Re: OT: Big Tupperware Sale (Modular Mates)

I would be just as cross about Ipods as Tupperware. Ads are ads are ads. We are inundated by ads, this place is supposed to be ad free and we do NOT need people from within doing it. Ads and Spam were why rctnp had to become moderated and now you are doing it here ????

Come to think of it, I doubt they would like your post any better over on the marketplace group, they would feel it was out of place there too.

I am well satisfied with the disposable, have never tried the Rubber Maid but like their other products so I think perhaps this is a case where the Tupperware is old fashioned, over priced and not worth a damn.

I have only once been inside their doors - my SILs company dictated his prescriptions had to come from Wartmart and either my grandson could wait, or I snuffed my principles and entered Wartmart and picked the medication up, so I did it that once.

What surprises me is that the old man when he set up the original Wartmarts wanted to protect American small manufacturing but as soon as his kids got their dirty hands on his empire the first thing they do (for extra profits) is dump American manufacturers and take it all offshore. Nice going.

Here in Canada when the Jonquierre staff were setting up a union, Wartmart closed a profitable store rather than let them. If they are so kind to their employees, what did they have to fear ? They are a predator store pure and simple. Plus I have seen purchases from there that are NOT identical to the same product at another store, it is a cheaper edition, this is especially true with electronic things, they are big enough that those companies will run 'special' editions for them. Wartmart also decided it's pharmacies would not cash prescriptions for 'morning after' pills - I never realized stores were the keepers of our morality.

You can tell this is a hot button issue with me.

I think that I have a mix. It's never been a big thing with me, the organization of my kitchen/pantry and having special containers, etc. My mom had tupperware, I still have some of the old stuff, and it's held up. Not great in the micro, but some works ok. Never been able to justify containers to put cereal in, etc. OTOH, in this house we specifically had 2 sets of under cabinets replaced with drawer sets, 2 double depth, one normal on the top. And I was amazingly thrilled to be able to put all the wraps, plastic storage containers, etc in one of the double drawers. It's so much better than the scattered. I do have some rubbermaid - it's fine. Though, I've found it seems to stain, get a little rough on the inside after it's been micro'ed - depending.

The snapware seems a contradiction - but I think it was about $20 for a pretty good sized set, and I actually needed something to store all my Indian spices, dals, etc - and these worked perfectly as they stack and fit well in the pantry, with a couple of them (smaller ones) in my spice cupboard in the cooking area.

I think some people just like having things match, or look a certain way. Who knows. Around here I've seen a Tupperware cart in one of the malls. I'm just happy not being bugged all the time by pampered chef people.

Ellice

Yup. My friends sort of shrug at me when I give them grief. But, we all make our compromises and have different levels of cynicism about large companies.

ellice

So, are you arguing that there's no reason to even make an effort to shop ethically?

Elizabeth

And you don't see any need to contribute to his progress through your own choices? Interesting.

Elizabeth

Of course I don't think that Obama' s number one agenda is to shut down Wal*Mart. I just think that if you want to see change, you have to act for that change. I'm not saying that you have choices in Texas, because I don't know. But your earlier posts indicated that you shop at Wal*Mart because it's easier, not because you don't have other choices. The first is a cop out. The second is a much harder nut to crack. I was calling you on the cop out, because that's what you were saying.

If you think that things are fine and you're not looking for change, then that's a whole other story again.

Elizabeth

You thinking of weevils ?

Yep, I think those were the ones. I called Purina and they agreed that although it could happen anywhere, how the boxes were stored might make a difference. They were very nice and sent me a bunch of coupons for several free boxes of treats and a couple of $1.00 off coupons, but I would have much preferred not having to throw the box into the microwave to kill the beasties.

I tried drowning them in the sink but there were so many that they were swimming happily and trying to crawl out onto the countertop.

It's not great, no.

Elizabeth

It's all about what you're willing to feed your animals. When we got Puckster, our vet told us premium food (he's pretty much an athlete) - as in not the super market typical brands. Read the ingredients - watch the proportions. We spent a good amount of time reading labels, and went to Nutro - which has no animal by-products in the food. We vary between types

- and often buy organic. I've also used some of the Holistic food that the dog really likes - it's a fish base. Anyhow, you have to find the food that is balanced for that breed, and if you need one with emphasis for coats or energy, etc. Some breeds are better feed on food with a higher oil or fatty acid base, etc. My point - I only buy food that has no animal by-products, etc.

Many of the premium brands, like IAMS and Hills are now making a line that is more like the organic or holistic lines - without the by-products, etc.

We balance his food with low-fat cottage cheese, green beans, carrots - the food has a brown rice component already. The other thing our vet is emphatic about is not to feed as much as the bag says, they're in business to sell food - so while the premium food calls for about 3-4 cups/day for his size, the dog really gets about 2- 2.25, with his little extras. He also doesn't get treats full of empty bad calories. He does get some crunch biscuits with tartar control, and at times some chicken filet jerky.

Ellice

Gaah, I can feel my skin crawling just reading this!

Not sure whether lights translates lol

A bobby once reported my brother to my grandmother. We were pedalling home and he said to my brother "Where's your lights?" and my brother shouted "Next to my liver" and pedalled like mad. Big trouble. Cops would be lucky today if kids were only that rotten !

I guess because I can accept, and respect, that pharmacist Larry Jones might have religious or moral beliefs that do not allow him to dispense certain drugs. I cannot accept that every single pharmacist working for Walmart has religious or moral beliefs that do not allow dispensing of those drugs.

Dawne

To be very cynical I also think a pregnancy is worth far more in the pharmacy department than a couple of morning after pills.

Anyway, the point is now mute because doctors now prescribe two different meds and the result, taken together is the same. At least, that is what I was told by a pharmacist - she felt it was not her business to decide whether she agreed with what the doctor prescribed, she felt that if so, then maybe she should retrain and be the doctor.

We have friends who found an online place that we order coffee from, for fair-trade, organic - just it's large quantity so we split it. There are ways to not shop in Walmart - even in Texas. There certainly are in NM, which is more rural than Austin and surrounds.

All clothing in dept stores isn't made in China or Pakistan. You can also look at buying less, but perhaps different quality - with made in the US labels if that's your thing. I don't know that home garment sewing works for everyone - it's work to not look "home-made" - and not in the good way.

I just laughed when I saw that. If, if you were talking about the Ft Worth side, well, that's closer. But Dallas? While I may have absolutely no desire to ever live in Texas - well, maybe I'd deal with Austin - I've spent plenty of time there (many, many week long trips during the 90s) - usually stuck in Ft Worth. But, have friends at UT (faculty), and have been going to Houston my whole adult life.. There is certainly more than 1 good restaurant in Dallas, and lots of bistro types in Austin. Ft. Worth - well, not so much - it's definitely less urban that Dallas. OTOH, if you're looking for Michelin stars, well, probably not many - but certainly places to est, well - and probably with acceptable vegetarian dishes - although it may take some effort and an open mind to find.

Well, I really tend to have kind of a biased feeling about Texas, and really wouldn't want to live there - but your point is true - it takes some effort.

Ellice

If you knew about fabrics, you'd understand Olwyn Mary's choices. Most woven linen for garments comes from Italy or Ireland - the good stuff. There are linen blends made here in the states - I actually have some in my garment sewing stash. Similarly, wools come from mills all over, but the fine weight wool is often Italian. Different countries, regions, the mills make different things. A lot of American cotton is common in prints, novelties, great stuff for quilting - knock-offs from China (which I don't buy, but are what you usually find in JoAnns). Polarfleece - the good stuff

- from Malden mills - US.

I'm lucky that there is a fabulous family owned chain of fabric stores here, G-street Fabrics, and I buy most of my stuff from them. Ocassionally will shop at Hancock or Joanns - but generally that's for notions, or patterns with a coupon. There are many on-line great fabric stores, which lots of sewers use.

FWIW - most of the fabric we use for stitching comes from Germany.

Ellice