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Unorthodox Practices

occasionalrain — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:01:19 GMT

I dislike the taste and scent of bananas but I buy them because I like how they look in my fruit bowl. I suspect some might find that peculiar, so I wonder if other posters do things that some might find odd.

Re: Unorthodox Practices

Love my grandkids — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:03:28 GMT

@occasionalrain So when they rot do you just toss them or recycle in compost or other? If you just toss them I think this is just plain silly and a waste of food. If you recycle, ok.

Re: Unorthodox Practices

occasionalrain — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:09:42 GMT

@Love my grandkids Good question.

When they begin to get speckled and pungent, I put them outside for the raccoon and opossum who come by at night.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:13:38 GMT

I still wear an N95 mask when inside public spaces. I suspect many might find that to be "odd". I haven't suffered from any viruses in the last 5 years.

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on the bay — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:13:54 GMT

@occasionalrain,

Yes I would say that is odd and had me smiling.

I think what my kids would say is that

#1-my kitchen counter space has very non practical things on it so not much room for food or food preparation lol! Like pictures of grandkids and lights and little pictures my grandkids drew and pretty ornaments.

#2-

Also I usually have 3 glasses of something to drink in the refrigerator at all times, much to my son's bewilderment. Because what if I don't finish them? I still like them cold and then I don't have to pour something everytime!

I say rock on with your oddness!

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on the bay — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:19:11 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I still wear an N95 mask when inside public spaces. I suspect many might find that to be "odd". I haven't suffered from any viruses in the last 5 years.

@deepwaterdotter,

I don't find it odd at all. I find it more odd that a lot of people don't!

Re: Unorthodox Practices

on the bay — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:21:37 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
@Love my grandkids Good question.
When they begin to get speckled and pungent, I put them outside for the raccoon and opossum who come by at night.

@occasionalrain,

I love this so much! I have had a possum friend every place I've lived the past several years. They are so cute and sweet and they eat so loudly! I know they will love your bananas

Re: Unorthodox Practices

Desertdi — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:36:32 GMT

@occasionalrain Have you ever thought of buying faux bananas?

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:42:30 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
@occasionalrain Have you ever thought of buying faux bananas?

And no fruit flies!

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BoopOMatic — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:43:31 GMT

OR, I'll come by and eat your bananas! Peanut butter and banana sandwich!

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:44:30 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I still wear an N95 mask when inside public spaces. I suspect many might find that to be "odd". I haven't suffered from any viruses in the last 5 years.

Having just gotten over the flu (well about 12 days later and still coughing....), I still wipe everything down with wipes, wear gloves pushing a cart (plus I wipe it down). I guess what I'm saying is, I should've been wearing a mask, too....

Re: Unorthodox Practices

Sooner — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 16:48:05 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
I dislike the taste and scent of bananas but I buy them because I like how they look in my fruit bowl. I suspect some might find that peculiar, so I wonder if other posters do things that some might find odd.

@occasionalrain OK, I find it odd to purchase food to let it spoil. It's like buying clothes you'll never wear. Which I find odd as well. But that's just me!

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:07:56 GMT

Of the 2 practices mentioned thus far, I don't find wearing a mask in public to be unorthodox at all. Mask wearing by a percentage of the public is here to stay.

Buying fruit solely for the purpose of watching it spoil, yes, seems quite out of the ordinary; unless you're conducting a fruit fly experiment in high school biology.

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lgfan — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:05:16 GMT

I would just buy some plastic bananas. Why waste money on food no one is going to eat. Not liking the smell of bananas is another reason to use fake bananas.

Re: Unorthodox Practices

occasionalrain — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:07:17 GMT

@Sooner They don't spoil, just get a few freckles then go to the raccoon and opossum to enjoy. It's a win win win. The grower, the grocer, the Raccoon/ Opossum enjoy, all benefit and so do I.

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cindyNC — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:12:54 GMT

When the BF got his current husky, the vet said the dog was underweight. So I started making homemade doggy ice cream..........

3 bananas, 1 cup peanut butter, 1 large container of greek yogurt.......mix it all together and I freeze it in 4 oz paper bathroom cups. He gets 1 ice cream treat a night after dinner and loves shredding the cup as much as eating the ice cream.

Sometimes I mash it up and add 4 bananas.....yes, he added the weight.

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Sooner — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:13:57 GMT

@occasionalrain wrote:
@Sooner They don't spoil, just get a few freckles then go to the raccoon and opossum to enjoy. It's a win win win. The grower, the grocer, the Raccoon/ Opossum enjoy, all benefit and so do I.

@occasionalrain OK but DO NOT let that raccoon think it is an invitation to live in your attic! Just sayin'!

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Kachina624 — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:26:56 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
@occasionalrain wrote:
@Sooner They don't spoil, just get a few freckles then go to the raccoon and opossum to enjoy. It's a win win win. The grower, the grocer, the Raccoon/ Opossum enjoy, all benefit and so do I.
@occasionalrain OK but DO NOT let that raccoon think it is an invitation to live in your attic! Just sayin'!

@occasionalrain. You might also be interested in knowing that bananas sitting out will attract mice.

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jlkz — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 17:31:45 GMT

@occasionalrain

Why not get wax / molded decor bananas to mix in with your real fruits in the bowl ?

Over time I now cannot stand the smell of citrus peelings but love the taste of the fruit itself....odd yes !

Re: Unorthodox Practices

chrystaltree — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:44:45 GMT

You should buy some wax bananas.