Spreading Germs

[dmccarty]

^^^^
Buffets in general are scary. We have no idea who has handled that food before us. A woman told me that she won't eat at one because she used to work at a restaurant
and saw how many times people will sample something, then put it back.

Once upon a time we ate at a very nice buffet restaurant. The food was awesome. I went back for dessert and the guy in front of me got some food on his palm. He proceed to lick his hand clean and then grabbed the spoon handle. :shocked::thumbdown: I moved in front of him and skipped the dish he was digging into. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[Shaneard]

Once upon a time we ate at a very nice buffet restaurant. The food was awesome. I went back for dessert and the guy in front of me got some food on his palm. He proceed to lick his hand clean and then grabbed the spoon handle. :shocked::thumbdown: I moved in front of him and skipped the dish he was digging into. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

That was my dad, it's always been a bad habit of his. He always said "waste not, want not".

 

[Industrial Toys]

I like a particular pizza buffet. But even touching the spatula to get a slice is ugly. Then, eating the pizza with your fingers. I wash my hands befoe and after, but have never seen anyone else do that. Same for Chicken wing places. I have never, ever seen anyone else wash their hands there.

And then, you see people licking their fingers to seperate a bag at the grocery store. Why not go to the Bus Station and lick the pay phone buttons instead?

I always watched like a hawk when ordering a pizza, to see if they wash their hands after handling money. One kid, I called out on it, with his hand covered in flour, got so nervous, he just wiped his hands on his jeans. It was kind of funny.

 

[PILOON]

While on food and germs-----------

I always fear foods offered at bake sales and funds raisings, there is no food agency to monitor the preparation and cooking processes.

Who knows what was picked up from the floor or the dating on the ingredients.
Old eggs? sour milk? dented tins? green meat? OK U get my drift.

 

[Big Barn]

I only have coffee at home so I don’t know. How does “Food Safe” work when coffee shops encourage you to bring your “to go cups” for a refill?

Do they wash their hands before and after twisting off the cup’s plastic lid ? Or do they use disposable gloves every time? Way to save the environment!

 

[SandburRanch]

Can we see how rapid the U.S.A. is moving from a 1st world country to a 3rd world country society. About 60 years ago a stay at home mom would keep her sick kids home from school. Then the economics gradually changed and those moms had to get a job and some had sick leave. Now single moms are working part time, in some instances, so the employer isn't required to pay minimum wage and that single mom cannot afford to take time off. And on we go down the slope.

 

[DerbyRunner]

I have seen someone at the grocery store unscrew the lid on a tube of toothpaste and touch his tongue to it to sample the flavor.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have seen peoples infant kids, years ago at the dinner table do the same with a ketchup bottle. Maybe it's the same people, all growed up.

I was a t a restaurant a while ago where there were a few menonnite women and a lot of children. After they left, another table summoned the waitress, and after that she went over and removed all the salt and pepper shakers from where the menonnites had been sitting.

 

[Shaneard]

Can we see how rapid the U.S.A. is moving from a 1st world country to a 3rd world country society. About 60 years ago a stay at home mom would keep her sick kids home from school. Then the economics gradually changed and those moms had to get a job and some had sick leave. Now single moms are working part time, in some instances, so the employer isn't required to pay minimum wage and that single mom cannot afford to take time off. And on we go down the slope.

My wife and I own a convenient store. You wouldn't believe the number of adults, male and female who will come in and stand around talking then say "I've had the squirts" or "I've had the flu and had to get out of the house" while BOTH our young kids are in the store with us.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I stopped at a convenience store on the way home for something to drink. A sirian or other refugee apparently bought the place and had his kid in diapers with him at cash. Last time, I will stop there. I don't know why, but you seem to see that more and more.