I ate my dessert while I watch the news.
By marguicha
@marguicha (223107)
Chile
May 1, 2023 12:56pm CST
I decided to have a piece of cake while I was watching the news.
Today, many Chilean people have crossed the Andes to go to Argentina. Prices are better there and they hope to buy with savings.
But I don´t understand. They can´t bring more than what they can place in their cars. And I wonder. Is it worth it the extra money in gas, the time and it all? I would probably want to go for sightseeing. But by no means to spend my time buying oil, rice or detergent. It is not THAT much cheaper.
I will stop those weird news. I can smell the spinach quiche from here. I ate a piece of cake but I´m hungry. I want something with salt.
See you later.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 May 23
Welcome to May and I hope you have a good start to the new week,
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
1 May 23
Hmm, that is curious because yes, gas prices too on top of it.
Well the prices are going up and people will be hysterical.
Yes stop the news and enjoy your food Marguicha.
Happy May Day.
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
2 May 23
I think that it is crazy. Not even if they gave you the food would it be worth it to go across the Andes mountains and pay some tolls on the way. Besides, you would need to eat at a restaurant and stay at a hotel.
@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 May 23
I know what you're talking about. Driving miles and spending gas money prices, to save a little money on each item. That's foolish concept! Spending money and calling it saving money
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
1 May 23
I used to meet people here who crossed the city to buy a couple of lettuce and some corn at the Farmer´s Market. I would do that if I run a place and needed produce for lots of people. But for my family I buy at places nearby.
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
2 May 23
@kobesbuddy If the supermarket is far away, it is probably not worth to go and buy there.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
1 May 23
@marguicha We have a WalMart grocery store in Tawas. The prices are OK, but not actually money savings.
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
2 May 23
That's a long way to go for a little bit of savings. Have a good day.
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
2 May 23
It is. I think that they are insane. And at this time of the year, if there is a storm, they could get stuck in the middle of the pass. Policemen at the frontier would not be capable of helping too many people.
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@wolfgirl569 (106397)
• Marion, Ohio
1 May 23
I have known people here to travel across the state and say they saved. But they don't think about the gas they use
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@marguicha (223107)
• Chile
2 May 23
Exactly. I have heard about people so happy because they saved a few cents on a lettuce. But they can´t eat more that a couple of lettuces in a week.
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