Thrifty Food's halibut commercials

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Gerry

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This probably will only mean something to those of us on the island. Thrifty's has been hitting the radio with ads trumpeting the fact that they will be selling "sustainable" BC Halibut starting this week. On the radio they proudly state that their halibut are sustainable as each and every one is "line caught" and in the background you can hear a reel screaming. Too bad they just don't tell the truth about long liners and sport fishing. There that's my rant.:(
 
A couple of days ago I saw an ad from QFC advertising halibut. Thought I'd stop and get some freshly caught halibut for dinner. So, I go to the fish counter and what do I see? A sign ,"Previously Frozen Alaskan Wild Halibut". After looking at it I wondered what year it was previously frozen! :(
 
A couple of days ago I saw an ad from QFC advertising halibut. Thought I'd stop and get some freshly caught halibut for dinner. So, I go to the fish counter and what do I see? A sign ,"Previously Frozen Alaskan Wild Halibut". After looking at it I wondered what year it was previously frozen! :(
 
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Need I say more?


Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
 
http://www.thriftyfoods.com/EN/main/stores/seafood/halibut.html
From Thrifty's website:
quote:We get our Halibut on line!

Sustainable, Delectable, BC Halibut

Before dawn breaks, Thrifty Foods fishermen are up and at'er, trolling</u> our BC waters in search of halibut. You see for us, fishing is about sustainability and tradition, which is why 100% of our halibut is caught on-the-line.

Sustainability and freshness - the value of good food!
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Trolling for Halibut huh?

Ya, it's those damn commercial Halibut trollers that are taking all the Halibut! [:eek:)] [:eek:)] [:eek:)]


Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
 
http://www.thriftyfoods.com/EN/main/stores/seafood/halibut.html
From Thrifty's website:
quote:We get our Halibut on line!

Sustainable, Delectable, BC Halibut

Before dawn breaks, Thrifty Foods fishermen are up and at'er, trolling</u> our BC waters in search of halibut. You see for us, fishing is about sustainability and tradition, which is why 100% of our halibut is caught on-the-line.

Sustainability and freshness - the value of good food!
Click to expand...


Trolling for Halibut huh?

Ya, it's those damn commercial Halibut trollers that are taking all the Halibut! [:eek:)] [:eek:)] [:eek:)]


Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
 
Thrifty's tries hard I'm sure that if you contact someone higher up in the food chain their they'll change the ads.

It does make them look sorta stupid.

Also Be Careful buying Halibut this time of year lots of places still have inventory from last year, I've seen some stuff that was pretty brown around the edges on offer. [V]

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Thrifty's tries hard I'm sure that if you contact someone higher up in the food chain their they'll change the ads.

It does make them look sorta stupid.

Also Be Careful buying Halibut this time of year lots of places still have inventory from last year, I've seen some stuff that was pretty brown around the edges on offer. [V]

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quote:Originally posted by Dogbreath

Thrifty's tries hard I'm sure that if you contact someone higher up in the food chain their they'll change the ads.

It does make them look sorta stupid.

Also Be Careful buying Halibut this time of year lots of places still have inventory from last year, I've seen some stuff that was pretty brown around the edges on offer. [V]
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Actually, I think quite highly of Thrifty's.

I shop the Campbell River store for meat and veggies as they have very good produce and the meat counter people are willing to vacuum pack and freeze my purchases for me if I give them the time to do it.

MY problem is with the commercial/sports 88/12 split. As I'm sure it is with most people here.



Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
 
quote:Originally posted by Dogbreath

Thrifty's tries hard I'm sure that if you contact someone higher up in the food chain their they'll change the ads.

It does make them look sorta stupid.

Also Be Careful buying Halibut this time of year lots of places still have inventory from last year, I've seen some stuff that was pretty brown around the edges on offer. [V]
Click to expand...

Actually, I think quite highly of Thrifty's.

I shop the Campbell River store for meat and veggies as they have very good produce and the meat counter people are willing to vacuum pack and freeze my purchases for me if I give them the time to do it.

MY problem is with the commercial/sports 88/12 split. As I'm sure it is with most people here.



Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
 
I like thrifty's they buy alot a stuff from us and do there part to support the local farmers, but those adds the fishermen look like they are twelve
 
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