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13. And that overhead has to be met, we get it

Sun Jul 2, 2023, 08:48 AM

Jul 2023

Still, normal mortals need food, and some still live on the Cape. When the difference is a multiple of four or five 200 miles apart, it still slaps you in the face. Grapes from California and cherries from Washington State still have to be brought 5000 KM, whether to Boston or to Provincetown.

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Inflation: we just had an eye-opening experience in Boston yesterday [View all] DFW Jul 2023 OP

good one: "fahty dawlahz" Spot on. CurtEastPoint Jul 2023 #1

St. Patrick's Day joke: Wednesdays Jul 2023 #46

Well keep in mind the large supermarkets have to do things like cstanleytech Jul 2023 #2

I don't begrudge the big stores a mark-up to survive DFW Jul 2023 #4

The stand sellers don't have transportation costs. Food safety laws to contend with jimfields33 Jul 2023 #25

The Cape is a summer area so you're going to get gouged edbermac Jul 2023 #3

The North End is an embarrasment of riches in Italian restaurants. DFW Jul 2023 #5

40 years in a row. bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #18

In case you have a spare $14 million laying around the house DFW Jul 2023 #21

inflation is another word for greed and gouging, but yes i also understand expenses t AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #6

Back in college in Econ 101 DFW Jul 2023 #23

Couple things bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #7

Steak tips are out for me DFW Jul 2023 #11

Forgot the most important part. bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #14

Thanks! We intend to. DFW Jul 2023 #28

Amazing picture. bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #35

He didn't bring it up DFW Jul 2023 #41

Lord what beautiful, genuine smile that man has. He obviously knows a good man Boomerproud Jul 2023 #37

Well, he might just have been humoring me, too DFW Jul 2023 #43

Have a great time BlueMTexpat Jul 2023 #8

Thanks!! DFW Jul 2023 #12

Low overhead at Boston street market bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #9

And that overhead has to be met, we get it DFW Jul 2023 #13

We have a food outlet store near me. The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #10

Making marmalade is one of my wife's specialties DFW Jul 2023 #15

Wish I could eat more of it The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #16

I indulge more than I should, probably DFW Jul 2023 #20

they're getting $10/CAN of bud light at the nascar race downtown today. mopinko Jul 2023 #17

Hard to relate DFW Jul 2023 #19

a 6 pack is about $6. mopinko Jul 2023 #34

I was in New Zealand the beginning of the year and they Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #22

I can imagine DFW Jul 2023 #24

Maximum profits Bear Creek Jul 2023 #26

Here in East TN it's always cheaper to shop at your local farmer's market Farmer-Rick Jul 2023 #27

At our farmer's market in Germany, it's MORE expensive than in the stores DFW Jul 2023 #29

Sounds delicious Farmer-Rick Jul 2023 #30

In Germany, being Europe, they make it compliacted DFW Jul 2023 #32

Enjoy your stateside time here, my dear DFW! And do say hello to your lovely wife from us both! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #31

Thanks, Peggy!! DFW Jul 2023 #33

Seek and ye shall find malaise Jul 2023 #36

I live on the Cape and just spent 1.98 for 2 limes yesterday, hope you stocked up! We moved here seaglass Jul 2023 #38

We bought just 5 limes for a dollar. DFW Jul 2023 #49

Eh summer vacation spot for the wealthy, I'm not surprised it's that expensive. BannonsLiver Jul 2023 #39

Yeah, all those wealthy campers out at Race Point for $6.75 a day grilling their luxury marshmallows DFW Jul 2023 #44

If you get bored come visit Pure Joy Farm PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2023 #40

One thing my wife told me 30 years ago DFW Jul 2023 #45

Your naturalists are over optomisitic PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2023 #51

All the more reason to follow my wife's wishes, then DFW Jul 2023 #52

It's bitter sweet. PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2023 #54

I hear you on that DFW Jul 2023 #55

Our local Farmer's Market is a tourist trap. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #42

$5 a pound for tomatoes sounds more like the farmers market in Provincetown DFW Jul 2023 #47

Sounds like the Haymarket. SYFROYH Jul 2023 #48

I think this was just called the Boston Public market DFW Jul 2023 #50

Such exotic locales-- enjoy! enjoy! Hekate Jul 2023 #53

Cape Cod is beautiful in the summer time. Enjoy! live love laugh Jul 2023 #56

We know, thanks! This is our 40th year in a row. DFW Jul 2023 #57