Boatdrinks Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 18 minutes ago, GG said: Notwithstanding the commentary here, the vast majority of US public doesn't have the capability to store large amounts of perishable food. That's why it will never hit the toilet paper stage. In the first weeks of the panic some idiots thought it would be a good idea to hoard milk & eggs. True. Still trying to figure out the nonsensical hoarding of toilet paper, though. Ongoing, but to a lesser degree.
4merper4mer Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Joe in Winslow said: That's why eco-democrats want to jam people into cities. Control. Dependence. Exacatickly
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 5 hours ago, IDBillzFan said: I'd consider my little plot in Northern Idaho pretty rural, and as much as I'm surrounded by families on acres of land growing/raising to sustain themselves, it could be very ugly if we had to be the sole source of basic food products. That said, the difference here, and it was pretty clear when this pandemic started, is that this is not an 'every family for themselves' place. The minute the shutdowns started, there were immediately communications going out via various social media platforms to see who needed help. I know the 'we're in it together' ads are tiresome, but that's not an ad up here. It's the way of life. So if the schitt DID hit the fan and the push was on to shut down the supply chain, I'm ridiculously grateful to be here. Beautiful. That’s the human spirit in action. Sounds cold as a bastahd in the winter though.
GG Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 And right on cue, all the NYC evening news are leading off with stories about a possible "temporary" meat shortage. Of course in the middle of the segment, everyone in the industry they interviewed don't think it will happen ... 3
Chef Jim Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 8 hours ago, shoshin said: I was thinking this too, but even more so how much food waste is built into restaurants vs home cooking. We aren't eating less, we are wasting less. You think restaurants waste food? Restaurants can’t afford to waste food. 1 1
Boatdrinks Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, GG said: And right on cue, all the NYC evening news are leading off with stories about a possible "temporary" meat shortage. Of course in the middle of the segment, everyone in the industry they interviewed don't think it will happen ... I expect toilet paper to be flying off the shelves tomorrow morning.
shoshin Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Chef Jim said: You think restaurants waste food? Restaurants can’t afford to waste food. Having worked in many, yes. Especially in uneaten portions. Amount of waste depends on type of restaurant in my experience. Nicer restaurants with smaller portions had less waste in front and back. Faster food least waste in back in fact I remember only bread being regularly tossed. Buffet style (college caf) endless waste everywhere, just wasted food in stunning quantities. Nothing compares to home food waste in America though. Edited April 29, 2020 by shoshin 1
KRC Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 13 hours ago, KD in CA said: Adequate refrigeration should be a civil right. We had a mayor here many years ago who said free Wi-Fi was a civil right.
Foxx Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, KRC said: We had a mayor here many years ago who said free Wi-Fi was a civil right. i know Elon Musk isn't a mayor but he apparently thinks the whole world should have the internet. his Starlink service will begin beta in three months.
RochesterRob Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 5 hours ago, shoshin said: Having worked in many, yes. Especially in uneaten portions. Amount of waste depends on type of restaurant in my experience. Nicer restaurants with smaller portions had less waste in front and back. Faster food least waste in back in fact I remember only bread being regularly tossed. Buffet style (college caf) endless waste everywhere, just wasted food in stunning quantities. Nothing compares to home food waste in America though. Restaurants can lose ahead of the meal preparation if ingredients go bad (meat, fresh vegetables) and of course diners not finishing their servings. I've seen shameful waste in homes as a guest in other people's homes. I'm pretty good about keeping waste minimal and the wife thinks that I am a nut for making sure all the contents of a can of soup make it into the pot/pan.
SoCal Deek Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: Restaurants can lose ahead of the meal preparation if ingredients go bad (meat, fresh vegetables) and of course diners not finishing their servings. I've seen shameful waste in homes as a guest in other people's homes. I'm pretty good about keeping waste minimal and the wife thinks that I am a nut for making sure all the contents of a can of soup make it into the pot/pan. If you’re looking for waste look no further than the school lunch program. My wife’s been in public education for thirty years. She tells me 90% of the food goes right in the trash! Grab the chips and drink and toss the rest....day after day after day. Nobody at the school district cares because they aren’t paying for it. The money comes from the good old federal government. 1
RochesterRob Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) 17 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: If you’re looking for waste look no further than the school lunch program. My wife’s been in public education for thirty years. She tells me 90% of the food goes right in the trash! Grab the chips and drink and toss the rest....day after day after day. Nobody at the school district cares because they aren’t paying for it. The money comes from the good old federal government. Been that way since I was a kid a few decades ago. Maybe in a few more decades the people who are alive then will look back and see that a lot of decisions made generations ago were idiotic to put it kindly. Pucking autocorrect. Have to type fairly fast or you get an unanticipated change. Edited April 29, 2020 by RochesterRob
SoCal Deek Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: Been that way since I was a kids a few decades ago. Maybe in a few more decades the people who are alive then will look back and see that a lot of decisions made generations ago were idiotic to put it kindly. I doubt it will change. It’s far easier for those on the national stage to simply throw gobs of money at an issue and then walk away thinking they did something. Of course you have to remember they’re charging your credit card for every single penny of it just so they can be seen dropping something in the offering plate as it goes by every week! 1
IDBillzFan Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 13 hours ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Beautiful. That’s the human spirit in action. Sounds cold as a bastahd in the winter though. Actually, one of the reasons we chose Northern Idaho over Wyoming is it's protected by a continental divide that mostly shields it from the blistering cold and winds you see in Montana and Wyoming. So we get down in the 20s for a bit, and even into teens, but not for long, and that's it, on average. We were skiing in long-sleeved shirts near winter's end. To give a better idea of proximity, I'm a 20-minute drive to Spokane, WA, the other reason we chose this area, because we have a nice, small international airport for when, y'know, I have to actually work for a living. My concern is that a lot of people are going to look at this area and realize this is where they need to be when the next pandemic hits.
RochesterRob Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 5 minutes ago, IDBillzFan said: Actually, one of the reasons we chose Northern Idaho over Wyoming is it's protected by a continental divide that mostly shields it from the blistering cold and winds you see in Montana and Wyoming. So we get down in the 20s for a bit, and even into teens, but not for long, and that's it, on average. We were skiing in long-sleeved shirts near winter's end. To give a better idea of proximity, I'm a 20-minute drive to Spokane, WA, the other reason we chose this area, because we have a nice, small international airport for when, y'know, I have to actually work for a living. My concern is that a lot of people are going to look at this area and realize this is where they need to be when the next pandemic hits. Of course other people are going to want to live there and of course they will want to bring all their problems with them. Then they will want all graveled roads paved and because they do not know how to work the lights in their vehicles they will want street lights. When you ask them how will these things be paid for they will reply that the state covers that. When you point out that they and yourself are the state when it comes to revenue they will shoot back a clueless look on their face. I remember a time where a fellow from a financial institution came out to review my parents records on their business. This gentleman was from Tennessee and let it be known in no uncertain terms of what he thought of people from large cities and their need for far reaching government. That he was tired of Northerners coming to his state for the low taxes all the while pushing for paved roads, street lights, etc.. Funnier encounter than what I can write here. He even used the word Yankee once. 1
IDBillzFan Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: Then they will want all graveled roads paved and because they do not know how to work the lights in their vehicles they will want street lights. This just popped up as a conversation on the NextDoor app for a beautiful area up here called Cougar Gulch. Mostly 10-acre plots, but you don't just drive your car there. A new owner questioned what it would take to pave the roads up there and it was more embarrassing than the time another person complained that social distancing does not mean leaving your trash cans on the road. My hope is all the gunfire white noise you hear throughout the day triggers too many leftists to move here. 1
B-Man Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 Unemployment in NH now pays better than working for many Union Leader [Manchester, NH], by Michael Cousineau Original Article .
RochesterRob Posted April 29, 2020 Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, IDBillzFan said: This just popped up as a conversation on the NextDoor app for a beautiful area up here called Cougar Gulch. Mostly 10-acre plots, but you don't just drive your car there. A new owner questioned what it would take to pave the roads up there and it was more embarrassing than the time another person complained that social distancing does not mean leaving your trash cans on the road. My hope is all the gunfire white noise you hear throughout the day triggers too many leftists to move here. Cougar Gulch? Sounds like the next hot destination for female Hollywood celebs approaching the age of 50 and are suddenly single.
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