On May 7, 9:41*am, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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On Thu, 7 May 2009 09:02:24 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

Yeah I like to check out software apps. *I just looked at the Organizer
you
referenced. *I think that Outlook pretty much handles the stuff they have
to
offer, at least for my needs.

I take the view that what software I like on my PC is similar to my
view about pizza joints. *If you like it, stay with it.
Even more so with gyros. (-:

--Vic

Great analogy. The gyros here in Florida, especially Tarpon Springs, are the
OK. *The pizza, it sucks, big time. *About the only thing I miss from
Chicago is the pizza from a mom and pop restaurant.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I don't like Chicago deep dish pizza, it ain't pizza, it's a
cassarole! Thin crust, brick oven, NY style!

Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:49:12 -0400, HK wrote:
a. the lousy, crustless, tasteless substance that was being passed off
as bread. No matter what sort of bread it was pretending to be, it had
the same sponginess and pretty much the same taste. Lousy rolls, too.
We found *one* deli in the entire Jax area that "imported" its bread
daily from Baltimore, and it was pretty good.

I've bought decent bread at Publix. They bake on site. French and
Italian. Might be local practices. Never found the ryes or black
breads we get baked locally here.
Selection is much better in Florida than it was 10-20 years ago.
I'm talking Charlotte Harbor area.

b. the high price of produce. I really thought we'd be paying a lot less
at the grocery store for produce. Nope.

My dad is always bitching about that.

--Vic

When we moved to Florida, Publix had lousy bread. I'm glad to hear it
has improved, at least in your area. We'll be in Florida later this
month, and will check it out.

"thunder" wrote in message
t...
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:22:20 -0400, D.Duck wrote:



His opinion was they cannot get the right cheese or sausage
down there. Too expensive to have it flown in from up there where it's
readily available.

I thought it was the water. The local Florida bread leaves something to
be desired also.

I haven't found a place for a good "crusty" bread. In my area it's all
chain grocery stores and no dedicated bakeries.

Eisboch wrote:

"thunder" wrote in message
t...
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:22:20 -0400, D.Duck wrote:



His opinion was they cannot get the right cheese or sausage
down there. Too expensive to have it flown in from up there where it's
readily available.

I thought it was the water. The local Florida bread leaves something to
be desired also.


No question. Florida has much to offer, but the quality of the water
isn't one of them.

Eisboch


When you say "quality," are you referring to perceived taste or
contaminates or both? We had municipal water in NE Florida and I don't
recall it tasting funky.

D.Duck wrote:
"thunder" wrote in message
t...
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:22:20 -0400, D.Duck wrote:



His opinion was they cannot get the right cheese or sausage
down there. Too expensive to have it flown in from up there where it's
readily available.
I thought it was the water. The local Florida bread leaves something to
be desired also.

I haven't found a place for a good "crusty" bread. In my area it's all
chain grocery stores and no dedicated bakeries.




Panera is pretty good...not a local chain, but they do know how to bake
bread.

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On May 7, 9:41 am, "D.Duck" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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On Thu, 7 May 2009 09:02:24 -0400, "D.Duck" wrote:

Yeah I like to check out software apps. I just looked at the Organizer
you
referenced. I think that Outlook pretty much handles the stuff they have
to
offer, at least for my needs.

I take the view that what software I like on my PC is similar to my
view about pizza joints. If you like it, stay with it.
Even more so with gyros. (-:

--Vic

Great analogy. The gyros here in Florida, especially Tarpon Springs, are
the
OK. The pizza, it sucks, big time. About the only thing I miss from
Chicago is the pizza from a mom and pop restaurant.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I don't like Chicago deep dish pizza, it ain't pizza, it's a
cassarole! Thin crust, brick oven, NY style!
============================================

Thin, crisp crust is my pizza of choice.

"HK" wrote in message
m...
D.Duck wrote:
"thunder" wrote in message
t...
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:22:20 -0400, D.Duck wrote:



His opinion was they cannot get the right cheese or sausage
down there. Too expensive to have it flown in from up there where it's
readily available.
I thought it was the water. The local Florida bread leaves something to
be desired also.

I haven't found a place for a good "crusty" bread. In my area it's all
chain grocery stores and no dedicated bakeries.


Panera is pretty good...not a local chain, but they do know how to bake
bread.

No Panera here yet.

Eisboch wrote:

"thunder" wrote in message
t...
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:22:20 -0400, D.Duck wrote:



His opinion was they cannot get the right cheese or sausage
down there. Too expensive to have it flown in from up there where it's
readily available.

I thought it was the water. The local Florida bread leaves something to
be desired also.


No question. Florida has much to offer, but the quality of the water
isn't one of them.

Eisboch

True. When we started the well up for the first time it has an awful
sulfur smell. That went away but there still is dissolved limestone that
leaves water spots. Some areas have water that leaves rust colored
stains. The rain water down here is so pure and clean though. We have to
add acid to the pool water to keep the PH balanced.

HK wrote:
Vic Smith wrote:
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:49:12 -0400, HK wrote:
a. the lousy, crustless, tasteless substance that was being passed
off as bread. No matter what sort of bread it was pretending to be,
it had the same sponginess and pretty much the same taste. Lousy
rolls, too.
We found *one* deli in the entire Jax area that "imported" its bread
daily from Baltimore, and it was pretty good.

I've bought decent bread at Publix. They bake on site. French and
Italian. Might be local practices. Never found the ryes or black
breads we get baked locally here.
Selection is much better in Florida than it was 10-20 years ago.
I'm talking Charlotte Harbor area.

b. the high price of produce. I really thought we'd be paying a lot
less at the grocery store for produce. Nope.

My dad is always bitching about that.

--Vic

When we moved to Florida, Publix had lousy bread. I'm glad to hear it
has improved, at least in your area. We'll be in Florida later this
month, and will check it out.

Thanks for the warning.

"HK" wrote in message
m...
Eisboch wrote:

"thunder" wrote in message
t...
On Thu, 07 May 2009 11:22:20 -0400, D.Duck wrote:



His opinion was they cannot get the right cheese or sausage
down there. Too expensive to have it flown in from up there where it's
readily available.

I thought it was the water. The local Florida bread leaves something to
be desired also.


No question. Florida has much to offer, but the quality of the water
isn't one of them.

Eisboch


When you say "quality," are you referring to perceived taste or
contaminates or both? We had municipal water in NE Florida and I don't
recall it tasting funky.

It probably varies from local to local. The area we were in had private,
shallow wells and the water had a lot of sulfur and iron.
Everyone's well was equipped with an elaborate water conditioning system to
remove the iron and the sulfur stink. Even though we had a new, undated
system installed when we bought the house, we still used bottled water for
drinking and cooking. Couldn't get used to it.

Eisboch