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8 hours ago, Handstitched said:

That was a popular fave back in school. But now,  they seem 'bite size'.  Most chocolate bars  ( amongst many products) have reduced in size as well, but the price hasn't changed .

I don't pay full price for anything at the supermarket  these days. I wait until they are marked down, especially meat . 

HS

See....this is a perfect example of training customers to devalue products.  

Food is a commodity like gasoline or leather goods.  But because the grocery store always has a "special " you have been trained by them to look for only those items that are discounted.  The full price goods are ignored.  

If a bakery puts items on sale after 2:00pm and they close at 5....they train the customers to come in after 2:00 and make purchases then of baked goods.  They won't stop by before lunch.  (Which kills sales) Because if a customer only has time during the morning hours to buy bakery goods they won't get any because the goods go on sale after 2...they would rather go without than pay the higher price.  

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1 hour ago, johnnydb said:

See....this is a perfect example of training customers to devalue products.  

Too much of a generalisation for me. Every method of parting us from our money has to be looked at on it's own merit. Every "business" (was there ever a word as abused as that one?) strategy has to go through the morals and ethics corridor which has a bearing on how a company makes it's money. Sadly, over the last 100 years business has learnt to sprint through that corridor with less and less effect on their conscience or accountability.

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3 hours ago, johnnydb said:

See....this is a perfect example of training customers to devalue products.  

In many instances,   the markdowns are the foods that are soon to expire ( according to the label),  they  also have to get rid of them according to ' the rulz' , but,  .... from that point on,  is where the 'dumpster divers' take over  ;) 

HS 

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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here their latest trick is to use the same size containers but lessen the amount. A 16 oz bag or box just like always but with the new 12 oz size written very small.

Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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1 minute ago, Handstitched said:

In many instances,   the markdowns are the foods that are soon to expire ( according to the label),  they  also have to get rid of them according to ' the rulz' , but,  .... from that point on,  is where the 'dumpster divers' take over  ;) 

HS 

here local food banks get the outdated foods of course the businesses get a nice tax deduction and a write off so they aren't ever hurt. They aren't really being honestly generous or committed to helping the needy they really do it for the write off.

Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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27 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said:

They aren't really being honestly generous or committed to helping the needy they really do it for the write off.

:17:   :yes:

 I made a simple stir fry last night, with all the usual  stir fry vegies, seasonings  etc. fresh home grown herbs, . I found an odd piece of lamb and  pork lurking  in the freezer , all chopped up small, cooked up...and the main ingredient? 2 minute noodles. Enough for 3 people.  Tasted damn good too !! worked out to be around 2-3 bucks each. 

HS

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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On 8/5/2022 at 9:55 PM, chuck123wapati said:

Butter chicken   next week.  I won't cheat, I'll have a go at making my own butter sauce from scratch , I'll try not to mess it up. 

I had that tonight, slow cooked... made the sauce from scratch, pretty simple and using what I already had in the cupboard  & the fridge , and it does have  actual butter in it . 

It could have done with a wee bit more curry paste, but otherwise damn good :banana:

The price of chicken pieces ( bone in)   is the most affordable atm compared to lamb & beef. Love chook, so versatile  :)

HS

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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2 hours ago, Handstitched said:

I had that tonight, slow cooked... made the sauce from scratch, pretty simple and using what I already had in the cupboard  & the fridge , and it does have  actual butter in it . 

It could have done with a wee bit more curry paste, but otherwise damn good :banana:

The price of chicken pieces ( bone in)   is the most affordable atm compared to lamb & beef. Love chook, so versatile  :)

HS

We eat a lot of chicken too mostly country fried in a big ole cast iron skillet with mashed potatoes, gravy and corn. perfect meal IMO . But yesterday it was a trip to the river not the store lol. Ate till i almost busted a gut . cooked em up southern style , with corn on the cob, taters, and sausages. Took about two hours to catch them but the water was warm the sun was shining and it was friggin great fun. 

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Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

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21 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

Took about two hours to catch them but the water was warm the sun was shining and it was friggin great fun. 

Thats quite a good feed  :) Well done. 

We  call them yabbies or 'gilgies' ( joogies ) or koonacs, ,just the size of the claws and the number of legs is the diff ,  whatever , they  all taste yummy. A bit of garlic butter , and mung out ( eat) washed down with a coldie   :cheers:  But I reckon a nice white wine would go well too :yes: 

HS

' I have a very gweat friend in Wome called Biggus Dickus,

He has a wife you know, do you know whats she's called? Incontinentia.......Incontinentia Buttocks '  :rofl:

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Not food or flowers but purdy just the same, the hummers are here lol about 8 or them. little buggers fight like the dickens 

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Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms.

“I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!

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