One day, during a part-time job I was working, I made myself a peanut butter sandwich as part of my lunch one day. But when my coworkers and I stopped to take our lunch break, I knew as soon as I bit into the sandwich that there was something off about the peanut butter. Once I got home, I checked the jar that I had gotten the peanut butter from, and it turns that it was almost three years past the expiration date (not months, but years). I immediately threw it away after reading that.
I recall a friend of mine who was from the UK who made that mistake with some cream in his coffee. In the UK, as well as many parts of the world, the expiration dates are given as day, month, year, not month, day, year. Thus 9-10 to him read as October 9, not September 10 like those in North America would surmise on that September 30th. As he was pretty hung over, the cream which had begun to curdle put him over the edge and the dude had the pukes for the whole morning. Afterwords, he made an intelligent observation: “Why don’t those ****ng buggers spell out the bloody month on the expiry date so anyone on the bloody planet would know the cream has gone bad!”.
Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way. I got a pint of milk at a convenience store and payed the penalty for not checking the date. Now, I double check the dates on everything.
No such thing as an “expiration date” on food.On the other hand, I just finished a bottle of buttermilk labeled “Use By Aug 19, 2022”. You just shake it to break up the curd.
Expiration dates are a bit arbitrary. If it smells OK and tastes OK, it more than likely OK to drink. I believe the UK has decided to take the expiration dates off milk and go back to the smell method, as so much milk was being wasted.
You will notice some things have Best By dates, as they don’t really go bad, but may not taste as good after those dates.
codycab over 1 year ago
A classic mistake.
Clarence over 1 year ago
I bet the milk expired a month ago
Botulism Bob over 1 year ago
Puts a new meaning on the phase “got milk?”.
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
These days I usually drink almond milk. It has a shelf life of several months.
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 1 year ago
No milk today, my thirst has gone away
The carton stands too near, with a date of the last year
No milk today, we hear a minor sigh
But Jon be passing by don′t know the reason why…
Sanspareil over 1 year ago
Just call it buttermilk, Garfield and move on!
Imagine over 1 year ago
Back then it wasn’t expired.
VegaAlopex over 1 year ago
I think that every weekend when I listen to Casey Kasem’s American Top 40, one from 1970-9 and the other from 1980-8.
BigDaveGlass over 1 year ago
I’m surprised it lasted that long with Garfield reputation…….
Diamonds&Roses Premium Member over 1 year ago
One day, during a part-time job I was working, I made myself a peanut butter sandwich as part of my lunch one day. But when my coworkers and I stopped to take our lunch break, I knew as soon as I bit into the sandwich that there was something off about the peanut butter. Once I got home, I checked the jar that I had gotten the peanut butter from, and it turns that it was almost three years past the expiration date (not months, but years). I immediately threw it away after reading that.
TampaFanatic1 over 1 year ago
I recall a friend of mine who was from the UK who made that mistake with some cream in his coffee. In the UK, as well as many parts of the world, the expiration dates are given as day, month, year, not month, day, year. Thus 9-10 to him read as October 9, not September 10 like those in North America would surmise on that September 30th. As he was pretty hung over, the cream which had begun to curdle put him over the edge and the dude had the pukes for the whole morning. Afterwords, he made an intelligent observation: “Why don’t those ****ng buggers spell out the bloody month on the expiry date so anyone on the bloody planet would know the cream has gone bad!”.
Dean over 1 year ago
The nose should know.
Judy Hendrickson [Unnamed Reader - 852856] over 1 year ago
Why should you care Garfield,you’d eat or drink it anyway???
jagedlo over 1 year ago
Seeing the look on Garfield’s face in the first panel!
Garfield Fan '90 over 1 year ago
As Terry Pratchett once noted a better wish, one which would ensure better sleep at night, would be not to know now what you didn’t know then.
gokar 4,la over 1 year ago
If I knew then what I know now I’d pass out from sheer fright.
2AndFour over 1 year ago
Kind of odd that Garfield didn’t smell the milk first.
mfrasca over 1 year ago
Ooh La La.
Darkknight55 over 1 year ago
Expiration dates: Some people read them, other don’t.
ChristianFilmmakerWannaBe over 1 year ago
I hope the milk doesn’t come to life.
edmund_graham over 1 year ago
I can’t help wondering what Jon was thinking of
Just-me over 1 year ago
Yeah, I learned that lesson the hard way. I got a pint of milk at a convenience store and payed the penalty for not checking the date. Now, I double check the dates on everything.
brick10 over 1 year ago
Oh, a cottage cheese pour?
paulprobujr over 1 year ago
I wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then.
geese28 over 1 year ago
It’ll be interesting trying to clean the litter box
Ishka Bibel over 1 year ago
No such thing as an “expiration date” on food.On the other hand, I just finished a bottle of buttermilk labeled “Use By Aug 19, 2022”. You just shake it to break up the curd.
richinsbree over 1 year ago
It’s giving that one Beetlejuice song
timothy6522 over 1 year ago
Let’s break into “Ooo la la” by Faces
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
Now Garfield needs to find a place to discreetly excrete his breakfast.
CaveCat87 over 1 year ago
Well, Garfield, if the milk is past its expiration date, it’ll serve you right if you get sick from it.
Cameron1988 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Yuck
jr1234 over 1 year ago
If milk tastes a little off while drinking it, mix half and half with the chocolate.
DJohnny over 1 year ago
Strange not noticing when pouring? Or, it wasn’t with lumps?
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
I love how Garfield just refuses to swallow, spit, or anything.
T... over 1 year ago
Thanks Jim, I’ve got an old l.a. times b&w strip on my fridge with the same theme but Jon strange face after drinking it, Great…
GiantShetlandPony over 1 year ago
Expiration dates are a bit arbitrary. If it smells OK and tastes OK, it more than likely OK to drink. I believe the UK has decided to take the expiration dates off milk and go back to the smell method, as so much milk was being wasted.
You will notice some things have Best By dates, as they don’t really go bad, but may not taste as good after those dates.
karmakat01 over 1 year ago
the smell didn’t warn you? are you THAT OLD?
PaintTheDust over 1 year ago
Corn flakes a mite tangy this morning?
BJ40 over 1 year ago
Don’t be such a sour puss, Garfield.
Ron Bauerle over 1 year ago
Is this the first time we’ve seen Garfield using tableware? Usually he uses his hands/paws or eats straight from the bowl/dish…
garfield43 over 1 year ago
“If I knew then what I know now that would have messed it up somehow”Long Long Texas RoadRoy Drusky