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tomwed 08-30-2014 07:39 AM

I'm just going for milk and bread.........
 
I did it again. Last night I went to the store to get milk and bread, came home with five things and not one of them was milk.

Do I need to make a list just to pick up TWO things? Really? Really? :)

jblum315 08-30-2014 07:43 AM

No. Just focus.

bkcunningham1 08-30-2014 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 930523)
I did it again. Last night I went to the store to get milk and bread, came home with five things and not one of them was milk.

Do I need to make a list just to pick up TWO things? Really? Really? :)

tomwed, I've posted this before but this seems like an appropriate time to repost. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFRUSTiFUs

tomwed 08-30-2014 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1 (Post 930548)
tomwed, I've posted this before but this seems like an appropriate time to repost. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFRUSTiFUs

thank-you so much for sharing,,,,that lady was so funny and on the mark that after golf today i'm going to find as much of her as i can on youtube.

2BNTV 08-30-2014 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bkcunningham1 (Post 930548)
tomwed, I've posted this before but this seems like an appropriate time to repost. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFRUSTiFUs

Funny stuff!!!

I usually make a list but don't number them. :smiley:

Aandjmassage 08-30-2014 09:42 AM

I have made a list and still missed it

tippyclubb 08-30-2014 10:33 AM

Yes, you will need a list for everything. A list for phone calls to be made, a list for grocery stores, bills stacked together on desk so I can remember to pay them. It's pathetic when I go to store with list in hand and still forget items. Yep, never leave home without your list.

CFrance 08-30-2014 10:36 AM

And don't forget to READ the list when you're in the store!

thelegges 08-30-2014 11:42 AM

Grocery list with scanner on my phone. No writing just scan as you use and done

RErmer 08-30-2014 11:52 AM

There's an app for that! At least if you shop at Publix. Using the app for my list, and to "clip" coupons means never having to say "oops, I forgot"

CaliforniaGirl 08-30-2014 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 930553)
thank-you so much for sharing,,,,that lady was so funny and on the mark that after golf today i'm going to find as much of her as i can on youtube.

Make sure you check out her "Men Don't Know the Style in NYC" video - absolutely hysterical. If you like her videos, you'd love seeing her in person. I went to her Orlando show a few months ago, and already have tickets for her Jacksonville show on Dec. 6. Her shows are guaranteed to make you laugh until you hurt :)

Barefoot 08-30-2014 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 930604)
And don't forget to READ the list when you're in the store!

I make up comprehensive lists and carefully divide them into sections for easier shopping. And then I forget my lists which makes me so grumpy. :swear:
I don't own a cell phone so apps won't help me.
I hate to forget lists, but I usually end up with about 80% of the items. So I guess that's about how much memory I have left.

Villages PL 08-30-2014 12:54 PM

There was a man, in line, in back of me a Publix. He had picked out a few items and put them on the conveyor belt. Then he suddenly realized that he forgot to bring his wallet. :o

What if you remember to get the milk but forget where you parked your car?


I never forget to buy dairy, meat, eggs, soft drinks, juice or baked goods. I'm a vegan who only eats natural whole foods.

tomwed 08-30-2014 01:28 PM

This is somewhat related.

For months I tried to memorize my 6 digit id number but to no avail. I told this to the starter one day and he looked at my number and said "seventy six, twenty three, twenty three". That is not my number but the pattern is the same.

By seeing it as 3 two digit numbers, I had it instantly.

Starter, if by chance you are reading this---thank-you very much for this memory tip.

tomwed 08-30-2014 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl (Post 930654)
Make sure you check out her "Men Don't Know the Style in NYC" video - absolutely hysterical. If you like her videos, you'd love seeing her in person. I went to her Orlando show a few months ago, and already have tickets for her Jacksonville show on Dec. 6. Her shows are guaranteed to make you laugh until you hurt :)


Jeanne Roberts is so refreshing. I can't wait to show her to my golfing friends.

Does she have new material each time she performs?

CFrance 08-30-2014 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Villages PL (Post 930662)
There was a man, in line, in back of me a Publix. He had picked out a few items and put them on the conveyor belt. Then he suddenly realized that he forgot to bring his wallet. :o

What if you remember to get the milk but forget where you parked your car?


I never forget to buy dairy, meat, eggs, soft drinks, juice or baked goods. I'm a vegan who only eats natural whole foods.

We know that.

Ruthtomnorma3 08-30-2014 06:00 PM

Thank you
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bkcunningham1 (Post 930548)
tomwed, I've posted this before but this seems like an appropriate time to repost. Enjoy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFRUSTiFUs

:smiley:
I have needed a GOOD LAUGH. What a treat....
I have already sent this out to numerous friends as far as Scotland....

Barefoot 08-30-2014 06:01 PM

I agree that Jeanne Roberts' video about sending Left Brain shopping is a hoot.
If you click on the Youtube link, there are lots of other funny videos to watch.

rjm1cc 08-30-2014 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RErmer (Post 930637)
There's an app for that! At least if you shop at Publix. Using the app for my list, and to "clip" coupons means never having to say "oops, I forgot"

Thanks for mentioning the app.

rjm1cc 08-30-2014 07:45 PM

I make a list as I come across things I need.

Halibut 08-30-2014 07:59 PM

I always print my list for Publix from their site because it shows what aisle everything is on and I can walk through in the store in numerical order. Probably their app does that as well, but I'm smart-less. ;)

Thanks for the link, BK. I wasn't familiar with Jeanne but spent some time tonight chuckling to her other videos as well.

dbussone 08-30-2014 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rjm1cc (Post 930811)
I make a list as I come across things I need.


I use an app called grocery gadget. It syncs with my wife's phone so we have a single common list. I do all the food shopping. The only problem occurs if she decides to add something while I'm in the store and I'm past that aisle. But a very good app.

bkcunningham1 08-30-2014 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl (Post 930654)
Make sure you check out her "Men Don't Know the Style in NYC" video - absolutely hysterical. If you like her videos, you'd love seeing her in person. I went to her Orlando show a few months ago, and already have tickets for her Jacksonville show on Dec. 6. Her shows are guaranteed to make you laugh until you hurt :)

I just watched this one, CaliforniaGirl. That was funny.

You are welcome, Halibut. I am glad it made you smile.

KittyKat 08-30-2014 09:45 PM

I have a magnetic-backed tablet on the refrigerator. If I think of something while I'm in the bathroom, by the time I get to the kitchen I've forgotten it.

I do my big shopping at Wal-Mart. I make my list according to how the store is laid out starting with the West end and going East, getting milk & frozen items last.

CaliforniaGirl 08-31-2014 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 930703)
Jeanne Roberts is so refreshing. I can't wait to show her to my golfing friends.

Does she have new material each time she performs?

When I went to her Orlando show, she said she was recording a new DVD in Sept. with all-new stuff, so I'm assuming (and hoping) that the Dec. show will be the new stuff.

bkcunningham1 08-31-2014 06:06 AM

I have my email address set up as a contact in my phone. When there is something I need to remember, I text myself and have it in my email and in my phone in my sent file. I have another trick to remember things but I can't remember it right now.

baustgen 08-31-2014 07:18 AM

My wife makes a list, then forgets to take it with her.

Barefoot 08-31-2014 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl (Post 930654)
Make sure you check out her "Men Don't Know the Style in NYC" video - absolutely hysterical. If you like her videos, you'd love seeing her in person. I went to her Orlando show a few months ago, and already have tickets for her Jacksonville show on Dec. 6. Her shows are guaranteed to make you laugh until you hurt :)

I just watched the "Style in NYC" video, it is so funny! Her delivery is impeccable. I'm now a huge fan.

Madelaine Amee 08-31-2014 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 930822)
I use an app called grocery gadget. It syncs with my wife's phone so we have a single common list. I do all the food shopping. The only problem occurs if she decides to add something while I'm in the store and I'm past that aisle. But a very good app.

So you are the man standing in the middle of the aisle with a basket full of "stuff" and on the phone! Now we know.

Now this is downright mean, but here goes ........... [/I]love to see the man on the phone with the (presumably) wife and he's saying "well they have it in a red box, but I cannot see a blue box, what about the green box? So if they don't have that what else shall I get"![/I]

For the record, my other half does not shop unless I write it down in triplicate, tell him exactly what aisle and which level shelf and how much it is. Now if it's not in the right aisle (but has been moved to the end of the aisle), we never get it! So the moral of this and the sake of my blood pressure - I do the shopping

Madelaine Amee 08-31-2014 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dbussone (Post 930822)
I use an app called grocery gadget. It syncs with my wife's phone so we have a single common list. I do all the food shopping. The only problem occurs if she decides to add something while I'm in the store and I'm past that aisle. But a very good app.

So you are the man standing in the middle of the aisle with a basket full of "stuff" and on the phone! Now we know.

Now this is downright mean, but here goes ........... love to see the man on the phone with the (presumably) wife and he's saying "well they have it in a red box, but I cannot see a blue box, what about the green box? So if they don't have that what else shall I get"!

For the record, my other half does not shop unless I write it down in triplicate, tell him exactly what aisle and which level shelf and how much it is. Now if it's not in the right aisle (but has been moved to the end of the aisle), we never get it! So the moral of this and the sake of my blood pressure - I do the shopping

Barefoot 08-31-2014 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 930972)
So you are the man standing in the middle of the aisle with a basket full of "stuff" and on the phone! Now we know.

Now this is downright mean, but here goes ........... love to see the man on the phone with the (presumably) wife and he's saying "well they have it in a red box, but I cannot see a blue box, what about the green box? So if they don't have that what else shall I get"!

For the record, my other half does not shop unless I write it down in triplicate, tell him exactly what aisle and which level shelf and how much it is. Now if it's not in the right aisle (but has been moved to the end of the aisle), we never get it! So the moral of this and the sake of my blood pressure - I do the shopping

That's exactly what happens at our house. Fireboy will come home and say things like "I couldn't find any cereal at Publix". :lipsrsealed:

DonH57 08-31-2014 10:05 AM

I always make a list and it stays on the table at home. Duh.

DougB 08-31-2014 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee (Post 930972)
So you are the man standing in the middle of the aisle with a basket full of "stuff" and on the phone! Now we know.

Now this is downright mean, but here goes ........... love to see the man on the phone with the (presumably) wife and he's saying "well they have it in a red box, but I cannot see a blue box, what about the green box? So if they don't have that what else shall I get"!

For the record, my other half does not shop unless I write it down in triplicate, tell him exactly what aisle and which level shelf and how much it is. Now if it's not in the right aisle (but has been moved to the end of the aisle), we never get it! So the moral of this and the sake of my blood pressure - I do the shopping

Guess I will let the secret out. If we act like we incapable of doing something we know "the wife" will take care of it. Works for washing clothes and dishes, and cleaning the house as well.

Barefoot 08-31-2014 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 931046)
Guess I will let the secret out. If we act like we incapable of doing something we know "the wife" will take care of it. Works for washing clothes and dishes, and cleaning the house as well.

Oh my gosh, it's a manly conspiracy! Well done .... you had me fooled.:faint:

Madelaine Amee 08-31-2014 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 931046)
Guess I will let the secret out. If we act like we incapable of doing something we know "the wife" will take care of it. Works for washing clothes and dishes, and cleaning the house as well.

You must be my husband's long lost brother ................. But he is not nearly as amusing as you!

PammyJ 08-31-2014 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DougB (Post 931046)
Guess I will let the secret out. If we act like we incapable of doing something we know "the wife" will take care of it. Works for washing clothes and dishes, and cleaning the house as well.

Doug you are an idiot! ( don't delete me post, my pet name for him!) LOL!

tomwed 08-31-2014 11:07 AM

I wonder if Skype in video mode would help.

A husband, i.e Fireboy, can mount the smartphone to his hat so the camera points at the food on the shelves. And his wife, from home, the pool or the golf course can talk him through the selection, purchase and right to the car in the parking lot.

For most of us, headphones may be required. :)

PammyJ 08-31-2014 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 931060)
I wonder if Skype in video mode would help.

A husband, i.e Fireboy, can mount the smartphone to his hat so the camera points at the food on the shelves. And his wife, from home, the pool or the golf course can talk him through the selection, purchase and right to the car in the parking lot.

For most of us, headphones may be required. :)

If I mounted one on Doug's hat, I am sure his would mal(e)function.

dbussone 08-31-2014 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by DonH57 (Post 931023)
I always make a list and it stays on the table at home. Duh.


There's an app for that.

Madelaine Amee 08-31-2014 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PammyJ (Post 931063)
If I mounted one on Doug's hat, I am sure his would mal(e)function.

Very Clever Pam - Doug has met his match.


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