tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post3693331433127182781..comments2024-02-23T03:46:42.310-05:00Comments on JO ON FOOD, LIFE AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE: Snow, Bowling, Loonie,Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-51233153893526407982016-01-20T01:37:59.622-05:002016-01-20T01:37:59.622-05:00Actually they are not the only ones Yolanda, groce...Actually they are not the only ones Yolanda, grocery prices have gone up because importing them is costing a lot more for us. I don't mind driving in it unless it is way too thick of course.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-50532729312702389742016-01-20T01:36:47.264-05:002016-01-20T01:36:47.264-05:00That's not a bad price at all Diane. We didn&#...That's not a bad price at all Diane. We didn't think we would see such low prices here either. Not totally sure but think the prices are in the 70 cents bracket now, for a litre of course.<br /><br />People seem to over-react round here, don't know why.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-62903210468607133372016-01-20T01:35:16.557-05:002016-01-20T01:35:16.557-05:00Not satisfied with those above Pinky? Prices are s...Not satisfied with those above Pinky? Prices are still falling here and we don't need gas. Our luck it will go up again just when we need refueling.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-32722260724740197832016-01-20T00:43:38.406-05:002016-01-20T00:43:38.406-05:00Love the low gas prices but what goes down will al...Love the low gas prices but what goes down will also go back up, and it's that day that I worry about. The shareholders may be hurting but they're the only ones. Glad you were able to bowl, I'd have stayed home. I love the snow, but hate driving in it.Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-1978377943476012422016-01-19T20:28:37.534-05:002016-01-19T20:28:37.534-05:00I passed a station tonight that was $1.69 a gallon...I passed a station tonight that was $1.69 a gallon. Never thought I'd see that price again.<br /><br />When we lived in Albuquerque, the snow never stopped anyone. There would be a few accidents, but mostly it was 4WD SUV's that would wind up in the ditch because they thought they were invincible.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-74819518997941469092016-01-19T18:13:11.147-05:002016-01-19T18:13:11.147-05:00We pay silly prices for petrol/gas here. Just befo...We pay silly prices for petrol/gas here. Just before Christmas we were paying $1.44 a litre. When you consider our exchange rate that is ridiculous. It's gone down to $1.15 now. This is why I bought a tiny car to save on fuel. Snow photos please!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09174682655234764319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-50921777126158912802016-01-19T15:03:58.106-05:002016-01-19T15:03:58.106-05:00You and me both Birgit. We were living in the Stat...You and me both Birgit. We were living in the States at the time and it was hurting us badly when it was that low. 77.3 is good but not as good as 40 odd cents a gallon even if the US gallon is 3/4 of ours.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-56646660085662550862016-01-19T14:53:56.683-05:002016-01-19T14:53:56.683-05:00If I try to understand the economics of the oil pr...If I try to understand the economics of the oil prices and our loonie my head will explode. I remember when our loonie was as low as .66 cents (wasn't it even lower?) St. Catharines has a gas war going on and I have put gas in when it was 77.3 cents a litre. This salad sounds so healthy.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-6568366805028826662016-01-19T12:37:40.869-05:002016-01-19T12:37:40.869-05:00They certainly all are considered to be healthy Sp...They certainly all are considered to be healthy Spacerguy. I am not 100% sure though. Cinnamon is supposed to reduce blood sugar so I took it regularly for several months but it never made one scrap of difference to my blood sugar readings.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-34059367818670870832016-01-19T11:59:02.939-05:002016-01-19T11:59:02.939-05:00Could it be these are all anti cancerous ingredien...Could it be these are all anti cancerous ingredients - herbs, spices, cayne pepper, chives and garlic etc are all good for the blood? You know what? Whoever eats green salads spiked with these will probably outlive us all. I just wish I could do it regularly. SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-65093793418822304192016-01-19T08:46:05.338-05:002016-01-19T08:46:05.338-05:00We heard about that on the news here too Berry. Gr...We heard about that on the news here too Berry. Great for the drivers. It always annoys me when the price per barrel goes up and then the pump price does. That gas was purchased at the lower price. Yes, I think our gas is more tax than anything else.<br /><br />It wasn't that bad driving in the snow - not as deep as it looked. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-26912983045735566932016-01-19T08:28:12.838-05:002016-01-19T08:28:12.838-05:00I heard here at one gas station they were charging...I heard here at one gas station they were charging 47 cent a gallon, there was a price wars going on between 2 stations. I remember in California they would always raise the gas prices, blaming it on this or that, and then after a few months they would start lowering them, but never down to the level where they were before. They do have a lot of gas taxes on it so that makes a difference I think. <br /><br />Glad you did decide to venture out in the snow :) My biggest worry along with driving in it was slipping on a piece of ice and breaking something. I did a lot of slow penguin style walking when we were in Montana.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-42738562935216418572016-01-19T07:55:36.988-05:002016-01-19T07:55:36.988-05:00Slow I don't mind Alex, it's the idiots wh...Slow I don't mind Alex, it's the idiots who go way too fast that worry me. Yup there was a picture of a couple applying for a loan at the bank in order to buy a cauli.<br /><br />You would think so Alex, but "they" are saying it hurts the economy of the country. I guess because Canada sells oil to the States.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-72182363900363589362016-01-19T07:53:28.070-05:002016-01-19T07:53:28.070-05:00You need to change your mindset JoJo. You live in ...You need to change your mindset JoJo. You live in the cold so embrace it. Yes, the low gas prices are great for the average motorist and for truckers too I assume. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-22583680368404323272016-01-19T07:49:02.993-05:002016-01-19T07:49:02.993-05:00No one knows how to drive in snow here and if they...No one knows how to drive in snow here and if they are out in it, tend to go way too slow.<br />Seven dollars for cauliflower? Wow.<br />As far as the economy, I would think the areas hurt by low oil prices would be offset by the areas helped by people having more money to spend on something other than gas.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2762107274389650601.post-29500052056353828582016-01-19T07:36:39.595-05:002016-01-19T07:36:39.595-05:00I was just thinking this morning how much I loathe...I was just thinking this morning how much I loathe this cold climate and snow and wind. I am not cut out for it. I haven't gotten used to it and I've been back for 4.5 years now. We're delighted w/ the low gas prices. It's a nice change. Great to be able to fill up my car for $12 instead of the $35 it was taking a few years ago.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.com