I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
$.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.

Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.

When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
same.

I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
keep the quality and raise the price.

Geeze!
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
> noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>
> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>
> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> same.
>
> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
> the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
> keep the quality and raise the price.
>
> Geeze!
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Check for an 800 number and call them to complain. I did that with
Green Giant when I was disgusted with the amount of stems in a package of
brocolli. Nothing like the picture on the bag. They sent me coupons for
free bags, that I used to buy their corn. At least it's all corn....Sharon
in Canada

In article >, "biig" >
wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> >I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
> > noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> > $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
> >
> > Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
> >
> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> > that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> > same.
> >
> > I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
> > the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
> > keep the quality and raise the price.
> >
> > Geeze!
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous
>
> Check for an 800 number and call them to complain. I did that with
> Green Giant when I was disgusted with the amount of stems in a package of
> brocolli. Nothing like the picture on the bag. They sent me coupons for
> free bags, that I used to buy their corn. At least it's all corn....Sharon
> in Canada

I've always gotten good coupons from commenting on product quality.
It's kinda cool actually. ;-)

I've gotten a lot of free cat food that way.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Omelet > wrote in
news
> I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before
> yesterday and noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be
> able to get them for $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been
> awhile since I bought tuna.
>
> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>
> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never
> used to be that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can
> on the label is the same.
>
> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at
> least keep the darned price the same if you are going to lower
> package quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the price.
>
> Geeze!

I don't blame you.

I'll have to open my can of Bumble Bee and see if its half liquid
too.

I'm not a Chicken of the Sea fan anymore. It seems the flavor of
tuna is not what I remember or like.

Whats your favorite tuna?

Omelet wrote:

> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> same.

I quit buying the cans years ago for the same reason. I only purchase
the packages that are vacuum sealed now. Costs more, yeah. But there is
more fish and no filler. Plus, the quality of the product seems (and
tastes) better. I must add though that since we have access to fresh
fish day in and day out, I don't buy packaged tuna nearly as much as I
did in landlocked Oklahoma.

With the price of quality canned cat food, you might as well give the
kitties your canned tuna! They'll love ya for it! ;-)

--Lin

On Jan 11, 7:07*am, Omelet > wrote:
> I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
> noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>
> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>
> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! *It never used to be
> that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> same.
>
> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
> the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
> keep the quality and raise the price.
>
> Geeze!
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Wish I could get a can of tuna for $.79, if I see tuna for $.99, I'll
get several cans. I just happen to have some COS tuna on hand, will
check for the excess waterage. I did notice that the COS is 5oz
instead of the usual 6oz - a 17% shrinkage. Funny, I never noticed
that before...

Speaking of which:

Unka Dave's Smoked Ahi Spread

- Can tuna - drained of excess waterage or oilage
- Liquid smoke
- Mayo
- Dash hot sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- MSG, if you dare

Mix the ingredients together according to your taste. My suggestion is
to use 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke per small can tuna. I like to add
some dehydrated onions to the mix straight from the jar, it adds a
nice texture - sorta like course salt crystals without the salt. Do
not add pickle relish, do not use this in a sandwich - that would be
awful! Instead, spread on crackers and kick back. You can mix in
capers if you like.

dsi1 wrote on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:54:02 -0800 (PST):

> On Jan 11, 7:07 am, Omelet > wrote:
>> I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before
>> yesterday and noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be
>> able to get them for $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been
>> awhile since I bought tuna.
>>
>> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>
>> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never
>> used to be that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per
>> can on the label is the same.
>>
>> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at
>> least keep the darned price the same if you are going to
>> lower package quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the
>> price.
>>
>> Geeze!
>> --
>> Peace! Om
>>
>> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

> Wish I could get a can of tuna for $.79, if I see tuna for
> $.99, I'll get several cans. I just happen to have some COS
> tuna on hand, will check for the excess waterage. I did notice
> that the COS is 5oz instead of the usual 6oz - a 17%
> shrinkage. Funny, I never noticed that before...

> Speaking of which:

> Unka Dave's Smoked Ahi Spread

> - Can tuna - drained of excess waterage or oilage
> - Liquid smoke
> - Mayo
> - Dash hot sauce
> - Salt and pepper to taste
> - MSG, if you dare

Sounds interesting! I'd never thought of using smoke flavor but
otherwise it's pretty close to what I'd call tuna salad even if I would
use finely chopped onion and perhaps a little lemon juice. I usually
pour a little lemon juice over the tuna before draining and that's
enough. The lemon tends to reduce any fishy taste.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:53 -0600, Omelet >
wrote:

>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
>$.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>
>Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>
>When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
>same.
>
>I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
>the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
>keep the quality and raise the price.
>
>Geeze!

I've noticed that their brand of "select" tuna in olive oil no longer
comes in 6 oz cans; it's now 4.5 oz IIRC. Same diameter but the can
is shorter. And it doesn't taste as good (the tuna, not the can ).
I used to love it, could eat it right out of the can (after draining);
now it's kind of ho-hum.

Best -- Terry

On Jan 11, 10:02*am, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> *dsi1 *wrote *on Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:54:02 -0800 (PST):
>
>
>
> > On Jan 11, 7:07 am, Omelet > wrote:
> >> I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before
> >> yesterday and noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be
> >> able to get them for $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been
> >> awhile since I bought tuna.
>
> >> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>
> >> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! *It never
> >> used to be that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per
> >> can on the label is the same.
>
> >> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at
> >> least keep the darned price the same if you are going to
> >> lower package quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the
> >> price.
>
> >> Geeze!
> >> --
> >> Peace! Om
>
> >> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous
> > Wish I could get a can of tuna for $.79, if I see tuna for
> > $.99, I'll get several cans. I just happen to have some COS
> > tuna on hand, will check for the excess waterage. I did notice
> > that the COS is 5oz instead of the usual 6oz - a 17%
> > shrinkage. Funny, I never noticed that before...
> > Speaking of which:
> > Unka Dave's Smoked Ahi Spread
> > - Can tuna - drained of excess waterage or oilage
> > - Liquid smoke
> > - Mayo
> > - Dash hot sauce
> > - Salt and pepper to taste
> > - MSG, if you dare
>
> Sounds interesting! I'd never thought of using smoke flavor but
> otherwise it's pretty close to what I'd call tuna salad even if I would
> use finely chopped onion and perhaps a little lemon juice. I usually
> pour a little lemon juice over the tuna before draining and that's
> enough. The lemon tends to reduce any fishy taste.

I'll try the lemon juice tip next time I make tuna salad although,
probably not with this recipe as a smoky fishy taste is desirable.
This is my cheapo repro of a smoked ahi spread that used to be in
stores here. I think it's a pretty good simulation although I'd rather
get the real thing. :-)

>
> --
>
> James Silverton
> Potomac, Maryland
>
> Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
> noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>
> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>
> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> same.
>
> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
> the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
> keep the quality and raise the price.
>
> Geeze!
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

You obviously purchased "Chunk' tuna.

Next time buy the "solid" IMHO it's worth the difference.

In the old days the chunk light tuna was adequate for sandwiches - no more.

Dimitri

In article
>,
dsi1 > wrote:

> Wish I could get a can of tuna for $.79, if I see tuna for $.99, I'll
> get several cans. I just happen to have some COS tuna on hand, will
> check for the excess waterage. I did notice that the COS is 5oz
> instead of the usual 6oz - a 17% shrinkage. Funny, I never noticed
> that before...
>
> Speaking of which:
>
> Unka Dave's Smoked Ahi Spread
>
> - Can tuna - drained of excess waterage or oilage
> - Liquid smoke
> - Mayo
> - Dash hot sauce
> - Salt and pepper to taste
> - MSG, if you dare
>
> Mix the ingredients together according to your taste. My suggestion is
> to use 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke per small can tuna. I like to add
> some dehydrated onions to the mix straight from the jar, it adds a
> nice texture - sorta like course salt crystals without the salt. Do
> not add pickle relish, do not use this in a sandwich - that would be
> awful! Instead, spread on crackers and kick back. You can mix in
> capers if you like.

Sounds tasty. Never thought of adding liquid smoke to tuna. I do have
some on hand.

I bought the Tuna for Selene. She's not been feeling well and is on
antibiotics. Canned people Tuna is not the best food, but I'm trying to
get her to eat anything I can.

And it'll stimulate her appetite to eat some Hills A&D to try to get
some weight back on her.

She is a favored cat and I'm not looking forward to losing her. :-(
She's about 13.

She has an autoimmune issue that makes her mouth hurt and get infected
easily. The vet has had no luck in treating it.

The other thing she will sometimes eat is raw chicken livers. She's skin
and bones right now. It sucks.

I'm just trying to keep her alive as long as I can...
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
Lin > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
>
> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> > that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> > same.
>
> I quit buying the cans years ago for the same reason. I only purchase
> the packages that are vacuum sealed now. Costs more, yeah. But there is
> more fish and no filler. Plus, the quality of the product seems (and
> tastes) better. I must add though that since we have access to fresh
> fish day in and day out, I don't buy packaged tuna nearly as much as I
> did in landlocked Oklahoma.
>
> With the price of quality canned cat food, you might as well give the
> kitties your canned tuna! They'll love ya for it! ;-)
>
> --Lin

See previous post. ;-)

Tuna cat food tho' is about 1/2 the price.

I can get fresh tuna, but it's about $7.00 per lb.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
Terry > wrote:

> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:53 -0600, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
> >noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> >$.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
> >
> >Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
> >
> >When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> >that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> >same.
> >
> >I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
> >the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
> >keep the quality and raise the price.
> >
> >Geeze!
>
> I've noticed that their brand of "select" tuna in olive oil no longer
> comes in 6 oz cans; it's now 4.5 oz IIRC. Same diameter but the can
> is shorter. And it doesn't taste as good (the tuna, not the can ).
> I used to love it, could eat it right out of the can (after draining);
> now it's kind of ho-hum.
>
> Best -- Terry

The generic used to be cheaper, but that's no longer true lately.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> >I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
> > noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> > $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
> >
> > Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
> >
> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> > that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> > same.
> >
> > I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
> > the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
> > keep the quality and raise the price.
> >
> > Geeze!
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous
>
> You obviously purchased "Chunk' tuna.
>
> Next time buy the "solid" IMHO it's worth the difference.
>
> In the old days the chunk light tuna was adequate for sandwiches - no more.
>
> Dimitri

Ok, I'll have to check that. Thanks for the hint!
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Dimitri wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> >I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
> > noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> > $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
> >
> > Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
> >
> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
> > that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
> > same.
> >
> > I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
> > the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
> > keep the quality and raise the price.
> >
> > Geeze!
> > --
> > Peace! Om
> >
> > "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous
>
> You obviously purchased "Chunk' tuna.
>
> Next time buy the "solid" IMHO it's worth the difference.
>
> In the old days the chunk light tuna was adequate for sandwiches - no
more.
>


These daze much of the "solid"is barely edible...and the smelly "chunk"
junque would drive Dracula back to his lair.


--
Best
Greg

Omelet wrote:
>
> I bought the Tuna for Selene. She's not been feeling well and is on
> antibiotics. Canned people Tuna is not the best food, but I'm trying to
> get her to eat anything I can.
>
> And it'll stimulate her appetite to eat some Hills A&D to try to get
> some weight back on her.
>
> She is a favored cat and I'm not looking forward to losing her. :-(
> She's about 13.

In my experience, any kind of fish is about the worst thing
to give to a sick cat. Prediction: she'll throw it all up.

Best food is probably steamed or baked turkey breast with
no additional flavors such as marinade or smoke.

In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> >
> > I bought the Tuna for Selene. She's not been feeling well and is on
> > antibiotics. Canned people Tuna is not the best food, but I'm trying to
> > get her to eat anything I can.
> >
> > And it'll stimulate her appetite to eat some Hills A&D to try to get
> > some weight back on her.
> >
> > She is a favored cat and I'm not looking forward to losing her. :-(
> > She's about 13.
>
> In my experience, any kind of fish is about the worst thing
> to give to a sick cat. Prediction: she'll throw it all up.

Only if you let them pig out. I limit the quantity to 1/2 can and they
keep it down. Same goes for raw chicken livers.

>
> Best food is probably steamed or baked turkey breast with
> no additional flavors such as marinade or smoke.

IF you can get them to eat it!
See above. I'm trying to get any calories into her that she will
willingly eat.

My other alternative it to stick a tube down her throat and force feed
her A&D. That's not pleasant for me OR the cat... so I try to avoid it.
--
Peace! Om

"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Sun 11 Jan 2009 01:57:24p, Dimitri told us...

>
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
>>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>> noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
>> $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>>
>> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>
>> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>> that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
>> same.
>>
>> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
>> the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
>> keep the quality and raise the price.
>>
>> Geeze!
>> --
>> Peace! Om
>>
>> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous
>
> You obviously purchased "Chunk' tuna.
>
> Next time buy the "solid" IMHO it's worth the difference.
>
> In the old days the chunk light tuna was adequate for sandwiches - no
more.
>
> Dimitri
>
>

The only canned tuna I can buy that I find fit to eat is solid-pack white
or solid-pack albacore. I don't mind it packed in water, but prefer it
packed in olive oil.

AAMF, even before the the decline of tuna quality, we never bought anything
but solid-pack. Now, even some brands of solid-pack aren't fit to eat.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> The only canned tuna I can buy that I find fit to eat is solid-pack white
> or solid-pack albacore. I don't mind it packed in water, but prefer it
> packed in olive oil.
>
> AAMF, even before the the decline of tuna quality, we never bought anything
> but solid-pack. Now, even some brands of solid-pack aren't fit to eat.
>
I agree. :-(

--
Jean B.

On Sun 11 Jan 2009 05:29:26p, Jean B. told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> The only canned tuna I can buy that I find fit to eat is solid-pack
>> white or solid-pack albacore. I don't mind it packed in water, but
>> prefer it packed in olive oil.
>>
>> AAMF, even before the the decline of tuna quality, we never bought
>> anything but solid-pack. Now, even some brands of solid-pack aren't
>> fit to eat.
>>
> I agree. :-(
>

Sometime last year David picked up a can of chunk tuna for my by mistake.
Rather than going through the hassle of taking it back, I decided to open
it to make some tuna salad. It was nothing more than fishy smelling sludge
that went right into the trash. UGH!

--
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"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> IF you can get them to eat it!
> See above. I'm trying to get any calories into her that she will
> willingly eat.
>
> My other alternative it to stick a tube down her throat and force feed
> her A&D. That's not pleasant for me OR the cat... so I try to avoid it.
> --
> Peace! Om


Try the meat baby foods. A lot of times cats will eat that when they won't
eat anything else.

Ms P

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sun 11 Jan 2009 05:29:26p, Jean B. told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> The only canned tuna I can buy that I find fit to eat is solid-pack
>>> white or solid-pack albacore. I don't mind it packed in water, but
>>> prefer it packed in olive oil.
>>>
>>> AAMF, even before the the decline of tuna quality, we never bought
>>> anything but solid-pack. Now, even some brands of solid-pack aren't
>>> fit to eat.
>>>
>> I agree. :-(
>>
>
> Sometime last year David picked up a can of chunk tuna for my by mistake.
> Rather than going through the hassle of taking it back, I decided to open
> it to make some tuna salad. It was nothing more than fishy smelling sludge
> that went right into the trash. UGH!
>

Oh no! Seeing how bad the solid tuna frequently is now, I can
only imagine the other. Too bad it isn't great for cats.

--
Jean B.

Terry wrote:

> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:53 -0600, Omelet > wrote:
>
>>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>>noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for $.49
>>a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>>
>>Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>
>>When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>>that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
>>same.
>>
>>I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
>>the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
>>keep the quality and raise the price.
>>
>>Geeze!
>
> I've noticed that their brand of "select" tuna in olive oil no longer
> comes in 6 oz cans; it's now 4.5 oz IIRC. Same diameter but the can is

Remember when those sixers were 6 1/4 ounces? Before they went to 6 1/8
ounces? Before they went to 6. I don't know how long they were 6 1/4 --
the first change I *noticed* was from 6 1/4 to 6 1/8.


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Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> >I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>> > noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
>> > $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>> >
>> > Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>> >
>> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>> > that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is
>> > the same.
>> >
>> > I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least
>> > keep the darned price the same if you are going to lower package
>> > quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the price.
>> >
>> > Geeze!
>> > --
>> > Peace! Om
>> >
>> > "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous
>>
>> You obviously purchased "Chunk' tuna.
>>
>> Next time buy the "solid" IMHO it's worth the difference.
>>
>> In the old days the chunk light tuna was adequate for sandwiches - no
>> more.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
> Ok, I'll have to check that. Thanks for the hint!

And back then, "chunk" was the second grade up, not the bottom grade. On
the bottom was "grated" -- which is what most of "chunk" seems to be, now.


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On Sun 11 Jan 2009 06:25:25p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Terry wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:53 -0600, Omelet > wrote:
>>
>>>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>>>noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
$.49
>>>a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>>>
>>>Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>>
>>>When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>>>that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
>>>same.
>>>
>>>I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
>>>the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
>>>keep the quality and raise the price.
>>>
>>>Geeze!
>>
>> I've noticed that their brand of "select" tuna in olive oil no longer
>> comes in 6 oz cans; it's now 4.5 oz IIRC. Same diameter but the can is
>
> Remember when those sixers were 6 1/4 ounces? Before they went to 6 1/8
> ounces? Before they went to 6. I don't know how long they were 6 1/4 --
> the first change I *noticed* was from 6 1/4 to 6 1/8.
>
>

Years ago it was a 7 oz. can. The smaller can was 3-1/2 oz. You'll see
old recipes calling for a 7 oz. can.

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On Sun 11 Jan 2009 06:25:25p, Blinky the Shark told us...

> Terry wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:53 -0600, Omelet > wrote:
>>
>>>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>>>noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
$.49
>>>a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>>>
>>>Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>>
>>>When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>>>that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
>>>same.
>>>
>>>I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
>>>the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
>>>keep the quality and raise the price.
>>>
>>>Geeze!
>>
>> I've noticed that their brand of "select" tuna in olive oil no longer
>> comes in 6 oz cans; it's now 4.5 oz IIRC. Same diameter but the can is
>
> Remember when those sixers were 6 1/4 ounces? Before they went to 6 1/8
> ounces? Before they went to 6. I don't know how long they were 6 1/4 --
> the first change I *noticed* was from 6 1/4 to 6 1/8.
>
>

Attached is a copy of old recipes that all call for a 7 oz. can of tuna.

http://tinyurl.com/8v4p4x


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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
news
> Omelet wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> "Dimitri" > wrote:
>>
>>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>>> news >>> >I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>>> > noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
>>> > $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>>> >
>>> > Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>> >
>>> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>>> > that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is
>>> > the same.
>>> >
>>> > I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least
>>> > keep the darned price the same if you are going to lower package
>>> > quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the price.
>>> >
>>> > Geeze!
>>> > --
>>> > Peace! Om
>>> >
>>> > "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous
>>>
>>> You obviously purchased "Chunk' tuna.
>>>
>>> Next time buy the "solid" IMHO it's worth the difference.
>>>
>>> In the old days the chunk light tuna was adequate for sandwiches - no
>>> more.
>>>
>>> Dimitri
>>
>> Ok, I'll have to check that. Thanks for the hint!
>
> And back then, "chunk" was the second grade up, not the bottom grade. On
> the bottom was "grated" -- which is what most of "chunk" seems to be, now.
>
>
> --
> Blinky

I think they are calling it "Flake" tuna. It's also gone from 7.5 ounces
(IIRC) to 6 ounces. At any rate the stuff they sell now is crap. Solid
Tuna (I like oil) now ranges from 1.25 to 2.00 / can.

Dimitri

On Jan 11, 11:24*am, Omelet > wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
>
>
> *dsi1 > wrote:
> > Wish I could get a can of tuna for $.79, if I see tuna for $.99, I'll
> > get several cans. I just happen to have some COS tuna on hand, will
> > check for the excess waterage. I did notice that the COS is 5oz
> > instead of the usual 6oz - a 17% shrinkage. Funny, I never noticed
> > that before...
>
> > Speaking of which:
>
> > Unka Dave's Smoked Ahi Spread
>
> > - Can tuna - drained of excess waterage or oilage
> > - Liquid smoke
> > - Mayo
> > - Dash hot sauce
> > - Salt and pepper to taste
> > - MSG, if you dare
>
> > Mix the ingredients together according to your taste. My suggestion is
> > to use 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke per small can tuna. I like to add
> > some dehydrated onions to the mix straight from the jar, it adds a
> > nice texture - sorta like course salt crystals without the salt. Do
> > not add pickle relish, do not use this in a sandwich - that would be
> > awful! Instead, spread on crackers and kick back. You can mix in
> > capers if you like.
>
> Sounds tasty. Never thought of adding liquid smoke to tuna. I do have
> some on hand.
>
> I bought the Tuna for Selene. She's not been feeling well and is on
> antibiotics. *Canned people Tuna is not the best food, but I'm trying to
> get her to eat anything I can.
>
> And it'll stimulate her appetite to eat some Hills A&D to try to get
> some weight back on her.
>
> She is a favored cat and I'm not looking forward to losing her. :-(
> She's about 13.
>
> She has an autoimmune issue that makes her mouth hurt and get infected
> easily. The vet has had no luck in treating it.
>
> The other thing she will sometimes eat is raw chicken livers. She's skin
> and bones right now. It sucks.
>
> I'm just trying to keep her alive as long as I can...
> --
> Peace! Om
>
> "Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Sorry to hear of this. She reminds me of my mother-in-law. We would
like to put some weight on her but that's proving to be tough.
Strangely enough, she has a prescription for pot THC pills. These are
supposed to stimulate her appetite - it's the wackiest thing I've ever
heard of. The doc said it also would probably help with her
disposition. That would be nice... Good luck with your cat.

dsi1 wrote:

> Sorry to hear of this. She reminds me of my mother-in-law. We would
> like to put some weight on her but that's proving to be tough.
> Strangely enough, she has a prescription for pot THC pills. These are
> supposed to stimulate her appetite - it's the wackiest thing I've ever
> heard of. The doc said it also would probably help with her
> disposition. That would be nice... Good luck with your cat.

Marinol is the name of the drug. It is sometimes prescribed for AIDS or
Cancer patients to help them develop an appetite. But it doesn't work
for everyone <shrug>
Another medication (a steroid) called Megace might be worth asking your
MD about if the Marinol doesn't work.

On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:25:25 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>Terry wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:53 -0600, Omelet > wrote:
>>
>>>I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>>>noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for $.49
>>>a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>>>
>>>Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>>
>>>When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>>>that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
>>>same.
>>>
>>>I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
>>>the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
>>>keep the quality and raise the price.
>>>
>>>Geeze!
>>
>> I've noticed that their brand of "select" tuna in olive oil no longer
>> comes in 6 oz cans; it's now 4.5 oz IIRC. Same diameter but the can is
>
>Remember when those sixers were 6 1/4 ounces? Before they went to 6 1/8
>ounces? Before they went to 6. I don't know how long they were 6 1/4 --
>the first change I *noticed* was from 6 1/4 to 6 1/8.

A heart-felt complaint from a once loyal customer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alXDfnFjGK8
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ambitious when it comes to fiddling with meat

In article >,
"Ms P" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > IF you can get them to eat it!
> > See above. I'm trying to get any calories into her that she will
> > willingly eat.
> >
> > My other alternative it to stick a tube down her throat and force feed
> > her A&D. That's not pleasant for me OR the cat... so I try to avoid it.
> > --
> > Peace! Om
>
>
> Try the meat baby foods. A lot of times cats will eat that when they won't
> eat anything else.
>
> Ms P

I never thought of that. Not a bad idea!
They'd be more nutritionally complete.

Thank you! :-)
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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:52:26 -0600, "Ms P" >
wrote:

>
>"Omelet" > wrote in message
>news
>> IF you can get them to eat it!
>> See above. I'm trying to get any calories into her that she will
>> willingly eat.
>>
>> My other alternative it to stick a tube down her throat and force feed
>> her A&D. That's not pleasant for me OR the cat... so I try to avoid it.
>> --
>> Peace! Om
>
>
>Try the meat baby foods. A lot of times cats will eat that when they won't
>eat anything else.
>
that works with dogs too.


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interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > On Sun 11 Jan 2009 05:29:26p, Jean B. told us...
> >
> >> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> >>> The only canned tuna I can buy that I find fit to eat is solid-pack
> >>> white or solid-pack albacore. I don't mind it packed in water, but
> >>> prefer it packed in olive oil.
> >>>
> >>> AAMF, even before the the decline of tuna quality, we never bought
> >>> anything but solid-pack. Now, even some brands of solid-pack aren't
> >>> fit to eat.
> >>>
> >> I agree. :-(
> >>
> >
> > Sometime last year David picked up a can of chunk tuna for my by mistake.
> > Rather than going through the hassle of taking it back, I decided to open
> > it to make some tuna salad. It was nothing more than fishy smelling sludge
> > that went right into the trash. UGH!
> >
>
> Oh no! Seeing how bad the solid tuna frequently is now, I can
> only imagine the other. Too bad it isn't great for cats.

It isn't. Too much canned people tuna will give a cat diarrhea.
Fortunately, she's feeling a bit better now and is taking some A&D.
It's a high calorie cat food I get from the vet made by Hill's.
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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article
>,
dsi1 > wrote:

> Sorry to hear of this. She reminds me of my mother-in-law. We would
> like to put some weight on her but that's proving to be tough.
> Strangely enough, she has a prescription for pot THC pills. These are
> supposed to stimulate her appetite - it's the wackiest thing I've ever
> heard of. The doc said it also would probably help with her
> disposition. That would be nice... Good luck with your cat.

Thanks, and good luck with your mother in law!

THC is famous for causing "munchies" so it should hopefully work for you
and her. :-)

MRP shakes are one of the easiest things for those trying to gain
weight... Blend with bananas and fresh frozen fruit.
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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

In article >,
"modom (palindrome guy)" > wrote:

> >Remember when those sixers were 6 1/4 ounces? Before they went to 6 1/8
> >ounces? Before they went to 6. I don't know how long they were 6 1/4 --
> >the first change I *noticed* was from 6 1/4 to 6 1/8.
>
> A heart-felt complaint from a once loyal customer:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alXDfnFjGK8
> --
> modom
>
> ambitious when it comes to fiddling with meat

<lol> I just get the 16 oz. generic.
It's just as good. :-d
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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:52:26 -0600, "Ms P" >
> wrote:
>
> >
> >"Omelet" > wrote in message
> >news
> >> IF you can get them to eat it!
> >> See above. I'm trying to get any calories into her that she will
> >> willingly eat.
> >>
> >> My other alternative it to stick a tube down her throat and force feed
> >> her A&D. That's not pleasant for me OR the cat... so I try to avoid it.
> >> --
> >> Peace! Om
> >
> >
> >Try the meat baby foods. A lot of times cats will eat that when they won't
> >eat anything else.
> >
> that works with dogs too.

Amazing how we value our pets isn't it. :-)
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In article >,
sandi > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in
> news >
> > I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before
> > yesterday and noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be
> > able to get them for $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been
> > awhile since I bought tuna.
> >
> > Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
> >
> > When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never
> > used to be that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can
> > on the label is the same.
> >
> > I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at
> > least keep the darned price the same if you are going to lower
> > package quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the price.
> >
> > Geeze!
>
> I don't blame you.
>
> I'll have to open my can of Bumble Bee and see if its half liquid
> too.
>
> I'm not a Chicken of the Sea fan anymore. It seems the flavor of
> tuna is not what I remember or like.
>
> Whats your favorite tuna?

Chicken of the Sea used to be... :-(

Bumble bee is not bad. The generic tastes too much like a tin can.

The way the prices etc. are going, I may just switch to fresh! It's
about $7.00 per lb. but might end up being worth it.

I bought this stuff for Selene anyway to try to get some calories into
her. She went after it eagerly.

Right now tho', she's snarfing down on some raw chicken livers which is
even more nutritious for her. :-)
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"Any ship can be a minesweeper. Once." -- Anonymous

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sun 11 Jan 2009 06:25:25p, Blinky the Shark told us...
>
>> Terry wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:07:53 -0600, Omelet > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before yesterday and
>>>> noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be able to get them for
> $.49
>>>> a couple of years ago. It's been awhile since I bought tuna.
>>>>
>>>> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>>>
>>>> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never used to be
>>>> that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can on the label is the
>>>> same.
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at least keep
>>>> the darned price the same if you are going to lower package quantity! Or
>>>> keep the quality and raise the price.
>>>>
>>>> Geeze!
>>> I've noticed that their brand of "select" tuna in olive oil no longer
>>> comes in 6 oz cans; it's now 4.5 oz IIRC. Same diameter but the can is
>> Remember when those sixers were 6 1/4 ounces? Before they went to 6 1/8
>> ounces? Before they went to 6. I don't know how long they were 6 1/4 --
>> the first change I *noticed* was from 6 1/4 to 6 1/8.
>>
>>
>
> Attached is a copy of old recipes that all call for a 7 oz. can of tuna.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/8v4p4x
>
>
Wow, Wayne. Even I (increasingly "antique") don't remember 7 ounces.

--
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Sun 11 Jan 2009 05:29:26p, Jean B. told us...
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> The only canned tuna I can buy that I find fit to eat is solid-pack
>>>>> white or solid-pack albacore. I don't mind it packed in water, but
>>>>> prefer it packed in olive oil.
>>>>>
>>>>> AAMF, even before the the decline of tuna quality, we never bought
>>>>> anything but solid-pack. Now, even some brands of solid-pack aren't
>>>>> fit to eat.
>>>>>
>>>> I agree. :-(
>>>>
>>> Sometime last year David picked up a can of chunk tuna for my by mistake.
>>> Rather than going through the hassle of taking it back, I decided to open
>>> it to make some tuna salad. It was nothing more than fishy smelling sludge
>>> that went right into the trash. UGH!
>>>
>> Oh no! Seeing how bad the solid tuna frequently is now, I can
>> only imagine the other. Too bad it isn't great for cats.
>
> It isn't. Too much canned people tuna will give a cat diarrhea.
> Fortunately, she's feeling a bit better now and is taking some A&D.
> It's a high calorie cat food I get from the vet made by Hill's.

Thank goodness she is eating a bit. It is such a worry when cats
don't eat, because they can get sick from that.

--
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Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> sandi > wrote:
>
>> Omelet > wrote in
>> news >>
>>> I bought some "Chicken of the Sea" brand tuna day before
>>> yesterday and noted they are up to $.78 per can. I used to be
>>> able to get them for $.49 a couple of years ago. It's been
>>> awhile since I bought tuna.
>>>
>>> Generic is the same price and I prefer the taste of CotS.
>>>
>>> When I opened it, the damned thing is 1/2 liquid! It never
>>> used to be that way. :-( As far as I remember, the oz. per can
>>> on the label is the same.
>>>
>>> I'm going to e-mail the company and gripe... Go ahead and at
>>> least keep the darned price the same if you are going to lower
>>> package quantity! Or keep the quality and raise the price.
>>>
>>> Geeze!
>> I don't blame you.
>>
>> I'll have to open my can of Bumble Bee and see if its half liquid
>> too.
>>
>> I'm not a Chicken of the Sea fan anymore. It seems the flavor of
>> tuna is not what I remember or like.
>>
>> Whats your favorite tuna?
>
> Chicken of the Sea used to be... :-(
>
> Bumble bee is not bad. The generic tastes too much like a tin can.
>
> The way the prices etc. are going, I may just switch to fresh! It's
> about $7.00 per lb. but might end up being worth it.
>
> I bought this stuff for Selene anyway to try to get some calories into
> her. She went after it eagerly.
>
> Right now tho', she's snarfing down on some raw chicken livers which is
> even more nutritious for her. :-)

Oh, that's great! I hope Selene keeps on eating.

--
Jean B.