Places that throw away food - Page 2

OverMyHead · 12-22-2006, 10:21 PM

Yes.

I can see the hypocrisy in this thread.

It runs deep.

Kyalesyin · 12-23-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tzarinna

Some of that stuff doesn't keep well and I am very strict about following expiration dates. Open up a bottle of juice,you have 7 days to drink that bad boy and so on.

Are you kidding? Milk a week overdate is still fine for use. We never throw anything away unless its right over the edible phase- sour, furry, etc. Wastes a lot of good food otherwise. Even then, I just cut the fur off the bread and eat it anyway.

They always give a lot of leeway on dates, to be on the safe side.

AndThePickles · 12-23-2006, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotendbz-2

This really makes me angry. One night, we drove past Krispy Kreme, and there was this guy carrying a huge trash bag, FULL OF DONUTS!!! And a couple nights ago, we went to Popeyes right before they closed, and we had a big order, but they forgot the fries, so they asked if we wanted any free chicken, and we said sure, and my Dad said "sorry that we had such a big order", and the guy said "Its okay, we have to throw it away anyway". You could feed a whole bunch of starving people with that. Dumpster divers get pretty good food.

Can't these places just take the extra food to a soup kitchen and such?

Darthphere · 12-23-2006, 04:15 PM

They do, Musclesforsupes house. He randors all night long, all night, all night, all night long.

Kyalesyin · 12-23-2006, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AndThePickles

Can't these places just take the extra food to a soup kitchen and such?

Some do, but a lot of them just junk it. Even market stalls do. I got 10lbs of potatoes once for a handful of change because they guy couldn't be bothered to take them home.

Addendum · 12-23-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyalesyin

Are you kidding? Milk a week overdate is still fine for use. We never throw anything away unless its right over the edible phase- sour, furry, etc. Wastes a lot of good food otherwise.

If it has mold, I throw it out. If it's past date, I throw it out. No exceptions.

Kyalesyin · 12-23-2006, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Addendum

If it has mold, I throw it out. If it's past date, I throw it out. No exceptions.

They did a feature in the paper a few years ago over here- they kept food 7 days after date and tested it. I think only about 10% of the stuff was beyond using. Most things are just fine because they put so much leeway on it. Cheese can go three weeks over.

Addendum · 12-23-2006, 04:26 PM

Doesn't convince me. So I'll continue to throw out out-of-date food.

Cheers.

Darthphere · 12-23-2006, 04:28 PM

Yeah, I'm not drinking milk past the expiration date, I rather not risk it.

Kyalesyin · 12-23-2006, 04:35 PM

The most off milk will do is give you the ****s for a few hours. If it tastes ok and isn't sour, its fine.

Addendum · 12-23-2006, 04:35 PM

Addendum · 12-23-2006, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyalesyin

The most off milk will do is give you the ****s for a few hours. If it tastes ok and isn't sour, its fine.

Having the ****s isn't a good thing, so no

Darthphere · 12-23-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyalesyin

The most off milk will do is give you the ****s for a few hours. If it tastes ok and isn't sour, its fine.

Um, yeah, id rather pay for a new gallon of milk. This is the lamest argument ive heard. "Hey its cool, youll only be ****ting your guts out for a few hours"

Kyalesyin · 12-23-2006, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Darthphere

Um, yeah, id rather pay for a new gallon of milk. This is the lamest argument ive heard. "Hey its cool, youll only be ****ting your guts out for a few hours"

I've had it happen to me all of once, and that was when the milk was off enough to be smelling like bad cheese- about 10 days over. A day, or indeed a week over will not do you any harm, and stuff like bread is totally harmless.

LouFerignoDemon · 12-23-2006, 08:22 PM

Eh, for me, I know that it's okay for a few more days, but I don't really find myself in a situation where I should risk it. I can just afford new food.

AndThePickles · 12-23-2006, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Darthphere

Yeah, I'm not drinking milk past the expiration date, I rather not risk it.

I am so super paranoid about my milk, it's crazy. I sniff it every time before I drink it. In case you can't tell, I once accidentally sipped some sour milk

*gag*

LouFerignoDemon · 12-23-2006, 08:37 PM

Agreed. Nothing sucks worse than finding out that you made a bad choice. It sounds cowardly and high maintenance, but I really don't care.

12-22-2006, 10:21 PM	#26
OverMyHead Banned User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 920	Re: Places that throw away food Yes. I can see the hypocrisy in this thread. It runs deep.

12-23-2006, 04:15 PM	#29
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,964	Re: Places that throw away food They do, Musclesforsupes house. He randors all night long, all night, all night, all night long. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

12-23-2006, 04:26 PM	#33
Addendum Banned User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis Posts: 22,139	Re: Places that throw away food Doesn't convince me. So I'll continue to throw out out-of-date food. Cheers.

12-23-2006, 04:28 PM	#34
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,964	Re: Places that throw away food Yeah, I'm not drinking milk past the expiration date, I rather not risk it. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

12-23-2006, 04:35 PM	#35
Kyalesyin Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The UK's back end Posts: 4,535	Re: Places that throw away food The most off milk will do is give you the ****s for a few hours. If it tastes ok and isn't sour, its fine. __________________ Yes, I am a girl. Yes, I'm married. Yes, I have a wife... Gambitguild: The best place for Gambit News!

12-23-2006, 04:35 PM	#36
Addendum Banned User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Memphis Posts: 22,139	Re: Places that throw away food

12-23-2006, 08:22 PM	#40
LouFerignoDemon CLEAN YOUR SHEETS!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 15,982	Re: Places that throw away food Eh, for me, I know that it's okay for a few more days, but I don't really find myself in a situation where I should risk it. I can just afford new food. __________________ FERRIGNO DEMON SMASH DIRTY SHEETS!!

12-23-2006, 08:37 PM	#42
LouFerignoDemon CLEAN YOUR SHEETS!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 15,982	Re: Places that throw away food Agreed. Nothing sucks worse than finding out that you made a bad choice. It sounds cowardly and high maintenance, but I really don't care. __________________ FERRIGNO DEMON SMASH DIRTY SHEETS!!

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