http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

Vote now! (or not)

I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
one...
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Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

ChattyCathy wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Vote now! (or not)
>
> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
> one...

I think "Ick, all those germs!" should be a choice in every survey from now
on. LOL

Jill (braiding her long hair and putting on her real, not Tinfoil, tiara)

On Oct 18, 6:35 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
> >http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> > Vote now! (or not)
>
> > I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
> > one...
>
> I think "Ick, all those germs!" should be a choice in every survey from now
> on. LOL

Indeed, and I wonder if I'll be the only one who answers, "Don't own a
cell phone."
>
> Jill (braiding her long hair and putting on her real, not Tinfoil, tiara)

--Bryan

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>
> Indeed, and I wonder if I'll be the only one who answers, "Don't own a
> cell phone."

I think there are a few others out there Bryan - believe it or not

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Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>
>> Indeed, and I wonder if I'll be the only one who answers, "Don't own
>> a cell phone."
>
> I think there are a few others out there Bryan - believe it or not

I wouldn't have one at all if I didn't travel out of town and didn't have
parents in their 80's with health issues.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>>
>>> Indeed, and I wonder if I'll be the only one who answers, "Don't own
>>> a cell phone."
>>
>> I think there are a few others out there Bryan - believe it or not
>
> I wouldn't have one at all if I didn't travel out of town and didn't have
> parents in their 80's with health issues.
>
> Jill
>

Basically that's what they are good for and why a lot of people do get them
in the first place -- or at least that's what we did.

But I feel much comfortable now having one. Here are some of the other
daily uses for us:

DH goes out on the back-40 -- there are a lot of things that can happen
during that time.

DH goes to do errands -- reminders to get this or that. We stay in touch
constantly.

If I'm walking around the trail by myself -- what if I fall -- or encounter
a bear?

What if I get lost? Geez, I'm getting up there in years!

Dee Dee

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:46:41 -0700, Bobo Bonobo® >
wrote:

>
>Indeed, and I wonder if I'll be the only one who answers, "Don't own a
>cell phone."

Oh, man.... you're soooo old fashioned!

sf
land line free

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<sf> wrote in message ...
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:46:41 -0700, Bobo Bonobo® >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Indeed, and I wonder if I'll be the only one who answers, "Don't own a
>>cell phone."
>
> Oh, man.... you're soooo old fashioned!
>
> sf
> land line free
>



I don't know for sure how our whole-house system works, but I do believe
that we 'have' to have a landline to hook up with DSL and for Dish to hook
into. I think we're stuck; no getting out of it -- but it doesn't really
matter because the bill for the land-line phone is only a small part of the
total, IOW almost like a receptacle to get to the electricity.

Dee Dee

Dee Dee

jmcquown wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>
>> Vote now! (or not)
>>
>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
>> one...
>
> I think "Ick, all those germs!" should be a choice in every survey from now
> on. LOL

<chuckle>
>
> Jill (braiding her long hair and putting on her real, not Tinfoil, tiara)
>
>
You get the TFH one too today, I gather?
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Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

ChattyCathy wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>
>>> Vote now! (or not)
>>>
>>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
>>> this one...
>>
>> I think "Ick, all those germs!" should be a choice in every survey
>> from now on. LOL
>
> <chuckle>
>>
>> Jill (braiding her long hair and putting on her real, not Tinfoil,
>> tiara)
>>
>>
> You get the TFH one too today, I gather?

Nope, there were 5 other votes before me.

Jill = honest But I have a cute headband with crystals on it which is sort
of like a tiara

jmcquown wrote:

>
> Nope, there were 5 other votes before me.
>
> Jill = honest But I have a cute headband with crystals on it which is sort
> of like a tiara
>
>
Oops! Thought you were "owning up"? Wonder who was first then?
Anybody gonna claim their TFH, today?

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Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

ChattyCathy wrote:

> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Vote now! (or not)
>
> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
> one...

I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.

Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
room is sort of like tasting while shopping.

Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
as well. Good grief!

Kate

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“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

Kate Connally wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>
>> Vote now! (or not)
>>
>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
>> this one...
>
> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
> they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
> against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
> see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>
> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.
>
> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
> as well. Good grief!
>
> Kate

You missed it, Kate! Steve Wertz posted about a grocery store (somewhere in
Texas, I gather) where they have a wine bar and also let you pluck beer off
the shelves and drink while you shop.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Kate Connally wrote:
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>
>>> Vote now! (or not)
>>>
>>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
>>> this one...
>>
>> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
>> they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
>> against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
>> see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>>
>> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
>> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
>> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
>> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
>> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.
>>
>> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
>> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
>> as well. Good grief!
>>
>> Kate
>
> You missed it, Kate! Steve Wertz posted about a grocery store (somewhere
> in
> Texas, I gather) where they have a wine bar and also let you pluck beer
> off
> the shelves and drink while you shop.

It's Central Market, in Austin--an upscale member of the H-E-B supermarket
family.

Mary (never been to a CM in Austin, but I've been to one in Houston)

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:32:59 -0400, "MareCat"
> wrote:

>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>> Kate Connally wrote:
>>>
>>> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
>>> they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
>>> against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
>>> see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>>>
>>> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
>>> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
>>> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
>>> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
>>> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.
>>>
>>> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
>>> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
>>> as well. Good grief!
>>>
>>> Kate
>>
>> You missed it, Kate! Steve Wertz posted about a grocery store (somewhere
>> in
>> Texas, I gather) where they have a wine bar and also let you pluck beer
>> off
>> the shelves and drink while you shop.
>
>It's Central Market, in Austin--an upscale member of the H-E-B supermarket
>family.
>
>Mary (never been to a CM in Austin, but I've been to one in Houston)
>

Do they indulge alcoholics at your store too?

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<sf> wrote in message ...
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:32:59 -0400, "MareCat"
> > wrote:
>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>>> Kate Connally wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
>>>> they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
>>>> against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
>>>> see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>>>>
>>>> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
>>>> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
>>>> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
>>>> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
>>>> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
>>>> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
>>>> as well. Good grief!
>>>>
>>>> Kate
>>>
>>> You missed it, Kate! Steve Wertz posted about a grocery store
>>> (somewhere
>>> in
>>> Texas, I gather) where they have a wine bar and also let you pluck beer
>>> off
>>> the shelves and drink while you shop.
>>
>>It's Central Market, in Austin--an upscale member of the H-E-B supermarket
>>family.
>>
>>Mary (never been to a CM in Austin, but I've been to one in Houston)
>>
>
> Do they indulge alcoholics at your store too?

*My* store? The CM in Houston? I don't live there anymore, and it's been at
least four years since I visited that store. Back then they didn't have a
wine bar (that I remember, anyway--but it's quite a large place, so there
may have been one and I just didn't see it), and I never saw customers
drinking while shopping. That may have changed in the last four years.

Mary

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:31:49 -0700, sf wrote:

>On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:32:59 -0400, "MareCat"
> wrote:
>
>>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>>> Kate Connally wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
>>>> they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
>>>> against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
>>>> see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>>>>
>>>> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
>>>> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
>>>> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
>>>> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
>>>> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
>>>> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
>>>> as well. Good grief!
>>>>
>>>> Kate
>>>
>>> You missed it, Kate! Steve Wertz posted about a grocery store (somewhere
>>> in
>>> Texas, I gather) where they have a wine bar and also let you pluck beer
>>> off
>>> the shelves and drink while you shop.
>>
>>It's Central Market, in Austin--an upscale member of the H-E-B supermarket
>>family.
>>
>>Mary (never been to a CM in Austin, but I've been to one in Houston)
>>
>
>Do they indulge alcoholics at your store too?

if they have money, why the hell not?

your pal,
blake

>
> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
> as well. Good grief!

This image just made me laugh. We always encounter the gossiping grannies
who all stand and chit chat and completely block up the aisles. Now, if they
were drunk as well I can only imagine.

Thanks for the giggle Kate.

Cindi

>
> Kate
>
> --
> Kate Connally
> “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
> Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
> Until you bite their heads off.”
> What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
>

In article >,
Kate Connally > wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> > http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
> >
> > Vote now! (or not)
> >
> > I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
> > one...
>
> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
> they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
> against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
> see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>
> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.
>
> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
> as well. Good grief!
>
> Kate

The grocery store we used to frequent in Greensboro, NC would
occasionally hand out wine samples in very small Dixie cups. I don't
recall getting any wine samples here in Seattle.

Cindy

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"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
...
>
> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.

The liquor stores here (Baltimore area, not state-owned) give out wine
samples every now and then (usually on the weekends, when a representative
from a particular winery is present).

I can't imagine the state stores in PA giving out samples.

Mary

MareCat wrote:
>
> The liquor stores here (Baltimore area, not state-owned) give out wine
> samples every now and then (usually on the weekends, when a representative
> from a particular winery is present).
>
> I can't imagine the state stores in PA giving out samples.


It happens once in a while in some of the LCBO stores here in Ontario. They
cannot give it away, so they have you pay a quarter to a charity. Local
wineries used to give free samples but it became too much of a local
pastime to go out wine tasting and people were going from winery to winery
sampling but not buying. There is a limit on how many samples they can give
you. The wineries where I shop don't usually charge me for the samples if I
buy a case. I went in to a winery last month with my wife and two friends
from Holland. We had 3-4 samples each, including an ice wine and it was all
free when I bought the case..... and it was a bottle of cheap Chardonnay
that was on sale... old stock.... quite drinkable. It has been a nice every
day wine for us.

Kate Connally wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>
>> Vote now! (or not)
>>
>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
>> this one...
>
> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do they let you
> drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything against drinking and
> I do drink from time to time but I can't see any need to drink while
> shopping unless you're an alcoholic.

"I'm thirsty. Still got a bit of shopping to do. Guess I'll get
something cold. Coke sounds good...uh...wait. A beer sounds better."

That makes one an alcoholic, eh? Good grief.


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Blinky the Shark wrote:
> Kate Connally wrote:
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>
>>> Vote now! (or not)
>>>
>>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
>>> this one...
>>
>> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do they let
>> you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything against
>> drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't see any need
>> to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>
> "I'm thirsty. Still got a bit of shopping to do. Guess I'll get
> something cold. Coke sounds good...uh...wait. A beer sounds better."
>
> That makes one an alcoholic, eh? Good grief.

According to a lot of people here it does. Apparently having wine with
dinner will qualify you to join the club If I just swept all the pine
needles off my patio and am feeling hot & sticky I'd love a nice cold beer.
Ahh, refreshing! I don't like sodas. Coca-Cola is awful. Pepsi is worse.
Sickly sweet drinks don't appeal to me (perhaps that's why I like my wine on
the dry side heheh).

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
>>Kate Connally wrote:
>>
>>>ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>>
>>>>Vote now! (or not)
>>>>
>>>>I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
>>>>this one...
>>>
>>>I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do they let
>>>you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything against
>>>drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't see any need
>>>to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>>
>>"I'm thirsty. Still got a bit of shopping to do. Guess I'll get
>>something cold. Coke sounds good...uh...wait. A beer sounds better."
>>
>>That makes one an alcoholic, eh? Good grief.
>
>
> According to a lot of people here it does. Apparently having wine with
> dinner will qualify you to join the club If I just swept all the pine
> needles off my patio and am feeling hot & sticky I'd love a nice cold beer.
> Ahh, refreshing! I don't like sodas. Coca-Cola is awful. Pepsi is worse.
> Sickly sweet drinks don't appeal to me (perhaps that's why I like my wine on
> the dry side heheh).

Well, I don't find beer, wine, or any other alcoholic
drink to be refreshing in that sense. I'd want ice water
or unsweetened iced tea or possible some lemonade, but usually
when I'm hot and thirsty I just want ice water.

I drink alcoholic beverages for the effects of the alcohol,
not for the taste or just to wet my whistle. But, I guess
that makes me weird.

Well, at least you got Coke and Pepsi in the right order. ;-)
I like Coke (hate Pepsi) but only like it with food, not to
drink by itself.

Kate


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“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
...
>
> I drink alcoholic beverages for the effects of the alcohol,
> not for the taste or just to wet my whistle. But, I guess
> that makes me weird.

I'm like that with coffee. I drink it for the caffeine. (Decaffeinated
coffee? Why bother?) Two cups a day is my limit, though.

Mary

Kate Connally wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>>> Kate Connally wrote:
>>>
>>>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Vote now! (or not)
>>>>>
>>>>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
>>>>> this one...
>>>>
>>>> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do they let
>>>> you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything against
>>>> drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't see any need
>>>> to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>>>
>>> "I'm thirsty. Still got a bit of shopping to do. Guess I'll get
>>> something cold. Coke sounds good...uh...wait. A beer sounds
>>> better."
>>>
>>> That makes one an alcoholic, eh? Good grief.
>>
>>
>> According to a lot of people here it does. Apparently having wine
>> with dinner will qualify you to join the club If I just swept
>> all the pine needles off my patio and am feeling hot & sticky I'd
>> love a nice cold beer. Ahh, refreshing! I don't like sodas.
>> Coca-Cola is awful. Pepsi is worse. Sickly sweet drinks don't
>> appeal to me (perhaps that's why I like my wine on the dry side
>> heheh).
>
> Well, I don't find beer, wine, or any other alcoholic
> drink to be refreshing in that sense. I'd want ice water
> or unsweetened iced tea or possible some lemonade, but usually
> when I'm hot and thirsty I just want ice water.
>
> I drink alcoholic beverages for the effects of the alcohol,
> not for the taste or just to wet my whistle. But, I guess
> that makes me weird.
>
> Well, at least you got Coke and Pepsi in the right order. ;-)
> I like Coke (hate Pepsi) but only like it with food, not to
> drink by itself.
>
> Kate

I love ice water. Drink it all the time. I don't buy bottled water because
Memphis water comes from natural acquifers so it's pretty good stuff. I
can't stand sugared soft drinks.

Jill

Sqwertz wrote:

> On Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:10:56 -0400, Kate Connally wrote:
>
>
>>I drink alcoholic beverages for the effects of the alcohol,
>>not for the taste or just to wet my whistle. But, I guess
>>that makes me weird.
>
>
> An Everclear drinker, eh? High-five, girl!
>
> -sw

Ha! Ha! If I'm going to drink alcohol I still want
it to taste good and thus will drink the most pleasing -
to me - beer, wine, or booze. But even though I've
learned to like the taste of various alchoholic beverages
it's in the context of drinking them to get high. If
I had to drink something that tasted exactly the same but
contained no alcohol, well, I wouldn't. As just plain
beverages the taste of all forms of alcohol actually
taste pretty nasty. The reason they taste nasty in
most instances is the taste of the alcohol itself, although
I think in the case of beer, especially, if you just remove
the alcohol taste the remaining taste would be pretty
disgusting. And that's probably also true with plain
liquor or most wines. Now with many mixed drinks they
would probably taste even better with the taste of alcohol
removed.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

On Oct 19, 6:53 am, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Blinky the Shark wrote:
> > Kate Connally wrote:
> >> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
> >>>http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> >>> Vote now! (or not)
>
> >>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do
> >>> this one...
>
> >> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do they let
> >> you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything against
> >> drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't see any need
> >> to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.
>
> > "I'm thirsty. Still got a bit of shopping to do. Guess I'll get
> > something cold. Coke sounds good...uh...wait. A beer sounds better."
>
> > That makes one an alcoholic, eh? Good grief.
>
> According to a lot of people here it does. Apparently having wine with
> dinner will qualify you to join the club If I just swept all the pine
> needles off my patio and am feeling hot & sticky I'd love a nice cold beer.

I love beer. I don't drink it very often because I've had way more
than my share for a lifetime. I never did like wine.

> Ahh, refreshing! I don't like sodas. Coca-Cola is awful. Pepsi is worse.
> Sickly sweet drinks don't appeal to me (perhaps that's why I like my wine on
> the dry side heheh).

I haven't had more than a tiny sip of sugar soda in quite a few years.
>
> Jill

--Bryan

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Bl
>
> According to a lot of people here it does. Apparently having wine with
> dinner will qualify you to join the club If I just swept all the pine
> needles off my patio and am feeling hot & sticky I'd love a nice cold beer.
> Ahh, refreshing! I don't like sodas. Coca-Cola is awful. Pepsi is worse.
> Sickly sweet drinks don't appeal to me (perhaps that's why I like my wine on
> the dry side heheh).


I would have gladly traded jobs with you. I just finished installing guards
on my eaves troughs. In theory, I won't ever have to clean them again, and
that is a good thing. It is a dirty, dangerous job that I have had to two
at least three times a year because I have to huge maple trees in my front
yard, plus a few smaller trees in my yard, and a row of maple trees across
the road and upwind. Last year I fell off the roof and hurt my leg.

I started the job yesterday and did the second story and around the family
room, but it started to rain so I had another 70 feet of it to do today.
All the gutters had to be cleaned out before I could put the covers on. I
was grateful to my wife yesterday for her help in putting the tools away,
but not so thrilled with her today because she had gone out while I was out
picking up more of the rough guard. Damned if I could figure out where she
put my cordless drill. I had to drive more than 50 screws through aluminium
guards and troughs by hand.

I deserve a drink.

BTW.... one of the handiest tools I have found is a leave blower. They are
a real labour saver. They are great for cleaning up leaves rather than
raking, and most of them come with mulching attachments. They are also good
for cleaning up decks, patios and driveways. You can even use them for
cleaning eaves troughs.

On Oct 18, 11:00 am, Kate Connally > wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
> >http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> > Vote now! (or not)
>
> > I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
> > one...
>
> I thought this survey was rather weird. Where in hell do
> they let you drink in the supermarket? I don't have anything
> against drinking and I do drink from time to time but I can't
> see any need to drink while shopping unless you're an alcoholic.

Stop&Shop has carts with drink holders on the handles, but they sort
of imply that they're for coffee, not beer bottles<g>.

> Now, maybe if you are shopping at the state store and
> they have free samples, like they do at many grocery stores,
> well, then it makes sense. Of course that's *never* going
> to happen. ;-) Of course wine tasting at a winery or tasting
> room is sort of like tasting while shopping.

That's right, your from PA where the state keeps close tabs on the
booze. Many states allow alcohol sales in grocery stores, and others
have "package" stores that are (usually) small private businesses.

> Anyway, there are enough problems with other shoppers in the
> supermarket - blocking aisles, etc. - without having them tipsy
> as well. Good grief!
>
> Kate

Hehe. How do you know they _aren't_ already tipsy? Who knows what's
in that coffee cup in the holder on the cart?...

maxine in ri

"maxine in ri" > wrote in message
oups.com...

>
> Hehe. How do you know they _aren't_ already tipsy? Who knows what's
> in that coffee cup in the holder on the cart?...
>
> maxine in ri


I always wonder when I see someone suckin' on a bottle of water throughout
the entire day -- what's in that (besides water) that you are so attached to
it?

I guess I'm just as suspect, because when I have a day of shopping and I
don't get enough water while I'm in the car, I'll take it into Costco
because I'm usually there for at least an hour or two wandering the aisles.

Maybe a nip in it might ....?? Nawwhh!


Dee Dee

Dee Dee wrote:
> "maxine in ri" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>
>> Hehe. How do you know they _aren't_ already tipsy? Who knows what's
>> in that coffee cup in the holder on the cart?...
>>
>> maxine in ri
>
>
> I always wonder when I see someone suckin' on a bottle of water
> throughout the entire day -- what's in that (besides water) that you
> are so attached to it?
>
> I guess I'm just as suspect, because when I have a day of shopping
> and I don't get enough water while I'm in the car, I'll take it into
> Costco because I'm usually there for at least an hour or two
> wandering the aisles.
>
> Maybe a nip in it might ....?? Nawwhh!
>
>
> Dee Dee

The water here is just fine; no need to add anything to it, thanks. Chill
and go. Don't buy it in bottles, either.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Dee Dee wrote:
>> "maxine in ri" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>>
>>>
>>> Hehe. How do you know they _aren't_ already tipsy? Who knows what's
>>> in that coffee cup in the holder on the cart?...
>>>
>>> maxine in ri
>>
>>
>> I always wonder when I see someone suckin' on a bottle of water
>> throughout the entire day -- what's in that (besides water) that you
>> are so attached to it?
>>
>> I guess I'm just as suspect, because when I have a day of shopping
>> and I don't get enough water while I'm in the car, I'll take it into
>> Costco because I'm usually there for at least an hour or two
>> wandering the aisles.
>>
>> Maybe a nip in it might ....?? Nawwhh!
>>
>>
>> Dee Dee
>
> The water here is just fine; no need to add anything to it, thanks. Chill
> and go. Don't buy it in bottles, either.
>

That's wonderful, Jill. I try my best to remember to take water when I
leave the house to shop, or appointments, but even though I have a list at
the door, I don't always catch everything. As I get a little puny, I also
try to take a few snacks so as not to have to eat in a restaurant. Not all
restaurants are healthy, either; you can't even count on their water being
that good.

Dee Dee

"ChattyCathy" > wrote

> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/

I voted that it's a bad idea for stores to offer drinks for while people
are shopping. It's not the alcohol, I don't care about that. It's any
beverage.
I can just imagine the people clogging the aisles while sipping, then
sloshing
whatever it is all over the place when carts bang into each other. It just
doesn't work for me. Have your drink or your coffee or whatever when
you're done shopping. Or before.

nancy

ChattyCathy wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>
> Vote now! (or not)
>
> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
> one...

Oh sure. Eating while shopping wasn't good enough, huh? Sure. I see.

Supermarkets here don't sell wine, so that eliminates drinking it while
shopping as a problem. They do sell beer, but local laws prohibit
drinking it in public places (we don't have bars, we have "clubs" that
require membership and are not considered open to the public).

Would you go into your favorite liquor store and start sipping at a
bottle as you browse the displays? I hope not.

Pennyaline wrote:

> Would you go into your favorite liquor store and start sipping at a
> bottle as you browse the displays? I hope not.

Well *I* wouldn't - but you never know...
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Garlic: the element without which life as we know it would be impossible

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:25:33 -0600, Pennyaline wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>
>>> Vote now! (or not)
>>>
>>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
>>> one...
>> Oh sure. Eating while shopping wasn't good enough, huh? Sure. I see.
>
> Hey, I started a new thread about it. Sorry to steal the
> attention away from your thread. You just have to choose more,
> uh... 'controversial topics' ;-)

Oh sure. Wasteful, repellent and wanton wasn't good enough, huh... oh
wait...

You could at least humor me and pretend to delight in my magnetic prose.

Still, I do believe shoppers are more likely to graze than guzzle during
a grocery shopping trip.


> -sw (who doesn't need to troll)

I'm happy for you. Who's trolling?

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:09:08 -0600, Pennyaline wrote:
>
>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:25:33 -0600, Pennyaline wrote:
>>>
>>>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Vote now! (or not)
>>>>>
>>>>> I am going to blame Steve Wertz's thread for "inspiring" me to do this
>>>>> one...
>>>> Oh sure. Eating while shopping wasn't good enough, huh? Sure. I see.
>>> Hey, I started a new thread about it. Sorry to steal the
>>> attention away from your thread. You just have to choose more,
>>> uh... 'controversial topics' ;-)
>> Oh sure. Wasteful, repellent and wanton wasn't good enough, huh... oh
>> wait...
>>
>> You could at least humor me and pretend to delight in my magnetic prose.
>
> Well, truth is I didn't even read it. I just saw the subject.

Philistine.