Another comment at Trader Joe's today

[jkash]

For some reason, I get more comments on my car at Trader Joe's than any other store I frequent. I stealthed into my parking space as usual. When I got out, the woman next to me said, "That is the quietest car I have ever seen." I explained to her that it was a hybrid and was getting 57 miles per gallon on this tank so far. She replied, "There should be 50,000 more of these on the road."

I enjoy conversations like these.

[darelldd]

I can identify with the Trader Joe's tie-in

Sometimes I hop in my Rav and drive in stealth mode out of my garage, through my neighborhood, down the freeway at 65mph for 40 miles and into my nearest Trader Joe's parking lot. And I hear the comment, "Man that's a quiet car. You must get good mileage in those hybrids."
To which I reply: "It is quiet because it has no engine and uses no gas. Doesn't even have a tailpipe. It is all electric."
"Where do you buy those?" I'm then often asked. And I have to reply, "sadly, nowhere."

[TimBikes]

I was at Trader Joes about 6 months ago and saw a woman with a bumper sticker that said "Environment is everything" - on an Expedition. Nothing against an Expedition per se - she may have a large family and have to tow a boat or something, but you have to wonder about people like that who don't see the irony - or even hypocrisy - of themselves.

[Salsawonder]

Ourr TJ's here in La Mesa seems to be a meeting place for the Prii of East County. Whether I go on Sunday or Saturday morning I can usually count on seeing at least one or two other Prius there. One day a lady with a Salsa parked right next to mine...they seemed very happy together. Same with the Grossmont 24 hour fitness. I guess alot of us are TJ and exercise people.

[DocVijay]

What's Trader Joe's?

[ghostofjk]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Apr 28 2006, 10:43 PM) [snapback]247084[/snapback]</div>

What's Trader Joe's?
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TJ's is a somewhat upscale chain that sells gourmet and unusual foods and wines, some packaged under their name. It doesn't carry a full complement of groceries; it's kinda the L.L. Bean of food vendors.

[Subversive]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ghostofjk @ Apr 29 2006, 01:53 AM) [snapback]247092[/snapback]</div>

TJ's is a somewhat upscale chain that sells gourmet and unusual foods and wines, some packaged under their name. It doesn't carry a full complement of groceries; it's kinda the L.L. Bean of food vendors.
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It should also be noted that their prices are very good and often less than a regular grocery store. My girlfriend & I drive 45 minutes each way to do 98% of our weekly grocery there because the food is so very good....

[dipper]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TimBikes @ Apr 28 2006, 09:57 PM) [snapback]247060[/snapback]</div>

I was at Trader Joes about 6 months ago and saw a woman with a bumper sticker that said "Environment is everything" - on an Expedition. Nothing against an Expedition per se - she may have a large family and have to tow a boat or something, but you have to wonder about people like that who don't see the irony - or even hypocrisy - of themselves.
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You mean like having the support the troops ribbon on their giant SUVs?

Guess they are supporting the troops alright. Support them, with their gas hogs, to stay in Iraq longer....

[larkinmj]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DocVijay @ Apr 29 2006, 01:43 AM) [snapback]247084[/snapback]</div>

What's Trader Joe's?
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A place where you can buy very cheap wine ("Two Buck Chuck")

[cwerdna]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ghostofjk @ Apr 28 2006, 10:53 PM) [snapback]247092[/snapback]</div>

TJ's is a somewhat upscale chain that sells gourmet and unusual foods and wines, some packaged under their name. It doesn't carry a full complement of groceries; it's kinda the L.L. Bean of food vendors.
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Yep. See http://www.traderjoes.com and http://www.traderjoes.com/locations/index.asp for a list of locations.