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Old 02-08-2013, 04:38 PM
 
Location: NJ
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Why are people so obsessed with buying bread and milk before a storm? ??? Why not fruits, vegetables, or something else? I don't get it.
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Old 02-08-2013, 04:42 PM
 
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You forgot the eggs!

When I go into a supermarket just before a storm (usually to buy lettuce, or cauliflower, or something else from the produce department), I am always amazed at the number of people buying...you guessed it...bread, milk, and eggs.

The inescapable conclusion is that the approach of stormy weather makes people crave French Toast.

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Old 02-08-2013, 04:55 PM
 
Location: NJ
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There are better things to buy like ice cream, chocolate, and wine!
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Old 02-08-2013, 04:56 PM
 
Location: East Rutherford, NJ
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Yeah I don't get it either. If the power goes out, that milk's not gonna be your friend for long. Last night at Stop & Shop it was carnage, the person in front of me must have had 50 cans of tuna and chicken. I was content with my selection of hot dogs and frozen za...
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Old 02-08-2013, 05:16 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Beer should be the #1 priority.
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Old 02-08-2013, 05:29 PM
 
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Why are people so obsessed with buying bread and milk before a storm? ??? Why not fruits, vegetables, or something else? I don't get it.
I guess for many people bread and milk is a main part of their meals.
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Old 02-08-2013, 05:42 PM
 
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This guy in a panic about "Bread and Milk":


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Old 02-08-2013, 06:07 PM
 
Location: NJ
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I guess for many people bread and milk is a main part of their meals.
That's just odd. Bread and milk as a staple of meals? Yuck! To me it would make more sense to buy pasta rice,beans, and frozen veggies to add to other items.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:14 PM
 
Location: East Rutherford, NJ
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Beer should be the #1 priority.
Life fact.

I stocked up on beer before anything else.
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Old 02-08-2013, 07:45 PM
 
Location: Elsewhere
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I guess for many people bread and milk is a main part of their meals.

Yes, they are called people with children.

When you are afraid you can't get to the store, you don't say, "Oh my GOD, I might run out of FRUIT for the children!"

You need milk to drink and for cereal and you need bread for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Kids are not going to be impressed that you have enough beer or rice and beans in the house.

And it's WINTER. If your electricity goes out, you use the back porch for a fridge.
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