pluk Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 All of these types are still a con. No they are not. 'Use by' is essential food safety advice. Some rather innocuous seeming foodstuffs can do really nasty things when they are off, and often you would have no way of knowing (smell, taste, appearance) that they were harmful. There will always be a margin of error built in, but that is for good reason! 'Best before' could be seen as a con, but the problem is people's lack of understanding and sense with it, not the dates themselves being on there. It is just advice for best quality, a lot of it will be fine years 'out of date', just not quite as tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 All of these types are still a con. It's serious enough for companies to be fined £2000 per item found out of date. I've often seen some items actually go off before the use by date on the packaging, particularly fruit and veg and fresh meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well I regard it all as a con, and I don't get sucked into the business of buying more food. Even if dates are removed, I'll still buy as less frequently as I currently do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Not everyone's out to con you, RideAddict. Some people are fwendly. Will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I quite like the idea that the entire food industry is out to get every last penny via best before/use by dates. Thats a whole film franchise in itself. Will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I feel sorry for his stomach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 I remember being in Spain a few years back and there was Minced meat that went off a while before it expired and went a black colour. It was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well in order to prevent being 'conned' by these evil food companies I tend to buy food that'll be in date... That and freezable foods... Tends to work well that concept... Will 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well in order to prevent being 'conned' by these evil food companies I tend to buy food that'll be in date... That and freezable foods... Tends to work well that concept... I agree! I'm still eating some caramalised onion chutney from 2-3 months ago and we still have bread, bread rolls, meat and soups that are frozen and we'll defrost when we need. Something we buy is Smoked Salmon and places like Sainsburys and Waitrose will sometimes do deals or % off and we'll stock up and freeze. Those concepts generally work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I feel sorry for his stomach... I don't want you feeling sorry. Neither does my stomach. I take risks in life, big ones. Try it. I feel sorry for your stomach having to live with your personality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan9 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I don't want you feeling sorry. Neither does my stomach. I take risks in life, big ones. Try it. I feel sorry for your stomach having to live with your personality. What a ridiculous 'adult' you are, please take yourself and your petty, ignorant views somewhere else. EC!, Mer, Benin and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 What a ridiculous 'adult' you are, please take yourself and your petty, ignorant views somewhere else. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideAddict Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 What a ridiculous 'adult' you are, please take yourself and your petty, ignorant views somewhere else. Says the bloke moron who has a childish cartoon penguin as his avatar. Well that was......hilarious! Let me tell you a joke....no, wait..... you might not understand it <<<< sense of humour bypass >>>>> I'll tell you a joke. You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James & Co. Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Gah, I really hate when people decide to cast you out (friends) and not give you a reason for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I wonder if there's any point in having a landline these days. I must receive at least five marketing calls a day, despite having my number on the TPS database. Grrr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fish Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I wonder if there's any point in having a landline these days. I must receive at least five marketing calls a day, despite having my number on the TPS database. Grrr! how would we get advertising calls without a landline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Says the bloke moron who has a childish cartoon penguin as his avatar. I'll tell you a joke. You. You might need this... Han30 and EC! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I don't want you feeling sorry. Neither does my stomach. I take risks in life, big ones. Try it. I feel sorry for your stomach having to live with your personality. I know you 2 don't really like each other but COME ON! That's just harsh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Listening to the couple opposite me at uni halls arguing is like my very own Soap Opera. I hate Soap Operas. Ellie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC! Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Listening to the couple opposite me at uni halls arguing is like my very own Soap Opera. I hate Soap Operas. Ur not the only one who hates soap operas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Listening to the couple opposite me at uni halls arguing is like my very own Soap Opera. I hate Soap Operas. Just run in going ''I ate the last book'' That'll make them stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyLovesVortex Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 right now, I want to rant about this forum. it's slow, and in sted of me replying to a private conversatiom, even though I was in the messenger at the time.. it still managed to post my message in time voyagers- what the, I was no wheree near that thread. I go to delete the message and the site crashes on me bleh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluk Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 Hello and welcome Vortex Lover. That all sounds quite odd, not something I've come across myself before. I've deleted the Time Voyagers post, if you have any more problems please let us know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyLovesVortex Posted April 29, 2013 Report Share Posted April 29, 2013 thanks:) I can see myself having a love hate relationship with this website, either it will drive me so wild I'll just quit, or I'll end up constantly making suggestions for improvements. hugs emily x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mer Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hmm so one of the blood tests I had recently wasn't done properly because there wasn't a sample for one of them...which is helpful! Basically, I've had a load of blood tests recently due to this "dodgy stomach" I've had on and off for about 2 years. I shall spare the details but let's just say, it's not coming out of my mouth! When it started I had loads of bloods done and they were fine but seeing as it's flared up badly of recent, I decided to get it looked into again. Had the inflammatory markers and celiac ones on Tuesday, phoned today as advised for results. Celiac ones aren't back (they take longer) but inflammatory ones are and consist of 2 things: C-Reactive protein and ESR. The former one is fine but they had no sample for ESR. Now, it said on the form that they needed 2 tubes worth for the inflammatory test, one purple top and one gold top (one for c-reactive protein, one for ESR). When I was having the test I did notice that she only took 2 tubes when there should have been 3 in total, but I didn't say anything because I really didn't think a phlebotomist could get a blood test wrong and I trusted her. But it turns out I was right to have doubt! I know it's not the end of the world, but it's really not what you expect to happen. I could get the test done again but I'd feel awkward about a mistake being made and telling them. Which is silly I know as it's important and it's their fault, not mine, and needs to be addressed. It just bugs me that these professionals can make such mistakes and leave people in these situations! I know everyone makes mistakes but when it comes to health you can't afford to, plus they were clear instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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