MobileRead Forums
Register Guidelines E-Books Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Go Back   MobileRead Forums > Miscellaneous > Lounge
Reload this Page doughnut day at mobileread

Notices

Reply
Page 2 of 109 1 2 3456 Last »
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old 04-20-2009, 01:05 PM   #16
Lady Blue
the snarky blue one
Lady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel is
 
Lady Blue's Avatar
 
Posts: 4,422
Karma: 70357
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: next to the cute little fish
Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, PRS-600
Quote:
Originally Posted by LazyScot View Post
It's called healthy portions isn't it?
Yea, a healthier portion for the manufacturer (giving less, charging more.)
Lady Blue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:07 PM   #17
JSWolf
Resident Curmudgeon
JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
JSWolf's Avatar
 
Posts: 34,664
Karma: 14439052
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad, nook STR
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lady Blue View Post
Gee, food manufacturers have been doing that for years . . . smaller sizes, lighter weights, less volume, etc., at higher prices. It's become the norm in (food) retail.
Since this "recession" a lot of companies have been making smaller sizes and charging more. The reson for that was due to the gas prices going so high that shipping costs were expensive. Now that gas is back to what it was before they prices/sizes should have gone back to normal. But they have not. And this is part of why the USA is going to hell. Greedy b@stards!
__________________
JSWolf is online now   Reply With Quote
 
Enthusiast
Old 04-20-2009, 01:14 PM   #18
krisk
Wizard
krisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipse
 
krisk's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,148
Karma: 8229
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: on the road again
Device: kindle
wake me up when it is chilie pepper day.
krisk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:15 PM   #19
pshrynk
Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah!
pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.pshrynk ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
pshrynk's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,721
Karma: 5533402
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox
Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!
Portion sizes in pre-packaged goods vary according to the cost of materials. Usually quite small in their swings. A food processor wants to maintain the same price point to attract repeat customers. A bag of chips that costs $.50 to manufacture and ship and costs $1.00 at teh store will range from 1 to as much as 3 ounces, depending on the cost of materials and shipping. We only really notice in times like these where there is a sharp upswing in prices, leading to downsized packaging. As things stabilize, the package sizes will increase, using such strategems as "x% extra" or "jumbo size" to signal you that you're getting a bargain.
__________________
Embrace your inner weird.
pshrynk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:19 PM   #20
DixieGal
Hi There!
DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
DixieGal's Avatar
 
Posts: 7,472
Karma: 2930523
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ft Lauderdale
Device: iPad
Take a look at the sliver of soap that is now a Dial family size bar.
__________________
DixieGal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:21 PM   #21
JSWolf
Resident Curmudgeon
JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.JSWolf ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
JSWolf's Avatar
 
Posts: 34,664
Karma: 14439052
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts
Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad, nook STR
Look at peanut butter. That is really deceptive. The packaging looks almost the same as before. But we know it's still smaller.
__________________
JSWolf is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:21 PM   #22
jinlo
aka coco jinlo
jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.jinlo ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
jinlo's Avatar
 
Posts: 415
Karma: 500002
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NJ-USA
Device: Just purchased Sony 505, but alas, it is for the wife
Quote:
Originally Posted by krisk View Post
wake me up when it is chilie pepper day.
Please let me sleep through the day you're serving chilie pepper doughnuts!
__________________
"Without a point, life is dull!"

Find Free ebooks - check out Soul View and the Delver Magic Series

Counterproductive Man is here!
jinlo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:23 PM   #23
Steven Lyle Jordan
Grand Sorcerer
Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.Steven Lyle Jordan ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Steven Lyle Jordan's Avatar
 
Posts: 8,482
Karma: 5171130
Join Date: Jan 2006
Device: none
Even worse: They tell you you are only allowed to eat it with the mouth you have on you when you buy it.

Stop food DRM!
Steven Lyle Jordan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:27 PM   #24
Lady Blue
the snarky blue one
Lady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel isLady Blue really knows where his or her towel is
 
Lady Blue's Avatar
 
Posts: 4,422
Karma: 70357
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: next to the cute little fish
Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, PRS-600
Quote:
Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
Since this "recession" a lot of companies have been making smaller sizes and charging more. The reson for that was due to the gas prices going so high that shipping costs were expensive. Now that gas is back to what it was before they prices/sizes should have gone back to normal. But they have not. And this is part of why the USA is going to hell. Greedy b@stards!
I noticed this was happening long before this last gas price hike stuff. It's actually been going on for decades. For instance, a standard 5 oz. bar of soap was downsized to 4.5 oz. (years ago) yet price went up; a 1lb can of ground coffee downsized to 13 oz. (years ago) but still packaged in the same size can and price went up, candy bars (sames thing), chips (same size package, less weight, higher price), cereal (same thing.)

It's not just this last gas price increase that made it happen. This just made it happen AGAIN. When it comes to food and other necessities, once a price is paid by the consumer (albeit grudgingly), the price rarely, if ever, drops back down to pre-crisis levels.
Lady Blue is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:36 PM   #25
rebarnmom
Wizard
rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.rebarnmom ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
rebarnmom's Avatar
 
Posts: 1,289
Karma: 2412599
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: rural Illinois, USA
Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650
I don't know if this link will work. It took a long time to open for me, but it did. You need your sound on. Enjoy!

http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId=183073
rebarnmom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:37 PM   #26
DixieGal
Hi There!
DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.DixieGal ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
DixieGal's Avatar
 
Posts: 7,472
Karma: 2930523
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ft Lauderdale
Device: iPad
But Brothers and Sisters, let me testify that those donuts from Publix yesterday were the size of a large saucer Almost too big for one-handed eating. The 6 pack was #2.97, so it was a good deal.
__________________
DixieGal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 01:43 PM   #27
krisk
Wizard
krisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipsekrisk can illuminate an eclipse
 
krisk's Avatar
 
Posts: 2,148
Karma: 8229
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: on the road again
Device: kindle
Quote:
Originally Posted by jinlo View Post
Please let me sleep through the day you're serving chilie pepper doughnuts!
nnnnnnoooooooo! one would never taint a chilie with a dog-nut!
krisk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 02:28 PM   #28
Curly
I need a holiday!
Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.Curly is fluent in JavaScript as well as Klingon.
 
Curly's Avatar
 
Posts: 1,227
Karma: 4622
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Scotland
Device: PRS-505, ipod touch
Quote:
Originally Posted by krisk View Post
nnnnnnoooooooo! one would never taint a chilie with a dog-nut!
Quite right.
Curly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 03:13 PM   #29
phenomshel
ZCD BombShel
phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.phenomshel ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
phenomshel's Avatar
 
Posts: 4,686
Karma: 5470144
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA)
Device: Nook ST with GlowLight and iPhone 4
I'm subbing apple fritter bread. I'd never heard of it, but it showed up in our local bakery and smelled so good that I grabbed a loaf. I've been eating slices smothered in cream cheese while reading. I've noticed it's a lot easier to eat and read with the EZ Reader than it is with a p-book.
I just finished "Would-Be Witch" by Kimberly Frost, and now I'm re-reading "Girl of the Limberlost" by Gene Stratton Porter.
I need more bookstore credit!!!!
__________________
Shel
phenomshel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2009, 03:39 PM   #30
RWood
Technogeezer
RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.RWood is considered a powerful good luck charm in most of the civilised world.
 
RWood's Avatar
 
Posts: 7,237
Karma: 148836
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Virginia, USA
Device: Sony PRS-500
Now this is a day I can support!

I would guess that everyday is "doughnut" day for Uncle Duke.
__________________
We've all gotten crazier to keep from going sane.
RWood is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 2 of 109 1 2 3456 Last »

Tags
glace au four

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
AprilHare is as sexy as a twisted cruller doughnut AprilHare Lounge 9 09-30-2010 08:12 AM
National Doughnut Day!!! NormHart Lounge 3 06-04-2010 09:07 AM
Doughnut Day jgray Lounge 5 06-05-2009 07:51 PM
bacon - chocolate - doughnut -- which is your poison UncleDuke Lounge 53 05-10-2009 02:46 AM
MobileRead back in the day Madam Broshkina Lounge 6 06-27-2008 08:10 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:17 PM.

Contact Us - FAQ - Guidelines - Privacy - Archive - Top

MobileRead.com is a privately owned, operated and funded community.