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Living the No Waste culture
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Germany too. My missus worked in a couple and saw them doing it which is why we never buy meat in a supermarket now. I know a person who runs a burger/wurst/etc. stand at fairs and I've seen them in the supermarket buying all the old sold by date meat, yeeeuch!“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.” -
A quick update
I survived the night!
I'm right as rain and am feeling virtuous that I didn't waste the meal.
(The fact that it cost over £3.50 as well meant that I didn't waste my money - the main reason for this experiment...
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"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Risking £x00s in billable time to save £3.50 seems a bit of a risky strategy to me. May I also say that allowing yourself to get into this situation shows a distinct lack of planning on your side. I think you need to look at the processes you have in place at the alternate chez cojak to prevent future occurences.Originally posted by cojak View Post(The fact that it cost over £3.50 as well meant that I didn't waste my money - the main reason for this experiment...
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HTH
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Is there a smilie for sarcasm? My comment got taken literally.
I get fed up when things get thrown away because they have exceed this or that date. Just smell the damn thing! I have only ever suffered food poisoning when I have eat out, not as a result of stuff eaten at home.Comment
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It didn't smell funny and I'm still here!Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostBest Before Date is a guideline, if it smells funny don't eat it!
As for processes - I must remember to look in the fridge before I leave on a Friday morning...
I have the memory of a gold fish....
"I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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I was terrible for wasting bread. I'd buy a new loaf every Tuesday, might have 2 or 4 slices then forget about it till the following Tuesday and have to throw it out.Originally posted by cojak View PostIt didn't smell funny and I'm still here!
As for processes - I must remember to look in the fridge before I leave on a Friday morning...
I have the memory of a gold fish....
Now I freeze it and toast as requiredCoffee's for closersComment
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