On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 08:46:51 -0700 (PDT), Nancy2
> wrote:

>On Apr 1, 12:34*am, "brooklyn1" > wrote:
>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>
>> ... > On Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:03:54 -0700 (PDT), James
>> > > wrote:
>>
>> >>I've never bought toothpicks before. *Been to 3 grocery stores and
>> >>they only carry round toothpicks.
>>
>> > Flat toothpicks are flimsy and IMO, they're good for nothing. *What do
>> > you want to use them for?
>>
>> Then you're an all thumbs klutz, you've no sensual dexterity.
>>
>> The flat toothpics are much thinner than the round ones and are far better
>> for picking teeth, which is why toothpics are called toothpics. *The round
>> picks are better for stabbing food like olives, and for garnishing...
>> they're pretty useless for picking teeth, unless you're a redneck southern
>> hillybilly with more space then teeth
>
>For once, you're right. Well, maybe more than once. Flat ones are
>better because they can get farther between the teeth - more like
>floss. And it's not always convenient to floss. Plus, I'd rather see
>someone with a toothpick in their mouth than actively flossing.
>

I was wondering what *food* the OP wanted to stab with them... or
maybe there was something else he wanted to stab.



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