More than one person here has praised the Kirkland Organic EVOO. I just bought
a bottle, and have to say that it is by far the best tasting olive oil I've
ever had. This afternoon I'm going to use it to make parmesan/anchovy salad dressing.

Nice sounds coming from the next room, as my son is playing his new saxophone.
It sounds better than his old student model. The guy at the music store
who sold it to us is a fellow old glam rocker.

--Bryan
Ian said, "It's OK, Ann. Do you know what glam rock is?"

"Sure."

"So do I," said Winter. "It's where straight guys pretend
to be bi, or even ***, and other straight guys eat it up.
My dad's big into it. Way more than Ian even."

On Saturday, October 18, 2014 2:53:27 PM UTC-4, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> More than one person here has praised the Kirkland Organic EVOO. I just bought
>
> a bottle, and have to say that it is by far the best tasting olive oil I've
>
> ever had. This afternoon I'm going to use it to make parmesan/anchovy salad dressing.
>
>
>
> Nice sounds coming from the next room, as my son is playing his new saxophone.
>
> It sounds better than his old student model. The guy at the music store
>
> who sold it to us is a fellow old glam rocker.
>
>
>
> --Bryan
>
> Ian said, "It's OK, Ann. Do you know what glam rock is?"
>
>
>
> "Sure."
>
>
>
> "So do I," said Winter. "It's where straight guys pretend
>
> to be bi, or even ***, and other straight guys eat it up.
>
> My dad's big into it. Way more than Ian even."

I'd love to try some of those recommended Kirkland items, but am not a member. I think a neighbor might go to a Costco - I'll have to drop a hint or two, or bum a ride there with her someday.

I recall a Stan Getz performance, live in the 60s. Quite a sound.

On 18/10/2014 12:53 PM, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> More than one person here has praised the Kirkland Organic EVOO. I just bought
> a bottle, and have to say that it is by far the best tasting olive oil I've
> ever had. This afternoon I'm going to use it to make parmesan/anchovy salad dressing.
>
> Nice sounds coming from the next room, as my son is playing his new saxophone.
> It sounds better than his old student model. The guy at the music store
> who sold it to us is a fellow old glam rocker.
>
> --Bryan
> Ian said, "It's OK, Ann. Do you know what glam rock is?"
>
> "Sure."
>
> "So do I," said Winter. "It's where straight guys pretend
> to be bi, or even ***, and other straight guys eat it up.
> My dad's big into it. Way more than Ian even."
>

Kirkland labelled wines are also very good value and they put the
vineyard origin on the label.
Graham

On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:06:19 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> I'd love to try some of those recommended Kirkland items, but am not a member. I think a neighbor might go to a Costco - I'll have to drop a hint or two, or bum a ride there with her someday.

If you have a Costco gift card in hand, you'll be able to shop without
being a member and won't need one to accompany you when you shop.


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

On Saturday, October 18, 2014 2:55:44 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:06:19 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>
> > wrote:
>
>
>
> > I'd love to try some of those recommended Kirkland items, but am not a member. I think a neighbor might go to a Costco - I'll have to drop a hint or two, or bum a ride there with her someday.
>
>
>
> If you have a Costco gift card in hand, you'll be able to shop without
>
> being a member and won't need one to accompany you when you shop.
>
I heard that it used to be that way, but it is not anymore.
>
--Bryan

On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:00:46 -0700 (PDT), Bryan-TGWWW
> wrote:

> On Saturday, October 18, 2014 2:55:44 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:06:19 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > I'd love to try some of those recommended Kirkland items, but am not a member. I think a neighbor might go to a Costco - I'll have to drop a hint or two, or bum a ride there with her someday.
> >
> >
> >
> > If you have a Costco gift card in hand, you'll be able to shop without
> >
> > being a member and won't need one to accompany you when you shop.
> >
> I heard that it used to be that way, but it is not anymore.
> >

Had this come up a couple of days ago, I could have asked because I
was at Costco. It could be the person at the door was not fully
trained. If that was the case, the person with the gift card would go
to the membership desk and get a day pass or ask to see a supervisor.
The worst thing that could happen is you'd be sent to get a day pass.
Either way, problem solved.

BTW: This article says to buy several $10 gift cards. Use one to
gain access. Use it that day and pay cash (or debit) for anything
over $10. Save the other gift cards for later.
http://lifehacker.com/5852788/how-to...t-a-membership


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

On 10/18/2014 3:55 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:00:46 -0700 (PDT), Bryan-TGWWW
> > wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, October 18, 2014 2:55:44 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>>> On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:06:19 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>>
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'd love to try some of those recommended Kirkland items, but am not a member. I think a neighbor might go to a Costco - I'll have to drop a hint or two, or bum a ride there with her someday.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you have a Costco gift card in hand, you'll be able to shop without
>>>
>>> being a member and won't need one to accompany you when you shop.
>>>
>> I heard that it used to be that way, but it is not anymore.
>>>
>
> Had this come up a couple of days ago, I could have asked because I
> was at Costco. It could be the person at the door was not fully
> trained. If that was the case, the person with the gift card would go
> to the membership desk and get a day pass or ask to see a supervisor.
> The worst thing that could happen is you'd be sent to get a day pass.
> Either way, problem solved.

When the Costco opened in the next county, I called about a day pass and
was told that they will let me in the store but I cannot buy anything if
I don't pay the membership dues. If the gift card doesn't come with a
membership, they probably won't let you use it.
>
> BTW: This article says to buy several $10 gift cards. Use one to
> gain access. Use it that day and pay cash (or debit) for anything
> over $10. Save the other gift cards for later.
> http://lifehacker.com/5852788/how-to...t-a-membership
>
>


--
From somewhere very deep in the heart of Texas

On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:46:23 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

> On 10/18/2014 3:55 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:00:46 -0700 (PDT), Bryan-TGWWW
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> On Saturday, October 18, 2014 2:55:44 PM UTC-5, sf wrote:
> >>> On Sat, 18 Oct 2014 12:06:19 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> >>>
> >>> > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I'd love to try some of those recommended Kirkland items, but am not a member. I think a neighbor might go to a Costco - I'll have to drop a hint or two, or bum a ride there with her someday.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> If you have a Costco gift card in hand, you'll be able to shop without
> >>> being a member and won't need one to accompany you when you shop.
> >>>
> >> I heard that it used to be that way, but it is not anymore.
> >
> > Had this come up a couple of days ago, I could have asked because I
> > was at Costco. It could be the person at the door was not fully
> > trained. If that was the case, the person with the gift card would go
> > to the membership desk and get a day pass or ask to see a supervisor.
> > The worst thing that could happen is you'd be sent to get a day pass.
> > Either way, problem solved.
>
> When the Costco opened in the next county, I called about a day pass and
> was told that they will let me in the store but I cannot buy anything if
> I don't pay the membership dues. If the gift card doesn't come with a
> membership, they probably won't let you use it.

Yes, a day pass does not let you purchase anything the way you used to
with it. Now you need a gift card and you can't just up and buy it by
yourself, a member has to do it for you. However, the gift card lets
you enter as if you had a membership and you present it at the
checkout counter as if it was a membership card. The website I cited
says to buy the smallest one and buy a lot of them if you think you
want to go there often.

Buy the membership and if you don't make your fee back by way of money
back on the card (be sure to charge every trip on it), they will
refund your membership fee on request.

> >
> > BTW: This article says to buy several $10 gift cards. Use one to
> > gain access. Use it that day and pay cash (or debit) for anything
> > over $10. Save the other gift cards for later.
> > http://lifehacker.com/5852788/how-to...t-a-membership
> >
> >
An article is not company policy and Costco's management is not
stupid. The bulk of their profit is made by selling membership cards
that are rarely used (like mine), so selling gift cards for one time
only entrance (which are often put into a drawer and forgotten, like
most gift cards) only serves to increase their bottom line.


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

Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>
> More than one person here has praised the Kirkland Organic EVOO. I just bought
> a bottle, and have to say that it is by far the best tasting olive oil I've
> ever had. This afternoon I'm going to use it to make parmesan/anchovy salad dressing.
>
> Nice sounds coming from the next room, as my son is playing his new saxophone.
> It sounds better than his old student model. The guy at the music store
> who sold it to us is a fellow old glam rocker.
>
> --Bryan
> Ian said, "It's OK, Ann. Do you know what glam rock is?"
>
> "Sure."
>
> "So do I," said Winter. "It's where straight guys pretend
> to be bi, or even ***, and other straight guys eat it up.
> My dad's big into it. Way more than Ian even."

lol! Good one Brian. You went from olive oil to new saxophone to
bi/*** sex all in one post.

meheh ;-D

G.

On Sunday, October 19, 2014 12:00:34 PM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>
> >
>
> > More than one person here has praised the Kirkland Organic EVOO. I just bought
>
> > a bottle, and have to say that it is by far the best tasting olive oil I've
>
> > ever had. This afternoon I'm going to use it to make parmesan/anchovy salad dressing.
>
> >
>
> > Nice sounds coming from the next room, as my son is playing his new saxophone.
>
> > It sounds better than his old student model. The guy at the music store
>
> > who sold it to us is a fellow old glam rocker.
>
> >
>
> > --Bryan
>
> > Ian said, "It's OK, Ann. Do you know what glam rock is?"
>
> >
>
> > "Sure."
>
> >
>
> > "So do I," said Winter. "It's where straight guys pretend
>
> > to be bi, or even ***, and other straight guys eat it up.
>
> > My dad's big into it. Way more than Ian even."
>
>
>
> lol! Good one Brian. You went from olive oil to new saxophone to
>
> bi/*** sex all in one post.
>

I didn't intend to when I began the post, but then Johnny started
playing his new sax...

Hey, great BBC video about David Bowie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_hZ-Z_4ZVg
>
> G.

--Bryan

On Sunday, October 19, 2014 6:31:26 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> It really would not pay me to have a membership, I could never 'save'
> enough to make it worthwhile.
>
>
My brother was all the time touting how WONDERFUL Costco is and what a MONEY SAVER it is and how I simply must get a membership pronto. After me sounding like a parrot at least a half dozen times that it is n-o-t a money saver for me he has finally shut up. One Costco is 63 blocks (give or take 5 or 6 blocks and how many miles that is I have no idea)away from me and that's the one I visited with them about 2 years ago to buy a new TV on their card. The other one is 18 miles away. The gas alone would negate any savings I could possibly hope to gain and I don't need the sizes and quantities his family consumes.

On Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:12:36 PM UTC-5, wrote:
> On Sunday, October 19, 2014 6:31:26 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> >
>
> > It really would not pay me to have a membership, I could never 'save'
>
> > enough to make it worthwhile.
>
> >
>
> >
>
> My brother was all the time touting how WONDERFUL Costco is and what a MONEY SAVER it is and how I simply must get a membership pronto. After me sounding like a parrot at least a half dozen times that it is n-o-t a money saver for me he has finally shut up. One Costco is 63 blocks (give or take 5 or 6 blocks and how many miles that is I have no idea)away from me and that's the one I visited with them about 2 years ago to buy a new TV on their card. The other one is 18 miles away. The gas alone would negate any savings I could possibly hope to gain and I don't need the sizes and quantities his family consumes.

I didn't get a Costco membership for the same reason, but now my new job is close to one, so it's not much extra gas.

--Bryan

On 10/19/2014 3:12 PM, wrote:
> On Sunday, October 19, 2014 6:31:26 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>>
>> It really would not pay me to have a membership, I could never 'save'
>> enough to make it worthwhile.
>>
>>
> My brother was all the time touting how WONDERFUL Costco is and what a MONEY SAVER it is and how I simply must get a membership pronto. After me sounding like a parrot at least a half dozen times that it is n-o-t a money saver for me he has finally shut up. One Costco is 63 blocks (give or take 5 or 6 blocks and how many miles that is I have no idea)away from me and that's the one I visited with them about 2 years ago to buy a new TV on their card. The other one is 18 miles away. The gas alone would negate any savings I could possibly hope to gain and I don't need the sizes and quantities his family consumes.
>

All depends on how you want to buy and how you use things. We make the
trip to BJ's once a month. I use about 1 1/3 gallons of gas, but we do
other things in the area so it is not a big deal.

If I buy a whole boneless pork loin, it is about 9 pounds and costs 2.19
a pound. That same meat, cut to boneless chops or roasts is at least
$4.29 to $5.49 a pound. One item and I saved about $20. Of course, you
need some freezer space for it. A couple of OTC generic medications
save another 10 or 20 bucks. Butter is about $3 a pound savings but it
comes in a four pack. Depending on your family, that could last a month
or a year, but it freezes well.

Condiments are too big for what we use so we don't buy them there.

Paper goods are about the same as Wal Mart. We have the space so it is
convenient to buy a pack of 12 or 15 rolls, but if you line in a small
apartment or condo, probably not a good idea.

We save, but it does not fit everyone.