Do you remember? (shopping)

Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
and just buy the six of them.

I don't know if this practice is still allowed.

Do you remember?

I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.

OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto

And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
[waving]

Andy

Andy wrote:
>
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> [waving]
>
> Andy

LOL Andy - I see you too

Sky, who's still up too early

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:53:53 -0500, Andy > wrote:

>Do you remember? (shopping)
>
>Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
>and just buy the six of them.
>
>I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
>Do you remember?
>
>I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
>anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
>OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
>And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
>[waving]
>
>Andy

I no longer see one dozen egg cartons that are perforated to allow you
to break them in half, but some stores carry half-dozens - either a
half-dozen carton or the store sawed a dozen carton in half.

- Mark

Sky said...

> Andy wrote:
>>
>> Do you remember? (shopping)
>>
>> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
>> half and just buy the six of them.
>>
>> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>>
>> Do you remember?
>>
>> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
>> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>>
>> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>>
>> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
>> [waving]
>>
>> Andy
>
> LOL Andy - I see you too
>
> Sky, who's still up too early


Uh-oh... [straightening tie]

Andy

On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> [waving]
>
> Andy

Not sure about the egg cartons, but I remember stores opening boxes of
butter so people could buy just one stick.

Kris

Mark A.Meggs said...

> On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:53:53 -0500, Andy > wrote:
>
>>Do you remember? (shopping)
>>
>>Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
>>half and just buy the six of them.
>>
>>I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>>
>>Do you remember?
>>
>>I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
>>anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>>
>>OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>>
>>And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
>>[waving]
>>
>>Andy
>
> I no longer see one dozen egg cartons that are perforated to allow you
> to break them in half, but some stores carry half-dozens - either a
> half-dozen carton or the store sawed a dozen carton in half.
>
> - Mark


Mark,

Not quite along the same lines but for the first time (last week), I got a
soda from the check-out lane cooler and drank it while shopping, casting my
guilty conscience aside.

I did put it on the check-out conveyor belt later.

Best,

Andy

"Kris" > wrote in message
...
On Mar 10, 6:53 am, Andy > wrote:
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
> half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> [waving]
>
> Andy

Not sure about the egg cartons, but I remember stores opening boxes of
butter so people could buy just one stick.

Kris



I remember seeing mini cartons with 1/2 doz eggs. I haven't seen those in a
long time. I have a vague recollection of the pressed cardboard cartons
that were perforated so you could split it. These days all the eggs I see
come in foam cartons (eeek!) and can't be separated. I don't remember one
stick of butter at a time. These days I get excited when I see a great
price on butter only to realize it's 1/2 lb. package (two sticks, not 4).
When the pound boxes (4 sticks) go on sale I stock up and freeze it.

Jill

Kris said...

> On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
>> Do you remember? (shopping)
>>
>> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
h
> alf
>> and just buy the six of them.
>>
>> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>>
>> Do you remember?
>>
>> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
>> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>>
>> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>>
>> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
>> [waving]
>>
>> Andy
>
> Not sure about the egg cartons, but I remember stores opening boxes of
> butter so people could buy just one stick.
>
> Kris


Kris,

I vaguely remember that! Probably becuase I was sitting in the shopping
cart seat?

Remember that?

Oh the carefree joys of youth!

Best,

Andy
6'3" BUM!!!

Andy wrote:
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> [waving]
>
> Andy

I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......

Tracy
(Actually, there is a chain in these parts which still does but I don't
shop there since it is way out of my way - and it's kinda pricey too.)

Tracy said...

> I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......
>
> Tracy
> (Actually, there is a chain in these parts which still does but I don't
> shop there since it is way out of my way - and it's kinda pricey too.)


Tracy,

I used that feature a few weeks ago. I was so overdressed for the weather,
flannel and leather and stuff, that by time I got to checkout, I was soaking
in sweat and about ready to faint. The cashier asked if I needed help getting
to my car and I accepted. An employee stepped up, bagged my groceries and
loaded them into my car trunk. I was extremely grateful. He wouldn't accept a
tip.

Best,

Andy

On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> [waving]
>
> Andy

I remember, on my way to school, leaving a list and a grocery cart at
an independent grocer . In the afternoon, the cart was loaded with
nonperishables to drag home, mother went in later to pay the bill. A
true time saver - those days are gone, along with home delivery of
eggs, milk, and bread.

Andy > wrote:

> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> and just buy the six of them.

I remember being able to buy a half-dozen. Matter of fact, it was
just last night.

Moron.

Andy is headed for another meltdown in case y'all don't see it
coming. It may be public, or it may not. But he's gonna crash hard
and disappear for a while this time.

-sw

Sqwertz said...

> Moron.
>
> Andy is headed for another meltdown in case y'all don't see it
> coming. It may be public, or it may not. But he's gonna crash hard
> and disappear for a while this time.
>
> -sw


Warts,

You're awfully cheerful for this time of the day.

Have a pleasant tomorrow.

Andy

On Mar 10, 8:45*am, Tracy > wrote:

> I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......
>
> Tracy
> (Actually, there is a chain in these parts which still does but I don't
> shop there since it is way out of my way - and it's kinda pricey too.)

There's a Shaws in Newton,, MA where they put your groceries in a bin,
and it rolls down to the area where you drive your car through, and
they will load them into your car from there.

It also has the idiosyncracy of being build over the Mass Pike.

maxine in ri

maxine wrote:
> On Mar 10, 8:45 am, Tracy > wrote:
>
>> I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......
>>
>> Tracy
>> (Actually, there is a chain in these parts which still does but I don't
>> shop there since it is way out of my way - and it's kinda pricey too.)
>
> There's a Shaws in Newton,, MA where they put your groceries in a bin,
> and it rolls down to the area where you drive your car through, and
> they will load them into your car from there.
>
> It also has the idiosyncracy of being build over the Mass Pike.
>
> maxine in ri

I shop there!!! I rarely use that feature since I usually only go there
for a couple of items. The store is so small and cramped - it drives me
crazy - I could never do my regular shopping there.


Tracy

maxine wrote:
> On Mar 10, 8:45 am, Tracy > wrote:
>
>> I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......
>>
>> Tracy
>> (Actually, there is a chain in these parts which still does but I
>> don't shop there since it is way out of my way - and it's kinda
>> pricey too.)
>
> There's a Shaws in Newton,, MA where they put your groceries in a bin,
> and it rolls down to the area where you drive your car through, and
> they will load them into your car from there.
>
> It also has the idiosyncracy of being build over the Mass Pike.

No kidding. I stay in Newton whenever I go to Boston, and
for years I wondered if anyone there shopped, I could never
find a supermarket. Found out there was one hiding in plain
sight, but now I see I've missed this Shaws with the drive
through. Dang.

nancy

maxine said...

> On Mar 10, 8:45*am, Tracy > wrote:
>
>> I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......
>>
>> Tracy
>> (Actually, there is a chain in these parts which still does but I don't
>> shop there since it is way out of my way - and it's kinda pricey too.)
>
> There's a Shaws in Newton,, MA where they put your groceries in a bin,
> and it rolls down to the area where you drive your car through, and
> they will load them into your car from there.
>
> It also has the idiosyncracy of being build over the Mass Pike.
>
> maxine in ri


maxine in ri,

I think I remember that. The wheeled conveyor "belt." It made a world of
noise. Can't for the life of me remember where I remember that from.

Best,

Andy
Remember's hitchiking along the Mass Pike!!!
"Drop me off at Alice's Restaurant?"
--A BUM!!!

Nancy Young wrote:
> maxine wrote:
>> On Mar 10, 8:45 am, Tracy > wrote:
>>
>>> I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......
>>>
>>> Tracy
>>> (Actually, there is a chain in these parts which still does but I
>>> don't shop there since it is way out of my way - and it's kinda
>>> pricey too.)
>>
>> There's a Shaws in Newton,, MA where they put your groceries in a bin,
>> and it rolls down to the area where you drive your car through, and
>> they will load them into your car from there.
>>
>> It also has the idiosyncracy of being build over the Mass Pike.
>
> No kidding. I stay in Newton whenever I go to Boston, and
> for years I wondered if anyone there shopped, I could never
> find a supermarket. Found out there was one hiding in plain
> sight, but now I see I've missed this Shaws with the drive
> through. Dang.
> nancy

Newton is a really large suburban city. It's very easy to miss the
grocery stores -since they are all sort of tucked away in corners -
except for that Shaws on the Pike. You can't miss it. Well, I guess you
could if you didn't know how to actually *get* to it.....



-Tracy

Tracy wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:

>> No kidding. I stay in Newton whenever I go to Boston, and
>> for years I wondered if anyone there shopped, I could never
>> find a supermarket. Found out there was one hiding in plain
>> sight, but now I see I've missed this Shaws with the drive
>> through. Dang.

> Newton is a really large suburban city. It's very easy to miss the
> grocery stores -since they are all sort of tucked away in corners -
> except for that Shaws on the Pike. You can't miss it. Well, I guess
> you could if you didn't know how to actually *get* to it.....

I love Newton. But when you're looking for a supermarket,
you find that there are side by side dry cleaners and nail salons
on every commercial corner. Finally found a supermarket steps
from the hotel, for some reason I thought it was a hardware
store. Helpless. Heh.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>> No kidding. I stay in Newton whenever I go to Boston, and
>>> for years I wondered if anyone there shopped, I could never
>>> find a supermarket. Found out there was one hiding in plain
>>> sight, but now I see I've missed this Shaws with the drive
>>> through. Dang.
>
>> Newton is a really large suburban city. It's very easy to miss the
>> grocery stores -since they are all sort of tucked away in corners -
>> except for that Shaws on the Pike. You can't miss it. Well, I guess
>> you could if you didn't know how to actually *get* to it.....
>
> I love Newton. But when you're looking for a supermarket,
> you find that there are side by side dry cleaners and nail salons on
> every commercial corner. Finally found a supermarket steps
> from the hotel, for some reason I thought it was a hardware
> store. Helpless. Heh.
>
> nancy

I think I know exactly where you are talking about.....it does look like
a hardware store.

-Tracy
(near the Marriott...???)

On Mar 10, 9:22*am, wrote:
> On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> > Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> > and just buy the six of them.
>
> > I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> > Do you remember?
>
> > I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> > anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> > OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> > And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> > [waving]
>
> > Andy
>
> I remember, on my way to school, *leaving a list and a grocery cart at
> an independent grocer . *In the afternoon, the cart was loaded with
> nonperishables to drag home, mother went in later to pay the bill. *A
> true time saver - those days are gone, along with home delivery of
> eggs, *milk, and bread.

There is still a dairy around here (RI) that delivers.

maxine in ri

On Mar 10, 8:22*am, Andy > wrote:
> Kris said...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
> >> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> >> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
> h
> > alf
> >> and just buy the six of them.
>
> >> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> >> Do you remember?
>
> >> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> >> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> >> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> >> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> >> [waving]
>
> >> Andy
>
> > Not sure about the egg cartons, but I remember stores opening boxes of
> > butter so people could buy just one stick.
>
> > Kris
>
> Kris,
>
> I vaguely remember that! Probably becuase I was sitting in the shopping
> cart seat?
>
> Remember that?
>
> Oh the carefree joys of youth!
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
> 6'3" BUM!!!- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Actually, it was during my college years. Groceries near campus had to
cater to the low-income students.

Kris,who misses the grocery cart seat

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
> half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.

I wondered about this while shopping with an elderly relative who wanted
only six eggs. At the grocery where she shopped, she said they usually had
half dozens, but there were none out. I would imagine if the store is
willing to break them, a customer could, or at least request it.

"Tracy" > wrote
>
> I remember when the bagger brought your groceries to your car......
>
They always offer at Harris Teeter here in Raleigh, and at Kroger too. I
never take them up on it, but I imagine that service is useful to many older
and disabled people.

Kris said...

> On Mar 10, 8:22*am, Andy > wrote:
>> Kris said...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
>> >> Do you remember? (shopping)
>>
>> >> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton
i
> n
>> h
>> > alf
>> >> and just buy the six of them.
>>
>> >> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>>
>> >> Do you remember?
>>
>> >> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means,
add
>> >> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>>
>> >> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>>
>> >> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi
Sky
> !
>> >> [waving]
>>
>> >> Andy
>>
>> > Not sure about the egg cartons, but I remember stores opening boxes of
>> > butter so people could buy just one stick.
>>
>> > Kris
>>
>> Kris,
>>
>> I vaguely remember that! Probably becuase I was sitting in the shopping
>> cart seat?
>>
>> Remember that?
>>
>> Oh the carefree joys of youth!
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>> 6'3" BUM!!!- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Actually, it was during my college years. Groceries near campus had to
> cater to the low-income students.
>
> Kris,who misses the grocery cart seat


Kris,

What? You didn't have the cafeteria "all you can eat" card? Part of
tuition?

At one college, we were so far on the fringe, we couldn't SEE town! About
like prison!!! <G>

Best,

Andy

l, not -l > wrote:

>On 10-Mar-2009, Andy > wrote:

>> Do you remember? (shopping)

>> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg
>> carton in half and just buy the six of them.

>> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.

For sure. In a standard U.S. supermarket, a customer could
always split a carton of eggs, or open a 2-pack of butter and buy
just one stick.

> One of the grocers (small, independent) here (STL) still
> has perforated egg cartons so that you can buy a half-dozen.
> I regularly see a half-carton sitting in the case; am unsure
> if someone working at the store splits them or if customers do.

Possibly both.

Steve

l, not -l wrote:
> On 10-Mar-2009, wrote:
>
>> true time saver - those days are gone, along with home delivery of
>> eggs, milk, and bread.
>
> When my kids were little ('78-'90ish) we used enough milk that home delivery
> twice a week was very helpful. Home delivery is still available here (STL)
> by Oberweiss dairy; but, even a quart a week is more milk than is needed in
> my household.
>
> I do still have the Bailey Farm Dairy insulated milk box sitting on my
> front-porch; I have to check it regularly because the UPS driver
> occasionally puts packages in it.


We had refrigerators when I was a kid in the 50s, but it was not all
that long before that people used ice boxes. Ice boxes and early fridges
were a lot smaller than modern fridges, and milk did not keep as long.
Home delivery was very common. In the early 70s one of the local dairies
even had horse drawn milk wagons.

On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:55:56 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "Andy" > wrote in message ...
>> Do you remember? (shopping)
>>
>> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
>> half
>> and just buy the six of them.
>>
>> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> I wondered about this while shopping with an elderly relative who wanted
> only six eggs. At the grocery where she shopped, she said they usually had
> half dozens, but there were none out. I would imagine if the store is
> willing to break them, a customer could, or at least request it.

my grocery (in md) used to have the eight-egg cartons, but stopped carrying
them.

your pal,
blake

l, not -l said...

>
> On 10-Mar-2009, Andy > wrote:
>
>> Do you remember? (shopping)
>>
>> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
>> half
>> and just buy the six of them.
>>
>> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> One of the grocers (small, independent) here (STL) still has perforated
> egg cartons so that you can buy a half-dozen. I regularly see a
> half-carton sitting in the case; am unsure if someone working at the
> store splits them or if customers do. Also, the largest regional chain
> offers 8-count cartons in many of its stores, in addition to 12-count
> and, in some stores, 18-count.


l, not -l,

I've noticed plastic-wrapped 1/2 dozen eggs at the market on occasion.
Doesn't seem right. I liked to finger inspect the eggs for cracks. WHEN i
ate real eggs.

Oh God, please let me get struck by lightning at my first hole-in-one (WITH
A WITNESS!??), so I can eat real eggs until then??? God? Is that ok? Why
the silence? It's cause I'm a BUM!!! isn't it!?? Hello???

Andy

Tracy wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:

>> I love Newton. But when you're looking for a supermarket,
>> you find that there are side by side dry cleaners and nail salons on
>> every commercial corner. Finally found a supermarket steps
>> from the hotel, for some reason I thought it was a hardware
>> store. Helpless. Heh.

> I think I know exactly where you are talking about.....it does look
> like a hardware store.
>
> -Tracy
> (near the Marriott...???)

**Exactly**!!

nancy

On Mar 10, 12:10*pm, Andy > wrote:
> Kris said...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 10, 8:22*am, Andy > wrote:
> >> Kris said...
>
> >> > On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
> >> >> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> >> >> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton
> i
> > n
> >> h
> >> > alf
> >> >> and just buy the six of them.
>
> >> >> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> >> >> Do you remember?
>
> >> >> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means,
> add
> >> >> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> >> >> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> >> >> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi
> Sky
> > !
> >> >> [waving]
>
> >> >> Andy
>
> >> > Not sure about the egg cartons, but I remember stores opening boxes of
> >> > butter so people could buy just one stick.
>
> >> > Kris
>
> >> Kris,
>
> >> I vaguely remember that! Probably becuase I was sitting in the shopping
> >> cart seat?
>
> >> Remember that?
>
> >> Oh the carefree joys of youth!
>
> >> Best,
>
> >> Andy
> >> 6'3" BUM!!!- Hide quoted text -
>
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> > Actually, it was during my college years. Groceries near campus had to
> > cater to the low-income students.
>
> > Kris,who misses the grocery cart seat
>
> Kris,
>
> What? You didn't have the cafeteria "all you can eat" card? Part of
> tuition?
>
> At one college, we were so far on the fringe, we couldn't SEE town! About
> like prison!!! <G>
>
> Best,
>
> Andy- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I did in my freshman & sophomore years. Then I went off-campus to fend
more myself for my junior & senior years.

Kris

On Mar 10, 4:53*am, Andy > wrote:
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> [waving]
>
> Andy
=========================
The supermarkets here sell cartons of 6, 12, or 18 eggs.
I remember buying:
One stick of butter
One can of pop (Shasta 10 cents) or bottle of Coke
Always popsicles one at a time and you split it with sibling or buddy
Lynn in Fargo

On Mar 10, 5:56*am, "jmcquown" > wrote:

[snippage happens]

> I remember seeing mini cartons with 1/2 doz eggs. *I haven't seen those in a
> long time. *I have a vague recollection of the pressed cardboard cartons
> that were perforated so you could split it. *These days all the eggs I see
> come in foam cartons (eeek!) and can't be separated. *I don't remember one
> stick of butter at a time. *These days I get excited when I see a great
> price on butter only to realize it's 1/2 lb. package (two sticks, not 4).
> When the pound boxes (4 sticks) go on sale I stock up and freeze it.
>
> Jill

Butter's on sale this week $1.88 lb would that be good for where you
are?
Almost no foam egg cartons here - I hate them!
Lynn in Fargo

On Mar 10, 7:22*am, wrote:
> On Mar 10, 6:53*am, Andy > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> > Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> > and just buy the six of them.
>
> > I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> > Do you remember?
>
> > I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> > anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> > OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> > And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> > [waving]
>
> > Andy
>
> I remember, on my way to school, *leaving a list and a grocery cart at
> an independent grocer . *In the afternoon, the cart was loaded with
> nonperishables to drag home, mother went in later to pay the bill. *A
> true time saver - those days are gone, along with home delivery of
> eggs, *milk, and bread.

===============================================
Can't you shop online and have it delivered? Fee here is less than 6
bucks (no tipping at any of our stores) and they'll bring 'em all the
way into your kitchen. (Up stairs!)

They don't do delivery on "food stamp" stuff but they're working out
how to do that. Seniors and folks with disabilities really need the
service!
Lynn in Fargo

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
> half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.

I once found a half a head of iceberg lettuce for sale. I wish more stores
would do that. I only use iceberg for sandwiches and never seem to go
through a whole head before it starts going bad.

On Mar 10, 5:53 am, Andy > wrote:
> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in half
> and just buy the six of them.
>
> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> Do you remember?
>
> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>
> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>
> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
> [waving]
>
> Andy

I have, on several occasions when I've been camping, gotten a whole
dozen when I only really wanted a dinner's and/or breakfast's worth,
and at the front of the store, offered a half dozen or eight to the
people in line (or other random people within shouting distance in the
store) for free. Someone invariably takes me up on the deal and also
says that they couldn't possibly take most of a carton from me for
nothing and asks me if they can pay me something for them. I say,
"Sure. Whatever you like" and they invariably give me a dollar and I
go off with my 4 or 6 eggs in my nifty travel carrier and they go off
with their 8 or 6 left in the carton and we're both quite happy.

Try it some time.

--
Silvar Beitel
(very occasional poster)

Lynn from Fargo Ografmorffig said...

> Always popsicles one at a time and you split it with sibling or buddy


Lynn,

I remember the twin popsicle sticks and splitting them but only from the ice
cream man.

I don't know if Mom was cheap or if it could melt on the way home. Never had
any ready!

How we'd practically jumped through windows to the ice cream man! Not without
begging Mom and Pop to death first for coinage!!!

Talk about high anxiety!!!

Best,

Andy

said...

> On Mar 10, 5:53 am, Andy > wrote:
>> Do you remember? (shopping)
>>
>> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg carton in
>> half and just buy the six of them.
>>
>> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>>
>> Do you remember?
>>
>> I don't know what else was "separable" like that but by all means, add
>> anything, from bygone days to present you can think of.
>>
>> OB_Breakfast: crispbread with garlic hummus dip and pesto
>>
>> And what IS Sky doing up so early? Trying to take my job? Hi Sky!
>> [waving]
>>
>> Andy
>
> I have, on several occasions when I've been camping, gotten a whole
> dozen when I only really wanted a dinner's and/or breakfast's worth,
> and at the front of the store, offered a half dozen or eight to the
> people in line (or other random people within shouting distance in the
> store) for free. Someone invariably takes me up on the deal and also
> says that they couldn't possibly take most of a carton from me for
> nothing and asks me if they can pay me something for them. I say,
> "Sure. Whatever you like" and they invariably give me a dollar and I
> go off with my 4 or 6 eggs in my nifty travel carrier and they go off
> with their 8 or 6 left in the carton and we're both quite happy.
>
> Try it some time.
>
> --
> Silvar Beitel
> (very occasional poster)


OK, Silvar Beitel (very occasional poster)

Great post!

Might I spin a few yarns along the same lines with ya??

My [RIP} sis-in--law would routinely buy (i think) the 18 egg crates, more
than a dozen in any event and would place them under the dining room TV.

I questioned her one time about leaving the eggs out like that without
refrigeration.

She replied, "what do you think you had for breakfast?"

I didn't die and never questioned her methods again!

Next, a tip for everybody shopping at TJs... if the product (usually
produce, cheese, etc.) doesn't have a price sticker on it, they give it to
you for free. TAKE THAT ACME!!!!!!

Best,

Andy

(Steve Pope) wrote in news:gp63gv$4sm$1
@blue.rahul.net:

> l, not -l > wrote:
>
>>On 10-Mar-2009, Andy > wrote:
>
>>> Do you remember? (shopping)
>
>>> Way back in time I remember we were allowed to break a 12-egg
>>> carton in half and just buy the six of them.
>
>>> I don't know if this practice is still allowed.
>
> For sure. In a standard U.S. supermarket, a customer could
> always split a carton of eggs, or open a 2-pack of butter and buy
> just one stick.
>
>> One of the grocers (small, independent) here (STL) still
>> has perforated egg cartons so that you can buy a half-dozen.
>> I regularly see a half-carton sitting in the case; am unsure
>> if someone working at the store splits them or if customers do.
>
> Possibly both.
>


Here in Oz, there's a section specifically for 6paks of eggs.

I think most supermarkets have finally learnt that the older generation
won't waste money on 12 eggs, and that there are quite a lot of people
that shop for one.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

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...PL.. said...

> Here in Oz, there's a section specifically for 6paks of eggs.
>
> I think most supermarkets have finally learnt that the older generation
> won't waste money on 12 eggs, and that there are quite a lot of people
> that shop for one.


Peter,

And OZ wised up way ahead of everybody else on the planet and deleted the
penny currency, in favor of the nickel!

WAY TOO FORWARD THINKING!!!

BUMS!!!

And take your Bundaberg ginger beer with ya. ---JUST KIDDING!!!--- Send a
few cases? I'll pay ya back!

Honest? Mate?

Andy