I don't think so.  They also won't take back egg cartons for recycling from dairies that accept them back for recycling and say to just turn them in to the store.  It's these sort of niggling little details that keep me from being more of a Heinen's shopper.  I want to like them, but the pre-packaged asparagus on little styrofoam trays with 5 pieces in it at a big markup is just not how I want to buy my produce.

 

I also don't like being forced to use their cart boy service.  Are you supposed to tip them?  I never know.  It always makes me feel really uncomfortable.

 

You're not supposed to. I do. It's my way of sticking it to the man. I figure they have to deal with enough cranky old ladies who want them to place the eggs on the seat 'just so', that I can  throw them a couple bucks once in a while. Plus one of the kids who does it in Pepper Pike was the ring bearer at my wedding, so I have a connection to the poor sap. I still yell at him that he's breaking my eggs, though.

 

That policy I understand, as I think they have to pay way more for insurance if they allow the carts in the lot, plus then you still have to pay someone to run around and gather them up.

Hartzler's milk is the milk you see at Heinen's, it's also sold at Annemarie's cheese stand at the west side market, and yes, it comes in big glass bottles but they're expensive initially and then you get a discount when you return them each time for a new bottle. People shopping at Heinen's don't get the discount/return bottle policy thing, they just see that it's $$$ more than regular milk so they don't buy it.

 

I usually buy Hartzler's at Annemarie's, and it comes out to $3.99 per half-gallon after the bottle deposit; it's the same price as the organic milk you buy in the carton. Can you return the bottles to Heinen's as well?

 

Wait, so you spend $8 for a gallon of milk?  That is unbelievable.  We typically go through about 4 gallons a week.  That would cost us $32 a week for milk.  Holy Smokes Man!  We ussually get our milk for about $2.29 a gallon.  Either Smiths or Dairymans.

Some stuff:

 

No, you're not supposed to tip for the carside bag service at heinens.  2nd, the produce is packaged that way for old people.  They want really small, ready to use servings, their hands and energy levels can't deal with chopping all that sh*t up, plus it goes bad if they buy too much of it. 

 

3rd - can someone please give me landmarks as to where the US bank building is downtown? I have to go there tomorrow for a meeting and I can't quite place it.  they said 14th and euclid but all I can think of there is playhouse square.

Hartzler's milk is the milk you see at Heinen's, it's also sold at Annemarie's cheese stand at the west side market, and yes, it comes in big glass bottles but they're expensive initially and then you get a discount when you return them each time for a new bottle.  People shopping at Heinen's don't get the discount/return bottle policy thing, they just see that it's $$$ more than regular milk so they don't buy it. 

 

I usually buy Hartzler's at Annemarie's, and it comes out to $3.99 per half-gallon after the bottle deposit; it's the same price as the organic milk you buy in the carton. Can you return the bottles to Heinen's as well?

 

Wait, so you spend $8 for a gallon of milk?  That is unbelievable.  We typically go through about 4 gallons a week.  That would cost us $32 a week for milk.  Holy Smokes Man!  We ussually get our milk for about $2.29 a gallon.  Either Smiths or Dairymans.

 

It's back down to 2 for $4 at UDF again.

 

I would say we go through 3 gallons a week in my house, but my kids really don't eat much cereal. I'll tell you what if we were paying $8 a gallon there would be hell to pay everytime a kid left a half full glass on the kitchen table that gets dumped down the sink, instead of the little tinge of disgust that I feel and let pass.

That's it, playhouse square. You can't miss it. The plaza that fronts it on Euclid is where they had the Spiders exhibit a couple years ago.

^ Well, it's the difference between buying a six-pack of Great Lakes and a case of the Beast. Sure, the GL is much more expensive, but the taste is so much better. By extension, Hartzler's is AWESOME. You can tell that the cows were raised in a pasture instead of a feed lot, and you can actually notice a change in taste with the change in seasons.

 

(It helps that I only drink a half-gallon a week.)

 

 

EDIT: The US Bank Building is that ten-story black glass edifice that looks like it wants you to join the Dark Side.

Some stuff:

 

No, you're not supposed to tip for the carside bag service at heinens. 2nd, the produce is packaged that way for old people. They want really small, ready to use servings, their hands and energy levels can't deal with chopping all that sh*t up, plus it goes bad if they buy too much of it.

 

3rd - can someone please give me landmarks as to where the US bank building is downtown? I have to go there tomorrow for a meeting and I can't quite place it. they said 14th and euclid but all I can think of there is playhouse square.

 

It's the mid-rise brown building on the south side of Euclid at Euclid and 14th.  The one on Star Plaza with the car parked out front.

So Heinen's main business model is to cater to the Golden Buckeye crowd? Is that what we have determined?

 

^ Well, it's the difference between buying a six-pack of Great Lakes and a case of the Beast. Sure, the GL is much more expensive, but the taste is so much better. By extension, Hartzler's is AWESOME. You can tell that the cows were raised in a pasture instead of a feed lot, and you can actually notice a change in taste with the change in seasons.

(It helps that I only drink a half-gallon a week.)

 

 

Raising kids is like dorm living.My kids are drinking the Beast...I totally understand what you mean though. It's too bad we drink so much milk.

So Heinen's main business model is to cater to the Golden Buckeye crowd? Is that what we have determined?

 

I go there a lot, and I'm not an alter kocker (at least not yet). I think their model is to place service over price. I can go there and have them pair a wine with what I'm making (what would you suggest to pair with 5-guys. Mm-hmm. And Cap'n Crunch?), and they have a respectable butcher (what kind of meat would you use to replicate a 5-guys burger. Mm-hmm. And Cap'n Crunch?), and the employees fall over themselves to be helpful, so I think that's what you're paying for.

Some stuff:

 

No, you're not supposed to tip for the carside bag service at heinens. 2nd, the produce is packaged that way for old people. They want really small, ready to use servings, their hands and energy levels can't deal with chopping all that sh*t up, plus it goes bad if they buy too much of it.

 

3rd - can someone please give me landmarks as to where the US bank building is downtown? I have to go there tomorrow for a meeting and I can't quite place it. they said 14th and euclid but all I can think of there is playhouse square.

 

It's the mid-rise brown building on the south side of Euclid at Euclid and 14th. The one on Star Plaza with the car parked out front.

 

THANK YOU!

Raising kids is like dorm living.My kids are drinking the Beast...I totally understand what you mean though. It's too bad we drink so much milk.

 

It may be cheaper to just feed them calcium supplements and Beast; it will also make them more docile (or aggressive; it depends on what kinds of drunks they are).

Hartzler's milk is the milk you see at Heinen's, it's also sold at Annemarie's cheese stand at the west side market, and yes, it comes in big glass bottles but they're expensive initially and then you get a discount when you return them each time for a new bottle.  People shopping at Heinen's don't get the discount/return bottle policy thing, they just see that it's $$$ more than regular milk so they don't buy it. 

 

I usually buy Hartzler's at Annemarie's, and it comes out to $3.99 per half-gallon after the bottle deposit; it's the same price as the organic milk you buy in the carton. Can you return the bottles to Heinen's as well?

 

Wait, so you spend $8 for a gallon of milk?  That is unbelievable.  We typically go through about 4 gallons a week.  That would cost us $32 a week for milk.  Holy Smokes Man!  We ussually get our milk for about $2.29 a gallon.  Either Smiths or Dairymans.

 

Wow, that's crazy!?!  I don't know why, but I just always assumed that everyone has always had glass milk jugs in their stores.  We have Oberweis Brand glass jugs at all of our supermarkets.  They're $2.99 and you get $.70 back when you bring the jug back to the store.  I've been doing this for years...I even made a YouTube video of me doing it a few years back when I had more time on my hands:

 

 

Even if you opt out of the glass jugs, our regular gallons of milk are only $1.50-$1.75.  I suppose that's one of the perks of being a Wisconsinite.

 

I think Heinen's caters to certain groups and the elderly are one.  I think they are trying to lure locavores more as well, as they stock a few local produce items when they are in season (but not enough). 

So Heinen's main business model is to cater to the Golden Buckeye crowd? Is that what we have determined?

 

^ Well, it's the difference between buying a six-pack of Great Lakes and a case of the Beast. Sure, the GL is much more expensive, but the taste is so much better. By extension, Hartzler's is AWESOME. You can tell that the cows were raised in a pasture instead of a feed lot, and you can actually notice a change in taste with the change in seasons.

(It helps that I only drink a half-gallon a week.)

 

 

Raising kids is like dorm living.My kids are drinking the Beast...I totally understand what you mean though. It's too bad we drink so much milk.

 

I get what your saying also.  I also get CBC.  In fact, after our kids were born, I actually switched to Natty Light.  So, if I have to drink Natty Light, the kids are drinking Dairymans.  We're in this thing together. 

Raising kids is like dorm living.My kids are drinking the Beast...I totally understand what you mean though. It's too bad we drink so much milk.

 

It may be cheaper to just feed them calcium supplements and Beast; it will also make them more docile (or aggressive; it depends on what kinds of drunks they are).

 

I think I almost pee'd myself a little after this one.

 

Also, I am now deathly afraid to enter this world (nothing on the way yet still afraid).  I remember dorm life destruction of things was common, along with a stale Beast smell.  Frightening.

  In fact, after our kids were born, I actually switched to Natty Light.  So, if I have to drink Natty Light, the kids are drinking Dairymans.  We're in this thing together. 

 

Miller Highlife bottles here. Although I do splurge occasionlly for something good like Michelobe (hahhahaha, sorry bad joke)

 

I think Heinen's caters to certain groups and the elderly are one.  I think they are trying to lure locavores more as well, as they stock a few local produce items when they are in season (but not enough). 

 

I think the reason I have that opinion of Heinen's catering to the elderly is the (RR and occasionly Middleberg Hts) stores  that I frequent the most often ,are in two cities with a high concentration of senior citizens. Hell when I am 70 what I would I do? Push my cart  across the Giant Eagle parking lot and lug my bags into my trunk or have somebody do it for me at Heinen's? hmmmm.

 

Also, I am now deathly afraid to enter this world (nothing on the way yet still afraid).  I remember dorm life destruction of things was common, along with a stale Beast smell.  Frightening.

 

With three boys it's more like the smell of dirty laundry and the stale urine smell that was in the bathroom. I am sure the spilled beer smell is going to be in my future...

Actually, my dorm at OSU was fairly clean.  I guess I carried the aura of a guy who was there to be the good student rather than to have "the college experience."  My two roommates who were into booze, dope, and uninhibited members of the opposite sex took it elsewhere.

 

The shower got nasty, though.  I think it became a game of chicken.  Everyone wanted someone else to be the guy to finally cave and take some tile cleaner and a scrub brush to it.  Well, that and none of us owned a scrub brush.

 

As for milk, it's easy to grab cartons of Snowville when I only go through a half gallon every 10-14 days or so--in fact, it makes more sense to buy Snowville for me because it keeps longer.  I usually end up tossing the last cup or so of any Dairymen's.  Fortunately, beer, wine, and hard liquor all have longer shelf lives, so I can keep ample quantities of my drinks of choice on hand.  :-D

Why I hate hipsters!

 

This past week I had to travel to Detroit, Boston, Philly, B'More and DC.

 

While in DC I went to the world war two monument to familiarize myself with some things prior to a meeting.

 

While I was there this disgusting dirty little sh*t had the nerve to ask me for $20 dollars

 

After my tirade [i went the f*ck off on that b*tch], I seriously hope, he thinks twice before asking for money.

 

Then after walking to the other side, he and two friends started to bath in the pool.  They were completely filthy, dirt on them and their clothes.  People were like are they homeless?  I told them to call the NPS Police.

 

Look at them...embracing True freedom.  We should be proud to have them in our country.  ;)

Sooo...

 

I probably shouldn't ask you for money....

:)

 

 

Does anyone know people who do direct sales? Avon, Pampered Chef etc.  My wife has been thinking of this, and I was wondering if it was a lucrative business to get into. Relatively speaking of cource.  I know you really can't make six figures, at least I don't think.  But is it good extra cash?

I think it's what you make of it.

 

I just make my wife melt cheese (She works at the Melting Pot) which actually is really good cash when you consider the actual hours worked.

 

Does anyone know people who do direct sales? Avon, Pampered Chef etc. My wife has been thinking of this, and I was wondering if it was a lucrative business to get into. Relatively speaking of cource. I know you really can't make six figures, at least I don't think. But is it good extra cash?

 

It is very hard and costs a lot of your own money up front, and a lot of schlepping around.  With the PC parties, people are really partied out on stuff like this and hate getting the invitations anymore as they always feel pressured to spend (even though it's "no pressure, just come hang out!").  Most people I know just decline invites to PC, Partylite, etc.  It's also hard to stand by the products when people can just go get pans or candles at walmart for less money.

 

MK and Avon you can make some money at, but it takes a lot of pestering and dedication. You have to pay for everythign up front and then wait for people to pay you. People bounce checks, forget to pay you, sometimes you have to drive around and drop stuff off, and you have to buy all your own supplies in terms of bags, "free" samples to put in the bags, etc.  (My Mom was an avon lady twice).  Both have extreme challenges - MK is like a cult, and the people who follow it already have sales people they love. VERY hard to get new customers but if you can get them and hook them, it's lucrative. Avon battles an image problem as depending on where you work, they're mostly seen as an elderly woman's choice.  At almost all the jobs I've worked, black women were VERY into Avon and could be very lucrative customers.  But it's very hard to get new customers if they're not already in to avon because people think it's lame.  Note: it's NOT lame, but many of their products are cheesy and cheap. Their best products are their face creams, which receive national recognition alongside some of the better product lines sold in department stores, but deviation from that can be hit-miss.  Their fragrances are also nice but cheaply made in that the scent doesn't last very long on your skin.  The makeup is largely not that good, the nail polish is BAD and they are expanding their product lines a lot and adding stuff that's a) all over the map and b) not very good, like really, really ugly clothes with matching plastic clogs or stuff by Curves, which is really great if you're a conservative Christian but not so great if you don't want to support Curves.  They have had increasingly big celebrity endorsements for some of their products and they have a wide reach, but it's a lot of work to actually make money at it.

 

I would say as an "extra money" job, it's not worth the effort unless you really like selling, are very outgoing and a go-getter.  If you just want to pick up extra money without all that effort, you could make about the same at a retail job in a department store.

Does anyone know people who do direct sales? Avon, Pampered Chef etc. My wife has been thinking of this, and I was wondering if it was a lucrative business to get into. Relatively speaking of cource. I know you really can't make six figures, at least I don't think. But is it good extra cash?

 

 

I would say as an "extra money" job, it's not worth the effort unless you really like selling, are very outgoing and a go-getter. If you just want to pick up extra money without all that effort, you could make about the same at a retail job in a department store.

 

I hear ya.  The problem is, I generally work from 7AM to 6PM.  I get home around 7PM.  With the four kids, none of which are in school yet, we can't have my wife work really much.  By the time I get home, the evening shift is pretty much shot.  With the direct selling, she feels she can do the parties and other stuff after 730PM.

 

We have what is called a Scentsy at home.  It's one of those fragrance things that burn wax without candle. A lightbulb heats the thing up.  The person she got it from was wondering if she would like to sell it.  My wife loves the product, but doesn't know if it's worth her time.  To start it up, it costs $100, so that's no big deal.  She was just wondering if it was worth it.  The other girl is actually doing well with it, but I don't know if it's just luck.

 

In any event, my wife really wants to contribute monitarrily (sp) to our family, but she also does not want to take from it.  Her only options to work outside the house are Saturday's and Sunday's which we feel should be spent as a family.  Daycare obviously is not an option as 4 kids would totally break the bank.

 

Oh well, just wanted to ask and see if anyone has tried it.

the "startup" costs are not all the costs you'll need to incur to get it going and keep it going, that's the thing.

 

Does she have any administrative skills?  There are a LOT of legit, work from home data entry jobs that you can do whenever you feel like setting the hours, as long as you're able to put in some regular time.  There are also "virtual assistant" jobs, though I don't know if any of those run into the evening hours.  But they are legit jobs.  And there are usually a fair amount of telesales jobs as well, but that's a very hard row to hoe.

Look at them...embracing True freedom.  We should be proud to have them in our country.  ;)

 

Oh God...WAIT!  Don't tell me you're their leader!  :o

Sooo...

 

I probably shouldn't ask you for money....

:)

 

 

 

I almost punched the dude.  I probably would have knocked out the three non rotted/rotting teeth in his mouth. 

Does anyone know people who do direct sales? Avon, Pampered Chef etc.  My wife has been thinking of this, and I was wondering if it was a lucrative business to get into. Relatively speaking of cource.  I know you really can't make six figures, at least I don't think.  But is it good extra cash?

 

You want pimp out a Mary Kay pink Cadillac, don't you?!  You can tell me.  It will be our little secret! ;)

Gotribe, I've been there and I feel for you. (we'll have 2 out of 3 in school this year)What's your wife's background? We've always done the server/bartender second job for my wife (1st being at home). Ms. CBC had a history of graphic design work and she has lately started pursuing and  actually picked up a few freelance jobs, one being through her old boss (from 8 years ago! thank you Facebook) that look like they can be fairly regular work. Hopefully she can cut back or eliminate her hours serving.

 

Edit: On the other hand have you considered starting a knock off designer purse business? 4 little sets of hands can probably do some tight little stiches... ;D

This Is Why You're Fat?

 

Thing No. 1 and I are just shaking our heads!

 

This Is Why You're Fat?

 

Thing No. 1 and I are just shaking our heads!

 

That is disgusting and I hope that no one actually ate that nacho pizza cake.

This Is Why You're Fat?

 

Thing No. 1 and I are just shaking our heads!

 

That is disgusting and I hope that no one actually ate that nacho pizza cake.

 

What did you think about the tank?

This Is Why You're Fat?

 

Thing No. 1 and I are just shaking our heads!

 

That is disgusting and I hope that no one actually ate that nacho pizza cake.

 

What did you think about the tank?

It's a work of art and should be displayed in museums across the country. :D

I don't understand the desire to use a glazed donut as a bun.  It seems sacrilegious to me.

I don't understand the desire to use a glazed donut as a bun.  It seems sacrilegious to me.

 

See what happens when you let those hillbillies in the Kitchen!  Blame Paula Deen!

After my tirade [i went the f*ck off on that b*tch], I seriously hope, he thinks twice before asking for money.

 

So, MTS, can I have 2 cents? ;-)

This Is Why You're Fat?

 

Thing No. 1 and I are just shaking our heads!

 

Dang! I want me some o' that Soul Roll, with the Great Wall of Chocolate for dessert! My Prevacid prescription is up to date.

 

I'm around 5'10" and ~135lbs, so the calories shouldn't be a problem.

Pake! The pie baked in the cake. Genius....

After my tirade [i went the f*ck off on that b*tch], I seriously hope, he thinks twice before asking for money.

 

So, MTS, can I have 2 cents? ;)

 

he he he he

Awkward office moments.

 

Have any of you had an awkward office moment where you said something or someone said something that came out offensive/rude/wrong but that was not you're/their intent?

 

Picture it...New York City...2010

 

I'm in our pantry/kitchen, talking to the facilities people and my office administrator, Thing No.1 and the guy that heads up the department that shares a small space on my floor and we're talking about the bldg. issue that will need to be corrected and it's affect on our pantry and how staff will be accomadated.

 

So after our meeting we're just shooting the breeze and another staff member of mine comes in.  Thing No. 1 leaves.

 

Me:  Hey how are you?

Employee:  I'm great.  What's going on?

Facilities Guy:  Shop talk, as the Pantry will close

Employee:  WAIT!  What will MTS do if he can't access coffee?!

 

......laughter

 

Office Adm:  So what are you guys doing this weekend?

MTS:  Taking the kids to the beach

Facilities:  Sending my headaches to my mothers house.

Employee:  I'm going to the beach?  (to me) What beach are you going to?

MTS:  Jones or Robert Moses

Employee:  Looks like you've been to the beach a lot.  Damn man, you're black.

 

.......Dead silence

 

Employee:  I mean. You've gotten really dark this summer.

 

He just turns and leaves.

 

I felt so bad, so I walk over to his work area.  One of the cooridnators say that he just left.  So I leave him a note to come over and talk to me when he returns.

 

He comes over to my office and before I could say anything he's like "dont fire me".

 

I'm say, "I'm not going to fire you.  Calm down.  It was an accident."  He's says, "I'm Greek and Italian.  I'm not a racist."  I say CALM DOWN. 

 

I close the door so things No.1 & 2 can't hear.  He damn near started to cry.  He's like it just came out and you're black/prican, the other guys are prican and black and I felt so stupid.

 

I thought he was going to have a nervous breakdown.  I had to send him home.

Are you sure you're actually having these experiences? Who's life is like this?

 

I'm thinking all of these interactions are actually multiple personalities playing out in your head, a-la Identity. Just don't let the psycho little kid be the last one that survives when they all start killing each other, ok?

 

 

Are you sure you're actually having these experiences? Who's life is like this?

 

I'm thinking all of these interactions are actually multiple personalities playing out in your head, a-la Identity. Just don't let the psycho little kid be the last one that survives when they all start killing each other, ok?

 

 

 

LMAO!  My office is a trip!

Are you sure you're actually having these experiences? Who's life is like this?

 

I'm thinking all of these interactions are actually multiple personalities playing out in your head, a-la Identity. Just don't let the psycho little kid be the last one that survives when they all start killing each other, ok?

 

 

 

Well, I don't need to see Identity anymore.

see, if that would have happened here, we would have laughed about the silly thing that he said without thinking.  I mean, you could have responded with "well, DUH, but only half! ha ha" or something

^^haha. Oh well

 

While I'm at it Luke and Leia are brother and sister

 

What????  But I just watched "The Empire Strikes Back" for the first time and they were kissing!

What? :?  But I just watched "The Empire Strikes Back" for the first time and they were kissing!

 

WAIT. You are just now seeing TESB for the first time?  :wtf: :wtf: :wtf:

^Calm down MTS. :-P I'm actually going through and watching the original three since I haven't seen them in maybe ten years.

 

X, watch the original three in succession, IV: A New Hope, V: Empire Strikes Back, and VI: Return of the Jedi.  Then watch the new three prequels. They explain a lot.

^Calm down MTS. :P  I'm actually going through and watching the original three since I haven't seen them in maybe ten years. 

 

X, watch the original three in succession, IV: A New Hope, V: Empire Strikes Back, and VI: Return of the Jedi.  Then watch the new three prequels.  They explain a lot.

 

I'm just surprised X is seeing it for the first time.  What kind of kid were you to not have seen the Starwars trilogy?  I wanted to be Darth Vader so very, very, very badly!

 

This is one of my favorite scenes from any of the movies!  I wanted the power to do that to my brother!

 

Oh and dont get me started on his "entrances" Lord Vader is fabulous!

Darth Vader arrives at the Death Star II (full scene)

 

He's my hero!

It's called "rolling with the joke" folks.  Of course I've seen TESB several, several times.  It's funnier though if you work in the fact that Luke and Leigha made out into any discussion about them being brother or sister.  But now you guys have just ruined the joke.  Ruined it! :wink:

 

I put it a smiley so you guys would know that I was joking about the "Ruined it". :wink:  (and about that, too)