Text 8081, 59 rader
Skriven 2006-11-27 13:34:32 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
   Kommentar till text 7837 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
Ärende: commisary
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Hi Dale,

 RH> For some people, yes; others, like us, used the cashier's cage at the
 RH> PX.  Banks have taken over that area now but even without an account,
 RH> you can write a check for up to $300. in cash if the check has

 DS>   We seem to rarely use cash anymore.   That started when the grocery
 DS>   stores started accepting credit cards -- and even issued a credit
 DS> card   that gave a substantial rebate (3% or 5%, I forget).   After
 DS> the
 DS>   credit card company figured out that they were losing money on the
 DS>   deal, they canceled it -- but the grocery store continued to accept
 DS>   credit cards.   Our current primary credit card gives us a 1% rebate

We have a credit card with a rebate program but still use cash or check
for most of our grocery purchases.  Steve uses the card for pay at the
pump gas but neither of us can see using plastic money to buy real food
most of the time. (G)


 RH> reasonable amount for our family without raising eyebrows.  But, word
 RH> of mouth spreading that an item was available was OK.

 DS>   In our case, I think that the time and distance from the commissary
 DS>   was an acceptable reason to bring back a few extra heads of iceberg
 DS>   lettuce for co-workers (but only for those eligible to go to the
 DS>   commissary).

That I could see.  We've never lived that far from a commissary that
distance was an issue.  Here, like when we were in Frankfurt, the local
one is close, but small so we prefer to go a distance (Rhein-Main in
Germany, Fort Stewart, here) for large stock up trips.  It's about 45
minutes to Fort Stewart & was about the same to R-M.


 RH> We buy in 2-5 (depending on type of rice) incriments.  Found some
 RH> plastic containers that have rubber gaskets in their seals over in
 RH> LOng's Drug Store in HI that I keep rice, pasta and some other dry
 RH> good sundries in.

 DS>   Gail has some very large glass jugs (a gallon?) that have a rubber
 DS>   seal and a spring loaded closer.


Sounds like what I would use if the weight issue weren't a
consideration.  We went to Steve's parents for Thanksgiving; his dad was
pouring some red wine out of a glass gallon jug for those that wanted it
with dinner & when Steve spotted it, he commented about getting the jug
for a future terrarium.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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... Mind... Mind... Let's see, I had one of those around here someplace.

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