I hate waste but....

Glad to find another likemind J07

I appreciated it Movedalot.

Same with the Oxford marmalade feetlebaum mentioned.

I think it's the government - telling them to cut down.

Things won't keep with less sugar.

They put less sugar in it these days partly because of concern about us eating too much sugar, partly (and more likely) because sugar is expensive.

Nanado I might be the only one who appreciates your little ramble last night but just want you to know that someone does. I love people who don't take themselves too seriously - go for it!

Does anyone else think jam goes off quicker these days? I keep it in the fridge and it goes mouldy but I am sure it never used to when we kept in in a cupboard many years ago.

Thanks Elegran it would be a sad loss, if I was to lose the loose hand indeed

Nanado I do hope your loose hand can be reattached. It would be most inconvenient to lose it.

Aarrgh! apostrophe fever again! This is getting bad!

Thinking on't, it's quite likely I didn't even open the mayonnaise until after it's use by date. I don't use mayonnaise very often but I do tend to keep a jar in the cupboard (unopened; it goes in the fridge after it's opened) for when I do need it.

Looked fine. Tasted fine. Was fine. Hey ho.

shysal I think stansgran was just explaining what PD stands for in a previous post.

Stansgran, just spotted your post. I am so sorry to hear that you have Parkinson's disease. I hope you will be able to enjoy GN again. If you start a new thread on the subject I am sure you will find lots of advice and support.

I always ignore dates on food, but yesterday I did clear a cupboard of cereals and crispbreads dating back to 2011 and before, some of which were opened.

Finished a jar of Helman's mayonnaise the other day. Use by date: Feb 2012. so only eleven months over. It was fine (I looked at it, I sniffed it, I ate it). We're fine.

I loved my ex MIL's strawberry and rhubarb jam best when it had started to ferment because it tasted delicious. I throw out those small jars of spices when and often before they are out of date because they lose their taste.

JO best ignore me.

I think EU rules changed use by dates a few years back. I'm sure that the S.O. who used to work for a pharmaceutical company said they reduced use be dates dramatically.

You are being a little bit too chilled Nanado. No one knows WTF you are on about.

Certainly not Ana ... You were sharing the joke and I was just being light hearted and weekendish and a touch frivolous

Have I offended you, Nanado? That certainly wasn't my intention - I thought I was sharing the joke...

And the ice caps are safe too

And I might even freeze any left over in an ice cube tray

I'm simple going to hand lose loose

It only has the same amount of sugar as a large banana.

And no, I've not been on the all I've had is an Innocent smoothie.