Thread: (2008-08-05) NS-RFC: Remembering the shopping bags...

The Ranger wrote:

> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>
> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>
> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.
>
> The Ranger

Hmph. The question was "Approximately how often do /you/ remember to
take your own bags (or backpacks etc.) *into* the the various food
market(s)... i.e. not whether you remember once you're in there
(and 'exploit' your offspring to go back to the car to get them)...

However, as your D-u's do this service for you, Alpha is quite welcome
to the Tiara...
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

On Aug 5, 2:12 pm, ChattyCathy <cathy1...@mailinator.com> wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.

{Superiority complex on}
I've been using my own bags for over 30 years. Got some cloth ones,
and fought the store personnel for years to be allowed to
a) bring the bags into the store, and
b) use the bags to stow my purchases.

Most of them I got for free or $1, and they lasted for ages.

I will admit to taking a liking to the insulated bags, as my cooler
was getting to be a pain to cart around...
{snooty superiority complex off}

maxine in ri

ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The Ranger wrote:
>> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>>
>> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>>
>> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.
>>
> Hmph. The question was "Approximately how often do
> /you/ remember to take your own bags (or backpacks etc.)
> *into* the the various food market(s)... i.e. not whether
> you remember once you're in there (and 'exploit' your
> offspring to go back to the car to get them)...

They are integral parts when I go out shopping. Besides, it's
not exploitation if they willingly assist their ailing
father-unit! (Especially when it provides them such rich
opportunities to pop off with relative immunity.)

> However, as your D-u's do this service for you, Alpha
> is quite welcome to the Tiara...

She already has the Real McCoy but was captivated by the
Merlin's (Sorcerer's) Cap.

The Ranger

The Ranger wrote:

> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:YW0mk.311477$[email protected]..
>> The Ranger wrote:
>>> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>>
>>>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>>>
>>> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>>>
>>> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.
>>>
>> Hmph. The question was "Approximately how often do
>> /you/ remember to take your own bags (or backpacks etc.)
>> *into* the the various food market(s)... i.e. not whether
>> you remember once you're in there (and 'exploit' your
>> offspring to go back to the car to get them)...
>
> They are integral parts when I go out shopping. Besides, it's
> not exploitation if they willingly assist their ailing
> father-unit! (Especially when it provides them such rich
> opportunities to pop off with relative immunity.)

<grin>
>
>> However, as your D-u's do this service for you, Alpha
>> is quite welcome to the Tiara...
>
> She already has the Real McCoy but was captivated by the
> Merlin's (Sorcerer's) Cap.

She is welcome to that too ;-)
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

The Ranger wrote:

> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>
> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>
> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.

Is there an English version of your reply available somewhere?


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Blinky the Shark <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected] et...
> The Ranger wrote:
>> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>>
>> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>>
>> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.
>
> Is there an English version of your reply available
> somewhere?

It'd be way beyond your capacity -- edible/nonedible.

The Ranger

On Tue 05 Aug 2008 11:57:35a, Blinky the Shark told us...

> The Ranger wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>>
>> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>>
>> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.
>
> Is there an English version of your reply available somewhere?
>
>

I doubt it. I don't recall ever reading intelligible English
spoken/written here.


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On Aug 5, 12:04 pm, Duh-Wayne ****wit brayed aloud to Blinky's
request...
[snip]
> > Is there an English version of your reply available somewhere?
> >
> I doubt it. I don't recall ever reading intelligible English
> spoken/written here.

How about starting with you, ****wit.

The Ranger

> On Aug 5, 12:04 pm, Duh-Wayne ****wit brayed aloud to
> Blinky's
> request...
> [snip]
>> > Is there an English version of your reply available
>> > somewhere?
>> >
>> I doubt it. I don't recall ever reading intelligible
>> English
>> spoken/written here.

Irony Meter pegged...

On Tue 05 Aug 2008 11:57:35a, Blinky the Shark told us...

> The Ranger wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>>
>> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>>
>> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.
>
> Is there an English version of your reply available somewhere?
>
>

The Alpha unit probably has a dying battery or is having a brain-fart.

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"ChattyCathy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy
>
> Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

The nearest Albertsons is at least 20 miles down the coast and Costco is
another 20 minutes past that and Trader Joe's is another 10 minutes past
Costco. I carry 2 things. First is a cooler with a chunk or 2 of Blue Ice
for the really frozen stuff. Secondly Costco makes an assortment of 3 large
bags, very large bags. One the bags is insulated with 3 Velcro strips on
the top. I try to make a major trip every 2 weeks or so. Both of these
items have been very useful in keeping the frozen goods frozen. For the
local store a while ago they had a coupon for 2 free canvas bags which I
almost always use.

Since this is geriatric heights if you have more than 2 bags of groceries
the box persons at the "Cookie Crock" local store who bag the groceries
actually wheel the basket out to your car and will load the trunk or back
seat for you.

Service. no tipping is expected or accepted.


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(AKA Dimitri)

ChattyCathy wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.

Truth be told, it's somewhat comforting to know that other
people have trouble remembering to bring the bags with them.
Other people who seem to have their act together find themselves
at checkout thinking, I didn't bring the bags.

nancy

The Ranger wrote:

> Blinky the Shark <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected] et...
>> The Ranger wrote:
>>> ChattyCathy <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> news:hJ0mk.311454$[email protected]..
>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>>
>>>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>>>
>>> Daughter-unit Alpha chose the Special Occasion #3.
>>>
>>> MCINL; I use D-uA and D-uB to assist with my memory.
>>
>> Is there an English version of your reply available
>> somewhere?
>
> It'd be way beyond your capacity -- edible/nonedible.

I was afraid of that. Dang it.


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ChattyCathy wrote:
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.

We probably remember our bags 70% of the time or so. When we don't, I
just get paper ones and use them for things like collecting paper
recyclables, setting out Freecycle goods, and draining fried foods.

Serene

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Nancy Young wrote:

> Truth be told, it's somewhat comforting to know that other
> people have trouble remembering to bring the bags with them.
> Other people who seem to have their act together find themselves
> at checkout thinking, I didn't bring the bags.

It took me a while before I got into the habit of talking my bags
with me to do the shopping. I started putting the bags into the car
right after unpacking the groceries. Now that it is summer I run
most of my errands by bicycle or by motorcycle and always take a
back pack with me.

On Aug 5, 12:26 pm, Duh-Wayne ****wit blathered:
[snip forgettable text]

Wishing you nothing but the best too, ****wit.

The Ranger

Dave Smith wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> Truth be told, it's somewhat comforting to know that other
>> people have trouble remembering to bring the bags with them.
>> Other people who seem to have their act together find themselves
>> at checkout thinking, I didn't bring the bags.
>
> It took me a while before I got into the habit of talking my bags
> with me to do the shopping. I started putting the bags into the car
> right after unpacking the groceries. Now that it is summer I run
> most of my errands by bicycle or by motorcycle and always take a
> back pack with me.

I have put them in the back seat, I still don't think to bring
them in. Thing is, they're especially handy since you don't
have to worry about how much you load them up, they are so
sturdy. There is no downside to bringing the bags, which makes
is so ridiculous that I forget. I'm going to start putting it on my
shopping lists, bring bags.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:

> Dave Smith wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> Truth be told, it's somewhat comforting to know that other
>>> people have trouble remembering to bring the bags with them.
>>> Other people who seem to have their act together find themselves
>>> at checkout thinking, I didn't bring the bags.
>>
>> It took me a while before I got into the habit of talking my bags
>> with me to do the shopping. I started putting the bags into the car
>> right after unpacking the groceries. Now that it is summer I run
>> most of my errands by bicycle or by motorcycle and always take a
>> back pack with me.
>
> I have put them in the back seat, I still don't think to bring
> them in. Thing is, they're especially handy since you don't
> have to worry about how much you load them up, they are so
> sturdy. There is no downside to bringing the bags, which makes
> is so ridiculous that I forget. I'm going to start putting it on my
> shopping lists, bring bags.

I grab my shopping list (if I remember it!) and stick it in my pocket.
When I pull it out, in the store, it wouldn't be helpful for it to say
"Bring Bags".


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Serene Vannoy wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> Gonna blame Nancy Young's thread for this one.
>
> We probably remember our bags 70% of the time or so. When we don't, I
> just get paper ones and use them for things like collecting paper
> recyclables, setting out Freecycle goods, and draining fried foods.

Draining fried foods?

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