Bravo - very well-reasoned response.

US mid-Atlantic: Pricing is elevated, but strange; some eggs that are usually higher cost now cost less than the typically lower cost eggs. For example (all for dozen large eggs):

Store brand, conventional: $6.93

Store brand, cage free: $4.95

Store brand, organic free range: $4.59

Eggland’s Best (premium brand): $4.99

Join us in the mid-Atlantic!

This was the issue the one time we lost heat. Now the service is company replaces it every year regardless - it’s a low cost part that can bring the whole system down.

Btw, it’s “thermocouple” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermocouple

They said investing, not gambling