You cannot make this stuff up:


http://www.yelp.com/biz/whole-foods-market-chicago-5

"By AMG S, posted on 9/17/2009

As a Whole Foods shopper this store instantly receives 4 stars. It is
needless to have to explain the amazing selection of bottled beverages,
gourmet salad, delicious sandwiches, organic vegetables and professional
service.

The additional star is given for the lovely sight I witnessed today of a
young mom breast feeding her child in open sight. There is nothing like
seeing a big tit while standing in the check-out line.

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On Oct 7, 11:37*am, "Gregory Morrow" > wrote:
> You cannot make this stuff up:
>
> http://www.yelp.com/biz/whole-foods-market-chicago-5
>
> "By AMG S, posted on 9/17/2009
>
> As a Whole Foods shopper this store instantly receives 4 stars. It is
> needless to have to explain the amazing selection of bottled beverages,
> gourmet salad, delicious sandwiches, organic vegetables and professional
> service.
>
> The additional star is given for the lovely sight I witnessed today of a
> young mom breast feeding her child in open sight. There is nothing like
> seeing a big tit while standing in the check-out line.
>
> Was this review .?
> Useful (2) Funny (1) Cool..."

I don't mind seeing tits.

On 08 Oct 2009 13:58:53 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>"Gregory Morrow" >
om: in rec.food.cooking
>
>> You cannot make this stuff up:
>>
>>
>> http://www.yelp.com/biz/whole-foods-market-chicago-5
>>
>> "By AMG S, posted on 9/17/2009
>>
>> As a Whole Foods shopper this store instantly receives 4 stars. It is
>> needless to have to explain the amazing selection of bottled
>> beverages, gourmet salad, delicious sandwiches, organic vegetables and
>> professional service.
>> a young mom breast feeding her child in open sight. There is nothing
>>
>> The additional star is given for the lovely sight I witnessed today of
>> like seeing a big tit while standing in the check-out line.
>>
>> Was this review .?
>
>Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
>doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
>fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
>be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child. Still, it is a
>natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>
>Michael

Well, it sure would bother me... I'd be jealous.

In article >,
"Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:


> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
> doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
> fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
> be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child. Still, it is a
> natural thing and it really does not bother me.

A couple of arguments against that. Would *you* want to eat in the
bathroom? I didn't think so. My wife breast fed all of our kids, and
for a long time. It takes a big chunk out of your day, so most moms
multitask. They eat while the baby eats (sometimes mom needs somebody
to cut her food, since she often just has one hand free), they talk to
people while feeding and yes, they do their shopping. Most people (like
the checker) are willing to help out some, for people with temporary or
permanent disabilities.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> The additional star is given for the lovely sight I witnessed today of a
> young mom breast feeding her child in open sight. There is nothing like
> seeing a big tit while standing in the check-out line.

Scientists have discovered composition of breast milk varies during
the day. They say expressed breast milk put in bottles should be
fed at the same time of the day it was collected, otherwise it may
disrupt baby's sleep cycle.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1217765

On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:39:07 -0700, Mark Thorson >
wrote:

>Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>
>> The additional star is given for the lovely sight I witnessed today of a
>> young mom breast feeding her child in open sight. There is nothing like
>> seeing a big tit while standing in the check-out line.
>
>Scientists have discovered composition of breast milk varies during
>the day. They say expressed breast milk put in bottles should be
>fed at the same time of the day it was collected, otherwise it may
>disrupt baby's sleep cycle.

I ain't that picky... sucking titty never disrupted my sleep cycle
regardless what time.
>
>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1217765

Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
> doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
> fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
> be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child. Still, it is a
> natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>
> Michael
>
When you start eating your meals in the loo, then you can expect baby
too also. Babies aren't terribly reasonable about their timing nor
easily brushed off when all they want in the world is their momma's warm
milk and a cuddle.
Goomba-the breastfeeder

"Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
...
>
> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
> doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
> fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
> be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.


> Still, it is a
> natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>

****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I ****ed in
the check out line?

Jenny wrote:
> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
>> doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
>> fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
>> be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>
>
>> Still, it is a
>> natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>>
>
> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I ****ed in
> the check out line?
>
>

I think you and roger should get hitched... you certainly have a lot in
common.

Jenny wrote:
> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
>> doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
>> fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
>> be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>
>
>> Still, it is a
>> natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>>
>
> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I ****ed in
> the check out line?

There is a world of difference between ****ing and feeding a baby. It
doesn't bother me at all to see a woman nursing a baby, though I think
it is appropriate to do it with some discretion. I do recall once seeing
a woman in water front park sitting on top of a grassy knoll in a gold
lame bikini holding a baby and one boob hanging out. I imagine that she
was trying to make some sort of statement.

Dave Smith wrote:

> There is a world of difference between ****ing and feeding a baby. It
> doesn't bother me at all to see a woman nursing a baby, though I think
> it is appropriate to do it with some discretion. I do recall once seeing
> a woman in water front park sitting on top of a grassy knoll in a gold
> lame bikini holding a baby and one boob hanging out. I imagine that she
> was trying to make some sort of statement.

If she was sunbathing topless, would that be making any particular
statement?

In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:

> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
> > doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
> > fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
> > be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>
>
> > Still, it is a
> > natural thing and it really does not bother me.
> >
>
> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I ****ed in
> the check out line?

If you think that ****ing and having a meal are the same thing, then you
might want to do some hard thinking. Would you go to a restaurant and
have your meal in the bathroom? Why should a baby? If so, what's the
mom supposed to do? Let her meal get cold on the table, or does she
take it in the bathroom and eat it while the baby nurses?

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Michael "Dog3" wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow" >
> m: in
> rec.food.cooking
>
>> You cannot make this stuff up:
>>
>>
>> http://www.yelp.com/biz/whole-foods-market-chicago-5
>>
>> "By AMG S, posted on 9/17/2009
>>
>> As a Whole Foods shopper this store instantly receives 4 stars. It is
>> needless to have to explain the amazing selection of bottled
>> beverages, gourmet salad, delicious sandwiches, organic vegetables
>> and professional service.
>>
>> The additional star is given for the lovely sight I witnessed today
>> of a young mom breast feeding her child in open sight. There is
>> nothing like seeing a big tit while standing in the check-out line.
>>
>> Was this review .?
>
> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me?
> I doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should
> be fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room
> could be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child. Still, it
> is a natural thing and it really does not bother me.


It's "interesting", Michael, because this is the "***" WH, it's in the same
building in Chicago's Boystown as The Center On Halsted, which is the big
fancy-schmancy *** social center...

http://www.centeronhalsted.org/home.cfm

Usually I hear lezboes and queens bantering about their escapades at this
particular WH, this struck me as amusing...

;-P


--
Best
Greg

In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Thu 08 Oct 2009 07:31:29p, Dan Abel told us...

> > have your meal in the bathroom? Why should a baby? If so, what's the
> > mom supposed to do? Let her meal get cold on the table, or does she
> > take it in the bathroom and eat it while the baby nurses?
> >
>
> I'm not sure I like the idea of observing a mother nursing in public, but
> it is her perogative. Many restaurants have some seating that is less
> conspicuous and, IMHO, nursing mothers should request them if possible.
> The practice is far more prevalent and more widely accepted in Europe and
> other countries. Not so much in the US.

I think part of the point is that babies eat on demand. Ideally, the
mom would feed the baby before the meal. Then, the baby generally falls
asleep, and the mom can participate in the meal, and have both hands
free to eat with. Alas, that doesn't always work. A new baby often
wants to eat every three hours, 24 hours a day. There's some sleep
deprivation going on with the mom here. So, it's likely that when the
party with mom and baby is seated, the mom is not expecting to nurse
during the meal, and thus cannot ask for a table that is less
conspicuous. If the baby starts crying, offering a nurse is a first
plan. If that works, most people are happy. It's a hassle for the mom,
because it generally takes one hand to hold the baby. If I'm in that
restaurant, I'd sure rather have a quiet baby. I wouldn't be able to
eat comfortably with a crying baby in the restaurant.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

When the baby is hungry it needs to be fed. It is natural for a mother to breast feed her baby, and besides breast milk is still best for babies.

Steve SQWERTZ posting as "Jenny" wrote:

> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me?
>> I doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it
>> should be fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a
>> rest room could be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>
>
>> Still, it is a
>> natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>>
>
> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I
> ****ed in the check out line?


I dunno...would we laff at the size of yer dick, Steve...???


--
Best
Greg

On Oct 8, 9:31*pm, Dan Abel > wrote:
> In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:
> > "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > > Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. *Would that bother me? *I
> > > doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
> > > fed. *Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
> > > be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>
> > > Still, it is a
> > > natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>
> > ****ing is a "natural thing", too. *How would it bother you if I ****ed in
> > the check out line?
>
> If you think that ****ing and having a meal are the same thing, then you
> might want to do some hard thinking. *Would you go to a restaurant and
> have your meal in the bathroom? *Why should a baby? *If so, what's the
> mom supposed to do? *Let her meal get cold on the table, or does she
> take it in the bathroom and eat it while the baby nurses?

Well gee, the baby is a baby, and doesn't appreciate the fine points
of dining out. The other diners do. They don't appreciate looking at
a floppy exposed tit with baby attached while they are trying to eat a
meal and enjoy themselves.

On Thu, 8 Oct 2009 23:28:07 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:

>Steve SQWERTZ posting as "Jenny" wrote:
>
>> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me?
>>> I doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it
>>> should be fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a
>>> rest room could be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>>
>>
>>> Still, it is a
>>> natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>>>
>>
>> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I
>> ****ed in the check out line?
>
>
>I dunno...would we laff at the size of yer dick, Steve...???

What dick... Jenny/Stephany has to squat to pee.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 08 Oct 2009 06:52:12p, Goomba told us...
>
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>
>>> There is a world of difference between ****ing and feeding a baby. It
>>> doesn't bother me at all to see a woman nursing a baby, though I think
>>> it is appropriate to do it with some discretion. I do recall once seeing
>>> a woman in water front park sitting on top of a grassy knoll in a gold
>>> lame bikini holding a baby and one boob hanging out. I imagine that she
>>> was trying to make some sort of statement.
>> If she was sunbathing topless, would that be making any particular
>> statement?
>>
>
> In water front park, probably.
>

It was not on the beach. It was in a little parkette in a
residential/retail area on the waterfront.

Bob Muncie wrote:
> Jenny wrote:
>> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
>>> doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
>>> fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room could
>>> be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>>
>>
>>> Still, it is a
>>> natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>>>
>>
>> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I
>> ****ed in the check out line?
>>
>
> I think you and roger should get hitched... you certainly have a lot in
> common.

You have a simple mind, Bobbie. STFU and let the adults carry on their
discussions.

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:
>
>> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
>> > doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
>> > fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room
>> > could
>> > be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
>>
>>
>> > Still, it is a
>> > natural thing and it really does not bother me.
>> >
>>
>> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I ****ed
>> in
>> the check out line?
>
> If you think that ****ing and having a meal are the same thing, then you
> might want to do some hard thinking. Would you go to a restaurant and
> have your meal in the bathroom? Why should a baby? If so, what's the
> mom supposed to do? Let her meal get cold on the table, or does she
> take it in the bathroom and eat it while the baby nurses?
>
I was only commenting on the "it is a natural thing and it really does not
bother me" portion of the statement. I never, ever said to take the baby to
the restroom to feed it.
Discretion should be used, and a little proper planning in the timing of
things.
It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to make an
all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for breast feeding.
Standing in a checkout line (as in the original example, not yours) breast
feeding surely slows down the line as much as a customer on a cell phone, or
digging to find which credit card still has enough left on it for the
purchase. Everybody always bitches about these things holding up the line
as being very rude and being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding
and holding up the line?

"Jenny" > wrote in message
> It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to make
> an all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for breast
> feeding.
> Standing in a checkout line (as in the original example, not yours) breast
> feeding surely slows down the line as much as a customer on a cell phone,
> or digging to find which credit card still has enough left on it for the
> purchase. Everybody always bitches about these things holding up the line
> as being very rude and being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding
> and holding up the line?

You make a good point. Every time we go shopping, when I head for the
checkout line I look for breast feeding babies and avoid that line. A check
writing cell phone caller is always faster than those titty suckers.

"Jenny" > fnord :


> It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to
> make an all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for
> breast feeding. Standing in a checkout line (as in the original
> example, not yours) breast feeding surely slows down the line as much
> as a customer on a cell phone, or digging to find which credit card
> still has enough left on it for the purchase. Everybody always
> bitches about these things holding up the line as being very rude and
> being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding and holding up the
> line?
>
>
>
>

how does breast feeding hold up the line, exactly? a baby in a sling can
nurse itself.

sarah

Jenny wrote:


> I was only commenting on the "it is a natural thing and it really does not
> bother me" portion of the statement. I never, ever said to take the baby to
> the restroom to feed it.
> Discretion should be used, and a little proper planning in the timing of
> things.

True. Discretion is a good idea. For me, that means sitting down in a
quiet area.


> It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to make an
> all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for breast feeding.

All day adventures are difficult when you have to worry about warming up
a bottle. I would think that breast feeding would make such ventures a
little more manageable for mother and child.


> Standing in a checkout line (as in the original example, not yours) breast
> feeding surely slows down the line as much as a customer on a cell phone, or
> digging to find which credit card still has enough left on it for the
> purchase. Everybody always bitches about these things holding up the line
> as being very rude and being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding
> and holding up the line?

I have to admit that breast feeding might hold up a check out line. I
have never seen it. I must have missed a post where someone reported
seeing it.

In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:

> "Dan Abel" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >, "Jenny" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Michael "Dog3"" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > Hmmm... breast feeding in the check out line. Would that bother me? I
> >> > doubt it. It's my understanding when a baby needs to eat, it should be
> >> > fed. Yeah, it sort of grosses me out and I think that a rest room
> >> > could
> >> > be found to accomplish giving the meal to the child.
> >>
> >>
> >> > Still, it is a
> >> > natural thing and it really does not bother me.
> >> >
> >>
> >> ****ing is a "natural thing", too. How would it bother you if I ****ed
> >> in
> >> the check out line?
> >
> > If you think that ****ing and having a meal are the same thing, then you
> > might want to do some hard thinking. Would you go to a restaurant and
> > have your meal in the bathroom? Why should a baby? If so, what's the
> > mom supposed to do? Let her meal get cold on the table, or does she
> > take it in the bathroom and eat it while the baby nurses?
> >
> I was only commenting on the "it is a natural thing and it really does not
> bother me" portion of the statement. I never, ever said to take the baby to
> the restroom to feed it.

I guess I was responding more to Michael there. And he did say, twice,
that it didn't really bother him.

> Discretion should be used, and a little proper planning in the timing of
> things.

Once you decide to have a baby, a lot of possibilities for planning
disappear. And parents spend a lot of time planning. They often fail,
though. Babies cry when they cry. You cannot tell them to stop.
Nursing often stops the crying.

> It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to make an
> all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for breast feeding.

Just like it's not a good idea for someone in a wheelchair to leave
their house. They didn't used to, you know. They "offended" people too
much.

> Standing in a checkout line (as in the original example, not yours) breast
> feeding surely slows down the line as much as a customer on a cell phone, or
> digging to find which credit card still has enough left on it for the
> purchase. Everybody always bitches about these things holding up the line
> as being very rude and being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding
> and holding up the line?

The same reason that people don't bitch about people in wheelchairs
holding up the line. People who answer their cell phone while being
checked out, or who don't find their credit card/checkbook/wallet are
being inconsiderate. People in wheelchairs or with small babies don't
have a lot of choices.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

In article >,
Dave Smith > wrote:

> Jenny wrote:
>
>
> > I was only commenting on the "it is a natural thing and it really does not
> > bother me" portion of the statement. I never, ever said to take the baby
> > to
> > the restroom to feed it.
> > Discretion should be used, and a little proper planning in the timing of
> > things.
>
> True. Discretion is a good idea. For me, that means sitting down in a
> quiet area.

Don't make me laugh, Dave. We are talking about a supermarket checkout
line. The last thing that stores want is people sitting down. My
father is 93 and has two artificial knees. He needs to sit down and
rest his legs. The only place I remember in a store where you can sit
is in the shoe sales. There is very seldom any other place. My local
store used to have a hard bench in the very front of the store, for
people who were waiting for a ride (taxi or someone they had called).
It was the noisiest and least discrete area of the store.

> > It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to make
> > an
> > all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for breast
> > feeding.
>
> All day adventures are difficult when you have to worry about warming up
> a bottle. I would think that breast feeding would make such ventures a
> little more manageable for mother and child.

Sounds like you and I agree that mom and baby should stay at home all
the time to make things a little more "comfortable" for Jenny.

> > Standing in a checkout line (as in the original example, not yours) breast
> > feeding surely slows down the line as much as a customer on a cell phone,
> > or
> > digging to find which credit card still has enough left on it for the
> > purchase. Everybody always bitches about these things holding up the line
> > as being very rude and being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding
> > and holding up the line?
>
> I have to admit that breast feeding might hold up a check out line. I
> have never seen it. I must have missed a post where someone reported
> seeing it.

I don't remember seeing it either, although I wouldn't remember if I
had. I would guess it is pretty rare, unlike people on cell phones.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

Dan Abel wrote:
> The same reason that people don't bitch about people in wheelchairs
> holding up the line. People who answer their cell phone while being
> checked out, or who don't find their credit card/checkbook/wallet are
> being inconsiderate. People in wheelchairs or with small babies don't
> have a lot of choices.

People who are on their cell phones are the people who bother me. The
movie theater we visit most often, has a sign on the window saying they
will not sell tickets to anyone who is talking on their cell phone.


Becca

Sarah Gray wrote:
> "Jenny" > fnord :
>
>
>> It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to
>> make an all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for
>> breast feeding. Standing in a checkout line (as in the original
>> example, not yours) breast feeding surely slows down the line as much
>> as a customer on a cell phone, or digging to find which credit card
>> still has enough left on it for the purchase. Everybody always
>> bitches about these things holding up the line as being very rude and
>> being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding and holding up the
>> line?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> how does breast feeding hold up the line, exactly? a baby in a sling can
> nurse itself.
>
> sarah


And some mothers nurse for 18-24 months. Are they never supposed
to leave the house for two year? It's a healthy, natural food
for babies, for heaven's sake, If it bothers you, DON'T LOOK!

gloria p

On Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:28:24 -0600, Gloria P >
wrote:

>Sarah Gray wrote:
>> "Jenny" > fnord :
>>
>>
>>> It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to
>>> make an all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for
>>> breast feeding. Standing in a checkout line (as in the original
>>> example, not yours) breast feeding surely slows down the line as much
>>> as a customer on a cell phone, or digging to find which credit card
>>> still has enough left on it for the purchase. Everybody always
>>> bitches about these things holding up the line as being very rude and
>>> being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding and holding up the
>>> line?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> how does breast feeding hold up the line, exactly? a baby in a sling can
>> nurse itself.
>>
>> sarah
>
>
>And some mothers nurse for 18-24 months. Are they never supposed
>to leave the house for two year? It's a healthy, natural food
>for babies, for heaven's sake, If it bothers you, DON'T LOOK!
>
>gloria p

Whaddaya mean don't look... I want some.

Where I lived on Lung Guyland was a very high Hispanic population...
everywhere I looked there were women nursing as openly as breathing.
I'll never forget being in line at the Brentwood post office waiting
to mail a package and right in front of me was this young chica with
the biggest firmest boobs, nipples that could poke out an eye easy as
tuning in Tokyo, she had an infant in her arms and a 6-7 year old son
at her side... ever so often the young boy pushed his head up under
her tee shirt and latched on, she seemed not to notice like it was a
perfectly normal event, just kept jabbering away in Spanish with her
girlfriend... boy was I jealous... that was over eight years ago, that
vision was indelibly emblazoned in my head (both) and I'm still
looking! Don't you dare tell me not to look, I may never get to see
that again. The pyramids in Egypt are nothing in comparison, even
the Grand Teatons paled. LOL

And I had to move into a house within mooing distance of several dairy
farms... when I drive by some of them gals with ten gallon udders are
starting to look pretty good, I don't even notice their tails anymore.
Ahahahahaha....

"Dan Abel" > wrote in message
>
> Don't make me laugh, Dave. We are talking about a supermarket checkout
> line. The last thing that stores want is people sitting down. My
> father is 93 and has two artificial knees. He needs to sit down and
> rest his legs. The only place I remember in a store where you can sit
> is in the shoe sales. There is very seldom any other place. My local
> store used to have a hard bench in the very front of the store, for
> people who were waiting for a ride (taxi or someone they had called).
> It was the noisiest and least discrete area of the store.

Many of our supermarkets now have a place to sit. A bench up front, but
also an eating area with a few tables and chairs. Problem is, it is usually
up front so you may have to walk all the way across the store to get to it,
then back to resume shopping.

Gloria P wrote:
> Sarah Gray wrote:
>> "Jenny" > fnord :
>>
>>
>>> It really is NOT a good idea for a mother who is nursing her baby to
>>> make an all-day adventure away from home or facilities conducive for
>>> breast feeding. Standing in a checkout line (as in the original
>>> example, not yours) breast feeding surely slows down the line as
>>> much as a customer on a cell phone, or digging to find which credit
>>> card still has enough left on it for the purchase. Everybody always
>>> bitches about these things holding up the line as being very rude
>>> and being inappropriate, so why wouldn't breast feeding and holding
>>> up the line?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> how does breast feeding hold up the line, exactly? a baby in a sling
>> can nurse itself.
>>
>> sarah
>
>
> And some mothers nurse for 18-24 months. Are they never supposed
> to leave the house for two year? It's a healthy, natural food
> for babies, for heaven's sake, If it bothers you, DON'T LOOK!

I have never, ever seen a nursing mother, be anything other than discreet.
They are usually draped with some kind of cloth and if the baby's head is
visible, not much else is. Having said that, I do think that feeding time
ought to be a quiet time and restful for them both. Heck, a feeding mother
gets little enough resting time as it is. And yes, I breastfed all my
children. Heh, I am not sure I could have done that in a line

"Ophelia" wrote:
>
> And yes, I breastfed all my children.
> Heh, I am not sure I could have done that in a line
>
WTF not?

On 2009-10-11, brooklyn1 > wrote:
>> Heh, I am not sure I could have done that in a line
>>
> WTF not?

Maybe it was a chorus line.

nb

"Ophelia" > wrote
> I have never, ever seen a nursing mother, be anything other than discreet.
> They are usually draped with some kind of cloth and if the baby's head is
> visible, not much else is. Having said that, I do think that feeding time
> ought to be a quiet time and restful for them both. Heck, a feeding
> mother gets little enough resting time as it is. And yes, I breastfed all
> my children. Heh, I am not sure I could have done that in a line
I applaud you, being aware of the benefits to children from this, and the
difficulties you can experience trying to breastfeed successfully. On a
personal level, just for myself, mind you, it seems creepy. Perfectly
natural, a wonderful thing to do, but creepy in a strange way. (I know, I
know, it is me who is strange.) For example, if I saw someone doing it in
line, at the grocery store, etc., I might be moved to ask, "Excuse me,
ma'am, but do you realize you have a large parastite attached to your right
breast? Do you require assistance?"

cybercat wrote:

For
> example, if I saw someone doing it in line, at the grocery store,
> etc., I might be moved to ask, "Excuse me, ma'am, but do you realize
> you have a large parastite attached to your right breast? Do you
> require assistance?"


To which I'd reply, "Why don't you STFU, you horrid old GASH..."

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote:
>"Damn DisAbel" wrote:
>>
>> Don't make me laugh, Dave. We are talking about a supermarket checkout
>> line. The last thing that stores want is people sitting down. My
>> father is 93 and has two artificial knees. He needs to sit down and
>> rest his legs. The only place I remember in a store where you can sit
>> is in the shoe sales. There is very seldom any other place. My local
>> store used to have a hard bench in the very front of the store, for
>> people who were waiting for a ride (taxi or someone they had called).
>> It was the noisiest and least discrete area of the store.

Dad should have been seated in one of the electrified riding shopping
carts that are right at the entrance of every stupidmarket.

I've never seen a shoe store inside a stupidmarket, but hey, could be.
And why does someone need private and discrete just to take a load off
their legs... you want private/discrete go to Motel 6, Pops would
probably enjoy Magic Fingers.

>Many of our supermarkets now have a place to sit. A bench up front, but
>also an eating area with a few tables and chairs. Problem is, it is usually
>up front so you may have to walk all the way across the store to get to it,
>then back to resume shopping.

Yes, most every store does have seating and in several areas but
nowadays *every* large store also has electric riding shopping
carts... it's the law... I'm not sure to what size store it applies
but I've never been to a stupidmarket without... malls have plenty of
seating inside and outside stores in beautiful garden surroundings,
and malls also provide plenty of electrified riding carts, will also
provide wheelchairs and infant strollers... and plenty of big box
stores sell furniture too and don't mind folks trying it out (that's
why it's displayed - duh). Even the tiny stupidmarket in my 2 x
nothing burg has a grouping of wooden park benches just outside their
entrance and and again just inside their entrance... and there is
almost always a display of patio furniture somewhere inside where
folks can sit and chat. Oh, there is also a saving bank branch
inside, there is seating there too, a few arm chairs and two nice soft
sofas, and not 20 paces from the check outs.

For many years now I can't remember shopping where there wasn't
seating conveniently available... even gas station convenience stores
provide seating, inside and outside... how can someone not find
seating in the land of fast food.

"T1 Line" > wrote in message
m...
> cybercat wrote:
>
> For
>> example, if I saw someone doing it in line, at the grocery store,
>> etc., I might be moved to ask, "Excuse me, ma'am, but do you realize
>> you have a large parastite attached to your right breast? Do you
>> require assistance?"
>
>
> To which I'd reply, "Why don't you STFU, you horrid old GASH..."
>
It was a joke, Mommy Dearest.

"Ed Pawlowski" wrote
> "Dan Abel" wrote

>> The last thing that stores want is people sitting down.

> Many of our supermarkets now have a place to sit. A bench up front, but
> also an eating area with a few tables and chairs. Problem is, it is
> usually up front so you may have to walk all the way across the store to
> get to it, then back to resume shopping.

Yup. It's the main reason why I keep eyeing the scooters at the grocery.
The problem is they 'assume' a 1 person load with a smaller cart area.
Also, I highly suspect people will look at me funny when I get up and grab
something up high, then sit back down again.

Provided I am not standing more than 15 mins, you will not realize I have
any problems at all. I can normally manage 1 hour if walking without any
visible issues to others. Using one of the chairs, I'd not have any visible
issues at all if I hopped up (can not sit too long either) now and again and
walked about. My response to this is normally to use an empty (mostly) cart
as a walker and have the hubby or daughter push the full one. And
sometimes? I'll just find a blank spot along the wall and sit on the floor
for a bit, perusing my coupons or if I brought a cookbook with me, might be
scanning some pages.

I'm the inbetween level. My doc handed me the paperwork to get a handicap
plate (I didnt ask, he handed it to *me*). I'm debating turning it in. I
presume though, no one will mind if I dont use the handicap parking except
when I know I'm gonna need it for the shorter trip on the way back out.
IE: I dont need it at '7-11' etc.

In article > ,
"T1 Line" > wrote:

> cybercat wrote:
>
> For
> > example, if I saw someone doing it in line, at the grocery store,
> > etc., I might be moved to ask, "Excuse me, ma'am, but do you realize
> > you have a large parastite attached to your right breast? Do you
> > require assistance?"
>
>
> To which I'd reply, "Why don't you STFU, you horrid old GASH..."

It's like anything else. After you've done it several times a day, for
a couple of years or so, and it's your third baby, you tend to forget
about people like cc, who think that it is something unusual. It just
isn't any more. It's not about sex, it's not about exposing your body,
it's just feeding the baby. It's perfectly natural.

When somebody makes an inappropriate comment like cc proposes, it's not
even all that offensive, it's just, "where is *that* person coming
from?".

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

"cshenk" > wrote in message
>
> Yup. It's the main reason why I keep eyeing the scooters at the grocery.
> The problem is they 'assume' a 1 person load with a smaller cart area.
> Also, I highly suspect people will look at me funny when I get up and grab
> something up high, then sit back down again.

When I was on crutches a while back I used the scooter. Wal Mart was easy.
Stop & Shop was a PITA. You had to walk to the service desk, then back to
the door only to find the battery was dead anyway.



> I'm the inbetween level. My doc handed me the paperwork to get a handicap
> plate (I didnt ask, he handed it to *me*). I'm debating turning it in. I
> presume though, no one will mind if I dont use the handicap parking except
> when I know I'm gonna need it for the shorter trip on the way back out.
> IE: I dont need it at '7-11' etc.
>

My wife has one. If you need it, use it. Some days the walk is actually
better than being close, but in very cold weather, shorter is better.