I visit a supermarket that is also used by students, their conversations are such good value that I have been known to spend more time than strictly necessary hanging around near the Pot Noodles.
Today's gem:
Skinny boy, looking anxious:
I've got ham, how long does ham keep for?
Girl:
It depends on how cold your fridge is
Skinny Boy with incipient fridge insecurity:
Err quite cold ... I think
Girl:
You can definitely keep ham for at least a day - two if your fridge is really cold
Homeric Hapaxes.
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Clearly skinny boy has addressed a specialist. : j
ReplyDeleteHe most definitely can keep ham for at least a day. ; j
I'm thinking she must have studied Home Economics in school!
ReplyDeleteBringing attention to his meat...
ReplyDeleteA cheap ploy.
Oh Hai XL!
LMBO @bringing attention to his meat
ReplyDeletethe supermarket is a veritable fount of bloggable ideas, sugar! xoxoxox
I'd have the opposite problem and ask if after six months or so if I should finally throw it out.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard students referred to as Pot Noodles before. I guess the ones that hang out in billiard halls are called Pool Noodles?
ReplyDeleteNow, for those two students I *would* be inclined to charge them hefty fees!
ReplyDeleteI really like to eavesdrop...you hear snippets that are truly funny.
ReplyDeleteBless.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Eryl. Bless 'em....
ReplyDeleteAs a rule, I throw away everything I own after two days. My life is fresh!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas, Lulu!
ReplyDeleteErm... so how long can you keep ham in the fridge????
ReplyDeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS, Lulu!
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Alesa - I wouldn't know I can't leave ham alone for longer than a day
ReplyDeletexl - I guess she studies something
MJ "Bringing attention to his meat"
They all do that don't they?
Sav - Pure inspiration xxxx
Wow - I take the same approach
louciao - ... pool noodles - Ha!
moreidlethoughts - one does wonder how they got through the school years sometimes
bb mcclain - thank you
Eryl, Nursey - Bless their very cotton socks indeed
red-handed - I'm impressed
Scarlet Blue - Ham keeps forever ... I think. But why wouldn't you just eat it?
Happy Christmas to all of you xxxx
Happy Christmas to you and your band of merry men!
ReplyDeleteI suspect that when food starts to glow in the dark it's approaching its eat-by date.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Christmas.
I always use the sniff test!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a jolly day!
I think supermarkets are the best kind of theatre! :¬)
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Must hang out in supermarkets more often. Tesco only shopping makes no good blog material...
ReplyDeleteMerry xmas darling xxxxx
ReplyDeleteSounds like she was talking for a porking.
ReplyDeleteHappy holiday to you from Boonie and Mrs S
Ham never goes off. That's part of the problem. Have a wonderful 2011.
ReplyDeleteMJ Kevin Map Nursey Boonie MetMum mrwriteon...and all and sundry
ReplyDeletehappy new year darlings xxxxx