Comments on: Metropolitan Market’s Andrew Borracchini is America’s Best Bagger, on the 2nd try http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try West Seattle news, information, and discussion, updated multiple times daily, 24/7/365 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:24:10 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jan Gee http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-972089 Jan Gee Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:35:15 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-972089 Bagging skills are judged on speed, weight distribution between the bags, bag structure meaning proper placement of products so the bags will stand up straight and the final criteria is the baggers appearance and friendliness. Andrew aced them all! Bagging skills are judged on speed, weight distribution between the bags, bag structure meaning proper placement of products so the bags will stand up straight and the final criteria is the baggers appearance and friendliness. Andrew aced them all!

]]> By: Carol O. http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-966707 Carol O. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:41:53 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-966707 So happy for you, congratulations. So happy for you, congratulations.

]]> By: Pibal http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-966146 Pibal Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:07:09 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-966146 Congrats Andrew! But now I'm curious... How do they run the contest? Is it simply timed bagging, or is it most skillful arrangement, least cubic space used for the items, or something else? Enquiring minds... Congrats Andrew!

But now I’m curious… How do they run the contest? Is it simply timed bagging, or is it most skillful arrangement, least cubic space used for the items, or something else? Enquiring minds…

]]> By: WSB http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-966073 WSB Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:42:52 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-966073 Rhonda - it turned out that he was being interviewed for a potential appearance. Haven't heard from Met Market/Grocers' Association how it turned out - the PR person told me that IF it worked out, it would be at least a few days. I do know he's due back at the store this weekend, per his boss, so everyone can go congratulate him :) - TR Rhonda – it turned out that he was being interviewed for a potential appearance. Haven’t heard from Met Market/Grocers’ Association how it turned out – the PR person told me that IF it worked out, it would be at least a few days. I do know he’s due back at the store this weekend, per his boss, so everyone can go congratulate him :) – TR

]]> By: Rhonda Porter http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-966057 Rhonda Porter Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:55:59 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-966057 I missed David Letterman last night - was Andrew on the show? I missed David Letterman last night – was Andrew on the show?

]]> By: k http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965832 k Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:37:36 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965832 Congratulations champ! So happy for you Andrew! Well deserved win! Congratulations champ!
So happy for you Andrew! Well deserved win!

]]> By: lyndab http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965621 lyndab Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:10:17 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965621 What great news! What great news!

]]> By: TW http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965617 TW Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:47:56 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965617 So great! Congratulations. Just awesome. So great! Congratulations. Just awesome.

]]> By: JoAnne http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965593 JoAnne Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:24:24 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965593 Congratulations Andrew! Congratulations Andrew!

]]> By: WSB http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965581 WSB Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:40:13 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965581 Update - His segment apparently will not AIR tonight, according to the National Grocers Association PR folks - I had just pinged them to ask permission to republish photos from yesterday. "Likely in a couple days." We'll update as we find out more ... TR Update – His segment apparently will not AIR tonight, according to the National Grocers Association PR folks – I had just pinged them to ask permission to republish photos from yesterday. “Likely in a couple days.” We’ll update as we find out more … TR

]]> By: rick http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965559 rick Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:00:43 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965559 Yes! Letterman. I'll even stay up late! Yes! Letterman. I’ll even stay up late!

]]> By: LivesInWS http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965547 LivesInWS Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:10:45 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965547 Congratulations! Congratulations!

]]> By: PDH http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965504 PDH Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:51:45 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965504 Looking forward to see him on Letterman!! Looking forward to see him on Letterman!!

]]> By: Diner http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965503 Diner Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:49:03 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965503 A great guy and a great bagger! Thanks, Andrew, for doing West Seattle and its Met Market proud! A great guy and a great bagger! Thanks, Andrew, for doing West Seattle and its Met Market proud!

]]> By: Struggling http://westseattleblog.com/2013/02/metropolitan-markets-andrew-borracchini-is-americas-best-bagger-on-the-2nd-try#comment-965498 Struggling Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:16:58 +0000 http://westseattleblog.com/?p=140672#comment-965498 What great news.... And a very fine young man as well! I'm proud of you Andrew!! What great news…. And a very fine young man as well! I’m proud of you Andrew!!

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