The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Santa Raccoon 77]

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[MinnieM123]

We should get Jack, Belle, and Ranger together for a “fartoff”...!!!!!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

One of my favorite sandwiches when I was a kiddo was tomato, sliced American cheese, and mayo on white bread...for some reason the combo was, and still is, just so
delicious to me...!!!!!!!

Cheese (certain types) is one of my favorite foods. Given the choice of cheese over steak, I'd choose cheese, please!

 

[MinnieM123]

I agree.

Cash is great for some stuff.

A good example is when I go to the Midwest Gaming Classic next month, I bring cash for Vendor Hall section due to nature of purchases. I don't buy pinball or arcade machines. The nature of my purchases are much cheaper. Pinball and arcadmachines are not cheap to say the least. Pinball Machines can go around $3,000 based on what I seen in a local shop that specializes in video gaming and pop culture items.

Midwest Gaming Classic is a game trade show/ game Expo. What I mean by game is not the gambling type. When I go to a expo or trade show, I feel more comfortable with cash.

I also look at in the case of my mom for cash. Back when my mom had a stand for a craft fair, she only accepted cash. When you do a craft fair, the vendor does not have the equipment for buyers to use credit cards. What my mom had was have dollars and change in a box for craft fair stand.

I think as long as we have choices, I'm o.k. with what works for people. (Just don't want to see only electronic ways of paying, versus a no cash system.)

Barter, although not practical in many situations, can also be a good method of payment. One of my brothers is a carpenter. Years ago, he was tight on money, but needed some dental work done. Luckily, he bartered his dental work, for a custom, hand-carved, wooden sign for the front of the dentist's business. It was a win-win for both.

 

[Rista1313]

I agree.

Cash is great for some stuff.

A good example is when I go to the Midwest Gaming Classic next month, I bring cash for Vendor Hall section due to nature of purchases. I don't buy pinball or arcade machines. The nature of my purchases are much cheaper. Pinball and arcadmachines are not cheap to say the least. Pinball Machines can go around $3,000 based on what I seen in a local shop that specializes in video gaming and pop culture items.

Midwest Gaming Classic is a game trade show/ game Expo. What I mean by game is not the gambling type. When I go to a expo or trade show, I feel more comfortable with cash.

I also look at in the case of my mom for cash. Back when my mom had a stand for a craft fair, she only accepted cash. When you do a craft fair, the vendor does not have the equipment for buyers to use credit cards. What my mom had was have dollars and change in a box for craft fair stand.

They do now though... in the smart phone age... paypal and square have made a plug in card reader that you just plug into your phone, and viola', you can scan cards. But I know what you mean. I usually take cash to knitting conventions as a way to curb my spending.... once I'm out of cash, I'm done shopping!

 

[FutureCEO]

The car I like is a bit too much money and the dealerships probably won't take too much money off. Toyota Corolla Hatchback

 

[Figgy1]

Shocking what you feed the family -- where's the Hershey bars and Snickers, for heaven's sake??!!

In your pantry

 

[Figgy1]

I still love tomatoes and salt, if the tomato is a good one.... like Beefsteak..... Beefsteak tomatoes are so yummy

My favorites are the slightly smaller heirlooms

 

[Figgy1]

Any time you want. 3/4 of that pan is left over. I'll put up some more yeast garlic rolls.

What is this left over you speak of?

 

[DryerLintFan]

Our farmers markets are actually open year ‘round, rain or shine, and the closest one is just 5 minutes away every Saturday from 9a-1p...!!!

I cannot wait for the farmers markets to open. I'm so looking forward to a fridge full of fresh produce again! When you eat organic, the off season seems harder to get the good stuff. Like Granny Smith apples are small and taste funny right now, but they were amazing all fall.

 

[Figgy1]

Cheese (certain types) is one of my favorite foods. Given the choice of cheese over steak, I'd choose cheese, please!

The solution to all your problems, you eat the cheese and feed Jack the steaks

 

[DryerLintFan]

Giggle. They might return her.

Love Park Fare! Don't forget the Strawberry Soup.

Definitely planning on the Strawberry Soup!!

My son through elementary and middle school had 2 choices in his mind. Cheese Pizza or Peanut Butter sandwich, no crust. He preferred Pizza. Being a Mom for most of those years that worked outside the home I caved early on. I ordered a large Pizza every Sunday evening sliced Pie Cut. Enough for every lunch box each week day. Done.

Well that's brilliant!! I'm going to try that!! I never thought about just buying a pizza specifically for lunches!!

 

[Figgy1]

What is this buying of pizza I keep hearing about?

Spoiler

Finding good GF pizza is rather difficult and gf/df even harder

 

[Figgy1]

 

[DryerLintFan]

What is this buying of pizza I keep hearing about?

Spoiler

Finding good GF pizza is rather difficult and gf/df even harder

We have a local pizza chain here that has an excellent gf pizza. But I don't think they do df.

 

[Figgy1]

I cannot wait for the farmers markets to open. I'm so looking forward to a fridge full of fresh produce again! When you eat organic, the off season seems harder to get the good stuff. Like Granny Smith apples are small and taste funny right now, but they were amazing all fall.

The like is for having a farm market not everybody does. I'm sorry about your apple situation, we got some smaller but yummy ones this week

 

[Figgy1]

We have a local pizza chain here that has an excellent gf pizza. But I don't think they do df.

We have a really good one here that does both but we also have a really good inexpensive Chinese(gf) place but it's a bit of a ride to get to without me being able to make what we want more quickly.

 

[DryerLintFan]

We have a really good one here that does both but we also have a really good inexpensive Chinese(gf) place but it's a bit of a ride to get to without me being able to make what we want more quickly.

We used to have a really great Chinese food restaurant we loved but then we moved across town and it's not worth the drive any longer. I love Chinese takeout

 

[12in12]

Our passports for standard non expedited service say 4-6 weeks, but I just got a tracking number for them, which puts them at 3 weeks right now. Not bad. Now I just have to decide where to go next!

You know London is very nice, plus if you come the last week of June/first week of July I'll be in Bali so you can stay in my studio.
Full disclosure it is on the third floor with no lift and only 355 square feet but in zone 2 and next door to a tube station.

 

[12in12]

7 layer lasagna

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That lasagne looks delicious! It's making the bean salad I'm having for lunch look kinda sad.