Subj : Re: flood stuff was: Vacation To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Mon Jul 20 2020 00:25:06 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 03-Jul-2020 08:35 <=- [stretching limits] NB>>> One could also set things up as separate orders (as we've done when NB>>> buying for other people), which could work within reason... ;) BM>> Yes and yes. Might be a little obvious one was trying to circumvent BM>> the limitation if only the toilet paper was being rung up separately -- BM>> so one TP with eggs and milk, another TP with bread.... NB>> And a large family would have plenty of things they were buying as NB>> well, to portion out... :) BM> That's true. Might go through a gallon of milk per day, or every BM> other day; head of lettuce for salad... I'm trying to visualize the BM> Brady Bunch (old TV show) when coming home from shopping. Yes, I know the Brady Bunch... ;) And they only had six kids... ;) I was one of eight... We easily went through a gallon or more of milk daily... (which was why they started doing the 'funny milk', instant dry skim milk, to make the whole milk go farther)... BM>> Just don't pull randomly from the cart, at least make it look like BM>> there are separate lists! NB>> In that case, it should be one dozen eggs and bread and a gallon of NB>> milk with one pack TP, another gallon milk and another dozen eggs NB>> with the next pack of TP.... etc... Pulling randomly might not be NB>> too obvious, actually, though... :) BM> If everyone needs toilet paper with every order they also need a new BM> cookbook! Not if it really was four different family units... :) NB>>>> Gives an clue how far in advance these shows are taped.... ;) BM>>> Some of the summer shows are on now and so they must have been BM>>> recorded several months ago. BM>>> Sort of possibly figured out Jeopardy!'s reason for taping so early: BM>>> in the past have done tours like to the Galapagos Islands so BM>>> 'obviously' not doing the studio stuff then. NB>>> As I understand it, there usually is a concentrated time of taping a NB>>> whole season of shows.... one right after another all within a day NB>>> or a few days... BM>> Yes -- and for game shows makes sense to do several shows in one day BM>> while the crew is there, studio set up, etc. Current Jeopardy! is BM>> showing reruns of how the more winning contestants got to where their BM>> final score was obtained. Had read where one of the considerations BM>> was taping the show without an audience. With Jeopardy! the TV viewer BM>> is usually unaware there even is an audience (though sometimes they BM>> laugh or shown), I'm thinking at least let the family and friends of BM>> the contestants be there, spread out. NB>> Would seem reasonable to me... or at least some group of those... BM> To me also. Probably some logistical issues and so easier to have no BM> audience at all, or they're just waiting things out until return to a BM> version of normal again. If they're considered a non-essential business, it would take longer to get going again, too.... BM> I know you don't/rarely watch TV but for those of us who do I'm BM> thinking the Fall season might have a bunch of failed to make it BM> initially shows being released to fill the time slots. ...Might be BM> able to see some of those movies we've been intending to watch! BM> (Wonder if the VHS still works?!) I'm sure it will be interesting to see how things play out.... :) BM>> ... Be sure to finish speaking before your audience has finished BM>> listening. NB>> A rule for lecturers in general... :) BM> Especially class when the bell rings! They are supposed to finish before the last bell rings, anyway... ;) ttyl neb .... I'm not really a pessimist, just an optimist with a lot of experience. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .