Now, I don't care for eggplant,
>> > but I can identify it.
>> >
>> > --Charlene
>>
>> I've noticed this for a long time - just watch the
>> checkers at the supermarket. "What's this?" And then a
>> couple of them will argue about what kind of chilies those
>> are or what kind of tomato. It should be required
>> knowledge if they're going to be running a register.
>>
>> Jamie Oliver did a "what is it" test in Italy (one of the
>> recent programs) with young grade-school aged kids - they
>> got nearly everything right. The same test in his home
>> country with its horrible school meals (that's what he
>> said) produced hardly a single child who could name any
>> vegetable other than a carrot.
>
> I'm not going to say I find that hard to believe because no
> way do I believe that at all... you trying to convince me
> that average 6-7 year olds with normal brains can't
> identify veggies like corn, peas, green beans, potatoes,
> onions, celery, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, cukes, beets,
> broccolli, cauliflower, and many, many other common
> veggies... they may not know say which variety of potato
> but most kids will know it's a potato.

no they won't, unless they are living in a rural or semi-rural
area where there are farmer's markets &/or their parents *buy*
fresh vegetables.
i live in an area with a lot of small vegetable farms, lots
of farm markets, etc.
my housemate's 8 year old daughter watched me shelling peas &
asked me what i was doing. i told her i was shelling peas. she
said" those aren't *peas*! everyone knows peas come in
blocks!"

> And I don't know about your stupidmarket checkers but those
> I encounter pretty much know all the veggies, they may not
> have the numbers memorized but they do know which veggie it
> is...

yeah, that's why there's a table at the front end set up with
different veggies *with labels* and the sku/price. this is for
veggies like parsnips, cabbage(!), spinach, chard, etc. not
uncommon things like the Dragonfruit...
i can see not knowing dragonfruit, but asking about parsnips?
<sigh>
lee
--
Question with boldness even the existence of god; because if
there be
one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of
blindfolded
fear. - Thomas Jefferson

On 2006-12-16, enigma > wrote:

> yeah, that's why there's a table at the front end set up with
> different veggies *with labels* and the sku/price. this is for

Agreed. And many of those charts have pictures.

> i can see not knowing dragonfruit, but asking about parsnips?

Yep. I can't count the number of times I've been asked by the checker
what it is. It's one of the reasons most of today's produce sold in
supermarkets comes with identifying bags/ties/stickers.

nb

I may have told this story before but it seems relevant.

Years ago, I knew a school teacher, He told me about going through the
cafetreria line on fish-stick day, watching a kid stare at his plate.
The kid said "I wonder what they looked like when they were alive"

g