chad5285, do you think it'll be the same guy with another sob story to try and guilt you into keeping it? I think you need a good plan. Maybe you could tell him that you're a vegetarian and that your H decided to become one too? And then tell him about all the horrors of factory farming. Maybe you can have some videos handy to show him for good measure.
It's actually the warehouse manager and he just called. I'm wearing a tank top that says "Bitch, Please" and my usually facial expression so I'm hoping that helps. Maybe I should wear ear plugs? Maybe meat salesmen are like sirens and I can't resist feeling bad for them and their drama?
chad5285 , do you think it'll be the same guy with another sob story to try and guilt you into keeping it? I think you need a good plan. Maybe you could tell him that you're a vegetarian and that your H decided to become one too? And then tell him about all the horrors of factory farming. Maybe you can have some videos handy to show him for good measure.
It's actually the warehouse manager and he just called. I'm wearing a tank top that says "Bitch, Please" and my usually facial expression so I'm hoping that helps. Maybe I should wear ear plugs? Maybe meat salesmen are like sirens and I can't resist feeling bad for them and their drama?
Earplugs and sunglasses. And channel your inner LSP.
marshian thanks for the apple suggestions! the bundt cake is a great idea and top of my list now! I might actually use everything I pick, I was planning on applesauce thats for sure.
I live in the burbs too and have never seen a door to door meat guy. I do still see the milkman though.
You're welcome!
There are still milkmen who go door-to-door? How did I not know this? Is the milk special somehow?
Except I'm not quite at no soda yet. I've gone caffeine free and less, but I'm working on it.
This is me with coffee. I keep trying to convince myself that if I can manage to give up coffee and wine I might actually get pregnant again. I'm down to 1ish cup of coffee a day and 1-2 glasses of wine a few times a week. In writing that doesn't sound good at all, but it's actually pretty good considering where I was...
So this one time I bought $350 worth of meat from a traveling meat salesman.
After I bought it I had some regrats because that's a lot of money and I was worried it would be shitty. So I did some research and they have AWFUL reviews for this area. Like, one star I can't even feed this to my dog, kind of stuff. So I start freaking out and call MH. He does some investigating and finds out there is a law passed by the FTC that you have three business days to request a refund of a purchase made at your house or business by door to door people. So I called the company and they're sending someone out today to pick up the meat and give me my money back. Thus (hopefully) ends the saga of the meat.
Your meat story is seriously one of my favorites I've ever heard on this site. I thank you for sharing it.
FFFC? I also bought meat from a truck/stranger. We had been talking about buying a package from the butcher, so I went for it when the rando showed up in my driveway with a sob story. We ended up eating it all, but it was definitely not the highest quality. Would not do again!
I will be so happy if this leads to a bunch of stories about traveling meat salespeople. I had no idea this was a thing.
A few weeks ago H said to me "maybe we could take a vacation next year..." and I instantly got super excited at the thought. Now researching what used to be our "cheap" vacation (a cruise) and seeing they are not so cheap anymore. Le sigh.
Have you ever used a travel agent? Ours has made us able to take trips I would have never expected we could afford.
Post by wannabmama on Sept 23, 2016 12:16:57 GMT -5
butlerfan yikes, feel better! get that checked out for sure asap!
kellybenelly83 I love going apple picking, but we always have that issue, too...what to do with all the apples! We make a bunch of applesauce, it stores ok for awhile, and I made these cheddar cheese and apple turnovers that were super easy and could be frozen and popped in the oven to re-heat down the road. Have fun! I am hoping we can go next weekend!
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
butlerfan yikes, feel better! get that checked out for sure asap!
kellybenelly83 I love going apple picking, but we always have that issue, too...what to do with all the apples! We make a bunch of applesauce, it stores ok for awhile, and I made these cheddar cheese and apple turnovers that were super easy and could be frozen and popped in the oven to re-heat down the road. Have fun! I am hoping we can go next weekend!
If someone posted a NHIE bought meat from a traveling salesman, I'd have to tit it.
Tell me your story!
Guy comes to the door, says he had extra meat and he needs to get rid of it, so he can go home. Says if we buy some, others will "fall off the truck". I think we spent around what Chad did and got two boxes of steak, one chicken, one pork, and one seafood.
There was so much meat. X_x and it was actually rather tasty, too! I'd consider doing it again, but I think MrRama would rather get fresh food instead of frozen. ;)
Guy comes to the door, says he had extra meat and he needs to get rid of it, so he can go home. Says if we buy some, others will "fall off the truck". I think we spent around what Chad did and got two boxes of steak, one chicken, one pork, and one seafood.
There was so much meat. and it was actually rather tasty, too! I'd consider doing it again, but I think MrRama would rather get fresh food instead of frozen.
I'm attempting to do as little work as possible today.
bibliothecary, H is at the drag races ALL weekend. I will see him for a short time tomorrow afternoon when I drag him to a friend's wedding, then he'll be right back at it. This is his happy time, lol.
oh.
I meant RuPaul's Drag race. Unless YH is far more interesting than I suspect.
marshian thanks for the apple suggestions! the bundt cake is a great idea and top of my list now! I might actually use everything I pick, I was planning on applesauce thats for sure.
I live in the burbs too and have never seen a door to door meat guy. I do still see the milkman though.
You're welcome!
There are still milkmen who go door-to-door? How did I not know this? Is the milk special somehow?
Edited my own grammar because it bugged me.
honestly I didnt know they were a thing still! But yes he goes to certain houses. They have standing orders I guess. I first noticed him when walking my dogs very early in the mornings, he does his route around 5:45am. he drops off to families that have a lot of kids I guess. it must be worth it though, my neighbour has 2 girls and I think they get a bag dropped off every other day.
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Married 10/10/10! TTC Baby #1 since April 2014 BFP Oct 16 - EP terminated Nov 6 2014 Off the Bench January 2015! BFP #2 June 1 2015 - EDD Feb 12 2016! Baby Boy born 15th February 2016!
I'm attempting to do as little work as possible today.
bibliothecary, H is at the drag races ALL weekend. I will see him for a short time tomorrow afternoon when I drag him to a friend's wedding, then he'll be right back at it. This is his happy time, lol.
oh.
I meant RuPaul's Drag race. Unless YH is far more interesting than I suspect.
Hahahaha no, he's definitely at the kind of drag races with engines. I thought maybe you were just a huge NHRA fan or something. 😂
There are still milkmen who go door-to-door? How did I not know this? Is the milk special somehow?
Edited my own grammar because it bugged me.
honestly I didnt know they were a thing still! But yes he goes to certain houses. They have standing orders I guess. I first noticed him when walking my dogs very early in the mornings, he does his route around 5:45am. he drops off to families that have a lot of kids I guess. it must be worth it though, my neighbour has 2 girls and I think they get a bag dropped off every other day.
We have a milkman! He only comes once a week but we love it. The milk in glass bottles is soooooo much better, plus they deliver some yummy other local stuff. And the chocolate milk...and ice cream...omg.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Well, here's some insight into my MIL and her relationship with us - I went to a funeral today for a classmate of DH's who used to be his neighbor growing up. He found out from someone at the funeral that his mother moved from our city to another state.
I am sure I have lots of catching up to do. I try to lurk some but honestly have not done the best. I am home alone because DH got put on third shift so I have some free time to kill here. Off to read all the threads
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