Words and sentences you like to hear and maybe say or not.

[returntosender]

It's exactly half of two pecks.

the peck is used only for dry measure and is equal to 8 dry quarts

 

[ewq1938]

the peck is used only for dry measure and is equal to 8 dry quarts

Isn't there liquid in pickled peppers?

 

[returntosender]

Isn't there liquid in pickled peppers?

The peppers are dry before you pickle them.
I guess you have uncovered a conundrum?

 

[ewq1938]

The peppers are dry before you pickle them.

If they are dry then no need to pickle them

I went to Subway today and had pickled jalapeno peppers on my sandwich. I had a coupon for a 6" but they made a 12" so I got extra for free.

 

[Lost4words]

doggonit

 

[SkyWriting]

Goes without saying. I try not to say it because it seems insulting.

It don’t make me no nevermind if you say it.

 

[returntosender]

doggonit

You know, I quit using those words because I think they were used to replace certain profanity, also dagnabit. I might be wrong but I feel that way anyway.

 

[returntosender]

If they are dry then no need to pickle them

I went to Subway today and had pickled jalapeno peppers on my sandwich. I had a coupon for a 6" but they made a 12" so I got extra for free.

Your elusive point is how can they use a peck measurement in that saying when they are referencing a wet not dry measurement. Does that make sense? A peck is a dry measurement but a pickled peck of peppers is wet, aye?
I bet no one has ever caught that error til you did.

 

[ewq1938]

Your elusive point is how can they use a peck measurement in that saying when they are referencing a wet not dry measurement. Does that make sense? A peck is a dry measurement but a pickled peck of peppers is wet, aye?

I can only guess that the pepper plant died and the peppers dried out but the person likes the pickling taste so re-constituted them in the pickling brine. I think the mystery has been solved. I'm going to coin a new word for this: Solvation.

 

[returntosender]

I can only guess that the pepper plant died and the peppers dried out but the person likes the pickling taste so re-constituted them in the pickling brine. I think the mystery has been solved. I'm going to coin a new word for this: Solvation.

I think your discovery should be pointed out to the powers that be.

 

[returntosender]

oxymoron


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[returntosender]

If they are dry then no need to pickle them

I went to Subway today and had pickled jalapeno peppers on my sandwich. I had a coupon for a 6" but they made a 12" so I got extra for free.

I don''t get how you were blessed with an extra half of a sub?

 

[ewq1938]

I don''t get how you were blessed with an extra half of a sub?

They didn't read the coupon correctly.

 

[returntosender]

They didn't read the coupon correctly.

I like the breaded ones, I can actually eat them without burning up. You must have a strong stomach!

 

[ewq1938]

I like the breaded ones, I can actually eat them without burning up. You must have a strong stomach!

Jalapenos, Pepperjack cheese and Chipotle sauce! It's not really that hot/spicy.

 

[Lost4words]

Your elusive point is how can they use a peck measurement in that saying when they are referencing a wet not dry measurement. Does that make sense? A peck is a dry measurement but a pickled peck of peppers is wet, aye?
I bet no one has ever caught that error til you did.

Woof!

 

[returntosender]

Jalapenos, Pepperjack cheese and Chipotle sauce! It's not really that hot/spicy.

Yeah right

 

[SkyWriting]

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[returntosender]

I'm not even going to check that out, lol

 

[SkyWriting]

I'm not even going to check that out, lol

There's no cussing in the story.
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