"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 21:42:33 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>>blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>> >What can I say, other than to repeat that I have three of them within 3
>>> >miles of me, and I live in a small town. If I go into the city there
>>> >are
>>> >several more. Come to think of it, those three butcher shops are closer
>>> >than the nearest grocery store. For some reason, most people just
>>> >don't
>>> >bother going to the local butcher and just get their meat from the
>>> >grocery
>>> >store. Bear in mind that I was responding to Ward's claim that most
>>> >people
>>> >have to travel 300 miles to find a butcher shop. That is just plain
>>> >ludicrous.
>>>
>>> people live in different places, dave. they're not all the same as
>>> the place you live.
>>
>>
>>I guess I have to say it again. I live in a small town and have three
>>butcher shops within 3 miles, and lots more in the nearby cities and
>>towns.
>>So I have a little trouble with the claim that "most people" have to go
>>300
>>miles or more to find one.
>
> i guess i have to say it again. people live in different places,
> dave. they're not all the same as the place you live.
>
> did ward really say 'most people' have to drive 300 miles?
>
> your pal,
> blake

His exact words:

"The closest "dedicated butcher" is probably 300 miles from where I
live. Most people also are in that predicament.

It probably would be easier to find a millinery shop."