On 10/8/2014 4:46 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 10/8/2014 9:25 AM, 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?
>>
> It depends on the hot dogs. On the rare occasions I buy hot dogs I buy
> a package of eithgh and also a package of eight hotdog buns. They match up.
>
>> Why, when the price of a cantaloupe seems to be rising inexorably, is
>> there no sign of grapefruits at any price?
>>
> Canataloupes are not in season right now.
>
> As for the grapefruit delay, who knows? It should be getting close to
> harvest time in the southern-ish US. You're in Virginia, aren't you,
> Jim? I have neighbors who grow grapefruit. Around this time last year
> they were offering them for the taking on their front porch right before
> the first front. Nice of them, but unfortunately I couldn't figure out
> what to do with that many grapefruits.
>
> I do like grapefruit. I don't want to eat it or drink the juice of it
> every day.
>
> Jill
>

I see grapefruit and canteloup in the supermarket every week. I think I
also see them at Trade Joe's.

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