tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post213038020969128810..comments2023-10-07T21:22:42.209+10:30Comments on Quilting in My Pyjamas: Breaking Up is Hard to DoShayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-72127220069371489192012-04-02T07:14:05.219+09:302012-04-02T07:14:05.219+09:30Love this post, you clever lady! I'm glad yo...Love this post, you clever lady! I'm glad you got your thrills at the local market....it can be fun sometimes ;-)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133060208533101453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-48547743117220387292012-03-30T11:43:22.999+10:302012-03-30T11:43:22.999+10:30When I saw the title of this (four days ago) I was...When I saw the title of this (four days ago) I was certain that you were breaking up with the blog world. I was so relieved after I read it that I had to go lie down and rest from all the emotional turmoil.<br /><br />I continue to shop at the Big Blue Box store even though they are routinely out of at least one item on my list, hide things in the most absurd places and don't carry a lot of variety because it is familiar. Sort of. They just did inventory and shifted items half-way down the aisle, just to make you look for them and spend a little extra on the the new things you see that you didn't know they had. I love that I can get motor oil, underwear and steak in the same place. I'm not sure if that outweighs the fact that they are always out of something on my list and that I have to hunt high and low for some things and the staff isn't really helpful. Except for the checkout girls, who always seem overly chatty and share inappropriate details of their lives. There's one who continues a conversation between herself and whatever customer she happens to be helping.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm glad you loved your new grocery store. And I'm really glad you didn't break up with us.<br /><br />xo -EElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980461113595763030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-21711838785934111452012-03-28T11:07:37.844+10:302012-03-28T11:07:37.844+10:30I totally understand! I hate change! I'm so ...I totally understand! I hate change! I'm so glad this change turned out to be a pleasing one!Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09662565253955618120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-62753025338417541192012-03-28T06:22:59.817+10:302012-03-28T06:22:59.817+10:30Love Sara's comment about literally having coo...Love Sara's comment about literally having cookies! <br /><br />Good for you finding avocado oil and a happy shopping experience! I'm pretty fond of the regional chain in my area; my husband's even more loyal - hardly tolerates stopping by another store even if it's a good sale and right one the way!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12545547960684071640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-27686744174256929512012-03-28T06:04:30.535+10:302012-03-28T06:04:30.535+10:30You can't beat a cheap thrill! (Can you tell I...You can't beat a cheap thrill! (Can you tell I am catching up on my blog reading in reverse order?)Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-86576001456502614722012-03-27T18:58:03.793+10:302012-03-27T18:58:03.793+10:30now I'm assuming the local that you've dit...now I'm assuming the local that you've ditched is one that starts with F. It really does depend which 'chain' it belongs to - drakes are crap but Romeos are Fab. Sadly there are only drakes near me so I shop at Coles and avoid Woolies as I think they are the more evil of the two. Why, I don't know. (It might also have something to do with habit as my mother always shopped at Coles as there was no woolies nearby.)Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335390760156436642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-33216715367989996762012-03-27T15:28:19.007+10:302012-03-27T15:28:19.007+10:30There certainly has been a lot of angst these last...There certainly has been a lot of angst these last couple of weeks, first Sara with her bag and now you with the break up. I don't think I could break up with my store. First, it's less than a mile from my house and would see me drive by and know that I hadn't stopped in. Second, it's less than a mile from my house. Why would I drive further if I didn't have to? <br /><br />I'm happy that you found that everything was cheaper and that it was worth your while to change. I hope this new relationship is a lasting one ...theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-4319972966957598742012-03-27T12:11:23.083+10:302012-03-27T12:11:23.083+10:30Way to go!!!! Sadly, people like the clerks of wh...Way to go!!!! Sadly, people like the clerks of whom you speak are international. <br />My hubby and I were going to Europe a number of years ago and I stopped in at a shopping mall to purchase a tube of my favourite lipstick from a Mac Cosmetic store. Four young sales girls ignored me as I stood with the item in one hand and the cash in the other. After about 10 minutes I approached one of the snotty little b*****s and asked her to complete the sale. While doing so I reminded her that it was MY generation that had the money and could afford their prices and that she and her dimwitted colleagues had best remember that fact. I subsequently wrote to remind the President of the company that we war babies and baby boomers were living longer and perhaps it would behoove them to treat us more respectfully.<br />Cheers,<br />Helen (Nanci's Private Teacher)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-35825606471874916622012-03-27T04:26:57.692+10:302012-03-27T04:26:57.692+10:30Now you need to shop the other chain, where you...Now you need to shop the other chain, where you'll find even more things you didn't know existed. Next you'll be comparing their circulars and your shopping trip will be to both stores each time. Have fun! You get to be the proverbial 'kid in the candy store' for the next few weeks now.Susan Entwistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12637371699937967807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-22351102398720555932012-03-27T01:36:22.447+10:302012-03-27T01:36:22.447+10:30Thanks lot for this useful article, nice postThanks lot for this useful article, nice postBusana Muslimhttp://toko-baju-muslim.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-77453191387096392072012-03-26T17:01:58.391+10:302012-03-26T17:01:58.391+10:30We have a choice of two here and then the real loc...We have a choice of two here and then the real local which I really only use for milk as they don't have a big range of anything. When the boys were little I only ever went to one store because the carpark in the other one was a nightmare of cobblestones and on a hill....just try that with a full trolley and two toddles! Now we (the boys and I) still do the shopping together usually after swimming on Sat morning because they push the trolley and help unpack. I kept getting a sore knee and finally figured out it was the shopping trolley and turning those corners and dealing with the hill, or maybe it is just age catching up?? We still do most of the shopping at the big store as the choice is better but our IGA supports all the local farmers so I try to go there during the week if I need anything. Personally I would much rather have internet shopping like Marg but they don't deliver to this neck of the woods :-(Baa-Me Kniitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00532601173550095905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-73015268520727431322012-03-26T16:53:24.801+10:302012-03-26T16:53:24.801+10:30As Coles is a short walk from my front door I cons...As Coles is a short walk from my front door I consider it my local. I'm to lazy to drive three suburbs for an independent supermarket. There's always the greengrocer for the fruit and vege.Misteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-57742268158384233962012-03-26T15:12:38.151+10:302012-03-26T15:12:38.151+10:30haha~your post was VERY entertaining. AFTER I rea...haha~your post was VERY entertaining. AFTER I realized that you were breaking up with the supermarket and not the mister. ;) I could almost feel your excitement, as we have a large grocery store chain like that, and it's like a city of its own in there. All fancy and beautiful on the inside, so many things to look at and buy, and the shiniest fruit you've ever seen. Unfortunately, ours is quite a bit more expensive with the prices, so we still tend to shop at the other cheaper, less Disney-land-like one. :(Kelli Fannin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320874172629888663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-9891280783435576572012-03-26T11:26:44.386+10:302012-03-26T11:26:44.386+10:30I feel like you do about the duopoly we have devel...I feel like you do about the duopoly we have developed here in Australia. The range of choice is so much better in the Uk where they have about 5 big chains to choose from as well as others and we always enjoy the shopping experience there very much ( such mundane things please us !!). These days we shop at a big fresh food market for our fruit and vegies ( love the market experience - feel quite European - and love the HUGE savings too )and all of our meat from the Super Butcher so only use the big chain for the rest. Can't beat them for all those little extras.<br />cheersHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-71723908336179797102012-03-26T10:50:04.258+10:302012-03-26T10:50:04.258+10:30Love it. I recently switched grocery stores after ...Love it. I recently switched grocery stores after 8 years here, to a larger chain and I am quite pleased. I still occasionally hop over to the close by one and see the kids from the neighborhood who work there, but I'm gone for the most part!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123520405709193418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-55380793378057875052012-03-26T09:05:29.660+10:302012-03-26T09:05:29.660+10:30My little town now has a Woolies ! I considered th...My little town now has a Woolies ! I considered the grand opening an adventure and took the teens with me for the grand event . You have just confirmed for me that I too am middle aged .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717488625019403742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-46382998840430235872012-03-26T08:16:03.970+10:302012-03-26T08:16:03.970+10:30I was really nervous to see where this was going. ...I was really nervous to see where this was going. The suspense, oh, the suspense. While I agree with you on supporting local businesses, they have to earn your loyalty!<br />I think you made a wise decision. Lastly, I love that you and Mr P shopped together....you guys are too cute:)Kirsten's Cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09129971420086685005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-64764840850045541542012-03-26T07:51:34.446+10:302012-03-26T07:51:34.446+10:30I sound like one of those crank conspiracy theoris...I sound like one of those crank conspiracy theorists but the big 2 really irritate me,but sometimes I do have to go to them for more less common stuff or stuff my favourite doesn't have and I need. I do whine at woollies when they won't take my debit card as a credit card because that just sucksseabreezequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210564993790938890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-19647299852287731322012-03-26T07:28:20.996+10:302012-03-26T07:28:20.996+10:30I love a song title blogpost! (Singing yours in my...I love a song title blogpost! (Singing yours in my head right now!) <br /><br />But what about the snowballs??? Pretty sure they are unique to the other supermarket. Oh. And the other supermarket has better meat specials. Having said that I always shop at Coles and never mix and match for specials. (It's hard enough to get to one supermarket to do the shopping let alone two! Even here in Melbourne where my favourite is open till midnight seven days a week.)<br /><br />Loved this post.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02611233587655427186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-25432498398114164532012-03-26T07:01:17.710+10:302012-03-26T07:01:17.710+10:30I do not like supermarket shopping, so I've be...I do not like supermarket shopping, so I've been shopping online, thankfully the big supermarkets have great online stores and lots of delivery slots available. The down side of online shopping, I can't touch see smell and choose the fruit and vegetables so I usually go to the supermarket or the fruit and veg. store.<br />If I go to the supermarket I am not a one shop girl. I am like Dianne, I go to whichever one has what I need so I usually alternate, which supermarket I go to. I used to try to visit the local independent one as much as possible, but so many times I've been there and half the things on my list are not on the shelves because they haven't restocked. It means I then have to drive 25 mins to the next nearest supermarket to get what I need.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09659940271976716013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-78143729001291638642012-03-26T07:00:35.749+10:302012-03-26T07:00:35.749+10:30I don't use the duopoly unless I am desperate,...I don't use the duopoly unless I am desperate, our local local has an excellent range mostly great staff lets face it most of them are teenagers, and has just had a major revamp. Ours has a large Italian community nearby and it has it's own continental deli and bakery it is a great shop. I do admit to going to the green grocers for my fruit and veg. I do it out of principal, I had a light bulb moment a few years ago when Coles had replaced all the brands of canned tomatoes with there own, the cheap milk really frightens me too, so I try to prop up the dairy industry single handedseabreezequiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210564993790938890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-35290515822647414492012-03-26T06:24:38.764+10:302012-03-26T06:24:38.764+10:30Variety is the spice of life. I think if you stic...Variety is the spice of life. I think if you stick with one thing too long, you get bored and look for problems (I'm talking supermarkets here, nothing else OK?). We have a choice because we are close to the Austrian border. I go to one supermarket because I like the veg, another for the specials, another for the chinese/indian stuff, and meat from the local butcher. If I want a choice of stuff I don't really need, but like to have the option, then I go to the big city, where I can also get decent fish.<br />God, I thought we were aqll modern women, but we can get so excited about where to shop!!Dianne Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03736776792425378741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-14681646161295422492012-03-26T04:27:12.169+10:302012-03-26T04:27:12.169+10:30I love shopping at all different kinds of stores. ...I love shopping at all different kinds of stores. There is always something different in every store you go to that the others don't have. It is great. When I am on vacation I hit all the stores I never heard of before too.Ann Marie @ 16 Muddy Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043510561974011878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-91215745959542053952012-03-26T03:32:49.868+10:302012-03-26T03:32:49.868+10:30Whew, the first two paragraphs were really scary, ...Whew, the first two paragraphs were really scary, Shay! Thankfully the post turned out to be only about food. I am lucky that DH usually does the food shopping these days. He tends to buy a lot of beef but I try to counteract that with veggies and rice instead of potatoes...<br /><br />We have many many shopping choices here, mostly chains. There are no indepedent groceries that I can think of, but lots of farmer's markets and stands, and fresh fish at the harbor. So you can get whatever you want, pretty much anytime you want!<br /><br />Thanks for the visual of Mr. P moonwalking :)AnnieOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619125197850685345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678998574963856841.post-4213042536271337312012-03-26T03:26:18.722+10:302012-03-26T03:26:18.722+10:30We live about 13 miles from our local grocery, whi...We live about 13 miles from our local grocery, which is a small, independent one in a small town with NO competition. It was okay the first few years here, and we can still get our basic milk, eggs, bread with a little meat thrown in. Lately, we have seen cheaper goods on the shelves and a non-show on some things they once had. We are upgrading to one 35 miles away, or if we are really adventuresome, one hour away in Big Town...choices you make when you want to live in the country....Quiet Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649975491230672109noreply@blogger.com