On 8/11/2016 10:47 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> BTW, I generally only make one large grocery trip per month. Lots of
>> bags.
>
> Yikes. I like getting out early and grocery store is the only place open
> at that time. I shop maybe 3 times a week and buy small amounts. I'd
> freak trying to buy for a month. oh well!
>
My major stock-up trip is to replenish meats in the freezer. I do make
smaller trips during the month for every day household items. Also to
the farm stand for fresh local veggies. Surprise! They bag the items
at all these places.

Jill

Gary wrote:
>
>My store hired some young guy once that bagged and he tried to take my
>cart out to the car for me. I didn't want that. He tried to do this each
>time I went there. Annoying as hell. I had to argue back and forth
>before he left me alone. One or two more times and I was going to punch
>him in the face. Luckily he got fired. He was annoying many customers by
>being so pushy.

Sounds more like he's mentally deficient, many large chain stores hire
mentally handicapped... it's wise to be understanding and let them
help, it's no skin off your nose if it takes thirty seconds longer.
There's a young fellow at the market in town where I shop, it's
obvious he's 'slow' but he's trying, so I always engage him in
conversation and I know he appreciates it when he's recognized as as
human being. You need to recognize their deficiency and give them a
break, they mean no harm, they are as harmless as your ferret.

On 8/11/2016 6:18 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Gary wrote:
>>
>> My store hired some young guy once that bagged and he tried to take my
>> cart out to the car for me. I didn't want that. He tried to do this each
>> time I went there. Annoying as hell. I had to argue back and forth
>> before he left me alone. One or two more times and I was going to punch
>> him in the face. Luckily he got fired. He was annoying many customers by
>> being so pushy.
>
> Sounds more like he's mentally deficient, many large chain stores hire
> mentally handicapped... it's wise to be understanding and let them
> help, it's no skin off your nose if it takes thirty seconds longer.
> There's a young fellow at the market in town where I shop, it's
> obvious he's 'slow' but he's trying, so I always engage him in
> conversation and I know he appreciates it when he's recognized as as
> human being. You need to recognize their deficiency and give them a
> break, they mean no harm, they are as harmless as your ferret.
>
Yep, Publix hires mentally challenged people to bag groceries. It gives
them a sense of accomplishment and also a chance to interact with
people. So what if they want to take your cart to the car? I know one
woman with Down Syndrome who has worked there for 20 years; they gave
her an anniversary party. She was so very proud, she told me all about
it. Everyone likes her.

Jill

On 8/11/2016 11:23 AM, Cheri wrote:
> Yes, that's what you think, it's not what I think. I'm not the least bit
> afraid of "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" when it comes to bagging
> groceries, which is what we're talking about.
>
> Cheri

I can't figure out how that phrase has anything to do with bagging your
own groceries. It must be because I unload my own groceries at home and
put them away without help that is doing the trick.

I also don't have the problem Ken posted about, which is getting home
and discovering I was charged for items that didn't make it into the
bag. <shrug>

Jill

On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 08:58:56 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Bruce wrote:
>>
>> In article >,
>> says...
>> > Try doing it the other way: have nothing but white bread for breakfast
>> > and see when you get hungry compared with nothing but cheese for breakfast.
>>
>> I think I'd last longer on white bread unless I'd eat myself sick on
>> cheese. But also, there's better bread than supermarket bread.
>
>Equal amount of calories from bread vs cheese and the cheese will keep
>you feeling full longer.

People often make the mistake that calories are calories. Some types
keep you feeling full for longer, and also provide longer lasting
energy, which are low GI foods. Bread and rice are high GI foods.

On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:34:30 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/11/2016 11:23 AM, Cheri wrote:
>> Yes, that's what you think, it's not what I think. I'm not the least bit
>> afraid of "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" when it comes to bagging
>> groceries, which is what we're talking about.
>>
>> Cheri
>
>I can't figure out how that phrase has anything to do with bagging your
>own groceries. It must be because I unload my own groceries at home and
>put them away without help that is doing the trick.
>
>I also don't have the problem Ken posted about, which is getting home
>and discovering I was charged for items that didn't make it into the
>bag. <shrug>
>
>Jill

That's okay Jill, I am years older than you but in many ways your
cemented mindset seems to be somehow locked in 50s. You should get
out and live! Either that or forget about Julie.

On 8/11/2016 7:49 PM, wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:34:30 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/11/2016 11:23 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>> Yes, that's what you think, it's not what I think. I'm not the least bit
>>> afraid of "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" when it comes to bagging
>>> groceries, which is what we're talking about.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> I can't figure out how that phrase has anything to do with bagging your
>> own groceries. It must be because I unload my own groceries at home and
>> put them away without help that is doing the trick.
>>
>> I also don't have the problem Ken posted about, which is getting home
>> and discovering I was charged for items that didn't make it into the
>> bag. <shrug>
>>
>> Jill
>
> That's okay Jill, I am years older than you but in many ways your
> cemented mindset seems to be somehow locked in 50s. You should get
> out and live! Either that or forget about Julie.
>
Yeah, your age is showing. I have no idea what the 1950's have to do
with baggers at the grocery store. I'm sorry if you live in a place
where they don't pay people to help you out. BTW, Julie did not enter
into this discussion until *you* described one of my replies as "Bove"
something.

Ken was the person who got home and found himself without some items he
knew he had paid for. Bagging groceries... somehow that is supposed to
make me feel young? "Use it or lose it" refers to lack of physical
activity. You completely ignored the fact that I unload the same number
of bags when I get home. I walk around putting things in the freezer,
the fridge, the pantry and in the laundry room. I walk around all the
time. I walk to the mailbox and back every day.

I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
(regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.

Are we done discussing this yet?

Jill

On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/11/2016 7:49 PM, wrote:
>> On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:34:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 8/11/2016 11:23 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>> Yes, that's what you think, it's not what I think. I'm not the least
>>>> bit
>>>> afraid of "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" when it comes to
>>>> bagging
>>>> groceries, which is what we're talking about.
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> I can't figure out how that phrase has anything to do with bagging your
>>> own groceries. It must be because I unload my own groceries at home and
>>> put them away without help that is doing the trick.
>>>
>>> I also don't have the problem Ken posted about, which is getting home
>>> and discovering I was charged for items that didn't make it into the
>>> bag. <shrug>
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> That's okay Jill, I am years older than you but in many ways your
>> cemented mindset seems to be somehow locked in 50s. You should get
>> out and live! Either that or forget about Julie.
>>
> Yeah, your age is showing. I have no idea what the 1950's have to do
> with baggers at the grocery store. I'm sorry if you live in a place
> where they don't pay people to help you out. BTW, Julie did not enter
> into this discussion until *you* described one of my replies as "Bove"
> something.
>
> Ken was the person who got home and found himself without some items he
> knew he had paid for. Bagging groceries... somehow that is supposed to
> make me feel young? "Use it or lose it" refers to lack of physical
> activity. You completely ignored the fact that I unload the same number
> of bags when I get home. I walk around putting things in the freezer,
> the fridge, the pantry and in the laundry room. I walk around all the
> time. I walk to the mailbox and back every day.
>
> I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>
> Are we done discussing this yet?
>
> Jill
I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
Graham

On 8/11/2016 9:04 PM, graham wrote:
> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> Are we done discussing this yet?
>>
>> Jill
> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> Graham

I'll have a glass of wine, thanks.

Jill

"graham" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/11/2016 7:49 PM, wrote:
>>> On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:34:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 8/11/2016 11:23 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>> Yes, that's what you think, it's not what I think. I'm not the least
>>>>> bit
>>>>> afraid of "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" when it comes to
>>>>> bagging
>>>>> groceries, which is what we're talking about.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheri
>>>>
>>>> I can't figure out how that phrase has anything to do with bagging your
>>>> own groceries. It must be because I unload my own groceries at home
>>>> and
>>>> put them away without help that is doing the trick.
>>>>
>>>> I also don't have the problem Ken posted about, which is getting home
>>>> and discovering I was charged for items that didn't make it into the
>>>> bag. <shrug>
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> That's okay Jill, I am years older than you but in many ways your
>>> cemented mindset seems to be somehow locked in 50s. You should get
>>> out and live! Either that or forget about Julie.
>>>
>> Yeah, your age is showing. I have no idea what the 1950's have to do
>> with baggers at the grocery store. I'm sorry if you live in a place
>> where they don't pay people to help you out. BTW, Julie did not enter
>> into this discussion until *you* described one of my replies as "Bove"
>> something.
>>
>> Ken was the person who got home and found himself without some items he
>> knew he had paid for. Bagging groceries... somehow that is supposed to
>> make me feel young? "Use it or lose it" refers to lack of physical
>> activity. You completely ignored the fact that I unload the same number
>> of bags when I get home. I walk around putting things in the freezer,
>> the fridge, the pantry and in the laundry room. I walk around all the
>> time. I walk to the mailbox and back every day.
>>
>> I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>> having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>> (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>>
>> Are we done discussing this yet?
>>
>> Jill
> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> Graham

Perked or drip?

Cheri

In article >, says...
>
> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:

> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
> >
> > Are we done discussing this yet?
> >
> > Jill
> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!

I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
mouth?

On 8/11/2016 7:22 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "graham" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 8/11/2016 7:49 PM, wrote:
>>>> On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:34:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 8/11/2016 11:23 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>>> Yes, that's what you think, it's not what I think. I'm not the least
>>>>>> bit
>>>>>> afraid of "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" when it comes to
>>>>>> bagging
>>>>>> groceries, which is what we're talking about.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>
>>>>> I can't figure out how that phrase has anything to do with bagging
>>>>> your
>>>>> own groceries. It must be because I unload my own groceries at
>>>>> home and
>>>>> put them away without help that is doing the trick.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also don't have the problem Ken posted about, which is getting home
>>>>> and discovering I was charged for items that didn't make it into the
>>>>> bag. <shrug>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jill
>>>>
>>>> That's okay Jill, I am years older than you but in many ways your
>>>> cemented mindset seems to be somehow locked in 50s. You should get
>>>> out and live! Either that or forget about Julie.
>>>>
>>> Yeah, your age is showing. I have no idea what the 1950's have to do
>>> with baggers at the grocery store. I'm sorry if you live in a place
>>> where they don't pay people to help you out. BTW, Julie did not enter
>>> into this discussion until *you* described one of my replies as "Bove"
>>> something.
>>>
>>> Ken was the person who got home and found himself without some items he
>>> knew he had paid for. Bagging groceries... somehow that is supposed to
>>> make me feel young? "Use it or lose it" refers to lack of physical
>>> activity. You completely ignored the fact that I unload the same number
>>> of bags when I get home. I walk around putting things in the freezer,
>>> the fridge, the pantry and in the laundry room. I walk around all the
>>> time. I walk to the mailbox and back every day.
>>>
>>> I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>>> having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>>> (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>>>
>>> Are we done discussing this yet?
>>>
>>> Jill
>> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>> Graham
>
> Perked or drip?
>
> Cheri
Definitely not perked:-)
Here we go:-)
Graham

On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 19:57:10 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 8/11/2016 7:22 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "graham" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 8/11/2016 7:49 PM, wrote:
>>>>> On Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:34:30 -0400, jmcquown >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 8/11/2016 11:23 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>>>>> Yes, that's what you think, it's not what I think. I'm not the least
>>>>>>> bit
>>>>>>> afraid of "if you don't use it, you'll lose it" when it comes to
>>>>>>> bagging
>>>>>>> groceries, which is what we're talking about.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cheri
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can't figure out how that phrase has anything to do with bagging
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> own groceries. It must be because I unload my own groceries at
>>>>>> home and
>>>>>> put them away without help that is doing the trick.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also don't have the problem Ken posted about, which is getting home
>>>>>> and discovering I was charged for items that didn't make it into the
>>>>>> bag. <shrug>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jill
>>>>>
>>>>> That's okay Jill, I am years older than you but in many ways your
>>>>> cemented mindset seems to be somehow locked in 50s. You should get
>>>>> out and live! Either that or forget about Julie.
>>>>>
>>>> Yeah, your age is showing. I have no idea what the 1950's have to do
>>>> with baggers at the grocery store. I'm sorry if you live in a place
>>>> where they don't pay people to help you out. BTW, Julie did not enter
>>>> into this discussion until *you* described one of my replies as "Bove"
>>>> something.
>>>>
>>>> Ken was the person who got home and found himself without some items he
>>>> knew he had paid for. Bagging groceries... somehow that is supposed to
>>>> make me feel young? "Use it or lose it" refers to lack of physical
>>>> activity. You completely ignored the fact that I unload the same number
>>>> of bags when I get home. I walk around putting things in the freezer,
>>>> the fridge, the pantry and in the laundry room. I walk around all the
>>>> time. I walk to the mailbox and back every day.
>>>>
>>>> I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>>>> having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>>>> (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>>>>
>>>> Are we done discussing this yet?
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>>> Graham
>>
>> Perked or drip?
>>
>Definitely not perked:-)

And I hope not drip, either!

>Here we go:-)

"Bruce" > wrote in message
T...
> In article >, says...
>>
>> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>> >
>> > Are we done discussing this yet?
>> >
>> > Jill
>> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>
> I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
> mouth?

Only if it's boiling hot.

Cheri

On 8/12/2016 1:34 AM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> T...
>> In article >, says...
>>>
>>> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>>> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>>> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>>> >
>>> > Are we done discussing this yet?
>>> >
>>> > Jill
>>> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>>
>> I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
>> mouth?
>
> Only if it's boiling hot.
>
> Cheri

I'd pour it over his head.

Jill

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:59:31 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/12/2016 1:34 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> T...
>>> In article >, says...
>>>>
>>>> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>>> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>>>> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>>>> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>>>> >
>>>> > Are we done discussing this yet?
>>>> >
>>>> > Jill
>>>> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>>>
>>> I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
>>> mouth?
>>
>> Only if it's boiling hot.
>
>I'd pour it over his head.

Anything new on it's head would surely improve it's I.Q.
So, a good idea.

In article >, says...
>
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 01:59:31 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >On 8/12/2016 1:34 AM, Cheri wrote:
> >>
> >> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> >> T...
> >>> In article >, says...
> >>>>
> >>>> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> >>>> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> >>>> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Are we done discussing this yet?
> >>>> >
> >>>> > Jill
> >>>> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> >>>
> >>> I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
> >>> mouth?
> >>
> >> Only if it's boiling hot.
> >
> >I'd pour it over his head.
>
> Anything new on it's head would surely improve it's I.Q.

That's 'its'.

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >, says...
>>
>> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>> >
>> > Are we done discussing this yet?
>> >
>> > Jill
>> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>
>I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
>mouth?

A sippy cup ?

In article >,
says...
>
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, says...
> >>
> >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
> >> >
> >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
> >> >
> >> > Jill
> >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> >
> >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
> >mouth?
>
> A sippy cup ?

I'm not sure what a sippy cup is but I do know that I won't visit a
venue where they won't even stir my coffee!

wrote:
>
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, says...
> >>
> >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >
> >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
> >> >
> >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
> >> >
> >> > Jill
> >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> >
> >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
> >mouth?
>
> A sippy cup ?

LOL! Are you talking about the old Tupperware sippy cups? heheh I
still have 4 of those from the early 80's when my girls were young. They
made the solid lids for those but also those sippy cup lids for young
children. I'll have to look and see if I still have the sippy lids.
Memories of the old days with young children.

:-D

Bruce wrote:
>
> I'm not sure what a sippy cup is but I do know that I won't visit a
> venue where they won't even stir my coffee!

Do a google search for "Tupperware sippy cups" and you'll see what they
are. The plastic cups hold maybe 6-8 fluid ounces and have a no-spill
snap-on top. Good for little kids that often knock over their drinks.

In article >, says...
>
> wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >In article >, says...
> > >>
> > >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > >
> > >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> > >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> > >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
> > >> >
> > >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
> > >> >
> > >> > Jill
> > >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> > >
> > >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
> > >mouth?
> >
> > A sippy cup ?
>
> LOL! Are you talking about the old Tupperware sippy cups? heheh I
> still have 4 of those from the early 80's when my girls were young. They
> made the solid lids for those but also those sippy cup lids for young
> children. I'll have to look and see if I still have the sippy lids.
> Memories of the old days with young children.

Oh, I know now
http://tinyurl.com/hwl8663

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:50:23 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >, says...
>> >>
>> >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>> >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>> >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>> >> >
>> >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
>> >> >
>> >> > Jill
>> >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>> >
>> >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
>> >mouth?
>>
>> A sippy cup ?
>
>I'm not sure what a sippy cup is but I do know that I won't visit a
>venue where they won't even stir my coffee!

http://tinyurl.com/zzjurqy

In article >,
says...
>
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:50:23 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >>
> >> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article >, says...
> >> >>
> >> >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> >> >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> >> >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Jill
> >> >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> >> >
> >> >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
> >> >mouth?
> >>
> >> A sippy cup ?
> >
> >I'm not sure what a sippy cup is but I do know that I won't visit a
> >venue where they won't even stir my coffee!
>
> http://tinyurl.com/zzjurqy

Yes

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 07:19:43 -0400, Gary > wrote:

wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >, says...
>> >>
>> >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>> >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>> >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>> >> >
>> >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
>> >> >
>> >> > Jill
>> >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>> >
>> >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
>> >mouth?
>>
>> A sippy cup ?
>
>LOL! Are you talking about the old Tupperware sippy cups? heheh I
>still have 4 of those from the early 80's when my girls were young. They
>made the solid lids for those but also those sippy cup lids for young
>children. I'll have to look and see if I still have the sippy lids.
>Memories of the old days with young children.
>
>:-D

I used to keep a couple on hand but 4 year old greatgrandson was
mortally offended when I offered him something in a sippy cup. I
suppose I was thinking more of spills than what the little bugger
would like

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:24:48 +1000, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >, says...
>>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >In article >, says...
>> > >>
>> > >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
>> > >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
>> > >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Jill
>> > >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
>> > >
>> > >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
>> > >mouth?
>> >
>> > A sippy cup ?
>>
>> LOL! Are you talking about the old Tupperware sippy cups? heheh I
>> still have 4 of those from the early 80's when my girls were young. They
>> made the solid lids for those but also those sippy cup lids for young
>> children. I'll have to look and see if I still have the sippy lids.
>> Memories of the old days with young children.
>
>Oh, I know now
>http://tinyurl.com/hwl8663

I've just come back from getting some groceries (like Gary I like to
get there very early) and I used the self serve lane. That's another
thing I like to do because it's a challenge to remember the codes for
things I buy often. All helps to keep the grey cells in order I
believe.

I also like to walk a couple of miles a day but haven't for awhile as
we have had wonderful hot, sunny weather and the med I take for my
vestibular migraines is definitely one where you need to stay out of
sunlight. Found that out the hard way in Jamaica Thankfully
heavy rain is on the way Sat night/Sun which will put out a couple of
forest fires, one is dangerously near a wonderful National Park, not
before time so a walk in the rain looks promising.

On 2016-08-10 8:01 PM, Je�us wrote:

> To the best of my recollection, we have never had 'baggers' in
> Australia, or at least not for the past 40 years anyway. Here, the
> checkout person also does the bagging. Why does there need to be a
> separate person to do that job anyway? It takes like a second for the
> checkout person to scan and then place the item in a bag... <shrug>

I was going to say that it might be a carry over from the old days when
cashiers had to key in the prices as displayed on price tags. Then I
thought about the number of grocery stores where I shop that have
baggers when things are busy. It is all about customer service. It may
take long for a cashier to bag the goods as she scans them, but time is
money, and the more time she spends scanning and not being distracted by
bagging, the more sales she rings up and the faster the customers are on
the way and another one ringing up sales.

On 2016-08-10 7:53 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-08-10, > wrote:
>
>> But it is old - we haven't had 'baggers' here for zonks.
>
> Sucks to be you!
>
> We got bagger's, everywhere. If no bagger available, the clerk will
> do it.
>
At the Sobey's store in our town if a cashier has no customers to deal
with she will go over and back for another cashier. I have even seen
the manager bagging.

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:25:00 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2016-08-10 8:01 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>> To the best of my recollection, we have never had 'baggers' in
>> Australia, or at least not for the past 40 years anyway. Here, the
>> checkout person also does the bagging. Why does there need to be a
>> separate person to do that job anyway? It takes like a second for the
>> checkout person to scan and then place the item in a bag... <shrug>
>
>I was going to say that it might be a carry over from the old days when
>cashiers had to key in the prices as displayed on price tags. Then I
>thought about the number of grocery stores where I shop that have
>baggers when things are busy. It is all about customer service. It may
>take long for a cashier to bag the goods as she scans them, but time is
>money, and the more time she spends scanning and not being distracted by
>bagging, the more sales she rings up and the faster the customers are on
>the way and another one ringing up sales.

I suppose so, in theory at least. The checkout system commonly seen
here is pretty efficient though, and even with a bagger doing the
bagging, I can't see them saving much time TBH. Maybe 20 seconds
difference on a full trolley? We (the customer) handle our own bags
once they are full and put them bag into the trolley or whatever.

In article >,
says...
>
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 21:24:48 +1000, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, says...
> >>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:27:04 +1000, Bruce >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >In article >, says...
> >> > >>
> >> > >> On 8/11/2016 6:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >> > I repeat: I have never had the problem Ken had, getting home and not
> >> > >> > having all the things I paid for. Perhaps because the stores
> >> > >> > (regardless of my age or where I lived) had/have baggers.
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Are we done discussing this yet?
> >> > >> >
> >> > >> > Jill
> >> > >> I thinks so! Let's all go for coffee!
> >> > >
> >> > >I don't know... Will someone stir my coffee and hold the cup to my
> >> > >mouth?
> >> >
> >> > A sippy cup ?
> >>
> >> LOL! Are you talking about the old Tupperware sippy cups? heheh I
> >> still have 4 of those from the early 80's when my girls were young. They
> >> made the solid lids for those but also those sippy cup lids for young
> >> children. I'll have to look and see if I still have the sippy lids.
> >> Memories of the old days with young children.
> >
> >Oh, I know now
> >http://tinyurl.com/hwl8663
>
> I've just come back from getting some groceries (like Gary I like to
> get there very early) and I used the self serve lane. That's another
> thing I like to do because it's a challenge to remember the codes for
> things I buy often. All helps to keep the grey cells in order I
> believe.
>
> I also like to walk a couple of miles a day but haven't for awhile as
> we have had wonderful hot, sunny weather and the med I take for my
> vestibular migraines is definitely one where you need to stay out of
> sunlight. Found that out the hard way in Jamaica Thankfully
> heavy rain is on the way Sat night/Sun which will put out a couple of
> forest fires, one is dangerously near a wonderful National Park, not
> before time so a walk in the rain looks promising.

Here winter is slowly coming to an end. I can't wait until they turn on
the oven again.

On 8/12/2016 2:16 PM, Je�us wrote:

> I suppose so, in theory at least. The checkout system commonly seen
> here is pretty efficient though, and even with a bagger doing the
> bagging, I can't see them saving much time TBH. Maybe 20 seconds
> difference on a full trolley? We (the customer) handle our own bags
> once they are full and put them bag into the trolley or whatever.
>
Shortly after arriving in Perth, W.A., we shopped for a few things in a
supermarket not far from the hotel. It was Saturday morning and we
didn't know that all the shops closed at noon on Saturday (1971). We
were in the checkout line when the noon hooter sounded. The person in
front of us was a bit slow and the young woman cashier shouted: "Come
on, I wanna be goin' 'ome!"
In the 4 years we lived there, we always had to pack our own groceries.
It was part of the traditional Aussie "Jack's as good as his master" I
suppose.
The first time we went to a s/m here in canada, it was very busy and I
started to pack the groceries as usual and was stopped by the cashier
who said that she would do it - all part of the service.
Graham

In article >, says...
>
> On 8/12/2016 2:16 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
> > I suppose so, in theory at least. The checkout system commonly seen
> > here is pretty efficient though, and even with a bagger doing the
> > bagging, I can't see them saving much time TBH. Maybe 20 seconds
> > difference on a full trolley? We (the customer) handle our own bags
> > once they are full and put them bag into the trolley or whatever.
> >
> Shortly after arriving in Perth, W.A., we shopped for a few things in a
> supermarket not far from the hotel. It was Saturday morning and we
> didn't know that all the shops closed at noon on Saturday (1971). We
> were in the checkout line when the noon hooter sounded. The person in
> front of us was a bit slow and the young woman cashier shouted: "Come
> on, I wanna be goin' 'ome!"
> In the 4 years we lived there, we always had to pack our own groceries.
> It was part of the traditional Aussie "Jack's as good as his master" I
> suppose.
> The first time we went to a s/m here in canada, it was very busy and I
> started to pack the groceries as usual and was stopped by the cashier
> who said that she would do it - all part of the service.

Y'all make it sound as if 'packing your groceries' is a Herculean effort
that only the strongest among us can perform without needing medical
assistance.

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:18:03 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 8/12/2016 2:16 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>> I suppose so, in theory at least. The checkout system commonly seen
>> here is pretty efficient though, and even with a bagger doing the
>> bagging, I can't see them saving much time TBH. Maybe 20 seconds
>> difference on a full trolley? We (the customer) handle our own bags
>> once they are full and put them bag into the trolley or whatever.
>>
>Shortly after arriving in Perth, W.A., we shopped for a few things in a
>supermarket not far from the hotel. It was Saturday morning and we
>didn't know that all the shops closed at noon on Saturday (1971). We
>were in the checkout line when the noon hooter sounded. The person in
>front of us was a bit slow and the young woman cashier shouted: "Come
>on, I wanna be goin' 'ome!"

LOL. How things have changed

>In the 4 years we lived there, we always had to pack our own groceries.
>It was part of the traditional Aussie "Jack's as good as his master" I
>suppose.

Circa 1970s? I occasionally used to go with my parents grocery
shopping in the 1970s, I do recall all the bags were made from paper.
That was in Adelaide. Can't recall who bagged the groceries up though.

>The first time we went to a s/m here in canada, it was very busy and I
>started to pack the groceries as usual and was stopped by the cashier
>who said that she would do it - all part of the service.
>Graham

"Bruce" > wrote in message
T...
>
> Y'all make it sound as if 'packing your groceries' is a Herculean effort
> that only the strongest among us can perform without needing medical
> assistance.

Nobody made it sound like that at all. I'm sure everyone could bag their own
groceries but don't want to, sort of like unloading a dishwasher or
vacuuming, you could, but why do it if you don't have to. If I wanted to bag
groceries, I'd work in a supermarket.

Cheri

In article >, says...
>
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> T...
> >
> > Y'all make it sound as if 'packing your groceries' is a Herculean effort
> > that only the strongest among us can perform without needing medical
> > assistance.
>
> Nobody made it sound like that at all. I'm sure everyone could bag their own
> groceries but don't want to, sort of like unloading a dishwasher or
> vacuuming, you could, but why do it if you don't have to. If I wanted to bag
> groceries, I'd work in a supermarket.

Look, you're doing it too! Daily life must be one big succession of
terrible chores for you. I wish you all the best with that.

On 8/12/2016 7:21 PM, Cheri wrote:
>
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> T...
>>
>> Y'all make it sound as if 'packing your groceries' is a Herculean effort
>> that only the strongest among us can perform without needing medical
>> assistance.
>
> Nobody made it sound like that at all. I'm sure everyone could bag their
> own groceries but don't want to, sort of like unloading a dishwasher or
> vacuuming, you could, but why do it if you don't have to. If I wanted to
> bag groceries, I'd work in a supermarket.
>
> Cheri

Thank you! I bought a nice eggplant at the farm stand today and I'll be
darned if the man didn't put it in a bag for me.

Jill

In article >,
says...
>
> On 8/12/2016 7:21 PM, Cheri wrote:
> >
> > "Bruce" > wrote in message
> > T...
> >>
> >> Y'all make it sound as if 'packing your groceries' is a Herculean effort
> >> that only the strongest among us can perform without needing medical
> >> assistance.
> >
> > Nobody made it sound like that at all. I'm sure everyone could bag their
> > own groceries but don't want to, sort of like unloading a dishwasher or
> > vacuuming, you could, but why do it if you don't have to. If I wanted to
> > bag groceries, I'd work in a supermarket.
> >
> > Cheri
>
> Thank you! I bought a nice eggplant at the farm stand today and I'll be
> darned if the man didn't put it in a bag for me.

Phew! Narrow escape!

On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:44:53 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/12/2016 7:21 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>
>> "Bruce" > wrote in message
>> T...
>>>
>>> Y'all make it sound as if 'packing your groceries' is a Herculean effort
>>> that only the strongest among us can perform without needing medical
>>> assistance.
>>
>> Nobody made it sound like that at all. I'm sure everyone could bag their
>> own groceries but don't want to, sort of like unloading a dishwasher or
>> vacuuming, you could, but why do it if you don't have to. If I wanted to
>> bag groceries, I'd work in a supermarket.
>>
>> Cheri
>
>Thank you! I bought a nice eggplant at the farm stand today and I'll be
>darned if the man didn't put it in a bag for me.
>
>Jill

I don't want any produce from farm stands put in bags - why do you
need a bag for it? Less is more.

On Friday, August 12, 2016 at 6:52:46 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:44:53 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >I bought a nice eggplant at the farm stand today and I'll be
> >darned if the man didn't put it in a bag for me.
> >
> >Jill
>
> I don't want any produce from farm stands put in bags - why do you
> need a bag for it? Less is more.
>
>
You like your tomatoes, cucumbers, cantaloupes, bell peppers,
etc. rolling around in the seat and falling onto the floorboards?
Paper or plastic bags are nice to keep those items corralled especially
if you don't keep a supply in your vehicle.

On 2016-08-12 7:52 PM, wrote:
> On Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:44:53 -0400, jmcquown >
Cheri
>>
>> Thank you! I bought a nice eggplant at the farm stand today and I'll be
>> darned if the man didn't put it in a bag for me.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I don't want any produce from farm stands put in bags - why do you
> need a bag for it? Less is more.
>

Oh? If I get a couple tomatoes, a quart of beans and a half dozen cobs
of corn, I would rather have them put into a bag than try to juggle all
those things to the car and then from the car to the house.