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Default Mysteries of life (or perhaps shopping)

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:25:46 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> I don't imagine that these a new topics but..........!
>
> Why are hotdogs sold in packages of six and hotdog buns in packages of
> eight?


I think that one has been around as long as there have been packaged
hot dogs and packaged buns.
>
> Why, when the price of a cantaloupe seems to be rising inexorably, is
> there no sign of grapefruits at any price?


I don't give them a sideways glance unless I can buy them by the each.
Let me know when Ruby Reds hit the market. That's the only grapefruit
I am willing to put time into preparing properly to eat with a spoon.


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