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Author Topic: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread  (Read 680785 times)

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #980 on: November 14, 2016, 07:23:40 PM »
Old news.
I took them longer to renovate than they were open for

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #981 on: November 14, 2016, 07:45:41 PM »
I took them longer to renovate than they were open for

Burn.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #982 on: November 15, 2016, 04:11:55 PM »
Anywhere in 5towns to get car inspection at 5 or 6 pm?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #983 on: November 16, 2016, 12:48:44 PM »
HOT!! grapes in gourmet glatt  10 dollars a bag (2.99 a LB)

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #984 on: November 16, 2016, 12:50:54 PM »
HOT!! grapes in gourmet glatt  10 dollars a bag (2.99 a LB)

Washed and pre-checked?  ::)

Sorry, that was naughty.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #985 on: November 16, 2016, 01:02:10 PM »
HOT!! grapes in gourmet glatt  10 dollars a bag (2.99 a LB)

This is NOT hot. I routinely get them for 1.99 a pound.
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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #986 on: November 16, 2016, 01:06:54 PM »
Washed and pre-checked?  ::)

Sorry, that was naughty.

Since I have moved here one of the things I wanted to open was a checked lettuce shop charging $5. Thats what it is (if not cheaper) in Flatbush.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #987 on: November 16, 2016, 01:09:48 PM »
This is NOT hot. I routinely get them for 1.99 a pound.

I forgot my sarcasm button. I was also hoping ppl would get my sarcasm when "10 dollars" was the price quote.

Its most definitely NOT hot. Its outrageous. As is GG.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #988 on: November 16, 2016, 04:03:11 PM »


I forgot my sarcasm button. ................. Its outrageous. As is GG.
The brachs lover in mourning and sarcasm was totally understood over here :) .   המקום ינחם

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #989 on: November 17, 2016, 11:20:05 AM »
The brachs lover in mourning and sarcasm was totally understood over here :) .   המקום ינחם

lol..

Honestly, once you get in to GG its a much nicer shopping experience then Brach's was, but the prices and so called "sales" in GG are ridiculous.

What are kollel and Klei Kodesh doing about this crazy cost of food?

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #990 on: November 17, 2016, 01:02:24 PM »
lol..

Honestly, once you get in to GG its a much nicer shopping experience then Brach's was, but the prices and so called "sales" in GG are ridiculous.

What are kollel and Klei Kodesh doing about this crazy cost of food?
Frankel's

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #991 on: November 17, 2016, 01:37:22 PM »
Frankel's

They dont shop there because of the prices..

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #992 on: November 17, 2016, 02:27:02 PM »
Frankel's
-1 check out the prices . Nothing to actually write about .
They dont shop there because of the prices..
And ur right about that . Seems to be that alot are doing costco , stop and shop etc. Prices at GG even with the kollel/teachers percentage off it hurts

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #993 on: November 17, 2016, 03:50:20 PM »
-1 check out the prices . Nothing to actually write about .And ur right about that . Seems to be that alot are doing costco , stop and shop etc. Prices at GG even with the kollel/teachers percentage off it hurts
Yes, combination Costco, Frankel's, GG and Seasons sales (some sake prices are good, especially Seasons'). But I think Frankel's regular prices are better than everyone else's. Especially produce.


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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #994 on: November 17, 2016, 10:08:00 PM »
lol..

Honestly, once you get in to GG its a much nicer shopping experience then Brach's was, but the prices and so called "sales" in GG are ridiculous.

What are kollel and Klei Kodesh doing about this crazy cost of food?

Don't open the "kollel and klei kodesh" can of worms. With the amount they save on tuition breaks and everything else, they can be make off better than someone working elsewhere.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #995 on: November 18, 2016, 06:48:42 AM »
Don't open the "kollel and klei kodesh" can of worms. With the amount they save on tuition breaks and everything else, they can be make off better than someone working elsewhere.
You just opened it yourself .
And in MOST cases your  somewhat of a hinting claim is NOT the reality. Maybe start asking the big dark personal questions to these pple and you'll be able to put together the numbers and facts . Om not saying that it doesn't exist, it does but in most cases not .

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #996 on: November 18, 2016, 07:14:58 AM »
You just opened it yourself .
And in MOST cases your  somewhat of a hinting claim is NOT the reality. Maybe start asking the big dark personal questions to these pple and you'll be able to put together the numbers and facts . Om not saying that it doesn't exist, it does but in most cases not .
I didn't mean to imply that there aren't any kollel families who struggle. I just don't like when their situation is singled out to the exclusion of other groups. It's not only kollel families who need discounted groceries.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #997 on: November 18, 2016, 10:18:44 AM »
I didn't mean to imply that there aren't any kollel families who struggle. I just don't like when their situation is singled out to the exclusion of other groups. It's not only kollel families who need discounted groceries.

If you are a frum professional making $200k a year and living anywhere in NY, you will need discounted groceries.

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #998 on: November 18, 2016, 10:21:25 AM »
If you are a frum professional making $200k a year and living anywhere in NY, you will need discounted groceries.


Yup. It's crazy!

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Re: 5 Towns/Rockaway Master Thread
« Reply #999 on: November 18, 2016, 10:23:47 AM »
Don't open the "kollel and klei kodesh" can of worms. With the amount they save on tuition breaks and everything else, they can be make off better than someone working elsewhere.

Agreed. I see it a personal level. I have some close relatives who are learning/Teaching, and seem to be coping financially better then me and DW who are both full timers.

I didn't mean to imply that there aren't any kollel families who struggle. I just don't like when their situation is singled out to the exclusion of other groups. It's not only kollel families who need discounted groceries.

This is really the point of starting the convo. That and to see if im the only one who thinks this way.  I'm really trying to understand why something isn't be done.