The “Water Cooler” is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it. The “Water Cooler” will be up Monday-Friday at noon.
Today’s question:
QUESTION: Do you ever shop at convenience stores? If so, which one is your favorite? (7-Eleven, Circle K, AM/PM, etc., etc.)
Talk about it.
I don’t, but my Hubby goes to the Bonfaire Market for his Lotto Tickets.
It’s a 2-minute walk. Also, the The Corner Kitchen, … YUM! on their salads too. 🙂
Roz, my friend lived on the corner Clayton Way and Queens, I often visited, he was a platonic friend, but we spend a lot of time together, I would often spend the weekend or Holidays there, and I did they cooking, sometimes I would run out of stuff and make a dash to Bonfaire Market. So, over the years I have gone there a lot. The last few months of my friend’s life, I lived there, did shopping and cooking, and went to Bonfaire often, sometimes their gas is cheaper than Arco’s. Yes, I buy scratches ticket there and often win a modest amount $10.00 or more. Other than than if I need a soda or water, or a snack when I’m driving I go to 7-11. When I lived on the Peninsula there was a Circle K in Redwood City, where you could make your own ice coffee, add as much cream as you like, some flavoring, and whipped cream, so I stopped there quite often to get my fix of ice coffee.
thousands spent over the years with a few dozen winners,and the winnings spent on more lotto tickets that dont win.I never understood why people do this….
I rarely go into a convenience store unless the gas pump doesn’t give me a receipt.
I get lotto tickets from a machine at the grocery store.
My biggest win was $470 on a Fantasy 5 a few years ago, but I know 2 people who have won millions on the super lotto (2 individuals on 2 different drawings).
But the proper mindset is don’t “expect” to win, the money is supposed to be helping the schools and only spend $1 here and there…. if you blow more than $5 a week or start taking it seriously you’d better stop.
It isn’t a matter of odds, it is only pure luck… but try telling someone who won millions of $$$$$$$$ that they were stupid.
No, what would I buy there? I do all my grocery shopping once a month and get everything I
need all at one time. That way I’m all set, and I won’t need anything for another month. I stick stuff in the freezer and take out what I need as I need it. Milk and bread freezes nicely. The
last time I was in a convenience store was about 13 years ago.
You can successfully freeze and use milk??
Yes, I found out about it some years ago when a friend who was a cook in the Navy told
me freezing milk was how they keep it fresh onboard ships.
nice story,,but thats all it is.
Dawg, I guess you don’t do much long -distance driving? When I drive to Clear Lake, Tahoe, or Los Angeles, convenience stores is the quickest way to grab a soda, coffee, an ice-cream, and on long drives to LA often a sandwich. Driving on 5 to LA there are several, not all the same, some actually have pretty good sandwiches, I have a couple of good ones, so I stick to them.
Hanne, on short drives to places like Tahoe or Reno I usually drive nonstop and eat
when I get there. If I get hungry while I’m on a long distance drive, I will stop to eat
at a restaurant.
I see, we all operate in different ways, usually when I’m going those places I want to get there as fast as possible. When I was married in lived in Marinwood, we would often go to Tahoe, and 2 other couples joined us, they lived on the Peninsula, we would meet at the Nut Tree in Vacaville and had a nice meal, that was a special place. When I drive long distances, especially to LA I do take a cooler with me in the car, with water, fruit and a snack, in the summer when it is hot, I have to stop somewhere on I5 to get ice, so again a convenience store is perfect. Where I grew up in Denmark with didn’t have such a things as a 7-11, but we had a “general store”.
freezing milk ruins it,you change molecules that cant be changed back.I smell a fib.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/can-you-freeze-milk
same with cheese,you ruin it
Usually 7-11 on denkinger for a gatorade or some sort of juice drink. I dont drink alcohol i seen that ruin too many peoples lives.
but i really dont buy much at 7-11.
Theres a 7-11 on Denkinger?There is NO 7-11 on Denkinger!!.Clayton rd Mohr ln Monument blvd.What city are you talking about?
im wondering how you buy anything from a store that doesnt exist….
The ones around here are all creepy and get robbed. So… I guess the one by the brunch place by BART since it’s surrounded by places that shoo away the homeless.
None – they are all overpriced …
My pantry, it’s actually “convenient”.😎
The garden and Costco.
My favourite was Jug Shop in the Melo’s shopping centre.
The proprietor was a perfect Apu in every way, except he was ultra-smart and a man of great dignity.