Thread: Re: I Claim the Word "Fritohistorian"!

> "Sqwertz" <> wrote in message
>>I just invented the word "Fritohistorian"(tm)!
>>
>> It's self-explanatory.
>>
>> That said, how do I determine the manufacturer of a product that is
>> labeled "Distributed by...."?
>>
>> Twice I have emailed Jay's Foods and Wise Snacks trying to find the
>> maker of the 'Cheez Wheels' and 'Cheez Waffies', respectively. I have
>> not received any response in 10+ days from my four inquiries.
>>
>> If I were a lawyer representing a choking victim <cough-splat> how
>> would I be able to determine the maker of these snacks (for example)?
>> Or any other product that is not made by the "distributor" who appears
>> on the label? I have searched the CFR's and FDA sites just to
>> flabbergast myself.
>>
>> -sw

I've been puzzled about that too since I really do read labels. What does
'distributed by' really mean or hide? Does it mean it is from Ballalohala
wonga and they don't want me to know?
Mr. Esther insisted that I choose a new toilet for the hall bathroom.
Think that's easy? Indeed it is not. He's a 'buy American' guy and
suggested I begin with American Standard. Wrong. American Standard is from
Mexico. Eventually, I discovered Toto. Sounds like it's either from
Dorothy not in Kansas anymore or sort of Japanese. Wrong. Toto is in
Georgia, USA.
Meanwhile, back to foods and distributed by - the coca cola I buy never
tells me where it's made. I salute the Fritohistorian adventure. Stay with
it. Polly

On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:21:17 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:36:13 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> "Sqwertz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>>
>>> That said, how do I determine the manufacturer of a product that is
>>> labeled "Distributed by...."?
>>>
>>> Twice I have emailed Jay's Foods and Wise Snacks trying to find the
>>> maker of the 'Cheez Wheels' and 'Cheez Waffies', respectively. I have
>>> not received any response in 10+ days from my four inquiries.
>>>
>>> If I were a lawyer representing a choking victim <cough-splat> how
>>> would I be able to determine the maker of these snacks (for example)?
>>> Or any other product that is not made by the "distributor" who appears
>>> on the label? I have searched the CFR's and FDA sites just to
>>> flabbergast myself.
>>>
>> The Jay's are listed as a Synder's product.
>
>
> Yes, I know that. They don't call me a Fritohistorian for nuttin.
>
>> http://www.jaysfoods.com/DesktopModu...8/Default.aspx
>>
>> And the Waffies are listed as a Wise product. Is there a reason why you
>> think they are not made at Wise?
>
> Because they say: "DISTRIBUTED BY: Wise Foods, Inc. Berwick PA".
>
> And because Jay's, Old London, and Wise (all unrelated companies) have
> the same product, that tastes the same, have the exact same
> nutritional information, and the exact same ingredients.
>
> I will not rest until I get to the bottom of this!
>
> -sw

Send someone a mail from "The Law Office of Tuggs, Pulls & Sqwertz"
claiming to have a client who suffered grievous bodily harm while consuming
the product.

TFM®

"Sqwertz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:1pu501w6m0ai5$.[email protected]..
> On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:36:13 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>> "Sqwertz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]..
>>
>>> That said, how do I determine the manufacturer of a product that is
>>> labeled "Distributed by...."?
>>>
>>> Twice I have emailed Jay's Foods and Wise Snacks trying to find the
>>> maker of the 'Cheez Wheels' and 'Cheez Waffies', respectively. I have
>>> not received any response in 10+ days from my four inquiries.
>>>
>>> If I were a lawyer representing a choking victim <cough-splat> how
>>> would I be able to determine the maker of these snacks (for example)?
>>> Or any other product that is not made by the "distributor" who appears
>>> on the label? I have searched the CFR's and FDA sites just to
>>> flabbergast myself.
>>>
>> The Jay's are listed as a Synder's product.
>
>
> Yes, I know that. They don't call me a Fritohistorian for nuttin.
>
>> http://www.jaysfoods.com/DesktopModu...8/Default.aspx
>>
>> And the Waffies are listed as a Wise product. Is there a reason why you
>> think they are not made at Wise?
>
> Because they say: "DISTRIBUTED BY: Wise Foods, Inc. Berwick PA".

Ohhhhhh. Hmmm... Well I just don't know then. But I do know someone who
lives in Berwick. I will see if he knows.
>
> And because Jay's, Old London, and Wise (all unrelated companies) have
> the same product, that tastes the same, have the exact same
> nutritional information, and the exact same ingredients.
>
> I will not rest until I get to the bottom of this!

I didn't know that either. We can't get that stuff here. I've only ever
gotten Wise in PA.

On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:36:13 -0700, "Julie Bove"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
> "Sqwertz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]..
> >I just invented the word "Fritohistorian"(tm)!
> >
> > It's self-explanatory.
> >
> > That said, how do I determine the manufacturer of a product that is
> > labeled "Distributed by...."?
> >
> > Twice I have emailed Jay's Foods and Wise Snacks trying to find the
> > maker of the 'Cheez Wheels' and 'Cheez Waffies', respectively. I have
> > not received any response in 10+ days from my four inquiries.
> >
> > If I were a lawyer representing a choking victim <cough-splat> how
> > would I be able to determine the maker of these snacks (for example)?
> > Or any other product that is not made by the "distributor" who appears
> > on the label? I have searched the CFR's and FDA sites just to
> > flabbergast myself.
> >
> > -sw
>
> The Jay's are listed as a Synder's product.
>
> http://www.jaysfoods.com/DesktopModu...8/Default.aspx
>
> And the Waffies are listed as a Wise product. Is there a reason why you
> think they are not made at Wise?
>
No. He's just an asshole who can't think of anything else to do other
than manufacture that stupid story.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

Julie wrote:

> I've only ever gotten Wise in PA.

Sounds like something Pennsylvania should put on their license plates!

Bob

On 9/24/2011 12:29 AM, Polly Esther wrote:

> Mr. Esther insisted that I choose a new toilet for the hall bathroom.
> Think that's easy? Indeed it is not. He's a 'buy American' guy and
> suggested I begin with American Standard. Wrong. American Standard is
> from Mexico. Eventually, I discovered Toto. Sounds like it's either from
> Dorothy not in Kansas anymore or sort of Japanese. Wrong. Toto is in
> Georgia, USA.

I first heard about Toto toilets from my BIL who told me it is a
Japanese toilet. He is one who knows everything about everything.
So I was suprised to see you say it's not Japanese. Looked at the
website and it was indeed established in Japan in 1917. Having
said that, I didn't know they were made in Georgia. Cool. I was
considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
perhaps I'll get a Toto.

nancy

On 9/24/2011 12:29 AM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> "Sqwertz" <> wrote in message
>>> I just invented the word "Fritohistorian"(tm)!
>>>
>>> It's self-explanatory.
>>>
>>> That said, how do I determine the manufacturer of a product that is
>>> labeled "Distributed by...."?
>>>
>>> Twice I have emailed Jay's Foods and Wise Snacks trying to find the
>>> maker of the 'Cheez Wheels' and 'Cheez Waffies', respectively. I have
>>> not received any response in 10+ days from my four inquiries.
>>>
>>> If I were a lawyer representing a choking victim <cough-splat> how
>>> would I be able to determine the maker of these snacks (for example)?
>>> Or any other product that is not made by the "distributor" who appears
>>> on the label? I have searched the CFR's and FDA sites just to
>>> flabbergast myself.
>>>
>>> -sw
>
> I've been puzzled about that too since I really do read labels. What
> does 'distributed by' really mean or hide? Does it mean it is from
> Ballalohala wonga and they don't want me to know?
> Mr. Esther insisted that I choose a new toilet for the hall bathroom.
> Think that's easy? Indeed it is not. He's a 'buy American' guy and
> suggested I begin with American Standard. Wrong. American Standard is
> from Mexico. Eventually, I discovered Toto. Sounds like it's either from
> Dorothy not in Kansas anymore or sort of Japanese. Wrong. Toto is in
> Georgia, USA.
> Meanwhile, back to foods and distributed by - the coca cola I buy never
> tells me where it's made. I salute the Fritohistorian adventure. Stay
> with it. Polly
>

Depends what "buy American" means.

For example Hyundai is definitely a Korean owned business but if you buy
one in the US it was made in Alabama.

George <[email protected]> wrote:

> Depends what "buy American" means.
>
> For example Hyundai is definitely a Korean owned business but if you buy
> one in the US it was made in Alabama.

Are you sure the phrase is Not "Assembled" in the USA?

I use the term "Made" in the USA that includes a very high percentage of
parts and "Assembled" in the USA. Many of the foreign owned plants in the
US are assembled here, not made in the USA.

The FritoHistorian stole the word from the FritoBandito

--
Nad

On 9/24/2011 9:05 AM, Nancy Young wrote:
> On 9/24/2011 12:29 AM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
>> Mr. Esther insisted that I choose a new toilet for the hall bathroom.
>> Think that's easy? Indeed it is not. He's a 'buy American' guy and
>> suggested I begin with American Standard. Wrong. American Standard is
>> from Mexico. Eventually, I discovered Toto. Sounds like it's either from
>> Dorothy not in Kansas anymore or sort of Japanese. Wrong. Toto is in
>> Georgia, USA.
>
> I first heard about Toto toilets from my BIL who told me it is a
> Japanese toilet. He is one who knows everything about everything.
> So I was suprised to see you say it's not Japanese. Looked at the
> website and it was indeed established in Japan in 1917. Having
> said that, I didn't know they were made in Georgia. Cool. I was
> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
> perhaps I'll get a Toto.
>
> nancy

Toto is definitely a Japanese owned company.

You might want to get this version so you can have full service wash and
dry:

http://www.totousa.com/Washlet/WashletS400.aspx


First time I saw those was in a hotel in Osaka.

On 9/24/2011 9:42 AM, Nad wrote:
> George<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Depends what "buy American" means.
>>
>> For example Hyundai is definitely a Korean owned business but if you buy
>> one in the US it was made in Alabama.
>
> Are you sure the phrase is Not "Assembled" in the USA?

You are correct. And it also applies to Ford or Government Motors too.

>
> I use the term "Made" in the USA that includes a very high percentage of
> parts and "Assembled" in the USA. Many of the foreign owned plants in the
> US are assembled here, not made in the USA.
>
> The FritoHistorian stole the word from the FritoBandito
>

On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:05:05 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:

> On 9/24/2011 12:29 AM, Polly Esther wrote:
>
> > Mr. Esther insisted that I choose a new toilet for the hall bathroom.
> > Think that's easy? Indeed it is not. He's a 'buy American' guy and
> > suggested I begin with American Standard. Wrong. American Standard is
> > from Mexico. Eventually, I discovered Toto. Sounds like it's either from
> > Dorothy not in Kansas anymore or sort of Japanese. Wrong. Toto is in
> > Georgia, USA.
>
> I first heard about Toto toilets from my BIL who told me it is a
> Japanese toilet. He is one who knows everything about everything.
> So I was suprised to see you say it's not Japanese. Looked at the
> website and it was indeed established in Japan in 1917. Having
> said that, I didn't know they were made in Georgia. Cool. I was
> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
> perhaps I'll get a Toto.
>
> nancy


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:05:05 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:

> I was
> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
> perhaps I'll get a Toto.

I went to their website. Their Eco Power faucets sound great.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On 9/24/2011 12:34 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:05:05 -0400, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>
>> I was
>> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
>> perhaps I'll get a Toto.
>
> I went to their website. Their Eco Power faucets sound great.

I'm hesitant to replace the toilet as I don't necessarily hear
great things about the newer low flush jobbers. My BIL was
having a problem in one of his buildings where someone kept
clogging the men's room fixture and he finally replaced it
with a Toto, problem solved.

nancy

On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:46:22 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:

> On 9/24/2011 12:34 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:05:05 -0400, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
> >
> >> I was
> >> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
> >> perhaps I'll get a Toto.
> >
> > I went to their website. Their Eco Power faucets sound great.
>
> I'm hesitant to replace the toilet as I don't necessarily hear
> great things about the newer low flush jobbers. My BIL was
> having a problem in one of his buildings where someone kept
> clogging the men's room fixture and he finally replaced it
> with a Toto, problem solved.
>
I'm all over a toilet with low maintenance, but they can be pricey.


--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:46:22 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:

> On 9/24/2011 12:34 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:05:05 -0400, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
> >
> >> I was
> >> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
> >> perhaps I'll get a Toto.
> >
> > I went to their website. Their Eco Power faucets sound great.
>
> I'm hesitant to replace the toilet as I don't necessarily hear
> great things about the newer low flush jobbers. My BIL was
> having a problem in one of his buildings where someone kept
> clogging the men's room fixture and he finally replaced it
> with a Toto, problem solved.
>

I don't think I've ever seen Toto, the commercial toilets I notice are
usually marked Kohler.

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:46:22 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:
>
>> On 9/24/2011 12:34 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:05:05 -0400, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I was
>>>> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
>>>> perhaps I'll get a Toto.
>>> I went to their website. Their Eco Power faucets sound great.
>> I'm hesitant to replace the toilet as I don't necessarily hear
>> great things about the newer low flush jobbers. My BIL was
>> having a problem in one of his buildings where someone kept
>> clogging the men's room fixture and he finally replaced it
>> with a Toto, problem solved.
>>
>
> I don't think I've ever seen Toto, the commercial toilets I notice are
> usually marked Kohler.

I installed Toto toilets in this house. They have their pros and
cons....

--
Jean B.

On Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:21:00 -0400, "Jean B." <[email protected]> wrote:

> I installed Toto toilets in this house. They have their pros and
> cons....

I like the pros, that special porcelain and the new way the water
circulates. What cons do you see?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sun, 25 Sep 2011 19:11:24 -0700, sf <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:46:22 -0400, Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:
>
>> On 9/24/2011 12:34 PM, sf wrote:
>> > On Sat, 24 Sep 2011 09:05:05 -0400, Nancy Young<email@replyto> wrote:
>> >
>> >> I was
>> >> considering whether to change out the toilet in my bathroom redo,
>> >> perhaps I'll get a Toto.
>> >
>> > I went to their website. Their Eco Power faucets sound great.
>>
>> I'm hesitant to replace the toilet as I don't necessarily hear
>> great things about the newer low flush jobbers. My BIL was
>> having a problem in one of his buildings where someone kept
>> clogging the men's room fixture and he finally replaced it
>> with a Toto, problem solved.
>>
>
>I don't think I've ever seen Toto, the commercial toilets I notice are
>usually marked Kohler.

Is Kohler the brand of feminine hygiene product you use to flush your
poopie... ya know, I figgured sf for a Kohler water cannon and a once
a month trip through the car wash for "The Works"... detailing her
coozie by Mr. Sandblaster. LOL
http://www.watercannon.com/p-1380-pr...V-L5godGQSIig&

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...9974_200229974

On Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:53:44 -0400, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:

> Is Kohler the brand of feminine hygiene product you use to flush your
> poopie... ya know, I figgured sf for a Kohler water cannon and a once
> a month trip through the car wash for "The Works"... detailing her
> coozie by Mr. Sandblaster. LOL

Sheldon doesn't know **** from shinola.

--

You are what you eat, so avoid fruitcake and nuts.