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Skriven 2013-08-29 09:49:26 av Dave Drum (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 4000 av Dale Shipp (1:261/1466.0)
Ärende: Flea Bags
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-=> Dale Shipp wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DS> For all of the dollar type stores that I have been into, the
 DS> merchandise is pretty cheap stuff -- only slightly better than the
 DS> typical flea market junk.  OTOH, Walmart does have some quality
 DS> material, usually at reasonable prices.

 DD> I dunno what sorts of flea markets you frequent - but, if
 DD> you stay away from the schlockmeisters without a physical
 DD> store

 DS> They are just about the only people you find at any of the flea markets
 DS> around here.  There is one that has a regular opening on the weekend,
 DS> very near to the Sysco that we sometimes shop at.  We did go in there,
 DS> and what was being offered was typical Dollar Store junk, seen on TV
 DS> junk, and the like.  Nothing that looked like it would last a month on
 DS> normal use.  The vendors have semi permanent tables and booths.

A couple of the flea markets around here started getting those sorts of sellers
- and put up signs saying "NO VENDORS". At the one I used to sell at I asked
the guy who owned the venue if my partner and I were out. He told me that he
knew that even though we were there every Sunday that we were "weekenders" not
junk dealers.

 DD> and deal with the people selling second-hand
 DD> treasures (which is what I used to do) you can score good
 DD> quality items at excellent prices.

 DS> If you can find such a market, the that is not what we have seen.
 DS> Sounds more like the types of places that CT Ruth likes to visit, but I
 DS> doubt that her places are permanent, but temporary things organized by
 DS> individuals or various civic organizations.

 DD> A decent flea market is
 DD> similar to a garage/yard sale or Sally Ann/Goodwill thrift
 DD> shop.

 DS> As I said, never seen such a thing -- we have often shopped at a
 DS> variety of thrift stores though.

I've seen some of charity thrift stores set up at flea markets - Sojourn House
(battered women's shelter), The local hospital auxiliaries, etc.

 DD> Glad Bags are Glad Bags, Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent is
 DD> Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent, Co'Cola is ....

 DS> All of those would be priced higher than $1.00.  Not available in any
 DS> type of dollar store I have been in.

Well, yeah ... as I told Single Ruth the Dollar in the name is just that - a
word in the name. The only really "dollar" store around here is "Deals -
Nothing Over A Dollar". And as I told MLoo the prices are better at Family
Dollar and/or Dollar General than at China-Mart. And the parking is easier on
me, as well as the stores being smaller - so I don't have to go on a 5 mile
hike to get what I want as I would have to if I shopped Wally World. And do
have to do at uber Big-Box Target.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Sour Dough Silver Dollar Hotcakes
 Categories: Breads
      Yield: 30 Pancakes

      1 c  Starter
      2 c  Flour
      2 c  Milk
      1 ts Salt
      2 ts Baking soda
      2 lg Eggs
      3 tb Oil or melted shortening
      2 tb Sugar

  About 12 hours before breakfast, mix starter, flour, milk,
  and salt.

  Cover and let stand.

  Just before frying, remove 1 c batter to replenish starter.

  To remaining batter add baking soda, eggs, shortening or
  oil, and sugar. Mix well.

  Spoon batter to a 2" diameter cake on griddle.

  Makes about 30

  Recipe from: Farm Journal Cookbook

  From: http://www.recipesource.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

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