I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
75 was there.

Got my rib roast! The meat counter was jam packed with people vying to
get their hands on the rib roasts. One woman wanted boneless and the
ones on sale are bone-in. Some guy grabbed two of what must have been 8
lb. roasts, put them in his cart and said, "Lady, get one with the bones
and give them to your dog!" I said, "Or make a nice rich beef stock."
Apparently her husband insisted on a boneless roast. The butcher
pointed a boneless rib roast is $8.29/lb, not the sale price of
$6.29/lb. Then he said, "If you'd like, I can trim the bones, tie them
back on and you get a boneless roast at the sale price. Then you can do
something with the bones like these other people suggested." How's that
for service? (I don't know what she decided. I grabbed the 5 lb. roast
I was looking for and headed over to the produce department then the
bakery.)

Oddly, given the hoards of people in the store I had no problem finding
an open checkout lane. No line, no waiting. Great, because I couldn't
wait to get out of there!

Jill

On 12/21/2012 2:35 PM, jmcquown wrote:

> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
> it seems like*everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
> 75 was there.

Went to Walmart this morning at 8 AM to go to the bank and the place was
packed.

George L

On 12/21/2012 4:41 PM, George Leppla wrote:
> On 12/21/2012 2:35 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>> it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
>> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>> 75 was there.
>
> Went to Walmart this morning at 8 AM to go to the bank and the place was
> packed.
>
> George L

'Tis the season! I hope you got your banking (and anything else) taken
care of. I won't be going out (except for a couple of cocktail parties
which I can walk to) until well after Christmas.

Jill

I was out at Sam's Club, Walmart and Best Buy yesterday with a buddy
who was looking for the Kindle Fire. Tomorrow is my grocery shopping
day, where I will buy everything for the Christmas meal. I will shop
at Publix, I think their bakery is second to none among the
supermarket chains, and the subs are very good also, but their food is
generally a little pricey so I just pick up the bogo items and maybe a
sub at Publix and get everything else at the Bi-Lo across the street.

"George Leppla" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2012 2:35 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>> it seems like*everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
>> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>> 75 was there.
>
> Went to Walmart this morning at 8 AM to go to the bank and the place was
> packed.
>
You go to Walmart???
Sheesh!

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but it
>seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was awful,
>the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of 75 was
>there.
>
> Got my rib roast! The meat counter was jam packed with people vying to
> get their hands on the rib roasts. One woman wanted boneless and the ones
> on sale are bone-in. Some guy grabbed two of what must have been 8 lb.
> roasts, put them in his cart and said, "Lady, get one with the bones and
> give them to your dog!" I said, "Or make a nice rich beef stock."
> Apparently her husband insisted on a boneless roast. The butcher pointed
> a boneless rib roast is $8.29/lb, not the sale price of $6.29/lb. Then he
> said, "If you'd like, I can trim the bones, tie them back on and you get a
> boneless roast at the sale price. Then you can do something with the
> bones like these other people suggested." How's that for service? (I
> don't know what she decided. I grabbed the 5 lb. roast I was looking for
> and headed over to the produce department then the bakery.)
>
> Oddly, given the hoards of people in the store I had no problem finding an
> open checkout lane. No line, no waiting. Great, because I couldn't wait
> to get out of there!
>
> Jill

Hmmm... I was thinking about going to Winco tomorrow because we need to
stock up on a few things and my husband got paid early. But... Maybe not!

Today the traffic was horrible and the day started out with ice and snow
which thankfully went away as the day went on. Had to take my daughter to
the Dr. then to a lab, then my dad to his Dr. So I felt like I was just
stuck in traffic all day! The route I have to take between my house and
where my parents live takes me by the mall and a lot of other shopping
areas. There are actually two roads I can take and either one is on one or
the other side of the mall. So just no good this time of year. Usually
takes me about 20 minutes to a half an hour to go the 9 miles but now it's
more like an hour or two. Two being on the return trip home.

"Andy" > wrote in message
...
> Jill,
>
>
> In a four mile radius from the house there are four ACME and
> two Giant suppermarkets so it's not as crowded. The only real
> problem is they all have ddifferent aisle arrangements so
> going from one store to another is a relearning matter. I do
> frequent one over the others.
>
>
> Christmas dinner shopping no doubt explains your crowd.
>
> The wholesale club is always crowded with long and slow
> checkout lines.
>
> Once I ordered a skirt steak from the butcher. offered to
> trim the fat and and silversin. I accepted. He did pro job of
> it then he reweighed it, printing out a new price label. I
> thought that unusual and certainly more than fair!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

I dreaded going to Costco the other day. We really only needed a few
things. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Sometimes at
this time of year I have to drive around for a half an hour to get parking
and then wait another half an hour in line to check out.

On 12/21/2012 8:39 PM, graham wrote:
> "George Leppla" > wrote in message

>> Went to Walmart this morning at 8 AM to go to the bank and the place was
>> packed.
>>

> You go to Walmart???
> Sheesh!

Really? The local Walmart is less than a mile from the house. My bank
is located inside the Walmart.

I buy a lot of things at Walmart... usually the prices on their canned
goods and general groceries is lower than the local grocery stores. The
other day we were in Krogers and sweet potatoes were 88 cents a pound.
In Walmart, they were 78 cents a pound. Krogers bananas were 59 cents a
pound, Walmart was 48 cents a pound. You starting to see a trend here,
Grahm?

A while ago, I bought a 40" TV from Walmart for $249. The same model
sold at Sears for $309.

We buy somethings in the local grocery stores... mostly meat, fruit and
fresh vegetables, but for basic groceries and supplies, we buy at Sam's
Club or Walmart.

We make a good living but not so much that we don't have to watch how
and where we spend our money and if that means shopping at Walmart... or
buying medicine online from New Zeeland, or going to Mexico for dental
work... then so be it and I don't really care if anyone approves or not.

George L

On 12/21/2012 5:13 PM, Andy wrote:
>
> Christmas dinner shopping no doubt explains your crowd.
>
Did you think I wasn't aware of that?

> Once I ordered a skirt steak from the butcher. offered to
> trim the fat and and silversin. I accepted. He did pro job of
> it then he reweighed it, printing out a new price label. I
> thought that unusual and certainly more than fair!
>
> Andy
>
Yep. I wonder what the woman whose husband insisted on boneless rib
roast decided to do. It's not as though the butcher wasn't busy but he
took the time to offer to trim the bones and tie them back on just so
she could get the sale price. (Can't judge a book by its cover but she
didn't act or look like she cared about the price.)

Jill

On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:39:05 -0600, George Leppla
> wrote:



>A while ago, I bought a 40" TV from Walmart for $249. The same model
>sold at Sears for $309.
>
>We buy somethings in the local grocery stores... mostly meat, fruit and
>fresh vegetables, but for basic groceries and supplies, we buy at Sam's
>Club or Walmart.
>
>We make a good living but not so much that we don't have to watch how
>and where we spend our money and if that means shopping at Walmart... or
>buying medicine online from New Zeeland, or going to Mexico for dental
>work... then so be it and I don't really care if anyone approves or not.
>
>George L


Same thing here. I figure if I save a buck on a jar of peanut butter,
I can do something more fun with it. Do it a dozen times and you have
a bottle of wine. Do it 50 times and you have a decent meal out.

I bought a couple of appliances at Abt.com and saved quite a bit. It
allows me to either upgrade for the same price or have some money to
buy an accessory.

Two summers ago I bought a Weber Summit grill from an internet source,
eastcoasttvs.com and saved $400. You can buy some great steaks for
that money.

I try to buy local whenever I can, but I still buy where the best deal
is for me. Retail is changing and evolving and I look for what works
best for us. I try to avoid the big box stores and I'm willing to pay
a little more for better service. The same place that was $400 high
on the Weber was within $20 on a dishwasher but offered better service
if needed so that I'm willing to pay.

Even if I don't buy everything at WalMart, I have to agree with their
motto, "save money, live better" I'd modify it to read "Save money,
Don't waste stuff, Live better"

In article >,
jmcquown > wrote:

> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
> it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
> 75 was there.
>
My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
aisles.
>
> Oddly, given the hoards of people in the store I had no problem finding
> an open checkout lane. No line, no waiting. Great, because I couldn't
> wait to get out of there!
>
I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
weekend. Not only do we need grub in our new joint, we have parties to
bring food for tonight and Monday night. (On Christmas we're doing the
traditional Jewish thing and eating at a Chinese restaurant in Bellevue.)

Off to unpack the Library of Congress Cookbook Collection...

Cindy

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Delete the obvious to email me

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
news:cindySPAMORAMA-E8EB33.08464822122012@c-131-121-196-
>>
> My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
> holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
> aisles.

I am not going outside today, for one thing it's only 24 American Degrees.
I was glad I returned my JCP stick blender Thursday. After Christmas, the
returns line will be as long as the checkout line was before Christmas...
The $6.99 Aldi stick blender is still working great, didn't need the JCP
one.


> I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
> weekend. Not only do we need grub in our new joint, we have parties...

perhaps your new joint will mellow you out? Do you live in CO or WA?

Cindy Fuller wrote:
>
> In article >,
> jmcquown > wrote:
>
> > I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
> > it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
> > awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
> > 75 was there.
> >
> My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
> holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
> aisles.

I need to do a little "regular" shopping but I'll wait until after the
Christmas rush. All of the stores are so jam-packed these days with
lemmings running around trying to spend every last dollar they have. give
me a break.

Gary

"George Leppla" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2012 8:39 PM, graham wrote:
>> "George Leppla" > wrote in message
>
>>> Went to Walmart this morning at 8 AM to go to the bank and the place was
>>> packed.
>>>
>
>> You go to Walmart???
>> Sheesh!
>
> Really? The local Walmart is less than a mile from the house. My bank is
> located inside the Walmart.
>
> I buy a lot of things at Walmart... usually the prices on their canned
> goods and general groceries is lower than the local grocery stores.

The very few times I've been in a Walmart I have found the opposite. In
fact, when my grandson was a baby and on formula (my d-i-l was unable to
breast feed) I bought cases of formula from my local supermarket and it was
25% cheaper than Walmart.
Because of their advertising, people automatically think that they are
cheaper but it ain't necessarilly so!

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cindy Fuller wrote:
>>
>> In article >,
>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>
>> > I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>> > it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
>> > awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>> > 75 was there.
>> >
>> My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
>> holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
>> aisles.
>
> I need to do a little "regular" shopping but I'll wait until after the
> Christmas rush. All of the stores are so jam-packed these days with
> lemmings running around trying to spend every last dollar they have. give
> me a break.

I guess I am lucky in the I keep a very good store and an 18 cu ft chest
freezer, We went out early this morning for a few fresh things but other
then that we are set.
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"graham" > wrote in message
...

> The very few times I've been in a Walmart I have found the opposite. In
> fact, when my grandson was a baby and on formula (my d-i-l was unable to
> breast feed) I bought cases of formula from my local supermarket and it
> was 25% cheaper than Walmart.
> Because of their advertising, people automatically think that they are
> cheaper but it ain't necessarilly so!

I've noticed the Super-Walmarts have more items cheaper. The Marketplace
(only groceries) Walmarts are hit and miss. Some things are cheaper but
some are not... but at both versions, the workers are underpaid and get
little benefits.

Somebody wrote:
>
> "graham" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > The very few times I've been in a Walmart I have found the opposite. In
> > fact, when my grandson was a baby and on formula (my d-i-l was unable to
> > breast feed) I bought cases of formula from my local supermarket and it
> > was 25% cheaper than Walmart.
> > Because of their advertising, people automatically think that they are
> > cheaper but it ain't necessarilly so!
>
> I've noticed the Super-Walmarts have more items cheaper. The Marketplace
> (only groceries) Walmarts are hit and miss. Some things are cheaper but
> some are not... but at both versions, the workers are underpaid and get
> little benefits.

That's what they agree to when getting their job. Give me a break.
Same with teachers. They know what they are getting into but then whine and
cry about cheap pay. Screw them too, the crybabies.

Gary

On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:24:49 -0500, Gary > wrote:

> Somebody wrote:
> >
> > "graham" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > > The very few times I've been in a Walmart I have found the opposite. In
> > > fact, when my grandson was a baby and on formula (my d-i-l was unable to
> > > breast feed) I bought cases of formula from my local supermarket and it
> > > was 25% cheaper than Walmart.
> > > Because of their advertising, people automatically think that they are
> > > cheaper but it ain't necessarilly so!
> >
> > I've noticed the Super-Walmarts have more items cheaper. The Marketplace
> > (only groceries) Walmarts are hit and miss. Some things are cheaper but
> > some are not... but at both versions, the workers are underpaid and get
> > little benefits.
>
> That's what they agree to when getting their job. Give me a break.
> Same with teachers. They know what they are getting into but then whine and
> cry about cheap pay. Screw them too, the crybabies.
>
Screw everyone who is in a less desirable position than you are. The
scums deserve it. Don't take that job. Starve.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

jmcquown wrote:

> Then he said, "If you'd like, I can trim the bones, tie them
> back on and you get a boneless roast at the sale price. Then you can do
> something with the bones like these other people suggested." How's that
> for service? (I don't know what she decided.

This was your sister, right? I'm sure the "suggestions" confused her
totally.

On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:46:48 -0800, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

>In article >,
> jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>> it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
>> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>> 75 was there.
>>
>My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
>holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
>aisles.
>>
>> Oddly, given the hoards of people in the store I had no problem finding
>> an open checkout lane. No line, no waiting. Great, because I couldn't
>> wait to get out of there!
>>
>I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
>weekend.

Perhaps if folks exercised a modicum of planning they'd not be grocery
shopping on or about holidays. Obviously those who shop on or about
holidays go for the entertainment factor and use any asinine excuse to
bitch about their inconveniences as if they are deserving of a medal.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:24:49 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Somebody wrote:
>> >
>> > "graham" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >
>> > > The very few times I've been in a Walmart I have found the opposite.
>> > > In
>> > > fact, when my grandson was a baby and on formula (my d-i-l was unable
>> > > to
>> > > breast feed) I bought cases of formula from my local supermarket and
>> > > it
>> > > was 25% cheaper than Walmart.
>> > > Because of their advertising, people automatically think that they
>> > > are
>> > > cheaper but it ain't necessarilly so!
>> >
>> > I've noticed the Super-Walmarts have more items cheaper. The
>> > Marketplace
>> > (only groceries) Walmarts are hit and miss. Some things are cheaper
>> > but
>> > some are not... but at both versions, the workers are underpaid and
>> > get
>> > little benefits.
>>
>> That's what they agree to when getting their job. Give me a break.
>> Same with teachers. They know what they are getting into but then whine
>> and
>> cry about cheap pay. Screw them too, the crybabies.
>>
> Screw everyone who is in a less desirable position than you are. The
> scums deserve it. Don't take that job. Starve.

Gary is right-- poor desperate people suck. Why do they keep breathing the
same air we do? Worthless POS's. Using up *our* air! And going to work
without healthcare when sick, thoughtlessly spreading drug-resistant
tuberculosis and other diseases in retail stores! Have those people no
pride and dignity, and respect for others?

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Somebody wrote:
>>
>> "graham" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> > The very few times I've been in a Walmart I have found the opposite. In
>> > fact, when my grandson was a baby and on formula (my d-i-l was unable
>> > to
>> > breast feed) I bought cases of formula from my local supermarket and it
>> > was 25% cheaper than Walmart.
>> > Because of their advertising, people automatically think that they are
>> > cheaper but it ain't necessarilly so!
>>
>> I've noticed the Super-Walmarts have more items cheaper. The Marketplace
>> (only groceries) Walmarts are hit and miss. Some things are cheaper but
>> some are not... but at both versions, the workers are underpaid and get
>> little benefits.
>
> That's what they agree to when getting their job. Give me a break.
> Same with teachers. They know what they are getting into but then whine
> and
> cry about cheap pay. Screw them too, the crybabies.
>
> Gary
>
Hiya Scrooge! I thought you'd snuffed it long ago!
Graham

"Somebody" > wrote in message
...
> "graham" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> The very few times I've been in a Walmart I have found the opposite. In
>> fact, when my grandson was a baby and on formula (my d-i-l was unable to
>> breast feed) I bought cases of formula from my local supermarket and it
>> was 25% cheaper than Walmart.
>> Because of their advertising, people automatically think that they are
>> cheaper but it ain't necessarilly so!
>
> I've noticed the Super-Walmarts have more items cheaper. The Marketplace
> (only groceries) Walmarts are hit and miss. Some things are cheaper but
> some are not... but at both versions, the workers are underpaid and get
> little benefits.
One of the reasons I now won't go near them!
Apparently, Amazon's record as an employer is nothing to boast about.

On 12/22/2012 1:14 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Cindy Fuller wrote:
>>>
>>> In article >,
>>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>>
>>> > I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>>> > it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
>>> > awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>>> > 75 was there.
>>> >
>>> My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
>>> holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
>>> aisles.
>>
>> I need to do a little "regular" shopping but I'll wait until after the
>> Christmas rush. All of the stores are so jam-packed these days with
>> lemmings running around trying to spend every last dollar they have.
>> give
>> me a break.
>
> I guess I am lucky in the I keep a very good store and an 18 cu ft chest
> freezer, We went out early this morning for a few fresh things but other
> then that we are set.

My separate freezer is much smaller than that but I, too, now wouldn't
want to live without it. Still, I braved the hoards because I wanted
that standing rib roast and the price was very good. Of course I'll be
freezing the leftovers. Also freezing those beef rib bones for making
stock later

Jill

On 12/22/2012 2:10 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:46:48 -0800, Cindy Fuller
> > wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>
>>> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>>> it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
>>> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>>> 75 was there.
>>>
>> My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
>> holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
>> aisles.
>>>
>>> Oddly, given the hoards of people in the store I had no problem finding
>>> an open checkout lane. No line, no waiting. Great, because I couldn't
>>> wait to get out of there!
>>>
>> I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
>> weekend.
>
> Perhaps if folks exercised a modicum of planning they'd not be grocery
> shopping on or about holidays.

That's why I have a separate freezer. But this year I really wanted to
make a standing rib roast and I didn't happen to have one in reserve.
LOL I got the sales flyer, saw the price and it was only on sale until
Monday "or until they run out". So I went to the store yesterday
afternoon. Sure, I could have lived without the roast. But this year I
decided to treat myself to a really good dinner. There will be plenty
of leftovers for the freezer.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/22/2012 1:14 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Cindy Fuller wrote:
>>>>
>>>> In article >,
>>>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after,
>>>> > but
>>>> > it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic
>>>> > was
>>>> > awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age
>>>> > of
>>>> > 75 was there.
>>>> >
>>>> My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
>>>> holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through
>>>> the
>>>> aisles.
>>>
>>> I need to do a little "regular" shopping but I'll wait until after the
>>> Christmas rush. All of the stores are so jam-packed these days with
>>> lemmings running around trying to spend every last dollar they have.
>>> give
>>> me a break.
>>
>> I guess I am lucky in the I keep a very good store and an 18 cu ft chest
>> freezer, We went out early this morning for a few fresh things but other
>> then that we are set.
>
> My separate freezer is much smaller than that but I, too, now wouldn't
> want to live without it. Still, I braved the hoards because I wanted that
> standing rib roast and the price was very good. Of course I'll be
> freezing the leftovers. Also freezing those beef rib bones for making
> stock later

Ahh it's worth the battle if you really want something)
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On Friday, December 21, 2012 1:35:19 PM UTC-7, jmcquown wrote:
> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>
> it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! The traffic was
>
> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>
> 75 was there.
>

We went to the local King Soopers (Kroger) on Saturday afternoon. It was not crowded at all. We even commented that we thought there would be more shoppers.
Later we went to the "Queen" Soopers (needed a prescription refill that is at that store). The Queen Soopers is a somewhat small and very busy store. When we pulled in and the main parking lot had parking spaces, we were amazed. The store was the least busy we have ever seen it on a weekend! Last year they opened a big, new, mega King Soopers. Maybe that is where they all were.

And yes, I go to the store close to the holiday because I want fresh produce.

Dale P

On Sun, 23 Dec 2012 10:23:14 -0800 (PST), dalep
> wrote:

>
> And yes, I go to the store close to the holiday because I want fresh produce.
>
I went to Whole Foods Friday afternoon and it wasn't jammed either. I
am having people here for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and
haven't grocery shopped for either one, so you're way ahead of me.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

In article >,
"Somebody" > wrote:

> > I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
> > weekend. Not only do we need grub in our new joint, we have parties...
>
> perhaps your new joint will mellow you out? Do you live in CO or WA?

[Cindy's SO replying...]

Har har. Yes, we live in WA. Position of one ounce of recreational
dope is now legal here. Using it in your own home is legal. But there
is no legal place to buy it yet. The state government still has to set
up the licensing rules for retail sales.

--
Julian Vrieslander

On 12/25/2012 3:32 AM, Julian Vrieslander wrote:
> In article >,
> "Somebody" > wrote:
>
>>> I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
>>> weekend. Not only do we need grub in our new joint, we have parties...
>>
>> perhaps your new joint will mellow you out? Do you live in CO or WA?
>
> [Cindy's SO replying...]
>
> Har har. Yes, we live in WA. Position of one ounce of recreational
> dope is now legal here. Using it in your own home is legal. But there
> is no legal place to buy it yet. The state government still has to set
> up the licensing rules for retail sales.
>
LOL and appropriate taxation, if that hasn't already been established.

Back to my original post and Cindy's reply... I felt like I needed a
valium, too, dealing with the people who were shopping.

If two people are [apparently] shopping together, why do they each need
a cart? They weren't splitting up, saying, "You go get the vegetables,
I'll get the (whatever) and we'll meet at the bakery." No, they were
side by side, taking up entire aisles. Perusing everything very
*slowly*. I had to circumvent the aisle I wanted a couple of times to
get around them. Annoying! They also didn't have enough in each cart
to warrant two of them, IMHO. It appeared they were shopping together
but each wanted different items. It's easy enough to divvy up the
purchases at the cash register from a single cart and ask them to ring
them up as separate purchases.

I was very pleased to see they had most of the checkout lanes open. It
was easier getting out of the madhouse than it was getting through it.
And my shopping list wasn't even long! LOL

Jill

On 25/12/2012 9:55 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
> Back to my original post and Cindy's reply... I felt like I needed a
> valium, too, dealing with the people who were shopping.
>
> If two people are [apparently] shopping together, why do they each need
> a cart? They weren't splitting up, saying, "You go get the vegetables,
> I'll get the (whatever) and we'll meet at the bakery." No, they were
> side by side, taking up entire aisles.

They are the same people who, when shopping alone, stop and park their
cart beside the displays or the stacks of stock in the aisles. Being
able to block other people and pretend to be blissfully ignorant of the
inconvenience to others approaches an art form of passive aggressive
behaviour.


> Perusing everything very
> *slowly*. I had to circumvent the aisle I wanted a couple of times to
> get around them. Annoying!

The other MO is to draw three imaginary lines down the aisle. Park your
cart one one of the lines and stand on the other in order to peruse the
wares. Make sure to keep your back to the other shopper or to at least
avoid eye contact. Then pretend not to hear the polite "excuse me" from
the person who is trying to get by.



> I was very pleased to see they had most of the checkout lanes open. It
> was easier getting out of the madhouse than it was getting through it.
> And my shopping list wasn't even long! LOL
>

I was only in two stores yesterday. I was the only customer The small
butcher shop in town where I picked up the turkey. The other was a large
produce store which was really busy, but it was the first time I ever
all all the cashiers open.

On 12/25/2012 10:24 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 25/12/2012 9:55 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> Back to my original post and Cindy's reply... I felt like I needed a
>> valium, too, dealing with the people who were shopping.
>>
>> If two people are [apparently] shopping together, why do they each need
>> a cart? They weren't splitting up, saying, "You go get the vegetables,
>> I'll get the (whatever) and we'll meet at the bakery." No, they were
>> side by side, taking up entire aisles.
>
> They are the same people who, when shopping alone, stop and park their
> cart beside the displays or the stacks of stock in the aisles. Being
> able to block other people and pretend to be blissfully ignorant of the
> inconvenience to others approaches an art form of passive aggressive
> behaviour.
>
I honestly don't think they were being passive-agressive. I think they
were just clueless. And not to bash the elderly because I'm getting
there myself (heh) they just don't notice some things.

>
> > Perusing everything very
>> *slowly*. I had to circumvent the aisle I wanted a couple of times to
>> get around them. Annoying!
>
> The other MO is to draw three imaginary lines down the aisle. Park your
> cart one one of the lines and stand on the other in order to peruse the
> wares. Make sure to keep your back to the other shopper or to at least
> avoid eye contact. Then pretend not to hear the polite "excuse me" from
> the person who is trying to get by.
>
(snip)

I've seen that sort of thing happen with those huge "kiddie carts" that
look like fire engines or cars or whatever. The carts are oversized and
people just park them while they take their time looking. This store
doesn't have as many of those anymore.

Jill

On Dec 22, 11:10*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:46:48 -0800, Cindy Fuller
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >In article >,
> > jmcquown > wrote:
>
> >> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
> >> it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! *The traffic was
> >> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
> >> 75 was there.
>
> >My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
> >holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
> >aisles.
>
> >> Oddly, given the hoards of people in the store I had no problem finding
> >> an open checkout lane. *No line, no waiting. *Great, because I couldn't
> >> wait to get out of there!
>
> >I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
> >weekend.
>
> Perhaps if folks exercised a modicum of planning they'd not be grocery
> shopping on or about holidays. *Obviously those who shop on or about
> holidays go for the entertainment factor and use any asinine excuse to
> bitch about their inconveniences as if they are deserving of a medal.

Went to the store yesterday to pick up a fresh turkey and some freshly
baked bread. Guy was directing traffic in the lot, and another guy was
directing express lane shoppers in the store (most were picking up
just 2 or 3 things). The line moved fast.

On Tue, 25 Dec 2012 08:23:47 -0800 (PST), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>On Dec 22, 11:10*am, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
>> On Sat, 22 Dec 2012 08:46:48 -0800, Cindy Fuller
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >In article >,
>> > jmcquown > wrote:
>>
>> >> I know it wouldn't have been any better tomorrow or the day after, but
>> >> it seems like *everyone* went grocery shopping today! *The traffic was
>> >> awful, the Publix parking lot was jammed, and everyone over the age of
>> >> 75 was there.
>>
>> >My vision of Hell is going to a grocery store the day before a major
>> >holiday to get two or three items and not being able to move through the
>> >aisles.
>>
>> >> Oddly, given the hoards of people in the store I had no problem finding
>> >> an open checkout lane. *No line, no waiting. *Great, because I couldn't
>> >> wait to get out of there!
>>
>> >I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
>> >weekend.
>>
>> Perhaps if folks exercised a modicum of planning they'd not be grocery
>> shopping on or about holidays. *Obviously those who shop on or about
>> holidays go for the entertainment factor and use any asinine excuse to
>> bitch about their inconveniences as if they are deserving of a medal.
>
>Went to the store yesterday to pick up a fresh turkey.

Was that a fresh turkey as averse to a spoiled turkey... last I looked
ALL turkeys sold at supermarkets are presumably fresh, they are just
not fresh killed. Anyone who pays double and triple price for a
turkey that's thawed and labled fresh is a schmuck. How any times I
gotta tell yoose pinheads that the only place you can buy fresh killed
poultry is from a poultry farm or live poultry market... unless you
personally saw that bird walking just before you watched it being
dispatched it is not fresh killed. Actually the frozen turkeys at the
market are much fresher than those thawed beasts labled "Fresh",
you've no idea how long that turkey has been thawed... they are
fooling the public into thinking a thawed bird is a fresh killed bird
when nothing is further from the truth.

In article
>,
spamtrap1888 > wrote:

> Went to the store yesterday to pick up a fresh turkey and some freshly
> baked bread. Guy was directing traffic in the lot, and another guy was
> directing express lane shoppers in the store (most were picking up
> just 2 or 3 things). The line moved fast.

This was our experience at Central Market on Sunday. Although the lines
were long, the staff went out of their way to ease the pain. The guys
directing checkout line traffic were handing out chocolate chip cookies
to shoppers.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

In article
>,
Julian Vrieslander > wrote:

> In article >,
> "Somebody" > wrote:
>
> > > I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
> > > weekend. Not only do we need grub in our new joint, we have parties...
> >
> > perhaps your new joint will mellow you out? Do you live in CO or WA?
>
> [Cindy's SO replying...]
>
> Har har. Yes, we live in WA. Position of one ounce of recreational
> dope is now legal here. Using it in your own home is legal. But there
> is no legal place to buy it yet. The state government still has to set
> up the licensing rules for retail sales.

My BIL had an inordinate interest in WA's new decriminalization law when
I called my sister yesterday, so I emailed him this link:

http://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2012/1...de-to-legal-ma
rijuana-use-in-seattle/

No word on the web page about optimum munchies to consume thereafter...

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

On Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:39:19 -0800, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

> In article
> >,
> spamtrap1888 > wrote:
>
> > Went to the store yesterday to pick up a fresh turkey and some freshly
> > baked bread. Guy was directing traffic in the lot, and another guy was
> > directing express lane shoppers in the store (most were picking up
> > just 2 or 3 things). The line moved fast.
>
> This was our experience at Central Market on Sunday. Although the lines
> were long, the staff went out of their way to ease the pain. The guys
> directing checkout line traffic were handing out chocolate chip cookies
> to shoppers.
>
We did our shopping around noon on Monday (day of Christmas Eve).
They didn't have anyone directing traffic, but all the checkout
counters were staffed with checkers and packers. So although there
was a boatload of people inside the store - there were no more than
two people at the counters: one waiting and one checking out... with
maybe a third walking up as the first was paying.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:32:01 -0800, Julian Vrieslander
> wrote:

> In article >,
> "Somebody" > wrote:
>
> > > I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
> > > weekend. Not only do we need grub in our new joint, we have parties...
> >
> > perhaps your new joint will mellow you out? Do you live in CO or WA?
>
> [Cindy's SO replying...]
>
> Har har. Yes, we live in WA. Position of one ounce of recreational
> dope is now legal here. Using it in your own home is legal. But there
> is no legal place to buy it yet. The state government still has to set
> up the licensing rules for retail sales.

What are the rules on growing your own?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Dec 26, 1:30*pm, sf > wrote:
> On Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:32:01 -0800, Julian Vrieslander
>
> > wrote:
> > In article >,
> > *"Somebody" > wrote:
>
> > > > I'll need to go shopping with a Valium clenched between my teeth this
> > > > weekend. *Not only do we need grub in our new joint, we have parties...
>
> > > perhaps your new joint will mellow you out? *Do you live in CO or WA?
>
> > [Cindy's SO replying...]
>
> > Har har. *Yes, we live in WA. *Position of one ounce of recreational
> > dope is now legal here. *Using it in your own home is legal. *But there
> > is no legal place to buy it yet. *The state government still has to set
> > up the licensing rules for retail sales.
>
> What are the rules on growing your own?
>
> --
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

You have to be a medical patient to grow your own. I believe they are
still trying to figure out the details taxwise, etc.

On 12/26/2012 4:28 PM, sf wrote:

> We did our shopping around noon on Monday (day of Christmas Eve).
> They didn't have anyone directing traffic, but all the checkout
> counters were staffed with checkers and packers. So although there
> was a boatload of people inside the store - there were no more than
> two people at the counters: one waiting and one checking out... with
> maybe a third walking up as the first was paying.

I did a little shopping Monday, mostly because I needed some cough
medicine. I was heading toward the express lane when I remembered I was
out of Parmesan cheese but noticed while there were many lanes full of
waiting people, there was one lane that probably just opened up and
there was no one in line. I told a guy I was passing who was in line
next to the empty one and he was surprised and thanked me, but he was
waiting for someone so couldn't take advantage. Then several people made
a beeline toward it.