An inquisitive old fart with a camera
OK, not exactly a miracle, but feels like one after buying plastic ice trays that start breaking within a few days: orange ones purchased at Disco supermarket.
Even after ten days in the land of low prices / high expectations (that would be ‘Murka; Uruguay being the land of high prices / low expectations), I still joy in something as simple as cheap orange ice trays that eject intact ice cubes — the entire tray! — and have shown no sign of cracking after several weeks.
Thanksgiving parade hint for the directionally challenged
Here’s to the crazy ones …
TooJay’s Deli, Vero Beach: fellas, ya don’t hafta order extra fries with that … every single time … honest ….
Sandhill cranes in the ‘hood
OK, there is a kid with Santa in there somewhere…
…but wtf is this?
Just so wrong. In so many ways.
When we get to Las Vegas, the first thing I need is a cheap phone, so I ordered one to pick up at an AT&T store. Since I don’t know Las Vegas, I clicked on “directions to this store.”
It appears that one more step was required.
We have two supermarkets in Atlántida, Tienda Inglesa and Disco, the latter a bit more down-scale. Because the wait for a cashier in Disco is often considerably longer, and it’s just a dingier experience overall, I seldom go there, but got inspired to compare prices.
I think that might change. A cashier offered that they also give you a further 10% on ten bottles or more, something I’ve certainly never heard at Tienda Inglesa.
Amongst many other curiosities in Uruguay (such as virtually every refrigerator sold with a door that opens to the right, usually not reversible), you’ll probably end up with a gas stove that is not jetted properly for the “Supergas” sold here. Light the burner, turn it back towards “off” slightly, and if it’s the only thing you’re cooking, put some more distance between pan and heat!
