On 10/8/2014 8:31 PM, David E. Ross wrote:
> 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.
>
I'm talking about locally grown fruit. I don't have a Trader Joe's
anywhere nearby.

Jill