On 10/20/2016 8:39 AM, sf wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Oct 2016 20:49:29 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> It certainly grew in size by the time I got the pans home.
>> Didn't look that big in the store.
>>
> Were you at the Business Costco?

Regular. I don't think we have Business here, but I could be
wrong.

> I know what you mean. I had to
> repeat to myself "my oven is half-sheet size", because the full sheet
> was calling my name too.

I thought the price was decent even for the two smaller ones.
What I thought were the two smaller ones in the store.

Turns out the big one, it fits in the oven but I'm thinking
there isn't great air flow room left over.

nancy

On 10/20/2016 11:37 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Oct 2016 20:49:29 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> It certainly grew in size by the time I got the pans home.
>> Didn't look that big in the store.

> I have all three sizes and use them all. I use the smallest under my
> bread toaster, in fact I not five minutes ago cleaned the toaster of
> crumbs and and the tray, Dysoned them.
> Thing is no matter what they're used for they can easily be cleaned
> and used for food.

They're easily the nicest banking pans I've ever had.

nancy

On 10/20/2016 2:34 PM, Nancy2 wrote:
> But, Ed and Dave, there are many examples of insurance companies refusing
> to pay for preventive measures when those would be much more cost-effective
> than treatment of a degenerative condition.* What they will and won't pay seems
> to depend on some actuary calculating how long it will take the patient to die as
> opposed to how long will they require preventive measures. Insurance
> companies never do anything that won't make them money in the long run.
>
> *an example would be all the decades insurance refused to pay for mammograms,
> while knowing there would be many deaths from breast cancer that could have
> been prevented by early detection.
>
> N.
>

Its always about money. They sometimes avoid expensive medications for
the same reason.

On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >
> > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>
> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D

I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
<http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>



--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 18:29:03 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> Turns out the big one, it fits in the oven but I'm thinking
> there isn't great air flow room left over.

Don't use convect. It doesn't need much clearance for radiant heat.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

sf wrote:
>
> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > >
> > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> >
> > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>
> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>

This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.

Don't you have a measuring app on your smartphone for this?

On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > >
> > > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> >
> > I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>
> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.

Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
(e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
I need to measure it.

Cindy Hamilton

On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> sf wrote:
>>>
>>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>>>>
>>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>>>
>>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
>>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>>
>> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
>> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
>> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>
> Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> I need to measure it.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?

On 10/21/2016 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:

> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>
> Don't you have a measuring app on your smartphone for this?
>

My wife carries one. Nice to have when looking at furniture,
decorations, artwork, and the like. Not used often but nice to have at
times.

On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 3:50:41 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > >
> > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> >
> > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>
> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>
>
>
> --
> Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

That's a small version of a much loved product. I love those beefy tape measures with the bright yellow and black housing. They're great!

Gary > wrote:
> sf wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>>>
>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>>
>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>
> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>
> Don't you have a measuring app on your smartphone for this?
>

I do too, and I'm younger than you all.

--
jinx the minx

In article >, dsi1
says...
>
> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 3:50:41 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> > On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > >
> > > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> >
> > I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.
>
> That's a small version of a much loved product. I love those beefy tape measures with the bright yellow and black housing. They're great!

You're stuck in the past. I predict that people will be using self-
measuring electric tape measures in the very near future.

In article >, Taxed and Spent says...
>
> On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> >> sf wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> >>>>
> >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> >>>
> >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> >>
> >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> >
> > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > I need to measure it.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
>
> But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?

Can you always tell in advance when the urge for plastic containers of a
specific dimension comes over you?

> On 10/21/2016 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
>> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
>> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.

I've always carried one in my purse to measure curtains etc. What is this
obsession you have with "old ppl" doing normal things throughout their
lives, or are you just one of those people that likes to complain about
something at any age?

Cheri

On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 7:17:22 AM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> In article >, dsi1
> says...
> >
> > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 3:50:41 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
> > > On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > > >
> > > > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > >
> > > I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.
> >
> > That's a small version of a much loved product. I love those beefy tape measures with the bright yellow and black housing. They're great!
>
> You're stuck in the past. I predict that people will be using self-
> measuring electric tape measures in the very near future.

I am stuck in the past somewhat. Yesterday I was changing out the inner and outer tie rods in my 96 Dodge Dakota. The old tie rod had a length of 15-5/16" Today, I work on the other side. The burning question is whether it will be longer or shorter. I give it 50-50 odds. Those electronic range sensors are super bitchin'. I was going to get one but what the heck am I gonna use it for?

On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:38:44 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> wrote:

>On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>>> sf wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>>>>>
>>>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>>>>
>>>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
>>>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>>>
>>> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
>>> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
>>> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>>
>> Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
>> dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
>> (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
>> I need to measure it.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>
>But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?

I do, a 6" stainless steel precision scale too... they live in my Man
Bag. I also have a sheet of vellum graph paper with a detailed plan
of my house with measurements; rooms, doorways, windows, etc. All
very handy to check if something will fit, saves trips.

In article >, Cheri says...
>
> > On 10/21/2016 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
> >
> >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>
> I've always carried one in my purse to measure curtains etc. What is this
> obsession you have with "old ppl" doing normal things throughout their
> lives, or are you just one of those people that likes to complain about
> something at any age?

Do you measure curtains so often that you always carry a curtain
measuring tool with you? I'm also wondering if this need to measure
curtains is age related or whether it's something one is born with.

Each to their own, of course.

In article >, Brooklyn1
says...
>
> On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:38:44 -0700, Taxed and Spent
> > wrote:
>
> >On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> >>> sf wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> >>>>
> >>>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> >>>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> >>>
> >>> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> >>> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> >>> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> >>
> >> Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> >> dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> >> (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> >> I need to measure it.
> >>
> >> Cindy Hamilton
> >>
> >
> >But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
>
> I do, a 6" stainless steel precision scale too... they live in my Man
> Bag. I also have a sheet of vellum graph paper with a detailed plan
> of my house with measurements; rooms, doorways, windows, etc. All
> very handy to check if something will fit, saves trips.

Lol... old people... This is why it always takes them so long to find
their wallet in a supermarket queue.

On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:17:15 +1100, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >, dsi1
>says...
>>
>> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 3:50:41 AM UTC-10, sf wrote:
>> > On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>> > >
>> > > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>> >
>> > I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
>> > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.
>>
>> That's a small version of a much loved product. I love those beefy tape measures with the bright yellow and black housing. They're great!
>
>You're stuck in the past. I predict that people will be using self-
>measuring electric tape measures in the very near future.

They already do, have been used by contractors for years, but bulky to
carry for shopping plus batterys need changing... a 6' tailor's tape
is no larger than a pack of gum and weighs maybe two grams. A few
times I've been seen using my tailor's tape and have been asked by
gals to measure them for a new bra.

"Bruce" > wrote in message
T...
> In article >, Cheri says...
>>
>> > On 10/21/2016 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
>> >
>> >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry
>> >> measuring
>> >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this?
>> >> I've
>> >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>>
>> I've always carried one in my purse to measure curtains etc. What is this
>> obsession you have with "old ppl" doing normal things throughout their
>> lives, or are you just one of those people that likes to complain about
>> something at any age?
>
> Do you measure curtains so often that you always carry a curtain
> measuring tool with you? I'm also wondering if this need to measure
> curtains is age related or whether it's something one is born with.
>
> Each to their own, of course.

That's what the etc. is for silly boy.

Cheri

In article >, Cheri says...
>
> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> T...
> > In article >, Cheri says...
> >>
> >> > On 10/21/2016 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry
> >> >> measuring
> >> >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this?
> >> >> I've
> >> >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> >>
> >> I've always carried one in my purse to measure curtains etc. What is this
> >> obsession you have with "old ppl" doing normal things throughout their
> >> lives, or are you just one of those people that likes to complain about
> >> something at any age?
> >
> > Do you measure curtains so often that you always carry a curtain
> > measuring tool with you? I'm also wondering if this need to measure
> > curtains is age related or whether it's something one is born with.
> >
> > Each to their own, of course.
>
> That's what the etc. is for silly boy.

Yes, because once you've hung up your curtains, they'll hang there,
minding their own business, for many years. You'll be measuring other
things in the meantime, I guess. Until it's curtain time again.

On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 12:38:46 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> >> sf wrote:
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> >>>>
> >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> >>>
> >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> >>
> >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> >
> > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > I need to measure it.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
>
> But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?

I always have one in my purse (which functions chiefly as a
case for my tablet computer), but when I shop I stick my
wallet and keys in my pockets and travel light. I generally
know when I'll need one, and get it out of my purse before
I go in the store.

Cindy Hamilton

On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 1:18:53 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> In article >, Taxed and Spent says...
> >
> > On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > >> sf wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > >>>
> > >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> > >>
> > >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> > >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> > >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> > >
> > > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > > I need to measure it.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> >
> > But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
>
> Can you always tell in advance when the urge for plastic containers of a
> specific dimension comes over you?

Well, yes. I usually recognize in advance when I want to bring
down the heel of organization on the throat of chaos.

Cindy Hamilton

On 10/21/2016 9:50 AM, sf wrote:
> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>>
>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>>
>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>
> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.

That is cute. I have a somewhat larger version in my desk. Got
tired of having to go downstairs for the big tape every time.

When all is said and done, though, the measurements were on the
packaging, I didn't know how big the pans I had at home were,
that's the (non)problem. I would have gotten the pans anyway.

nancy

In article >,
Cindy Hamilton says...
>
> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 12:38:46 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> > On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > >> sf wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > >>>
> > >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> > >>
> > >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> > >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> > >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> > >
> > > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > > I need to measure it.
> > >
> > > Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> >
> > But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
>
> I always have one in my purse (which functions chiefly as a
> case for my tablet computer), but when I shop I stick my
> wallet and keys in my pockets and travel light. I generally
> know when I'll need one, and get it out of my purse before
> I go in the store.

That means you're still relatively young. As you get older, the urge to
measure items can come up without any prior warning, so it's best to
always be prepared. Or so I understand.

In article >,
Cindy Hamilton says...
>
> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 1:18:53 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> > In article >, Taxed and Spent says...
> > >
> > > On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > > >> sf wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > > >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> > > >>
> > > >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> > > >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> > > >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> > > >
> > > > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > > > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > > > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > > > I need to measure it.
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > >
> > >
> > > But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
> >
> > Can you always tell in advance when the urge for plastic containers of a
> > specific dimension comes over you?
>
> Well, yes. I usually recognize in advance when I want to bring
> down the heel of organization on the throat of chaos.

The biggest chaos in our kitchen is caused by all the plastic
containers.

On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 05:13:42 +1100, Bruce >
wrote:

>In article >, Brooklyn1
>says...
>>
>> On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:38:44 -0700, Taxed and Spent
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> >>> sf wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
>> >>>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>> >>>
>> >>> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
>> >>> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
>> >>> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>> >>
>> >> Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
>> >> dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
>> >> (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
>> >> I need to measure it.
>> >>
>> >> Cindy Hamilton
>> >>
>> >
>> >But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
>>
>> I do, a 6" stainless steel precision scale too... they live in my Man
>> Bag. I also have a sheet of vellum graph paper with a detailed plan
>> of my house with measurements; rooms, doorways, windows, etc. All
>> very handy to check if something will fit, saves trips.
>
>Lol... old people... This is why it always takes them so long to find
>their wallet in a supermarket queue.

I've no trouble finding my wallet, and I mostly pay for groceries with
cash... no one has ever had to wait for me to pa... it's the putzes
like you with debit cards who either can't remember their pin and/or
haven't sufficient funds who hold up the works.

It's those who don't own their own home who have no need to measure,
they live in crap hole apartments and never make improvements...
Bruthe obviously lives in some moldy basement apt of less than 200
sqft... lives in a coal bin.

On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 06:22:08 +1100, Bruce >
wrote:

> In article >,
> Cindy Hamilton says...
> >
> > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 12:38:46 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> > > On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > > >> sf wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > > >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> > > >>
> > > >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> > > >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> > > >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> > > >
> > > > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > > > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > > > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > > > I need to measure it.
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > >
> > >
> > > But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
> >
> > I always have one in my purse (which functions chiefly as a
> > case for my tablet computer), but when I shop I stick my
> > wallet and keys in my pockets and travel light. I generally
> > know when I'll need one, and get it out of my purse before
> > I go in the store.
>
> That means you're still relatively young. As you get older, the urge to
> measure items can come up without any prior warning, so it's best to
> always be prepared. Or so I understand.

Sounds like you've never been out somewhere and wished you had a tape
measure. Mine lives in my very small purse and I've carried one all
my adult life, so it's not age related. You claim to live out in the
middle of nowhere, so shopping is a chore that you have to plan ahead.
I live in a big City and shopping can happen on the spur of the moment
here.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:32:14 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > >
> > > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> >
> > I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>
> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>

If you didn't rent and cared about decorating your place beyond
slapping on a new coat of paint every now and then, you wouldn't be
asking such a silly question.

> Don't you have a measuring app on your smartphone for this?

If a phone app can measure you for a custom made shirt, they can
certainly up with a laser measuring app for the rest of us that works.
Most of them have accuracy and ease of use issues that tape measures
won't have.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:26:35 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

> A few
> times I've been seen using my tailor's tape and have been asked by
> gals to measure them for a new bra.

Only in your dreams.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

In article >, Brooklyn1
says...
>
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 05:13:42 +1100, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, Brooklyn1
> >says...
> >>
> >> I do, a 6" stainless steel precision scale too... they live in my
> >> Man
> >> Bag. I also have a sheet of vellum graph paper with a detailed plan
> >> of my house with measurements; rooms, doorways, windows, etc. All
> >> very handy to check if something will fit, saves trips.
> >
> >Lol... old people... This is why it always takes them so long to find
> >their wallet in a supermarket queue.
>
> I've no trouble finding my wallet, and I mostly pay for groceries with
> cash... no one has ever had to wait for me to pa... it's the putzes
> like you with debit cards who either can't remember their pin and/or
> haven't sufficient funds who hold up the works.

But before you find your cash, you have to dig through blueprints of
your house, your will, roadmaps of Nepal and directions to the nearest
synagoge, because you never know what's going to happen that day and you
want to be prepared.

> It's those who don't own their own home who have no need to measure,
> they live in crap hole apartments and never make improvements...
> Bruthe obviously lives in some moldy basement apt of less than 200
> sqft... lives in a coal bin.

Before I can reply to that: how many fl. oz. to one sqft, rounded off to
the nearest Fahrenheit?

--
Bruce

PS: Only metrosexuals have man bags.

In article >, sf says...
>
> On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:32:14 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> > sf wrote:
> > >
> > > On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > > >
> > > > Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > >
> > > I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > > <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> >
> > This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> > tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> > never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> >
>
> If you didn't rent and cared about decorating your place beyond
> slapping on a new coat of paint every now and then, you wouldn't be
> asking such a silly question.

He's a bachelor. Do you really expect him to change his curtains every
Christmas?

--
Bruce

Besides, slapping on some new curtains is a lot less work than applying
a new coat of paint.

On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 10:44:44 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>
>> On 10/21/2016 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
>>
>>> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
>>> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
>>> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.

Obviously because you don't own your own home... you've never made an
improvement, not even a new door mat. People who rent have never been
to a lumber yard, they've never bought patio slates, they've never
bought window screens... have never bought a box of nails.

>I've always carried one in my purse to measure curtains etc. What is this
>obsession you have with "old ppl" doing normal things throughout their
>lives, or are you just one of those people that likes to complain about
>something at any age?
>
>Cheri

Gary is just lazy and useless... I know his type well, a typical
renter... a whiner who worries much more about his own emotions rather
than giving a ferret a home, what a waste of life he is. Gary hasn't
adopted another ferret because everything is all about him. People
who truly love critters would never turn one away... Gary turns them
ALL away! I don't know how he lives with himself knowing so many
ferrets need a home.
I've lost many critters to illness but I've never been so selfish to
turn any away. I even feed the skunks... they are really very
beautiful critters who mean no harm, they are just trying to live.
Costs nothing to feed a skunk, just a few pennies worth of cat food
that would other wise get dried out and be wasted. I feed the possums
too, the young ones are cute... I don't care that they eat my cat food
or bird food. I only care that they stay on this side of my creek and
don't go out to the road. As long as I'm living here I've seen no
roadkill, I feed the critters hundreds of feet from the road.

In article >, Brooklyn1
says...
>
> Gary is just lazy and useless... I know his type well, a typical
> renter... a whiner who worries much more about his own emotions rather
> than giving a ferret a home, what a waste of life he is. Gary hasn't
> adopted another ferret because everything is all about him. People
> who truly love critters would never turn one away... Gary turns them
> ALL away! I don't know how he lives with himself knowing so many
> ferrets need a home.

What about the people in this newsgroup who have never had a pet? They
must have a heart of stone!

<snip the life and times of Saint Shelly>

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 05:13:42 +1100, Bruce >
> wrote:
>
>>In article >, Brooklyn1
>>says...
>>>
>>> On Fri, 21 Oct 2016 09:38:44 -0700, Taxed and Spent
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> >> On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>>> >>> sf wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
>>> >>>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry
>>> >>> measuring
>>> >>> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this?
>>> >>> I've
>>> >>> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
>>> >>
>>> >> Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
>>> >> dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
>>> >> (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
>>> >> I need to measure it.
>>> >>
>>> >> Cindy Hamilton
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
>>>
>>> I do, a 6" stainless steel precision scale too... they live in my Man
>>> Bag. I also have a sheet of vellum graph paper with a detailed plan
>>> of my house with measurements; rooms, doorways, windows, etc. All
>>> very handy to check if something will fit, saves trips.
>>
>>Lol... old people... This is why it always takes them so long to find
>>their wallet in a supermarket queue.
>
> I've no trouble finding my wallet, and I mostly pay for groceries with
> cash... no one has ever had to wait for me to pa... it's the putzes
> like you with debit cards who either can't remember their pin and/or
> haven't sufficient funds who hold up the works.
>
> It's those who don't own their own home who have no need to measure,
> they live in crap hole apartments and never make improvements...
> Bruthe obviously lives in some moldy basement apt of less than 200
> sqft... lives in a coal bin.

+1

Cheri

In article >, Cheri says...
>
> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 05:13:42 +1100, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>Lol... old people... This is why it always takes them so long to
find
> >>their wallet in a supermarket queue.
> >
> > I've no trouble finding my wallet, and I mostly pay for groceries with
> > cash... no one has ever had to wait for me to pa... it's the putzes
> > like you with debit cards who either can't remember their pin and/or
> > haven't sufficient funds who hold up the works.
> >
> > It's those who don't own their own home who have no need to measure,
> > they live in crap hole apartments and never make improvements...
> > Bruthe obviously lives in some moldy basement apt of less than 200
> > sqft... lives in a coal bin.
>
> +1

Lol, I can't believe you "plus one" Sheldon's childish BS Do you know
how that makes you look?

On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9:53:25 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> In article >, Brooklyn1
> says...
> >
> > On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 05:13:42 +1100, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >In article >, Brooklyn1
> > >says...
> > >>
> > >> I do, a 6" stainless steel precision scale too... they live in my
> > >> Man
> > >> Bag. I also have a sheet of vellum graph paper with a detailed plan
> > >> of my house with measurements; rooms, doorways, windows, etc. All
> > >> very handy to check if something will fit, saves trips.
> > >
> > >Lol... old people... This is why it always takes them so long to find
> > >their wallet in a supermarket queue.
> >
> > I've no trouble finding my wallet, and I mostly pay for groceries with
> > cash... no one has ever had to wait for me to pa... it's the putzes
> > like you with debit cards who either can't remember their pin and/or
> > haven't sufficient funds who hold up the works.
>
> But before you find your cash, you have to dig through blueprints of
> your house, your will, roadmaps of Nepal and directions to the nearest
> synagoge, because you never know what's going to happen that day and you
> want to be prepared.
>
> > It's those who don't own their own home who have no need to measure,
> > they live in crap hole apartments and never make improvements...
> > Bruthe obviously lives in some moldy basement apt of less than 200
> > sqft... lives in a coal bin.
>
> Before I can reply to that: how many fl. oz. to one sqft, rounded off to
> the nearest Fahrenheit?

Before I can reply to that: how many milliliters to one square meter,
rounded off to the nearest Celsius?

Cindy Hamilton

Bruce wrote:
>
> In article >, Brooklyn1
> says...
> >
> > On Sat, 22 Oct 2016 05:13:42 +1100, Bruce >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >In article >, Brooklyn1
> > >says...
> > >>
> > >> I do, a 6" stainless steel precision scale too... they live in my
> > >> Man
> > >> Bag. I also have a sheet of vellum graph paper with a detailed plan
> > >> of my house with measurements; rooms, doorways, windows, etc. All
> > >> very handy to check if something will fit, saves trips.
> > >
> > >Lol... old people... This is why it always takes them so long to find
> > >their wallet in a supermarket queue.
> >
> > I've no trouble finding my wallet, and I mostly pay for groceries with
> > cash... no one has ever had to wait for me to pa... it's the putzes
> > like you with debit cards who either can't remember their pin and/or
> > haven't sufficient funds who hold up the works.
>
> But before you find your cash, you have to dig through blueprints of
> your house, your will, roadmaps of Nepal and directions to the nearest
> synagoge, because you never know what's going to happen that day and you
> want to be prepared.
>
> > It's those who don't own their own home who have no need to measure,
> > they live in crap hole apartments and never make improvements...
> > Bruthe obviously lives in some moldy basement apt of less than 200
> > sqft... lives in a coal bin.
>
> Before I can reply to that: how many fl. oz. to one sqft, rounded off to
> the nearest Fahrenheit?

LOL to your two comments! :-D

Sheldon uses cash only. He's probably one of those *OLD PPL* that pay in
cash and after slowly counting out his small bills, then he digs out a
handful of coins from his pocket and slowly hands the cashier one coin
at a time to make exact change.

Those are the only line holdups I've ever encountered. Nobody I've ever
seen goes through a line and forgets their PIN number or has
insufficient funds in their account. Sheldon In Space!@

In his other pocket (or his so-very-*** man purse) is his tape measure,
a precision scale, and blueprints of his house.

In article > ,
lid says...
>
> In article >,
> Cindy Hamilton says...
> >
> > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 12:38:46 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> > > On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > > >> sf wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > > >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> > > >>
> > > >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> > > >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> > > >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> > > >
> > > > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > > > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > > > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > > > I need to measure it.
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > >
> > >
> > > But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
> >
> > I always have one in my purse (which functions chiefly as a
> > case for my tablet computer), but when I shop I stick my
> > wallet and keys in my pockets and travel light. I generally
> > know when I'll need one, and get it out of my purse before
> > I go in the store.
>
> That means you're still relatively young. As you get older, the urge to
> measure items can come up without any prior warning, so it's best to
> always be prepared. Or so I understand.


The older you get, and the more successful you are, the more likely
you are to appreciate the kind of home comfort and ease that results
from quality design and materials, efficient use of space and time etc.
Real homemakers and real cooks do eventually wear out some of their
favourite household kit that they've used for decades.

Not that you'd know anything about that, of course.

Janet UK

In article > , Janet
says...
>
> In article > ,
> lid says...
> >
> > In article >,
> > Cindy Hamilton says...
> > >
> > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 12:38:46 PM UTC-4, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> > > > On 10/21/2016 9:24 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > On Friday, October 21, 2016 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> > > > >> sf wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> On Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:52:33 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> Brooklyn1 wrote:
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> I carry a tailer's tape with me whenever I shop.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> Funny. I've never done that. ;-D
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I carry a cute little 6ft retractable tape measure in my purse.
> > > > >>> <http://www.homedepot.com/p/Stanley-6-ft-Tape-Rule-Key-Chain-FMHT33706M/204624587?cm_mmc=SEM|THD|google|&mid=syrjdvt4k|dc_ mtid_8903tb925190_pcrid_50250225219_pkw__pmt__prod uct_204624587_slid_&gclid=CLqLoPCE7M8CFZRffgodaQ8N Kw>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry measuring
> > > > >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this? I've
> > > > >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> > > > >
> > > > > Here's an example: I wanted plastic containers of a specific
> > > > > dimension. Those things are often labeled as to their volume
> > > > > (e.g., 10 quarts). To know whether it will fit in my closet,
> > > > > I need to measure it.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > But do you ALWAYS have one when you shop?
> > >
> > > I always have one in my purse (which functions chiefly as a
> > > case for my tablet computer), but when I shop I stick my
> > > wallet and keys in my pockets and travel light. I generally
> > > know when I'll need one, and get it out of my purse before
> > > I go in the store.
> >
> > That means you're still relatively young. As you get older, the urge to
> > measure items can come up without any prior warning, so it's best to
> > always be prepared. Or so I understand.
>
>
> The older you get, and the more successful you are, the more likely
> you are to appreciate the kind of home comfort and ease that results
> from quality design and materials, efficient use of space and time etc.
> Real homemakers and real cooks do eventually wear out some of their
> favourite household kit that they've used for decades.
>
> Not that you'd know anything about that, of course.

No, I guess I'm not a fuddy duddy yet. But I'm working on it!