Made a find today.

[SeaCat]

So I'm walking along the aisles of the local gracery store with my wife. We're both wearing our leathers because we came in on the bike. Truth be told we were only there for a couple of sandwiches. Ahead of us there is a guy putting out meats in the display case.

Just out of curiosity I glance at the meats and there in front of me is a nice pile of New York Strip Steaks. These are about two inches thick and look fantastic. Then I look at the prices and almost drop the shopping basket with our sandwiches in it. Someone screwed up and mismarked these puppies. They didn't hit that last digit on the pricing computer. Instead of being priced at the normal $7.00 a pound these are marked at $.70 a pound. My wife watched as I loaded every package in the display into the basket as well as into my arms and hers. (25 packages)

We hit the checkout lines and I chose the busiest one. We piled the meat on the belt and I watched as the cashier slid them across the scanner and then slid them down to the bagger. (Who was looking at us strangely.) I paid and we headed out to the bike. Now came the fun part, we had to find a way to pack all of the meat onto the bike. It took a bit of work but we had most of it in the cargo box. (Although my wife did have to carry one bag.)

So now there are 25 seperate steaks in the freezer and I'm drooling like a fiend just thinking about it.

Oh and we did get our sandwiches as well as our ride.

Cat

 

[Just-Legal]

I am entirely jealous.

 

[fieryjen]

I am entirely jealous.

Seconded.

It's made worse by the fact that I'm seriously hungry.

 

[jomar]

I have to admit I'm not as self-actualized as I'd like to think. I have a soft spot for locally owned businesses versus large corporate owned stores and hence, my occasional situational ethics. I've corrected errors in the store's favor at the former, but at the latter...well, I was buying a lawn mower years ago. Guy in line behind me happened to be buying the same thing so we were chatting. Cashier rings it up, not scans mind you, and it's $100 cheaper than the tag I have or the guy behind me has. We look at each other and I give a slight nod toward the door and he nods back ("Let me get out first." "Okay.") He saw me in the lot and gave me a thumbs up. Maybe it was a sale that hadn't made it to the floor, but...we live in a don't ask, don't tell world.

 

[JRaven]

I'm with Jomar. My local butchershop, I'd ask about the price. The national supermarket chain, I'd stock up like Cat.

Which brings me to comment number two. Seacat, I'd bet you pack some serious meat on your bike (or in your car) without a trip to the grocery store!

Jenny

 

[rgraham666]

Very cool, Cat, very cool.

 

[SeaCat]

The store we were in is a large chain store. It is also one of those with the higher prices. (We were only there because of it's convenience.)

In the local store we usually go to I have been known to question their prices, I have had things rung up lower than the marked price and I'll point that out. (Then again this store is a small Mom and Pop Store that is hanging on by their fingernails.)

I now have my freezer stocked well with plenty of meat for the next month or so. (I hit a sale the other week on Skirt Steaks, my favorite cut of meat.)

I have pulled two of these steaks and set them to marinate for tomorrow. Garlic, Onion, a bit of Olive Oil and of course Peppers. (Chipotle's.) Oh and a bit of Pineapple Juice to tenderize the meat and add a bit of sweet.

Oh and JRaven, I pack enough for me and my wife. That's all that matters to me. (Oh and I can hold my breath for two minutes.)

Cat

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

CAT

Unless I missed something, why are you gloating about being a thief?

 

[SeaCat]

Can anyone guess what I'm having for dinner tonight?

Cat