What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
about $600 at BB & B last weekend?

I found 2 heavy duty indoor/outdoor tablecloths (one for dining table
- 60x102, one designed for deck umbrella table - 60x102, complete with
velcro fastener) on sale that were really cute [insert forefinger
twirling in nonexistent cheek dimple here] along with 12 napkins for
this weekend's soiree (US $93.95). Replaced (although that's too
strong a term, as what it replaced was much, much sturdier) a 40 year
old ironing board that was rusted to hell and a power struggle to set
up ($29.99), 2 on-sale beach towels (grandkids are coming to visit in
October and they're going to Dana Point's Baby Beach every day that
the weather allows) $59.98 - they are really, really thick, a granite
umbrella base for the deck table (our latest earthquake didn't faze
the thing, but you never know...and it was on sale!). Company-quality
stainless cake server, ditto punch ladle ($19.99 each). Kitchen rug
and matching slider rug, $47.98.

And this was just what was on my *list*.

Impulse buys: Insect dead chalk (claims to keep ants out for 8 weeks
simply by chalking the product around an ant's area of interest -
anyone in SoCal knows the problems we have with ants), $9.88; handheld
mandoline, $19.99 (looked really cool for slicing a modest amount of
stuff without having to dig out the big mandoline); mudslide mix (the
"adult kids" in the family seem to love this stuff), $5.99; rubber
ducky (replaces the one our 5 year old granddaughter swiped), $1.99;
solar lights "disguised" as rocks for the deck, $19.99; and a buncha
items that, 5 days later, I'm not sure what they are, but total about
$80.

And then we can talk about the makeup and hair products I bought and
never use...

P.T. Barnum was right.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
> I found 2 heavy duty indoor/outdoor tablecloths (one for dining table
> - 60x102, one designed for deck umbrella table - 60x102, complete with
> velcro fastener) on sale that were really cute [insert forefinger
> twirling in nonexistent cheek dimple here] along with 12 napkins for
> this weekend's soiree (US $93.95). Replaced (although that's too
> strong a term, as what it replaced was much, much sturdier) a 40 year
> old ironing board that was rusted to hell and a power struggle to set
> up ($29.99), 2 on-sale beach towels (grandkids are coming to visit in
> October and they're going to Dana Point's Baby Beach every day that
> the weather allows) $59.98 - they are really, really thick, a granite
> umbrella base for the deck table (our latest earthquake didn't faze
> the thing, but you never know...and it was on sale!). Company-quality
> stainless cake server, ditto punch ladle ($19.99 each). Kitchen rug
> and matching slider rug, $47.98.
>
> And this was just what was on my *list*.
>
> Impulse buys: Insect dead chalk (claims to keep ants out for 8 weeks
> simply by chalking the product around an ant's area of interest -
> anyone in SoCal knows the problems we have with ants), $9.88; handheld
> mandoline, $19.99 (looked really cool for slicing a modest amount of
> stuff without having to dig out the big mandoline); mudslide mix (the
> "adult kids" in the family seem to love this stuff), $5.99; rubber
> ducky (replaces the one our 5 year old granddaughter swiped), $1.99;
> solar lights "disguised" as rocks for the deck, $19.99; and a buncha
> items that, 5 days later, I'm not sure what they are, but total about
> $80.
>
> And then we can talk about the makeup and hair products I bought and
> never use...
>
> P.T. Barnum was right.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> --
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> -- Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Will you adopt me??? <VBG> Yeah, it's way too easy to spend $$ on
impulse buys. I hope you had the 20%-off coupons handy!

Sky, who likes BB&B and LnT!

--
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Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:

> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?

Because you had lots of those coupons.

I have 19 or 20 of them - seriously - in the car. They just keep coming.

> Impulse buys: Insect dead chalk (claims to keep ants out for 8 weeks
> simply by chalking the product around an ant's area of interest - anyone

Oh. I thought "Insect dead chalk" would be what you'd use to make a
police-style outline on the concrete of how the dead bug was found...


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Blinky the Shark wrote:
>
> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
> > What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
> > absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
> > find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
> > about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
> Because you had lots of those coupons.
>
> I have 19 or 20 of them - seriously - in the car. They just keep coming.
>
(snipperdoodles)
>
> --
> Blinky

And, the best part is, even though those coupons have printed expiration
dates, the BB&B and LnT stores don't care and typically honor the
coupons regardless of that expiration date. Oh, and each store will
take the other's coupons, too!

Sky

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Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?

>
>and a buncha
> items that, 5 days later, I'm not sure what they are, but total about
> $80.
>
> And then we can talk about the makeup and hair products I bought and
> never use...
>
> P.T. Barnum was right.
>



If you ever start a S.A. (Shoppers Anonymous) group, I'm in.
("Hi, I'm Gloria and I shop.") Or maybe imminent retirement
will help cure my habit.
:-(

gloria p

Sky wrote:

> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>>
>> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>>
>> > What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
>> > absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
>> > find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
>> > about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>>
>> Because you had lots of those coupons.
>>
>> I have 19 or 20 of them - seriously - in the car. They just keep coming.
>>
> (snipperdoodles)
>>
>> --
>> Blinky
>
> And, the best part is, even though those coupons have printed expiration
> dates, the BB&B and LnT stores don't care and typically honor the
> coupons regardless of that expiration date. Oh, and each store will

Which is why I don't throw any of those away.

> take the other's coupons, too!

Aye.

BBB's a fun place.


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Gloria P wrote:

> If you ever start a S.A. (Shoppers Anonymous) group, I'm in.
> ("Hi, I'm Gloria and I shop.") Or maybe imminent retirement
> will help cure my habit.
> :-(

A stupid friend of mine told me he'd heard about Stupid Anonymous, and
knowing I'd done AA said he'd like to go but being shy wanted me to
go with him the first time. I said sure, and a couple of days later we
took a meeting. He drummed up enough courage to share, stepped up to
the microphone, took a deep breath and said, "Hi. I'm Bob and I'm stupid."
Everyone else answered, "Hi, Tom."


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Blinky the Shark said...

> A stupid friend of mine told me he'd heard about Stupid Anonymous, and
> knowing I'd done AA said he'd like to go but being shy wanted me to
> go with him the first time. I said sure, and a couple of days later we
> took a meeting. He drummed up enough courage to share, stepped up to
> the microphone, took a deep breath and said, "Hi. I'm Bob and I'm
stupid."
> Everyone else answered, "Hi, Tom."


LOLOL!!!

First laugh of the day!

Thanks,

Andy

OBBB: My best purchase, the wood backscratcher with ergonomic "gel" handle!
$6.00, http://tinyurl.com/5hq859

> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>
> So, why did I just drop
>> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?


So you could tell us about it.

Did you wear your Choo Choo shoes too?

Blinky the Shark wrote:
> Sky wrote:
>
>> Blinky the Shark wrote:

>>> Because you had lots of those coupons.
>>>
>>> I have 19 or 20 of them - seriously - in the car. They just keep
>>> coming.

>> And, the best part is, even though those coupons have printed
>> expiration dates, the BB&B and LnT stores don't care and typically
>> honor the coupons regardless of that expiration date. Oh, and each
>> store will
>
> Which is why I don't throw any of those away.

At this point they have to figure in their prices that people will pay
20% less. Whatever, so long as they keep sending me the coupons.

I was very happy to find a set of sheets there a couple of weeks ago,
sheets that actually fit the bed!

nancy

Michael "Dog3" said...

> Terry Pulliam Burd >
> : in rec.food.cooking
>
>> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
>> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
>> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
>> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
> <shopping spree snipped for space>
>
> BB&B can be ruinous on impulse shoppers. So can Linens and Things. OTOH
I
> found the *perfect* silverware and kitchen drawer organizers at one of
> them. I always get them confused with one another. They are exactly
what
> I was looking for. I'm always a sucker for the kitchen gadgets, small
> electronic gadgets and the candles at both places. They also have cool
> jars which I buy and never use. I justify my purchases by telling myself
I
> used the never ending coupon I got in the mail from both places.
>
> With me it's like... I buy all this stuff and 3 years later I find it in
> the basement and it goes into a garage sale. Pretty pathetic.
>
> Michael


BB&B built off the 2nd story corner of a Target so I can't visit one
without the other. One thing I've noticed about BB&B, more often than not
is it's a kid-free store. Meanwhile Target just steps away is Playland.

Andy

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
> I found 2 heavy duty indoor/outdoor tablecloths (one for dining table
> - 60x102, one designed for deck umbrella table - 60x102, complete with
> velcro fastener) on sale that were really cute [insert forefinger
> twirling in nonexistent cheek dimple here] along with 12 napkins for
> this weekend's soiree (US $93.95). Replaced (although that's too
> strong a term, as what it replaced was much, much sturdier) a 40 year
> old ironing board that was rusted to hell and a power struggle to set
> up ($29.99), 2 on-sale beach towels (grandkids are coming to visit in
> October and they're going to Dana Point's Baby Beach every day that
> the weather allows) $59.98 - they are really, really thick, a granite
> umbrella base for the deck table (our latest earthquake didn't faze
> the thing, but you never know...and it was on sale!). Company-quality
> stainless cake server, ditto punch ladle ($19.99 each). Kitchen rug
> and matching slider rug, $47.98.
>
> And this was just what was on my *list*.
>
> Impulse buys: Insect dead chalk (claims to keep ants out for 8 weeks
> simply by chalking the product around an ant's area of interest -
> anyone in SoCal knows the problems we have with ants), $9.88; handheld
> mandoline, $19.99 (looked really cool for slicing a modest amount of
> stuff without having to dig out the big mandoline); mudslide mix (the
> "adult kids" in the family seem to love this stuff), $5.99; rubber
> ducky (replaces the one our 5 year old granddaughter swiped), $1.99;
> solar lights "disguised" as rocks for the deck, $19.99; and a buncha
> items that, 5 days later, I'm not sure what they are, but total about
> $80.
>
> And then we can talk about the makeup and hair products I bought and
> never use...
>
> P.T. Barnum was right.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs.
shopping for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting
ethnic grocery store.

--
Jean B.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
>> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
>> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
>> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>>

Ugh.

"Jean B." > wrote:
>
> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping for
> groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic grocery store.
>

Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to impress
with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and functional things
all the time, at great prices, so that I can do other, worthwhile things
with the money I did *not* waste. To knowingly waste money when there are so
many people who are needy just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is
just ****ing beyond sickening.

cybercat wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping for
>> groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic grocery store.
>>
>
> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to impress
> with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and functional things
> all the time, at great prices, so that I can do other, worthwhile things
> with the money I did *not* waste. To knowingly waste money when there are so
> many people who are needy just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is
> just ****ing beyond sickening.
>
>
While I wouldn't say that about the OP, it is true that I don't
buy into the "gotta have" mentality. I find it odd, to say the least.

--
Jean B.

cybercat wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>
>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping
>> for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic
>> grocery store.
>>
>
> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to
> impress with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and
> functional things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do
> other, worthwhile things with the money I did *not* waste. To
> knowingly waste money when there are so many people who are needy
> just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is just ****ing beyond
> sickening.

You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
people out of work and hungry.

nancy

"Gloria P" > wrote in message
. ..
> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
>> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
>> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
>> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
> >
>>and a buncha
>> items that, 5 days later, I'm not sure what they are, but total about
>> $80.
>>
>> And then we can talk about the makeup and hair products I bought and
>> never use...
>>
>> P.T. Barnum was right.
>>
>
>
>
> If you ever start a S.A. (Shoppers Anonymous) group, I'm in.
> ("Hi, I'm Gloria and I shop.") Or maybe imminent retirement
> will help cure my habit.
> :-(
>
> gloria p

Just wait till retirement - that'll change you habits.

Retirement
Twice the husband
Half the money

:-)

Dimitri

Nancy Young wrote:
> cybercat wrote:
>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>
>>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping
>>> for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic
>>> grocery store.
>>
>> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to
>> impress with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and
>> functional things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do
>> other, worthwhile things with the money I did *not* waste. To
>> knowingly waste money when there are so many people who are needy
>> just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is just ****ing beyond
>> sickening.
>
> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
> people out of work and hungry.
>
> nancy

Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
buy things I don't need.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> cybercat wrote:
>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping
>>>> for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic
>>>> grocery store.
>>>
>>> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to
>>> impress with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and
>>> functional things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do
>>> other, worthwhile things with the money I did *not* waste. To
>>> knowingly waste money when there are so many people who are needy
>>> just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is just ****ing beyond
>>> sickening.
>>
>> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
>> people out of work and hungry.

> Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
> buy things I don't need.

I don't need much of anything, but I try to support the economy.
Spend my stimulus money here and there.

nancy

On Aug 7, 10:27 pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
> I found 2 heavy duty indoor/outdoor tablecloths (one for dining table
> - 60x102, one designed for deck umbrella table - 60x102, complete with
> velcro fastener) on sale that were really cute [insert forefinger
> twirling in nonexistent cheek dimple here] along with 12 napkins for
> this weekend's soiree (US $93.95). Replaced (although that's too
> strong a term, as what it replaced was much, much sturdier) a 40 year
> old ironing board that was rusted to hell and a power struggle to set
> up ($29.99), 2 on-sale beach towels (grandkids are coming to visit in
> October and they're going to Dana Point's Baby Beach every day that
> the weather allows) $59.98 - they are really, really thick, a granite
> umbrella base for the deck table (our latest earthquake didn't faze
> the thing, but you never know...and it was on sale!). Company-quality
> stainless cake server, ditto punch ladle ($19.99 each). Kitchen rug
> and matching slider rug, $47.98.
>
> And this was just what was on my *list*.
>
> Impulse buys: Insect dead chalk (claims to keep ants out for 8 weeks
> simply by chalking the product around an ant's area of interest -
> anyone in SoCal knows the problems we have with ants), $9.88; handheld
> mandoline, $19.99 (looked really cool for slicing a modest amount of
> stuff without having to dig out the big mandoline); mudslide mix (the
> "adult kids" in the family seem to love this stuff), $5.99; rubber
> ducky (replaces the one our 5 year old granddaughter swiped), $1.99;
> solar lights "disguised" as rocks for the deck, $19.99; and a buncha
> items that, 5 days later, I'm not sure what they are, but total about
> $80.
>
> And then we can talk about the makeup and hair products I bought and
> never use...
>
> P.T. Barnum was right.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

I do my impulse shopping at the Asian market or job lot stores. BB&B
reins me in because their prices are so often beyond my impulse set-
point.

Recent purchases: silicone pot scraper, microwave egg cookers (45
seconds and it's perfectly soft-boiled for me)
pickle stabber, and (yet another) cookie portioner. Total: $5 plus
tax.

My dining room table is 140 inches, so I will splurge when I find a
12' tablecloth that's not too ugly.

maxine in ri

Nancy Young wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping
>>>>> for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic
>>>>> grocery store.
>>>>
>>>> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to
>>>> impress with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and
>>>> functional things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do
>>>> other, worthwhile things with the money I did *not* waste. To
>>>> knowingly waste money when there are so many people who are needy
>>>> just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is just ****ing beyond
>>>> sickening.
>>>
>>> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
>>> people out of work and hungry.
>
>> Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
>> buy things I don't need.
>
> I don't need much of anything, but I try to support the economy.
> Spend my stimulus money here and there.
>
> nancy

But presumably on things you actually need/can use. I agree re
the stimulus money. I am spending that locally. I suppose one
really should use it on a thing/things one wouldn't normally have
bought.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>> Nancy Young wrote:

>>>> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
>>>> people out of work and hungry.
>>
>>> Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
>>> buy things I don't need.
>>
>> I don't need much of anything, but I try to support the economy.
>> Spend my stimulus money here and there.

> But presumably on things you actually need/can use. I agree re
> the stimulus money. I am spending that locally. I suppose one
> really should use it on a thing/things one wouldn't normally have
> bought.

I don't have a problem with people spreading the money around
if they've got it. Keeps the stores open and in business. That's
all I'm saying. I certainly don't judge what other people spend their
money on. I certainly buy some things I don't actually need.

nancy, looking at this cool glazed pot I bought yesterday, because
I like it

cybercat BLARED:

> "Jean B." > wrote:
> >
> > Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping for
> > groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic grocery
store.
> >
>
> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to impress
> with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and functional
things
> all the time, at great prices, so that I can do other, worthwhile things
> with the money I did *not* waste. To knowingly waste money when there are
so
> many people who are needy just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is
> just ****ing beyond sickening.



Oh jeez, there you go AGAIN with your crocodile tears of phony - baloney
pontificating...

The OP earns her money fair and square so's she can spend it anyhow she
wants...

Maybe if you got up off your ass you could earn the moolah for that new
kitchen you are always pining about...


--
Best
Greg

Jean B. wrote:

> Nancy Young wrote:
> > Jean B. wrote:
> >> Nancy Young wrote:
> >>> cybercat wrote:
> >>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping
> >>>>> for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic
> >>>>> grocery store.
> >>>>
> >>>> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to
> >>>> impress with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and
> >>>> functional things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do
> >>>> other, worthwhile things with the money I did *not* waste. To
> >>>> knowingly waste money when there are so many people who are needy
> >>>> just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is just ****ing beyond
> >>>> sickening.
> >>>
> >>> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
> >>> people out of work and hungry.
> >
> >> Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
> >> buy things I don't need.
> >
> > I don't need much of anything, but I try to support the economy.
> > Spend my stimulus money here and there.
> >
> > nancy
>
> But presumably on things you actually need/can use. I agree re
> the stimulus money. I am spending that locally. I suppose one
> really should use it on a thing/things one wouldn't normally have
> bought.


I am spending my stimulus money for Christmas and winter birthday gifts from
this place, a fine source for Iowa pork:

http://www.amanameatshop.com


That way I not only help the economy but I will also help out a locally -
based Iowa business. Iowans had and are having a tough time because of the
horrible floods earlier this summer. The least I can do is buy my hams 'n
stuff from them, hopefully it will help their ecomony a tiny bit...


--
Best
Greg

Nancy Young wrote:

> I was very happy to find a set of sheets there a couple of weeks ago,
> sheets that actually fit the bed!

Home-made bed?

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Andy wrote:

> One thing I've noticed about BB&B, more often than not is it's a
> kid-free store.

Coincidentally, so is the other BB&B -- Bondage, Bestiality & Beyond.


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Blinky the Shark wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I was very happy to find a set of sheets there a couple of weeks ago,
>> sheets that actually fit the bed!
>
> Home-made bed?

(laugh) Nah, the sheets today are made to fit I don't know
whose bed, my mattress is so thick and then I have a
featherbed on top of that! and the sheets are still all saggy!
Can't stand it.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> Jean B. wrote:
>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>>>>> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
>>>>> people out of work and hungry.
>>>
>>>> Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
>>>> buy things I don't need.
>>>
>>> I don't need much of anything, but I try to support the economy.
>>> Spend my stimulus money here and there.
>
>> But presumably on things you actually need/can use. I agree re
>> the stimulus money. I am spending that locally. I suppose one
>> really should use it on a thing/things one wouldn't normally have
>> bought.
>
> I don't have a problem with people spreading the money around
> if they've got it. Keeps the stores open and in business. That's
> all I'm saying. I certainly don't judge what other people spend their
> money on. I certainly buy some things I don't actually need.
> nancy, looking at this cool glazed pot I bought yesterday, because
> I like it

Well, I'm sure all of us, or most of us, do by unneeded things at
times. I used to be much worse at that--esp. when I was first out
working and earning money. Even up to when I had my daughter for
that matter. Just changed what I spend the money on. Maybe
that's one reason I stopped spending on things--kids are expensive.

--
Jean B.

Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>> Jean B. wrote:
>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>>>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping
>>>>>>> for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic
>>>>>>> grocery store.
>>>>>> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to
>>>>>> impress with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and
>>>>>> functional things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do
>>>>>> other, worthwhile things with the money I did *not* waste. To
>>>>>> knowingly waste money when there are so many people who are needy
>>>>>> just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is just ****ing beyond
>>>>>> sickening.
>>>>> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
>>>>> people out of work and hungry.
>>>> Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
>>>> buy things I don't need.
>>> I don't need much of anything, but I try to support the economy.
>>> Spend my stimulus money here and there.
>>>
>>> nancy
>> But presumably on things you actually need/can use. I agree re
>> the stimulus money. I am spending that locally. I suppose one
>> really should use it on a thing/things one wouldn't normally have
>> bought.
>
>
> I am spending my stimulus money for Christmas and winter birthday gifts from
> this place, a fine source for Iowa pork:
>
> http://www.amanameatshop.com
>
>
> That way I not only help the economy but I will also help out a locally -
> based Iowa business. Iowans had and are having a tough time because of the
> horrible floods earlier this summer. The least I can do is buy my hams 'n
> stuff from them, hopefully it will help their ecomony a tiny bit...
>
>
That's the best of all worlds. I am spending locally too. My
daughter will get her $300, and I told her she had to spend it in
this country and not order things from elsewhere with it....

--
Jean B.

On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:27:27 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> wrote:

>What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
>absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
>find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
>about $600 at BB & B last weekend?

Good thing I never got you up to Surfas...I can only imagine what you
would have bought there...

Christine

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
> I found 2 heavy duty indoor/outdoor tablecloths (one for dining table
> - 60x102, one designed for deck umbrella table - 60x102, complete with
> velcro fastener) on sale that were really cute [insert forefinger
> twirling in nonexistent cheek dimple here] along with 12 napkins for
> this weekend's soiree (US $93.95). Replaced (although that's too
> strong a term, as what it replaced was much, much sturdier) a 40 year
> old ironing board that was rusted to hell and a power struggle to set
> up ($29.99), 2 on-sale beach towels (grandkids are coming to visit in
> October and they're going to Dana Point's Baby Beach every day that
> the weather allows) $59.98 - they are really, really thick, a granite
> umbrella base for the deck table (our latest earthquake didn't faze
> the thing, but you never know...and it was on sale!). Company-quality
> stainless cake server, ditto punch ladle ($19.99 each). Kitchen rug
> and matching slider rug, $47.98.
>
> And this was just what was on my *list*.
>
> Impulse buys: Insect dead chalk (claims to keep ants out for 8 weeks
> simply by chalking the product around an ant's area of interest -
> anyone in SoCal knows the problems we have with ants), $9.88; handheld
> mandoline, $19.99 (looked really cool for slicing a modest amount of
> stuff without having to dig out the big mandoline); mudslide mix (the
> "adult kids" in the family seem to love this stuff), $5.99; rubber
> ducky (replaces the one our 5 year old granddaughter swiped), $1.99;
> solar lights "disguised" as rocks for the deck, $19.99; and a buncha
> items that, 5 days later, I'm not sure what they are, but total about
> $80.
>
> And then we can talk about the makeup and hair products I bought and
> never use...
>
> P.T. Barnum was right.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> --
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> -- Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"
>
>
>
>

Wow! You are special! Good thing you have a Sugar Daddy to feed your
impulsive behavior!

-dk

Sky wrote:
> Blinky the Shark wrote:
>> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>>
>>> What is it about Bed, Bath and Beyond? 75% of their wares are either
>>> absolute crap or gadgets and gizmos and the other 25% you can likely
>>> find of better quality for a better price. So, why did I just drop
>>> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>> Because you had lots of those coupons.
>>
>> I have 19 or 20 of them - seriously - in the car. They just keep coming.
>>
> (snipperdoodles)
>> --
>> Blinky
>
> And, the best part is, even though those coupons have printed expiration
> dates, the BB&B and LnT stores don't care and typically honor the
> coupons regardless of that expiration date. Oh, and each store will
> take the other's coupons, too!
>
> Sky
>

Presenting a coupon is too low for her.

cybercat wrote:
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping for
>> groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic grocery store.
>>
>
> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to impress
> with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and functional things
> all the time, at great prices, so that I can do other, worthwhile things
> with the money I did *not* waste. To knowingly waste money when there are so
> many people who are needy just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is
> just ****ing beyond sickening.
>
>

This is a classic sign of narcissism. The "big chase" was another.

-dk

"DK" > wrote in message
...
> cybercat wrote:
>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping for
>>> groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic grocery
>>> store.
>>>
>>
>> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to impress
>> with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and functional
>> things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do other, worthwhile
>> things with the money I did *not* waste. To knowingly waste money when
>> there are so many people who are needy just turns my stomach. To then
>> brag about it is just ****ing beyond sickening.
>
> This is a classic sign of narcissism. The "big chase" was another.
>
I think narcissism is a very polite term for it. But yes, certainly part of
the syndrome. Ugh.

"Jean B." > wrote in message
...
> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>> Jean B. wrote:
>>
>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>> Jean B. wrote:
>>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>>>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>>>>>> Egad! That is one place I have total self-control--as vs. shopping
>>>>>>>> for groceries when hungry, or shopping at an interesting ethnic
>>>>>>>> grocery store.
>>>>>>> Because you take no pleasure in wasting money and do not seek to
>>>>>>> impress with conspicuous consumption, perhaps. I buy beautiful and
>>>>>>> functional things all the time, at great prices, so that I can do
>>>>>>> other, worthwhile things with the money I did *not* waste. To
>>>>>>> knowingly waste money when there are so many people who are needy
>>>>>>> just turns my stomach. To then brag about it is just ****ing beyond
>>>>>>> sickening.
>>>>>> You're right, best they go out of business and then we'll have more
>>>>>> people out of work and hungry.
>>>>> Rival LnT is in bad shape.... Still... I am not going there to
>>>>> buy things I don't need.
>>>> I don't need much of anything, but I try to support the economy.
>>>> Spend my stimulus money here and there.
>>>>
>>>> nancy
>>> But presumably on things you actually need/can use. I agree re
>>> the stimulus money. I am spending that locally. I suppose one
>>> really should use it on a thing/things one wouldn't normally have
>>> bought.
>>
>>
>> I am spending my stimulus money for Christmas and winter birthday gifts
>> from
>> this place, a fine source for Iowa pork:
>>
>> http://www.amanameatshop.com
>>
>>
>> That way I not only help the economy but I will also help out a locally -
>> based Iowa business. Iowans had and are having a tough time because of
>> the
>> horrible floods earlier this summer. The least I can do is buy my hams
>> 'n
>> stuff from them, hopefully it will help their ecomony a tiny bit...
>>
>>
> That's the best of all worlds. I am spending locally too. My daughter
> will get her $300, and I told her she had to spend it in this country and
> not order things from elsewhere with it....
>
> --

You can spend locally and support the economy without wasting money. Someone
needs to tell this stupid bitch that this is just not cute. It's just not.

"Nancy Young" > wrote
> I don't have a problem with people spreading the money around
> if they've got it. Keeps the stores open and in business. That's
> all I'm saying. I certainly don't judge what other people spend their
> money on. I certainly buy some things I don't actually need.
> nancy, looking at this cool glazed pot I bought yesterday, because
> I like it.

She made a point of telling us the "75% of the items are overpriced" before
she described her binge. Bleah. Support the merchants who give you a good
value on the same thing and support more merchants or give to charity with
the rest if you want to spend it. I buy lots of things "just because I like
them."

Anyone making a point of telling you they spend lots of money on overpriced
things has an agenda. They are either trying to convince you that they are
stupid twits, or engaging in the insipid pastime of conspicuous consumption.
The last refuge of the talentless and witless. It's the display, not the
actual activity that gives her away. Ugh.

On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:59:18 -0400, DK > fired
up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>Wow! You are special! Good thing you have a Sugar Daddy to feed your
>impulsive behavior!

Guess you didn't catch the part where I'm a litigation paralegal.
Don't need a Sugar Daddy, thank you. I splurge at will and pay for it
myself out of my munificent paycheck.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Sky wrote:


> Will you adopt me??? <VBG> Yeah, it's way too easy to spend $$ on
> impulse buys. I hope you had the 20%-off coupons handy!

I refuse to shop at BB&B. They jack their prices up, fill my mailbox
with crap and expect me to carry their coupon around in order to receive
anything like a reasonable price. And the staff at our local store,
when you can actually find them, are certified idiots.

I usually go well out of my way to support local brick-and-mortar
operations. But even considering shipping costs I can *always* find an
on-line vendor who can beat BB&B's coupon prices on any given item.

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:59:18 -0400, DK > fired
> up random neurons and synapses to opine:
>
>> Wow! You are special! Good thing you have a Sugar Daddy to feed your
>> impulsive behavior!
>
> Guess you didn't catch the part where I'm a litigation paralegal.
> Don't need a Sugar Daddy, thank you. I splurge at will and pay for it
> myself out of my munificent paycheck.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> --
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> -- Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"
>
>
>
>

While your Sugar Daddy pays the bills. Got it!

-dk

On Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:44:12 -0400, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>>
>> So, why did I just drop
>>> about $600 at BB & B last weekend?
>
>
>So you could tell us about it.

I was going for "self-deprecating," but appear to have missed by a
mile.
>
>Did you wear your Choo Choo shoes too?
>
Jimmy Choo *purse* dammit! And let's not be dissin' the purse - that
was 1/3 of my Christmas bonus and I'd do it again in a heartbeat <g>

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"