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Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts) Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:33 PM Apr 2015

Open Letter to the Man offended by Locally Laid

Dear Mr. (name withheld),

Thank you for reaching out to let us know your opinion of the Locally Laid Egg Company. Not enough of us stand up for what we believe and I appreciate the time it took to handwrite a letter. I also want to acknowledge your right to find our name vulgar and also to tell the grocery store owner and your friends your opinion that we are crude.

So having respectfully listened to you, I ask that you hear me out.

Here’s why we named our company, Locally Laid. First off, it’s completely demonstrative of what we are. We are the first pasture-raised egg company in the Upper Midwest providing you with eggs which are laid locally. More on the sassy part of the name in minute, but let’s look at local. It’s important.

You commented that our eggs were expensive (though we’re certainly not the highest price brand in the marketplace). And, yes, they do cost more – that’s because Locally Laid practices sustainable agriculture, a sector that does not enjoy large government subsidizes like commodity products do. The egg industry is also highly consolidated and expensive to break into. There are just 192 companies that own 95% of the America’s laying hens, that’s compared to 2,500 companies in 1987.

http://www.locallylaid.com/open-letter-to-the-man-offended-by-locally-laid/

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Open Letter to the Man offended by Locally Laid (Original Post) Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 OP

I buy these eggs. They're cheaper than organic free range and taste better. Brickbat Apr 2015 #1

So a prude is offended by the word laid? NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #2

That he actually used Duct Tape to cover the signature tells me a lot about him. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #3

The duct tape isn't from the author of the letter. greyl Apr 2015 #8

I guess just folding the corner of the page backward didn't occur to her or him. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #9

Why do you care about what was used? Action_Patrol Apr 2015 #12

Because duct tape is commonly used by very old people for every thing and I find it sad don't you? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #13

We used to call it rock'n'roll tape to tape down the cables on the stage. hobbit709 Apr 2015 #15

Not cheap, but Gaffers Tape is the superior product. Duct tape conducts electricity, leaves goo. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #16

Wonder how offended he gets when he sees Dick Cheney's name in the news. bluesbassman Apr 2015 #4

What about Dick Armey? Originally named Penis Navey..... Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #7

Or the one EVERYBODY in the midwest knows VA_Jill Apr 2015 #25

They probably were tempted to reply, "We don't give a cluck!" pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #5

"Dear Locally Laid, I find your name on your egg carton extremely arousing." NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #10

... Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #35

Reminds me of an episode of the show "Moral Orel" Scootaloo Apr 2015 #6

this is really cool.... mike_c Apr 2015 #11

LL should have enclosed a string of pearls for the author to clutch. lpbk2713 Apr 2015 #14

One sees behavior not very far removed from this hifiguy Apr 2015 #29

Are you alluding to a pearl necklace? awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #32

"Holly" and "the lady at your work" own the laying hens we use the most of. jtuck004 Apr 2015 #17

Is it better to go out of state for your fucking eggs? Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #18

I prefer local apple pie. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #33

I like bread and butter Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #34

what about Richard Hertz olddots Apr 2015 #19

I have to say I agree with the guy. I'm sick and tired of so much sexual raccoon Apr 2015 #20

I agree with you! Plucketeer Apr 2015 #23

this is a joke, right? Skittles Apr 2015 #36

Classic case of TMTOYH syndrome. Aldo Leopold Apr 2015 #21

I find this amusing Plucketeer Apr 2015 #22

Want to bet this is more faux Christian outrage? LOL. Vinca Apr 2015 #24

That, or it's wicked good satire. procon Apr 2015 #26

What about Nulaid? central scrutinizer Apr 2015 #27

What about Koo-Laid? pinboy3niner Apr 2015 #28

This is why I refuse to buy Ro-Laids. DawgHouse Apr 2015 #31

All eggs are laid! How does this person sleep at night? nt DawgHouse Apr 2015 #30

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

1. I buy these eggs. They're cheaper than organic free range and taste better.

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:34 PM

Apr 2015

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

2. So a prude is offended by the word laid?

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:36 PM

Apr 2015

remarkable reminds me of the super bowl breast deal, the freak out over that

man are we an immature bunch

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

3. That he actually used Duct Tape to cover the signature tells me a lot about him.

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:47 PM

Apr 2015

Poor dude, maybe an old vet like my stepdad.

I love the eggs, just posted their article to my facebook.

greyl

(22,990 posts)

8. The duct tape isn't from the author of the letter.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:23 PM

Apr 2015

Lucie B. Amundsen, maybe.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

9. I guess just folding the corner of the page backward didn't occur to her or him.

Reply to greyl (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:29 PM

Apr 2015

Or a Post it note.

Action_Patrol

(845 posts)

12. Why do you care about what was used?

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:49 PM

Apr 2015

It didn't change the message at all.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

13. Because duct tape is commonly used by very old people for every thing and I find it sad don't you?

Reply to Action_Patrol (Reply #12)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:00 PM

Apr 2015

Because duct tape is commonly used by very old people for every thing and I find it sad don't you and it's sticky and really it ought to be used for ducts not ducks and not like tear ducts cuz that would be silly do you like silly things I do and my puppy is brown do you have a puppy I like ducks!

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

15. We used to call it rock'n'roll tape to tape down the cables on the stage.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:04 PM

Apr 2015

none of us were old back then.

And if was good enough for the Apollo 13, it's good enough for anything else.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

16. Not cheap, but Gaffers Tape is the superior product. Duct tape conducts electricity, leaves goo.

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #15)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:00 PM

Apr 2015

And for some folks that's OK, it sure is cheaper than the good stuff!

And for Apollo 13, well yeah!

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--nZ2CJmA2--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/yjjbswkkkwsvau8pzt02.jpg

bluesbassman

(19,374 posts)

4. Wonder how offended he gets when he sees Dick Cheney's name in the news.

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:53 PM

Apr 2015

I know I am, but surely not for it's prurient quality!

Guy Whitey Corngood

(26,501 posts)

7. What about Dick Armey? Originally named Penis Navey.....

Reply to bluesbassman (Reply #4)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:18 PM

Apr 2015

VA_Jill

(9,983 posts)

25. Or the one EVERYBODY in the midwest knows

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:35 PM

Apr 2015

race car driver Dick Trickle.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

5. They probably were tempted to reply, "We don't give a cluck!"

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:55 PM

Apr 2015

But knew that it would have backfired.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

10. "Dear Locally Laid, I find your name on your egg carton extremely arousing."

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:33 PM

Apr 2015

Is what I would have written.

Also, "I find that I'm eating your Locally Laid eggs far more often. First thing in the morning, before I'm even out of bed, I'm all ready for Locally Laid."

Oh, and this just for you.

Chicken Lady:

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

35. ...

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #10)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:32 PM

Apr 2015

A classic.

Scootaloo

(25,699 posts)

6. Reminds me of an episode of the show "Moral Orel"

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 02:56 PM

Apr 2015

mike_c

(36,281 posts)

11. this is really cool....

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 03:45 PM

Apr 2015

eom

lpbk2713

(42,759 posts)

14. LL should have enclosed a string of pearls for the author to clutch.

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 04:00 PM

Apr 2015

This reminded me so much of Aunt Pitty Pat.

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

29. One sees behavior not very far removed from this

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #14)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 07:02 PM

Apr 2015

right here on DU. Which is both sickening and disappointing.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

32. Are you alluding to a pearl necklace?

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #14)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:29 PM

Apr 2015

That is lewd

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

17. "Holly" and "the lady at your work" own the laying hens we use the most of.

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:05 PM

Apr 2015

Green, blue, brown, locally laid and firm. I like firm and they know that.

oops.

Well, "Sincerely", if you let that offend you, I can't help you.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

18. Is it better to go out of state for your fucking eggs?

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:06 PM

Apr 2015

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

33. I prefer local apple pie. nt

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #18)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:30 PM

Apr 2015

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

34. I like bread and butter

Reply to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #33)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 08:31 PM

Apr 2015

olddots

(10,237 posts)

19. what about Richard Hertz

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:14 PM

Apr 2015

or Dick Crainium ?????????

raccoon

(31,111 posts)

20. I have to say I agree with the guy. I'm sick and tired of so much sexual

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:21 PM

Apr 2015

innuendo in advertising.

I know I'm in the minority here.

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)

23. I agree with you!

Reply to raccoon (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:33 PM

Apr 2015

I'm no prude by anyone's measure, but it's getting to where we're gonna see grass seed, pablum and house paint sold with sex.

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

36. this is a joke, right?

Reply to raccoon (Reply #20)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 10:45 PM

Apr 2015

Aldo Leopold

(685 posts)

21. Classic case of TMTOYH syndrome.

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:25 PM

Apr 2015

Or more like "way too fucking much time on your hands" syndrome. Jesus, some people!

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)

22. I find this amusing

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:30 PM

Apr 2015

with SO MANY pressing issues this guy could rant about, he's worried about chicken embryos! Oh FOX! Here's another viewer for you!

Vinca

(50,278 posts)

24. Want to bet this is more faux Christian outrage? LOL.

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:35 PM

Apr 2015

Laying hens . . . I mean feathery hens . . . must be pure. It's an assault on a holy breakfast.

procon

(15,805 posts)

26. That, or it's wicked good satire.

Reply to Vinca (Reply #24)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 05:44 PM

Apr 2015

Probably not much hope it's actually the latter, but the possibility is still funny.

central scrutinizer

(11,652 posts)

27. What about Nulaid?

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 06:26 PM

Apr 2015

they are a big food products company in California and I bet there are other variations on this around the country

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

28. What about Koo-Laid?

Reply to central scrutinizer (Reply #27)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 06:34 PM

Apr 2015

DawgHouse

(4,019 posts)

31. This is why I refuse to buy Ro-Laids.

Reply to central scrutinizer (Reply #27)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 07:40 PM

Apr 2015

DawgHouse

(4,019 posts)

30. All eggs are laid! How does this person sleep at night? nt

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Original post)

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 07:39 PM

Apr 2015

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