Random question thread

[unclebulgaria67]

Today's question is. Why are standard white mushrooms so expensive, when they are about 99% water ? The cheapest price in a supermarket is £3 per killo. They are grown in massive warehouses in Holland, Ireland and the UK. There is not a limited supply of them, but their shelf life is fairly short. Perhaps they are priced at a level that accounts for the number that have to be thrown away.

[colin11]

I would guess because there is a lot of work involved in growing them

 

http://www.thompson-morgan.com/static-images/tandm/pdfs/culturals/MUSHROOM_white%20cap.pdf

[snowdragon]

random question, why am I getting emails from CAG despite saying no mail!

[Ethel Street]

Humans are about 60% water and they're much more expensive

[citizenB]

random question, why am I getting emails from CAG despite saying no mail!

 

I can see you are subscribed to the CAG Newsletter - if you want me to unsub you, I can do that. Although, you could do that yourself if they have been bothering you. Other than that, you should not be receiving notification emails for subbed threads, as I can see you have declined to have these sent.

 

This question is one that should have been asked in the following forum..

 

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/forumdisplay.php?26-Consumer-Forums-website-Post-Your-Questions-amp-Suggestions-about-this-site

[goodatresearch]

I love mushrooms. Tasty, low calorie, although a fungus still count as one of your 5 a day, full of vitamin b.

[silverfox1961]

Aren't all UK citizens mushrooms? kept in the dark and fed a load of s**t by the gov.

[Nystagmite]

Aren't all UK citizens mushrooms? kept in the dark and fed a load of s**t by the gov.

 

ha ha!

[snowdragon]

sorry for jumping on here I will unsub myself tyvm Citizen x

 

 

I must be blind as can not see anything about Cag magazine and there was over 50 emails in my in box from CAG :/

[citizenB]

No worries, snowdragon. If you ask your question re the emails in the forum I linked earlier, then I am sure that Webmaster will investigate for you. Have you subbed to a thread and asked to be notified ?

[snowdragon]

no Citizen I have not x

 

Sandy

[Nystagmite]

Can someone please explain the point of the appendix? As in the body part, which at point, has to get removed.

[unclebulgaria67]

Can someone please explain the point of the appendix? As in the body part, which at point, has to get removed.

 

I think it had something to do with when humans mainly had a diet of raw meat, but that it is now not really needed. I am not sure it serves any function.

 

Edit- partially correct. Scientists found out a few years ago that the appendix stored good bacteria to help maintain good health.

[Consumer dude]

Didn't human beings used to have tails..

[silverfox1961]

Didn't human beings used to have tails..

 

This goes down to the evolution theory that man descended from apes.

 

The Coccyx is the tail bone in humans and is thought to be a remnant from when we began walking upright as we didn't need it.

[maroondevo52]

What's the score having a Gall Bladder ?

[silverfox1961]

What's the score having a Gall Bladder ?

 

Well, I have managed quite well without it so far (15 years)

[snowdragon]

same as tonsills! loads of people have to have them removed same as " wisdom" teeth

[maroondevo52]

Well, I have managed quite well without it so far (15 years)

 

Me too

[think about it]

Today's question is. Why are standard white mushrooms so expensive, when they are about 99% water ? The cheapest price in a supermarket is £3 per killo. They are grown in massive warehouses in Holland, Ireland and the UK. There is not a limited supply of them, but their shelf life is fairly short. Perhaps they are priced at a level that accounts for the number that have to be thrown away.

 

Surely they could charge more for a mouldy mushroom... Oh wait...

[silverfox1961]

Surely they could charge more for a mouldy mushroom... Oh wait...

 

 

You must be one hell of a fun guy.

[unclebulgaria67]

This thread is mushrooming !

 

Talking of food issues, why is there a story in the Daily Mail everday saying that if you eat this or drink that you will get some illness or will die ? Today drinking 2 or more fizzy drinks can cause liver damage.

 

I realise that the DM adds articles to generate number of views and therefore advertising revenues. cynical me !

[think about it]

DM? nothing more than a comic sadly.

 

You'd be better off reading the Viz.

[Consumer dude]

Why can't my local WH SMITH sell me one postage stamp, but is happy to sell me a packet of six ?

[Nystagmite]

Why does my local post office ID me to sell me a pre paid card; but is happy to sell me €130 in cash?