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beemerphill

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13. I'm that Guy!

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 04:52 PM

Dec 7

I'm sorry that it gets your goat. At one time, I was a "grab and get going" type, but I figured that if I were paying for something, I wanted the longest shelf life I could get. Now I check the expiration date on almost everything. I am also that guy at the gas station who waits for his receipt. If I can wait for the person who parks his/her shopping cart in the middle of the aisle to move and waits while someone counts out the exact change, and trades stories with the cashier, it seems only reasonable that others would wait for me while I check expiration dates. It doesn't really take that long, and it gives me a few more days of freshness.

Again, Sorry, but I am not going to change.

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The guy at the milk case in the supermarket. You know the guy. He and his cart are there checking the expiration date of [View all] CTyankee Dec 7 OP

I know the person . He is also in the bread department of the store. debm55 Dec 7 #1

I or my wife WmChris Dec 7 #2

My store has a Help Desk where you can get someone working there to give you assistance. If you have a Help Desk you can CTyankee Dec 7 #5

We've never had a problem. WmChris Dec 7 #15

It matters to me! I took home several containers of yogurt without looking at the expiration date, chia Dec 7 #3

I'm the guy True Dough Dec 7 #4

Just don't wipe your mouth on your sleeve, please... CTyankee Dec 7 #6

Yes, ma'am! True Dough Dec 7 #7

The Dude abides..... Turbineguy Dec 7 #8

If it is ultrapasteurized, no. Regular (standard pasteurized) milk, it can. hlthe2b Dec 7 #9

I buy the almond milk, it is good for 6 months. I don't use much milk except on doc03 Dec 7 #10

Yes. I think the OP is asking about dairy milk, though and it is far more subject to deterioration. hlthe2b Dec 7 #11

You're Right ProfessorGAC Dec 7 #12

I'm that Guy! beemerphill Dec 7 #13

Nobody is saying "grab and go." But people were waiting while this guy is inspecting every bottle. I check the CTyankee Dec 7 #17

I park my cart away from the doors Marthe48 Dec 7 #14

It me. dawg Dec 7 #16

It does to Mrs. Aristus. Aristus Dec 7 #18

I taste test one last time. If it tastes ok I'll keep it and try to get to the supermarket to replace it. CTyankee Dec 8 #20

It takes me a while to finish Figarosmom Dec 7 #19

Do you have freezer space to freeze some? CTyankee Dec 8 #22

No space. Yes you can freeze Figarosmom Dec 8 #23

Depends on the brand and type. haele Dec 8 #21

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