On 2015-03-21 18:03, graham wrote:
> On 21/03/2015 1:17 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2015-03-21 12:52, Roy wrote:
>>> On Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10:41:34 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>>> KenK wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>>>> Same way I get plastic trash bags, etc. open. Rub the offending stuck
>>>>>> together two layewrs back and forth slightly with my palms. Usually
>>>>>> fnds the separate sheets of plastic.
>>>>
>>>>> Didn't know palms work better than fingers. More area I suppose.
>>>>> I'll try
>>>>> it today when I get my usual bunch of babanas. (Bananas are dry so
>>>>> there's no handy water on them, loose potatoes, loose onions, and
>>>>> other
>>>>> produce I usually buy.)
>>>>
>>>> Grocery store this am. I had to deal with a bag. Often I will just
>>>> lick my fingers and that always works in a charm. Bottom line...if
>>>> you are licking your fingers to open your own bag, what's the problem?
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, I tried sw deal...just keep rubbing index finger and thumb a
>>>> few extra times and the bag opened fine. Why did I do this though? I
>>>> already had sweet potato in hand so who else would care if I licked
>>>> finger to open the stupid plastic bag. Ppl here can be really anal
>>>> sometimes.
>>>
>>> Jesus H. Khrist...did you not learn in elementary school already that
>>> GERMS
>>> cause disease and that your filthy hands are covered with them?
>>> Licking your fingers in a grocery store after they have touched those
>>> grocery store cart HANDLES is really, really unwise. Better to spit on
>>> your fingers (if you have to), than lick them...aaaargh!
>>> ==========
>>
>>
>> Back to his question.... what is the problem? If he is touching the bag
>> he is taking for his produce he is only contaminating himself with his
>> own germs.
>>
> That's not the point! It's a disgusting habit!


I beg to differ. He is touching the bags he is using. If he passes germs
to the bag he is taking is is merely passing his own germs to himself.
No sane person could get bent out of shape over that.