On Jun 22, 8:56*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:29:51 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
>
> > wrote:
> >On Jun 22, 8:20*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> >> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:44:43 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> >> I'm curious how long the meat was in that cooler. *Even a real cooler
> >> has a hard time with 95 degrees especially in the sun.
>
> >> Lou *
>
> >Hours. They keep the store cool with A/C, and the meat dept even
> >cooler as the back room is one big refrigerator. That's where they
> >keep and cut/process all their meat. Their ground beef is ground as
> >needed and put in a big tray (maybe 10lbs at a time) in their cold
> >display case with all their other meats.
>
> I was talking about the cooler on your bike. *Not sure what you're
> talking about?

Oh, about 15 mins maybe. I live 4 flat miles from the Straubs.


> >I've bought ground beef where they have to go back and grind me more
> >because their display is less than I want to purchase.
>
> >This is NOT styro-tray shrink wrapped ground beef!
>
> Butcher paper?

Yup! And paper trays with little thin sheets of waxed paper or
something stuck to the meat directly to prevent air exposure, I think.



> >I was telling the butcher today about how folks on RFC were making
> >denigrating comments about "mystery meat" and stuff like that. They
> >found it very amusing too, as they (better than anyone else) knows how
> >Straub's has some of the highest quality meats in town!
>
> I wasn't questioning the quality. *Just how long is was in YOUR
> cooler. *Maybe your soft side cooler is better than anything I've
> seen. *

No, it's just a small soft-side cooler I've been using for years. I
won it at a raffle in about 1995ish, and it's been to the Indy 500
with me every year for 14 years now (damn! first time I counted!) as
well as to work with me many times. Fits nicely in my bicycle's saddle
basket too!

John Kuthe...

On Jun 22, 10:28*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Jun 22, 8:56*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>

>
> > I wasn't questioning the quality. *Just how long is was in YOUR
> > cooler. *Maybe your soft side cooler is better than anything I've
> > seen. *

I don't know why John wasn't answering the question, but I's say about
1-1/4 to 1- 1/2 miles on mostly residential streets with no real
hills. Probably 10 minutes tops, store to door.

--Bryan

On Jun 22, 10:28*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
>
> Oh, about 15 mins maybe. I live 4 flat miles from the Straubs.
>
OK, you had answered, but there isn't any way that's 4 miles.
Google maps says 1.7 miles. They are very flat too. Heck, even I
could ride that in 15 minutes. I need to get new tires, but I'm
waiting for the church's garage sale. I might be able to pick up a
better bike for pretty cheap. I quit riding when they screwed up the
busses. Used to be ride 6 blocks to the bus, put the bike on the
cariier, then 1 block ride to work. No more. NOw it's be bus-train-
bus, so I drive the non-AC car.
>
> John Kuthe

--Bryan

On Jun 23, 2:17*am, Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:
> On Jun 22, 10:28*pm, John Kuthe > wrote:
>
> > On Jun 22, 8:56*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
> > > I wasn't questioning the quality. *Just how long is was in YOUR
> > > cooler. *Maybe your soft side cooler is better than anything I've
> > > seen. *
>
> I don't know why John wasn't answering the question, but I's say about
> 1-1/4 to 1- 1/2 miles on mostly residential streets with no real
> hills. *Probably 10 minutes tops, store to door.
>
> --Bryan

I didn't understand the question.

I just plotted my route on a pedometer website, and it's 2.166 miles
once way. Of course we have to account for all the time I have to sit
at stupid stop lights!! ;-)

John Kuthe...

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:04 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> wrote:

>On Jun 22, 8:56*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:29:51 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe

>> I was talking about the cooler on your bike. *Not sure what you're
>> talking about?
>
>Oh, about 15 mins maybe. I live 4 flat miles from the Straubs.

Gotcha. I envisioned a longer trip.

>> Butcher paper?
>
>Yup! And paper trays with little thin sheets of waxed paper or
>something stuck to the meat directly to prevent air exposure, I think.

Sounds good.

>> I wasn't questioning the quality. *Just how long is was in YOUR
>> cooler. *Maybe your soft side cooler is better than anything I've
>> seen. *
>
>No, it's just a small soft-side cooler I've been using for years. I
>won it at a raffle in about 1995ish, and it's been to the Indy 500
>with me every year for 14 years now (damn! first time I counted!) as
>well as to work with me many times. Fits nicely in my bicycle's saddle
>basket too!

I have one I took fishing a few weeks ago. My beer was warm in an
hour. The next time I put the beer in the freezer for awhile and it
was much better. You gotta have cold beer for fishing.

Lou

"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:04 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> > wrote:
>
>>On Jun 22, 8:56 pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
>>> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:29:51 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
>
>>> I was talking about the cooler on your bike. Not sure what you're
>>> talking about?
>>
>>Oh, about 15 mins maybe. I live 4 flat miles from the Straubs.
>
> Gotcha. I envisioned a longer trip.
>
>>> Butcher paper?
>>
>>Yup! And paper trays with little thin sheets of waxed paper or
>>something stuck to the meat directly to prevent air exposure, I think.
>
> Sounds good.
>
>>> I wasn't questioning the quality. Just how long is was in YOUR
>>> cooler. Maybe your soft side cooler is better than anything I've
>>> seen.
>>
>>No, it's just a small soft-side cooler I've been using for years. I
>>won it at a raffle in about 1995ish, and it's been to the Indy 500
>>with me every year for 14 years now (damn! first time I counted!) as
>>well as to work with me many times. Fits nicely in my bicycle's saddle
>>basket too!
>
> I have one I took fishing a few weeks ago. My beer was warm in an
> hour. The next time I put the beer in the freezer for awhile and it
> was much better. You gotta have cold beer for fishing.
>
> Lou

I've done plenty of small boat fishing... best is a large inexpensive
styrofoam cooler with block ice... cubes are worthless... usta always have 2
quart cardboard containers filled with water in my freezer, four of those
blocks of ice would keep two cases of beer and lunches ice cold an entire
day. I still keep a couple of containers frozen in my freezer, in case of a
power failure will keep food from spoiling for three days, will keep food
frozen solid for a day and a half.. will give you plenty of time to get to a
commercial ice house to buy a block of dry ice... every town has an ice
house nearby, keep their address and phone number on your fridge door.

I have to drive an hour for major food shopping. I keep a couple of those
space age material insulated bags in my car and when I leave I put a couple
of those blue ice things inside... they'll keep ice cream frozen solid for
the hour trip home.

On Jun 23, 11:10*am, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:04 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
>
> > wrote:
> >On Jun 22, 8:56*pm, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> >> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:29:51 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
> >> I was talking about the cooler on your bike. *Not sure what you're
> >> talking about?
>
> >Oh, about 15 mins maybe. I live 4 flat miles from the Straubs.
>
> Gotcha. *I envisioned a longer trip.
>
> >> Butcher paper?
>
> >Yup! And paper trays with little thin sheets of waxed paper or
> >something stuck to the meat directly to prevent air exposure, I think.
>
> Sounds good.
>
> >> I wasn't questioning the quality. *Just how long is was in YOUR
> >> cooler. *Maybe your soft side cooler is better than anything I've
> >> seen. *
>
> >No, it's just a small soft-side cooler I've been using for years. I
> >won it at a raffle in about 1995ish, and it's been to the Indy 500
> >with me every year for 14 years now (damn! first time I counted!) as
> >well as to work with me many times. Fits nicely in my bicycle's saddle
> >basket too!
>
> I have one I took fishing a few weeks ago. *My beer was warm in an
> hour. *The next time I put the beer in the freezer for awhile and it
> was much better. *You gotta have cold beer for fishing.
>
> Lou

Good reason to only drink beer that's not bad warm! PS: Nothing AB
makes qualifies!!

John Kuthe...

On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:49:31 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:53:58 GMT, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:40:56 -0500, Lou Decruss wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:31:48 -0700 (PDT), John Kuthe
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Usually $3.99/lb. Now on sale for $2.99.lb! The butcher told me the
>>>>price is good thru Monday 6/22/09!
>>>>
>>>>http://straubs.com/store/
>>>>
>>>>I just bought my usual 4#, and may go back for more before Tues!! :-)
>>>>
>>>>Best ground beef I've ever had. I've been buying it for years.
>>>
>>> I don't buy ground meat anymore but I just checked out the local ads.
>>> $1.88 for ground chuck and $1.99 for sirloin. Meat seems to usually
>>> be cheaper here.
>>>
>>> Lou
>>
>>you make me sick, lou.
>
> That's what I like about me.
>
> English roasts were $1.48 a pound last week. I didn't get any because
> the grinder is at the other place and I wouldn't freeze it before
> grinding. Home ground beef for half of Straubs price aint a bad deal.
> I've only had the new grinder for a few months but I'd say it's
> already paid for itself. I dunno if you read the post that I
> mentioned I paid 15 bucks for it brand new in the box. One of my
> better goodwill finds.
>
> Lou

that's right, rub it in.

your pal,
blake