Sarcasm
and exactly what are they doing in your pocket?
/ sarcasm
the least they could do is make it fun for you. A poor attempt at humor.

 

Sarcasm
and exactly what are they doing in your pocket?
/ sarcasm
the least they could do is make it fun for you. A poor attempt at humor.

Actually in my little suburb I am content. When it comes to taxes I look at things like city services. I can call 911 and literally within minutes have police and fire here. Winters up here can be harsh but our roads are always well maintained. Now in Cleveland's City Limits, not so good. Dial 911 and get put on hold, I am dead serious. Cleveland increases taxes as services go downhill. So while I am not happy with Cleveland City Services I am happy in my little suburb.

Inflation? We use natural gas fired heating. The gas bill just came in. Well been getting colder up here. I let my wife do all the bills as it saves me just getting angry. They did forecast about a 30% increase for this year. Could be worse, electric heating is looking at a 50% increase.

Wendy, we should be passing through your state of Texas end of the month enroute to San Diego for a cruise.

Ron

 

seattletimes.com/entertainment/in-1973-soylent-green-envisioned-the-world-in-2022-it-got-a-lot-right/

– Synthetic food

As long ago as “The Jetsons” in 1962, TV shows and movies have depicted humans ditching meals for nutrition pills. In “Soylent Green,” it’s a switch we make out of necessity: Overconsumption has caused fresh produce to become scarce. A head of lettuce, two tomatoes and a leek retail for $279, and a sliver of beef is the ultimate luxury.

The general public is forced to live off products from the Soylent corporation, whose wares contain “high-energy vegetable concentrate” – and are dismissed by one elderly customer as “tasteless, odorless crud.” Its latest artificial meal is Soylent Green, a “miracle food of high-energy plankton gathered from the oceans of the world.” It proves popular enough to be rationed to a single day of sale per week, but as Thorn discovers, it’s not what it seems to be. (We won’t spoil the ending, though if you know anything about the film, it’s probably the horrifying revelation about Soylent Green.)

 

https://www.insider.com/norwegian-conscripts-will-now-have-to-return-their-used-underwear-2022-1

Supply shortages mean Norwegian conscripts must return their used underwear at the end of their military services

 

That probably stinks, And the underwear too.

 

 

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Recently went to Popeye's Chicken. No Mac & Cheese sides. Noticed plenty of fast food places are having problems with certain sides. The absolute horror of it all.

Ron

 

Recently went to Popeye's Chicken. No Mac & Cheese sides. Noticed plenty of fast food places are having problems with certain sides. The absolute horror of it all.

Ron

Here's a rather daring thought: have you considered making your own?

 

Here's a rather daring thought: have you considered making your own?

Growing up NYC Italian mom she made a great baked macaroni and cheese in a white cheese sauce. One recipe I never managed to get over all the years watching her cook. I have tried a few I found with Google but have yet to get that right.

I do cheat and often buy frozen mac and cheese like the Bob Evans brand which while not great is OK. I have made my own but remain in search of what my mother made.

Ron

 

i never needed to cook. my mom was a professional chef and a true food wizard... needless to say, i got quite spoiled with great food since i was little. that was the blessing but also - it is a one way street, there is no settling for less. fortunately got my wife trained well and she is a fantastic cook too. i love helping out with shopping for ingredients. wife of one of our sons is improving fast, others still need to catch up. this limits where we can meet for holidays.

 

My wife makes a fantastic mac & cheese with lots of lobster meat in it.

 

My wife makes a fantastic mac & cheese with lots of lobster meat in it.

Lobster and crab seem to be popular additions to mac and cheese.

Ron

 

Lobster and crab seem to be popular additions to mac and cheese.

Ron

And while you're at it, I'll have mine with a side of rib-eye ribs, and a nice chilled Goose Island IPA to wash it down ...

 

More of the great train robberies.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1481770722271760384

 

 

Green onions? OMG, what is this world coming to? It would have been difficult to find a group of people that elicit less sympathy.

 

Green onions? OMG, what is this world coming to? It would have been difficult to find a group of people that elicit less sympathy.

What? Green onions is the stuff that famous songs are written about.

 

Stopped at local Giant Eagle supermarket a few days ago. Really nothing in short supply and let's face it, people are not picking fruit or produce off plants in Ohio during January. I would have thought produce would have been plentiful in CA, go figure.

The only crunch I am seeing is due to people shortages (workers) many stores have reduced hours or began closing some days of the week. That's about it but store shelves seem well stocked. The video did mention geographical areas. Beats me?

Ron

 

Green onions? OMG, what is this world coming to? It would have been difficult to find a group of people that elicit less sympathy.

There are people who cannot eat regular onions who substitute green onions instead.

I can’t get leeks either.

 

Can't get leaks, better get Depends.

Sorry, not sorry.