Girl Scout Cookies. - Page 2

Juniper · 03-10-2009, 10:51 AM

SG, as a writer, I have always felt that it was just fine to break those rules when appropriate as long as you know the rule in the first place.

This, from the society that has "nite," "thru," and "donut." Language evolves.

binky · 03-10-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

are they made from real girl scouts?
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The last year my middle schooler was in scouts, she was telling people "made with 20% more girl scout" until I gave her the death look.

binky · 03-10-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Juniper

Of course it's about the money. The troop gets 30 cents for every $3 box and uses it to fund activities throughout the year. Could be fun stuff, could be patch-earning stuff, could be a community service project, it's up to the troop. None of the girls HAS to sell cookies, but if you don't, it's the troop's prerogative to keep track of who earned what and make parents of non-sellers foot the bill for the stuff they do. Only fair.

Trust me; we've been selling these little goodies for 7 years now.

And I sold 'em for 8 years when I was a girl, too.

This year we have:
Caramel Delites (my favorite)
Thin Mints
Shortbreads
Lemonades
Thank You's
Peanut Butter Patties
PB Sandwiches
Cinna-Spins

If anyone is cookie-deprived, I'd be happy to send you a box.

They are $4 here

Sundae · 03-10-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Juniper

SG, as a writer, I have always felt that it was just fine to break those rules when appropriate as long as you know the rule in the first place.

This, from the society that has "nite," "thru," and "donut." Language evolves.

Not for wannabe proof readers it doesn't!

(yes, I am aware of the irony - I didn't mean the criticism seriously after all)

wolf · 03-10-2009, 11:17 AM

I thought that everywhere in the country had Girl Scout Cookie Time in February? I know troops had cookies available in late January, but they faced severe penalties for selling before the official start date.

I miss the not-quite-like Oreos (chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookies) they used to have. All these new fangled cookies are just plain wrong, I tell you. I also get quite confused over different councils using different bakeries and having different cookies.

Juniper · 03-10-2009, 01:04 PM

My apologies SG -- I forgot to put in the smilie face.

Shawnee123 · 03-10-2009, 01:25 PM

I bought a box of peanut butter cookies (the crunchy kind, as they should be)from the cute girls outside the grocery, but I only bought P-butter because I KNEW mom would get me a box of Thin Mints. Sure enough, she called me Sunday and said she had a box waiting for me. It's tradition.

DanaC · 03-10-2009, 01:27 PM

ohhhh.....so the girl scouts aren't making the cookies?

Shawnee123 · 03-10-2009, 01:30 PM

Nah, it's some big Corporate Cookie Creating Cretins or something.

Back in the day, the girls did make their own. Here's an interesting site that shows how far back GS cookies selling goes.

Sundae · 03-10-2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Juniper

My apologies SG -- I forgot to put in the smilie face.

Me too. I was funning.

SteveDallas · 03-10-2009, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by binky

The last year my middle schooler was in scouts, she was telling people "made with 20% more girl scout" until I gave her the death look.

I'd have bought an extra box.

Trilby · 03-10-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveDallas

I'd have bought an extra box.

I would have too. Where's everone's sense of humor these days?

SteveDallas · 03-10-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Where's everone's sense of humor these days?

It died on 9/11.

Pico and ME · 03-10-2009, 08:58 PM

Had I been the customer when she said that I would have loved her spunk.

03-10-2009, 11:17 AM	#20
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I thought that everywhere in the country had Girl Scout Cookie Time in February? I know troops had cookies available in late January, but they faced severe penalties for selling before the official start date. I miss the not-quite-like Oreos (chocolate and vanilla sandwich cookies) they used to have. All these new fangled cookies are just plain wrong, I tell you. I also get quite confused over different councils using different bakeries and having different cookies. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

03-10-2009, 01:25 PM	#22
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I bought a box of peanut butter cookies (the crunchy kind, as they should be)from the cute girls outside the grocery, but I only bought P-butter because I KNEW mom would get me a box of Thin Mints. Sure enough, she called me Sunday and said she had a box waiting for me. It's tradition. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

03-10-2009, 01:30 PM	#24
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Nah, it's some big Corporate Cookie Creating Cretins or something. Back in the day, the girls did make their own. Here's an interesting site that shows how far back GS cookies selling goes. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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03-10-2009, 10:51 AM	#16
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	SG, as a writer, I have always felt that it was just fine to break those rules when appropriate as long as you know the rule in the first place. This, from the society that has "nite," "thru," and "donut." Language evolves.

03-10-2009, 01:04 PM	#21
Juniper I know, right? Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,539	My apologies SG -- I forgot to put in the smilie face.

03-10-2009, 01:27 PM	#23
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	ohhhh.....so the girl scouts aren't making the cookies?

03-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#29
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Had I been the customer when she said that I would have loved her spunk.

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