13 things that will be cheaper in 2014

The Christian Science Monitor ^ | January 13, 2014 | Louis Ramirez

[maddog55]

I’m thinking buying off elected officials will be much cheaper.

[gattaca]

I love Aldi’s. Shop there all the time. They own Trader Joe’s.

[ops33]

Man, I sure wish Mr. Bates finds out what happened to Anna and beats that snotty rapist to death.

Actually, I feel sorry for the actors that have left the show like Matthew and O’Brian. Downtown Abbey is one of the most widely watched, and profitable, shows in the world. Not a very good thing to be written out of that money making gig.

[Yardstick]

National average is around $3.70/gal so that’s good.

I bought a bag of those very corn chips you mention the last time I was in there. I thought they were a little saltier and had a slightly different flavor from Fritos, but still very close and just as good. Sitting right next to them were 24 oz. jars of “Casa Mamita” salsa that tastes right on par with Pace to me for $1.69.

[Yardstick]

Yeah, I was surprised to learn Aldi was related to Trader Joe's in a recent article on FR. I've been shopping at Aldis for the past month and I know it sounds crazy but I've actually found it to be fun. Fun because it feels like beating the system. The cashier will say the total and I will almost be startled by how low it is. It was my cheapskate dad who turned me on to Aldi. The first time I went in there I was unimpressed to say the least, but it is quickly winning me over. Everywhere you turn there's a screaming deal, and the food is of excellent quality. What you trade is selection, but that's okay.

[kaehurowing]

I guess I am just tired of getting jerked around by these plot lines. Anna is one of the very few truly good and decent characters on that show. The guy deserves a good American lynching, but of course that won’t happen.