On Fri 25 Jul 2008 01:43:47p, Janet Baraclough told us...

> The message >
> from "Dimitri" > contains these words:
>
>> That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and $300.00 sandals
>> with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>
> It would be wasted on me; I wouldn't know they were $200 shorts and
> $300 sandals.
>
> Janet.
>

But the locals would.

--
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
5.247...



>>> in Scottsdale or Paradise Valley. In those areas, no matter how
> "dressed
>>> down" they are, they still look chic.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>>
>> That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and $300.00 sandals
>> with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>
>> ;-)
>
> You've been shopping there!
>
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.

You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford Dealers,
Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.

Just a little out of my league.



--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

On Fri 25 Jul 2008 01:52:37p, Janet Baraclough told us...

> The message >
> from Goomba > contains these words:
>
>> Janet Baraclough wrote:
>
>> > I never make myself presentable to go to the supermarket; if I am
>> > sweaty and muddy straight from work that's fine by me. In this place
>> > it's guaranteed to meet everyone and his uncle in the smkt but so
>> > what? Clothes and decorations have nothing to do with any kind of
>> > relationship that matters.
>
>> I'm more comfortable not going into public looking greasy, with bed
>> head hair and sans brushed teeth.
>
> I start every day washed and brushed in clean clothes; and don't apply
> grease.
>
>> All I need to put on to feel presentable is perhaps a touch of
>> eyeliner. I don't think it is too much to bother with?
>
> Fine; but I wouldn't bother unless I reincarnate as a panda.
>
> Janet.
>

But you never know when that might happen. :-)

Persoanlly I enjoy seeing women with a modest amount of makeup on. I
suppose it might be more common in many places in the US than in some
places in Scotland. I dunno.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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You are nobody until you have been
ignored by a cat.
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On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 5.247...
>
>
>
>>>> in Scottsdale or Paradise Valley. In those areas, no matter how
>>>> "dressed down" they are, they still look chic.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>
>>>
>>> That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and $300.00
>>> sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>>
>>> ;-)
>>
>> You've been shopping there!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>
> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>
> Just a little out of my league.

LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that sells
Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)

They would probably lock the doors if they saw me approaching.

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Wayne Boatwright
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'Peace is rarely denied to the
peaceful.'--Johann von Schiller
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Nancy Young said...

> James Silverton wrote:
>> Kate wrote on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:17:28 -0400:
>>
>>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>
>>> Never. Never have. Never will.
>>
>>> Unless you call changing out of my pajamas
>>> into regular clothes dressing up. ;-)
>>
>>> Can't imagine why anyone would. I don't
>>> exactly go with curlers in my hair but that's only
>>> because I don't use curlers anymore. Used to though.
>
>> Since I don't sit around in my underwear, I wear exactly the same
>> things to go shopping. I was surprised that "sometimes" beat "never"!
>
> It doesn't surprise me. I'm more of a slob around the house than
> I am in public. Doesn't mean I dress up. Just my tshirt isn't the
> same one I just sweated up while weeding the flower beds. And it
> doesn't clash with my shorts. What can I say.
>
> nancy


Yes or No!?

Andy

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...

>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>
>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
>> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>
>> Just a little out of my league.
>
> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that sells
> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)

From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British Racing
Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one mechanic worked
on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that one-mechanic
British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my mechanic went
elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly Jags in fact. The
first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I popped in without an
appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of cars I
could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a chat with the
owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to let him move another
one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an Aston
Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that shop.


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"Blinky the Shark" > wrote in message
news
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...
>
>>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>>
>>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
>>> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>>
>>> Just a little out of my league.
>>
>> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that sells
>> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)
>
> From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British Racing
> Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one mechanic worked
> on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that one-mechanic
> British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my mechanic went
> elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly Jags in fact. The
> first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I popped in without an
> appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of cars I
> could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a chat with the
> owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to let him move another
> one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an Aston
> Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that shop.
>
>
> --
> Blinky

AKA High end Ford now Kuwaiti. investment group.


--
Old Scoundrel

(AKA Dimitri)

Dave Bell > wrote in
:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>
>> Thanks go to Andy for suggesting (most of) this survey...
>
> Reminds me of the newspaper clipping I saw posted somewhere.
> Article was about opening of a new "Dollar Store" in some
> backwoods-ish place like West Virgina.
> One interviewee said she liked it, "'cause you don't have to
> get all dressed up, like you were going to the Wal-Mart"
>
> Pretty scary, considering what *I* see at WallyWorld!

lol

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
5.250:

> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 09:17:54p, sandi told us...
>
>> Dave Bell > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>>
>>>> Thanks go to Andy for suggesting (most of) this survey...
>>>
>>> Reminds me of the newspaper clipping I saw posted somewhere.
>>> Article was about opening of a new "Dollar Store" in some
>>> backwoods-ish place like West Virgina.
>>> One interviewee said she liked it, "'cause you don't have to
>>> get all dressed up, like you were going to the Wal-Mart"
>>>
>>> Pretty scary, considering what *I* see at WallyWorld!
>>
>> lol
>>
>
> In areas where WallWorld is the premier shopping venue, maybe
> they really do "dress" to go there. :-) All things are
> relative.
>
> In the WalMart I stop at occasionally, I see a wide range
> dress, from poorer than dirt poor (and dirty), to biker
> leather, to folks decently dressed to stay cool, to folks
> obviously still dressed for work on their way home. I've
> ceased to be surprised by how people dress.

Can't think of a thing that has surprised me in the past few
years. In fact I find people wonderfully fascinating.

Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
5.247:

> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 09:43:25p, sandi told us...

>> Can't think of a thing that has surprised me in the past few
>> years. In fact I find people wonderfully fascinating.
>
> They generally are, but there are some where I feel the need
> to keep an assured clear distance. :-) My last unpleasant
> encounter was standing in line behind someone whose personal
> hygiene nearly made me vomit, that combined with the
> unmistakable odor of a body saturated with alcohol literally
> oozing from every pore.

<Gag.>

On Fri 25 Jul 2008 09:17:54p, sandi told us...

> Dave Bell > wrote in
> :
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>
>>> Thanks go to Andy for suggesting (most of) this survey...
>>
>> Reminds me of the newspaper clipping I saw posted somewhere.
>> Article was about opening of a new "Dollar Store" in some
>> backwoods-ish place like West Virgina.
>> One interviewee said she liked it, "'cause you don't have to
>> get all dressed up, like you were going to the Wal-Mart"
>>
>> Pretty scary, considering what *I* see at WallyWorld!
>
> lol
>

In areas where WallWorld is the premier shopping venue, maybe they really
do "dress" to go there. :-) All things are relative.

In the WalMart I stop at occasionally, I see a wide range dress, from
poorer than dirt poor (and dirty), to biker leather, to folks decently
dressed to stay cool, to folks obviously still dressed for work on their
way home. I've ceased to be surprised by how people dress.

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which varies.
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On Fri 25 Jul 2008 09:43:25p, sandi told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> 5.250:
>
>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 09:17:54p, sandi told us...
>>
>>> Dave Bell > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks go to Andy for suggesting (most of) this survey...
>>>>
>>>> Reminds me of the newspaper clipping I saw posted somewhere.
>>>> Article was about opening of a new "Dollar Store" in some
>>>> backwoods-ish place like West Virgina.
>>>> One interviewee said she liked it, "'cause you don't have to
>>>> get all dressed up, like you were going to the Wal-Mart"
>>>>
>>>> Pretty scary, considering what *I* see at WallyWorld!
>>>
>>> lol
>>>
>>
>> In areas where WallWorld is the premier shopping venue, maybe
>> they really do "dress" to go there. :-) All things are relative.
>>
>> In the WalMart I stop at occasionally, I see a wide range
>> dress, from poorer than dirt poor (and dirty), to biker
>> leather, to folks decently dressed to stay cool, to folks
>> obviously still dressed for work on their way home. I've ceased to be
>> surprised by how people dress.
>
> Can't think of a thing that has surprised me in the past few
> years. In fact I find people wonderfully fascinating.

They generally are, but there are some where I feel the need to keep an
assured clear distance. :-) My last unpleasant encounter was standing in
line behind someone whose personal hygiene nearly made me vomit, that
combined with the unmistakable odor of a body saturated with alcohol
literally oozing from every pore.


--
Wayne Boatwright
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Friday, 07(VII)/25(XXV)/08(MMVIII)
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All the world's a stage, and I missed
rehearsal.
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I'm the 'gee, did i remember to change out of PJ's?' set.

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>
> In areas where WallWorld is the premier shopping venue, maybe they really
> do "dress" to go there. :-) All things are relative.
>

II wear the same clothing to shop that I wear to work. Standard dress in the
summer at our company is shorts and T shirt. Yes, this includes my boss,
the president.

Wayne Boatwright said...

> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 10:42:09a, ChattyCathy told us...
>
>> Andy <q> wrote:
>>
>>> ChattyCathy said...
>>>
>>>> http://www.recfoodcooking.com
>>>>
>>>> Thanks go to Andy for suggesting (most of) this survey...
>>>
>>>
>>> Cathy,
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>
>> My pleasure.
>>>
>>> Best to you and 2D Jack!
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> Brushing off dandruff & tucking in shirt...
>>> Voter #6
>>
>> Heh. I knew exactly what you meant. The way some folks 'dress up' to go
>> to the supermarket you'd think they were on their way to a Ball or
>> something...
>>
>
> I *never* "dress up" go to to the supermarket and, unfortunately, I still
> look better than most of the people there. Maybe I should start shopping
> in Scottsdale or Paradise Valley. In those areas, no matter how "dressed
> down" they are, they still look chic.


Wayne,

Can you really look chic in a desert?!?

--JUST KIDDING--

Andy

ChattyCathy said...

> FWIW, I think I'm a food snob, but not a clothes snob. I'll travel miles
> out of my way to buy good food, but not for clothing...


Translated: CATHY SHOPS NAKED!

I saw that one vote! And you thought I wouldn't notice?



Andy

"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> Nancy Young > wrote:
>> Dimitri wrote:
>>
>> > That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and
>> > $300.00 sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>
>> Heh, so what do you say about wearing flip flops to the
>> supermarket? Are those bare feet hanging out icky to the
>> other shoppers?
>>
>> nancy
>
> I never look at shoppers feet! Does it matter that mine
> aren't flip-flops but rather leather sandles? I never wear
> closed shoes in warm weather.
>
> Jill

I believe I was born and raised in flip flops. Love 'um.

I didn't know people look at other peoples feet. Hmmm...
My feet are clean and don't hang over the sides.
Guess I'll have to start 'feet watching' now.

Blinky the Shark said...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...
>
>>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>>
>>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
>>> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>>
>>> Just a little out of my league.
>>
>> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that sells
>> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)
>
> From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British Racing
> Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one mechanic worked
> on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that one-mechanic
> British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my mechanic went
> elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly Jags in fact. The
> first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I popped in without
an
> appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of cars I
> could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a chat with the
> owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to let him move
another
> one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an
Aston
> Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that shop.


A teenage friend had your Triumph. I think it spent more time in the shop
than on the road. But it looked great standing still anyway!!!

Andy

Wayne Boatwright said...

> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 01:43:47p, Janet Baraclough told us...
>
>> The message >
>> from "Dimitri" > contains these words:
>>
>>> That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and $300.00
sandals
>>> with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>
>> It would be wasted on me; I wouldn't know they were $200 shorts and
>> $300 sandals.
>>
>> Janet.
>>
>
> But the locals would.


I'm reminded of Palm Beach, FL!

Andy

sandi said...

> Can't think of a thing that has surprised me in the past few
> years. In fact I find people wonderfully fascinating.


Sandi,

I do too. Here when you walk by most folks there's usually a "Good Morning"
exchange. We're not so big city petrified in Media, PA.

Best,

Andy

Nancy Young > wrote:
> Dimitri wrote:
>
> > That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and $300.00
> > sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>
> Heh, so what do you say about wearing flip flops to the
> supermarket? Are those bare feet hanging out icky to the
> other shoppers?
>
> nancy

I never look at shoppers feet! Does it matter that mine aren't flip-flops
but rather leather sandles? I never wear closed shoes in warm weather.

Jill

Andy <q> wrote:

> ChattyCathy said...
>
>> FWIW, I think I'm a food snob, but not a clothes snob. I'll travel miles
>> out of my way to buy good food, but not for clothing...
>
>
> Translated: CATHY SHOPS NAKED!
>
> I saw that one vote! And you thought I wouldn't notice?
>
>
>
> Andy

<ROFL>

I don't dress *that* casually. Which reminds me, I still need to vote ;-)
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

sandi wrote:

> "jmcquown" > wrote in
> :
>
>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>> Dimitri wrote:
>>>
>>> > That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and
>>> > $300.00 sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>>
>>> Heh, so what do you say about wearing flip flops to the
>>> supermarket? Are those bare feet hanging out icky to the
>>> other shoppers?
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> I never look at shoppers feet! Does it matter that mine
>> aren't flip-flops but rather leather sandles? I never wear
>> closed shoes in warm weather.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I believe I was born and raised in flip flops. Love 'um.

I don't wear flip-flops any more, but I do wear open toed shoes/sandals in
summer.
>
> I didn't know people look at other peoples feet. Hmmm...
> My feet are clean and don't hang over the sides.
> Guess I'll have to start 'feet watching' now.

That makes 3 of us <grin>

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

sandi said...

> "jmcquown" > wrote in
> :
>
>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>> Dimitri wrote:
>>>
>>> > That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and
>>> > $300.00 sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>>
>>> Heh, so what do you say about wearing flip flops to the
>>> supermarket? Are those bare feet hanging out icky to the
>>> other shoppers?
>>>
>>> nancy
>>
>> I never look at shoppers feet! Does it matter that mine
>> aren't flip-flops but rather leather sandles? I never wear
>> closed shoes in warm weather.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I believe I was born and raised in flip flops. Love 'um.
>
> I didn't know people look at other peoples feet. Hmmm...
> My feet are clean and don't hang over the sides.
> Guess I'll have to start 'feet watching' now.


I'm barefoot around the house but I wear Vasque leather and steel-shanked
hiking boots everywhere else. Saves my arches!!!

I also have a foot bath/massage unit, like you soak your feet in for
pedicures, which I've had. Been teased over and over about having my nails
done!

Every man should have a pedicure, imho!

Andy

On Sat 26 Jul 2008 06:19:54a, Andy told us...

> sandi said...
>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>>> Dimitri wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and $300.00
>>>> > sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>>>
>>>> Heh, so what do you say about wearing flip flops to the
>>>> supermarket? Are those bare feet hanging out icky to the
>>>> other shoppers?
>>>>
>>>> nancy
>>>
>>> I never look at shoppers feet! Does it matter that mine
>>> aren't flip-flops but rather leather sandles? I never wear
>>> closed shoes in warm weather.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I believe I was born and raised in flip flops. Love 'um.
>>
>> I didn't know people look at other peoples feet. Hmmm...
>> My feet are clean and don't hang over the sides.
>> Guess I'll have to start 'feet watching' now.
>
>
> I'm barefoot around the house but I wear Vasque leather and
> steel-shanked hiking boots everywhere else. Saves my arches!!!
>
> I also have a foot bath/massage unit, like you soak your feet in for
> pedicures, which I've had. Been teased over and over about having my
> nails done!
>
> Every man should have a pedicure, imho!
>
> Andy

I like the idea, and several years ago decided I would start doing that.
However, after the very first time I had it done I developed an ingrown
nail and fungal infection on my right large toe. Surgery and nearly a
year's worth of anti-fungal medication was my reward! I had never
previously had any type of problem.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:46:12 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>Dimitri wrote:
>
>
>> What in God's name has Andy been SMOKING?
>>
>> Dress up to go to the store??????
>>
>> Well then again I/We live in Casual California - Duh you want fries with
>> that dude/esse?
>>
>
>LOL. Sounds like "Durbs [1]" here. Everybody dresses "casually". If somebody
>puts on a pair of long pants or <gasp> a tie, the first question they get
>is, "Hey, are you going for a job interview?"
>

better that than 'you got a court date?'

your pal,
blake
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 05:33:29 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:
>
>They generally are, but there are some where I feel the need to keep an
>assured clear distance. :-) My last unpleasant encounter was standing in
>line behind someone whose personal hygiene nearly made me vomit, that
>combined with the unmistakable odor of a body saturated with alcohol
>literally oozing from every pore.

that was you?

your pal,
blake
** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

Wayne Boatwright said...

> On Sat 26 Jul 2008 06:19:54a, Andy told us...
>
>> sandi said...
>>
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>>>> Dimitri wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and $300.00
>>>>> > sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>>>>
>>>>> Heh, so what do you say about wearing flip flops to the
>>>>> supermarket? Are those bare feet hanging out icky to the
>>>>> other shoppers?
>>>>>
>>>>> nancy
>>>>
>>>> I never look at shoppers feet! Does it matter that mine
>>>> aren't flip-flops but rather leather sandles? I never wear
>>>> closed shoes in warm weather.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> I believe I was born and raised in flip flops. Love 'um.
>>>
>>> I didn't know people look at other peoples feet. Hmmm...
>>> My feet are clean and don't hang over the sides.
>>> Guess I'll have to start 'feet watching' now.
>>
>>
>> I'm barefoot around the house but I wear Vasque leather and
>> steel-shanked hiking boots everywhere else. Saves my arches!!!
>>
>> I also have a foot bath/massage unit, like you soak your feet in for
>> pedicures, which I've had. Been teased over and over about having my
>> nails done!
>>
>> Every man should have a pedicure, imho!
>>
>> Andy
>
> I like the idea, and several years ago decided I would start doing that.
> However, after the very first time I had it done I developed an ingrown
> nail and fungal infection on my right large toe. Surgery and nearly a
> year's worth of anti-fungal medication was my reward! I had never
> previously had any type of problem.


Wayne,

Now THAT'S an unfortunate shame! Put you off of pedicures, no doubt!

Best,

Andy

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
> ...
> > http://www.recfoodcooking.com
> >
> > Thanks go to Andy for suggesting (most of) this survey...
>
>
> What in God's name has Andy been SMOKING?
>
> Dress up to go to the store??????
>
> Well then again I/We live in Casual California - Duh you want fries with
> that dude/esse?

Don't laugh, Dimitri. In Dallas, one had to get dressed in full regalia
(makeup, manicure, everything) to go to the car wash. One supermarket
near a predominantly singles apt complex was a notorious pickup spot.
There were some people who overdressed to go shopping for a reason other
than picking up milk or dates. One morning I pulled into the grocery
store parking lot with two Dallas police cars behind me. Apparently an
enterprising young man decided to shoplift prime rib steaks by stuffing
them into his sweats.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

Delete the obvious to email me

Andy wrote:

> Blinky the Shark said...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...
>>
>>>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>>>
>>>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
>>>> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>>>
>>>> Just a little out of my league.
>>>
>>> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that sells
>>> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)
>>
>> From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British
>> Racing Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one mechanic
>> worked on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that
>> one-mechanic British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my
>> mechanic went elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly Jags
>> in fact. The first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I
>> popped in without
> an
>> appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of cars
>> I could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a chat with
>> the owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to let him move
> another
>> one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an
> Aston
>> Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that shop.
>>
>
>
> A teenage friend had your Triumph. I think it spent more time in the shop
> than on the road. But it looked great standing still anyway!!!

I got the good one. Very reliable.

When I did need some small part, the pimpleface at the NAPA (or whatever)
parts store, when I said "for a Triumph TR7", would go, "We don't do
motorcycle parts."

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Blinky the Shark said...

> Andy wrote:
>
>> Blinky the Shark said...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...
>>>
>>>>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>>>>
>>>>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
>>>>> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>>>>
>>>>> Just a little out of my league.
>>>>
>>>> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that sells
>>>> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)
>>>
>>> From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British
>>> Racing Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one
mechanic
>>> worked on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that
>>> one-mechanic British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my
>>> mechanic went elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly
Jags
>>> in fact. The first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I
>>> popped in without
>> an
>>> appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of cars
>>> I could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a chat with
>>> the owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to let him move
>> another
>>> one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an
>> Aston
>>> Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that shop.
>>>
>>
>>
>> A teenage friend had your Triumph. I think it spent more time in the
shop
>> than on the road. But it looked great standing still anyway!!!
>
> I got the good one. Very reliable.
>
> When I did need some small part, the pimpleface at the NAPA (or whatever)
> parts store, when I said "for a Triumph TR7", would go, "We don't do
> motorcycle parts."


Pre or Pro CBS Triumphs?!? ))

Andy

ChattyCathy said...

> Andy <q> wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy said...
>>
>>> FWIW, I think I'm a food snob, but not a clothes snob. I'll travel
miles
>>> out of my way to buy good food, but not for clothing...
>>
>>
>> Translated: CATHY SHOPS NAKED!
>>
>> I saw that one vote! And you thought I wouldn't notice?
>>
>>
>>
>> Andy
>
> <ROFL>
>
> I don't dress *that* casually. Which reminds me, I still need to vote ;-)

VOTE FOR ME!!!!!!

Andy
BUM!!! of All Times!!!

Andy wrote:

> Blinky the Shark said...
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark said...
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...
>>>>
>>>>>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
>>>>>> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just a little out of my league.
>>>>>
>>>>> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that sells
>>>>> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)
>>>>
>>>> From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British
>>>> Racing Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one
> mechanic
>>>> worked on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that
>>>> one-mechanic British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my
>>>> mechanic went elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly
> Jags
>>>> in fact. The first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I
>>>> popped in without
>>> an
>>>> appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of
>>>> cars I could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a chat
>>>> with the owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to let him
>>>> move
>>> another
>>>> one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an
>>> Aston
>>>> Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that shop.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> A teenage friend had your Triumph. I think it spent more time in the
> shop
>>> than on the road. But it looked great standing still anyway!!!
>>
>> I got the good one. Very reliable.
>>
>> When I did need some small part, the pimpleface at the NAPA (or
>> whatever) parts store, when I said "for a Triumph TR7", would go, "We
>> don't do motorcycle parts."
>
>
> Pre or Pro CBS Triumphs?!? ))

I don't understand the question.

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Blinky the Shark said...

> Andy wrote:
>
>> Blinky the Shark said...
>>
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>
>>>> Blinky the Shark said...
>>>>
>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not Ford
>>>>>>> Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just a little out of my league.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that
sells
>>>>>> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British
>>>>> Racing Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one
>> mechanic
>>>>> worked on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that
>>>>> one-mechanic British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my
>>>>> mechanic went elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly
>> Jags
>>>>> in fact. The first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I
>>>>> popped in without
>>>> an
>>>>> appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of
>>>>> cars I could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a chat
>>>>> with the owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to let
him
>>>>> move
>>>> another
>>>>> one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an
>>>> Aston
>>>>> Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that shop.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> A teenage friend had your Triumph. I think it spent more time in the
>> shop
>>>> than on the road. But it looked great standing still anyway!!!
>>>
>>> I got the good one. Very reliable.
>>>
>>> When I did need some small part, the pimpleface at the NAPA (or
>>> whatever) parts store, when I said "for a Triumph TR7", would go, "We
>>> don't do motorcycle parts."
>>
>>
>> Pre or Pro CBS Triumphs?!? ))
>
> I don't understand the question.


Blinky,

Triumph motorcycles were sold to CBS (a TV concern) which became an
American company. Pre-CBS + Brittish made. The pre-CBS could drive without
brake lights/headlights.

Andy

Andy wrote:

> Blinky the Shark said...
>
>> Andy wrote:
>>
>>> Blinky the Shark said...
>>>
>>>> Andy wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Blinky the Shark said...
>>>>>
>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>>>>> On Fri 25 Jul 2008 02:26:10p, Dimitri told us...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Had several week long meetings in Scottsdale at the Fairmont.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You know you've arrived when on the way there are no Chevy not
>>>>>>>> Ford Dealers, Just Mercedes, Beemer, Porsche, Jag. etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Just a little out of my league.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> LOL! You must have blinked when you passed the dealership that
> sells
>>>>>>> Bentleys and Aston-Martins. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> From 1983 through 2005 my daily driver was a Triumph TR7. British
>>>>>> Racing Green, of course. From 1985 to about 2003, only one
>>> mechanic
>>>>>> worked on it (well, he and his boss, my friend that ran that
>>>>>> one-mechanic British-cars-only shop). When my friend retired, my
>>>>>> mechanic went elsewhere -- to a Jag shop by name, and it was mostly
>>> Jags
>>>>>> in fact. The first time I went there, to stick with my mechanic, I
>>>>>> popped in without
>>>>> an
>>>>>> appointment for something relatively minor. The bays were full of
>>>>>> cars I could not afford, including, IIRC three XKEs. After a
>>>>>> chat with the owner, he said he could take a look at my car, and to
>>>>>> let
> him
>>>>>> move
>>>>> another
>>>>>> one out of a bay for me. The car that came out and got parked was an
>>>>> Aston
>>>>>> Martin. I shivered. And yeah, I really *couldn't* afford that
>>>>>> shop.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> A teenage friend had your Triumph. I think it spent more time in the
>>> shop
>>>>> than on the road. But it looked great standing still anyway!!!
>>>>
>>>> I got the good one. Very reliable.
>>>>
>>>> When I did need some small part, the pimpleface at the NAPA (or
>>>> whatever) parts store, when I said "for a Triumph TR7", would go, "We
>>>> don't do motorcycle parts."
>>>
>>> Pre or Pro CBS Triumphs?!? ))
>>
>> I don't understand the question.
>
>
> Blinky,
>
> Triumph motorcycles were sold to CBS (a TV concern) which became an

Oh. Okay.

> American company. Pre-CBS + Brittish made. The pre-CBS could drive
> without brake lights/headlights.

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"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Dimitri" > wrote:
><SNIP>>
> Don't laugh, Dimitri. In Dallas, one had to get dressed in full regalia
> (makeup, manicure, everything) to go to the car wash. One supermarket
> near a predominantly singles apt complex was a notorious pickup spot.
> There were some people who overdressed to go shopping for a reason other
> than picking up milk or dates. One morning I pulled into the grocery
> store parking lot with two Dallas police cars behind me. Apparently an
> enterprising young man decided to shoplift prime rib steaks by stuffing
> them into his sweats.
>
> Cindy
>


I am not laughing. If I were single and in the market again - I would
rather meet a woman in the grocery store than pick her up in a bar/tavern.
The son of a good friend & I were chatting. He was complaining that all the
girls he had been dating lately have a drinking problem. Jerry, His dad
asked where he was meeting the girls - He answered BARS & Mightclubs.


In my case however it would be the Metamucil aisle



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ChattyCathy > wrote in
news
> sandi wrote:
>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> Nancy Young > wrote:
>>>> Dimitri wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > That's only because they're e wearing $200.00 shorts and
>>>> > $300.00 sandals with a $400.00 Golf shirt.
>>>>
>>>> Heh, so what do you say about wearing flip flops to the
>>>> supermarket? Are those bare feet hanging out icky to the
>>>> other shoppers?
>>>>
>>>> nancy
>>>
>>> I never look at shoppers feet! Does it matter that mine
>>> aren't flip-flops but rather leather sandles? I never wear
>>> closed shoes in warm weather.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I believe I was born and raised in flip flops. Love 'um.
>
> I don't wear flip-flops any more, but I do wear open toed
> shoes/sandals in summer.
>>
>> I didn't know people look at other peoples feet. Hmmm...
>> My feet are clean and don't hang over the sides.
>> Guess I'll have to start 'feet watching' now.
>
> That makes 3 of us <grin>

Good things come in 3's. ;o)

"Andy" <q> wrote in message

Translated: CATHY SHOPS NAKED!
>
> I saw that one vote! And you thought I wouldn't notice?

Naw, that was me ;-)

cshenk said...

> "Andy" <q> wrote in message
>
> Translated: CATHY SHOPS NAKED!
>>
>> I saw that one vote! And you thought I wouldn't notice?
>
> Naw, that was me ;-)


Well then... where do YOU shop?

Andy
Can get naked in a hurry!

In article >, sandi > wrote:
>ChattyCathy > wrote in
>news
>> sandi wrote:
[snip]
>>> I didn't know people look at other peoples feet. Hmmm...
>>> My feet are clean and don't hang over the sides.
>>> Guess I'll have to start 'feet watching' now.
>>
>> That makes 3 of us <grin>
>
>Good things come in 3's. ;o)

'Fraid not. It's things *happen* in 3s.
(But of course that does mean one good thing deserves two more!


Cheers, Phred.

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