On 8/19/2013 9:23 PM, wrote:
> On Monday, August 19, 2013 5:20:41 PM UTC-7, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> A quick Google search revealed you certainly can still find laundry
>> hampers with padded tops. Yet she stated unequivocally they don't sell
>> them any more. Uh, what?
>>
>
> A quick Google search reveals you can certainly still buy carburetors for
> your 57 Chevy and even high button shoes. But the odds of your finding
> them at your local O'Reilly or Famous Footwear are small. I do not know
> what brick and mortar store carries padded top laundry hampers, myself.
>
JC Penney. Julie loves to shop online so she wouldn't need a brick &
mortar store to find a padded top hamper.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> Julie loves to shop online
WEBTV!!! ROFL!!!!

Bla bla bla, you're so clever. NOT! ROFL! And the webtv reference....
seriously? *You're* making fun of *me* with webtv? Do you not realize that
you have just validated everyone who has laughed at you for it?

One note... you can't lay off the crossdressing stuff in your lame attempt
at humor. You got caught on it already, and we all know about it, and "I
know you are but what am I" doesn't fix it.

Now **** off and die, you phony little pussy, and next time you decide to
start flinging shit at people outside your own back yard, try to prepare
your freeble little mind for the fact that you need to be willing to take
what you dish out, because someone may do the same thing back at you. If
you're going to keep being a pussy who wants to give shit but screams like a
sissy baby when you get it back, you'll just spend your sad little life
going through episodes like this where your true nature is revealed to all.

I'm done with you now, shithead. That is, unless you want more.

And unless you decide to resume making personal attacks on people who are
trying to discuss reasonable things. A little good natured banter between
rivals is fine, but you cannot seem to understand why it's offensive to
invade other forums and turn on a tirade of hateful personal attacks on
individuals. So if you go that route again, I'll be back on your ass, with
Goatboy, Ronald, and a bunch more tasty morsels. And go ahead and post all
the stupid shit you want in the Chiefs forums... you're not getting any
action because they are too smart to take your juvenile bait.... and
besides, yuou're just not funny.

Now please refrain from being an asshole and I will do the same.... or not,
your choice.

Besides, I can be a much bigger asshole than you when provoked, so do the
smart thing while you have this one opportunity at a truce.

MBKC

On 8/19/2013 3:53 PM, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Likewise, you can pay a lot of money for something that turns out to be bad.
>> I was once gifted with a coat that cost more money than I would pay for
>> something. I really didn't want it because it came from a store that I
>> didn't like and it wasn't exactly my style. But the store wouldn't take it
>> back. I think it had been bought on clearance and was a final sale thing.
>> But it was terrible! I can't tell you how many times it fell apart. Each
>> time, the store would repair it for me free of charge but it just started
>> getting silly. After a year of that, I quit wearing it.
>
> Julie. Really? A coat that constantly falls apart? Store repairs it
> each time? This could only happen to you.
>
I've never heard of a store that would repair a coat. A custom tailor
shop, perhaps, but I doubt that's where it came from. A store that
wouldn't allow her to return the coat but would repair it (more than
once) makes no sense.

Jill

jmcquown wrote:
> I've never heard of a store that would repair a coat.
WEBTV!!! ROFL!!!!

Bla bla bla, you're so clever. NOT! ROFL! And the webtv reference....
seriously? *You're* making fun of *me* with webtv? Do you not realize that
you have just validated everyone who has laughed at you for it?

One note... you can't lay off the crossdressing stuff in your lame attempt
at humor. You got caught on it already, and we all know about it, and "I
know you are but what am I" doesn't fix it.

Now **** off and die, you phony little pussy, and next time you decide to
start flinging shit at people outside your own back yard, try to prepare
your freeble little mind for the fact that you need to be willing to take
what you dish out, because someone may do the same thing back at you. If
you're going to keep being a pussy who wants to give shit but screams like a
sissy baby when you get it back, you'll just spend your sad little life
going through episodes like this where your true nature is revealed to all.

I'm done with you now, shithead. That is, unless you want more.

And unless you decide to resume making personal attacks on people who are
trying to discuss reasonable things. A little good natured banter between
rivals is fine, but you cannot seem to understand why it's offensive to
invade other forums and turn on a tirade of hateful personal attacks on
individuals. So if you go that route again, I'll be back on your ass, with
Goatboy, Ronald, and a bunch more tasty morsels. And go ahead and post all
the stupid shit you want in the Chiefs forums... you're not getting any
action because they are too smart to take your juvenile bait.... and
besides, yuou're just not funny.

Now please refrain from being an asshole and I will do the same.... or not,
your choice.

Besides, I can be a much bigger asshole than you when provoked, so do the
smart thing while you have this one opportunity at a truce.

MBKC

On 2013-08-20 15:18:20 +0000, jmcquown said:

> On 8/19/2013 3:53 PM, Gary wrote:
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> Likewise, you can pay a lot of money for something that turns out to be bad.
>>> I was once gifted with a coat that cost more money than I would pay for
>>> something. I really didn't want it because it came from a store that I
>>> didn't like and it wasn't exactly my style. But the store wouldn't take it
>>> back. I think it had been bought on clearance and was a final sale thing.
>>> But it was terrible! I can't tell you how many times it fell apart. Each
>>> time, the store would repair it for me free of charge but it just started
>>> getting silly. After a year of that, I quit wearing it.
>>
>> Julie. Really? A coat that constantly falls apart? Store repairs it
>> each time? This could only happen to you.
>>
> I've never heard of a store that would repair a coat. A custom tailor
> shop, perhaps, but I doubt that's where it came from. A store that
> wouldn't allow her to return the coat but would repair it (more than
> once) makes no sense.

I hate to weigh in on a topic that's been julifed, but we don't know
what kind of "repair" it was, and though it's been a while since I used
it, the department stores all use to have tailoring available. At least
in the men's section.

gtr wrote:
> At least in the men's section.
I am Marty Bodine in Kansas City and I kill off groups along with Steve
Wertz of Austin, TX.

Feel me now:

================================================== ======================

WEBTV!!! ROFL!!!!

Bla bla bla, you're so clever. NOT! ROFL! And the webtv reference....
seriously? *You're* making fun of *me* with webtv? Do you not realize that
you have just validated everyone who has laughed at you for it?

One note... you can't lay off the crossdressing stuff in your lame attempt
at humor. You got caught on it already, and we all know about it, and "I
know you are but what am I" doesn't fix it.

Now **** off and die, you phony little pussy, and next time you decide to
start flinging shit at people outside your own back yard, try to prepare
your freeble little mind for the fact that you need to be willing to take
what you dish out, because someone may do the same thing back at you. If
you're going to keep being a pussy who wants to give shit but screams like a
sissy baby when you get it back, you'll just spend your sad little life
going through episodes like this where your true nature is revealed to all.

I'm done with you now, shithead. That is, unless you want more.

And unless you decide to resume making personal attacks on people who are
trying to discuss reasonable things. A little good natured banter between
rivals is fine, but you cannot seem to understand why it's offensive to
invade other forums and turn on a tirade of hateful personal attacks on
individuals. So if you go that route again, I'll be back on your ass, with
Goatboy, Ronald, and a bunch more tasty morsels. And go ahead and post all
the stupid shit you want in the Chiefs forums... you're not getting any
action because they are too smart to take your juvenile bait.... and
besides, yuou're just not funny.

Now please refrain from being an asshole and I will do the same.... or not,
your choice.

Besides, I can be a much bigger asshole than you when provoked, so do the
smart thing while you have this one opportunity at a truce.

MBKC

================================================== =======================

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/19/2013 9:23 PM, wrote:
>> On Monday, August 19, 2013 5:20:41 PM UTC-7, jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> A quick Google search revealed you certainly can still find laundry
>>> hampers with padded tops. Yet she stated unequivocally they don't sell
>>> them any more. Uh, what?
>>>
>>
>> A quick Google search reveals you can certainly still buy carburetors for
>> your 57 Chevy and even high button shoes. But the odds of your finding
>> them at your local O'Reilly or Famous Footwear are small. I do not know
>> what brick and mortar store carries padded top laundry hampers, myself.
>>
> JC Penney. Julie loves to shop online so she wouldn't need a brick &
> mortar store to find a padded top hamper.

I did look online. They have nothing like I used to have and neither does
anyone else. All they have are tiny little things maybe 26" tall at the
most. Mine was more like 40" tall. I did get my tape measure out and
checked. I had it for so many years, I well remember the size. My parents
had a similarly large one as did my MIL but theirs were different shapes. I
suppose it is possible that they can't make them that large any more because
a child could conceivably get trapped in it.

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> I've never heard of a store that would repair a coat. A custom tailor
> shop, perhaps, but I doubt that's where it came from. A store that
> wouldn't allow her to return the coat but would repair it (more than once)
> makes no sense.

It was Sears. Don't know if they would do such a thing now but they did
have a tailor back in the 1970's.

"gtr" > wrote in message news:2013082010052424941-xxx@yyyzzz...
> On 2013-08-20 15:18:20 +0000, jmcquown said:
>
>> On 8/19/2013 3:53 PM, Gary wrote:
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Likewise, you can pay a lot of money for something that turns out to be
>>>> bad.
>>>> I was once gifted with a coat that cost more money than I would pay for
>>>> something. I really didn't want it because it came from a store that I
>>>> didn't like and it wasn't exactly my style. But the store wouldn't
>>>> take it
>>>> back. I think it had been bought on clearance and was a final sale
>>>> thing.
>>>> But it was terrible! I can't tell you how many times it fell apart.
>>>> Each
>>>> time, the store would repair it for me free of charge but it just
>>>> started
>>>> getting silly. After a year of that, I quit wearing it.
>>>
>>> Julie. Really? A coat that constantly falls apart? Store repairs it
>>> each time? This could only happen to you.
>>>
>> I've never heard of a store that would repair a coat. A custom tailor
>> shop, perhaps, but I doubt that's where it came from. A store that
>> wouldn't allow her to return the coat but would repair it (more than
>> once) makes no sense.
>
> I hate to weigh in on a topic that's been julifed, but we don't know what
> kind of "repair" it was, and though it's been a while since I used it, the
> department stores all use to have tailoring available. At least in the
> men's section.

It was Sears. The coat was wool, navy blue, long. It was the lining that
wouldn't stay sewn and kept shredding and they did have a tailor.

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2013-08-20, Ophelia > wrote:
>
>> Good machine though and will take a heavy load.
>
> They imported them into the US under the Rival brand name and 23
> distinct attachments were available for the 3 power take-offs on the
> mixer. This before Rival discontinued the line. I got the spice
> grinder (multi mill) and the coffee grinder. The coffee grider had
> good hardened steel conical burrs, which was great, but the housing
> was all plastic and the static electricity generated made the grounds
> fly off everywhere, thereby rendering the grinder almost useless. I
> eventually tossed mine. Still have and use the spice grinder. There
> was even a kibee maker, whatever the heck a kibee is.
>
I bought a used one nearly 38 years ago and my then in-laws gave us a coffee
grinder made of metal, but it makes a mess so I never use it. They also gave
us the meat grinder, which I use occasionally, and a cream maker. The
latter reconstitutes u/s butter into cream. I suppose it was a useful device
once upon a time but the only thing I can think of using it for now is to
make a creamy salad dressing from oil and vinegar.
The speed control is now faulty - the minimum speed is too high - but I keep
it for certain recipes, high hydration bread doughs for example.
The new ones boast of being proudly designed and engineered in the UK, but
in small print you can guess where it says it's actually made!
Graham

On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:18:20 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> >
> I've never heard of a store that would repair a coat.

I have, Patagonia and Eddie Bauer. I used their services when my son
was still a kid. For instance, he fell off his skateboard less than a
week after getting a new Patagonia jacket and ripped one arm to
shreds. I took it in and they said they'd replace the sleeve, but I
think they replaced the entire jacket because I couldn't find any
difference in the stitching between the sleeves. Eddie Bauer
certainly stood behind the backpack I bought him for Jr. Hi. The
stitching gave out around the zipper after a year or two and they
repaired it, no problem. I was very happy with that policy. It was
an expensive backpack and I wanted to get my money's worth out of it.

> A custom tailor
> shop, perhaps, but I doubt that's where it came from. A store that
> wouldn't allow her to return the coat but would repair it (more than
> once) makes no sense.
>
> Jill


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On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:18:34 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

> It was Sears. The coat was wool, navy blue, long. It was the lining that
> wouldn't stay sewn and kept shredding and they did have a tailor.
>
That either was a long time ago, or one heck of a fancy Sears. I
don't remember them ever having a tailor.

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sf wrote:
> "Julie Bove" wrote:
>
>> It was Sears. The coat was wool, navy blue, long. It was the lining that
>> wouldn't stay sewn and kept shredding and they did have a tailor.
>>
>That either was a long time ago, or one heck of a fancy Sears. I
>don't remember them ever having a tailor.

Not all that long ago (like 40-50 years) most every store that sold
clothing did alterations on premises, Robert Hall, even Sears,
especially Sears because they sold "Huskies"... but I doubt Sears ever
sold clothing that they could tailor to fit sf's huge grotesque ass,
perhaps the sailmaking department could custom tailor her a muumuu.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:18:34 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>> It was Sears. The coat was wool, navy blue, long. It was the lining
>> that
>> wouldn't stay sewn and kept shredding and they did have a tailor.
>>
> That either was a long time ago, or one heck of a fancy Sears. I
> don't remember them ever having a tailor.

It was during the 70's. Back then, most department stores had tailors. I
know that Nordstrom had them too.

On 8/20/2013 3:43 PM, graham wrote:

> I bought a used one nearly 38 years ago and my then in-laws gave us a coffee
> grinder made of metal, but it makes a mess so I never use it. They also gave
> us the meat grinder, which I use occasionally, and a cream maker. The
> latter reconstitutes u/s butter into cream. I suppose it was a useful device
> once upon a time but the only thing I can think of using it for now is to
> make a creamy salad dressing from oil and vinegar.
> The speed control is now faulty - the minimum speed is too high - but I keep
> it for certain recipes, high hydration bread doughs for example.
> The new ones boast of being proudly designed and engineered in the UK, but
> in small print you can guess where it says it's actually made!
>
Mine is one of the last English-made ones - and my old KitchenAid (now
my daughter's) is marked 'Hobart'.
They're both terrific machines.

On 8/20/2013 3:16 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> I did look online. They have nothing like I used to have and neither does
> anyone else. All they have are tiny little things maybe 26" tall at the
> most. Mine was more like 40" tall. I did get my tape measure out and
> checked. I had it for so many years, I well remember the size. My parents
> had a similarly large one as did my MIL but theirs were different shapes. I
> suppose it is possible that they can't make them that large any more because
> a child could conceivably get trapped in it.

I can understand about a child getting caught in it to take them off of
the market more than getting a boob caught in it. But, since I'm
rather large chested, I'm now thinking about the height of a hamper the
next time I go buy one.

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On 8/19/2013 4:16 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> I never liked clothes hampers, especially if made of fabric/wood and
> enclosed, they stink, literally. I have a laundry room and in that
> room there's a closet. I have a laundry basket in the closet,
> actually I have two laundry baskets, one basket sets into the other on
> the bias so it's higher and I don't need to bend to grab it... and I
> never close the laundry room door or the closet door unless I have
> company, cats gotta patrol

I need to have a hamper for my room or the dirty clothes end up on the
floor. My laundry baskets are for clean clothes. As for any stink in a
hamper, that's what Fabreeze is for.

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On 8/19/2013 3:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Aug 2013 06:26:02 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, August 18, 2013 9:53:29 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:25:51 -0700, "Cheri" >
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>> news >>>
>>>>> On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:45:11 -0700, gtr > wrote:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>>>> I haven't either, but dragging it to the curb on a Sunday seems a lot
>>>
>>>>>> easier than finding someone to give it to.
>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>>> We found out it gets taken faster if they think they're stealing from
>>>
>>>>> a charity, so don't put a "free" sign on it.
>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>> LOL, ain't that the truth!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Not true, I put stuff out at the curb all the time... I tape a sign to
>>>
>>> it; FREE... often it's gone in an hour... and I'm always amazed at how
>>
>> When they're taken without permission, tho, it kinda rubs the wrong way, doncha think?
>> I had an old turntable taken from my open garage.
>
> The side of the road and someone entering your garage are very
> different scenarios.
>

Exactly. Someone entering your garage and taking something is stealing.
Speaking of, we have a long list of rules for our local freecycle
group and the moderators actually have to remind people that if they
take something without their name on it, it is stealing and if the
person giving items away complains, they will involve the police.


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On 8/19/2013 9:56 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Most designer kitchenware is made for display, not to use... probably
> more than 90% who spend for KitchenAid stand mixers rarely if ever use
> them, and they are a lot of money for what's really a crappy mixer...
> anyone who buys a mixer based on wattage is a dummy-wattage is power
> consumed, not power output... the designer color they choose is what's
> important. The home cook doesn't need more than a hand mixer, and
> even so mostly I reach for a wire whisk/wooden spoon. I have a very
> nice KA 7 speed hand mixer, for $69 more than adequate for the few
> times I use a mixer, but isn't much better than my old $10 Sunbeam
> hand mixer. The KA stand mixer is just another schmutz collector that
> wastes counter space, a hand mixer fits in a drawer.

My Hobart Kitchen Aid used to belong to my grandmother. It doesn't match
my kitchen but it gets lots of use so it has its own spot on the 12"
wide countertop between the stove and the wall, which isn't really good
for anything else.

Having a stand mixer allows you to do other things while your bread is
kneading, or your cake is mixing. It is a handy kitchen object to have
if you have room for it. It allows for multitasking.

I can't comment on all of that electrical mumbo jumbo since I'm just a
dumb girl.

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On 8/19/2013 10:33 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/19/2013 4:47 AM, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 8/18/2013 9:44 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>
>>> I live by the creedo that the cheap ends up expensive. And of
>>> course one must rely on common sense, lots of expensive items
>>> are crap, especially kitchenware.
>>
>> This makes no sense at all.
>>
>
>
> Sure it does. Cheap stuff is usually crap and has to be replaced
> making the total expenditure more over time.
>
> Expensive stuff can be good, but can be just overpriced cheap stuff
> so be sure to dheck out what you are buying.
>
> I've found many huge price differences on the same item sold at
> different stores. What may be $50 at store A may be priced at some
> fancy store for $200.

I guess it was the way the sentence was formed, because yours makes sense.

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On 8/19/2013 10:52 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> They seem to have a cult like following. When they opened the first one
> in this area (CT) it was mobbed. I've never been to it and have no
> desire to check it out.

Same here, but I think they built up a lot of hype. I've been a couple
of times after it was here a while, and it hasn't been as crowded as
when it opened.

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On 8/19/2013 5:33 PM, Julie Bove wrote:

> My problem with them is that they don't seem to last very long.
>
>
Really? I've had CFLs in light fixtures that last years. One is on a
light that is never shut off. I've converted wherever possible.

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On 8/19/2013 2:59 PM, wrote:

> Power company here sells CFLs at a discount, but I have to go to our Ace to buy
> them -- Home Depot doesn't carry them.

A couple of years ago our power company was doing voluntary house audits
to see where homeowner improvements could be made. They replaced every
lightbulb in my house with CFLs for free because the power audit didn't
cost anything. Every CFL bulb they put in are still burning now.

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Cheryl wrote:
> Every CFL bulb they put in are still burning now.
>
> --
I am Marty Bodine in Kansas City and I kill off groups along with Steve
Wertz of Austin, TX.

Feel me now:

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WEBTV!!! ROFL!!!!

Bla bla bla, you're so clever. NOT! ROFL! And the webtv reference....
seriously? *You're* making fun of *me* with webtv? Do you not realize that
you have just validated everyone who has laughed at you for it?

One note... you can't lay off the crossdressing stuff in your lame attempt
at humor. You got caught on it already, and we all know about it, and "I
know you are but what am I" doesn't fix it.

Now **** off and die, you phony little pussy, and next time you decide to
start flinging shit at people outside your own back yard, try to prepare
your freeble little mind for the fact that you need to be willing to take
what you dish out, because someone may do the same thing back at you. If
you're going to keep being a pussy who wants to give shit but screams like a
sissy baby when you get it back, you'll just spend your sad little life
going through episodes like this where your true nature is revealed to all.

I'm done with you now, shithead. That is, unless you want more.

And unless you decide to resume making personal attacks on people who are
trying to discuss reasonable things. A little good natured banter between
rivals is fine, but you cannot seem to understand why it's offensive to
invade other forums and turn on a tirade of hateful personal attacks on
individuals. So if you go that route again, I'll be back on your ass, with
Goatboy, Ronald, and a bunch more tasty morsels. And go ahead and post all
the stupid shit you want in the Chiefs forums... you're not getting any
action because they are too smart to take your juvenile bait.... and
besides, yuou're just not funny.

Now please refrain from being an asshole and I will do the same.... or not,
your choice.

Besides, I can be a much bigger asshole than you when provoked, so do the
smart thing while you have this one opportunity at a truce.

MBKC

================================================== =======================

Cheryl wrote:
> Every CFL bulb they put in are still burning now.
>
> --
I am Marty Bodine in Kansas City and I kill off groups along with Steve
Wertz of Austin, TX.

Feel me now:

================================================== ======================

WEBTV!!! ROFL!!!!

Bla bla bla, you're so clever. NOT! ROFL! And the webtv reference....
seriously? *You're* making fun of *me* with webtv? Do you not realize that
you have just validated everyone who has laughed at you for it?

One note... you can't lay off the crossdressing stuff in your lame attempt
at humor. You got caught on it already, and we all know about it, and "I
know you are but what am I" doesn't fix it.

Now **** off and die, you phony little pussy, and next time you decide to
start flinging shit at people outside your own back yard, try to prepare
your freeble little mind for the fact that you need to be willing to take
what you dish out, because someone may do the same thing back at you. If
you're going to keep being a pussy who wants to give shit but screams like a
sissy baby when you get it back, you'll just spend your sad little life
going through episodes like this where your true nature is revealed to all.

I'm done with you now, shithead. That is, unless you want more.

And unless you decide to resume making personal attacks on people who are
trying to discuss reasonable things. A little good natured banter between
rivals is fine, but you cannot seem to understand why it's offensive to
invade other forums and turn on a tirade of hateful personal attacks on
individuals. So if you go that route again, I'll be back on your ass, with
Goatboy, Ronald, and a bunch more tasty morsels. And go ahead and post all
the stupid shit you want in the Chiefs forums... you're not getting any
action because they are too smart to take your juvenile bait.... and
besides, yuou're just not funny.

Now please refrain from being an asshole and I will do the same.... or not,
your choice.

Besides, I can be a much bigger asshole than you when provoked, so do the
smart thing while you have this one opportunity at a truce.

MBKC

================================================== =======================

On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:36:15 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:18:34 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> It was Sears. The coat was wool, navy blue, long. It was the lining
> >> that
> >> wouldn't stay sewn and kept shredding and they did have a tailor.
> >>
> > That either was a long time ago, or one heck of a fancy Sears. I
> > don't remember them ever having a tailor.
>
> It was during the 70's. Back then, most department stores had tailors. I
> know that Nordstrom had them too.
>
I still don't remember Sears having a tailor and the other stores
didn't do free repairs. I worked at I. Magnin, which was one of the
classiest stores in SF at the time and they didn't repair for free
(unless, of course, you were Mrs. Gotrocks).

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:29:49 PM UTC-7, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
> > "Julie Bove" wrote:
>
> >> It was Sears. The coat was wool, navy blue, long. It was the lining that
> >> wouldn't stay sewn and kept shredding and they did have a tailor.
>
> >That either was a long time ago, or one heck of a fancy Sears. I
> >don't remember them ever having a tailor.
>
>
>
> Not all that long ago (like 40-50 years) most every store that sol
> clothing did alterations on premises, Robert Hall, even Sears,
> especially Sears because they sold "Huskies"... but I doubt Sears ever
> sold clothing that they could tailor to fit sf's huge grotesque ass,
> perhaps the sailmaking department could custom tailor her a muumuu.

Yes, the divorced mother of a friend of mine tried to raise three children
on the tiny sum she earned doing alterations at their local midlevel
department store. (Between Sears and Nordstroms, classwise.)

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:43:37 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>
> > I need to have a hamper for my room or the dirty clothes end up on the
> > floor. My laundry baskets are for clean clothes. As for any stink in a
> > hamper, that's what Fabreeze is for.
>
> I bought the Clorox clone of Febreeze tonight. Costs 2/3rds the price
> of Febreeze. I used to think these things were enzyme sprays like
> Ryters OdorMute for pet odors, but apparently they're purely synthetic
> chemical sprays.
>
> Better living through molecular science!

Enzymes are chemicals. Synthesized means built from "natural" chemicals.

--
Michael Press

On Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:40:18 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

> On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:29:49 PM UTC-7, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > sf wrote:
> >
> > > "Julie Bove" wrote:
> >
> > >> It was Sears. The coat was wool, navy blue, long. It was the lining that
> > >> wouldn't stay sewn and kept shredding and they did have a tailor.
> >
> > >That either was a long time ago, or one heck of a fancy Sears. I
> > >don't remember them ever having a tailor.
> >
> >
> >
> > Not all that long ago (like 40-50 years) most every store that sol
> > clothing did alterations on premises, Robert Hall, even Sears,
> > especially Sears because they sold "Huskies"... but I doubt Sears ever
> > sold clothing that they could tailor to fit sf's huge grotesque ass,
> > perhaps the sailmaking department could custom tailor her a muumuu.
>
> Yes, the divorced mother of a friend of mine tried to raise three children
> on the tiny sum she earned doing alterations at their local midlevel
> department store. (Between Sears and Nordstroms, classwise.)


Sears had a lifetime guarantee on Craftsman tools, not clothing.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

Sqwertz wrote:
> Better living through molecular science!
>
> -sw
Your doctor should be the one drawing blood and testing it, not you.
I currently take .2mg Synthroid but you don't see me drawing my own
blood and testing it using my employers resources (as Kathleen has
openly admitted a few times).

-sw

In article >, "graham" >
wrote:

> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2013-08-20, Ophelia > wrote:
> >
> >> Good machine though and will take a heavy load.
> >
> > They imported them into the US under the Rival brand name and 23
> > distinct attachments were available for the 3 power take-offs on the
> > mixer. This before Rival discontinued the line. I got the spice
> > grinder (multi mill) and the coffee grinder. The coffee grider had
> > good hardened steel conical burrs, which was great, but the housing
> > was all plastic and the static electricity generated made the grounds
> > fly off everywhere, thereby rendering the grinder almost useless. I
> > eventually tossed mine. Still have and use the spice grinder. There
> > was even a kibee maker, whatever the heck a kibee is.
> >
> I bought a used one nearly 38 years ago and my then in-laws gave us a coffee
> grinder made of metal, but it makes a mess so I never use it. They also gave
> us the meat grinder, which I use occasionally, and a cream maker. The
> latter reconstitutes u/s butter into cream. I suppose it was a useful device
> once upon a time but the only thing I can think of using it for now is to
> make a creamy salad dressing from oil and vinegar.
> The speed control is now faulty - the minimum speed is too high - but I keep
> it for certain recipes, high hydration bread doughs for example.
> The new ones boast of being proudly designed and engineered in the UK, but
> in small print you can guess where it says it's actually made!

You can fix the speed control.

--
Michael Press

On Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:58:30 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 8/19/2013 9:56 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Most designer kitchenware is made for display, not to use... probably
>> more than 90% who spend for KitchenAid stand mixers rarely if ever use
>> them, and they are a lot of money for what's really a crappy mixer...
>> anyone who buys a mixer based on wattage is a dummy-wattage is power
>> consumed, not power output... the designer color they choose is what's
>> important. The home cook doesn't need more than a hand mixer, and
>> even so mostly I reach for a wire whisk/wooden spoon. I have a very
>> nice KA 7 speed hand mixer, for $69 more than adequate for the few
>> times I use a mixer, but isn't much better than my old $10 Sunbeam
>> hand mixer. The KA stand mixer is just another schmutz collector that
>> wastes counter space, a hand mixer fits in a drawer.
>
>My Hobart Kitchen Aid used to belong to my grandmother. It doesn't match
>my kitchen but it gets lots of use so it has its own spot on the 12"
>wide countertop between the stove and the wall, which isn't really good
>for anything else.
>
>Having a stand mixer allows you to do other things while your bread is
>kneading, or your cake is mixing. It is a handy kitchen object to have
>if you have room for it. It allows for multitasking.

I never miss an opportunity to hand knead lovely voluptuious dough,
and I enjoy large batches, the KA is too small.

>I can't comment on all of that electrical mumbo jumbo since I'm just a
>dumb girl.

Just a girl with a large chest... did you think I missed that?
Your chest would be safe from hamper lids in my house, no lid, just a
laundry room closet door:
http://i42.tinypic.com/2hs251l.jpg

Sqwertz wrote:
> My meaning was clear without having to get too technical.
>
> -sw

I don't know what it is, but I can't imagine somebody acting that way
without some sort of chemical additive or at least an imbalance. Even
her other posts about other topics were "out there".

She's always talking about giving herself blood tests. I wonder if
that's her subliminal conscience telling her to inject something
rather than to draw blood. Who knows what she's experimenting with -
I wonder if she even knows.

-sw

"Michael Press" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "graham" >
> wrote:
>
>> "notbob" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > On 2013-08-20, Ophelia > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Good machine though and will take a heavy load.
>> >
>> > They imported them into the US under the Rival brand name and 23
>> > distinct attachments were available for the 3 power take-offs on the
>> > mixer. This before Rival discontinued the line. I got the spice
>> > grinder (multi mill) and the coffee grinder. The coffee grider had
>> > good hardened steel conical burrs, which was great, but the housing
>> > was all plastic and the static electricity generated made the grounds
>> > fly off everywhere, thereby rendering the grinder almost useless. I
>> > eventually tossed mine. Still have and use the spice grinder. There
>> > was even a kibee maker, whatever the heck a kibee is.
>> >
>> I bought a used one nearly 38 years ago and my then in-laws gave us a
>> coffee
>> grinder made of metal, but it makes a mess so I never use it. They also
>> gave
>> us the meat grinder, which I use occasionally, and a cream maker. The
>> latter reconstitutes u/s butter into cream. I suppose it was a useful
>> device
>> once upon a time but the only thing I can think of using it for now is to
>> make a creamy salad dressing from oil and vinegar.
>> The speed control is now faulty - the minimum speed is too high - but I
>> keep
>> it for certain recipes, high hydration bread doughs for example.
>> The new ones boast of being proudly designed and engineered in the UK,
>> but
>> in small print you can guess where it says it's actually made!
>
> You can fix the speed control.
>
Yes but with difficulty and I haven't got around to it yet.
I also need some new, odd value electrolytic capacitors for the crossovers
in my Kef speakers.
Graham

On Monday, August 19, 2013 12:53:47 PM UTC-7, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>
> >
>
> > Likewise, you can pay a lot of money for something that turns out to be bad.
>
> > I was once gifted with a coat that cost more money than I would pay for
>
> > something. I really didn't want it because it came from a store that I
>
> > didn't like and it wasn't exactly my style. But the store wouldn't take it
>
> > back. I think it had been bought on clearance and was a final sale thing.
>
> > But it was terrible! I can't tell you how many times it fell apart. Each
>
> > time, the store would repair it for me free of charge but it just started
>
> > getting silly. After a year of that, I quit wearing it.
>
>
>
> Julie. Really? A coat that constantly falls apart? Store repairs it
>
> each time? This could only happen to you.
>
>
>
> I'd also like to know just how you could have possibly slammed your
>
> boob in a clothes hamper.
>
>
>
> G.

LOL- thanks Gary! They must be hanging low!!!

On Wednesday, August 21, 2013 11:17:37 PM UTC-7, merryb wrote:
> On Monday, August 19, 2013 12:53:47 PM UTC-7, Gary wrote:

>
> > I'd also like to know just how you could have possibly slammed your
> > boob in a clothes hamper.
>
>
> > G.
>
> LOL- thanks Gary! They must be hanging low!!!

We learned this song as a kid. They disguised it by using the name of another
body part, but this version makes much more sense:

Do your boobs hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder
like a Continental Soldier?
Do your ears hang low?