10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
so I ignored them.

No, I don't plan to buy 10 of them. I also don't plan to cut one in
half and wonder how to keep the other half from turning brown. I
just cut it, remove the pit and eat.

No guac for me; I never was a big fan of it. But a nice ripe avocado,
yum!

Jill

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
>so I ignored them.
>
>No, I don't plan to buy 10 of them. I also don't plan to cut one in
>half and wonder how to keep the other half from turning brown. I
>just cut it, remove the pit and eat.
>
>No guac for me; I never was a big fan of it. But a nice ripe avocado,
>yum!

It's all about the oil content with avocados, the more oil, the better
they taste. Hard to tell how good they'll be until you try one though.
I love eating them on their own, but also like guac too.

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
> so I ignored them.
>
> No, I don't plan to buy 10 of them. I also don't plan to cut one in
> half and wonder how to keep the other half from turning brown. I
> just cut it, remove the pit and eat.
>
> No guac for me; I never was a big fan of it. But a nice ripe avocado,
> yum!
>

How big are they and what is their country of origin? We had huge
Hass looking avocados from Peru 3 for $1 last week at the green
grocers. They were fine for guacamole because you'd add lime and
other stuff to it anyway, but for just slicing and eating - they were
kind of bland.



--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On 8/28/2014 6:23 PM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
>> so I ignored them.
>>
>> No, I don't plan to buy 10 of them. I also don't plan to cut one in
>> half and wonder how to keep the other half from turning brown. I
>> just cut it, remove the pit and eat.
>>
>> No guac for me; I never was a big fan of it. But a nice ripe avocado,
>> yum!
>>
>
> How big are they and what is their country of origin? We had huge
> Hass looking avocados from Peru 3 for $1 last week at the green
> grocers. They were fine for guacamole because you'd add lime and
> other stuff to it anyway, but for just slicing and eating - they were
> kind of bland.
>
The ad didn't say where they came from. I just know they were a lot
more expensive a couple of weeks ago. They may very well be bland. If
they're huge I probably won't buy them. I do know how to test for
ripeness. I'm not planning to buy more than a couple or three of them.
I don't care for guacamole; then again I have no real reason to make
any sort of dip. I just like to eat avocado, all by itself.

Jill

On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:34:38 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I just like to eat avocado, all by itself.
>
My favorite thing to do years ago (back when we could get the big ones
2 or 4 for $1) was to stuff them with bay shrimp and dress them with
Italian dressing.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

They are often just a dollar here. I was at ValuMarket this morn and
they had the big round ones and the smaller dark green skin ones. The
big ones were $1.49 and the smaller just a dollar.

I added some avocado to my Subway veggie sub when I came home. I've
tried the avocado Subway periodically sells and it was kind of
disgusting and bland. It was like they pureed some unripe avocadoes and
added some salt to try and make it palatable.

On 8/28/2014 7:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
>> so I ignored them.
>
> They often go on sale here 30 for $10.
>
You're closer to the source.

Jill

On 8/29/2014 9:58 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/28/2014 7:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
>>> so I ignored them.
>>
>> They often go on sale here 30 for $10.
>>
> You're closer to the source.
>
> Jill

It seems a long time since I last saw avocados of any type or size for
less than a dollar each. I'll have to see what the local Great Wall
Chinese supermarket charges. I don't go there very often since their
parking lot is a bit meager. At the current high prices for lemons they
seem to have the cheapest ones; about half the price the Giant wants.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

On 8/29/2014 10:29 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 8/29/2014 9:58 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/28/2014 7:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks
>>>> ago
>>>> so I ignored them.
>>>
>>> They often go on sale here 30 for $10.
>>>
>> You're closer to the source.
>>
>> Jill
>
> It seems a long time since I last saw avocados of any type or size for
> less than a dollar each.

I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for much
less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast.

I'll have to see what the local Great Wall
> Chinese supermarket charges. I don't go there very often since their
> parking lot is a bit meager. At the current high prices for lemons they
> seem to have the cheapest ones; about half the price the Giant wants.
>
I may have to check out the "tienda y taqueria" on Saint Helena Island
to see if they have avocados. And lemons or limes. I don't like going
in there because I don't speak Spanish and they [pretend?] don't speak
English. They don't believe in giving back change, either. It doesn't
matter if it's two cents or a quarter. If you don't give them the exact
amount don't expect to get change back. Funny how they can slap US
price tags on items yet they can't figure out how to make change for a
dollar...

Jill

On Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:01:46 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
>
> so I ignored them.
>
>
>
> No, I don't plan to buy 10 of them. I also don't plan to cut one in
>
> half and wonder how to keep the other half from turning brown. I
>
> just cut it, remove the pit and eat.


Wow, I was in Californa a couple weeks ago and they were 7 for a dollar. Big ones too.

>
>
>
> No guac for me; I never was a big fan of it. But a nice ripe avocado,
>
> yum!
>
>
>
> Jill

On Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:01:46 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks ago
>
> so I ignored them.
>
>
>
> No, I don't plan to buy 10 of them. I also don't plan to cut one in
>
> half and wonder how to keep the other half from turning brown. I
>
> just cut it, remove the pit and eat.

Oh I forgot, when we lived in Panama we had a huge tree in our yard !It was filled with them each year, what a treat !

>
>
>
> No guac for me; I never was a big fan of it. But a nice ripe avocado,
>
> yum!
>
>
>
> Jill

On 8/29/2014 9:29 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 8/29/2014 9:58 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/28/2014 7:58 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 28 Aug 2014 18:01:46 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> 10 for $10 at Publix. Nice price, given they cost much more 2 weeks
>>>> ago
>>>> so I ignored them.
>>>
>>> They often go on sale here 30 for $10.
>>>
>> You're closer to the source.
>>
>> Jill
>
> It seems a long time since I last saw avocados of any type or size for
> less than a dollar each. I'll have to see what the local Great Wall
> Chinese supermarket charges. I don't go there very often since their
> parking lot is a bit meager. At the current high prices for lemons they
> seem to have the cheapest ones; about half the price the Giant wants.

Location probably has a lot to do with it, as Jill mentioned. The
regular price of avocados in the Houston area is 48 cents, but you can
find them on sale for less. It depends on what store, also, the cheapest
prices are at the Asian market.

Becca

> Sqwertz > wrote:


>> Sriracha, lemon juice, salt.....

.....mash half 'cado on 1 slice of toast, top with above, enjoy. That's my
basic breakfast almost every morning. 'Cados avg $1 ea most of the
time, $1.33-$1.50 ea the rest of the time. I have 2-3 in fridge all
the time. Storing in refrigerator keeps them for 1-2 wks instead of
days/hours at ambient.

nb

On 8/29/2014 12:43 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 10:29:52 -0400, James Silverton wrote:
>
>> It seems a long time since I last saw avocados of any type or size for
>> less than a dollar each. I'll have to see what the local Great Wall
>> Chinese supermarket charges. I don't go there very often since their
>> parking lot is a bit meager. At the current high prices for lemons they
>> seem to have the cheapest ones; about half the price the Giant wants.
>
> I have never seen avocados at any Asian market. Maybe a Japanese
> market that caters to sushi makers, but never at any Korean, Chinese,
> or Vietnamese markets.
>
> Of course I could be wrong... The Virginia store has them on sale
> this week (ends today) 2 for $.98. And Hatch chiles for $.88.
>
> http://gw-supermarket.com/index_en.p...al/index/pid/3
>
> -sw

The Asian market that we would frequent more often, if they were closer,
has a large produce department, and yes, they have avocados. Houston is
at least 50% Hispanic and they shop there. I will try to sneak a photo
next time.

Becca

On 8/29/2014 11:43 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> I have never seen avocados at any Asian market.

Perhaps you have dim vision...to go with your dim wit...

On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:18:17 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for much
> less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast

They aren't cheap either.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:43:31 -0700 (PDT), rosie >
wrote:

> Wow, I was in Californa a couple weeks ago and they were 7 for a dollar. Big ones too.

I doubt they originated in California or even Mexico if they were that
cheap because I've never seen big ones that cheap - ever... and I've
lived here for decades.

--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:18:17 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for much
>> less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast
>
> They aren't cheap either.

They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week which
is a decent price.

Cheri

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:43:31 -0700 (PDT), rosie >
> wrote:
>
>> Wow, I was in Californa a couple weeks ago and they were 7 for a dollar.
>> Big ones too.
>
> I doubt they originated in California or even Mexico if they were that
> cheap because I've never seen big ones that cheap - ever... and I've
> lived here for decades.

I've not seen the big ones that cheap either, maybe if you were right next
to the orchard or something.

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:18:17 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for much
> >> less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast
> >
> > They aren't cheap either.
>
> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week which
> is a decent price.
>
> Cheri

BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg dies
at easter.
Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.

G.

On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:38:23 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:18:17 -0400, jmcquown >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for much
> >> less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast
> >
> > They aren't cheap here either.
>
> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week which
> is a decent price.
>

Thanks, you also know for sure they are from elsewhere at that price.
As I said before, I bought huge Hass-like avocados from Peru at 3 for
$1 a couple of weeks ago.

I don't consider Smart & Final/Cash & Carry or even Grocery Warehouse
as first choice stores to shop in. Go there for whatever you can find
cheap and finish shopping at a regular supermarket.


--

Never trust a dog to watch your food.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:38:23 -0700, "Cheri" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:18:17 -0400, jmcquown >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for
>> >> much
>> >> less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast
>> >
>> > They aren't cheap here either.
>>
>> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week
>> which
>> is a decent price.
>>
>
> Thanks, you also know for sure they are from elsewhere at that price.
> As I said before, I bought huge Hass-like avocados from Peru at 3 for
> $1 a couple of weeks ago.
>
> I don't consider Smart & Final/Cash & Carry or even Grocery Warehouse
> as first choice stores to shop in. Go there for whatever you can find
> cheap and finish shopping at a regular supermarket.

No, I only know that they're that price in Lodi this week. I love Smart &
Final in my town. They are a fairly small store, much smaller than Safeway
for instance, and a lot of stuff is in individual packages instead of huge
packages. They don't have a lot of produce but what they do have seems
fairly nice.

The best buy this week is S-Mart with the butcher bacon Applewood Smoked
thick slices for 2.99 a pound. It's very nice looking bacon I did cook a
couple of slices, it cooked up nice and didn't shrink a whole lot. I don't
know about the prices in the Bay Area stores because they're usually higher
than here.

Cheri

On Saturday, August 30, 2014 12:39:21 AM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
> "sf" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:43:31 -0700 (PDT), rosie >
>
> > wrote:
>
> > >> Wow, I was in Californa a couple weeks ago and they were 7 for a dollar.
>
> >> Big ones too.
>
> >
>
> > I doubt they originated in California or even Mexico if they were that
>
> > cheap because I've never seen big ones that cheap - ever... and I've
>
> > lived here for decades.
>
>
>
> I've not seen the big ones that cheap either, maybe if you were right next
>
> to the orchard or something.
>
>
>
> Cheri

they were for sale n the Farm stands, along the road, lots of different veggies, beautiful and fresh looking !! In the Carmel area.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:18:17 -0400, jmcquown >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for
>> >> much
>> >> less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast
>> >
>> > They aren't cheap either.
>>
>> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week
>> which
>> is a decent price.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg dies
> at easter.
> Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
>
> G.

Yes it is.

Cheri

"rosie" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, August 30, 2014 12:39:21 AM UTC-5, Cheri wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 09:43:31 -0700 (PDT), rosie >
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > >> Wow, I was in Californa a couple weeks ago and they were 7 for a
>> > >> dollar.
>>
>> >> Big ones too.
>>
>> >
>>
>> > I doubt they originated in California or even Mexico if they were that
>>
>> > cheap because I've never seen big ones that cheap - ever... and I've
>>
>> > lived here for decades.
>>
>>
>>
>> I've not seen the big ones that cheap either, maybe if you were right
>> next
>>
>> to the orchard or something.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheri
>
> they were for sale n the Farm stands, along the road, lots of different
> veggies, beautiful and fresh looking !! In the Carmel area.

That makes sense.

Cheri

On 8/30/2014 10:04 AM, Gary wrote:
> Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 29 Aug 2014 12:18:17 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I think you have to be a lot closer to California to find them for much
>>>> less than $1 each. You and I are hell and gone from the west coast
>>>
>>> They aren't cheap either.
>>
>> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week which
>> is a decent price.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg dies
> at easter.
> Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
>
> G.
>
Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 8/30/2014 10:04 AM, Gary wrote:
> > Cheri wrote:
> >> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week which
> >> is a decent price.
> >
> > BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg dyes
> > at easter.
> > Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
> >
> >
> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.

I just looked it up a few minutes ago and read that too. Sorry Cheri.
I stand corrected.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 8/30/2014 10:04 AM, Gary wrote:
>> > Cheri wrote:
>> >> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week
>> >> which
>> >> is a decent price.
>> >
>> > BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg dyes
>> > at easter.
>> > Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
>> >
>> >
>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>
> I just looked it up a few minutes ago and read that too. Sorry Cheri.
> I stand corrected.

I didn't start the thread. I automatically typed Haas because it's a family
name. LOL

Cheri

Cheri wrote:
>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> On 8/30/2014 10:04 AM, Gary wrote:
> >> > Cheri wrote:
> >> >> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week
> >> >> which
> >> >> is a decent price.
> >> >
> >> > BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg dyes
> >> > at easter.
> >> > Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
> >
> > I just looked it up a few minutes ago and read that too. Sorry Cheri.
> > I stand corrected.
>
> I didn't start the thread. I automatically typed Haas because it's a family
> name. LOL
>
> Cheri

Sorry to Jill too who DID start the tread. Even my grocery has them as
HAAS.
Here's an official avocado memo though:
http://www.avocadocentral.com/about-...s/haas-vs-hass

G.

On 8/31/2014 9:07 AM, Gary wrote:
> Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 8/30/2014 10:04 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>> Cheri wrote:
>>>>>> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this week
>>>>>> which
>>>>>> is a decent price.
>>>>>
>>>>> BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg dyes
>>>>> at easter.
>>>>> Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>>>
>>> I just looked it up a few minutes ago and read that too. Sorry Cheri.
>>> I stand corrected.
>>
>> I didn't start the thread. I automatically typed Haas because it's a family
>> name. LOL
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Sorry to Jill too who DID start the tread. Even my grocery has them as
> HAAS.
> Here's an official avocado memo though:
> http://www.avocadocentral.com/about-...s/haas-vs-hass
>
> G.
>
I don't know where the name switcheroo came from. Perhaps Mr. Hass
really was Mr. Haas at some point in his life. Lots of people changed
the spellings of their names way back when, for various reasons.

There are a number of different spellings of my last name (although I'm
told McQuown is the original sp). Years ago someone whose name was
spelled McEwen contacted me and said he'd traced his ancestry back to
Pennsylvania, when the name was still spelled the same as mine. My
mother sometimes purposely mispronounced our last name because she
didn't feel like trying to explain it.

Jill

On 8/31/2014 12:22 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:36:24 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>
> They are MISTAKENLY called Haas. It's a misspelling that gets
> perpetuated by ignorant people.
>
> -sw
>
Frankly I don't care what they call them. Around here it's a good price
for avocados.

Jill

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:36:24 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>
> They are MISTAKENLY called Haas. It's a misspelling that gets
> perpetuated by ignorant people.
>
> -sw

Hass? Haas? Oh, HUSH!

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/31/2014 12:22 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:36:24 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>>
>> They are MISTAKENLY called Haas. It's a misspelling that gets
>> perpetuated by ignorant people.
>>
>> -sw
>>
> Frankly I don't care what they call them. Around here it's a good price
> for avocados.
>
> Jill

Me either, only an ignorant person cares because they have nothing to add to
any conversation except smart assed comments just to make sure they *weigh
in* on every subject. LOL

Cheri

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 22:08:00 -0700, Cheri wrote:
>
>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 8/30/2014 10:04 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>> > Cheri wrote:
>>>> >> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this
>>>> >> week
>>>> >> which
>>>> >> is a decent price.
>>>> >
>>>> > BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg
>>>> > dyes
>>>> > at easter.
>>>> > Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>>>
>>> I just looked it up a few minutes ago and read that too. Sorry Cheri.
>>> I stand corrected.
>>
>> I didn't start the thread. I automatically typed Haas because it's a
>> family
>> name. LOL
>
> The family name was Hass.
>
> -sw

NO, the family name is Haas, first names William, Cody, and Dylan. They are
members of my family, so I guess I would know.

Cheri

On 8/31/2014 12:43 PM, Pico Rico wrote:
> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:36:24 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>>
>> They are MISTAKENLY called Haas. It's a misspelling that gets
>> perpetuated by ignorant people.
>>
>> -sw
>
> Hass? Haas? Oh, HUSH!
>
>

Really, what does it matter? I just might remember "Haas" but I would
not feel apologetic if I got it wrong.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

On 8/31/2014 7:54 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 8/31/2014 12:43 PM, Pico Rico wrote:
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:36:24 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>>>
>>> They are MISTAKENLY called Haas. It's a misspelling that gets
>>> perpetuated by ignorant people.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> Hass? Haas? Oh, HUSH!
>>
>>
>
> Really, what does it matter? I just might remember "Haas" but I would
> not feel apologetic if I got it wrong.
>

Origins of words are not too important, common usage counts for
everything. They sell Haas avocados here and they are totally pathetic.
The stuff that grows in people's yards here would make your eyes bug
out.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/31/2014 12:43 PM, Pico Rico wrote:
>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 20:36:24 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>>>
>>> They are MISTAKENLY called Haas. It's a misspelling that gets
>>> perpetuated by ignorant people.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> Hass? Haas? Oh, HUSH!
>>
>>
>
> Really, what does it matter? I just might remember "Haas" but I would not
> feel apologetic if I got it wrong.
>

A wife asks her husband, "Could you please go shopping for me and buy a
carton of milk and if they have avocados, get 6.

A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk. The wife
asks him, "Why did you buy 6 cartons of milk?"

He replied, "They had avocados."

On Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:16:21 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 30 Aug 2014 22:08:00 -0700, Cheri wrote:
>>
>>> "Gary" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On 8/30/2014 10:04 AM, Gary wrote:
>>>>> > Cheri wrote:
>>>>> >> They have the Haas for sale at Smart and Final for .59 each this
>>>>> >> week
>>>>> >> which
>>>>> >> is a decent price.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > BTW.... it's "Hass" not Haas. You are thinking about the Paas egg
>>>>> > dyes
>>>>> > at easter.
>>>>> > Anyway, avocadoes have never been cheaper than $1 each here.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> Wiki says they are sometimes marketed as Haas.
>>>>
>>>> I just looked it up a few minutes ago and read that too. Sorry Cheri.
>>>> I stand corrected.
>>>
>>> I didn't start the thread. I automatically typed Haas because it's a
>>> family
>>> name. LOL
>>
>> The family name was Hass.
>>
>> -sw
>
>NO, the family name is Haas, first names William, Cody, and Dylan. They are
>members of my family, so I guess I would know.
>
>Cheri

http://www.californiaavocado.com/the...fornia-native/

On 8/31/2014 10:22 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> It's a misspelling that gets
> perpetuated by ignorant people.
>
> -sw

Oh the humanity!

On 8/31/2014 10:22 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> The family name was Hass.
>
> -sw

SFW???