On 11/16/2012 10:42 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:41:35 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
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>> I would think that Idaho would pretty much have infinite space for
>> parking lots. That's the mentality of a guy that lives on a small rock.
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> The specific area chosen for this store is constricted by the river on
> one side and the foothills on the other. OTOH, Costco is on the other
> edge of town, out in flat, wide open spaces and more newly developed
> overall. Lots more space there for a big, big parking lot.
>
> Where is your small rock?
>
> Janet US
>

Hawaii. The first time I went to a Kmart in Washington state back in
1987, I was flabbergasted at the huge parking lot. You're talking about
3 or 4 times bigger than what we'd have over here and it was mostly
empty. Simply amazing!