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MG1 09-02-2023 03:51 PM

Been going to the vegetable stand on Boundary Road just shy of the Joyce Street Divide. Fruit and vegetables are really fresh and the prices are more than reasonable. MG1 approved.

Corn is expensive, but local and way better quality than the US corn that has flooded the market.


Support local and save........ win win

Matsuda 09-03-2023 10:31 PM

If anyone is looking for the Lego set of the house from Up!, it's in stock at the lego store at Richmond Centre

Gumby 09-04-2023 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matsuda (Post 9108212)
If anyone is looking for the Lego set of the house from Up!, it's in stock at the lego store at Richmond Centre

For those that want to avoid driving in Richmond, it's also available online, free shipping... :p

If you're not in a rush, wait for it to go on sale, likely during Black Friday.

MG1 10-01-2023 02:30 AM

Green Giant canned vegetables on sale at Walmart for 97¢.

Half price or there abouts.

Canned vegetables expire in three to four years, so good to stock up on. Especially when they go on sale. Walmart is completely out of stock on the Cream Style Corn and Niblets. Maybe some waxed and green beans left, 'cause those are not that great. Frozen or fresh way better.

Anyway, made some corn soup today. Easiest thing to make. Can of Kirkland chicken breast, two containers of Campbell's chicken broth, two cans of Green Giant Cream Style Corn, Lipton's chicken noodle soup mix (as is), Trader Joe's Thai Wheat Noodles, half dozen eggs (swirl). Roasted garlic, seasoning, and that's it. You can substitute or add whatever you have in the pantry. Can't go wrong with corn soup.

What I did, since Walmart was out of stock, was price match at No Frills and Superstore. Didn't bother going to Save-On-Foods. Anyhow.......................

Sale started on Thursday and ends on Wednesday. When price matching, make sure to get the right size. There are two sizes that are very similar.

whitev70r 10-01-2023 05:57 AM

Time to buy moon cake. It's actually affordable now.

Badhobz 10-01-2023 06:39 AM

costco mooncake was good and affordable before mid autumn fest

whitev70r 10-01-2023 07:10 AM

Who the hell buys moon cake at Costco bro ... you whitewashed.

Badhobz 10-01-2023 07:28 AM

dont diss it till you try it. IT EVEN SAYS TASTIE on it (20 bucks a box)

https://i.postimg.cc/ryJ4zWNz/IMG-8202.jpg

MG1 10-01-2023 09:26 AM

Never tried a mooncake before. Is it called that because of the shape? I see it all the time in slot games, gulolol............. it looks heavy, as in dense. Not having tried one, can't really say............. describe, oh mighty white washed chinamanz.

In conclusion, you guys are saying don't let Costco mooncake be the first one for me to try.

whitev70r 10-01-2023 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9110704)
dont diss it till you try it. IT EVEN SAYS TASTIE on it (20 bucks a box)

If it says TASTIE ... it must be good! :lol

Who the hell buys this kind anymore ... it's the bougey, millenial kind that you get in the fridge, two tiny ones with thin skin and like mango flavour with pomelo. You old bastard.

Badhobz 10-01-2023 01:00 PM

i know, i get those lame ass hipster mooncake from people every year.

I just wanted some TRADITIONAL OLD FASHIONED AH-MO mooncake from the 80's and 90's okay? Especially when they are like 20 bucks a box. you CANT LOSE! mwahahahah (until you die from heart attack from eating the multiple egg yolks)

Badhobz 10-01-2023 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG1 (Post 9110706)
Never tried a mooncake before.

WTF, are you even chinese!? :yuno:

WHEN I SAY CHING , youre suppose to say CHONG.

CHING

CHONG

CHING

CHONG

fuck old man, your ancestors are rolling in their graves

MG1 10-01-2023 01:42 PM

I'm Hawaiian (Polynesian) with Japanese and other things in da mix. Sadly, no black.

MG1 10-01-2023 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9110720)
WTF, are you even chinese!? :yuno:

WHEN I SAY CHING , youre suppose to say CHONG.

CHING

CHONG

LING

LONG

TING

TONG



FIXT

Speaking of Mondegreen's............. I always thought the words to this song was what you said.

Spoiler!

roastpuff 10-01-2023 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9110704)
dont diss it till you try it. IT EVEN SAYS TASTIE on it (20 bucks a box)

https://i.postimg.cc/ryJ4zWNz/IMG-8202.jpg

Bro... sungiven doing a special, 4 assorted mooncake (1 box) + 1 box of pastry for $20. Better than the Costco one.

Costco only good on clearance for $11.97.

Badhobz 10-01-2023 03:51 PM

I’m all mooncaked out.

Too many stinking Lunar cakes. Uggghhhh I’m good for another year

MG1 10-01-2023 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roastpuff (Post 9110726)
Bro... sungiven doing a special, 4 assorted mooncake (1 box) + 1 box of pastry for $20. Better than the Costco one.

Costco only good on clearance for $11.97.

Oh good, now I have a reason to use the $25.00 gift card I got on Sungiven's Grand Opening Day at the Greystone location.

As for Costco, I picked up the Pineapple cake thing on clearance (half price) last year. It was actually good.

tegra7 10-07-2023 12:59 PM

Lowes in Queensborough is closing, everything is on clearance

Badhobz 10-07-2023 02:29 PM

ohhhh anything good? like tools ?

i really should go buy a circular saw, a work bench, a miter saw, a nail gun...


ahh fuck it, ill just hire somebody.

N.V.M. 10-07-2023 03:17 PM

what is mooncake? Chinese fruitcake that nobody eats?

tegra7 10-07-2023 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Badhobz (Post 9111216)
ohhhh anything good? like tools ?

i really should go buy a circular saw, a work bench, a miter saw, a nail gun...


ahh fuck it, ill just hire somebody.

Not much tbh. Appliances and power tools were still expensive, I did manage to find a bbq cover for $20, reg price $50.

Badhobz 10-07-2023 06:27 PM

Thanks to your tip I went shopping. I bought a mop …. To mop up the new place
https://i.postimg.cc/fW14dqTX/IMG-8338.jpg

Hehe 10-07-2023 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MG1 (Post 9110706)
Never tried a mooncake before. Is it called that because of the shape? I see it all the time in slot games, gulolol............. it looks heavy, as in dense. Not having tried one, can't really say............. describe, oh mighty white washed chinamanz.

In conclusion, you guys are saying don't let Costco mooncake be the first one for me to try.

Mooncake is just something of a Chinese tradition to give out during the lunar festival. TBH, I don't even know who buys/eats them anymore. It's like a full recyclable thing.

I got a box from a client of mine, a rather expensive one from TW. So, I gave it to my folks. The box kinda had a bit of engraving on it because my son was writing his math on a sheet of paper and used the box as his table. It's not noticeable, but it's there if one looks at it close enough or know where to look.

Then my mom gave it to my uncle.
He gave it to my cousin.
My cousin gave it to my brother.
And then the other day when my brother came over for a visit, he brought that very same box back to me.

MG1 10-08-2023 02:30 AM

I see Man in the Moon......................

whitev70r 10-08-2023 06:36 AM

Mooncake is the Lindt chocolate at Christmas for white folks.


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