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Old Feb 23rd 2015, 6:14 pm
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Originally Posted by Nutek
We're starting to sound like a bunch of Gollums now, going on about hobbitses and the like.

Originally Posted by WEBlue
Only one Trader Joe (I think) and it's his supermarket, so I'm sticking to the way I wrote it--Trader Joe's (supermarket). Possessive.

I haven't read the previous 4 pages of malarkey arguing about this, & don't intend to. I value my moderate blood pressure.
Don't ask me, I'm too much of a pikey to shop there.
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Old Feb 23rd 2015, 6:16 pm
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Originally Posted by WEBlue
..... I haven't read the previous 4 pages of malarkey arguing about this, ......
"Malarky"? ...... This thread is the epitome of what BE is for, and an early contender for 2015 "Thread of the Year"!
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
I wish they'd redirect all the Americans who insist on calling them "Legos".
Yeah they make it sound like a breakfast cereal. Mmm, delicious honey nut Legos.
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I don't think we can top that.

Thread closed?
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Old Feb 23rd 2015, 6:21 pm
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Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing
Don't ask me, I'm too much of a pikey to shop there.
You should check it out. Bananas are 19 cents each at most of them. Some stuff I won't buy there because of high prices, but certain items (many frozen veg, nuts, some fresh fruits) are less expensive than at your typical large supermarket chains.

TJ also has British food items now & again.....
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Originally Posted by WEBlue
You should check it out. Bananas are 19 cents each at most of them. Some stuff I won't buy there because of high prices, but certain items (many frozen veg, nuts, some fresh fruits) are less expensive than at your typical large supermarket chains.

TJ also has British food items now & again.....
Yoga pants - don't forget the yoga pants.....
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Old Feb 23rd 2015, 6:29 pm
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Originally Posted by WEBlue
You should check it out. Bananas are 19 cents each at most of them. Some stuff I won't buy there because of high prices, but certain items (many frozen veg, nuts, some fresh fruits) are less expensive than at your typical large supermarket chains.

TJ also has British food items now & again.....
The closest one to me is 17 miles away

It'll be a cold day in a fictional region of damnation before I drive 17 miles for groceries
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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Yoga pants - don't forget the yoga pants.....
You buy yoga pants at Trader Joe's?
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Originally Posted by Pulaski
You buy yoga pants at Trader Joe's?
There are always a lot in there, but I didn't know they sold them...
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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
There are always a lot in there, but I didn't know they sold them...
Ah, I see. I have never been into a Trader Joe's, but I am beginning to see the appeal of shopping there.
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I was in the local Trader Joe's supermarket as that snowstorm of a couple of days ago approached. The bananas were disappearing before my eyes. I had to hustle my trolley over to grab a bunch fast. The milk cabinet was emptying too....

This is why I try to constantly buy ahead so I have full backup supplies on hand year round. I buy bananas well ahead (green) & always have a couple of UHT cartons of milk in the cupboard so I don't have to race to the store before the panic-buyers strip the shelves.
You went to Trader Joes on the eve of a snowstorm? That was brave. Ours has a jam packed parking lot at 9am on a Tuesday morning leave alone weekends and snowstorms. But it's the only one around for miles.
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Originally Posted by Yorkieabroad
Yoga pants - don't forget the yoga pants.....
I pant for pant's

TJ's West Hollywood sell no such creature

Guess I gotta nip over to Texas (where dat?) to wear dat.

Drat!

Ohmmmmmmmmm's........

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I pant for pant's

TJ's West Hollywood sell no such creature

Guess I gotta nip over to Texas (where dat?) to wear dat.

Drat!

Ohmmmmmmmmm's........

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I love the fact that you dropped in that photo of an arse at the end, to distract everyone from the fact that the rest of the post made no sense whatsoever
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I love the fact that you dropped in that photo of an arse at the end, to distract everyone from the fact that the rest of the post made no sense whatsoever
There was a headline on one of the sites last week or so ago, something about yoga pants being banned because they were too immodest. I was too distressed to even click the link....
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