British Expats - Pet Peeves?

Could that be the reason they make different size bags? My good lady keeps about 4 different sizes of ziplock bag for just such occasions, the largest of which could house a small roast chicken...or are we talking 'Man vs food' type sandwiches?

I think "sandwich" bags and ziplock bags are two different things.

Pulaski

Oct 28th 2015 12:13 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 11781251)

I think "sandwich" bags and ziplock bags are two different things.

Since when did you become an expert on kitchen supplies? :rolleyes:

Nutek

Oct 28th 2015 1:02 am

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11781293)

Since when did you become an expert on kitchen supplies? :rolleyes:

Half of my life is spent in the pursuit of sandwiches. :)

SultanOfSwing

Oct 28th 2015 1:07 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 11781251)

I think "sandwich" bags and ziplock bags are two different things.

Ziploc is a brand, sandwich bag is one of the sizes of resealable storage bag. My sandwiches have always fit though. Could always go up to the quart sized bags though, I don't think there is one in between.

Now don't make the mistake I did once and grab 'snack' bags in haste. We ended up with a box of 150 utterly useless bags that were too small for anything. Took us ages to get through those.

Nutek

Oct 28th 2015 1:22 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 11781325)

Now don't make the mistake I did once and grab 'snack' bags in haste. We ended up with a box of 150 utterly useless bags that were too small for anything. Took us ages to get through those.

Those are what we have here (labeled as "sandwich" bags though).

SultanOfSwing

Oct 28th 2015 1:28 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 11781337)

Those are what we have here (labeled as "sandwich" bags though).

Now I just try to make sure that whatever box I buy either says 'sandwich' or has a picture of a sandwich on it. Bloody foolproof :nod:

Nutek

Oct 28th 2015 1:32 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 11781350)

Now I just try to make sure that whatever box I buy either says 'sandwich' or has a picture of a sandwich on it. Bloody foolproof :nod:

How anyone keeps a sandwich long enough to require a bag is a mystery anyhow. :nod:

SultanOfSwing

Oct 28th 2015 1:34 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 11781363)

How anyone keeps a sandwich long enough to require a bag is a mystery anyhow. :nod:

Lunch time and picnics.

Nutek

Oct 28th 2015 1:36 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 11781366)

Lunch time and picnics.

If I don't go buy the lunch sandwich at lunchtime, it tends to turn into a snack sandwich. :D

SultanOfSwing

Oct 28th 2015 1:50 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 11781370)

If I don't go buy the lunch sandwich at lunchtime, it tends to turn into a snack sandwich. :D

I'd suggest you make two but I can see that becoming a problem too.

Pulaski

Oct 28th 2015 1:59 am

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 11781337)

Those are what we have here (labeled as "sandwich" bags though).

No, a snack bag is only half the size of a sandwich bag, ..... therefore useless for sandwiches unless you count a single slice of bread cut in half and used to make "half a sandwich".

SultanOfSwing

Oct 28th 2015 2:04 am

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11781393)

No, a snack bag is only half the size of a sandwich bag, ..... therefore useless for sandwiches unless you count a single slice of bread cut in half and used to make "half a sandwich".

They did come in handy for bringing grapes and sweets into work though :nod:

scrubbedexpat097

Oct 28th 2015 2:28 am

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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 11781397)

They did come in handy for bringing grapes and sweets into work though :nod:

I buy big bags of fruit and nut mix and separate them into the small snack bags so M doesn't sit and hog the whole bag all at once. Trouble is he just packs 3 or 4 of them in with his lunch anyway...problem not solved:o

SultanOfSwing

Oct 28th 2015 2:30 am

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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 11781411)

We have done that on a smaller scale too, pack a smaller bag of trail mix and leave the big one at home.

Nutek

Oct 28th 2015 2:30 am

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Originally Posted by Sugarmooma (Post 11781411)

small snack