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Figgy1

Figgy1

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
No. A few families actually aren't going into the parks. With the reservation system they currently have, and with possible shortened hours, and with us not really knowing competition times yet, it really makes things difficult. We may do Universal since they don't have a reservation system. It is currently a more practical option. We have been to Disney so many times that youngest doesn't care. A couple of families will go to Uni also so we may all go together. Plus the package of tickets they were offering parents is twice the cost of 4 days at Uni since they are offering buy 2 days, get 2 free. One of the moms works for UPS and they have a bigger discount with Uni and another is military so they have a nice discount also.
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UNI is doing the 3 month free deal on APs now so if you're going to get back to Florida it for you and your dd
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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FutureCEO said:
Never ever seen Chocolate Covered Raisins. I don't trust them. I never had Raisinets as a kid.

I'll do a Chocolate covered macadamia nut or something like that. I wish dark chocolate came in more products. First world problems.
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What??? Referring to the "I never had Raisinets as a kid". And agree regarding the "I wish dark chocolate came in more products." Follow up question. How does one even watch a movie without Raisinets?
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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MinnieM123 said:
Most of the time I get adequate sleep. Maybe once a month, only if I really can't sleep, I'll take Wal-Sleep. It works. Reasonably priced.

But the reason your post caught my attention, was because Walgreens always makes me laugh, with their knock-off names for medications. Here's a few I found on their web site:

Wal-trin
Wal-Dram
Wal-itin
Wal-Fex
Wal-Phed

:p

Reminds me a bit of when I was a kid, and my mother used to buy generic everything. (Add to that group "seconds" in the stores, as well.) As a kid, I was mortiified 🤦‍♀️ with what (I deemed to be) 2nd rate products. I used to beg her for some nice brand name items! :hilarious: Needless to say, I outgrew that "privileged" state of mind, and I have now turned into my mother -- if it ain't cheap, I ain't buying it! :joyfull:
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In most cases Generic are exactly the same product in a special package. Priced to the consumer that isn't all hung up on Brand Names or couldn't afford them if they wanted to buy them. I can't remember the last time I intentionally bought brand name anything. Contrary to popular belief manufacturers do not retool their production line for places like Walmart, Walgreens and others. They change the containers and labels. Just thinking about it a little bit would make a person realize that. They are cheaper because those places buy in bulk and not here a case and there a case orders. Is this a fact, I have studied, to a degree, content labels, as far as I can tell that is factual, but do your own research because I don't want to be blamed for a problem.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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Songbird76 said:
I don't mind raisinets, but they aren't my favorite. I prefer chocolate covered peanuts, but I don't like dark chocolate much, so it has to be milk chocolate.
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I used to love Milk Chocolate, but after starting to use Dark Chocolate I no longer like the lighter stuff. My kids used to buy me those Orange/chocolate, orange shaped candies at Christmas. I politely asked them to be sure it was dark chocolate. Every Christmas my daughter makes a batch of Chocolate covered Cherries for me. See figured out that my enjoyment was enhanced when the chocolate was Dark. I don't know why in particular, I just like the flavor better. I'm just sweet enough already. I didn't find out until much later that it was better for you, so that was just a plus. I even buy dark chocolate M&M's that I use in my trail mix.
 
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Lilofan

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StarWarsGirl said:
The only place outside of Maryland I found with decent crab soup was Disney at Sunshine Seasons, though for some reason they wanted to put cheese on it. 🙄

I don't trust crab cakes outside of Maryland.
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I've never tried crab soup. Next time I'm in MD, I will give it a try. A classmate of my brother in college many years ago came from Kansas. When he was served shrimps with the head on, his face was of utter fear and shock.
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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Goofyernmost said:
In most cases Generic are exactly the same product in a special package. Priced to the consumer that isn't all hung up on Brand Names or couldn't afford them if they wanted to buy them. I can't remember the last time I intentionally bought brand name anything. Contrary to popular belief manufacturers do not retool their production line for places like Walmart, Walgreens and others. They change the containers and labels. Just thinking about it a little bit would make a person realize that. They are cheaper because those places buy in bulk and not here a case and there a case orders. Is this a fact, I have studied, to a degree, content labels, as far as I can tell that is factual, but do your own research because I don't want to be blamed for a problem.
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True for some items but not all. It all depends on the item and what manufacturers a store is using. Still haven't found decent generic canned tomatoes except at Wegman's and only their "higher" end generic
 
Songbird76

Songbird76

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MySmallWorldof4 said:
No. A few families actually aren't going into the parks. With the reservation system they currently have, and with possible shortened hours, and with us not really knowing competition times yet, it really makes things difficult. We may do Universal since they don't have a reservation system. It is currently a more practical option. We have been to Disney so many times that youngest doesn't care. A couple of families will go to Uni also so we may all go together. Plus the package of tickets they were offering parents is twice the cost of 4 days at Uni since they are offering buy 2 days, get 2 free. One of the moms works for UPS and they have a bigger discount with Uni and another is military so they have a nice discount also.
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That sounds like a better deal then!! We had a similar deal in 2019...buy 3 days get two free. It was really nice not to feel rushed because you had plenty of time to see everything. I hope the girls do well!!
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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Figgy1 said:
True for some items but not all. It all depends on the item and what manufacturers a store is using. Still haven't found decent generic canned tomatoes except at Wegman's and only their "higher" end generic
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I don't know what to say! I'm in total shock. YOU buy canned tomatoes? I would have thought they bought them from you. You being the food processing center of Jersey. 🤯 ;):)
 
StarWarsGirl

StarWarsGirl

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Lilofan said:
I've never tried crab soup. Next time I'm in MD, I will give it a try. A classmate of my brother in college many years ago came from Kansas. When he was served shrimps with the head on, his face was of utter fear and shock.
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Crab soup is amazing. I had some yesterday for lunch. Safeway had a pretty decent one that they sell in Maryland. But the best ones are always in these taverns that look super run down from the outside and have amazing food on the inside. That, and Middleton Tavern in Annapolis.
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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StarWarsGirl said:
Crab soup is amazing. I had some yesterday for lunch. Safeway had a pretty decent one that they sell in Maryland. But the best ones are always in these taverns that look super run down from the outside and have amazing food on the inside. That, and Middleton Tavern in Annapolis.
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Yea the Middleton Tavern is still there. I remember their salad was really fresh. Haven't been to Annapolis in forever:(
 

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