why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

robtcorl · 12-21-2015, 07:43 PM - **3 Likes**

Parallax · 12-21-2015, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Seriously, guys? I give you two hours for a snappy comeback, and nothing? Fine, I'll do it myself: Pigs and turkeys - sounds like my friends in high school.

Wow. Pigs and turkeys?
Your friend were upscale, compared to mine.

**THoog** · 12-21-2015, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Parallax

Your friends were upscale, compared to mine.

Rats and weasels? There were a few of those, too.

Joel B · 12-21-2015, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by THoog

Seriously, guys? I give you two hours for a snappy comeback, and nothing?

I'm sorry, I thought you were still talking livestock.

Rupert · 12-21-2015, 10:29 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by THoog

Can you get 50lb bags of Purina TeenChow?

I once sent an old ex-girlfriend a 50# bag of Purina Pig Starter when I heard she was pregnant. Her husband threatened my life over it but since I had whipped his butt several times beginning in grade school, he never delivered. She actually delivered a gorgeous little girl......and I assumed that she ate the Pig Starter herself?

I'm not like that anymore......but Otis is!

stevebrot · 12-21-2015, 11:21 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

And, there's only three turkey farms in the whole country

I think I have found the way to make my next $million. Pent-up turkey demand in NZ. IIRC, isn't NZ a little like the west coast of the U.S. only upside down?

Steve

stevebrot · 12-21-2015, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Assuming you did want to buy one, what do they charge there by you? (For both the ahm and the turkey?) Always interested to see how much we're getting ripped off in this little country.

Prices vary since the stores sell whole turkeys as a "loss-leader" this time of year. I saw ads for fresh (not frozen) for $1.99 USD per pound for a 10-20 lb bird. A month ago, I paid $1.63/lb for a frozen 14 lb turkey, on sale. So the cost for a turkey feast is usually less than $25-$30. For comparison, quality fresh ground beef is about $4-$5/lb and a beef rib roast usually $10/lb or higher.

Steve

**savoche** · 12-22-2015, 12:28 AM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Oh, and I think for a thread full of people obsessed with food and food-like substances (Velveeta, surströmming etc.) it is absolutely mandatory we all get out our K-Non-3s and take pictures of our Christmas meals, then share them here for a nice collection of what people eat on the holidays around the globe!

Velveeta is not a food-like substance. It might have qualified as hazardous waste but I doubt it fits any classification by our local waste handling authorities.

ZoeB · 12-22-2015, 01:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

Velveeta is not a food-like substance. It might have qualified as hazardous waste but I doubt it fits any classification by our local waste handling authorities.

Neither is surströmming. It's a chemical weapon.

**savoche** · 12-22-2015, 02:21 AM

Originally posted by ZoeB

Neither is surströmming. It's a chemical weapon.

True. And I have to admit that I would have a hard time deciding which one to ingest (

) if forced.

Not that I can imagine anything that could actually force me to do such a thing.

MarkJerling · 12-22-2015, 02:55 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

I think I have found the way to make my next $million. Pent-up turkey demand in NZ. IIRC, isn't NZ a little like the west coast of the U.S. only upside down?
Steve

Oh, it's upside down alright! Especially when we pay too much for turkey!

MarkJerling · 12-22-2015, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by THoog

I just checked the local ads, and a ham is between $0.77 and $1.99/lb, and a turkey between $0.99 and 1.49/lb.

Oh, we're being ripped off this side of the pond! Thanks for posting that.

MarkJerling · 12-22-2015, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by sherrvonne

Hubby bought this today. Price is 93 cents a lb. Unfortunately I can't eat this particular turkey since it has been shot up with stuff my neurologist and my other Doctor told me not to eat. Hubby tried to get an MSG free, non shot up turkey but he has vision problems and didn't see the small print. The labeling lies, one label says MSG free but the print on the wrapping says..... It's injected with 'turkey broth' which of course is 'processed turkey broth with msg added'. Ughhhhh, this is how I end up with 3 day migraines after eating stuff that was supposed to be free of additives. Why anyway does a turkey need an injection of turkey broth, that's just stupid. I can cook without help, lol. Really I can.

MSG or no MSG - I'd like to pay that for turkey!

dansamy · 12-22-2015, 03:00 AM

I can usually get turkey $0.69-0.89/lb. Ham is more. Up to about $1.99/lb.

MarkJerling · 12-22-2015, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Prices vary since the stores sell whole turkeys as a "loss-leader" this time of year. I saw ads for fresh (not frozen) for $1.99 USD per pound for a 10-20 lb bird. A month ago, I paid $1.63/lb for a frozen 14 lb turkey, on sale. So the cost for a turkey feast is usually less than $25-$30. For comparison, quality fresh ground beef is about $4-$5/lb and a beef rib roast usually $10/lb or higher.

Steve

Interesting! We pay about the same for "ground beef" or as we call it, "beef mince". A roast - not much more. Rump steak is around $19 / kg right now, so about $9 / lbs, but usually that's a holiday price hike - prices normally about $13 / kg, so roughly $6 / lbs.

12-22-2015, 02:21 AM	#21910
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by ZoeB Neither is surströmming. It's a chemical weapon. True. And I have to admit that I would have a hard time deciding which one to ingest () if forced. Not that I can imagine anything that could actually force me to do such a thing.

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Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by THoog Seriously, guys? I give you two hours for a snappy comeback, and nothing? Fine, I'll do it myself: Pigs and turkeys - sounds like my friends in high school. Wow. Pigs and turkeys? Your friend were upscale, compared to mine.

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THoog Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,685	Originally posted by Parallax Your friends were upscale, compared to mine. Rats and weasels? There were a few of those, too.

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Joel B Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Barnett MO. Photos: Albums Posts: 2,336	Originally posted by THoog Seriously, guys? I give you two hours for a snappy comeback, and nothing? I'm sorry, I thought you were still talking livestock.

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Originally posted by THoog Can you get 50lb bags of Purina TeenChow? I once sent an old ex-girlfriend a 50# bag of Purina Pig Starter when I heard she was pregnant. Her husband threatened my life over it but since I had whipped his butt several times beginning in grade school, he never delivered. She actually delivered a gorgeous little girl......and I assumed that she ate the Pig Starter herself? I'm not like that anymore......but Otis is!

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling And, there's only three turkey farms in the whole country I think I have found the way to make my next $million. Pent-up turkey demand in NZ. IIRC, isn't NZ a little like the west coast of the U.S. only upside down? Steve

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stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by MarkJerling Assuming you did want to buy one, what do they charge there by you? (For both the ahm and the turkey?) Always interested to see how much we're getting ripped off in this little country. Prices vary since the stores sell whole turkeys as a "loss-leader" this time of year. I saw ads for fresh (not frozen) for $1.99 USD per pound for a 10-20 lb bird. A month ago, I paid $1.63/lb for a frozen 14 lb turkey, on sale. So the cost for a turkey feast is usually less than $25-$30. For comparison, quality fresh ground beef is about $4-$5/lb and a beef rib roast usually $10/lb or higher. Steve

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savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Oh, and I think for a thread full of people obsessed with food and food-like substances (Velveeta, surströmming etc.) it is absolutely mandatory we all get out our K-Non-3s and take pictures of our Christmas meals, then share them here for a nice collection of what people eat on the holidays around the globe! Velveeta is not a food-like substance. It might have qualified as hazardous waste but I doubt it fits any classification by our local waste handling authorities.

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ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Originally posted by savoche Velveeta is not a food-like substance. It might have qualified as hazardous waste but I doubt it fits any classification by our local waste handling authorities. Neither is surströmming. It's a chemical weapon.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by stevebrot I think I have found the way to make my next $million. Pent-up turkey demand in NZ. IIRC, isn't NZ a little like the west coast of the U.S. only upside down? Steve Oh, it's upside down alright! Especially when we pay too much for turkey!

12-22-2015, 02:57 AM	#21912
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by THoog I just checked the local ads, and a ham is between $0.77 and $1.99/lb, and a turkey between $0.99 and 1.49/lb. Oh, we're being ripped off this side of the pond! Thanks for posting that.

12-22-2015, 02:58 AM	#21913
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by sherrvonne Hubby bought this today. Price is 93 cents a lb. Unfortunately I can't eat this particular turkey since it has been shot up with stuff my neurologist and my other Doctor told me not to eat. Hubby tried to get an MSG free, non shot up turkey but he has vision problems and didn't see the small print. The labeling lies, one label says MSG free but the print on the wrapping says..... It's injected with 'turkey broth' which of course is 'processed turkey broth with msg added'. Ughhhhh, this is how I end up with 3 day migraines after eating stuff that was supposed to be free of additives. Why anyway does a turkey need an injection of turkey broth, that's just stupid. I can cook without help, lol. Really I can. MSG or no MSG - I'd like to pay that for turkey!

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dansamy Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,450	I can usually get turkey $0.69-0.89/lb. Ham is more. Up to about $1.99/lb.

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MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	Originally posted by stevebrot Prices vary since the stores sell whole turkeys as a "loss-leader" this time of year. I saw ads for fresh (not frozen) for $1.99 USD per pound for a 10-20 lb bird. A month ago, I paid $1.63/lb for a frozen 14 lb turkey, on sale. So the cost for a turkey feast is usually less than $25-$30. For comparison, quality fresh ground beef is about $4-$5/lb and a beef rib roast usually $10/lb or higher. Steve Interesting! We pay about the same for "ground beef" or as we call it, "beef mince". A roast - not much more. Rump steak is around $19 / kg right now, so about $9 / lbs, but usually that's a holiday price hike - prices normally about $13 / kg, so roughly $6 / lbs.