JUNGLE JERK RETURNS; WHAT’S THAT GOT TO DO WITH THE PRICE OF MILK IN BOSTON? — by Steve Nadis
The conversation, in any case, turned to milk, as it invariably does when people start off talking cookies. Why, we wonderred, was 1% milk so much cheaper than whole milk or skim? If it costs money to get rid of the fat, then whole milk should be cheapest, and it definitely is not. If it costs money to retain the fat, then whole milk should be significantly more expensive, and that’s not the case either. A real conundrum, if you ask me. (Is it a conundrum, in fact, or a paradox? Or just another one of those puzzling facts of life?)
Before long we were discussing the price of milk. Out where he lives, they have milk sales which is something you don’t see much of in Boston, though I’d definitely like to. (Who can resist the allure of a true milk sale?) There is one exception, I pointed out: White Hen Pantry. They have milk sales, from time to time, and it is one of their better features if you ask me. But I don’t think White Hen Pantry (WHP) is a local chain, which suggests that he (JJ) could be right, though we get a glimpse of how the rest of the country lives through the lens of the occasional WHP. One day, 7-11 is going to get the idea that milk sales can be a great “loss leader,” and when that happens, you’ll definitely be hearing about it from me.
Next JJ introduced the subject of milk container tops and how some gallons have something that goes over the round plastic lid–a wrapper or cap of some sort that neither of us were particularly fond of. The discussion continued in this vein for quite awhile until JJ’s jet lag started kicking in pretty good (5am Amsterdam time he pointed out). I let him off the hook, after he promised me we’d resume the conversation in the morning over Cheerios (more PRODUCT PLACEMENT!) and milk. I’m anxious to do that as I’m already crafting some interesting arguments on the subject of milk additives. (TO BE CONTINUED…)
I think you’re trolling at the 7-11. I don’t know for what. Milk??? I thought convenience stores were more expensive? Don’t you have a decent 24 hr grocery store? I think YOU’RE the one with the windfall — shopping at Whole Foods, 7-11……that’s some high cotton there Snake.
P.S. I need to thank someone for the changes in your word verification box. Thank heavens the slasher lines are gone. I got chills every time I squinted through those lines.
Hi Windfall — I wish what you said were true but the fact is 7-11 has cheaper milk prices than the big grocery store around here (Star Market/Shaws). I wish I were in a position to pay the convenience store prices without any regard to finances. As for the word verification box, I’m glad it’s going easier. The other one was a pain.
I don’t drink milk. I don’t like milk. And I don’t care about milk. If I hear one more time about your buying milk at the 7-11, I’ll…, I’ll…, I’ll write a sternly-worded comment, that’s what I’ll do.
OK Burt, I’ve been warned. Just keep in mind that I can delete comments if I choose to, though I’ve only taken this extraordinary measure once–to get rid of some pseudo-lesbian porn. Lesbian porn is OK but I cannot abide by pseudo-lesbian porn. This I believe.
I hadn’t read this for awhile. Then I saw your post about milk (something I know a lot about these days with the baby) and Burt’s angry comment, and it seemed like old times.
Hey Lindsey — anytime I hear from you it is like old times. And I mean that in a good sense.
Boy Snake, talk about "milking" a topic. Ah HA HA HA HA, get it? "Milking" a topic because you were talking about milk and………ahhhh…….well, it seemed funny at first….
Why IS low-fat milk cheaper than full-fat? Is there a legitimate answer to this brain teaser? I’m waiting for Part II, The Milk Sequel.
Hi Doc — That is a good one–one of your best jokes yet. Keep it up. And hi FW. I wish I had some answers. Maybe we should turn the question over to Old Roses and see what she comes up with…
zardoz says
Why dont we ask the milk companies ,
xmmm,
—————————zardoz
Good point Z; I guess that was so obvious I didn’t even think of it…