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I'm making our grocery list
« on: January 14, 2008, 03:39:08 PM »
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catmandu57  (1000+ posts)      Mon Jan-14-08 10:37 AM
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I'm making our grocery list, trimming an already trimmed
 down list. I'm trying to decide do we really need a bottle of ketchup? Or can we hold off until the first of the month. Do I buy the large bag of cheap cereal or do I scimp by on the small one. I tell you I'd hate to be trying to feed a family right now, it's taking more ands more just to run on a shoestring for the two of us.
It really is going to be an economic election this year.

 
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livetohike  (1000+ posts)      Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
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1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
 now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.

 RebelOne  (1000+ posts)      Mon Jan-14-08 10:45 AM
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2. There is just one of me and 2 dogs
 and I spend about $75 to $100 a week. And I am a vegetarian, so I am not even buying meat. But I do feed it to my dogs
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Turns into a really long and competitive thread about how hard done by they are.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2008, 03:51:18 PM »
Wife started going to gym, and they gave her recipes to follow... so guess who else has to follow the "rabbit food" diet now....   

FEED ME SOME STEAKS OR SOMETHING !!!

(she's even threatening to take my alcohol. =  "too many calories".... HEWWWP!!!  *heheh*)

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2008, 03:57:16 PM »
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livetohike  (1000+ posts)      Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
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1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
 now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.
You spend over 100 dollars aweek for 2 people? Thats $400 a month. Stop buying th ******* cigs,beer and convenience food :whatever: I spend $500-$650 a month for five people.We have something different every night. Just like a dummie doesn't plan or live within its means and expects others to sympathize :whatever:
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2008, 05:01:16 PM »
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livetohike  (1000+ posts)      Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
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1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
 now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.
You spend over 100 dollars aweek for 2 people? Thats $400 a month. Stop buying th ******* cigs,beer and convenience food :whatever: I spend $500-$650 a month for five people.We have something different every night. Just like a dummie doesn't plan or live within its means and expects others to sympathize :whatever:

Ditto that!

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2008, 05:08:45 PM »
You know who else liked to make lists?

















(OK, that was dumb) LOL
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2008, 05:38:56 PM »
But they all have internet connections and money to give to $kimmer, not to mention their favorite candidate.. :mental:


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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2008, 05:42:09 PM »
*sniff*

I feel terrible for the OP.

I wonder how much that internet connection it's using costs? That'll buy a lot of ketchup, I'm thinking.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2008, 05:48:29 PM »
Wife started going to gym, and they gave her recipes to follow... so guess who else has to follow the "rabbit food" diet now....   

FEED ME SOME STEAKS OR SOMETHING !!!

(she's even threatening to take my alcohol. =  "too many calories".... HEWWWP!!!  *heheh*)

Fight with every fiber of your being.  scream "they might take our ketchup, but THEY'LL NOT TAKE OUR BOOZE!!!"

Then show your ass.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2008, 06:00:03 PM »
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11. Any candidate who does not understand this post should not be elected.
ROTFLOLPOTF!!!

OK, now we know.  Somehow the candidates need to "fix" an economy with a < 5% unemployment rate and a < 2.5% inflation rate.

These people should move to France and get it over with.  Oh, wait.  France has 8.5+% unemployment -- and I suspect new non muslim immigrants will NOT be welcome.

These people are dumber than dirt.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2008, 06:05:36 PM »
They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........

And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2008, 06:09:10 PM »
They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........

And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.

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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
   
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.


If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2008, 06:11:49 PM »
^but isn't that feeding the corporate beast that is McDonald's? Isn't McDonald's responsible for killing our kids?? They are slipping. Or someone isn't cross-referencing the talking points.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2008, 06:36:36 PM »
I went shopping at Wal-Mart two weeks in a row (very rare for me).  I noticed some things had gone up in price and some had gone down in that week's time.  Heinz Ketchup was one of the items that had gone down.  I bought a 40oz. bottle for $two-something.  That's a six months supply. 

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2008, 01:08:57 PM »
$100 a week for 2 people? WTF are they buyin? There are only 2 of us(sometimes) and I don't spend near that.
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« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2008, 01:21:15 PM »
I went shopping at Wal-Mart two weeks in a row (very rare for me).  I noticed some things had gone up in price and some had gone down in that week's time.  Heinz Ketchup was one of the items that had gone down.  I bought a 40oz. bottle for $two-something.  That's a six months supply. 

You fool -- you can get it for free at MacDonalds. ;)
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2008, 01:33:06 PM »
They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........

And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.

The solution: steal them!  This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
   
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.





McDonald's got hip to that trick... now its just a big pump with those little flat paper cups to put the condiments in.

the OP is hosed!

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #16 on: January 15, 2008, 01:45:59 PM »
How hard is this to understand?  If your needs aren't being met, the first step is to cut out your "wants" until such a time as you get back on your feet.  That means, no donating to DU (and no internet, too!), no donating to political parties or candidates, cut out snack foods, avoid stores like the Gap and the like altogether.  Then, if you still can't meet your needs, ask for help.  Don't sit and bitch on the internet.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #17 on: January 15, 2008, 01:49:11 PM »
They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........

And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.

The solution: steal them!  This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
   
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.





McDonald's got hip to that trick... now its just a big pump with those little flat paper cups to put the condiments in.

the OP is hosed!
Burger King and J/Box also apportion.

Well, Taco Bell still has hot sauce in the public area. Maybe you can get the mild sauce and use it as substitute.
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #18 on: January 15, 2008, 01:50:54 PM »
How hard is this to understand?  If your needs aren't being met, the first step is to cut out your "wants" until such a time as you get back on your feet.  That means, no donating to DU (and no internet, too!), no donating to political parties or candidates, cut out snack foods, avoid stores like the Gap and the like altogether.  Then, if you still can't meet your needs, ask for help.  Don't sit and bitch on the internet.

Silly righty!  You don't decrease your wants (which are, of course needs), you increase the public trough.  As long as there are overpriveledged then you aren't getting your part.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #19 on: January 15, 2008, 01:51:57 PM »
They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........

And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.

The solution: steal them!  This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
   
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.




What does a bottle of catsup cost?  $1 or so?  What's the cheapest dialup Internet service?  $10 a month?  They could buy ten bottles of catsup if they could just prioritize.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2008, 05:10:01 PM »
The DUmmies need to learn how to COOK, and not buy all the prepackaged, microwave stuff.  Besides the cost savings, they'd find out that there's a whole new range of flavors, textures, and colors to be savored and enjoyed.
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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #21 on: January 15, 2008, 05:20:47 PM »
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livetohike  (1000+ posts)      Mon Jan-14-08 10:43 AM
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1. There's just the two of us and I spend over $100/week
 now. I don't know how families are making it. I've always been thrifty on groceries even when we were both working. We're retired now.
You spend over 100 dollars aweek for 2 people? Thats $400 a month. Stop buying th ******* cigs,beer and convenience food :whatever: I spend $500-$650 a month for five people.We have something different every night. Just like a dummie doesn't plan or live within its means and expects others to sympathize :whatever:

Yup, unless we eat out we keep our budget about there too for 5 people and that even includes 'fun stuff' in the kids' lunches pretty frequently too. I wonder what they are buying? All organic? That can get very expensive, but that's a choice, not a necessity.

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« Reply #22 on: January 15, 2008, 05:24:24 PM »
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11. Any candidate who does not understand this post should not be elected.
ROTFLOLPOTF!!!

OK, now we know.  Somehow the candidates need to "fix" an economy with a < 5% unemployment rate and a < 2.5% inflation rate.

These people should move to France and get it over with.  Oh, wait.  France has 8.5+% unemployment -- and I suspect new non muslim immigrants will NOT be welcome.

These people are dumber than dirt.


Well, let's face it...some of them would be better then ok with a high unemployment rate so long as they are in it and their 'needs' and some 'wants' are taken care of.

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #23 on: January 15, 2008, 05:30:40 PM »
They would fall over dead from the shock of trying to buy groceries in some other countries. Just sayin'...........

And they can afford an internet connection and a probably a contribution to the DU collection plate but ketchup has them vexed???? Puleez.

The solution: steal them!  This is consistent with the liberal value of conversion...
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77. Skip the bottle of Ketchup..
   
Hit McDonalds for 1 hamburger ($.79) and then raid their ketchup packets. 100 packets should get you through the month.. unless you have 2 kids.. then you'd better grab a few more. Ohh.. and pick up some napkins too - that will save you a few more $$$.





McDonald's got hip to that trick... now its just a big pump with those little flat paper cups to put the condiments in.

the OP is hosed!

The McDonald's in my area keep the ketchup packets behind the counter, and only give them to you when you ask.
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.

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Re: I'm making our grocery list
« Reply #24 on: January 15, 2008, 05:32:15 PM »
The DUmmies need to learn how to COOK, and not buy all the prepackaged, microwave stuff.  Besides the cost savings, they'd find out that there's a whole new range of flavors, textures, and colors to be savored and enjoyed.


Then they would have to move out of mommy's basement.
If you want to worship an orange pile of garbage with a reckless disregard for everything, get on down to Arbys & try our loaded curly fries.