What Is Going on with CHEESE? - Page 2

infinite monkey · 10-13-2011, 09:15 AM

I thought Bri said CARBO chip. I'm like, what, they ADD carbs?

BrilliantDisguise · 10-13-2011, 09:41 AM

Prices went up on everything and the contents of the packages got smaller.

And I'll take some Swiss cheese!

wolf · 10-13-2011, 09:45 AM

They've been doing the smaller package size for years ... when was the last time you saw a pound of coffee?

But yeah, it is more pronounced now.

glatt · 10-13-2011, 10:00 AM

Remember when ice cream was sold in half gallons?

grynch · 10-13-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Remember when ice cream was sold in half gallons?

it's not`?

seriously

I mean it's not?

Trilby · 10-13-2011, 10:15 AM

why, yes, grynch - I'd LOVE some cheese!

I just, frankly, am flabbergasted at how much I spend at the grocery and I DO coupon and I DO take advantage of sales and I TRY to watch it - it's me and my 20 year-old son, so it's not like I'm feeding four or five people. I just can't believe the prices. It's really disheartening to spend so much for so little. And I don't like feeling like a miser, but that's what I have to do to make it on my pittance of money.

BigV · 10-13-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grynch

it's not`?

seriously

I mean it's not?

I give you nine hundred and ninety-one more words:

infinite monkey · 10-13-2011, 10:54 AM

I don't know what is going on with cheese, but it can't be gouda!

thanks, I'll be here all week. try the cheese.

glatt · 10-13-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grynch

it's not`?

seriously

I mean it's not?

Well first they rounded off the edges a little bit and put a removable lid on top instead of that flap thing with the right angle corners, but they kept them half a gallon in size. They did that for a good decade or so, so we really got used to it. But then, with the rounded corners, they were able to just do a little more rounding, and put a little taper on the sides, and the top and height remained the same, but the size dropped down to 1.75 quarts. Then a year or two later, they rounded them off a bit more and increased the taper, and we're currently at 1.5 quarts.

Oh, here. I found a picture. Including one of the old folded cardboard cartons that was actually a half gallon.

glatt · 10-13-2011, 11:05 AM

Oh, c'mon. That was funny, IM. You should have left it.

BrilliantDisguise · 10-13-2011, 11:07 AM

I remember those folded cardboard ones. The were such a pain in the ass and so messy.

footfootfoot · 10-13-2011, 11:09 AM

Our local Ice cream still comes in half gallons, it's about $5. but regularly goes on sale for $2.99

IT takes 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese.

I know a lot of dairy farmers. If you had to be a dairy farmer, or if you knew a dairy farmer, you'd wonder why milk is so cheap.

Most of the dairy farmers around here mostly sell milk at a loss. It makes no sense whatever. The price of milk is artificially set by the commodities market.

Dairy farming is hell.

infinite monkey · 10-13-2011, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Oh, c'mon. That was funny, IM. You should have left it.

I thought the first carton was with lactose. When I realized it's also lactose free I thought the joke would fizzle.

Thanks, though.

infinite monkey · 10-13-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Our local Ice cream still comes in half gallons, it's about $5. but regularly goes on sale for $2.99

IT takes 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese.

I know a lot of dairy farmers. If you had to be a dairy farmer, or if you knew a dairy farmer, you'd wonder why milk is so cheap.

Most of the dairy farmers around here mostly sell milk at a loss. It makes no sense whatever. The price of milk is artificially set by the commodities market.

Dairy farming is hell.

My really beautiful fashion plate niece is dating the son of a guy I went to HS with: dairy farmers. He's a great young man; we liken them to Green Acres. If they marry we will play that at the wedding.

But he works ALL THE TIME. Holidays: gotta go milk or whatever, the cows.

Cows don't know no holidays.

Clodfobble · 10-13-2011, 11:42 AM

Yeah, you don't get to stop breastfeeding human babies on holidays either. Boobs of any species don't know no holidays.

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Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	why, yes, grynch - I'd LOVE some cheese! I just, frankly, am flabbergasted at how much I spend at the grocery and I DO coupon and I DO take advantage of sales and I TRY to watch it - it's me and my 20 year-old son, so it's not like I'm feeding four or five people. I just can't believe the prices. It's really disheartening to spend so much for so little. And I don't like feeling like a miser, but that's what I have to do to make it on my pittance of money. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Our local Ice cream still comes in half gallons, it's about $5. but regularly goes on sale for $2.99 IT takes 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese. I know a lot of dairy farmers. If you had to be a dairy farmer, or if you knew a dairy farmer, you'd wonder why milk is so cheap. Most of the dairy farmers around here mostly sell milk at a loss. It makes no sense whatever. The price of milk is artificially set by the commodities market. Dairy farming is hell. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs Last edited by footfootfoot; 10-13-2011 at 11:10 AM. Reason: freudian slip

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10-13-2011, 09:15 AM	#16
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I thought Bri said CARBO chip. I'm like, what, they ADD carbs?

10-13-2011, 09:41 AM	#17
BrilliantDisguise Master of the Domain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 224	Prices went up on everything and the contents of the packages got smaller. And I'll take some Swiss cheese!

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Remember when ice cream was sold in half gallons?

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infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I don't know what is going on with cheese, but it can't be gouda! thanks, I'll be here all week. try the cheese.

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Oh, c'mon. That was funny, IM. You should have left it.

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