Comments on: I Scream, You Scream…Yada, Yada, Yada

By: Jason @ The Devoted Dad

Jason @ The Devoted Dad — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:25:45 +0000

Wow- That would way get on my nerves as well! Looks like you are going to have to become a 3 carton house, and you are going to have to get a hankering for some mint or chocolate coffee style (flavors that some kids don’t tend to like). And I am right there with you about the arm hair. It’s like cleaning out a paint brush- takes forever to get rid of all of that wholesome sugar milk goodness.

(NukeDad) It’s like cleaning out a paint roller after putting tar on the roof. I did buy an extra carton.

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By: Leta

Leta — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:42:36 +0000

Candlewicking…..a little odd if I do say so…but what is worse is your response to Chris….waaaayyy too much info about the morning after taco night!!!! Love ya….sis.

(NukeDad) Ha! I was just trying to properly represent the negative effect that those actions can produce. Love you too.

By: Chris | Advice for Dads

Chris | Advice for Dads — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:35:43 +0000

Sigh…. I hate to admit it, but I am a candle-wicker. I just hate getting all sticky!

*Hands in man card*

(NukeDad) You candlewickers; I swear….Just kiddin’. You can keep your man card so long as you don’t tell me that you leave 6 or 7 sheets of TP on the roll and call it “sufficient”. Can you tell that’s another one of my peeve’s? Don’t want to get caught with only 6 or 7 sheets after taco night.

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By: Keith Wilcox

Keith Wilcox — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:33:12 +0000

I’m guessing you aren’t the kind of guy who buys those little Ben and Jerry’s cups! We are forced to do that because everyone in the house likes different flavors: Strawberry, Mint Chocolate Chip, Vanilla and Cookie dough. What are you going to do when they get bigger and start downing the entire tub in one sitting?

(NukeDad) We buy the pints on occasion; the little cups are a good way to go broke! My sister introduced me to them when I was back home. Her kids actually eat the Haagen Daz cups. The way they keep shrinking the packaging, we may end up buying those as “half gallons” soon.

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By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:57:21 +0000

Now I’m reminded of the guy who, a couple of years ago, challenged Cadbury’s claim about the size reduction of their chocolate Easter egg. They’d claimed “It’s not getting smaller, you’re just bigger!” in response to folks noticing how they aren’t as big as the used to be.

Some guy had kept some in his freezer for a couple of decades, pulled one of the really old ones out and compared it to the new models, and reported his findings on the news. Yep, size reduction is indeed the case. Cadbury had no comment.

(NukeDad) They had no comment? They should have sent out their cute little talking bunny. People are suckers for cute little talking bunnies. Look at the empire Hef built on that premise.

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By: Melisa

Melisa — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:49:24 +0000

I TOTALLY know about how the ice cream is more expensive, yet in a smaller container. It ticks me off to no end. One of our generic brands here in Chicago actually still makes their ice cream in half gallon containers, and I buy that whenever possible.

Of course, isn’t almost EVERYTHING more expensive, yet in a smaller container??

(NukeDad) Just about. If only the food manufacturers could show the Government how it’s done.

By: Otter

Otter — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:53:19 +0000

I can join in and say I have never heard of that either. Of course I don’t eat enough ice cream to ponder things like this. I am usally too busy trying to remember where I left my beer.

(NukeDad) Maybe we can come up with a solution: Chocolate Lager? Peaches and Ale? Chocolate Chip Cookie Bock?

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By: WeaselMomma

WeaselMomma — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:54:14 +0000

Oh, and I sincerely hope that NukeMom doesn’t have the same “it’s all stuck in my sasquatchian arm hair” problem that you do. If she does, you should get her a gift certificate for arm waxing this Christmas.

(NukeDad) Her arms are as smooth as a babys bottom. No problems. I can’t believe you called me a sasquatch.

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By: WeaselMomma

WeaselMomma — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:49:00 +0000

I too have never heard of anyone digging 1/2 way through and then flipping it over and opening the other side. That makes no logical sense.

I do however find humor in NukeMom’s back stabbery. Smart woman.

C. It looks like you will have to employ the Wells family food protection technique. As soon as the ice cream enters the house, pull out a sharpie and cover the packaging with the NukeDad gang tag to warn others off your turf.

(NukeDad) The scary thing is, if you want clean knuckles it makes total sense-I just hate being the one who falls through the floor. I need to save a broccoli bag to put over the carton-perfect camouflage.

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By: tom

tom — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:17:18 +0000

Ah, the old ice cream cave-in, eh? I’m fortunate that my family is all of the backhoe school; not a candlewicker in the bunch. Of course, the way they go through the stuff (and given the ever-shrinking carton sizes these days), the kids usually hit hardpan the first day and polish it off the next; so I rarely get to spelunk in the mint chip anyway.

(NukeDad) THANK YOU! Someone else noticed! Do you think many people realize they aren’t buying a 1/2 gallon anymore? First they lowered it to 56oz for the same price; now they’re down to 48oz for the same price. 2 cups gone, just like that, and no one notices because the price hasn’t gone up. The sneaky food thieves are doing it with all of the packaging now.

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