[poll] who is right in this argument, me or wife?

[Majcric]

You and I didn't even read your OP.

 

[Bateluer]

They were years past their expiration date? Toss it. Giving them away just makes you look like a pompous ass.

 

[stormkroe]

Logically I'd say people are free to decide if they want it or not, however what could the consequences be if for some reason they got food poisoning from it? Could they go after you in any way? Common sense says no, but it's pretty much extinct.

 

[JulesMaximus]

sixone took my side? holy carp i must be right
6 guys here know how to maintain their stance of dominance. this is not a good sign.

Please... :whiste: Your stance of dominance flew right out the window the moment you said, "I do." :biggrin:

 

[Captante]

Pics of the wife?

This took entirely too long! (oh and wwybywb?)



Also the wife was right.

 

[pcgeek11]

Your wife was correct. I remember back in the navy, early 1970's we were eating ham that was canned in 1945. It was good!

 

[Scouzer]

Your wife was being dumb, but as a husband you are still wrong.

 

[JulesMaximus]

They were years past their expiration date? Toss it. Giving them away just makes you look like a pompous ass.

No, that's the beautiful thing about donating it. That shit is tax deductible so the poor get 10 year old canned ham and you get a tax write off. Winning!

 

[Bee4945]

i don't eat expired food . so i voted You

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

As long as the canning didn't fail, no dents, bulges or, discolored labels, the food is perfectly safe to consume. Food quality may have decreased but, not as much as you might think. The folks who won't eat expired food have been brainwashed by marketing departments.

 

[Mr. Pedantic]

You're completely wrong.

Tinned food can last decades. I don't get why you'd throw out otherwise perfectly good food because of an arbitrary number on the tin.

No, that's the beautiful thing about donating it. That shit is tax deductible so the poor get 10 year old canned ham and you get a tax write off. Winning!

A tax write-off on 15 cans of food.

What is that, like $20-30?

 

[madoka]

Tinned food can last decades. I don't get why you'd throw out otherwise perfectly good food because of an arbitrary number on the tin.

Lots of ignorant people in the world, including everyone of those people that voted with Sandeagle.

Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic found that "more than 90% of American are tossing food when they shouldn’t be, and 40% of our food supply is dumped every year because of food dating." That's pretty stupid given how many people go hungry in our own country every day. I'm still shocked that people on here are afraid to eat food that's been in the refrigerator for a day.

 

[deerslayer]

I would have put it back in the cupboard for her to eat.

 

[Braznor]

Perhaps you could have redeem them to pay off your credit card debts? :whiste:

 

[Sonikku]

Didn't read, but was going to say OP was right. Then I saw OP's handle.

Now I don't know what to think.

 

[boomhower]

The wife was closer to right, there wasn't anything wrong with it.

 

[steve wilson]

Content of your post is irrelevant. The wife is right.

ROFL... too true mate...too true.

 

[SandEagle]

its easy for all of you to talk the talk. but how many would have actually eaten a can of Cambpells tomato soup that was 2 years past expiration? or a can of pineapple that expired in 2011? what about acidity? think about that? bottom line is i wouldn't take the chance or put anyone else in harm's way. if the product was still good, maybe the manufacturers should extend out the expiration date?

 

[JManInPhoenix]

You. I always err on the side of caution - if in doubt, throw it out.

 

[SandEagle]

You. I always err on the side of caution - if in doubt, throw it out.

Please vote. There are strength in numbers.

 

[DigDog]

I didn't read the OP, but I voted wife.

KT

quoted for obvious truth.

(but also what madoka said)

 

[lxskllr]

its easy for all of you to talk the talk. but how many would have actually eaten a can of Cambpells tomato soup that was 2 years past expiration? or a can of pineapple that expired in 2011? what about acidity? think about that? bottom line is i wouldn't take the chance or put anyone else in harm's way. if the product was still good, maybe the manufacturers should extend out the expiration date?

I do it all the time. Canned food has an undetermined expiration, that's in no way reflected by the date on the can. Opening it, and trying it is the only way to tell. Sometimes they taste too much like can, but as long as they haven't been exposed to air, they're safe and nutritious.

 

[Scotteq]

(1) The wife is right
(2) In any case where (1) may be incorrect, the Husband was involved at some point, and he clearly gave incorrect information.
(3) Therefore: (1)

 

[ultimatebob]

My wife said that you were right. She said to throw that old shit out.

Leaving it by the curb seems like an odd thing to do anyway, unless you live in a rough neighborhood and people around you are desperate for food.

 

[Maximilian]

so we were cleaning up some cabinets and found like 15 canned foods that had gone anywhere from 1 to 2 years past their expiration dates. wife asked me to put them in a box and place them out next to the trash in case any one wants them. weird, never heard of that. she said she saw some show and people do it all the time. instead i ended up tossing them in the garbage as i could not in good conscience allow anyone to eat anything i wouldn't eat myself. she was upset that i threw them away. was i right or was i right?

Stand your ground man, don't be one of these wife's always right people :thumbsup: