On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:53:53 -0500, Andy > wrote:

>Do you remember? (shopping)
>
>Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
>and just buy the six of them.
>
>I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
>Do you remember?
>
>I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
>anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
>OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
>And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
>[waving]
>
>Andy

I no longer see one dozen egg cartons that are perforated to allow you
to break them in half, but some stores carry half-dozens - either a
half-dozen carton or the store sawed a dozen carton in half.

- Mark