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Tom_PM · 09-01-2009, 09:05 AM

Ok that does it. From now on I bring my chefs knife and cutting board to the supermarket. I'm only paying for the edible portions of food sold by weight. I'm slicing the corn right off the cob, I'm not eating the gdamn cob so I'm not paying for the gdamn cob! Who's with me!!!!

Vendzilla · 09-01-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Di Vito

I say keep the husks on, leave them to soak then put them on the BBQ Mmmm

Part of the big BBQ I go to with friends every year, best corn there is

Iron Fist · 09-01-2009, 09:20 AM

Hmm corn by weight.... that is a bit strange...

Daruma · 09-01-2009, 09:29 AM

I always de-bone my chicken at the counter before paying for it why pay for shit you cannot eat...

Deesnuts · 09-01-2009, 09:55 AM

some people call it maze

Sarah_Jayne · 09-01-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kristin

I don't blame them, why would you want to pay for something you can't eat?

It's the same with broccoli v. broccoli crowns. The stem piece weighs the most yet is un-edible.

You know that broccoli slaw stuff you can buy in the states? That is made with the stems. It is fine to eat.

But on your point, if you don't want them than buy the stuff that is already cut up.

Sarah_Jayne · 09-01-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Tom

Ok that does it. From now on I bring my chefs knife and cutting board to the supermarket. I'm only paying for the edible portions of food sold by weight. I'm slicing the corn right off the cob, I'm not eating the gdamn cob so I'm not paying for the gdamn cob! Who's with me!!!!

I call shenanigans!

Elli · 09-01-2009, 11:01 AM

Here corn is sold by cob, but people peel back the husk to peer inside usually. The imported california corn is half-shucked and plastic wrapped, so no shucking is neccessary. But the local corn.. .well, you do what you have to do to make sure it's what you want

dyna mo · 09-01-2009, 11:24 AM

What? I didn't eat any corn!

Penthouse Tony · 09-01-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

everyone does that here, despite the fact that its sold by the cob and not by weight. I guess they want to see if its good or not. I leave them on though because i bbq my corn on the cob with the husk on.

I bbq my corn that way too. Comes out great.

Phallus Fondue · 09-01-2009, 11:50 AM

i will have some meat removed from the bone. i even have had them butterfly and debone a whole chicken. i do not make stock so i do not need the bones, figure why pay for them if it is a service they offer.
i also will break off 2-3 bananas off a bunch as i never eat a full bunch before they go bad so i just take what i think i will eat that week.
i do keep broccoli as well as artichoke stalks even though the store has a bin for them, they are edible and the artichoke stalk tastes like like the heart.
i will pull the outer leaves off of cauliflower and broccoli, same goes for carrot stems. again stores provide bins.
i guess one area i may be cheap at is when dealing with ginger. i never need a piece the size of a dinner plate so i snap off a piece about the size of my finger. the produce guy said it was acceptable to do it but it does feel a little cheap. i just hate wasting food and or money.

epitome · 09-01-2009, 11:54 AM

You should always leave the husk on ... and steam that shit in the pot with crabs. The way that Old Bay gets into the corn.

Yummy.

ContentPimp · 09-01-2009, 12:54 PM

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borked · 09-01-2009, 12:59 PM

Well, I say right on. However, maybe they were French....

In France, you are perfectly well within your legal right to go into a supermarket, eat anything that is edible to "test it", pull off anything that is excess weight and unedible so that what you buy is what you (want to) eat.

Which is why there are security guards in supermarkets in France.... not necessarily to stop you leaving without paying, but to stop the bums coming in and eating everything without paying and before leaving (100% legal).

An odd law that makes for great foreign viewing for foreigners seeing French prod, smell pieces of fruit, cheese, vegetables in the supermarket.

Calico Jack · 09-01-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Di Vito

I say keep the husks on, leave them to soak then put them on the BBQ Mmmm

Yep, there's no better way to cook them!

Sarah_Jayne · 09-02-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by borked

Well, I say right on. However, maybe they were French....

In France, you are perfectly well within your legal right to go into a supermarket, eat anything that is edible to "test it", pull off anything that is excess weight and unedible so that what you buy is what you (want to) eat.

Which is why there are security guards in supermarkets in France.... not necessarily to stop you leaving without paying, but to stop the bums coming in and eating everything without paying and before leaving (100% legal).

An odd law that makes for great foreign viewing for foreigners seeing French prod, smell pieces of fruit, cheese, vegetables in the supermarket.

Doubting they were French but interesting info anyway.

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Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Ok that does it. From now on I bring my chefs knife and cutting board to the supermarket. I'm only paying for the edible portions of food sold by weight. I'm slicing the corn right off the cob, I'm not eating the gdamn cob so I'm not paying for the gdamn cob! Who's with me!!!! __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

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Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Here corn is sold by cob, but people peel back the husk to peer inside usually. The imported california corn is half-shucked and plastic wrapped, so no shucking is neccessary. But the local corn.. .well, you do what you have to do to make sure it's what you want __________________ email: [email protected]

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Phallus Fondue Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 418	i will have some meat removed from the bone. i even have had them butterfly and debone a whole chicken. i do not make stock so i do not need the bones, figure why pay for them if it is a service they offer. i also will break off 2-3 bananas off a bunch as i never eat a full bunch before they go bad so i just take what i think i will eat that week. i do keep broccoli as well as artichoke stalks even though the store has a bin for them, they are edible and the artichoke stalk tastes like like the heart. i will pull the outer leaves off of cauliflower and broccoli, same goes for carrot stems. again stores provide bins. i guess one area i may be cheap at is when dealing with ginger. i never need a piece the size of a dinner plate so i snap off a piece about the size of my finger. the produce guy said it was acceptable to do it but it does feel a little cheap. i just hate wasting food and or money.

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epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	You should always leave the husk on ... and steam that shit in the pot with crabs. The way that Old Bay gets into the corn. Yummy.

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borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	Well, I say right on. However, maybe they were French.... In France, you are perfectly well within your legal right to go into a supermarket, eat anything that is edible to "test it", pull off anything that is excess weight and unedible so that what you buy is what you (want to) eat. Which is why there are security guards in supermarkets in France.... not necessarily to stop you leaving without paying, but to stop the bums coming in and eating everything without paying and before leaving (100% legal). An odd law that makes for great foreign viewing for foreigners seeing French prod, smell pieces of fruit, cheese, vegetables in the supermarket. __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful. George E.P. Box. p202