[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by jcrose19337

First of all, any time you catch a virus you usually have little if any way of knowing when, where, or how you managed to catch it. So your analogy of getting "up and personal" with produce is useless.

Secondly, I prefer the song of common sense and reason over shrill hysteria regardless.

But I can minimize the chances of catching it.

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by jcrose19337

so you assumed, without any evidence, the "older man" was actually infectious and shedding the covid-19 virus at the very moment you happened to walk by.

You then assumed it was your place confront the "older man", inform him how disgusting his behavior was to you and then give him a lesson in epidemiology.

Then, you assumed it was your place to seek out the store manager so you could snitch on the "older man".

I would say you got the response you deserved.

really!!!!!!

[PennBF]

Another "Comprehension" problem? It was indicated in the note that she "reached in and moved some of the cherries from one bag to another!" This is clearly a problem as, unless her hands had just been washed just seconds before that, there were serious questions as to the opportunity for a Virus to be passed on to the bag being reduced by her touching the contents and someone then purchasing that bag!! Whether the cherries were by the pound or bag had absolutely nothing to do with the comment and observation! It is important not to assume something in order to express a contentious point and just ignore the subject matter!

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by Michael Charles

You are so right!

I went to DD to get my wife a donut she asked me to get to celebrate her last treatment for cancer that she was diagnosed with in December. It was my first venture into any store other than for groceries, pharmacies or to Dr's appointments.

No I won't change peoples habits here but maybe if I help just 1 person be aware of others safety then it's worth it to me.

As far as my 2 posts about DD and the supermarket, you actually went to look at my posts to notice what I have to say!

I feel both of your posts definitely have merit. Both instances are disgusting. I don't wear a mask and I do get tired of all the posts of indignant people who constantly complain about everyone not wearing a mask, but gross is gross, pandemic or not.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by PennBF

I was at the Publix's on Wedgewood Lane yesterday and watched a woman reach into a bag of cherries and add them to another bag. As in any large town or city you have some of the cheaters, ignorant and entitled to deal with and you have to assume they will be at work with their cheating ways where you are! If you lived in a large city like New York City you learn to just ignore these people as they are the bottom feeders that live among us!

How could she be "cheating?" Unhealthy yes, cheating no because they are sold by the pound. It's not the "comprehension" of what you said it's the description. She definitely is "entitled" to add some cherries to her collection but DUMB for not considering the health issue but that is why one should WASH all produce before eating. Produce is ALWAYS handled by customers. It's important to write what you mean.

As Doris Day once sang:

Life is just a bowl of cherries
Don't take it serious; it's too mysterious
You work, you save, you worry so
But you can't take your dough when you go, go, go

[Nana2five*]

Face it. No argument needed it was gross. He should not have done that. Would you go to a buffet ( I know not now) walk up and take the ladle and sample soup? No and if you did. You need serious help.

[Nana2five*]

A neighbor saw a shirt you can’t fix stupid and you can’t quarantine it either.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Michael Charles

Yesterday afternoon while I was shopping for some produce at my local publix I observed some very gross and disgusting behavior. An older man was unmasked (his right) was inspecting some parsley or was it cilantro? He obviously didn't know the difference but he quickly put a bunch of each to his nose, right into his face for a full smell then put them both back in the shelf with the rest of the bunches! I told himto that was disgusting and now his germs are on all the other bunches, he told me to mind my own f****ng business! I went in search of a manager but by that time I wonder who else took some parsley? I wonder if they even took any off the shelf?

You’re incident reminds me of the George “ can’t stand you” double dig chip incident!

Why I wash everything I buy from stores when I get home. Never know if some perv might have licked all over something or dug dingleberry out then touch it.

[PennBF]

I am amazed how many read a comment in TOTV and truly don't understand either the subject or point. Some hide the lack of understanding by trying to make humor out of the note or some just answer a point that was not made with negative comments that don't actually relate to the subject. This sort of clarifies why some responses just don't add up?

Originally Posted by Michael Charles

Yesterday afternoon while I was shopping for some produce at my local publix I observed some very gross and disgusting behavior. An older man was unmasked (his right) was inspecting some parsley or was it cilantro? He obviously didn't know the difference but he quickly put a bunch of each to his nose, right into his face for a full smell then put them both back in the shelf with the rest of the bunches! I told himto that was disgusting and now his germs are on all the other bunches, he told me to mind my own f****ng business! I went in search of a manager but by that time I wonder who else took some parsley? I wonder if they even took any off the shelf?

Yes, it is disgusting and also unhealthy behavior. Thank you for reporting it to the manager. We would do the same. At Publix, where we shop, the managers will take appropriate action. This is why masks need to be mandatory so the country does not require another economic lockdown.

[EdFNJ]

SERIOUSLY NOW. This is getting silly. When you buy ANY PRODUCE at ANY supermarket you must assume that 99% of the time it will have been picked up and put down by others both with and without any kind of diseases If you expect otherwise you are in a living in a fantasy land. That's why we have faucets that dispense water or even "produce wash" if you want more than water to clean your dirty produce. Yea, it's gross sniffing whatever but still it grows in DIRT and is handled by probably dozens of people before it gets to your local store. IF YOU BUY IT CLEAN IT! IT'S DIRTY! They don't wash it for you. Why do you think there are so many recalls of fresh produce ?

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by PennBF

I was at the Publix's on Wedgewood Lane yesterday and watched a woman reach into a bag of cherries and add them to another bag. As in any large town or city you have some of the cheaters, ignorant and entitled to deal with and you have to assume they will be at work with their cheating ways where you are! If you lived in a large city like New York City you learn to just ignore these people as they are the bottom feeders that live among us!

Those cherries are priced by the pound, not the bag. It could be she wanted more than was in the bag, but not another full bag. I see no difference in this than in handling the potatoes, onions, green onions, peaches, apricots, plums, etc. I would think that she and anyone else purchasing cherries would wash them before eating, anyway.

[vintageogauge]

Almost as bad as putting your parsley in a shopping cart that a service dog was sitting in. Gotta love those $35.00 certified service dogs.

[GoodLife]

These supermarket threads are always good for a laugh.

First of all, you don't get the virus from eating it. It must be inhaled. I always wash my groceries, pandemic or not.

Second of all, all the mask wearers who shame non mask wearers in supermarkets etc are fighting a losing battle. Unless it's made a law with $1000 fines.

Third of all, one could shame anybody who goes to supermarkets, mask or no mask, because of the fact that you can do curbside pickup for free, or delivery to your door.

Those who go to supermarkets are taking a bigger risk. It may not be a large risk, but it is definitely bigger than doing curbside or delivery. Risk is higher with strangers indoors.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by PennBF

I was at the Publix's on Wedgewood Lane yesterday and watched a woman reach into a bag of cherries and add them to another bag. As in any large town or city you have some of the cheaters, ignorant and entitled to deal with and you have to assume they will be at work with their cheating ways where you are! If you lived in a large city like New York City you learn to just ignore these people as they are the bottom feeders that live among us!

Why would this be cheating? They are sold by the pound.