Comments on: Bulk consumer whore

by: Theresa

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 23:04:49 +0000

“How much extra gas do we burn by hauling around a twenty-five pound bag of sugar and a hundred rolls of toilet paper, anyway?”

It depends on whether you drive your SUV or your Hummer there.

by: Sassy J

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:57:15 +0000

I get the super store consumer whore award for spending the most on this adventure (which required Superwoman’s club card to get in). I confess to calling Superwoman multiple times (she is very indulgent). My burning mega-store questions included: “I’m in the baking aisle and they only sell condensed milk in 8 packs–do you want to split it?” Or, “I can’t find the minor’s broth anywhere–nor Karyo syrup–so if you see some, get me a vat.” And, now I wish I had bought the same jeans! I feel another trip coming on.

by: Jen

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:36:10 +0000

I always thought Yams and Sweet Potatoes were the same. Thank you Good Grief! for edjumacating me.

by: Becky

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:31:46 +0000

Actually, looking at that chart again, yam pie sounds like a bad idea.

Yams - starchy, Sweet Potato - sweet
Yams - dry, Sweet Potato - moist

Luckily we did not resort to the yams for our Thanksgiving pie endeavors.

by: Becky

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:29:14 +0000

If the YAMS god himself doesn't know the answer to this question, then I sure don't. I found this handy comparison chart. It's a bit academic, though, and doesn't address real-life questions like what happens when you make a yam pie.

by: Dave

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:08:37 +0000

Wait a minute. There’s a difference between yams and sweet potatoes? I always thought it was the same product with multiple brandings.

by: Becky

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:44:35 +0000

Clair, stop trying to debunk my stories.

That’s the short version. I was in produce by myself, standing there with a huge cart and looking befuddled while Superwoman was off making a return.

When she caught up with me (by the cheese), she had the jeans. Calvin Klein boot cut.

by: Clair

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:14:23 +0000

Superwoman found her favorite jeans in produce?

by: Dave E.

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 08:37:51 +0000

Heheh. About 10 years ago I went to a Sam’s Club with some neighbors who had 4 kids. I got a little queasy when they each grabbed shopping carts that combined appeared to have the same square footage as my living room. They then proceeded to “shop”.

I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard “Honey you got that end?” as they loaded up.

Shit, I was a Teamster when I was 17. Those people were scary.