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<STRONG>Yesterday afternoon I noticed some bare spots in the cupboard and decided it was a good time for a Winco run. As I walked up and down each aisle I noticed that all the familiar products I've been buying for years have their prices jacked up 20 - 25%!! And that's just since the first of the year. These aren't seasonal adjustments we're talking about either. . . . I know this is a direct result of the rising gas prices. I'm paying more for my Nalley's chili and my kitty's Friskies.</STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>I've decided they must be feeding chickens crude oil because the price of eggs have been through the roof for months now. Usually you see a price break around Easter, but not really this year.</STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>I'm used to volatile cheese prices. . . a real pain in the patooty for pizzeria owners. . .but what's up with flour? I've heard there's a shortage and I noticed that Winco has raised their French bread. . .about 20%. You can't blame them. . . they're not running a charitable institution.</STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>But it just really sucks when you realize that because of the rising fuel prices, you're getting kicked in the ass and socked in the gut.</STRONG><BR>
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<STRONG>Ellen A. Roskovich</STRONG><BR><br /><hr />In a rush? <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh_realtime_042008' target='_new'>Get real-time answers with Windows Live Messenger.</a></body>
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