On Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:09:31 -0600, bbq > wrote:

>On 11/16/2010 6:42 PM, tutall wrote:
>> On Nov 16, 2:41 pm, > wrote:
>>>
>>> Question asked out of complete ignorance, but what is HEB?
>>
>> The Texas version of Piggly Wiggly of course.
>>
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>Piggly Wiggly was around here(MN) in the 60's. Not sure why they have
>not com back. Other large chain type places were here, left and came
>back. Took 20 years or so, but they returned to this market..
>
>BBQ


I remember Piggly Wiggly from a few trips to Grand Rapids to go
fishing with the old man when I was a kid. Since I wan't born until
'68, I'm guessing they were around a bit later than just the 60's

On Wed, 17 Nov 2010 04:01:00 GMT, wrote:

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>On 16-Nov-2010, mike > wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:11:48 -0600, Omelet >
>> wrote:
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>> >I need to take a good photo of the HEB "Smithfield" hams I've been
>> >purchasing.
>>
>> Question asked out of complete ignorance, but what is HEB?
>
>HEB is a food giant not found in the civilized world. Their sister
>store chain "Piggly Wiggly" isn't found in the civilized world either.
>Fortunately for Texas, I think they have been spared from Publix and
>Winn Dixie. If not, they have my deepest sympathy.

Winn Dixie and Publicx were about the only groceery stores around
durring my ten years in Orlando. Crappy selection and high prices. My
wfe had already started calling Publix "Pubics" before we moved there.

On Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:22:52 -0500, mike wrote:

> Winn Dixie and Publicx were about the only groceery stores around
> durring my ten years in Orlando. Crappy selection and high prices. My
> wfe had already started calling Publix "Pubics" before we moved there.

Having shopped at a few dozen other grocery stores across the
country, I'd sorely miss HEB. I probably wouldn't buy many
groceries for the first few months just on principle. Then
desperation would prevail.

-sw