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To: TXBSAFH

What ever happened to the idea of buying well-constructed, classic, timeless items, having less stuff, that lasted longer, and rewarding craftsmanship? I'd rather have one really beautiful ______ (name your item) than have 3 pieces of junk...


120 posted on 05/12/2005 9:41:26 AM PDT by arachide (you can never be too well-read, or too patient.)
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To: arachide
I'd rather have one really beautiful ______ (name your item) than have 3 pieces of junk...

That's fine for living room furniture or fine china.

What if you want placemats, or slipcovers, or kids' sheets or unbreakable glasses for barbecues or bleach wipes for cleaning?

Who wants one really beautiful, finely constrcuted disposable bleach wipe?

Or painstakingly crafted, ultrafine, pewter goblets for pouring beers in for a backyard barbecue?

People who buy high-end, heirloom level products at Wal-Mart like furniture or good china only do it because they would otherwise have to do without these items.

Wal-Mart helps these people live with a little more comfort and dignity than they otherwise would.

126 posted on 05/12/2005 9:48:18 AM PDT by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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To: arachide
I'd rather have one really beautiful ______ (name your item) than have 3 pieces of junk...

Fill in the word "Woman".

220 posted on 05/13/2005 9:33:49 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Not Elected Pope Since 4/19/2005.)
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