re: #132 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

my ex-MIL (with whom I am still on good terms) grew up in Age-of-Austerity postwar England and will not throw away anything that is in the least way useable or (edible)

Except for our chunk of fresh, organic Sicilian parmesan cheese, which she took for an old dried-up rind (she only knew the pre-grated stuff that came in a cardboard can)

Both of my parents grew up in the Great Depression/WWII era - which has stood me in good stead during this current crisis. Learned how to be economical, bargain hunt, hell, I’ve even indulged in a bit of dumpster diving and found some remarkable items (in perfectly good condition, or needing only minor repairs) that people have inexplicably thrown away.