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10/26/2010 01:23 #53014
Look AlikesCategory: people
10/23/2010 21:15 #53008
Wegmans Organic Chicken sucksCategory: food
I bought Wegmans organic chicken thighs and legs several times and if I didn't eat them the day I bought them they would reek like sulfer. Seriously, I threw them out like three times before I stopped buying them. At first I thought it was because I opened the fridge a lot, or didn't put them away fast enough.
I switched to the freebird brand at the coop and haven't had any trouble. Then today in (e:mike)'s car I saw this letter from Wegmans admitting the problem. I never got one!
I switched to the freebird brand at the coop and haven't had any trouble. Then today in (e:mike)'s car I saw this letter from Wegmans admitting the problem. I never got one!
enknot - 10/27/10 11:51
If i could make out with Wegmans i would. I love them. I love them so much.
If i could make out with Wegmans i would. I love them. I love them so much.
libertad - 10/25/10 22:50
Mike said that you still use your mom's shopper's club card. These chicken thighs are good when they are still fresh. The problem with Wegmans and other places, including the COOP, is that the freeze by or sell by dates are not accurate. I'm sure Wegmans put a lot of pressure on the source to increase the shelf life.
I also would like to say that not just a FEW people have complained about this. You should demand some free freaking chicken thighs. I didn't get a freaking coupon either. Screw you Wegmans. I have an updated card of my own too. First you take away sales, then you take away probably a dozen different items that I used to buy on a consistent basis, then you sell nasty ass chicken thighs.
Mike said that you still use your mom's shopper's club card. These chicken thighs are good when they are still fresh. The problem with Wegmans and other places, including the COOP, is that the freeze by or sell by dates are not accurate. I'm sure Wegmans put a lot of pressure on the source to increase the shelf life.
I also would like to say that not just a FEW people have complained about this. You should demand some free freaking chicken thighs. I didn't get a freaking coupon either. Screw you Wegmans. I have an updated card of my own too. First you take away sales, then you take away probably a dozen different items that I used to buy on a consistent basis, then you sell nasty ass chicken thighs.
fing - 10/24/10 22:23
We did not buy the organic chicken but they had a brand that they carried a brand that was between regular and organic chicken. They have however just discontinued them which sucks for us. It was not free range but did not have any hormones injected in it. It was about 7 to 8 dollars for 3 breasts. They were really nice and I don't think we ever had a problem with them. One thing about Wegmans is that they do take customer service seriously. My wife has written letters in the past and employees have called to follow up with her and get feedback.
We did not buy the organic chicken but they had a brand that they carried a brand that was between regular and organic chicken. They have however just discontinued them which sucks for us. It was not free range but did not have any hormones injected in it. It was about 7 to 8 dollars for 3 breasts. They were really nice and I don't think we ever had a problem with them. One thing about Wegmans is that they do take customer service seriously. My wife has written letters in the past and employees have called to follow up with her and get feedback.
jbeatty - 10/24/10 08:56
I returned them once!!! I was almost knocked over by the smell when I peeled back the plastic. They smelled horrible. I never got my letter either. I have really had some issues with meat at Wegmans over the past couple of years. Yesterday I bought scallops from them only after the guy at the counter allowed me to smell them. I have had to return chicken, a bag of half dead mussels, and tuna that stunk of ammonia. These are just the ones I returned there was definitely more that I just threw away. I have been buying most of my beef and pork at Dash's, The Bidwell market and Spars. The unfortunate thing is finding fresh fish is a tall order in Buffalo. I do go to Hayes occasionally, but I have had bad arctic char from there too. I guess I can only eat seafood in restaurants :(
I returned them once!!! I was almost knocked over by the smell when I peeled back the plastic. They smelled horrible. I never got my letter either. I have really had some issues with meat at Wegmans over the past couple of years. Yesterday I bought scallops from them only after the guy at the counter allowed me to smell them. I have had to return chicken, a bag of half dead mussels, and tuna that stunk of ammonia. These are just the ones I returned there was definitely more that I just threw away. I have been buying most of my beef and pork at Dash's, The Bidwell market and Spars. The unfortunate thing is finding fresh fish is a tall order in Buffalo. I do go to Hayes occasionally, but I have had bad arctic char from there too. I guess I can only eat seafood in restaurants :(
tinypliny - 10/23/10 22:07
Do you always swipe your club card when you shop there?
Do you always swipe your club card when you shop there?
10/23/2010 21:02 #53006
Dying to get into Forest Fawn(e:matthew) and I walked home from the pet store on delaware in north buffalo. Because of the bridge construction we ended up walking home down the wrong side of delaware on the grass by the cemetary. I don't know why they never added a sidewalk to the cemetary side of deleware or even worse on the delevan side which seriously looks like crap and is a huge death trap.
Anyways, by the time we got to the bridge we had two choices. Go over the spiked fence or walk over the highway like bridge with no real shoulder into oncoming traffic.
I opted to hop the fence. At first we had hoped we could go down and along the water but they even have water boundaries. I have to admin I was slightly afraid of one of us getting impaled but we both made it. I would not suggest it.
Anyways, by the time we got to the bridge we had two choices. Go over the spiked fence or walk over the highway like bridge with no real shoulder into oncoming traffic.
I opted to hop the fence. At first we had hoped we could go down and along the water but they even have water boundaries. I have to admin I was slightly afraid of one of us getting impaled but we both made it. I would not suggest it.
tinypliny - 10/23/10 21:57
Oh man. It totally makes me depressed that I still haven't learnt to vault any hedges. :/ One of my officemates told me that I would need really strong quadriceps to execute a graceful vault - instead of landing in a most ungraceful heap.
Oh man. It totally makes me depressed that I still haven't learnt to vault any hedges. :/ One of my officemates told me that I would need really strong quadriceps to execute a graceful vault - instead of landing in a most ungraceful heap.
10/23/2010 20:45 #53005
Almost a FireCategory: accidents
Just before we left for a birthday party the tortoise heat lamp started on fire. Luckily, the fire melted the wire and severed the connection.
tinypliny - 10/23/10 21:58
It looks like the fuse of the mcb in my flat (that burnt down last week for no particular reason)>
It looks like the fuse of the mcb in my flat (that burnt down last week for no particular reason)>
10/22/2010 21:19 #53002
SNAP and candyCategory: food
I find it ironic having a Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program advertisement on giant bags of candy.
metalpeter - 10/23/10 15:42
I can admit that I don't know anything about SNAP. That being said if the government chooses the foods that make the cut then any place that sells them you should be able to use the card. Rite Aid does sell some good food along with walgreen's. Just playing devils advocate here, but what is wrong with a little candy it has Chocolate and Sugar and can be used as a treat, can you get it with food stamps? It would be better if people used it at someplace cheaper, but what is the government supposed to do pick every single retailer that is allowed to use the card, that would never work.......
I can admit that I don't know anything about SNAP. That being said if the government chooses the foods that make the cut then any place that sells them you should be able to use the card. Rite Aid does sell some good food along with walgreen's. Just playing devils advocate here, but what is wrong with a little candy it has Chocolate and Sugar and can be used as a treat, can you get it with food stamps? It would be better if people used it at someplace cheaper, but what is the government supposed to do pick every single retailer that is allowed to use the card, that would never work.......
jbeatty - 10/23/10 13:40
I agree that the state should not be subsidizing someones sweet tooth under the guise of a healthy eating subsidy. According the website:
"Soft drinks, candy, cookies, snack crackers, and ice cream are food items and are therefore eligible items
Seafood, steak, and bakery cakes are also food items and are therefore eligible items"
This seems to me like another failed government program. Looking at the eligible retailers in my neighborhood :::link::: it seems fairly obvious that some places should absolutely not be included. It's mostly convenient stores and drug stores. The only places that in my mind even qualify as actual grocery stores is the Lexington Coop and Price Rite. That's out of ten qualified retailers. I'm sorry but Rite Aid doesn't have a single healthy item.
I agree that the state should not be subsidizing someones sweet tooth under the guise of a healthy eating subsidy. According the website:
"Soft drinks, candy, cookies, snack crackers, and ice cream are food items and are therefore eligible items
Seafood, steak, and bakery cakes are also food items and are therefore eligible items"
This seems to me like another failed government program. Looking at the eligible retailers in my neighborhood :::link::: it seems fairly obvious that some places should absolutely not be included. It's mostly convenient stores and drug stores. The only places that in my mind even qualify as actual grocery stores is the Lexington Coop and Price Rite. That's out of ten qualified retailers. I'm sorry but Rite Aid doesn't have a single healthy item.
paul - 10/23/10 12:47
On the radio I heard a talk show host say that by limited this we are limiting people freedom. This is not about freedom. They, like anyone else, are free to buy whatever they want. But when the state provides the food as a free nutritional supplement, it should be nutritional.
Things with little or no nutritional value should not be included. Otherwise, we end up paying for the crap to go into the people and then for their medical expenses to treat the diseases associated with eating crap.
On the radio I heard a talk show host say that by limited this we are limiting people freedom. This is not about freedom. They, like anyone else, are free to buy whatever they want. But when the state provides the food as a free nutritional supplement, it should be nutritional.
Things with little or no nutritional value should not be included. Otherwise, we end up paying for the crap to go into the people and then for their medical expenses to treat the diseases associated with eating crap.
libertad - 10/23/10 11:11
That is all very controversial right now. They want to do away with allowing benefits to be used for soda. Lots of strong arguments for and against. It could get really complicated if they started to limit which food items you can and cannot get. They do it to some extent by not allowing beer purchases.
That is all very controversial right now. They want to do away with allowing benefits to be used for soda. Lots of strong arguments for and against. It could get really complicated if they started to limit which food items you can and cannot get. They do it to some extent by not allowing beer purchases.
I like pictures of what is on tv.
Lol I showed him. He said he used to hear that all the time when Peter was more famous. :)
It does look like Chris. It is Peter Gallagher, in Dreamchild (1985).
I don't recognize the movie, but that looks like a young Peter Gallagher.