Walmart Christmas shopping-GEEZ!
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pushtorelease
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you don't have OXO cubes?
danemodsandy
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John:
"you don't have OXO cubes?"
Technically we do, thought they're very hard to find. And they're made by some licensee for the American market, not the same as the British version. We're not allowed British beef products over here, and they're not keen on ours, either.
"you don't have OXO cubes?"
Technically we do, thought they're very hard to find. And they're made by some licensee for the American market, not the same as the British version. We're not allowed British beef products over here, and they're not keen on ours, either.
sudsmaster
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There was a delivery service startup back in the dot boom days, called WebVan. I think it was HQ'd in the SF area. Apparently it got quite big very fast, hired a lot of people, got a lot of press, but never made a profit. Then it folded rather abruptly, presaging the dot bust.
Seems to me the major chains have cautiously dipped their toes into delivery services again. I'm getting spam emails from Safeway offering various discounts to try their service.
Seems to me the major chains have cautiously dipped their toes into delivery services again. I'm getting spam emails from Safeway offering various discounts to try their service.
danemodsandy
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Rich:
Delivery could be profitable in San Francisco proper, because it's relatively compact and has a grid system of streets. A lot of large cities in other places sprawl for forty or fifty miles, just too big to cover. One of the reasons I left Atlanta for Iowa was that the the Atlanta metro area is getting to be like L.A.
Delivery could be profitable in San Francisco proper, because it's relatively compact and has a grid system of streets. A lot of large cities in other places sprawl for forty or fifty miles, just too big to cover. One of the reasons I left Atlanta for Iowa was that the the Atlanta metro area is getting to be like L.A.
polkanut
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My experience with Wal-Mart yesterday was actually somewhat serene by comparison. The store was full yes, but it wasn't loud, full of rude customers, and the clerk was quite pleasant, even if she did look a bit tired. I did quite an extensive bit of grocery shopping so I was there awhile, not just in and out.The aisles were wide open, not jammed full of merchandise, and the shelves were quite well stocked for 3:30 in the afternoon. Maybe I just got lucky.
richardc1983
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mmmm beans on toast love it.... got to be really strong cheddar though!
Oh and I like ravioli on toast too.. .just a tin of ravioli and grated cheese on top.
Lovely!
Oh and I like ravioli on toast too.. .just a tin of ravioli and grated cheese on top.
Lovely!
danemodsandy
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Funny...
...As much as I love beans on toast, I never did get used to the idea of cheese on them - can't abide milk in tea either. Now beans on toast and a nice strong cuppa with lots of sugar - that's something that'll get you through a dismal, rainy cold afternoon. If you can stay awake from being so warm and cosy inside, that is...
Which reminds me - time for lunch. Three guesses what it'll be.
...As much as I love beans on toast, I never did get used to the idea of cheese on them - can't abide milk in tea either. Now beans on toast and a nice strong cuppa with lots of sugar - that's something that'll get you through a dismal, rainy cold afternoon. If you can stay awake from being so warm and cosy inside, that is...
Which reminds me - time for lunch. Three guesses what it'll be.
perc-o-prince
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Grocery deliveries
We've had Peapod by Stop and Shop (or, as Rich's grandfather used to call it, Step in Shit) for about 9 years, and now have delivery by Roche Bros in our area. They cover quite a relatively large territory. You can't always order everything online that you can get in the stores, but there are choices like ready-to-eat vs. green bananas and the like.
Um, Sandy, dont hate me for the following picture! We just picked up a shipment from our antiques dealer/friend in the UK!
Chuck
http://www.peapod.com/site_frameset.jhtml?NUM1=1262054952478
We've had Peapod by Stop and Shop (or, as Rich's grandfather used to call it, Step in Shit) for about 9 years, and now have delivery by Roche Bros in our area. They cover quite a relatively large territory. You can't always order everything online that you can get in the stores, but there are choices like ready-to-eat vs. green bananas and the like.
Um, Sandy, dont hate me for the following picture! We just picked up a shipment from our antiques dealer/friend in the UK!
Chuck
http://www.peapod.com/site_frameset.jhtml?NUM1=1262054952478
danemodsandy
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
You are so cruel, so ee-vill!
;-)
You are so cruel, so ee-vill!
;-)
perc-o-prince
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Atora
Vegetarian beef suet? Is that even possible???
Chuck
Vegetarian beef suet? Is that even possible???
Chuck
danemodsandy
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Chuck:
Atora Light looks like regular Atora, but it's made from all vegetable fats. Doesn't taste the same, and doesn't give the same results in pastry.
Atora Light looks like regular Atora, but it's made from all vegetable fats. Doesn't taste the same, and doesn't give the same results in pastry.
Love those Cadbury Flake bars. First time I had one was in England way back in the 70's. They started selling them here in Canada only a few years ago. Crunch them up over vanilla ice cream yum.
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