Members johnnydb Posted August 8, 2022 Members Report Posted August 8, 2022 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. Quote
toxo Posted August 8, 2022 Report Posted August 8, 2022 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. Quote
Members Handstitched Posted August 8, 2022 Members Report Posted August 8, 2022 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 Quote ' 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 '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 8, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted August 8, 2022 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. Quote 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!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 8, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted August 8, 2022 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. Quote 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!
Members Handstitched Posted August 8, 2022 Members Report Posted August 8, 2022 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. 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 Quote ' 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 '
Members Handstitched Posted August 11, 2022 Members Report Posted August 11, 2022 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 The price of chicken pieces ( bone in) is the most affordable atm compared to lamb & beef. Love chook, so versatile HS Quote ' 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 '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 11, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted August 11, 2022 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 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. Quote 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!
Members Handstitched Posted August 12, 2022 Members Report Posted August 12, 2022 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 But I reckon a nice white wine would go well too HS Quote ' 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 '
CFM chuck123wapati Posted August 15, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted August 15, 2022 Not food or flowers but purdy just the same, the hummers are here lol about 8 or them. little buggers fight like the dickens Quote 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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