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Old 02-15-2011, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by rexie
I remember once a long time ago my mom heard there was going to be a toilet paper shortage. She had every closet full of toilet paper.
I remember that one well! I've been slowly stock piling dark chocolate as that is my favorite. Unfortunately, DH is also a chocoholic and keeps reducing my stash!
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Old 02-15-2011, 10:13 AM
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NOoooooooo say it ain't so !!?? :(
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Old 02-15-2011, 10:22 AM
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How can they raise the cost of chocolate AND cotton at the same time??? There has to be some kind of law against that!!!
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Old 02-15-2011, 10:24 AM
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I hope this is just an inaccurate rumor cause it's hard to stockpile chocolate....if it's in sight it is meant to be eaten! And if it's held at above about 70 degrees you may encounter the unsightly fat blooming (looks discolored/greyish from the fat rising to the surface)
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Old 02-15-2011, 10:30 AM
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Ugh! Don't need it daily, but when I need it hard to not think about it. Ever see the shows on TV and the cocoa bean harvesting? You would think there was a shortage. Wait, you can go into a retailer and think that, what with the price of the stuff! Lucky me, I got a 3 lb 8 oz bag (lotta chocolate!) of Kisses and a tulip plant yesterday from DH. I told him he didn't need to get me Dove chocolates this year (my favorite). He must have thought I was still asking for the chocolate, just a different kind... lol
I did hear that the price of cotton was going up. Can't imagine paying more for cotton fabric!
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Old 02-15-2011, 10:55 AM
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oh no i better stock up !!
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Old 02-15-2011, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SuzyQ
Oh, no, absolutely not ... can't live without my chocolate :shock: If that's true I'm sure the price will skyrocket :-(

Susan
The price is gonna sky rocket on a lot of things. Shortage of corn will make groceries go up and up.

I see cotton is double the price it use to be.

Spend NOW while you money can still buy something.
Or put it in the bank and watch it depreciate
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:11 AM
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do you think we are headed for a black market on Chocolate?
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bjnicholson
They were not kidding! I read it in the Business section of the paper. The flooding in Indonesia and other parts of the cocoa producing world have been clobbered. I think stockpiling is in order!
Only problem with stockpiling - if it is in the house, I know it - that little bird keeps reminding me it is there - which means it soon will be gone- As is my waistline. If I have to drive to get it, there is a better chance I won't eat it - MAYBE....

This is going to be a rough year if both cotton and chocolate are going up in price.......UGHHHHHHHHHHH
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Old 02-15-2011, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mkay
My DH and DS told me last night that there is going to be a chocolate shortage. Something about the cocoa bean crop or something they claim they heard it on the news. This is not going to be good cause I need my chocolate dailly.Any one else hear anything on this am I going to have to start stock piling.maky
I heard this too. But I had to give up chocolate when I learned that I am a diabetic. I lost weight giving up sugar. When I miss it I put diet hot chocolate powder on my popcorn,that does the trick for me. :thumbup:
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