"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/20/2014 5:11 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>>
>> I've not really given tongs and bacteria any thought, but I really hate
>> to see a butcher handling meat without gloves.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Same thing holds true for fish. I haven't noticed any lack of gloves when
> I buy meat (or fish) from Publix.
>
> Jill

There is a butcher shop near me that has wonderful meat, but...sometimes one
of the owners uses bare hands to grab the meat, and the other one always
wears gloves. They have wonderful olives and things like that that are
jarred, so if "barehands" is behind the counter, I don't buy meat. I think
it's disgusting.

Cheri

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/20/2014 5:37 PM, graham wrote:
>> On 20/12/2014 2:22 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> Saw an interesting segment on The Kitchen called Into It and Over It.
>>>> My favorite response was from Sunny. She's over people licking their
>>>> fingers to open plastic bags at the grocery store and she's into
>>>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
>>>> the ice melts.
>>>
>>> I don't really understand why it would matter to her if someone licked
>>> their fingers to open a plastic bag since it's their bag?
>>
>> But if the checkout girl does it? That's disgusting!
>> Graham
>>
> Well... take it up with the checkout girl. Or her manager. LOL
>
> Jill

I've never seen a checkout person do that, not ever.

Cheri

On Sun, 21 Dec 2014 00:35:00 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> On 12/20/2014 11:41 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 20 Dec 2014 21:29:04 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> >
> >> On 12/20/2014 3:10 PM, sf wrote:
> >>>
> >>> she's into
> >>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
> >>> the ice melts.
> >>
> >> Has she overcome the laws of physics and chemistry?
> >> 84 proof liquor freezes at -30F and my freezer does not go that low.
> >
> > Who said she was using a home freezer to do it?
> >
>
> Do you think she bought a $3000 industrial freezer so her drinks are not
> watered down?

She could do it another way.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

On 12/21/2014 12:51 AM, Cheri wrote:
>


>
> There is a butcher shop near me that has wonderful meat, but...sometimes
> one of the owners uses bare hands to grab the meat, and the other one
> always wears gloves. They have wonderful olives and things like that
> that are jarred, so if "barehands" is behind the counter, I don't buy
> meat. I think it's disgusting.
>
> Cheri

Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
where those gloves may have been.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
>
> Saw an interesting segment on The Kitchen called Into It and Over It.
> My favorite response was from Sunny. She's over people licking their
> fingers to open plastic bags at the grocery store and she's into
> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
> the ice melts.
>
> I'm into reinventing leftovers into completely new dishes (not just
> reheating and serving the same thing again at the next meal)
> and
> I'm over everything bacon (except for the basics, of course).
>
> What are you into and over?

Why would anyone lick their fingers for any reason? That's disgusting.

I guess I am into making food that people will eat. And I don't think I
really do food fads/

"graham" > wrote in message
...
> On 20/12/2014 1:10 PM, sf wrote:
>>
>> Saw an interesting segment on The Kitchen called Into It and Over It.
>> My favorite response was from Sunny. She's over people licking their
>> fingers to open plastic bags at the grocery store
>
> Not just plastic bags but paper ones, and to turn the pages of newspapers
> and books.
> It's a really disgusting habit!
> Graham

Really? I have never seen that. Blech.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2014 12:51 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>
>
>>
>> There is a butcher shop near me that has wonderful meat, but...sometimes
>> one of the owners uses bare hands to grab the meat, and the other one
>> always wears gloves. They have wonderful olives and things like that
>> that are jarred, so if "barehands" is behind the counter, I don't buy
>> meat. I think it's disgusting.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove that
> has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know where those
> gloves may have been.

I have seen them touch all sorts of things with gloves on. Even money!

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 12/20/2014 5:37 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 20/12/2014 2:22 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Saw an interesting segment on The Kitchen called Into It and Over It.
>>>>> My favorite response was from Sunny. She's over people licking their
>>>>> fingers to open plastic bags at the grocery store and she's into
>>>>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
>>>>> the ice melts.
>>>>
>>>> I don't really understand why it would matter to her if someone licked
>>>> their fingers to open a plastic bag since it's their bag?
>>>
>>> But if the checkout girl does it? That's disgusting!
>>> Graham
>>>
>> Well... take it up with the checkout girl. Or her manager. LOL
>>
>> Jill
>
> I've never seen a checkout person do that, not ever.

Me either. They did use the bowl and sponge thing in the cash office and
also some sort of thing in a jar. I have seen the same at banks. But for
money. Not bags.

On 12/21/2014 1:04 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 12/21/2014 12:51 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>
>
>>
>> There is a butcher shop near me that has wonderful meat, but...sometimes
>> one of the owners uses bare hands to grab the meat, and the other one
>> always wears gloves. They have wonderful olives and things like that
>> that are jarred, so if "barehands" is behind the counter, I don't buy
>> meat. I think it's disgusting.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
> where those gloves may have been.

Could be true, but from what I've seen at Publix they don a new pair of
gloves for each customer at the butcher and fish counters.

Jill

Vodka and OJ together will semi-freeze to "slush." Mis half and half with 7-Up for
A great brunch libation.

N.

On 20/12/2014 10:53 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 12/20/2014 5:37 PM, graham wrote:
>>> On 20/12/2014 2:22 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>>
>>>>> Saw an interesting segment on The Kitchen called Into It and Over It.
>>>>> My favorite response was from Sunny. She's over people licking their
>>>>> fingers to open plastic bags at the grocery store and she's into
>>>>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
>>>>> the ice melts.
>>>>
>>>> I don't really understand why it would matter to her if someone licked
>>>> their fingers to open a plastic bag since it's their bag?
>>>
>>> But if the checkout girl does it? That's disgusting!
>>> Graham
>>>
>> Well... take it up with the checkout girl. Or her manager. LOL
>>
>> Jill
>
> I've never seen a checkout person do that, not ever.
>
> Cheri
You are lucky!
Graham

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2014 12:51 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>
>
>>
>> There is a butcher shop near me that has wonderful meat, but...sometimes
>> one of the owners uses bare hands to grab the meat, and the other one
>> always wears gloves. They have wonderful olives and things like that
>> that are jarred, so if "barehands" is behind the counter, I don't buy
>> meat. I think it's disgusting.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove that
> has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know where those
> gloves may have been.

If I could see him washing his hands before handling the meat, I'd agree,
otherwise...I only buy olives, pickles, and things like that when he's
there. YMMV

Cheri

On 2014-12-20 11:41 PM, sf wrote:

>>> she's into
>>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
>>> the ice melts.
>>
>> Has she overcome the laws of physics and chemistry?
>> 84 proof liquor freezes at -30F and my freezer does not go that low.
>
> Who said she was using a home freezer to do it?
>


Are you pulling a Julie on us? You were the one who said that she is
into making ice cubes out of booze. Care to tell us how she did it. If
it is a cooking show it should be assumed that she is using things that
are normally found in home kitchens, or perhaps even in commercial
kitchens. Restaurants don't have freezers that go that cold.

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 12/21/2014 12:51 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> There is a butcher shop near me that has wonderful meat, but...sometimes
>>> one of the owners uses bare hands to grab the meat, and the other one
>>> always wears gloves. They have wonderful olives and things like that
>>> that are jarred, so if "barehands" is behind the counter, I don't buy
>>> meat. I think it's disgusting.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
>> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know where
>> those gloves may have been.
>
> I have seen them touch all sorts of things with gloves on. Even money!

I haven't.

Cheri

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2014 1:04 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 12/21/2014 12:51 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> There is a butcher shop near me that has wonderful meat, but...sometimes
>>> one of the owners uses bare hands to grab the meat, and the other one
>>> always wears gloves. They have wonderful olives and things like that
>>> that are jarred, so if "barehands" is behind the counter, I don't buy
>>> meat. I think it's disgusting.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
>> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
>> where those gloves may have been.
>
> Could be true, but from what I've seen at Publix they don a new pair of
> gloves for each customer at the butcher and fish counters.
>
> Jill

And well they should.

Cheri

On 2014-12-21 1:04 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
> where those gloves may have been.



LOL thinking about a recent episode of This Is That, a CBC satire show.
They did a bit about a school principal who wanted everyone to wear
latex clothes so they would not be passing colds around. The interview
suggested that the kids might rub their runny noses with their gloved
hands.

On 12/21/2014 8:27 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>>
>> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
>> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
>> where those gloves may have been.
>
> Could be true, but from what I've seen at Publix they don a new pair of
> gloves for each customer at the butcher and fish counters.
>
> Jill

That is the proper protocol and I'm sure they follow it in the front
counter. How about the guy grinding meat in the back that just dropped
his coffee cup on the floor? Or scratched his crotch? All while
wearing the same gloves he put on 4 hours ago.

On 12/21/2014 10:02 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> I have seen them touch all sorts of things with gloves on. Even money!
>
> I haven't.
>
> Cheri

Neither have I. The folks who are handling fish/meat at those counters
don't handle money. You pay for your food at the checkout, not at the
meat counter.

Jill

On 12/21/2014 10:08 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 12/21/2014 8:27 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
>>> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
>>> where those gloves may have been.
>>
>> Could be true, but from what I've seen at Publix they don a new pair of
>> gloves for each customer at the butcher and fish counters.
>>
>> Jill
>
> That is the proper protocol and I'm sure they follow it in the front
> counter. How about the guy grinding meat in the back that just dropped
> his coffee cup on the floor? Or scratched his crotch? All while
> wearing the same gloves he put on 4 hours ago.

How do you know he's wearing the same gloves? By the same token, he
could do all those things barehanded. Does that make it better?

Jill

Dave Smith wrote:
>
> On 2014-12-20 11:41 PM, sf wrote:
>
> >>> she's into
> >>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
> >>> the ice melts.
> >>
> >> Has she overcome the laws of physics and chemistry?
> >> 84 proof liquor freezes at -30F and my freezer does not go that low.
> >
> > Who said she was using a home freezer to do it?
> >
>
> Are you pulling a Julie on us? You were the one who said that she is
> into making ice cubes out of booze. Care to tell us how she did it. If
> it is a cooking show it should be assumed that she is using things that
> are normally found in home kitchens, or perhaps even in commercial
> kitchens. Restaurants don't have freezers that go that cold.

Dry ice (at -109F) in a cooler would do it, Dave.

I just got a gift box of Kansas City Steaks in a styrofoam cooler
delivered with dry ice to keep it very frozen.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2014 10:02 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> I have seen them touch all sorts of things with gloves on. Even money!
>>
>> I haven't.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> Neither have I. The folks who are handling fish/meat at those counters
> don't handle money. You pay for your food at the checkout, not at the
> meat counter.
>
> Jill

Same where I am in the supermarkets butcher sections.

Cheri

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2014 8:27 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
>>> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
>>> where those gloves may have been.
>>
>> Could be true, but from what I've seen at Publix they don a new pair of
>> gloves for each customer at the butcher and fish counters.
>>
>> Jill
>
> That is the proper protocol and I'm sure they follow it in the front
> counter. How about the guy grinding meat in the back that just dropped
> his coffee cup on the floor? Or scratched his crotch? All while wearing
> the same gloves he put on 4 hours ago.

I can't see that person so he/she can't turn my stomach.

Cheri

On 12/21/2014 10:04 AM, Dave Smith wrote:

> LOL thinking about a recent episode of This Is That, a CBC satire show.
> They did a bit about a school principal who wanted everyone to wear
> latex clothes so they would not be passing colds around. The interview
> suggested that the kids might rub their runny noses with their gloved
> hands.

Like the guy handing out food samples at Costco, who wiped his nose with
his gloved hand, then continued to handle the food...

On 12/21/2014 10:12 AM, Gary wrote:

>
> Dry ice (at -109F) in a cooler would do it, Dave.
>
> I just got a gift box of Kansas City Steaks in a styrofoam cooler
> delivered with dry ice to keep it very frozen.
>

So you can freeze some booze today. What will you do tomorrow?
The nearest dry ice supplier is 20 miles from me so I'm not going to get
it every time I want a drink with ice.

On 2014-12-21 10:12 AM, Gary wrote:

>> Are you pulling a Julie on us? You were the one who said that she is
>> into making ice cubes out of booze. Care to tell us how she did it. If
>> it is a cooking show it should be assumed that she is using things that
>> are normally found in home kitchens, or perhaps even in commercial
>> kitchens. Restaurants don't have freezers that go that cold.
>
> Dry ice (at -109F) in a cooler would do it, Dave.
>
> I just got a gift box of Kansas City Steaks in a styrofoam cooler
> delivered with dry ice to keep it very frozen.
>


Sure, but who in their right mind goes to the expense and effort to get
dry ice to get booze cubes to avoid diluting drinks. Heaven forbid they
try smaller drinks that they can finish before a dozen ice cubes melt.

I had good advice about drinking Scotch from Lou on the Mary Tyler Moore
Show. You get a nice glass, put a couple cubes of ice in it and then add
some good Scotch. You swirl it around and try it. A little while later
you swirl it around and try it again. When it is just right, you knock
it back.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2014 8:27 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Never bothered me. I'd rather you use your washed hands than a glove
>>> that has picked up all sort of contaminants. You really don't know
>>> where those gloves may have been.
>>
>> Could be true, but from what I've seen at Publix they don a new pair of
>> gloves for each customer at the butcher and fish counters.
>>
>> Jill
>
> That is the proper protocol and I'm sure they follow it in the front
> counter. How about the guy grinding meat in the back that just dropped
> his coffee cup on the floor? Or scratched his crotch? All while wearing
> the same gloves he put on 4 hours ago.

Is he even wearing gloves in the back?

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 2014-12-21 10:39 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 12/21/2014 10:04 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> LOL thinking about a recent episode of This Is That, a CBC satire show.
>> They did a bit about a school principal who wanted everyone to wear
>> latex clothes so they would not be passing colds around. The interview
>> suggested that the kids might rub their runny noses with their gloved
>> hands.
>
> Like the guy handing out food samples at Costco, who wiped his nose with
> his gloved hand, then continued to handle the food...
>


Here is the link to the latex glove sketch.

http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/t...1127_64272.mp3

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/21/2014 10:04 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> LOL thinking about a recent episode of This Is That, a CBC satire show.
>> They did a bit about a school principal who wanted everyone to wear
>> latex clothes so they would not be passing colds around. The interview
>> suggested that the kids might rub their runny noses with their gloved
>> hands.
>
> Like the guy handing out food samples at Costco, who wiped his nose with
> his gloved hand, then continued to handle the food...

ewwwwwwwwwwww

--
http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/

On 12/21/2014 10:18 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 12/21/2014 10:02 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have seen them touch all sorts of things with gloves on. Even money!
>>>
>>> I haven't.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> Neither have I. The folks who are handling fish/meat at those
>> counters don't handle money. You pay for your food at the checkout,
>> not at the meat counter.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Same where I am in the supermarkets butcher sections.
>
> Cheri

Not only supermarkets. There's a small meat market in town. The man
cutting and handling the meat does not man the cash register. He
certainly *could* since he's half owner (it's a husband/wife shop).
Still, I seriously doubt he'd keep his gloves on if he needed to relieve
her at the register.

Jill

On 12/21/2014 11:00 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2014-12-21 10:12 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>>
>> Dry ice (at -109F) in a cooler would do it, Dave.
>>
>> I just got a gift box of Kansas City Steaks in a styrofoam cooler
>> delivered with dry ice to keep it very frozen.
>>
>
I once got some fresh fiddleheads sent to me packed in dry ice. Your
point is?

> Sure, but who in their right mind goes to the expense and effort to get
> dry ice to get booze cubes to avoid diluting drinks. Heaven forbid they
> try smaller drinks that they can finish before a dozen ice cubes melt.
>
A dozen ice cubes? Just how tall IS that drink?!

> I had good advice about drinking Scotch from Lou on the Mary Tyler Moore
> Show. You get a nice glass, put a couple cubes of ice in it and then add
> some good Scotch. You swirl it around and try it. A little while later
> you swirl it around and try it again. When it is just right, you knock
> it back.
>
All I ever heard of if you want a drink "on the rocks" was a couple of
cubes in the glass. Makes sense to me.

Jill

On 2014-12-20, jmcquown > wrote:

> That makes perfect sense if you drink those sorts of cocktails.

But make zero sense if one likes their spirits straight up with water.
Fine whiskeys (Scotch, Bourbon, etc) should be drank with a bit 'o
branch.

nb

On 2014-12-21, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> Back in the early 60's I worked in a grocery/butcher shop. Gloves were
> unheard of back then. Yes, my hands touched every slice of your
> lunchmeat as I sliced it. I don't recall when gloves became the norm.

No doubt, when glove companies became profitable enough to hire
lobbyists.

nb

On 2014-12-21, jmcquown > wrote:

> How do you know he's wearing the same gloves? By the same token, he
> could do all those things barehanded. Does that make it better?

It's all image! Make those butchers put on fresh gloves every time
they pick up a piece of meat so the lil' Miss Anal doesn't have a
stroke. What horsepuckey! I wear latex gloves when I don't wanna get
icky food on my hands. Screw the dish!

nb

On 2014-12-20, jmcquown > wrote:

> LOL Everyone needs to break out their rubber fingers!

I recall an episode when a buddy and myself were shopping at a sprmkt.
I had an old "finger cot" in my pocket, left over from work. When we
came to the checkout stand, turns out the clerk was my buddy's female
cousin. Not thinking it a big deal, I asked the cousin if she would
dispose of my old "finger cot" in the trash. Having never seen a
finger cot, she thoughty it another kind of latex protection and being
totally disgusted by her cousin's pal (me!), she shrank back, not
touching the evil object, and loudly proclaimed to me, "You maggot!!".

Needless to say, everyone in line stared, my buddy exclaimed, "I can't
take him anywhere", and I shrank/skulked off to the car, totally
embarrassed. Made for a good laugh, later, though.

nb

Gary wrote:
>Dave Smith wrote:
>> sf wrote:
>>
>> >>> she's into
>> >>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
>> >>> the ice melts.
>> >>
>> >> Has she overcome the laws of physics and chemistry?
>> >> 84 proof liquor freezes at -30F and my freezer does not go that low.
>> >
>> > Who said she was using a home freezer to do it?
>>
>> Are you pulling a Julie on us? You were the one who said that she is
>> into making ice cubes out of booze. Care to tell us how she did it. If
>> it is a cooking show it should be assumed that she is using things that
>> are normally found in home kitchens, or perhaps even in commercial
>> kitchens. Restaurants don't have freezers that go that cold.
>
>Dry ice (at -109F) in a cooler would do it, Dave.
>
>I just got a gift box of Kansas City Steaks in a styrofoam cooler
>delivered with dry ice to keep it very frozen.

What is the point of paying those ridiculously high prices for
friggin' frozen steak, once frozen it's no longer fresh nor according
to the USDA can it be sold as fresh... freezing knocks it down at
least one maybe two USDA grades... you'd do much better at any
stupidmarket. This week (starting today) the Tops Market in town has
USDA Choice, LEAN CUT Fresh Porterhouse or T-Bone Steak, Regular and
Family Pack $7.99 lb. Also USDA Choice, LEAN CUT, EZ Carve Fresh All
Natural Beef Rib Roast Semi-Boneless Beef Rib, Flavorful, King of the
Beef Roast $8.99 lb. I will be stopping in to buy a couple steaks
for dinner one night... I don't stock up on tender beef, I see no
point in decimating tender beef by freezing... in the USA there're
ALWAYS steaks on sale.

Last week they had cured hams on sale and I see the same sale is on
this week too... I bought a butt half for Christmas day; Alexander &
Hornung Semi-Boneless Ham Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor, Whole or Half
$1.99 lb. They also have Alexander & Hornung Spiral Sliced Half Ham
Brown Sugar, Natural Juice $2.49 lb.
I will be getting some of these too; Fresh Center Cut Pork Rib or Loin
Chops All Natural Pork Loin, Family Pack and Regular $2.99 lb.

On 12/21/2014 12:06 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2014-12-20, jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> LOL Everyone needs to break out their rubber fingers!
>
> I recall an episode when a buddy and myself were shopping at a sprmkt.
> I had an old "finger cot" in my pocket, left over from work. When we
> came to the checkout stand, turns out the clerk was my buddy's female
> cousin. Not thinking it a big deal, I asked the cousin if she would
> dispose of my old "finger cot" in the trash. Having never seen a
> finger cot, she thoughty it another kind of latex protection

ROFL!
>
> nb
>
She was probably cringing due to the small size of a finger cot.

Happy holidays! :-D

Jill

In article >,
says...
>

> The fact remains that since the advent of those gloves in hospitals
> infections have risen dramatically.

Though not necessarily because of glove-wearing.

BITGOD, hospital visiting times were limited, child visits to patients
were not allowed at all (let alone, romping around on and off the floor
to patients bed), adult visitors were not allowed to touch let alone sit
on beds, kiss and hug patients, bring in food. Patients wore sterilised
hospital gowns and stayed IN BED; they didn't wander around socialising
with other sick people.

All that has changed. Those old fashioned rules enforced by strict
matrons, were aimed at minimising infection and cross contamination from
unhygeinic home practise outside the hospital.

Janet UK

On 2014-12-21, jmcquown > wrote:

> She was probably cringing due to the small size of a finger cot.

That possibility was explored many times upon the episodes retelling.

Happy Holidays to you, too, Jill.

nb

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>sf wrote:
>>Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>> she's into
>>>> making ice cubes out of booze so drinks aren't diluted with water when
>>>> the ice melts.
>>>
>>> Has she overcome the laws of physics and chemistry?
>>> 84 proof liquor freezes at -30F and my freezer does not go that low.
>>
>> Who said she was using a home freezer to do it?
>
>Do you think she bought a $3000 industrial freezer so her drinks are not
>watered down?

I keep my GE top freezer at -10ºF, keeps ice cream better, but I've
had it at -20ºF also. Most modern home freezers will get to -30ºF,
just no good reason.
How cold will a home freezer go:
http://forums.hackaday.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1402
If someone wants a way to cool their drink without diluting it from
melting ice cubes there are stainless steel cubes filled with a
chemical that you keep in your freezer:
http://www.amazon.com/GLACIER-STONES...teel+ice+cubes
These look interesting too, made of pure soapstone for pure on the
rocks:
http://www.amazon.com/Sipping-Stones...teel+ice+cubes
I would buy them if they were breast shaped; "Witch's Tits".

On Sun, 21 Dec 2014 08:27:23 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Could be true, but from what I've seen at Publix they don a new pair of
> gloves for each customer at the butcher and fish counters.

I thought that was standard practice. Maybe union shops do it and
nonunion don't, I don't know anything about that. I'm just an end
user - I don't check for union cards.

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