EIU Raising Their Average (The Apple Debate)

CycloneErik · 04-25-2008, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by wantapet

That is an excellent point, but also throws another twist into it. Now you need to have complete faith in your hired apple pickers to pick quality apples. You, as the head apple picker, can only blame the delegated apple pickers for so long before accepting complete responsibility for the bad apples, which will and should, end your ability to be the head apple picker.

That is correct. The head apple picker has to be the one ultimately responsible for the quality of the apples. Otherwise, it looks like a lack of control over the institution of apple-picking.

SouthernHawk · 04-25-2008, 02:45 PM

We could also blame the people who don't properly spray the apples with pesticides and other chemicals to prevent rotting.

I mean, with the already small selection of apples, and a growing number of diseased ones, it's no wonder more and more apple companies are having problems with bad batches of apples.

CycloneErik · 04-25-2008, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

We could also blame the people who don't properly spray the apples with pesticides and other chemicals to prevent rotting.

I mean, with the already small selection of apples, and a growing number of diseased ones, it's no wonder more and more apple companies are having problems with bad batches of apples.

I guess that's why the inspector's job is so important.

Cyclonesrule91 · 04-25-2008, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by wantapet

That is an excellent point, but also throws another twist into it. Now you need to have complete faith in your hired apple pickers to pick quality apples. You, as the head apple picker, can only blame the delegated apple pickers for so long before accepting complete responsibility for the bad apples, which will and should, end your ability to be the head apple picker.

Furthermore, if said apple pickers did not inspect carefully and picked up, oh lets say 15 apples that had worms in them, and even when found to be wormy allowed to stay in the bin with the good apples, eventually when team concept is crushed into these apples and applesauce is formed, the whole team/batch of applesauce is now wormy and head apple picker has his nards in a vice.

Also, if the head of all the applesauce manufacturers sees too many worm tainted batches of applesauce and no changes by the head applepicker or chief apple inspector, then heads would roll at the employer of chief applepicker and/or inspector.

Wesley · 04-25-2008, 03:56 PM

And now introducing your 2008 Iowa Football Thugeyes:

:SLEEP :

:wideeye d:

:goofy :

chrishull14 · 04-25-2008, 04:16 PM

There may be more confidence in iowa's new orange juice maker than in their long time apple picker.

SouthernHawk · 04-25-2008, 04:33 PM

I prefer Sunny D over orange juice.

MontyBurns · 04-25-2008, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by CycloneErik

I guess that's why the inspector's job is so important.

In this case the inspector stopped working or caring when he signed his guaranteed $3+ million per yer for 8 years contract.

SouthernHawk · 04-25-2008, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by MontyBurns

In this case the inspector stopped working or caring when he signed his guaranteed $3+ million per yer for 8 years contract.

Look who it is! It's the dreaded Apple Thief!

isucyfan · 04-25-2008, 06:20 PM

When are we going to start comparing apples to oranges?

SH, you are the apple of my eye.

Cyclone62 · 04-25-2008, 06:27 PM

Oranges are better than apples. Apples need to make up their damned minds. "I want to be red," "I want to be green." For christ's sake, pick a color and stick with it. No more transferring colors.

SouthernHawk · 04-25-2008, 06:37 PM

I'm a big fan of green apples. Sour apples are the best.

cyrevkah · 04-25-2008, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

I'm a big fan of green apples. Sour apples are the best.

Especialy for making pie.

Cyclone62 · 04-25-2008, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

I'm a big fan of green apples. Sour apples are the best.

But what about when they want to red apples? Do you really want them to go to the apple picker down the road to become the red apple? The apples are too indecisive. It's better that they have already decided to stick with the color (orange) and won't go to another color.

SouthernHawk · 04-25-2008, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by cyrevkah

Especialy for making pie.

Yum, caramel apple pie!

Originally Posted by Cyclone62

But what about when they want to red apples? Do you really want them to go to the apple picker down the road to become the red apple? The apples are too indecisive. It's better that they have already decided to stick with the color (orange) and won't go to another color.

Yeah, but oranges are more susceptible to frost damage.