"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/16/2014 1:04 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Mine won't answer the phone if I'm in the shower... unlike this one:
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YQ1PhOnM3I
>>
>> LOL thanks for that)) We watched some others while we were there I
>> never saw a cat on its hind legs like that before!
>>
> Sorry it wasn't about food, but it did fit the thread drift.


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On 1/16/2014 1:05 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:50:31 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea
>> why people enjoy it.
>
> They don't, but we enjoy paying less for gas. Back in the day when
> oil companies were "shaping our behavior" so they could maximize
> profits, we got socked with significantly higher prices at the pump if
> someone pumped our gas it for us. Skinner's theory in action.

I'm sure the gas station owners said prices would be lower if
they got rid of the attendants. Sure.

nancy

On 1/16/2014 1:09 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> In article >,
> Roy > wrote:
>>
>> It was a huge CON-game from day one and motorists had NO choice.

>> Profit is the name of the game and the gougers have won.
>
> Suppose you owned a gas station. You wouldn't be able to afford
> to pay pump jockeys unless you charged more than the self-serve
> guy across the street. If you charged more, most people would
> go to the guy across the street and pump their own. Shoot,
> people will drive across town to save a penny a gallon.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
Well, I won't drive across town to save a penny or even two. (Same
thing with driving all over to shop at different grocery stores... not
that I've ever lived in a place with a glut of grocery stores and
specialty shops.)

Back in the day the pump jockeys also used to check the oil and wash
your windows. When I lived in one area just outside the Memphis city
limits (circa 1995), there was a gas station on the corner. It had a
full serve and a self serve island. Your choice. The full-serve had
one those hoses you run over, it rings a bell to alert the attendant.
Remember those? Ding ding! This "gas station" also had two service
garage bays. They did oil changes, patched tires, etc. I can't say
I've seen any place like it in years.

Jill

On 1/16/2014 1:27 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 1/16/2014 1:05 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:50:31 -0500, Nancy Young
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea
>>> why people enjoy it.
>>
>> They don't, but we enjoy paying less for gas. Back in the day when
>> oil companies were "shaping our behavior" so they could maximize
>> profits, we got socked with significantly higher prices at the pump if
>> someone pumped our gas it for us. Skinner's theory in action.
>
> I'm sure the gas station owners said prices would be lower if
> they got rid of the attendants. Sure.
>
> nancy
>
I doubt individual gas station owners have much control over the
price of gas or oil products.

Jill

On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 14:04:03 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> On 1/16/2014 1:27 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> > On 1/16/2014 1:05 PM, sf wrote:
> >> On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:50:31 -0500, Nancy Young
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>> We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea
> >>> why people enjoy it.
> >>
> >> They don't, but we enjoy paying less for gas. Back in the day when
> >> oil companies were "shaping our behavior" so they could maximize
> >> profits, we got socked with significantly higher prices at the pump if
> >> someone pumped our gas it for us. Skinner's theory in action.
> >
> > I'm sure the gas station owners said prices would be lower if
> > they got rid of the attendants. Sure.
> >
> > nancy
> >
> I doubt individual gas station owners have much control over the
> price of gas or oil products.
>
You're right. They used to make their money via the repair bays but
those have gone by the wayside as cars rely more and more on computer
technology.



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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

In article >,
sf > wrote:
>> >
>> I doubt individual gas station owners have much control over the
>> price of gas or oil products.
>>
>You're right. They used to make their money via the repair bays but
>those have gone by the wayside as cars rely more and more on computer
>technology.

Yes, now they make all of their money on Big Gulps and stuff in
the convenience store. As the movie theaters make all of their
money on the concession stand.

Cindy Hamilton
--

On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:26:22 GMT, (Cindy Hamilton)
wrote:

> In article >,
> sf > wrote:
> >> >
> >> I doubt individual gas station owners have much control over the
> >> price of gas or oil products.
> >>
> >You're right. They used to make their money via the repair bays but
> >those have gone by the wayside as cars rely more and more on computer
> >technology.
>
> Yes, now they make all of their money on Big Gulps and stuff in
> the convenience store. As the movie theaters make all of their
> money on the concession stand.

Sad, isn't it - considering the price of a movie these days.


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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message


>>>
>>> My wife has never pumped gas so it is not an issue in our house.
>>
>> Never ever?! Wow. I would think that would be one of life's
>> essential skills. Right up there with knowing how to drive.
>>
>> Jill

Nope, never ever. She has only bought gas a half dozen times and used a
full service station in town.

Knowing how to get the tank filled is one of life's essential skills and
she figured it out. She married me.

On 1/16/2014 6:10 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>


> But you will find
> assorted ointments, creams, Bandaids, tweezers, nail clippers, etc.
>
> You won't find any junk in my purse.

You just listed a bunch of junk. Nail clippers are in a drawer at home.
I never saw the need to carry them with me at all times. Ointments and
creams? Probably in the same drawer as the tweezers and nail clippers.
Band Aid is in the glove box of the car.

My pockets have some money, keys, handkerchief and wallet.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>
>
>>>>
>>>> My wife has never pumped gas so it is not an issue in our house.
>>>
>>> Never ever?! Wow. I would think that would be one of life's
>>> essential skills. Right up there with knowing how to drive.
>>>
>>> Jill
>
> Nope, never ever. She has only bought gas a half dozen times and used a
> full service station in town.
>
> Knowing how to get the tank filled is one of life's essential skills and
> she figured it out. She married me.

<g> Clever girl)

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On 1/16/2014 6:15 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

>>
>> Yeah -- but just don't lock yourself out of the car like *I* did
>> once. I set the lock and slammed the door, key still in ignition.
>> Good thing I wasn't far from home and help.
>
> I am so terrified of doing this that I will not leave the car even for a
> few seconds with the keys in it, running or not.


Many newer cars will not allows you to hit the lock and close the door
if the key is in the ignition. Locks will just open when you close the
door. Nice feature.


>
> However... I did do something stupid a month or so ago. Went to Costco
> with my mom and daughter and after we shopped, I went for gas. Failed
> to turn the engine off! Unlike the Costco where I usually shop, no
> Costco employee appeared out of nowhere to tell me this. Mom and
> daughter both knew what I had done and debated what to do about it.
> Daughter was going to turn off then engine for me but my mom said I
> would probably get angry if she did.
>
> When they told me what I had done, I was like... OMG! So you would
> just let us all get blown up? If I ever do that again... PLEASE
> somebody shut the engine off!
>

I rarely turn the engine off when getting gas. I want the hat or hte AC
to remain on. It is no more dangerous that I can figure. Avoid static
electricity though.

On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:02:01 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>
> Many newer cars will not allows you to hit the lock and close the door
> if the key is in the ignition. Locks will just open when you close the
> door. Nice feature.

Yes! I clearly remember locking myself out of the car with the motor
running as a teenager. I don't worry about locking myself out of the
car or leaving the headlights on overnight and waking up to a drained
battery anymore.


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Good Friends.
Good Memories.

Studies have shown that the bottom of a woman's purse has more bacteria and germs in general than a toilet.
It doesn't matter how often a restaurant floor is swept; what about what is carried in on the bottom of people's
shoes? My God, think about what has been on the sidewalks, parking lots and streets!

N.

Nancy Young wrote:
>lucretiaborgia wrote:
>>Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> Assuming one is just doing some shopping where all they need
>>> are credit cards, maybe drivers license, those wrist wallets
>>> look pretty handy. You can even fit your phone in there.
>
>> Right ! My purse is not large and I even have my ereader tucked in
>> there. Really these days with no cumbersome cheque book what is there
>> to carry bar three or four plastic cards, phone, ereader and maybe
>> powder/lipstick. Keys, I put in my pocket.
>
>When I need a new bag, the search is on! Can't be too big, just
>enough to hold my wallet, few other things. Otherwise, stuff
>accumulates in there like crazy. If I got one of those tote bags
>it would turn into a 20 pound monster, just like you see people
>lugging around. I don't need a suitcase in my everyday life.

Best bags:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/...chResults.aspx
I've got my eye on this one.. not too big, not too small, just right:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/p...cessor=content

> wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:24:30 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 1:30:36 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>>>
>>> eb.com...
>>>
>>> > On 1/14/2014 8:58 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> >> I was surprised when I was at Publix on Sunday at the number of women
>>>
>>> >> who had their purses sitting on the seat in their shopping carts.
>>> >> One
>>>
>>> >> woman parked her cart at an end-cap and walked off to peruse the milk
>>>
>>> >> case!
>>>
>>> >>
>>>
>>> >> I'm sufficiently paranoid that I would *never* set my purse in my
>>> >> cart,
>>>
>>> >> much less turn my back on it. What say you?
>>>
>>> >>
>>>
>>> >> Jill
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> > My mom had her wallet stolen out of her purse because of just that
>>> > reason.
>>>
>>> > She just doesn't pay attention. I've shopped with her since then and
>>> > she
>>>
>>> > still does the same thing. Argggghhhhhhh
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My mom just has her whole purse stolen. Doesn't pay attention to where
>>> she
>>>
>>> is putting it. And doesn't realize that she has left without it.
>>
>>Get her a crossbody bag pronto.
>
> Maybe she doesn't like those crossbody bags - I put them in the same
> category as those ghastly 'rain hoods' that old women wear ! I'm old
> but I wouldn't use either !

Me either!

On 1/16/2014 1:04 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> Mine won't answer the phone if I'm in the shower... unlike this one:
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YQ1PhOnM3I
>
> LOL thanks for that)) We watched some others while we were there I
> never saw a cat on its hind legs like that before!
>
You're welcome. I like Fred the cat. He's spotted like a cartoon
dairy cow.

Jill

> wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:35:43 -0500, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>>On 1/16/2014 6:29 AM, wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe she doesn't like those crossbody bags - I put them in the same
>>> category as those ghastly 'rain hoods' that old women wear ! I'm old
>>> but I wouldn't use either !
>>>
>>(laugh!) That's pretty well what I picture, plus a cane to fend
>>off hooligans. I will say it does solve the annoying shoulder
>>slip. Still, I'm reminded of my late mil, clutching her crossover
>>to her like it held her family fortune or something.
>>
>>Assuming one is just doing some shopping where all they need
>>are credit cards, maybe drivers license, those wrist wallets
>>look pretty handy. You can even fit your phone in there.
>>
>>nancy
>
> Right ! My purse is not large and I even have my ereader tucked in
> there. Really these days with no cumbersome cheque book what is there
> to carry bar three or four plastic cards, phone, ereader and maybe
> powder/lipstick. Keys, I put in my pocket.
>
> I have a friend who from habit wears one of those rain hoods. We are
> meeting for dinner tonight and it's raining, just know she will be
> wearing it If I mention her lovely clothes, pretty jewelry and
> then the dreaded rain hood, she says it stops the wind making her ear
> ache No wind today, so a lively dinner is forecast

*shudder* I do not like the rain hoods!

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 1/16/2014 6:29 AM, wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe she doesn't like those crossbody bags - I put them in the same
>>> category as those ghastly 'rain hoods' that old women wear ! I'm old
>>> but I wouldn't use either !
>>>
>> (laugh!) That's pretty well what I picture, plus a cane to fend
>> off hooligans. I will say it does solve the annoying shoulder
>> slip. Still, I'm reminded of my late mil, clutching her crossover
>> to her like it held her family fortune or something.
>>
>> Assuming one is just doing some shopping where all they need
>> are credit cards, maybe drivers license, those wrist wallets
>> look pretty handy. You can even fit your phone in there.
>
> I never carry a purse or a handbag (here a purse is the small thing that
> just holds cash and a handbag is what you call a purse) I carry my phone
> which is in its own case and which has some pockets for my cards. I have
> a
> couple of books on my phone in case I am ever held up anyway. I haven't
> carried a purse/hand bag for years.

Oh wow! I would be lost without a purse. I've been using one constantly
since I was 12 and prior to that, most of the time my mom made me carry a
little one or a clutch. I can't get Angela into the habit of carrying one
unless we go shopping but... At school she has a giant backpack with lots
of pockets and in high school they are allowed to bring them into the
classrooms. Not sure why but they were not allowed to bring them to class
in Jr. High.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> So, as I was driving to my friends house, with my purse on the passenger
>> seat, some crazy looking older guy who was dressed for jogging, leaped
>> out of seemingly nowhere as I rounded a corner. Not sure what his
>> intentions were but he managed to get the passenger door open.
>> Thankfully it was a cold day and there was an ice puddle in the street.
>> He apparently did not notice this and his feet slipped out from under
>> him.
>
> You were very lucky he did slip ( That is very frightening
>
Yes. Alas, that corner was one I had to drive around to go see my dad. In
my mind I will always see that guy there. Even though he isn't now.
>
>> What really gets me are the people who leave their wallet or purse in
>> their vehicles. I see this all the time and they're often in plain
>> sight. Then there are the ones who take the time to put it in the trunk.
>> Mm hm. The thief sees this, waits for them to go into the store or
>> wherever, then breaks in and takes it.
>
> It is amazing how many people seem not to be aware of the dangers I was
> pleased to read that thing Jill sent and will always lock my doors in
> future.

And after I posted all that stuff, I did a stupid thing yesterday. Went
shopping at Winco. Angela was going to come with me but at the last minute
she refused to go. You have to bag your own groceries here so she would
usually begin the bagging process then I would help her after I'd paid.

But since I was on my own, I decided to go bag some things up while the
cashier continued to ring stuff up. After I filled two bags, I went back
near the register where I was horrified to see that I had laid my wallet
there where one would write checks. Eek! I did the very thing that I
accused others of doing and yet I wasn't even aware that I had done it.

"Roy" > wrote in message
...
> On Thursday, January 16, 2014 4:10:30 AM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:24:35 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> <A bit of snippage for brevities sake>
>>
>> And I must carry around a large purse. I assume that you're not an
>> insulin
>>
>> using diabetic? Not only do I have to carry two kinds of insulin plus
>> the
>>
>> needs and syringes, but my blood sugar meter, assorted pills and food at
>> all
>>
>> times. Then there is my wallet and coupons, cell phone, GPS, coupons,
>>
>> various paperwork and HBA items. And I am not high mainetance. You'll
>>
>> never find hairspray in my purse. But you will find assorted ointments,
>>
>> creams, Bandaids, tweezers, nail clippers, etc.
>>
>> You won't find any junk in my purse. It gets cleaned out regularly.
>> This
>>
>> after I wondered why the purse was so heavy. This dates back to the
>> 80's.
>>
>> My mom had given me a large rock that she bought while on vacation. I
>> had
>>
>> been carrying the rock around for months, not even remembering that I had
>>
>> it. Heh.
>>
>>
>>
>> This purse is a lot larger than what I need, most of the time. But it is
>>
>> handy to have. I can put a bottle of water or soda in there or even a
>> lunch
>>
>> if I have to. Can even put a book or two.
>
> You carry a GPS with you all the time? Good Heavenly Khrist...never
> heard of such a thing.

Well, yes. Can't leave it in the vehicle. They steal them here. And never
know when I might be a passenger of someone who doesn't have one.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/16/2014 6:10 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>
>
>> But you will find
>> assorted ointments, creams, Bandaids, tweezers, nail clippers, etc.
>>
>> You won't find any junk in my purse.
>
> You just listed a bunch of junk. Nail clippers are in a drawer at home. I
> never saw the need to carry them with me at all times. Ointments and
> creams? Probably in the same drawer as the tweezers and nail clippers.
> Band Aid is in the glove box of the car.
>
They are not useless to me! When you have a kid, you need such things.
Heck, even I need such things. Okay, I never or rarely use Bandaids myself.
I am prone to psoriasis which is why I don't. They cause flares for me.
But psoriasis is one reason I need those ointments and creams. Hives that
come seemingly out of nowhere is another. I also have eye problems where I
need to use drops. I don't use nail clippers on my nails either. I have a
file for that. I keep one in my purse and another in the van. But they
have come in handy countless times when I had some sort of package that was
supposed to be easy to open but then wasn't. Little kids often get tiny
things stuck in weird places and tweezers are great for that. I also used
them in lieu of pliers to fix part of one purse I had that would frequently
come undone. And they can be used to repair jewelry on the fly.

> My pockets have some money, keys, handkerchief and wallet.

Most women's clothes do not have pockets. At least mine don't. And even if
they did, I wouldn't put stuff in there.

"Nancy2" > wrote in message
...
> Studies have shown that the bottom of a woman's purse has more bacteria
> and germs in general than a toilet.
> It doesn't matter how often a restaurant floor is swept; what about what
> is carried in on the bottom of people's
> shoes? My God, think about what has been on the sidewalks, parking lots
> and streets!

I did look this up (search) and it would seem that the floor is the most
common place to put a purse in a restaurant. The bottom of my purse has
never looked dirty although I have seen some purses that do look very dirty
on the bottom.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...

> Many newer cars will not allows you to hit the lock and close the door if
> the key is in the ignition. Locks will just open when you close the door.
> Nice feature.

Many newer cars don't even have keys!

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/16/2014 12:15 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 19:48:27 -0800 (PST), "
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 12:52:19 PM UTC-6, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On 1/14/2014 9:52 PM, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > I leave my purse in the passenger seat when I pump gas. All the
>>>>> doors > are locked except for the drivers side and my tank is also
>>>>> on that > side.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> My wife has never pumped gas so it is not an issue in our house.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I am the only person pumping gas in my house/for my vehicle.
>>>
>>> Me too, my cat refuses to do it.
>>
>> That damned cat!!!!
>>
> Mine won't answer the phone if I'm in the shower... unlike this one:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YQ1PhOnM3I

My phone never seems to ring unless I have just stepped into the shower or
am making dinner and am at some point in it where I can not leave the stove.
I do have a phone in the kitchen. It's just not near the stove.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...

> Well, I won't drive across town to save a penny or even two. (Same thing
> with driving all over to shop at different grocery stores... not that I've
> ever lived in a place with a glut of grocery stores and specialty shops.)
>
> Back in the day the pump jockeys also used to check the oil and wash your
> windows. When I lived in one area just outside the Memphis city limits
> (circa 1995), there was a gas station on the corner. It had a full serve
> and a self serve island. Your choice. The full-serve had one those hoses
> you run over, it rings a bell to alert the attendant. Remember those?
> Ding ding! This "gas station" also had two service garage bays. They did
> oil changes, patched tires, etc. I can't say I've seen any place like it
> in years.

I get my gas at Costco most all of the time because it is cheaper. But on
occasion, I won't be able to get to one. They are all at least 6-7 miles
from where I live and unless I just happen to be by one, I won't go there
just for gas. So on the odd occasion where I just need some gas to get me
by, I pay no mind to the cost with the exception of one place that manages
to get away with charging vastly more than the other stations. Their gas
has been as much as 20 cents more per gallon. Only thing I can figure is
that they are right before the freeway entrance so perhaps they catch people
on their way to Canada who realize that the need gas.

I rarely fill my tank anywhere but Costco. But I might put in $5-10 worth
just to get me by.

"Ophelia" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 1/16/2014 11:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 1/15/2014 2:00 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>
>>>> New Jerseyans don't pump gas.
>>>>
>>> True, but that's because the law doesn't allow it. I never did
>>> understand it.
>>
>> Not to worry, when it comes up for debate, the constituents
>> say Don't change it. That's why.
>>
>> We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea
>> why people enjoy it.
>
> What's to enjoy?

I actually know people who like it because they like the smell of gas. I
don't enjoy it but most of the time I don't mind it. I just get annoyed
when I am super pressed for time or if it is really cold or windy or rainy.
Seems no matter how far under that cover you are at Costco, you still get
wet!

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...

> I'm sure the gas station owners said prices would be lower if
> they got rid of the attendants. Sure.

Most don't have mechanics either. I was actually shocked to see one today
that did. Just one stall but it was there!

When I was a kid, they were called service stations. These days there is no
service except for perhaps ringing up your sale or putting a few items in a
bag because most have stores attached. Unlike the old days where if they
sold any food at all, it was a stale bag of peanuts or some Nabs and they
might have a soda machine if you were lucky!

"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
.. .

> Yes, now they make all of their money on Big Gulps and stuff in
> the convenience store. As the movie theaters make all of their
> money on the concession stand.

I just don't get the appeal of movie theaters any more. If you wait long
enough, you can see the movie in the convenience of your own home for free
and you can even eat good popcorn and not have to heft around a beverage
that is an accident waiting to happen!

I haven't been to the movies in over a year now. But for some reason, my
mom really loves going to them and Angela seemed to like them too. The
appeal wore off for Angela though once I got her Netflix. We just weren't
able to go what with all the stuff that was going on with my dad. We did
want to go to some shows (plays and dance shows) but were unable to do those
things either. Just too much else going on. I did not miss the movies
though! My mom used to insist on going to the first showing because at some
(but not all) theaters, the movie was cheaper. The concessions were not
cheaper though and because it was earlier in the morning than we would
normally even be up on the weekends, we wound up either sneaking some food
in or eating popcorn for breakfast. And most of the time I'd wind up just
falling asleep in there anyway. So a big waste of money for me!

jmcquown wrote:
> I was surprised when I was at Publix on Sunday at the number of women
> who had their purses sitting on the seat in their shopping carts. One
> woman parked her cart at an end-cap and walked off to peruse the milk case!
>
> I'm sufficiently paranoid that I would *never* set my purse in my cart,
> much less turn my back on it. What say you?
>
> Jill

I don't carry a purse. What immedialtely came to mind is a peripheral
issue: not only do leaky kids sit in those seats, but occasionally dogs
sit there. No thanks.

--
Jean B.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 1/16/2014 11:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 1/15/2014 2:00 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>>
>>>>> New Jerseyans don't pump gas.
>>>>>
>>>> True, but that's because the law doesn't allow it. I never did
>>>> understand it.
>>>
>>> Not to worry, when it comes up for debate, the constituents
>>> say Don't change it. That's why.
>>>
>>> We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea
>>> why people enjoy it.
>>
>> What's to enjoy?
>
> I actually know people who like it because they like the smell of gas. I
> don't enjoy it but most of the time I don't mind it. I just get annoyed
> when I am super pressed for time or if it is really cold or windy or
> rainy. Seems no matter how far under that cover you are at Costco, you
> still get wet!

I am so used to pumping my own gas in CA that I was shocked when I was in
Oregon and got out to pump the gas, and was told in no uncertain terms that
I could not pump my own gas. It was a treat really. :-)

Cheri
>

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 1/16/2014 1:04 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> Mine won't answer the phone if I'm in the shower... unlike this one:
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YQ1PhOnM3I
>>
>> LOL thanks for that)) We watched some others while we were there I
>> never saw a cat on its hind legs like that before!
>>
> You're welcome. I like Fred the cat. He's spotted like a cartoon
> dairy cow.

Yes Those vids are soooo funny. Did you see the dog ones too?

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"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>> So, as I was driving to my friends house, with my purse on the passenger
>>> seat, some crazy looking older guy who was dressed for jogging, leaped
>>> out of seemingly nowhere as I rounded a corner. Not sure what his
>>> intentions were but he managed to get the passenger door open.
>>> Thankfully it was a cold day and there was an ice puddle in the street.
>>> He apparently did not notice this and his feet slipped out from under
>>> him.
>>
>> You were very lucky he did slip ( That is very frightening
>>
> Yes. Alas, that corner was one I had to drive around to go see my dad.
> In my mind I will always see that guy there. Even though he isn't now.
>>
>>> What really gets me are the people who leave their wallet or purse in
>>> their vehicles. I see this all the time and they're often in plain
>>> sight. Then there are the ones who take the time to put it in the trunk.
>>> Mm hm. The thief sees this, waits for them to go into the store or
>>> wherever, then breaks in and takes it.
>>
>> It is amazing how many people seem not to be aware of the dangers I
>> was pleased to read that thing Jill sent and will always lock my doors in
>> future.
>
> And after I posted all that stuff, I did a stupid thing yesterday. Went
> shopping at Winco. Angela was going to come with me but at the last
> minute she refused to go. You have to bag your own groceries here so she
> would usually begin the bagging process then I would help her after I'd
> paid.
>
> But since I was on my own, I decided to go bag some things up while the
> cashier continued to ring stuff up. After I filled two bags, I went back
> near the register where I was horrified to see that I had laid my wallet
> there where one would write checks. Eek! I did the very thing that I
> accused others of doing and yet I wasn't even aware that I had done it.

Hopefully that was such a shock you won't do it again!!

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On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 18:07:58 +0000, Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> In article >, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>>On 1/16/2014 11:36 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 1/15/2014 2:00 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>
>>>> New Jerseyans don't pump gas.
>>>>
>>> True, but that's because the law doesn't allow it. I never did
>>> understand it.
>>
>>Not to worry, when it comes up for debate, the constituents say Don't
>>change it. That's why.
>>
>>We've pumped our own gas when we travel. I have no idea why people
>>enjoy it.
>
> We don't enjoy it. We just do it. Gas stations are not about to hire
> personnel they don't need, just so people don't have to pump their own
> gas. Gas station margins are razor thin.

I've yet to see a self service petrol (gas) station where I live. All the
ones I use have attendants to do it for you. They also wash your
windscreen and check your oil and water (if you want them to). I'm quite
cool with that - and always give them a tip. Besides - it creates jobs for
people who might otherwise be amongst the unemployed and saves me having
to get up close and personal with the petrol which stinks and gives me a
throbbing headache if I inhale the fumes - Ugh!

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On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:38:55 -0800, Roy wrote:



> You carry a GPS with you all the time? Good Heavenly Khrist...never
> heard of such a thing.

Don't you know that a lot (not all) females suffer from a disease called
"Nosenseofdirection"? And I even know some males that suffer from it too.

I have a GPS gizmo which I keep either in my handbag or in the glove
compartment of my car. If it wasn't for that gizmo I'd probably have ended
up in a neighboring country by mistake more than once...

When buying a new car here nowadays, most of the 'fancier' models have a
GPS 'built in'. If/when I can afford it, I'm getting me one of those thar
cars ;-)

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"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
news
> On Thu, 16 Jan 2014 08:38:55 -0800, Roy wrote:
>
>
>
>> You carry a GPS with you all the time? Good Heavenly Khrist...never
>> heard of such a thing.
>
> Don't you know that a lot (not all) females suffer from a disease called
> "Nosenseofdirection"? And I even know some males that suffer from it too.

I most soitenly do

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On Wed, 15 Jan 2014 16:03:00 -0500, Gary wrote:

> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>>
>> Every person here who doesn't send in a mugshot to
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/mug/
>> should be assumed to be horribly unattractive.
>
> And you should send in a current pic too, not some old one. I would but
> I don't think that site is maintained anymore.
>
> G.

Yes it is maintained -, by me. And even though I took a break from
reading/posting to this group, the webmaster email address kept working -
and still does. i.e. webmaster(at)recfoodcooking(dot)com - just change the
obvious - or click on one the of webmaster links on the site.

I've had a few requests sent through to add people to the In Memoriam page
(which is how I found out about Boli and a couple of others) - and much to
my dismay, I believe Andy (the Breakfast King) seems to have died too...
If this is true, I'll have to do something about that as well. Does
anybody know for sure?

Anyway, I rely on the other subscribers of the group to send in content
when they feel the urge to - so if you want anything added to it, e.g.
your Mugshot, a Signature Dish of yours, something useful for the Hints 'n
Tips page etc., then please drop me a mail and I'll happily put it up.

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On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:57:15 -0400, lucretiaborgia wrote:


> Would you know what became of rec.recipes ? Think that was the addy -
> it suddenly seemed to die a death - it was moderated and I believe the
> moderator changed, perhaps that influenced it.

I seem to recall a NG called rec.food.recipes, maybe that's the one you're
thinking about? Haven't looked at that NG in... years. But the last time I
did, there was nothing much happening, just a few spam posts
(handbags/shoes for sale, etc.)

My guess is that the moderator(s) just gave up on it.

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On 1/17/2014 8:19 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:57:15 -0400, lucretiaborgia wrote:
>
>
>> Would you know what became of rec.recipes ? Think that was the addy -
>> it suddenly seemed to die a death - it was moderated and I believe the
>> moderator changed, perhaps that influenced it.
>
> I seem to recall a NG called rec.food.recipes, maybe that's the one you're
> thinking about? Haven't looked at that NG in... years. But the last time I
> did, there was nothing much happening, just a few spam posts
> (handbags/shoes for sale, etc.)
>
> My guess is that the moderator(s) just gave up on it.

The way I remember it, people were still interested in the newsgroup
but the moderator disappeared, not asking if anyone else wanted to
take on the task. Strange.

nancy

On 1/17/2014 5:09 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>>> So, as I was driving to my friends house, with my purse on the
>>>> passenger seat, some crazy looking older guy who was dressed for
>>>> jogging, leaped out of seemingly nowhere as I rounded a corner. Not
>>>> sure what his intentions were but he managed to get the passenger
>>>> door open. Thankfully it was a cold day and there was an ice puddle
>>>> in the street. He apparently did not notice this and his feet
>>>> slipped out from under him.
>>>
>>> You were very lucky he did slip ( That is very frightening
>>>
>> Yes. Alas, that corner was one I had to drive around to go see my
>> dad. In my mind I will always see that guy there. Even though he
>> isn't now.

(queue Twilight Zone theme) - anyone remember that episode where the
woman kept seeing the same hitchhiker around every corner?

>> But since I was on my own, I decided to go bag some things up while
>> the cashier continued to ring stuff up. After I filled two bags, I
>> went back near the register where I was horrified to see that I had
>> laid my wallet there where one would write checks. Eek! I did the
>> very thing that I accused others of doing and yet I wasn't even aware
>> that I had done it.
>
> Hopefully that was such a shock you won't do it again!!
>
We all have our "duh" moments. There aren't any grocery stores here
(yet) that have you bag your own groceries. I suppose WalMart would be
an exception with the self-checkouts. It doesn't affect me since I
don't shop there.

Jill

On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:52:40 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

> On 1/17/2014 8:19 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:
>> On Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:57:15 -0400, lucretiaborgia wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Would you know what became of rec.recipes ? Think that was the addy -
>>> it suddenly seemed to die a death - it was moderated and I believe the
>>> moderator changed, perhaps that influenced it.
>>
>> I seem to recall a NG called rec.food.recipes, maybe that's the one
>> you're thinking about? Haven't looked at that NG in... years. But the
>> last time I did, there was nothing much happening, just a few spam
>> posts (handbags/shoes for sale, etc.)
>>
>> My guess is that the moderator(s) just gave up on it.
>
> The way I remember it, people were still interested in the newsgroup but
> the moderator disappeared, not asking if anyone else wanted to take on
> the task. Strange.
>
I think you're right! I also vaguely remember that Omelet offered to take
over from Ms Hill as a moderator at some point - to your knowledge did
anything ever come out of that?

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