Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post - Gilford Hannafords Out of Date Food Products

Rockslider · 04-15-2016, 01:20 AM

I often remember vacationing just outside of Weirs Beach (the old Model Motel and Cottages) as a kid in the 1960's. Doesn't seem like that long ago -- but there was no Hannaford, no Shaw's, no Walmart -- even the old Star Market wouldn't appear for a few years. Instead, every day a Hood Dairy truck showed up (with chocolate milk that I still have a slight addiction to); the Cushman bakery truck showed up with a selection of cakes (basically like Entenman's, only much better), and there was a fruit/vegetable truck, etc.

You never had to leave the place and kill an afternoon shopping; you could get the groceries and be back on the beach in about five minutes. The food was great, and we never needed to worry about expiration dates... it seemed so much better then...

But for now, it's hard to beat Market Basket for quality, selection, service, and most of all price. Looking forward to the new stores in Rochester and Gilford and not having to make the periodic trek to Tilton.

04-15-2016, 01:20 AM	#24
Rockslider Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 52 Thanks: 5 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts	I often remember vacationing just outside of Weirs Beach (the old Model Motel and Cottages) as a kid in the 1960's. Doesn't seem like that long ago -- but there was no Hannaford, no Shaw's, no Walmart -- even the old Star Market wouldn't appear for a few years. Instead, every day a Hood Dairy truck showed up (with chocolate milk that I still have a slight addiction to); the Cushman bakery truck showed up with a selection of cakes (basically like Entenman's, only much better), and there was a fruit/vegetable truck, etc. You never had to leave the place and kill an afternoon shopping; you could get the groceries and be back on the beach in about five minutes. The food was great, and we never needed to worry about expiration dates... it seemed so much better then... But for now, it's hard to beat Market Basket for quality, selection, service, and most of all price. Looking forward to the new stores in Rochester and Gilford and not having to make the periodic trek to Tilton.