No that wasn't what I was trying to say. The milk in the bag is still pasteurized but doesn't taste like crap like the ultra pasteurized milk in a box that doesn't require refrigeration until opened. As far as coating the bags they are probably made of the same or similar plastic as the gallon jugs so I don't worry about it.

If it can withstand temps up around 250F I would love it for mason jars for canning. It would also have to be fairly resistant to weak acids (vinegar) at that temp as well.

Actually I saw an article a while back in my local that some substantial portion glass isn't recycled into new glass but instead is made into sand to be used in golf courses.

All the milk my household goes through is in a bag, as is the Orange Juice. One of the gas stations here in Minnesota sells it that way and it is much cheaper. They even give away the pitchers to put the bag into. The pitcher has a J shaped slit in it so you can close the open end of the bag in to seal it as well. I got introduced to it in college as the nearest gas station/convenience store was this brand. I gladly take milk in a bag any day over the ultra pasteurized milk in a box that doesn't need refrigeration until it is opened that is available in France. I also don't have to deal with the stupid plastic milk jugs here in the US as even when crushed they take up way too much space in the recycle bin.

Sounds about right. Assistant manager at the gas station I worked at wasn't bad as it didn't entail much additional work other than on the weekends running the daily reports and interviewing potential new hires. After working that job and then seeing the movie Clerks I laughed my ass off as I realized it is much closer to non fiction than fiction. I think about the only thing that didn't happen at my store was someone dying in the restroom, the rest was all similar with details changed (football on out on the drive instead of street hockey on the roof for example), even the conversations were eerily similar.

I wouldn't call that cheese even as an American.

Others do compete on price but the quality isn't there. When I have looked at bulk Legos on Ebay or Craig's list I am surprised at how many listings state "No Mega Blocks".

I wouldn't say indestructible but as far as plastic toys go they are about as good as they get. I have my Lego sets from 30 years ago and while some didn't age that well, being pre divorce where both of my parents smoked heavily in the same house (how long does the smell of cigarettes stay in things), the are still completely useable. I even have my dad's Legos from when he was a kid which are getting close to being some of the original Legos. Granted a number of the pieces show wear, scratches, scuffs, rounding of corners, discoloration, but they still work perfectly with new ones. When compared to some of the Mega Blocks that I had gotten or others have bought my kids there is a night and day difference. My wife thought I was a Lego snob as I refused to buy Mega Blocks for my kids until she had to deal with some of the Mega Blocks that my oldest son got. I lump Legos in the same catagory as hard wood blocks, the metal Tonka trucks, and good quality electric trains as being great toys.

I am more surprised that the Targets with grocery sections bag your stuff.

Sounds like when I worked at a gas station in high school and college. I was the assistant manager and was frequently offered my own store, probably 5 times in 3 years, but didn't want to spend my life managing a gas station only to eventually become a district manager. Early on I learned that a good regular, non management, retail employee was one that wouldn't steal, showed up on time, and could fog a mirror. The overnight guy met these criteria but when I first started I though he was worthless as he never got anything done. When I bitched to the manager he educated me that Ron was the ideal overnight gas station attendant as he loved working the overnight, didn't steal, showed up every day, was on time, and stayed awake. Later in my job there as assistant manager I trained a number of managers on how to manage a gas station. The sad part was how many of them had a 4 year management degree and thought they were gods gift to management. Problem was that you can't just tell a high schooler to go plunge out a toilet and expect them to do it, they need to see you go plunge one out first. Also they never understood that you can't just fire a high schooler until you have a trained replacement unless you want to pick up their shifts. The worst manager trainee we had I ended up telling him "I turned down the job you went to college to get so that I could go to college so I won't have to manage a fucking gas station the rest of my life." because he was such a condescending ass hole. One of my managers at the gas station also pointed out that he would much rather higher college students and pay them a slightly higher wage and also the tuition reimbursement (it was from the company and something like an extra $1/hr) because they were motivated workers, wouldn't just up and quit, and would show up for work unlike those who only graduated high school.