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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:32 PM Original message |
have you all noticed the rising grocery prices? |
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JayS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. It is starting to show up. Now that the crops are coming in you... |
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keithyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. Only noticed them since last November. It keeps getting worse. |
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keithyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. But how many of us went out yesterday and today, filled our gas tanks |
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Don_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Rising Fuel Prices |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 01:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
58. It isn't fifty cents per 100# it is fifty percent per 100# went from |
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graham67 (732 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes! |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hardware, too. |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. Is it dept of Commerce or Labor? n/t |
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mike1963 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. No shit, I paid $6.50 for 2 gallons of milk this morning and t-bone steak |
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Tippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
50. $6.50 for two gallons of milk.... |
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zelda7743 (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 12:08 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. $4.35 for a half gallon of skim |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
75. Now's a good time to go vegetarian. |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. I started noticing about mid-February |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
7. YES |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yoplait yogurt is 80 cents at Albertsons |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 11:51 AM Response to Reply #8 |
49. 85 cents here in NoVA |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
9. Yup, noticed that actually a month ago |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I think the weak dollar and a strong loonie is also a factor |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. which is actually pretty large |
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Tigermoose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
73. I've heard that no one wants to build a new refintery because |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:25 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. That's a lie |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:56 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Proof oil companies intentionally keeping refinery capacity low. |
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doni_georgia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. It's the gas prices! Cost loads more to get the food on the shelves |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
12. Milk and dairy products are at record prices |
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billbuckhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Some of it is Walmart's master plan |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 06:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Walmart is a factor but it is commodity brokers |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. WalMart does not offer many bargains. |
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rhino47 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 01:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
54. I cant say what wal mart prices are now |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. Freaking butter is $5.19/lb. here in Virginia!! |
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iconoclastic cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. We are freaking out in Chicago! |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
16. No, I haven't, but then |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
18. Wait until this winter when gas, food and heating oil is at record highs.. |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 06:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Depends on what you call luxuries |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
64. what you don't understand |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #18 |
62. another reason I have to leave Michigan |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
19. Food is no longer being counted in calculating inflation |
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AgadorSparticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
20. good god, YES! between the price of groceries and gas, we're cutting |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 06:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. yes |
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funkybutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. I was thinking it had something to do with the strike |
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i_c_a_White_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
24. Yes |
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PaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Eggs $2.50/dozen? |
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i_c_a_White_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:20 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. Regular eggs out on Long Island |
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PaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. WOW... |
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scared (300 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:05 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. I agree....... |
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BlueStateGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. Consequence of the rising fuel prices so many here are happy about. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 01:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
59. I was waiting for someone to mention that. |
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happynewyear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
60. dog groomer - costs up due to freight |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. For better (I now am employed) or worse I "am" grocery |
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Suspicious (780 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
30. I just had this conversation, yesterday. |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. It's even worse when you live in the remote mountain areas |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. The invisible hand of the Market is always right, so stop BITCHING! |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
35. May I suggest... |
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i_c_a_White_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Ive cut down on junk food, cigs and travel less |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:34 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Yeah, but are you |
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Senior citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 08:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Been rolling cigs for 10 years -- just like tailor-made |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
39. We will be receiving .27 COLA increase starting next month |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
41. OMG YES!! |
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Dropkick (142 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. YES!! Last "big" trip to the store... |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
45. I dont go out and eat |
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PaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 12:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Hi Mari.. |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
47. I've been seeing this for months |
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PaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 12:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
53. So right.. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:03 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Some ways Im surviving |
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MAlibdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-30-04 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
48. inflation is accelerating... |
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Nlighten1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
55. Yes! |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
56. How about the price of Vanilla |
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Lou_C (944 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
57. I went to Aldi to check their prices |
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Dying Eagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
63. Milk |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
65. Milk is up to nearly $5.00 per gallon now... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. You call that spongy tasteless stuff |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 03:16 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. I usually buy "Italian" or "French" bread... |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 07:16 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. I go around the corner |
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nolabels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
67. REPEAT!!!! THIS -IS- NOT- INFLATION |
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3 Cents and Change (113 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
70. Agricultural production... |
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blurp (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-04 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
71. Check out bizstats.com if you want to know where the money goes |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
72. "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" |
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Delano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-04 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
74. I just moved to SF 3 months ago... |
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