Subj : Re: Y2K again..? To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Thu Jun 25 2020 00:02:20 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 17-Jun-2020 08:11 <=- NB>>> I guess I tend not to call unless there's a major problem... ;) NB>>> Or something that I feel should be called to their attention..... BM>> I rarely call/contact also: usually the problem is I just don't like BM>> the way they made the product -- and right now I'm thinking food: too BM>> spicy, too bland, just not the way I like it, which is personal BM>> preference. NB>> And there it's mostly if you don't like it, don't bother getting it NB>> again... :) BM> Pretty much! Thinking specifically of a canned 3-bean salad we had BM> last night. Beans were nice and crisp, just the liquid was bland, so BM> the beans didn't have thay 'snap' flavour. Never occurred to call BM> their customer line (would guess it's printed on the label), just more BM> "won't buy those again". On the other hand, if it's a brand you buy regularly and haven't had the problem before, one might look for a phone number and let them know, in case there was some problem at the packing plant... BM>> Did have a package of oyster (soup) crackers which smelt BM>> like petroleum (!!). Half-expected to see a blob of machine grease. BM>> Returned to the store at the next visit; they either refunded or gave BM>> me store credit as I was shopping anyway. NB>> Yes, I remember that story coming up before... :) Obviously not NB>> a regular occurance.... :) BM> Just the once. Have bought that brand of oyster crackers again; BM> though did avoid for the first few purchases and then then next BM> purchase or two sniffed the package before placing in the cart. Just a bit wary for a while... ;) BM>> As far as clothing, I don't recall ever contacting a manufacturer. BM>> Any problems the store either took care of it or someone got it. NB>> Yup, most problems there can be handled at the merchandiser level, NB>> not the manufacturer... :) BM> Which is good: sending a package of petroleum-smelly crackers to BM> who-knows-where would cost more than the crackers did! Indeed. ;) BM>>> Nope: I don't think I even picked up enough frozen food on the regular BM>>> shopping to have made a special trip for the sale worthwhile. Need to BM>>> buy $10 to save a dollar, and while a dollar is a dollar the main BM>>> thing was didn't really need anything. NB>>> Not needing anything is the main thing.... But saving 10 cents on a NB>>> dollar is still 10 cents... BM>> True. Now save up those those dimes to puchase an new freezer to BM>> store all the frozen food I bought on sale! NB>> Hopefully you had room in your existing freezer(s)... ;) BM> Yes - reasonably good at playing "Freezer Tetris"! Yup, so am I... ;) Amazing what can be found room for.... ;) NB>>>> and unless it was dark in the room you'd not necessarily notice a NB>>>> light in the fridge.... :) BM>>> There was plenty of light: don't know what the bulbs were but tiny and BM>>> bright in recessed ceiling fixtures. I'm thinking a halogen just BM>>> because didn't seem LED-like. (Desk lamp was LED.) NB>>> Might have still been some form of LED... BM>> I'll have to add that to my list of things to check when I go over BM>> again -- doesn't look like this year due to the residual and on-going BM>> effects of COVID-19. NB>> It's a shame how much stuff has had to be cancelled or put on hold NB>> this year.... hopefully by next year things will indeed be settled NB>> down again properly.... :) BM> Yes.... I was checking something else and appears the hotel I have BM> been staying when visiting my Aunt in Vienna is open. Didn't check on BM> flights -- last I checked there were none out of Boston and only 3x/wk BM> out of New Jersey. And then there's the question of whether or not the borders would be open for travelers.... and how long of a quarantine would be imposed.... NB>> And we also tend not to do sandwiches for lunch... The last small jar NB>> of PB we bought went stale/rancid long before we finished it... NB>> haven't bought any since... except to donate to Food Cupboards or the NB>> like... BM> The idea of a jar of peanut butter lasting long enough to go bad is BM> odd to me! I don't make PB/PB&J sandwiches but do peanut butter on BM> crackers (generally Saltines), sometimes on toast or English Muffin. BM> Of course what one person likes another doesn't necessarily, Mostly it just got forgotten... tastes change, habits change... :) BM>>> As for your refrigerator, assuming stored BM>>> properly with the door/s propped open for air circulation the only BM>>> potential problem would be the seals drying out in the refrigeration BM>>> line allowing the coolant to leak out. NB>>> I think it's actually still plugged in.... BM>> That'll work. NB>> Yup. :) BM> Hmmm: could store all that hoarded toilet paper in there! But paper doesn't need refrigeration.... ttyl neb .... Tomato paste: what you use to fix broken tomatoes. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .