"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets and
Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them like
the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour over the next 3
years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller chains did not
strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was tarnished tonight.
Carol (one of the check out people that has been with Straubs 30 years)
stated about my order "My God Michael, you aren't eating are you"? She
just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce, scallions and Promise margarine. Poor
thing, she's used to seeing me with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach Salad in
the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

This won't get anyone back to work, but how is "Schnucks" pronounced. To
the non-local, it sure looks like 'schnooks'. ...and that cracks me up.

Jack Schnook

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"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets and
Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them
like the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour over
the next 3 years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller
chains did not strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was
tarnished tonight. Carol (one of the check out people that has been
with Straubs 30 years) stated about my order "My God Michael, you
aren't eating are you"? She just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce,
scallions and Promise margarine. Poor thing, she's used to seeing me
with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach Salad
in the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

This won't get anyone back to work, but how is "Schnucks" pronounced.
To the non-local, it sure looks like 'schnooks'. ...and that cracks
me up.

Jack Schnook



Hey, Schnookie, It's "Schnucks" as in "luck".

"Dog3" wrote in message
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"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets and
Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them
like the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour over
the next 3 years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller
chains did not strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was
tarnished tonight. Carol (one of the check out people that has been
with Straubs 30 years) stated about my order "My God Michael, you
aren't eating are you"? She just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce,
scallions and Promise margarine. Poor thing, she's used to seeing me
with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach Salad
in the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

This won't get anyone back to work, but how is "Schnucks" pronounced.
To the non-local, it sure looks like 'schnooks'. ...and that cracks
me up.

Jack Schnook

Still better than that very fine family named Italian eatery in
Houston...Crapittos
Jack

"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets and
Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them like
the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour over the next 3
years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller chains did not
strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was tarnished tonight.
Carol (one of the check out people that has been with Straubs 30 years)
stated about my order "My God Michael, you aren't eating are you"? She
just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce, scallions and Promise margarine. Poor
thing, she's used to seeing me with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach Salad in
the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

Safeway Inc., parent of Vons and Pavilions, and Kroger Co., parent of
Ralph's, and Albertson's Inc. are all threatening a strike, and the big
decision will be announced today. They were on the news last night telling
people to fulfill their prescriptions in the next 24 hours.
The chains claim that competing with Wal-mart is forcing them to hire more
part time (don't have to offer benefits) and cut the full time health
benefits. They want employees to pay half the insurance, and they want to
cut out the things like dental and vision all together.
Yesterday was the big vote.

kimberly

"Jack Schidt®" wrote in message
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: "Dog3" wrote in message
: 02...
: Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a
union strike
: going
: on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs
Markets and
: Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They
are on
: limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm
avoiding them like
: the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour
over the next 3
: years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller
chains did not
: strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was tarnished
tonight.
: Carol (one of the check out people that has been with Straubs
30 years)
: stated about my order "My God Michael, you aren't eating are
you"? She
: just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce, scallions and Promise
margarine. Poor
: thing, she's used to seeing me with red meat, flavored oils
and cheese
: from
: acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs
Spinach Salad in
: the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.
:
: Michael
:
: This won't get anyone back to work, but how is "Schnucks"
pronounced. To
: the non-local, it sure looks like 'schnooks'. ...and that
cracks me up.
:
: Jack Schnook
:
: =========

.... which surprisingly enough... *is* the correct pronunciation!

"Wayne Boatwright" wrote in message
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: "Jack Schidt®" wrote in
: . com:
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:
: "Dog3" wrote in message
: 02...
: Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a
union strike
: going
: on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs
Markets and
: Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently.
They are on
: limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm
avoiding them
: like the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per
hour over
: the next 3 years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the
smaller
: chains did not strike. Unfortunately my reputation at
Straubs was
: tarnished tonight. Carol (one of the check out people that
has been
: with Straubs 30 years) stated about my order "My God
Michael, you
: aren't eating are you"? She just gaped at my soy milk,
lettuce,
: scallions and Promise margarine. Poor thing, she's used to
seeing me
: with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
: from
: acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs
Spinach Salad
: in the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.
:
: Michael
:
: This won't get anyone back to work, but how is "Schnucks"
pronounced.
: To the non-local, it sure looks like 'schnooks'. ...and
that cracks
: me up.
:
: Jack Schnook
:
:
:
: Hey, Schnookie, It's "Schnucks" as in "luck".
=========

Only if you have a cold or allergy problems. I've been shopping
at 'schnooks' for 19 years... But then again, it's not uncommon
for the bi-state area to butcher names!

Cyndi
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Dog3 wrote:

Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union strike going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets and
Schnucks.

To be really technical, the union only struck Shop 'n Save, they were
then locked out of the others. But it's the same effect.

I accidentally crossed the lines Tuesday. I hadn't heard that the labor
action had started, and they didn't have pickets at the entrance I went
in (I enter by the Walgreens at Grandview to avoid the crossover exit
from I-270).

I figured it out when all the cashiers were new. I went ahead and
finished shopping though. I'm not unsympathetic to the unions, but by
that point I was all loaded up.

I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them like
the plague.


The major chains in STL are feeling the heat from Walmart. So far,
they've been cooperating with the mayor of Florissant to keep a
supercenter out of North County, but eventually Walmart will be there.
It's a tough situation all around.




Brian Rodenborn

"Dog3" & Cyndi"
snip
:
: You in St. Louis area? email me at dog30 at earthlink dot net.
We should
: do lunch.
:
: Michael
=======

Not any more.

When I was stationed at Scott AFB and for several years after, I
lived in Belleville. I kept the house and rented it out after I
moved to Northern Armpit, Illinois... I finally sold the
property in 2001.

I do still have some very close friends down there... next time,
before I head down, I'll send you a note and see if we can get
together...

--
Cyndi
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"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets and
Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them like
the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour over the next 3
years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller chains did not
strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was tarnished tonight.
Carol (one of the check out people that has been with Straubs 30 years)
stated about my order "My God Michael, you aren't eating are you"? She
just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce, scallions and Promise margarine. Poor
thing, she's used to seeing me with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach Salad in
the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

Safeway Inc., parent of Vons and Pavilions, and Kroger Co., parent of
Ralph's, and Albertson's Inc. are all threatening a strike, and the big
decision will be announced today. They were on the news last night telling
people to fulfill their prescriptions in the next 24 hours.
The chains claim that competing with Wal-mart is forcing them to hire more
part time (don't have to offer benefits) and cut the full time health
benefits. They want employees to pay half the insurance, and they want to
cut out the things like dental and vision all together.
Yesterday was the big vote.

kimberly

Competing with Wal-Mart, phooey. Wal-Mart doesn't sell groceries in
Southern California, where this strike is coming.

The supermarket business in Southern California is cutthroat. They're
competing with each other, Stater Bros., Costco, and Smart & Final,
not Wal-Mart.

--
Chris Green

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"Jack Schidt®" deliciously posted in
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"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union
strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets
and Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They
are on limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm
avoiding them like the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25
per hour over the next 3 years. Reduced health care also. Thank
God the smaller chains did not strike. Unfortunately my reputation
at Straubs was tarnished tonight. Carol (one of the check out people
that has been with Straubs 30 years) stated about my order "My God
Michael, you aren't eating are you"? She just gaped at my soy milk,
lettuce, scallions and Promise margarine. Poor thing, she's used to
seeing me with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach
Salad in the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

This won't get anyone back to work, but how is "Schnucks" pronounced.
To the non-local, it sure looks like 'schnooks'. ...and that cracks
me up.

Jack Schnook



It's like schnuckums without the ums. Just as you said. It is
hilarious but both Schnucks and Dierbergs are family names in these
parts. A couple of other names are Anheuser, Bush and Busch (beer and
political families). The latter 3 families have been neighbors of
mine at one time or another my entire history in St. Louis. Herb and
Adelaine Balaban of Cafe Balabans live across the hall from me also.
They had the best cocktail parties I have every had the opportunity to
attend

Michael


Also Stix, Baer & Fuller; Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney; Vandervoort's,
and Bettendorf's. How many are still alive these days?

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"Dog3" wrote in message
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"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union
strike
going
on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save, Dierbergs Markets
and
Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them
like the plague. They want to pay their workers $0.25 per hour over
the next 3 years. Reduced health care also. Thank God the smaller
chains did not strike. Unfortunately my reputation at Straubs was
tarnished tonight. Carol (one of the check out people that has been
with Straubs 30 years) stated about my order "My God Michael, you
aren't eating are you"? She just gaped at my soy milk, lettuce,
scallions and Promise margarine. Poor thing, she's used to seeing
me
with red meat, flavored oils and cheese
from
acround the world. I didn't even have my usual Straubs Spinach
Salad
in the cart. *sigh* Low fat really sucks.

Michael

This won't get anyone back to work, but how is "Schnucks" pronounced.
To the non-local, it sure looks like 'schnooks'. ...and that cracks
me up.

Jack Schnook

Still better than that very fine family named Italian eatery in
Houston...Crapittos
Jack

LOL... Seriously? They named their restaurant Crapittos?

Michael

Yep...family name. I have not eaten there however it gets good reviews.
Jack

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On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 08:57:37 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

I haven't followed this in the news. So, are these striking chains
saying
WalMart Supercenters only employ part-timers and don't have to pay
benefits,
therefore they (the other guys) are being run out of business? Or are
they
being run out of business because of the 'convenience' of shopping for
groceries, clothes, videos and garden supplies all in one spot?

I have only been in the WalMart Supercenter once, and I won't go back. I
wasn't buying groceries; I didn't even look at their grocery side. But I
couldn't find a darn thing I was looking for. I wandered around for an
hour
and finally tossed my hands up and left, very irritated. They closed the
"regular" WalMart I was used to, which had great prices for regular
household items and books and even casual clothing. I could go in, find
everything I wanted and be out in 20 minutes. This Supercenter place was
just ridiculous!

Jill

AFAIK, all of the Walmarts in the Houston area are Supercenters. I'm
not impressed with them. With the exception of frozen foods (good
selection and low prices), their selection and quality of grocery
items doesn't even come close to regular supermarkets. And, like you,
I always have a very hard time finding what I'm looking for. The only
time I ever go to the one near me is when I need several non-grocery
items in addition to grocery items (it's inconvenient for me to stop
at several places with an 8-month-old in tow).

Mary
Well Pasadena isn't exactly Houston, but the WM on Fairmont is not a
superstore and is as large as a superstore. They have more selection than a
superstore or any of the other WMs I've been to.
Jack

"Jack Sloan" wrote in message
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Still better than that very fine family named Italian eatery in
Houston...Crapittos

With that ever popular entree.....fici a la bambina!!

Jack Schidt

Nexis wrote:
"Dog3" wrote in message
02...
Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union
strike going on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save,
Dierbergs Markets and Schnucks. I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks
frequently. They are on limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited
services. I'm avoiding them like the plague. They want to pay
their workers $0.25 per hour over the next 3 years. Reduced health
care also.
Michael

Safeway Inc., parent of Vons and Pavilions, and Kroger Co., parent of
Ralph's, and Albertson's Inc. are all threatening a strike, and the
big decision will be announced today. They were on the news last
night telling people to fulfill their prescriptions in the next 24
hours.
The chains claim that competing with Wal-mart is forcing them to hire
more part time (don't have to offer benefits) and cut the full time
health benefits. They want employees to pay half the insurance, and
they want to cut out the things like dental and vision all together.
Yesterday was the big vote.

kimberly

Great. We just signed one of those large chains as a client. It never
fails, something always happens when we do that either tarnishes their
credibility (at least with me) or forces them to file bankrupcty.

I do prefer the selections for staple goods at Schnuck's over Kroger and the
more local Piggly Wiggly. I hear a lot of people say Schnuck's is more
expensive, but I don't find that to be the case. And they don't require
that dreaded "card" to get the lower prices when they have things on sale.

Jill

Default User wrote:
Dog3 wrote:

Oh Mi! 2 of the places I frequently grocery shop have a union
strike going on. There are 3 stores involved. Shop 'n Save,
Dierbergs Markets and Schnucks.

To be really technical, the union only struck Shop 'n Save, they were
then locked out of the others. But it's the same effect.

I accidentally crossed the lines Tuesday. I hadn't heard that the
labor action had started, and they didn't have pickets at the
entrance I went
in (I enter by the Walgreens at Grandview to avoid the crossover exit
from I-270).

I figured it out when all the cashiers were new. I went ahead and
finished shopping though. I'm not unsympathetic to the unions, but by
that point I was all loaded up.

I shop at Dierbergs and Schnucks frequently. They are on
limited hours 10am to 7pm with limited services. I'm avoiding them
like the plague.


The major chains in STL are feeling the heat from Walmart. So far,
they've been cooperating with the mayor of Florissant to keep a
supercenter out of North County, but eventually Walmart will be there.
It's a tough situation all around.

Brian Rodenborn

I haven't followed this in the news. So, are these striking chains saying
WalMart Supercenters only employ part-timers and don't have to pay benefits,
therefore they (the other guys) are being run out of business? Or are they
being run out of business because of the 'convenience' of shopping for
groceries, clothes, videos and garden supplies all in one spot?

I have only been in the WalMart Supercenter once, and I won't go back. I
wasn't buying groceries; I didn't even look at their grocery side. But I
couldn't find a darn thing I was looking for. I wandered around for an hour
and finally tossed my hands up and left, very irritated. They closed the
"regular" WalMart I was used to, which had great prices for regular
household items and books and even casual clothing. I could go in, find
everything I wanted and be out in 20 minutes. This Supercenter place was
just ridiculous!

Jill