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Dimitri wrote:
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> "Pete C." > wrote in message
> ter.com...
> >
> > Dimitri wrote:
> >>
> >> Steamers.
> >>
> >> 1. Reduce the frozen vegetable contents per bag from 16 Oz. to 12 Oz.
> >> 2. Place the frozen veggies in a bag made from a plastic that will
> >> take
> >> heat & pressure without exploding.
> >> 3. Develop a catchy name like "Steamers".
> >> 4. Print some inane instructions on the bag like "Hold here" and "be
> >> careful HOT"
> >> 5. Charge 3 times as much as you did for the 16 Oz package.
> >>
> >> Thus saving the user the trouble of placing frozen veggies in a microwave
> >> safe dish and covering it with a piece of plastic.
> >>
> >> Baaaaahhhh we're being taken to the slaughter like sheep.
> >>
> >> NEXT TIME - Frozen Pancakes!
> >> --
> >> Dimitri
> >>
> >> Chicken Loaf
> >>
> >> http://kitchenguide.wordpress.com.

> >
> > Who's this "we"?

>
> If it were not successful you would not see it either advertized or on the
> shelf any more. Ergo there must be some "we" purchasing this and other
> "convenience items"


The correct term would be "they" as in "They're being taken to the
slaughter like sheep", while "we're" continuing to not buy that crap.

>
> I don't buy that crap, indeed I have long nuked frozen
> > veggies in the standard bag and have never had any melting or exploding.

>
> > I can't say that I see anything wrong with fleecing the ignorant with
> > such marketing however, as those ignorant folks would surely find a
> > worse used for their money if they were allowed to keep it.

>
> Hmmm I am not sure I agree with your premise.


They might find a worse use for their money, one which may threaten /
harm me.