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> "Michael \"DawgThree\"" > wrote:

>>>
>>> In the event of a nuclear holocaust, what is the estimated percentage of
>>> humans that could even begin to survive?

>> All we have to do is invade Barb's canning cellar. She's probobaly got
>> enough to keep the entire group alive for years ;)
>>
>> Michael
>



She's got tons of jam, but make sure you bring crackers and bread!
Maybe a giant jar of peanut butter, too.

gloria p

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"Kyle" > wrote in message
ups.com...
and the Cleveland episode seemed uninspired too.
> Women might find Ruhlman attractive, and he's written some respected
> books, but he's not interesting on the camera to me at all.
>
I like the way he writes, too. I recently bought a book he wrote. On
camera, I expected some wit, this was the first time I saw him on TV, but I
wonder if he was a bit shy around Bourdain's vivacious manner? Or maybe
that's just the way a lot of Clevland'ites are.
Dee Dee

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On Aug 29, 7:42 pm, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "Dee Dee" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > "cybercat" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> >> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> . ..
> >>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:24:42 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> >>> > wrote:
>
> >>>>"Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote
>
> >>> i can't decide whether i should vote for romney's shoulders you could
> >>> land a 747 on or fred thompson's smell of old english and cigar smoke.
>
> >> This sounds a little ***. Not that there's anything wrong with that. :)
>
> > I'm wondering if the guy that was found in the restroom touching his
> > twinkie toes with the cop's twinkie toes and is in big trouble -- is this
> > illegal? I don't know if he was on government time, but evidently it is
> > not a crime to do sexual acts on government time.
>
> > But is the mere fact that he was touching toes, illegal? Or even, is it
> > illegal if he was actually "doin' it"? I didn't think doing a *** thing
> > was a crime.
> > Does anyone know?
> > Dee Dee
>
> As far as I got with him was, he's a Republican, so I am delighted that he
> is being humiliated. Not my finest moment, but I am still avenging Bill. :)

I was wishing ill upon Republicans well before Bill Clinton was
elected governor of a neighboring state.

Ken Starr and the Republican buddies made sure that every 5th grader
in America knew all about oral sex. As the kids would say, "Kewl."

--Bryan

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>> >> St. Louis is almost the South. People make that Velveeta/Rotel crap
>> >> everywhere, don't they? I bet there's about as much Velveeta/Rotel
>> >> dip consumed per capita in Minnesota as in Mississippi.
>> >
>> > I can tell you that nobody in the Northeast even knows what Rotel is,
>> > so
>> > no, they don't make that crap everywhere.
>>
>> I live in the Northeast, and I know what Ro-Tel is. And one of the
>> nearby
>> supermarkets (one of two, that is) carries some of their products. Your
>> over-education is showing, Pete.
>
> How recently did you move there, and where from?
>
>>
>> That said, I've never purchased any Ro-Tel products. Can't say if ever
>> purchased Velveeta, either.
>
> Too bad there isn't a food census site with sales stats by region. I
> expect sales of both of those products are pretty low in much of the
> northeast.

I've lived in the Northeast my entire life, to date.

Yes, I believe that any stores around here that do carry Ro-Tel products
order
them by the single case, not by the pallet loads that may be ordered by
stores in other regions. But Velveeta is everywhere!

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>> > I can tell you that nobody in the Northeast even knows what Rotel is,
>> > so
>> > no, they don't make that crap everywhere.
>>
>> I live in the Northeast,
>
> The shame.

That's right, Shelly-belly! We're practically neighbors! Would you like to
come up for some Velveety sammiches? Heck, we could even put some of that
gubbermint cheese on the sammiches just for you!
>
>> and I know what Ro-Tel is.
>> That said, I've never purchased any Ro-Tel products.
>
> What makes you think anyone cares.

Apparently you do, Shels. Otherwise, why would you invest the time and
consideration to comment? Admit it Sheldon, you have Paco-envy! You only
replied to this post because you were looking for attention from me. Don't
worry little buddy, you're in my sights!
>
>>Can't say if I ever purchased Velveeta, either.
>
> You can't say because you're too embarrassed. By your response it's
> obvious you live on Velveeta, it's the only cheese you eat.

Yes, quite obvious.
>
> And your comma after Velveeta is a slip of the finger, eh? The one
> after "That said," too? Couldn't be because you're a dumb ****.

That's the best you got? Punctuation discrepencies? Yeah. Okay. Window
licker.
>
>

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"Paco's Tacos" > wrote in message
news:%hsBi.1412$9T5.213@trndny02...
>
>>> > I can tell you that nobody in the Northeast even knows what Rotel is,
>>> > so
>>> > no, they don't make that crap everywhere.
>>>
>>> I live in the Northeast,
>>
>> The shame.
>
> That's right, Shelly-belly! We're practically neighbors! Would you like
> to come up for some Velveety sammiches? Heck, we could even put some of
> that gubbermint cheese on the sammiches just for you!
>>
>>> and I know what Ro-Tel is.
>>> That said, I've never purchased any Ro-Tel products.
>>
>> What makes you think anyone cares.
>
> Apparently you do, Shels. Otherwise, why would you invest the time and
> consideration to comment? Admit it Sheldon, you have Paco-envy! You only
> replied to this post because you were looking for attention from me.
> Don't worry little buddy, you're in my sights!
>>
>>>Can't say if I ever purchased Velveeta, either.
>>
>> You can't say because you're too embarrassed. By your response it's
>> obvious you live on Velveeta, it's the only cheese you eat.
>
> Yes, quite obvious.
>>
>> And your comma after Velveeta is a slip of the finger, eh? The one
>> after "That said," too? Couldn't be because you're a dumb ****.
>
> That's the best you got? Punctuation discrepencies? Yeah. Okay. Window
> licker.
>>


lol

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"Paco's Tacos" > wrote

> I've lived in the Northeast my entire life, to date.
>
> Yes, I believe that any stores around here that do carry Ro-Tel products
> order
> them by the single case, not by the pallet loads that may be ordered by
> stores in other regions. But Velveeta is everywhere!

I'm from the Northeast as well and I never heard of Ro-Tel until
this newsgroup, therefore I don't know if it was always on the
shelves and I never noticed it. Now I see it advertised on occasion.

Velveeta, when I was a kid I coveted the stuff, my friends would
have it. I don't remember ever buying it myself, and when I found
out how much it cost I was shocked it was rather expensive.

A friend of mine hates the stuff, we had some laughs when we came
across a Tupperware Velveeta keeper.

nancy

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"Paco's Tacos" > wrote in message
news:E3sBi.5016$sg5.4441@trndny07...
>
>>> >> St. Louis is almost the South. People make that Velveeta/Rotel crap
>>> >> everywhere, don't they? I bet there's about as much Velveeta/Rotel
>>> >> dip consumed per capita in Minnesota as in Mississippi.
>>> >
>>> > I can tell you that nobody in the Northeast even knows what Rotel is,
>>> > so
>>> > no, they don't make that crap everywhere.
>>>
>>> I live in the Northeast, and I know what Ro-Tel is. And one of the
>>> nearby
>>> supermarkets (one of two, that is) carries some of their products. Your
>>> over-education is showing, Pete.
>>
>> How recently did you move there, and where from?
>>
>>>
>>> That said, I've never purchased any Ro-Tel products. Can't say if ever
>>> purchased Velveeta, either.
>>
>> Too bad there isn't a food census site with sales stats by region. I
>> expect sales of both of those products are pretty low in much of the
>> northeast.
>
> I've lived in the Northeast my entire life, to date.
>
> Yes, I believe that any stores around here that do carry Ro-Tel products
> order
> them by the single case, not by the pallet loads that may be ordered by
> stores in other regions. But Velveeta is everywhere!
>

Most individual stores order things by the individual case, not by the
pallet, unless there's a promotion going on, or it's a "fat" item like paper
products. The store's warehouse will order pallet quantities, or at least
partial pallets. But, it's rare for any chain to order just a case or two of
anything.

Health & beauty care items are, as a category, a complete exception.

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>>>> And your comma after Velveeta is a slip of the finger, eh? The one
>>> after "That said," too? Couldn't be because you're a dumb ****.
>>
>> That's the best you got? Punctuation discrepencies? Yeah. Okay.
>> Window licker.

In my head, visions of what a 'window licker' is -- I won't ask, but this
definitely must be a 'guy thing.'
Dee Dee

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Goomba38 wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>> Pete C. wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Can't say if ever purchased Velveeta, either.
>>>> Too bad there isn't a food census site with sales stats by region.
>>>> I expect sales of both of those products are pretty low in much of
>>>> the northeast.
>>> I've purchased it many, many years ago in Maryland and Virginia.
>>> That's as far North as I've lived?
>>
>> Mom always bought Velveeta for her Mac & Cheese, even when we lived
>> in New Jersey. Rotel, no, but then she didn't make dip and probably
>> couldn't think of any reason to purchase it..
>>
> The topic of discussion was the availability of Rotel Tomatoes, not
> about Velveeta. I'm sure Velveeta has always been pretty easy to find
> anyplace in the US?

Velveeta definitely came into the discussion. Pete wrote "Can't say if ever
purchased Velveeta, either" and I think it was Sheldon said he can't say,
more like he *won't* say. So it's part of the discussion. I've bought
Velveeta; I make no bones about it. I was much younger, of course :) I
love really nice cheeses. But I have absolutely no reason to buy Rotel. Or
Salsa. Or Picante sauce. Easy enough to make at home, but I have no desire
to do so. That sort of thing is just not my cup of tea.

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In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> >
> >> I've heard it said that it's hard to figure out whether Romney is
> >> pro-choice, or Mr Multiple Choice, depending on which group of supporters
> >> he's courting at the moment.
> > Not unlike trying to keep up with Hillary's religion or sports team
> > preferences? LOL
> >
>
> I would never vote for anyone who confessed to actually following sports
> enough to have a favorite team. It's an indication of a lazy mind.

Why?

My personal choice of NBA teams is more for patriotic reasons, but they
have won the Championship 4 out of 5 years. <g>

And it gives me something to talk about with the guys at work...
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In article >,
"Dee Dee" > wrote:

> Patsy and her child JonBenet are both my cousins. I didn't know either one
> of them. I've only got information about them from other cousins who do.

I'm so sorry. :-(

>
> I was giving what I thought was the reason that I thought JonBenet was
> doing it, and that was because her mother was Miss WV and probably liked it
> and wanted the same attention for her child, and probably for herself as
> well. I think most people agree with your point of view.
>
> Dee Dee

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Nancy Young wrote:
> "Paco's Tacos" > wrote
>
>> I've lived in the Northeast my entire life, to date.
>>
>> Yes, I believe that any stores around here that do carry Ro-Tel
>> products order
>> them by the single case, not by the pallet loads that may be ordered
>> by stores in other regions. But Velveeta is everywhere!
>
> I'm from the Northeast as well and I never heard of Ro-Tel until
> this newsgroup, therefore I don't know if it was always on the
> shelves and I never noticed it. Now I see it advertised on occasion.
>
> Velveeta, when I was a kid I coveted the stuff, my friends would
> have it. I don't remember ever buying it myself, and when I found
> out how much it cost I was shocked it was rather expensive.
>
> A friend of mine hates the stuff, we had some laughs when we came
> across a Tupperware Velveeta keeper.
>
> nancy

My mother gave me one of those!! It's perfectly fitted for that block of
Velveeta. As with many things she gave me when they cleared out their
cabinets I said, "What am I supposed to do with this?" So far I haven't
found a good use for it. But for some reason I can't bring myself to throw
it out (yet), either.

Jill

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In article . com>,
Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:

> > > But is the mere fact that he was touching toes, illegal? Or even, is it
> > > illegal if he was actually "doin' it"? I didn't think doing a *** thing
> > > was a crime.
> > > Does anyone know?
> > > Dee Dee
> >
> > As far as I got with him was, he's a Republican, so I am delighted that he
> > is being humiliated. Not my finest moment, but I am still avenging Bill. :)
>
> I was wishing ill upon Republicans well before Bill Clinton was
> elected governor of a neighboring state.
>
> Ken Starr and the Republican buddies made sure that every 5th grader
> in America knew all about oral sex. As the kids would say, "Kewl."
>
> --Bryan

Boy has this thread ever drifted! ;-)
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>>> Get used to modern slang. It's far more fun!
>>
>> No. It's lame. There may be children watching. Children learn by
>> example. Your writing contains things children should not see. They
>> need to be employable in the future. If you cannot read, write and
>> speak well, you are as valuable to an employer as a melted ice cream
>> cone on the sidewalk.
>
> Good. Let's see you go after "Krispy Kream" donuts and "Kwik wash"
> laundromats.
>
> Must suck to be so anal.
>
> I used to be too. I'm a far happier person now that I got over it. ;-)

Sorry, but I have to agree with him on this one. I've mentioned before the
text message mentality and kiddy email mentality should NOT carry over to
the workplace. No one I know in the business world wants to get an email
that says "kewl". (Not that any business email should say "cool" unless
they are referring to the air conditioning system.) I'd prefer anyone who
claims to be a business professional to know how to spell things and that
doesn't include "How R U?" and "Kewl". We aren't teaching the next
generation anything in the way of speaking (whatever their native language
is) by encouraging this crappy text-messaging lingo to go forward into their
professional lives. Try writing "kewl" into a legal brief. Or a mortgage
contract. Or your tax return. Sorry, it won't fly.

Jill

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> >
>> >> I've heard it said that it's hard to figure out whether Romney is
>> >> pro-choice, or Mr Multiple Choice, depending on which group of
>> >> supporters
>> >> he's courting at the moment.
>> > Not unlike trying to keep up with Hillary's religion or sports team
>> > preferences? LOL
>> >
>>
>> I would never vote for anyone who confessed to actually following sports
>> enough to have a favorite team. It's an indication of a lazy mind.
>
> Why?

Because I said so, and it's true.

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On Aug 28, 11:51 am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article om>,
> Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Aug 28, 11:09 am, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> > > "Omelet" > wrote in message
>
> > ...
>
> > > > In article >,
> > > > "Pete C." > wrote:
>
> > > >> > What percentage would you calculate?
>
> > > >> Difficult to calculate globally as it would vary greatly from area to
> > > >> area.
>
> > > >> In places like parts of Africa I expect the survival skills exist,
> > > >> however the resources to support the overpopulation do not so with the
> > > >> end of the constant foreign food aid that makes the overpopulation
> > > >> possible I expect there would be probably a 75% population drop between
> > > >> starvation and conflict over the limited resources.
>
> > > > Yeah. They tend to lack the resources and refuse to practice birth
> > > > control.
>
> > > Our government helps make that worse by crumbling under pressure from the
> > > Kristian right. You've read about that.
>
> > And of course, I shouldn't blame the boy-fondlers at the Vatican for
> > everything. The Radical Right here in America are also anti-
> > population control. Their mindset is that sex should have
> > consequences, especially for women. Bring back the "Coathanger Days."
>
> > --Bryan
>
> <coughs>
>
> You would go there....

But of course, who else but The Bonobos would play something with
lyrics like these?


Coathanger Days

You're not pro-life
You're anti sex
Dried up old ****
(No one wants you anymore)
Flacid penis
(You can't do it anyway)

CHORUS

Coathanger days
(The bitches are getting uppity)
Coathanger days
(Forgetting they're merely property)
Coathanger days
(That slut's gonna have to pay)
Coathanger days
(Shoulda thought about that 'fore she spread her legs)

Our solution
To abortion
Oral sex is...
(Now my love is headed south)
Oh, my goodness!
(Your daughter looks pretty with a cock in her mouth)

(chorus)

Coathanger days
You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
Coathanger days
You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
Coathanger days
You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
Coathanger days
--The Bonobos

>
> Knitting needles worked too.

No doubt. Now we're off to a weekend on a beautiful Ozark creek.
Warm, clear water, excellent food (I've got my camera, and I'll get
lots of pix), great company, and more beer than I could possibly
drink.

> --
> Peace, Om

--Bryan

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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Goomba38 wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >> Goomba38 wrote:
> >>> Pete C. wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>> Can't say if ever purchased Velveeta, either.
> >>>> Too bad there isn't a food census site with sales stats by region.
> >>>> I expect sales of both of those products are pretty low in much of
> >>>> the northeast.
> >>> I've purchased it many, many years ago in Maryland and Virginia.
> >>> That's as far North as I've lived?
> >>
> >> Mom always bought Velveeta for her Mac & Cheese, even when we lived
> >> in New Jersey. Rotel, no, but then she didn't make dip and probably
> >> couldn't think of any reason to purchase it..
> >>
> > The topic of discussion was the availability of Rotel Tomatoes, not
> > about Velveeta. I'm sure Velveeta has always been pretty easy to find
> > anyplace in the US?
>
> Velveeta definitely came into the discussion. Pete wrote "Can't say if ever
> purchased Velveeta, either" and I think it was Sheldon said he can't say,
> more like he *won't* say. So it's part of the discussion. I've bought
> Velveeta; I make no bones about it. I was much younger, of course :) I
> love really nice cheeses. But I have absolutely no reason to buy Rotel. Or
> Salsa. Or Picante sauce. Easy enough to make at home, but I have no desire
> to do so. That sort of thing is just not my cup of tea.

Actually the original thread was survival abilities of the mass
population after a Nuclear Holocaust... ;-)

The ability to hunt and gather to survive.

It was on topic as it involved finding and preparing your own food.

I submitted that 75% of city populations would starve to death as they
some of them don't even know that food is grown in dirt, and meat comes
from live animals.

They'd not have a clu' what to eat.
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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
> > "Paco's Tacos" > wrote
> >
> >> I've lived in the Northeast my entire life, to date.
> >>
> >> Yes, I believe that any stores around here that do carry Ro-Tel
> >> products order
> >> them by the single case, not by the pallet loads that may be ordered
> >> by stores in other regions. But Velveeta is everywhere!
> >
> > I'm from the Northeast as well and I never heard of Ro-Tel until
> > this newsgroup, therefore I don't know if it was always on the
> > shelves and I never noticed it. Now I see it advertised on occasion.
> >
> > Velveeta, when I was a kid I coveted the stuff, my friends would
> > have it. I don't remember ever buying it myself, and when I found
> > out how much it cost I was shocked it was rather expensive.
> >
> > A friend of mine hates the stuff, we had some laughs when we came
> > across a Tupperware Velveeta keeper.
> >
> > nancy
>
> My mother gave me one of those!! It's perfectly fitted for that block of
> Velveeta. As with many things she gave me when they cleared out their
> cabinets I said, "What am I supposed to do with this?" So far I haven't
> found a good use for it. But for some reason I can't bring myself to throw
> it out (yet), either.
>
> Jill

It should work for other block cheeses? :-)
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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> >
> >>> Get used to modern slang. It's far more fun!
> >>
> >> No. It's lame. There may be children watching. Children learn by
> >> example. Your writing contains things children should not see. They
> >> need to be employable in the future. If you cannot read, write and
> >> speak well, you are as valuable to an employer as a melted ice cream
> >> cone on the sidewalk.
> >
> > Good. Let's see you go after "Krispy Kream" donuts and "Kwik wash"
> > laundromats.
> >
> > Must suck to be so anal.
> >
> > I used to be too. I'm a far happier person now that I got over it. ;-)
>
> Sorry, but I have to agree with him on this one. I've mentioned before the
> text message mentality and kiddy email mentality should NOT carry over to
> the workplace. No one I know in the business world wants to get an email
> that says "kewl". (Not that any business email should say "cool" unless
> they are referring to the air conditioning system.) I'd prefer anyone who
> claims to be a business professional to know how to spell things and that
> doesn't include "How R U?" and "Kewl". We aren't teaching the next
> generation anything in the way of speaking (whatever their native language
> is) by encouraging this crappy text-messaging lingo to go forward into their
> professional lives. Try writing "kewl" into a legal brief. Or a mortgage
> contract. Or your tax return. Sorry, it won't fly.
>
> Jill

I did not use "kewl" and have not in a long time.

I submit that Clu', which was the _original_ criticism is spelled
correctly so long as one uses the apostrophe.

It's no different than using "It's" instead of "It is" or "Aren't" in
place of "Are not" or "Isn't" in place if "Is not".

The ' (apostrophe) takes the place of the vowel.

If I had left that off, THEN he could have accused me of a misspell!

I'm not one to substitute K for C. I find it to be rather crass most of
the time, but confess to having used it in the past.

I make an effort to no longer do so.
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In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Goomba38" > wrote in message
> >> . ..
> >> > JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I've heard it said that it's hard to figure out whether Romney is
> >> >> pro-choice, or Mr Multiple Choice, depending on which group of
> >> >> supporters
> >> >> he's courting at the moment.
> >> > Not unlike trying to keep up with Hillary's religion or sports team
> >> > preferences? LOL
> >> >
> >>
> >> I would never vote for anyone who confessed to actually following sports
> >> enough to have a favorite team. It's an indication of a lazy mind.
> >
> > Why?
>
> Because I said so, and it's true.

Yes dear...

(I use that with my father when I realize that he is refusing to see
reason just to end the debate).

<sigh>
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In article om>,
Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:


> > > > Our government helps make that worse by crumbling under pressure from
> > > > the
> > > > Kristian right. You've read about that.
> >
> > > And of course, I shouldn't blame the boy-fondlers at the Vatican for
> > > everything. The Radical Right here in America are also anti-
> > > population control. Their mindset is that sex should have
> > > consequences, especially for women. Bring back the "Coathanger Days."
> >
> > > --Bryan
> >
> > <coughs>
> >
> > You would go there....
>
> But of course, who else but The Bonobos would play something with
> lyrics like these?
>
>
> Coathanger Days
>
> You're not pro-life
> You're anti sex
> Dried up old ****
> (No one wants you anymore)
> Flacid penis
> (You can't do it anyway)
>
> CHORUS
>
> Coathanger days
> (The bitches are getting uppity)
> Coathanger days
> (Forgetting they're merely property)
> Coathanger days
> (That slut's gonna have to pay)
> Coathanger days
> (Shoulda thought about that 'fore she spread her legs)
>
> Our solution
> To abortion
> Oral sex is...
> (Now my love is headed south)
> Oh, my goodness!
> (Your daughter looks pretty with a cock in her mouth)
>
> (chorus)
>
> Coathanger days
> You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
> Coathanger days
> You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
> Coathanger days
> You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
> Coathanger days
> --The Bonobos
>
> >
> > Knitting needles worked too.
>
> No doubt. Now we're off to a weekend on a beautiful Ozark creek.
> Warm, clear water, excellent food (I've got my camera, and I'll get
> lots of pix), great company, and more beer than I could possibly
> drink.
>
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
> --Bryan

(Deliberately not snipped)

That was delightful. ;-)

Saved for future reference...

Even the Shrub preaches Abstinence in place of condoms.
Like that's going to happen with raging hormones.

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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>>>> Pete C. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can't say if ever purchased Velveeta, either.
>>>>>> Too bad there isn't a food census site with sales stats by
>>>>>> region. I expect sales of both of those products are pretty low
>>>>>> in much of the northeast.
>>>>> I've purchased it many, many years ago in Maryland and Virginia.
>>>>> That's as far North as I've lived?
>>>>
>>>> Mom always bought Velveeta for her Mac & Cheese, even when we lived
>>>> in New Jersey. Rotel, no, but then she didn't make dip and
>>>> probably couldn't think of any reason to purchase it..
>>>>
>>> The topic of discussion was the availability of Rotel Tomatoes, not
>>> about Velveeta. I'm sure Velveeta has always been pretty easy to
>>> find anyplace in the US?
>>
>> Velveeta definitely came into the discussion. Pete wrote "Can't say
>> if ever purchased Velveeta, either" and I think it was Sheldon said
>> he can't say, more like he *won't* say. So it's part of the
>> discussion. I've bought Velveeta; I make no bones about it. I was
>> much younger, of course :) I love really nice cheeses. But I have
>> absolutely no reason to buy Rotel. Or Salsa. Or Picante sauce.
>> Easy enough to make at home, but I have no desire to do so. That
>> sort of thing is just not my cup of tea.
>
> Actually the original thread was survival abilities of the mass
> population after a Nuclear Holocaust... ;-)
>
> The ability to hunt and gather to survive.
>
> It was on topic as it involved finding and preparing your own food.
>
> I submitted that 75% of city populations would starve to death as they
> some of them don't even know that food is grown in dirt, and meat
> comes from live animals.
>
> They'd not have a clu' what to eat.

It's a totally irrational question. Really, if you think you're going to
survive a nuclear holocaust on the scale you suggest you might as well kill
yourself NOW. Velveeta might survive (heheh). Cockroaches would survive.
Bees would survive, probably. And beets LOL

As others have suggested, are you going to eat vegetables that are packed
with radiation? Animals that you killed saturated with radiation poisoning
(much as you would already be yourself)? Heh. I don't think so. I don't
think you'd live that long to care in the scenario you propose.

Perhaps what you meant to say was "could you live off the land in the style
of 1800", which has been documented on several PBS series, quite nicely.
But not after a friggin nuclear holocaust such as you describe. That's a
totally irrational question.

Jill

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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> > Actually the original thread was survival abilities of the mass
> > population after a Nuclear Holocaust... ;-)
> >
> > The ability to hunt and gather to survive.
> >
> > It was on topic as it involved finding and preparing your own food.
> >
> > I submitted that 75% of city populations would starve to death as they
> > some of them don't even know that food is grown in dirt, and meat
> > comes from live animals.
> >
> > They'd not have a clu' what to eat.
>
> It's a totally irrational question. Really, if you think you're going to
> survive a nuclear holocaust on the scale you suggest you might as well kill
> yourself NOW. Velveeta might survive (heheh). Cockroaches would survive.
> Bees would survive, probably. And beets LOL
>
> As others have suggested, are you going to eat vegetables that are packed
> with radiation? Animals that you killed saturated with radiation poisoning
> (much as you would already be yourself)? Heh. I don't think so. I don't
> think you'd live that long to care in the scenario you propose.
>
> Perhaps what you meant to say was "could you live off the land in the style
> of 1800", which has been documented on several PBS series, quite nicely.
> But not after a friggin nuclear holocaust such as you describe. That's a
> totally irrational question.
>
> Jill

I'm not a pessimist, and am far enough away from proposed ground zeros
to at least have a chance. ;-)

If I were to die, at least I'd not die hungry.
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"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Omelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>
>>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> Goomba38 wrote:
>>>>>> Pete C. wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Can't say if ever purchased Velveeta, either.
>>>>>>> Too bad there isn't a food census site with sales stats by
>>>>>>> region. I expect sales of both of those products are pretty low
>>>>>>> in much of the northeast.
>>>>>> I've purchased it many, many years ago in Maryland and Virginia.
>>>>>> That's as far North as I've lived?
>>>>>
>>>>> Mom always bought Velveeta for her Mac & Cheese, even when we lived
>>>>> in New Jersey. Rotel, no, but then she didn't make dip and
>>>>> probably couldn't think of any reason to purchase it..
>>>>>
>>>> The topic of discussion was the availability of Rotel Tomatoes, not
>>>> about Velveeta. I'm sure Velveeta has always been pretty easy to
>>>> find anyplace in the US?
>>>
>>> Velveeta definitely came into the discussion. Pete wrote "Can't say
>>> if ever purchased Velveeta, either" and I think it was Sheldon said
>>> he can't say, more like he *won't* say. So it's part of the
>>> discussion. I've bought Velveeta; I make no bones about it. I was
>>> much younger, of course :) I love really nice cheeses. But I have
>>> absolutely no reason to buy Rotel. Or Salsa. Or Picante sauce.
>>> Easy enough to make at home, but I have no desire to do so. That
>>> sort of thing is just not my cup of tea.
>>
>> Actually the original thread was survival abilities of the mass
>> population after a Nuclear Holocaust... ;-)
>>
>> The ability to hunt and gather to survive.
>>
>> It was on topic as it involved finding and preparing your own food.
>>
>> I submitted that 75% of city populations would starve to death as they
>> some of them don't even know that food is grown in dirt, and meat
>> comes from live animals.
>>
>> They'd not have a clu' what to eat.
>
> It's a totally irrational question. Really, if you think you're going to
> survive a nuclear holocaust on the scale you suggest you might as well
> kill
> yourself NOW. Velveeta might survive (heheh). Cockroaches would survive.
> Bees would survive, probably. And beets LOL
>
> As others have suggested, are you going to eat vegetables that are packed
> with radiation? Animals that you killed saturated with radiation
> poisoning
> (much as you would already be yourself)? Heh. I don't think so. I don't
> think you'd live that long to care in the scenario you propose.
>
> Perhaps what you meant to say was "could you live off the land in the
> style
> of 1800", which has been documented on several PBS series, quite nicely.
> But not after a friggin nuclear holocaust such as you describe. That's a
> totally irrational question.
>
> Jill

Look who you're dealing with here, Jill. Seriously....

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> > Actually the original thread was survival abilities of the mass
>> > population after a Nuclear Holocaust... ;-)
>> >
>> > The ability to hunt and gather to survive.
>> >
>> > It was on topic as it involved finding and preparing your own food.
>> >
>> > I submitted that 75% of city populations would starve to death as they
>> > some of them don't even know that food is grown in dirt, and meat
>> > comes from live animals.
>> >
>> > They'd not have a clu' what to eat.
>>
>> It's a totally irrational question. Really, if you think you're going to
>> survive a nuclear holocaust on the scale you suggest you might as well
>> kill
>> yourself NOW. Velveeta might survive (heheh). Cockroaches would
>> survive.
>> Bees would survive, probably. And beets LOL
>>
>> As others have suggested, are you going to eat vegetables that are packed
>> with radiation? Animals that you killed saturated with radiation
>> poisoning
>> (much as you would already be yourself)? Heh. I don't think so. I
>> don't
>> think you'd live that long to care in the scenario you propose.
>>
>> Perhaps what you meant to say was "could you live off the land in the
>> style
>> of 1800", which has been documented on several PBS series, quite nicely.
>> But not after a friggin nuclear holocaust such as you describe. That's a
>> totally irrational question.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I'm not a pessimist, and am far enough away from proposed ground zeros
> to at least have a chance. ;-)
>
> If I were to die, at least I'd not die hungry.
> --
> Peace, Om


Where do you suppose is the nearest ground zero from where you live, and
what is the name of that place?

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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> "Paco's Tacos" > wrote
>>>
>>>> I've lived in the Northeast my entire life, to date.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, I believe that any stores around here that do carry Ro-Tel
>>>> products order
>>>> them by the single case, not by the pallet loads that may be
>>>> ordered by stores in other regions. But Velveeta is everywhere!
>>>
>>> I'm from the Northeast as well and I never heard of Ro-Tel until
>>> this newsgroup, therefore I don't know if it was always on the
>>> shelves and I never noticed it. Now I see it advertised on
>>> occasion.
>>>
>>> Velveeta, when I was a kid I coveted the stuff, my friends would
>>> have it. I don't remember ever buying it myself, and when I found
>>> out how much it cost I was shocked it was rather expensive.
>>>
>>> A friend of mine hates the stuff, we had some laughs when we came
>>> across a Tupperware Velveeta keeper.
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> My mother gave me one of those!! It's perfectly fitted for that
>> block of Velveeta. As with many things she gave me when they
>> cleared out their cabinets I said, "What am I supposed to do with
>> this?" So far I haven't found a good use for it. But for some
>> reason I can't bring myself to throw it out (yet), either.
>>
>
> It should work for other block cheeses? :-)

Block cheeses? Ones that are 28 oz or 32 oz blocks or more? I don't buy
blocks of real cheese anywhere near that size or shape!

8 oz here, 10 oz there, 16 oz. if I really like a cheese. But none of them
are shaped into uniform elongated rectangular blocks. This container was
designed for Velveeta, no doubt about it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Tupperwa...QQcmdZViewItem

or
http://tinyurl.com/2kphzs

Jill

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In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> Look who you're dealing with here, Jill. Seriously....

Bite me babycakes.

Have you ever passed an IQ test?
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In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> Where do you suppose is the nearest ground zero from where you live, and
> what is the name of that place?

Austin capitol, 35 miles.
Possibly the military base in San Antonio which is even farther.

There is a chance of nuclear fallout but that would be world wide.

You'd go ahead and take your cyanide pills.
I'd take my chances. I know most of the local edible fauna and can trap,
shoot and dress out wild game.

I know dozens that would not have any idea how to do that.
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>>> Actually the original thread was survival abilities of the mass
>>> population after a Nuclear Holocaust... ;-)
>>>
>>> The ability to hunt and gather to survive.
>>>
>> It's a totally irrational question. Really, if you think you're
>> going to survive a nuclear holocaust on the scale you suggest you
>> might as well kill yourself NOW. Velveeta might survive (heheh).
>> Cockroaches would survive. Bees would survive, probably. And beets
>> LOL
>>
>> As others have suggested, are you going to eat vegetables that are
>> packed with radiation? Animals that you killed saturated with
>> radiation poisoning (much as you would already be yourself)? Heh.
>> I don't think so. I don't think you'd live that long to care in the
>> scenario you propose.
>>
>> Perhaps what you meant to say was "could you live off the land in
>> the style of 1800", which has been documented on several PBS series,
>> quite nicely. But not after a friggin nuclear holocaust such as you
>> describe. That's a totally irrational question.
>>
> I'm not a pessimist, and am far enough away from proposed ground zeros
> to at least have a chance. ;-)

Proposed ground zero... been watching the movie 'War Games'? How old are
you again? How can you possibly have any idea where ground zero would be?
>
> If I were to die, at least I'd not die hungry.

No, you'd die of radiation poisoning either way according to your plan. We
all lived through the entire NON-EVENT that was Y-2K. Relax... and you
didn't answer my question about eating irradiated vegetables and wildlife.
Assuming you survived the blast in some underground shelter, how would you
survive eating food tainted by radioation? Do you have some massive
underground storage with food? Oh, and have you written your manifesto yet?
You do realize you sound like a survivalist nutcase, right?

Jill

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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> > It should work for other block cheeses? :-)
>
> Block cheeses? Ones that are 28 oz or 32 oz blocks or more? I don't buy
> blocks of real cheese anywhere near that size or shape!

I purchase 32 oz. blocks, cut them into 8 oz. sections and freeze the
other three. It's cheaper that way. For most cooking, I get 32 oz. bags
of pre-grated cheese and freeze it as it's the same price as block
cheese.

>
> 8 oz here, 10 oz there, 16 oz. if I really like a cheese. But none of them
> are shaped into uniform elongated rectangular blocks. This container was
> designed for Velveeta, no doubt about it.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Tupperwa...ontainer_W0QQi
> temZ270158237500QQihZ017QQcategoryZ11657QQssPageNa meZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> or
> http://tinyurl.com/2kphzs
>
> Jill

Oh I've seen them, but you can cut the cheese to fit. :-)

I guess you could use it for a scrapple mold. <G>
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> Where do you suppose is the nearest ground zero from where you live, and
>> what is the name of that place?
>
> Austin capitol, 35 miles.
> Possibly the military base in San Antonio which is even farther.
>
> There is a chance of nuclear fallout but that would be world wide.

Ever heard of a plume? The government studies plumes when deciding on
targeting issues.



> You'd go ahead and take your cyanide pills.
> I'd take my chances. I know most of the local edible fauna and can trap,
> shoot and dress out wild game.
>
> I know dozens that would not have any idea how to do that.

I know people who have never developed their own film. Your statement is
meaningless.

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> Look who you're dealing with here, Jill. Seriously....
>
> Bite me babycakes.
>
> Have you ever passed an IQ test?
> --
> Peace, Om

Yes. But, they don't test common sense, or one's ongoing efforts as far as
learning. You will now tell me you have a high IQ, but that doesn't explain
your failure to be fully informed about the results of nuclear war.

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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> Where do you suppose is the nearest ground zero from where you live,
>> and what is the name of that place?
>
> Austin capitol, 35 miles.
> Possibly the military base in San Antonio which is even farther.
>
> There is a chance of nuclear fallout but that would be world wide.
>
> You'd go ahead and take your cyanide pills.
> I'd take my chances. I know most of the local edible fauna and can
> trap, shoot and dress out wild game.
>
> I know dozens that would not have any idea how to do that.

Have you never heard of nuclear winter? You wouldn't be able to grow a damn
thing for years. After the fallout (which is bad enough) it's supposed to
freeze over like an ice age. Guess that's a Biblical prediction (don't get
me started). You'd better start canning and preserving now to have enough
to eat when Hell freezes over.

Jill

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On Aug 30, 8:48 am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article om>,
> Bobo Bonobo(R) > wrote:
>
>
>
> > > > > Our government helps make that worse by crumbling under pressure from
> > > > > the
> > > > > Kristian right. You've read about that.
>
> > > > And of course, I shouldn't blame the boy-fondlers at the Vatican for
> > > > everything. The Radical Right here in America are also anti-
> > > > population control. Their mindset is that sex should have
> > > > consequences, especially for women. Bring back the "Coathanger Days."
>
> > > > --Bryan
>
> > > <coughs>
>
> > > You would go there....
>
> > But of course, who else but The Bonobos would play something with
> > lyrics like these?
>
> > Coathanger Days
>
> > You're not pro-life
> > You're anti sex
> > Dried up old ****
> > (No one wants you anymore)
> > Flacid penis
> > (You can't do it anyway)
>
> > CHORUS
>
> > Coathanger days
> > (The bitches are getting uppity)
> > Coathanger days
> > (Forgetting they're merely property)
> > Coathanger days
> > (That slut's gonna have to pay)
> > Coathanger days
> > (Shoulda thought about that 'fore she spread her legs)
>
> > Our solution
> > To abortion
> > Oral sex is...
> > (Now my love is headed south)
> > Oh, my goodness!
> > (Your daughter looks pretty with a cock in her mouth)
>
> > (chorus)
>
> > Coathanger days
> > You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
> > Coathanger days
> > You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
> > Coathanger days
> > You primitive ****s, I know you miss the
> > Coathanger days
> > --The Bonobos
>
> > > Knitting needles worked too.
>
> > No doubt. Now we're off to a weekend on a beautiful Ozark creek.
> > Warm, clear water, excellent food (I've got my camera, and I'll get
> > lots of pix), great company, and more beer than I could possibly
> > drink.
>
> > > --
> > > Peace, Om
>
> > --Bryan
>
> (Deliberately not snipped)
>
> That was delightful. ;-)

When we get back I'll try to remember to mp3ize a live recording of it
and email it to you :)
>
> Saved for future reference...

Gee. *blushing*
>
> Even the Shrub preaches Abstinence in place of condoms.
> Like that's going to happen with raging hormones.
>
> Get real.
> --
> Peace, Om

--Bryan

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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> No, you'd die of radiation poisoning either way according to your plan. We
> all lived through the entire NON-EVENT that was Y-2K. Relax... and you
> didn't answer my question about eating irradiated vegetables and wildlife.
> Assuming you survived the blast in some underground shelter, how would you
> survive eating food tainted by radioation? Do you have some massive
> underground storage with food? Oh, and have you written your manifesto yet?
> You do realize you sound like a survivalist nutcase, right?
>
> Jill

<sigh>

My original question was rhetorical.

How many people do you personally know that can grow and prepare their
own food from scratch?

There are more disasters than a theoretical nuclear one. It was merely
meant as an example.

Relax. I'm no nutcase.

I have yet to even try to eat the purslane that tries to take over the
flower beds every year.

Animals would die from radiation poisoning. There would be no
"irradiated" wildlife.
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In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> >
> >> Where do you suppose is the nearest ground zero from where you live, and
> >> what is the name of that place?
> >
> > Austin capitol, 35 miles.
> > Possibly the military base in San Antonio which is even farther.
> >
> > There is a chance of nuclear fallout but that would be world wide.
>
> Ever heard of a plume? The government studies plumes when deciding on
> targeting issues.
>
>
>
> > You'd go ahead and take your cyanide pills.
> > I'd take my chances. I know most of the local edible fauna and can trap,
> > shoot and dress out wild game.
> >
> > I know dozens that would not have any idea how to do that.
>
> I know people who have never developed their own film. Your statement is
> meaningless.

And you are an asshole.

I guess that makes us even.
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In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> >
> >> Where do you suppose is the nearest ground zero from where you live,
> >> and what is the name of that place?
> >
> > Austin capitol, 35 miles.
> > Possibly the military base in San Antonio which is even farther.
> >
> > There is a chance of nuclear fallout but that would be world wide.
> >
> > You'd go ahead and take your cyanide pills.
> > I'd take my chances. I know most of the local edible fauna and can
> > trap, shoot and dress out wild game.
> >
> > I know dozens that would not have any idea how to do that.
>
> Have you never heard of nuclear winter? You wouldn't be able to grow a damn
> thing for years. After the fallout (which is bad enough) it's supposed to
> freeze over like an ice age. Guess that's a Biblical prediction (don't get
> me started). You'd better start canning and preserving now to have enough
> to eat when Hell freezes over.
>
> Jill

Would you lament if the human race was wiped off of the earth?
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Where do you suppose is the nearest ground zero from where you live,
>> >> and
>> >> what is the name of that place?
>> >
>> > Austin capitol, 35 miles.
>> > Possibly the military base in San Antonio which is even farther.
>> >
>> > There is a chance of nuclear fallout but that would be world wide.
>>
>> Ever heard of a plume? The government studies plumes when deciding on
>> targeting issues.
>>
>>
>>
>> > You'd go ahead and take your cyanide pills.
>> > I'd take my chances. I know most of the local edible fauna and can
>> > trap,
>> > shoot and dress out wild game.
>> >
>> > I know dozens that would not have any idea how to do that.
>>
>> I know people who have never developed their own film. Your statement is
>> meaningless.
>
> And you are an asshole.
>
> I guess that makes us even.


Ever heard of a plume? Or, do you have your own research on the aftermath of
nuclear attacks? Not sharing it with all the scientists around the world?

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"Omelet" > wrote in message
...
> I'm not a pessimist, and am far enough away from proposed ground zeros
> to at least have a chance. ;-)
>
> If I were to die, at least I'd not die hungry.
> --
> Peace, Om


About a year ago we were at a Costco in one particular town that had a
bucket of survival food, I believe it was $75. None of the other Costco
stores have carried it, because I've asked. I would have purchased it that
day, but our car was loaded down.

What has made me wonder is, does someone know something about this
particular store area that the rest of us don't and that is the reason they
are carrying this product?

I'm still pondering this. -as you can tell.
Dee Dee