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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:18 PM Original message |
Can we talk about high grocery prices? |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. There was a post on this earlier tonight from more of an econ POV |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. $60 bucks for cat food and milk and OJ tonight. |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That's gonna be one big, nasty float. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. LOL |
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Avalon Sparks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
142. LOL LOL |
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Kitty Herder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:34 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Man, how much did you buy? nt |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #48 |
131. 2 little dinky sacks of Fancy Feast. |
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Medusa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #131 |
167. 5 pounds of dog food for my little beastie? $10 bucks |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
69. My cat is 15 years old and so I |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. You might want to consider canned chicken instead of canned tuna |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #71 |
119. Nero's prescription food is $25/5 lb. bag. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:27 PM Response to Reply #119 |
132. Lemme guess; Science Diet or Waltham? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #132 |
136. No - Royal Canin Urinary Formula. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #136 |
138. I had a cat that went through that, and I also nearly lost him |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #138 |
144. I don't even have to look at the ingredient list -- I KNOW there's corn and |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. Thanks Gateley |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:28 AM Response to Reply #132 |
154. The term "human grade pet food" is a trifle disconcerting, these days... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #71 |
122. He only gets the human tuna on occasion... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #122 |
129. Baby food is fine as a treat. As a food, it does need added nutrients |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #69 |
100. My cats get a spoonful of 9 Lives Tuna Select mixed with their dry food... |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. This is not generally being reported because the walls ARE closing in. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. On the bright side, the newest batch of organic asparagus |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I would love to learn how to make my own bread... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Here is a link to the easiest bread recipe in the world |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
92. Register, schmegister |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #92 |
103. I've been registered since god was a boy |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. As have I |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #103 |
115. When was that, six thousand years ago? LMFAO |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:33 AM Response to Reply #9 |
46. Awesome indeed! |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
50. Buy a bread maker. It's easy to make bread. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
80. there is simply no reason to eat bread at all, cut it out and save 100 percent |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #80 |
120. Unfortunately, the "good" food is often out of financial reach. For a dollar |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #120 |
124. You are absolutely right. I live on a student budget. . . |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #124 |
126. What a wonderful suggestion. Thank you! nt |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #126 |
130. Oh...well thank you! But I left out one part of that suggestion. . . |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #130 |
133. And being made by you makes it that much more special. nt |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #124 |
170. Wow - kevinbgoode |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-17-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #80 |
182. That depends on your diet |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. I had to do that for a elderly lady at the gas station last week. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Yes, it infuriates me, too |
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kevinbgoode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
125. Those gas pumps are awful like that, too. . . |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
157. The NY Times bread is delicious |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. I saw a brief bit on TV newz a few weeks ago. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. I think many people feel isolated... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
37. I've brought up the topic three times with cashiers in the past few months |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
52. What Do You Expect? |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #52 |
62. I didn't frame it as a complaint, only a comment |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #37 |
67. Really? All the cashiers here agree and look mad. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I only shop at Publix here in Florida |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. That is odd, then. |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
75. I agree |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sodas 64%, baked goods 20%, frozen vegetables 28%, etc. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
10. No. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. If your personality was a color... |
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buzzard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:42 AM Response to Reply #13 |
33. It would be green without a doubt and don't ask me how I know because I don't, but it is.n/t |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. hmmmf. Have a dog bisquit. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. $3.99 for one loaf of Sara Lee whole grain white bread |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Holy buckets! |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. Northern California (NE of Sacramento). |
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Habibi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #24 |
65. Are there any bakery outlets in your area? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. That's where I get a good bit of our bread. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #65 |
72. I haven't seen any bakery outlets here. However, we'll be moving in 2 weeks |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:53 PM Response to Reply #15 |
97. My BIL |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #11 |
29. Holy shit! |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I love homemade bread but my husband won't touch it |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
91. I did the nutritional labeling for a commercial bakery |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #91 |
96. Thanks for the tips. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. I still can't get liver past my nose |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:41 PM Response to Reply #96 |
121. I keep my bread in the microwave - kind of an air-tight bread box. nt |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #91 |
112. I call it "toilet paper bread" as you can just as easily use it for that |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #30 |
98. Here is a recipe that |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #98 |
109. Thanks for the link, Mojorabbit. I'll try that recipe. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #109 |
117. You are welcome |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #11 |
35. About the same here. I found that Costco sells TWO for that price |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:54 AM Response to Reply #35 |
64. We love Costco, but we hardly finish up one loaf in a week. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
110. your husband needs to be less fussy and particular... |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 05:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
155. You might want to ask, why is bread 4x more expensive than a country |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
16. i now do most of my food shopping at Trader Joe's, the food quality is better |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. No china food there. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. and more non meat alternatives, i stopped eating meat on dec. 26th after |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I wish I didn't like it so much, but I do. Like those vegies too and fruit. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. i needed to, i had what you could call a bacon problem. My vegetarianism |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:08 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Well good luck and keep goin'! |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
49. Try the Morningstar Farms bacon. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:09 AM Response to Reply #16 |
38. Yep, but they aren't in many states |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #38 |
123. Ah, that is just a wee drive. |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #16 |
166. Let's hear it for Trader Joes ... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 04:30 PM Response to Reply #166 |
169. We have a Winco right down the street, the only problem is the parking lot |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #169 |
174. Yikes .... |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #174 |
175. it's not the store itself it's just the location, it's right off the exit and i think thats added |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
20. Data from USDA's Economic Research Service |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
113. So grocery prices only increased 5.6% from Dec 06 to Dec 07?! Bull-fucking-shit!! |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #113 |
151. did you read on the page link? some items went up more |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:17 AM Response to Reply #151 |
152. I wasn't saying bullshit to you, but to the jerks that always jimmy the numbers to make the economy |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #152 |
156. oh, I didn't take it as a slight. just that things like dairy ARE way up |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-14-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. Out of control oil prices are leading to the insane grocery inflation |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #21 |
36. Also, biofuels |
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Retrograde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
106. and the declining dollar |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
22. and about that economic stimulus package |
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Hatchling (968 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
108. It would've made more sense in my case. |
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philly_bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
31. Some increase is due to competition between food & ethanol ... |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Yep. Sometimes things look better on paper. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:38 AM Response to Original message |
32. Interestingly enough, prices at my food co-op are often lower than the super markets |
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casus belli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. And as it increases in demand, it will become cheaper |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #43 |
60. Except that the places where organics are "new" products charage more |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
34. There are a lot of things that influence your food prices. |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
39. Fake food: the problem is worse than most realize |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:17 AM Response to Original message |
40. Who's gonna talk about it? The corporate media whores aren't gonna say nothing! |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #40 |
116. Excellent Rant. Corporate Media doesn't give a SHIT about you are me. |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:19 AM Response to Original message |
41. wheat-based products (e.g. breads) are going to increase dramatically . . . |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:42 AM Response to Reply #41 |
53. Glad My DH is Gluten Free! |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
81. good for you both, lots of good reasons to go wheat free |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:50 AM Response to Reply #41 |
56. Yep... wheat is up something like 20% since the fisrt of the year. |
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ordinaryaveragegirl (853 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
44. I'm ready for the Farmer's Market to open here... |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:51 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Self-delete, wrong place in the thread |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
47. Food price inflation is a global problem |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
82. your comments about africa sound right on to me |
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End Of The Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
51. Does anyone have a good alternative to using... |
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momster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:47 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. China Cheese-keepers |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
173. Keeping cheese |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. I just had to buy trash bags too, I bought the store brand |
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End Of The Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Our CSA starts up soon, too |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #59 |
143. I just received our CSA brochure in the mail today. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
73. Do you have a Big Lots near you. |
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End Of The Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. Yes I DO. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
85. what i did when i was REALLY poor |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
104. i use the plastic shopping bags as garbage bags. |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
114. We buy Kirland brand 10 gal. garbage liner bags at Cosco |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #114 |
118. I have a worm farm |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
55. Yes its very noticeable, we are a family of 6. |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
57. >>Why is this not being reported or discussed? |
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elizfeelinggreat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
61. You are so right |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
63. I've been astounded too |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
66. The smaller packaging just pisses me off... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
76. Heat, Gas, Food...these are what is killing the working class |
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DaveJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
78. To be honest, I eat too much anyway... |
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Tindalos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
79. Prices are starting to creep up here. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
83. Gasoline prices. |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
84. Get thee to a Wal-Mart Supercenter where prices for groceries is much cheaper |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. Also, the prices at a Super Target are much lower |
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Dora (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #88 |
149. They're not at the one near me. nt |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #88 |
179. Some regular Targets also have expanded grocery sections. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 04:27 PM Response to Reply #84 |
111. I would debate the "much lower" |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 10:27 AM Response to Reply #111 |
158. I used to shop at Wegmans when I lived in New York |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #158 |
160. To each his or her own |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. I thought the discussion was about high prices at the grocery store |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #161 |
163. it is about high prices |
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Bentcorner (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-17-08 07:41 AM Response to Reply #163 |
181. A few pennies? A statement like that makes me wonder if you've ever even shopped at a Wal-Mart |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-17-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #181 |
183. I have price compared, for the products that I use regularly |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #161 |
164. In addition, I am concerned about food costs |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
86. There's nothing pathetic about it. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
87. the oligarchy better pay attention |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. actually that isn't true at all -- quite the opposite |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. the French Revolution |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #90 |
139. no it wasn't, sorry |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
93. Can we talk about ethanol? n/t |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
94. Just got back from the grocery store and I couldn't believe |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
95. I am a single person and I spend about $85 to $100 a week |
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txaslftist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
99. This is how we are paying for the wars. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
102. learn to shop for sale items. |
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KayLaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #102 |
127. I agree |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. i also stock-up on things on super-sale prices, and check for discontinued/damaged/clearance stuff.. |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #128 |
137. That's a really good idea, QuestionAll |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
107. i've been noticing that for a long time. nt |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
134. Skyrocketing gas prices cause the spike in food prices |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #135 |
140. Post those recipes, if you got them., wouldja? |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #140 |
147. I don't know what happened to that poster |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #140 |
168. there are entire cookbooks on this topic full of such recipes |
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bagimin (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
141. Our groceries easily run $800 a month |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:24 PM Response to Reply #141 |
148. I'm a single guy with a pretty good income and food is definitely getting pricey |
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Orwellian_Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
145. Grocery store prices are unimportant |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
150. How to combat high prices... |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:22 AM Response to Reply #150 |
153. well, out here where the temp goes over 100 for at least several days each summer, and goes over 90 |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #153 |
162. Good point... you could use up most of food in spring and turn off |
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BluePatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #153 |
177. Idea |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #150 |
172. nice if you HAVE A GARAGE |
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Saphire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
159. Oh, I've noticed. Hubby and I with two teens...I've seen our bill |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
165. Tomatoes --$4.00 a pound. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
171. Sure. But they're directly linked to gas prices. |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
176. I am astounded when I walk through the grocery store. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
178. it's a lot of work,but I take advantage of triple coupon offers at my grocery stores |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
180. I haven't noticed my prices going up much, but |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-17-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
184. Picked up MEDICINE yesterday . . . up about 7% . . . . |
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