Interestingly enough, I’ve never seen a grocery store offer reusable bags that were marked for what goes in them. Red for meats, poultry, etc, green for boxed/canned items etc. Reusable bags are gross in my opinion unless you’re washing the bags after every single use. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Then you’ve got extra water needed for the wash. Then it’ll be there’s too much detergent flowing into the oceans. The electrical consumption.... it’s always something. 

TEXASBGE2018 said:

DoubleEgger said:

Interestingly enough, I’ve never seen a grocery store offer reusable bags that were marked for what goes in them. Red for meats, poultry, etc, green for boxed/canned items etc. Reusable bags are gross in my opinion unless you’re washing the bags after every single use. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Then you’ve got extra water needed for the wash. Then it’ll be there’s too much detergent flowing into the oceans. The electrical consumption.... it’s always something. 

Yep this was pretty much where I was headed. That was my 1st thought was how many people are gonna get sick because they put that bloody steak in the bag it leaks everywhere then the idiot just folds it until next week, and next week puts their fresh lettuce in that bag and barely washes it off to eat it. Given the stupidity of a large portion of this country. You can bet the farm that hundreds will end up getting sick or dying from something this simple.

Uh. No blood in steak. Just sayin. 

DoubleEgger said:

Interestingly enough, I’ve never seen a grocery store offer reusable bags that were marked for what goes in them. Red for meats, poultry, etc, green for boxed/canned items etc. Reusable bags are gross in my opinion unless you’re washing the bags after every single use. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Then you’ve got extra water needed for the wash. Then it’ll be there’s too much detergent flowing into the oceans. The electrical consumption.... it’s always something. 

We have used reuseable bags for over 10 years, only wash them if they really look horrible and have not died yet.

TEXASBGE2018 said:

HeavyG said:

TEXASBGE2018 said:

Pondering how many stupid reuseable plastic bags I will have to start bringing to Kroger now that they decided they are going to stop providing plastic bags. Or better yet, stop going to Kroger.

Don't worry, they'll continue to offer paper bags if you don't want to take your own bags.

Neither Aldi or Lidl provide free bags. Neither do Costco, BJ's, Sam's.

I've been using reusable nylon bags for more than a decade. Can't say I've really missed free grocery store bags.

I'm mainly just annoyed by it. That has been one of a few reasons I have avoided shopping at Aldi. I recycle all of my plastic bags every month. Im curious how using paper bags is any better for the environment? Sure I guess maybe a lot of the paper used is recycled paper.

You might do the right thing, but most people don't, they just go in the bin or end up as litter. In the UK a 5 pence compulsory plastic bag charge was introduced in 2015 for large retailers. The number of bags sold has fallen by 85%, which is 6 billion fewer bags every year. They still litter the countryside because a lot of people are careless self-interested scumbags who can't be bothered to take their own rubbish home with them, but 6 billion fewer a year is a big number just for the UK.

Killit_and_Grillit said:

nolaegghead said:

@nolaegghead nice. That’s pretty much what my kitchen looked like all the time before I got married. I think my wife had to put a sign that said “NO GUNS ON KITCHEN TABLE!”

@Killit_and_Grillit - happens that SWMBO is in DC all week

We are a fairly resilient bunch so I'm sure we'll all adjust to the plastic bag ban.  

Washing reusable grocery bags????  Is that a thing people really do?  

Eoin said:

DoubleEgger said:

Interestingly enough, I’ve never seen a grocery store offer reusable bags that were marked for what goes in them. Red for meats, poultry, etc, green for boxed/canned items etc. Reusable bags are gross in my opinion unless you’re washing the bags after every single use. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Then you’ve got extra water needed for the wash. Then it’ll be there’s too much detergent flowing into the oceans. The electrical consumption.... it’s always something. 

We have used reuseable bags for over 10 years, only wash them if they really look horrible and have not died yet.

I’ve been hospitalized for salmonella before so I’m a little OCD about food safety. A dude who ate at the same place died.  Salmonella is worse than kidney stones to put it into perspective. 

Meat section at kroger has a roll of small plastic bags like produce department.  Any meat not frozen or factory sealed in heavy plastic (tube of sausage or ground beef) goes into a small plastic and then into recyclable bag or paper bag.  

GATraveller said:

JethroVA said:

Meat section at kroger has a roll of small plastic bags like produce department.  Any meat not frozen or factory sealed in heavy plastic (tube of sausage or ground beef) goes into a small plastic and then into recyclable bag or paper bag.  

We're working on banning those bags too!  

"I'll give you my plastic bags when you pry them from my cold, dead hands!!"

HeavyG said:

GATraveller said:

JethroVA said:

Meat section at kroger has a roll of small plastic bags like produce department.  Any meat not frozen or factory sealed in heavy plastic (tube of sausage or ground beef) goes into a small plastic and then into recyclable bag or paper bag.  

We're working on banning those bags too!  

"I'll give you my plastic bags when you pry them from my cold, dead hands!!"

And they'll ALL be in your hands at the same time because no one wants to make a second trip!  

nolaegghead said:

was filling out some paperwork for a gun trade that involved trading back a 2-stroke scooter 3 years later to a friend who wanted it back (good thing I never transferred the title)...and my buddy Eddie the chef came by with his gf.  She saw the gun I was getting the serial number off and she was fascinated.  Wanted to see some more, so I pulled some out.  Later they left and this was the terrorist-looking scene in my dining room afterwards.

Sadly, that's not even close to all of them.  Hope my mom doesn't see this pic.

lol, With the exception of two in different brands. I have a one of each one of those. Nice  

Heading home. Been a while, hoping the dog will not bite me when I get home.

So my 15 year old son just sent me this picture. I say "where are you" - his reply "at Barnes & Noble needed a book for school and my teacher says this is a good one". I love my wife but sometimes she's clueless. 

Raoul Duke: [narrating] We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember saying something like:

Raoul Duke: I feel a bit lightheaded. Maybe you should drive.

Raoul Duke: [narrating] Suddenly, there was a terrible roar all around us, and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, and a voice was screaming:

Raoul Duke: Holy Jesus. What are these **** animals?

[swatting the air]

Raoul Duke: Huh! Huh! Huh! **** pigs.

Dr. Gonzo: Did you say something?

Raoul Duke: Hm? Never mind. It's your turn to drive.

Raoul Duke: [narrating] No point in mentioning these bats, I thought. Poor bastard will see them soon enough.