The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
zone, where's my hardhat.

Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
inconvenient store for the time being.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
> zone, where's my hardhat.
>
> Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
> inconvenient store for the time being.

Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
> zone, where's my hardhat.
>
> Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
> inconvenient store for the time being.

Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.
===========

Our does that but the staff are very well trained in the location of
'everything'. I usually ask rather than trail around looking

They will take you there but I just ask for the aisle number and they can
give it)


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

On 9/16/2016 12:06 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>> zone, where's my hardhat.

> Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.
> ===========
>
> Our does that but the staff are very well trained in the location of
> 'everything'. I usually ask rather than trail around looking
>
> They will take you there but I just ask for the aisle number and they
> can give it)

Of course they would do the same here, but I don't like to ask unless
I'm truly at a loss to find something. It's just how I roll.

nancy

"Nancy Young" wrote in message ...

On 9/16/2016 12:06 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>> zone, where's my hardhat.

> Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.
> ===========
>
> Our does that but the staff are very well trained in the location of
> 'everything'. I usually ask rather than trail around looking
>
> They will take you there but I just ask for the aisle number and they
> can give it)

Of course they would do the same here, but I don't like to ask unless
I'm truly at a loss to find something. It's just how I roll.

nancy

===========

Ok I don't mind asking, but that is just me



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

On 9/16/2016 12:00 PM, Gary wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>> zone, where's my hardhat.
>>
>> Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
>> inconvenient store for the time being.
>
> Happens about every 10 years it seems.

Sounds about right, it's been a number of years now.
Maybe not 10.

> Mine did that last year and I'm
> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.

Everyone does. Last time some old lady was bitching at me, like
I moved everything. Heh. Sorry, I'm as lost as you are, don't
be mad at me.

One good thing, previously the bread was on this rather narrow
aisle and was always congested, looks like it will be in a much
more convenient spot. At least for now.

nancy

On 9/16/2016 12:00 PM, Gary wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>> zone, where's my hardhat.
>>
>> Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
>> inconvenient store for the time being.
>
> Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.
>
When I first arrived here in SC I went to the Food Lion. They were in
the process of reorganizing everything. I was looking for cheese.
Nothing fancy, just sliced and/or shredded cheeses. You know, the Kraft
or Sargento type. I asked at the deli counter, could you tell me where
the cheese is? The woman pointed and said, "It's right over there...
oh." You mean that blank wall? No cheese. She mumbled, "They must
have put it in the back."

That's pretty much when I started shopping at Publix. When *they*
wanted to reorganize they just built a bigger new store. LOL

Jill

>http://www.lowerdeck.ca/On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:28:20 -0400, Nancy Young > wrote:

>The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>zone, where's my hardhat.
>
>Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
>inconvenient store for the time being.
>
>nancy

My favourite and nearest supermarket is six months into it now and due
to finish early November. Been noisy, confusing at times but everyone
seemed to get into the Dig for Victory mood and all in all, it's been
kind of fun

Nancy Young wrote:
> On 9/16/2016 12:00 PM, Gary wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>>> zone, where's my hardhat.
>>>
>>> Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
>>> inconvenient store for the time being.
>>
>> Happens about every 10 years it seems.
>
> Sounds about right, it's been a number of years now.
> Maybe not 10.
>
> > Mine did that last year and I'm
>> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
>> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.
>
> Everyone does. Last time some old lady was bitching at me, like
> I moved everything. Heh. Sorry, I'm as lost as you are, don't
> be mad at me.

The great thing about old ladies as Louis CK observed is that they
don't give a shit. You'll do as a subsitute for whoever is responsible --
her attitude is enough to make it ok.

Recently they moved the milk at my supermarket. They may have been trying
to reduce congestion but they just moved it to another spot.

On 9/16/2016 12:43 PM, wrote:
>> http://www.lowerdeck.ca/On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:28:20 -0400, Nancy Young > wrote:
>
>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>> zone, where's my hardhat.

> My favourite and nearest supermarket is six months into it now and due
> to finish early November. Been noisy, confusing at times but everyone
> seemed to get into the Dig for Victory mood and all in all, it's been
> kind of fun

That's a long time to be under construction in an open store. It
must have really needed it.

This store is part of an old chain (since taken over, thank goodness)
that had smallish outdated stores. The one in my town was just a
disgrace. It had everything going for it, location, demographics to
die for if you're a store, almost no competition. The guy who owns this
store even owned the lot next to it, plenty of room to expand.

Finally the chain was sold and the new one approved an upgrade. They
just built a brand new store next to the current one and knocked down
the old one when it was completed, so we never had to live through a
months long renovation, thankyouverymuch.

nancy

Gary > wrote in :

> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>> zone, where's my hardhat.
>>
>> Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
>> inconvenient store for the time being.
>
> Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.

My store did that last year and I still haven't found some of the stuff I
seldom buy that I haven't needed yet.

I mentioned here then that I think they do it on purpose to get us to pay
more attention to what's on the shelves when we are searching and maybe
cause us to buy something extra. (Probably not though, rather expensive.
But I can't think of any other reason.)


--
You know it's time to clean the refrigerator
when something closes the door from the inside.

On 9/16/2016 1:39 PM, KenK wrote:

> I mentioned here then that I think they do it on purpose to get us to pay
> more attention to what's on the shelves when we are searching and maybe
> cause us to buy something extra. (Probably not though, rather expensive.
> But I can't think of any other reason.)

I was thinking sales must really improve to pay for all the
money they put into these reorgs.

nancy

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:28:20 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>zone, where's my hardhat.
>
>Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
>inconvenient store for the time being.
>
>nancy

There's only one market in town, was renovated when new owners took
over, and renovated again a year later for more improvements. I
wasn't at all inconvenienced and the entire store is much better, the
40 year old original Grand Union looks like a brand new market inside,
and out.

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:16:06 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 9/16/2016 12:06 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>>> zone, where's my hardhat.
>
>> Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
>> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
>> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.
>> ===========
>>
>> Our does that but the staff are very well trained in the location of
>> 'everything'. I usually ask rather than trail around looking
>>
>> They will take you there but I just ask for the aisle number and they
>> can give it)
>
>Of course they would do the same here, but I don't like to ask unless
>I'm truly at a loss to find something. It's just how I roll.
>
>nancy

Only took me two shopping trips to learn my way, pretty easy to find
the produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, etc. sections unless one is
blind and can't read the big signs at the ends of every aisle, when
the sign says "Soda" you can bet your bippee that's where you'll find
the carbonated beverages... and regardless there will always be some
item that you won't find without asking.

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:16:06 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 9/16/2016 12:06 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>>> zone, where's my hardhat.
>
>> Happens about every 10 years it seems. Mine did that last year and I'm
>> still learning where to find things. They didn't renovate anything this
>> time, just shuffled everything around. I hate them for that.
>> ===========
>>
>> Our does that but the staff are very well trained in the location of
>> 'everything'. I usually ask rather than trail around looking
>>
>> They will take you there but I just ask for the aisle number and they
>> can give it)
>
>Of course they would do the same here, but I don't like to ask unless
>I'm truly at a loss to find something. It's just how I roll.
>
>nancy

When there's an item I haven't noticed before I'll ask someone as soon
as I enter the store, like where would I find shoe polish. I'm not
embarrassed to ask, when driving I'll ask for directions at toll
booths. At Lowe's I ask where to find stuff all the time, why walk
the length of two football fields in the wrong direction to find
Gorilla glue, or duct tape.

On 9/16/2016 3:50 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:16:06 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> Of course they would do the same here, but I don't like to ask unless
>> I'm truly at a loss to find something. It's just how I roll.

> When there's an item I haven't noticed before I'll ask someone as soon
> as I enter the store, like where would I find shoe polish. I'm not
> embarrassed to ask, when driving I'll ask for directions at toll
> booths. At Lowe's I ask where to find stuff all the time, why walk
> the length of two football fields in the wrong direction to find
> Gorilla glue, or duct tape.

The thing is, I like getting lost, assuming I'm not late for
something. And I like looking around hardware stores just to see
what they have. More than once someone has asked me Can I help
you? and I'll have to say I'm looking for a such and such and get
a look like .... you're in the electrical aisle, what you want is
in plumbing, you ding dong.

So if I'm not in a hurry, I would rather look up and down the
aisles to see what else I see along the way. Or where this road
goes even though I'm not sure it's the way to where I was going.
I'll ask if I really need to.

nancy

On 2016-09-16 3:02 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> Only took me two shopping trips to learn my way, pretty easy to find
> the produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, etc. sections unless one is
> blind and can't read the big signs at the ends of every aisle, when
> the sign says "Soda" you can bet your bippee that's where you'll find
> the carbonated beverages... and regardless there will always be some
> item that you won't find without asking.
>

I may be a grocery store manager's worst nightmare. I get around a lot
and shop in a lot of different stores. It is confusing when you restrict
your shopping to one or two stores. When you shop in a bunch of
different stores you learn to find your way around.

On 9/16/2016 6:50 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-09-16 3:02 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
>> Only took me two shopping trips to learn my way, pretty easy to find
>> the produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, etc. sections unless one is
>> blind and can't read the big signs at the ends of every aisle, when
>> the sign says "Soda" you can bet your bippee that's where you'll find
>> the carbonated beverages... and regardless there will always be some
>> item that you won't find without asking.
>>
>
> I may be a grocery store manager's worst nightmare. I get around a lot
> and shop in a lot of different stores. It is confusing when you restrict
> your shopping to one or two stores. When you shop in a bunch of
> different stores you learn to find your way around.
>
>
I'd rather not drive around town from store to store trying to find this
and that.

Jill

On 9/16/2016 3:02 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> Only took me two shopping trips to learn my way, pretty easy to find
> the produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, etc. sections unless one is
> blind and can't read the big signs at the ends of every aisle, when
> the sign says "Soda" you can bet your bippee that's where you'll find
> the carbonated beverages... and regardless there will always be some
> item that you won't find without asking.
>
When Publix opened the new larger store they had the signage wrong. The
layout was different from the old store. They hung the same signs
according to the old store layout. Ooops, that's not where [whatever]
is. You couldn't count on reading those signs. Fortunately the staff
had learned where everything was.

Jill

On 9/16/2016 6:28 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 11:28:20 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>> just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>> interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>> zone, where's my hardhat.
>>
>> Looks like I'll be shopping at the next closest but much more
>> inconvenient store for the time being.
>
> They often have god sales on stuff right before and during a remodel.
> Stuff they don't want to move or won't be stocking again.

You know, I never noticed anything like that because I wasn't
expecting this reorg and I haven't done much shopping there.

But there are a lot of empty shelves and the stuff had to go
somewhere.

> They redid the freezer sections and products they stock a couple weeks
> ago at my main store. Practically everything in the freezers were
> marked down at least 50% off except veggies and pizzas. But I got
> there too late in the evening and there was nothing worthwhile left -
> just a cold emptiness.

Bummer. Missed some good deals.

nancy

Mine just did that...it is really annoying.

N.

On 9/16/2016 6:53 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 9/16/2016 6:50 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2016-09-16 3:02 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> Only took me two shopping trips to learn my way, pretty easy to find
>>> the produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, etc. sections unless one is
>>> blind and can't read the big signs at the ends of every aisle, when
>>> the sign says "Soda" you can bet your bippee that's where you'll find
>>> the carbonated beverages... and regardless there will always be some
>>> item that you won't find without asking.
>>>
>>
>> I may be a grocery store manager's worst nightmare. I get around a lot
>> and shop in a lot of different stores. It is confusing when you restrict
>> your shopping to one or two stores. When you shop in a bunch of
>> different stores you learn to find your way around.
>>
>>
> I'd rather not drive around town from store to store trying to find this
> and that.
>
> Jill

One a regular basis, no. 99% of our groceries come from five stores.
One we only go to maybe 6 times a year, but they have stuff others do
not. Of the five, only one has the onion bagels I keep in the freezer
at work. Another has very good seafood. The split is probably
40-25-20-10-5

On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:33:12 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>On 9/16/2016 3:50 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 Sep 2016 12:16:06 -0400, Nancy Young
>> > wrote:
>
>>> Of course they would do the same here, but I don't like to ask unless
>>> I'm truly at a loss to find something. It's just how I roll.
>
>> When there's an item I haven't noticed before I'll ask someone as soon
>> as I enter the store, like where would I find shoe polish. I'm not
>> embarrassed to ask, when driving I'll ask for directions at toll
>> booths. At Lowe's I ask where to find stuff all the time, why walk
>> the length of two football fields in the wrong direction to find
>> Gorilla glue, or duct tape.
>
>The thing is, I like getting lost, assuming I'm not late for
>something. And I like looking around hardware stores just to see
>what they have. More than once someone has asked me Can I help
>you? and I'll have to say I'm looking for a such and such and get
>a look like .... you're in the electrical aisle, what you want is
>in plumbing, you ding dong.
>
>So if I'm not in a hurry, I would rather look up and down the
>aisles to see what else I see along the way. Or where this road
>goes even though I'm not sure it's the way to where I was going.
>I'll ask if I really need to.
>
>nancy

I enjoy meandering the aisles too. Never know what new and interesting
things you might find.

koko

--

Food is our common ground, a universal experience
James Beard

On 2016-09-16 6:53 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 9/16/2016 6:50 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

>> I may be a grocery store manager's worst nightmare. I get around a lot
>> and shop in a lot of different stores. It is confusing when you restrict
>> your shopping to one or two stores. When you shop in a bunch of
>> different stores you learn to find your way around.
>>
>>
> I'd rather not drive around town from store to store trying to find this
> and that.
>



Who said I was running around from store to store?I life in a rural area
between some cities . I get around a lot and shop at stores that fit my
schedule. I hae a pretty good idea about their wares and prices, so I
do my shopping according to what I need and where I am.

KenK wrote:
>
> I mentioned here then that I think they do it on purpose to get us to pay
> more attention to what's on the shelves when we are searching and maybe
> cause us to buy something extra. (Probably not though, rather expensive.
> But I can't think of any other reason.)

You are correct, imo, Ken. I asked and that's what they told me. A
shuffle just to force regular customers to see other items and hopefully
buy more stuff.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>jmcquown wrote:
>>Dave Smith wrote:
>>>Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>>> Only took me two shopping trips to learn my way, pretty easy to find
>>>> the produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, etc. sections unless one is
>>>> blind and can't read the big signs at the ends of every aisle, when
>>>> the sign says "Soda" you can bet your bippee that's where you'll find
>>>> the carbonated beverages... and regardless there will always be some
>>>> item that you won't find without asking.
>>>
>>> I may be a grocery store manager's worst nightmare. I get around a lot
>>> and shop in a lot of different stores. It is confusing when you restrict
>>> your shopping to one or two stores. When you shop in a bunch of
>>> different stores you learn to find your way around.
>>>
>> I'd rather not drive around town from store to store trying to find this
>> and that.
>
>One a regular basis, no. 99% of our groceries come from five stores.
>One we only go to maybe 6 times a year, but they have stuff others do
>not. Of the five, only one has the onion bagels I keep in the freezer
>at work. Another has very good seafood. The split is probably
>40-25-20-10-5

I shop for groceries primarilly and regularly at four stores...
divvied up dollar wise I'd guestimate:
Walmart - 40%
BJs - 30%
Tops Markets - 25%
Stewart's Shops - 5%
Actually more dollars are spent on food items at Top's markets (most
all fresh meats and produce), non food items plus pet items are mostly
purchased at Walmart and BJs. Also a lot of purchases are on line,
Amazon for most all toiletries, OTC drugs, and particular food items I
can't find elsewhere; mustards/condiments, various canned goods,
smoked fish. Personally I buy ALL clothing on line at various
websites from hats to shoes and everything between; Duluth Traders,
Carhartt, LL Bean for Bean boots, and a few others... clothing at maul
chain stores is all dreck, I can find better clothing at Walmart
(actually Walmart carries very high end sports clothing; golf, skiing,
bicycle riding, etc., but they are end of season goods and you need to
know the brands... you can save many hundreds of dollars on just a few
items, like $200 ski pants for $40, $60 golf shirts for $15, etc.).
Lowe's and Home Depot are good for general hardware (but all their
fasteners are 2nds) for high end hardware I shop LeeValley.com. The
hardware store in town sells high end stuff but they are pricey, I
only buy there when I need something like now... they service the
tradesmen/contractors more than the homeowner, they have a fabulous
lumber yard.
Anyway it doesn't bother me when the grocery stores make renovations,
I appreciate the rehabbing, makes shopping a better experience. Last
year the Tops Market in town put in all new energy saver
refrigerators/freezers... greatly improves the food quality and shelf
life. Was all completed in two weeks, mostly done at night after
business hours. Just as easy to find the various items, actually
easier with larger units and glass doors that don't fog when opened.

On 2016-09-17, koko > wrote:

> I enjoy meandering the aisles too. Never know what new and interesting
> things you might find.

I do.

More things made with GMO corn.

nb

On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:32:09 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-09-17, koko > wrote:
>
> > I enjoy meandering the aisles too. Never know what new and interesting
> > things you might find.
>
> I do.
>
> More things made with GMO corn.

And for those of us who don't care whether our food is GMO or not,
that's not a problem.

Cindy Hamilton

On 9/16/2016 12:19 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

>The dreaded reorg has hit my supermarket once again. They aren't
>just moving things around, they're renovating. This should be
>interesting, but for now, it's like shopping in a construction
>zone, where's my hardhat.

One thing they've done is do away with the self checkout.
They must have been losing money on them as someone posted.
Surprising as they always have a person watching.

Instead they've created a corral, for lack of a better word,
where up to four cashiers will be on express checkout
stations. It's an eyesore in that you can see all the
drawers and crap that is usually behind the customer
service counter, but I guess they're moving there, too.

I'm willing to bet there will rarely be more than one person
manning those stations once things settle down.

nancy

On 2016-09-17, Cindy Hamilton > wrote:

> On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:32:09 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:

>> I do.
>>
>> More things made with GMO corn.

> And for those of us who don't care whether our food is GMO or not,
> that's not a problem.

I was merely stating a fact, not an opinion. For those of you who
"don't care" about what you ingest, I don't care about you. That last
statement was strictly an opinion! See how that works?

nb

On Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:53:09 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> One thing they've done is do away with the self checkout.
> They must have been losing money on them as someone posted.
> Surprising as they always have a person watching.
>
> Instead they've created a corral, for lack of a better word,
> where up to four cashiers will be on express checkout
> stations. It's an eyesore in that you can see all the
> drawers and crap that is usually behind the customer
> service counter, but I guess they're moving there, too.
>
> I'm willing to bet there will rarely be more than one person
> manning those stations once things settle down.

The Trader Joe's closest to me has turned two lanes into express lanes
with two check stations each. 15 items or less, no carts. I prefer
to push a cart, so I need to get into the habit of putting a basket
inside my cart to push around. Then I can just take it out and get
into an express lane when I'm there for just a few things during a
peak period.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

In article >,
says...
>
> On 2016-09-17, Cindy Hamilton > wrote:
>
> > On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:32:09 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
>
> >> I do.
> >>
> >> More things made with GMO corn.
>
> > And for those of us who don't care whether our food is GMO or not,
> > that's not a problem.
>
> I was merely stating a fact, not an opinion. For those of you who
> "don't care" about what you ingest, I don't care about you.

Nor do these people care about biodiversity or plant patents or... or...
or... They just open their mouths and hope something lands in there.

notbob wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On 2016-09-17, Cindy Hamilton > wrote:
>
> > On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:32:09 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
>
> >> I do.
> > >
> >> More things made with GMO corn.
>
> > And for those of us who don't care whether our food is GMO or not,
> > that's not a problem.
>
> I was merely stating a fact, not an opinion. For those of you who
> "don't care" about what you ingest, I don't care about you. That last
> statement was strictly an opinion! See how that works?
>
> nb

Frankly, most of the regular GMO's allow people to eat, that would
otherwise starve to death. GMO derived drought resistant crops keep
many alive. People who do not care about that, do not matter to me.



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On 9/25/2016 3:23 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:53:09 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:
>
>> One thing they've done is do away with the self checkout.
>> They must have been losing money on them as someone posted.
>> Surprising as they always have a person watching.

> The Trader Joe's closest to me has turned two lanes into express lanes
> with two check stations each.

Huh, they're putting them in as other stores are tearing them out.

> 15 items or less, no carts. I prefer
> to push a cart, so I need to get into the habit of putting a basket
> inside my cart to push around.

I tell you, if I need just a couple of items and decide to take
a basket, I will find a sale on cat litter and detergent and wind
up struggling.

That's why I always get a cart now, at least at my usual
supermarket.

< Then I can just take it out and get
> into an express lane when I'm there for just a few things during a
> peak period.

I didn't use self checkout often, but it was handy to have.
Especially so if I was running in for a bag of ice for the
cooler, I don't want to wait on line to pay fot that. Drip
drip.

I haven't been to TJs in some time, maybe this week.

nancy

On Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:32:21 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 9/25/2016 3:23 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 25 Sep 2016 10:53:09 -0400, Nancy Young
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> One thing they've done is do away with the self checkout.
> >> They must have been losing money on them as someone posted.
> >> Surprising as they always have a person watching.
>
> > The Trader Joe's closest to me has turned two lanes into express lanes
> > with two check stations each.
>
> Huh, they're putting them in as other stores are tearing them out.
>
> > 15 items or less, no carts. I prefer
> > to push a cart, so I need to get into the habit of putting a basket
> > inside my cart to push around.
>
> I tell you, if I need just a couple of items and decide to take
> a basket, I will find a sale on cat litter and detergent and wind
> up struggling.
>
> That's why I always get a cart now, at least at my usual
> supermarket.
>
> < Then I can just take it out and get
> > into an express lane when I'm there for just a few things during a
> > peak period.
>
> I didn't use self checkout often, but it was handy to have.
> Especially so if I was running in for a bag of ice for the
> cooler, I don't want to wait on line to pay fot that. Drip
> drip.
>
> I haven't been to TJs in some time, maybe this week.
>
Sounds like we have similar issues with a hand basket, but just to
clarify - I wasn't talking about self-checkout when I said "express
lane". What I'm talking about is two lanes with 2 registers each and
they are manned by real human beings. I'll try to remember to take a
picture of them the next time I'm in. Most TJ's don't have express
checkout lanes, but this is a very busy one.


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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

In article >, cshenk1
@cox.net says...
>
> notbob wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
> > On 2016-09-17, Cindy Hamilton > wrote:
> >
> > > On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:32:09 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> >
> > >> I do.
> > > >
> > >> More things made with GMO corn.
> >
> > > And for those of us who don't care whether our food is GMO or not,
> > > that's not a problem.
> >
> > I was merely stating a fact, not an opinion. For those of you who
> > "don't care" about what you ingest, I don't care about you. That last
> > statement was strictly an opinion! See how that works?
> >
> > nb
>
> Frankly, most of the regular GMO's allow people to eat, that would
> otherwise starve to death.

Maybe you can be more specific about which GM crops and which
countries you refer to.


>GMO derived drought resistant crops keep
> many alive.

Where?

So far, the only GM drought resistant crop is corn, and by 2014
Monsanto still had not yet released it to growers outside the USA.

You may be confusing GM with the success of drought-resistant crops
developed by conventional selective breeding.


Janet UK

On 9/26/2016 12:33 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:32:21 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> Huh, they're putting them in as other stores are tearing them out.

> Sounds like we have similar issues with a hand basket, but just to
> clarify - I wasn't talking about self-checkout when I said "express
> lane". What I'm talking about is two lanes with 2 registers each and
> they are manned by real human beings.

For reasons unknown, my brain was stuck on self service.

nancy

On 2016-09-25, cshenk > wrote:

> People who do not care about that, do not matter to me.

Yikes! The dreaded I'm-rubber-yer-glue defense. No problem. You can
still use it. It hasn't been patented ....yet!

nb

On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:04:22 +0100, Janet > wrote:

> In article >, cshenk1
> @cox.net says...
> >
> > notbob wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> >
> > > On 2016-09-17, Cindy Hamilton > wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 1:32:09 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> > >
> > > >> I do.
> > > > >
> > > >> More things made with GMO corn.
> > >
> > > > And for those of us who don't care whether our food is GMO or not,
> > > > that's not a problem.
> > >
> > > I was merely stating a fact, not an opinion. For those of you who
> > > "don't care" about what you ingest, I don't care about you. That last
> > > statement was strictly an opinion! See how that works?
> > >
> > > nb
> >
> > Frankly, most of the regular GMO's allow people to eat, that would
> > otherwise starve to death.
>
> Maybe you can be more specific about which GM crops and which
> countries you refer to.
>
>
> >GMO derived drought resistant crops keep
> > many alive.
>
> Where?
>
> So far, the only GM drought resistant crop is corn, and by 2014
> Monsanto still had not yet released it to growers outside the USA.
>
> You may be confusing GM with the success of drought-resistant crops
> developed by conventional selective breeding.
>

I am totally against "Roundup ready" GM crops.

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Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Mon, 26 Sep 2016 10:24:35 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> On 9/26/2016 12:33 AM, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 25 Sep 2016 18:32:21 -0400, Nancy Young
> > > wrote:
>
> >> Huh, they're putting them in as other stores are tearing them out.
>
> > Sounds like we have similar issues with a hand basket, but just to
> > clarify - I wasn't talking about self-checkout when I said "express
> > lane". What I'm talking about is two lanes with 2 registers each and
> > they are manned by real human beings.
>
> For reasons unknown, my brain was stuck on self service.
>

NP! I think what I was describing is close enough to the physical
setup of self-service that it was an easy mistake to make.


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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.