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Roger Wright wrote:
What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
A SodaStream. No one does them any more. Nor the refills. Bastards.
martin_hughes wrote:
SodaStream
Color me clueless - what's that? Sounds tasty, though. Can I get mine with scotch?
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GAMES! I have to go in to yonder city to buy any of my games. Of course I usually just order of the internet so y'know. We had a little games shop a while ago for about a year, but then they moved away :((
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We've got several game stores here, usually next door to the XXX book stores... Plenty of those, I'm sorry to report.
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martin_hughes wrote:
SodaStream
Color me clueless - what's that? Sounds tasty, though. Can I get mine with scotch?
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
Can I get mine with scotch?
And much more besides! Any drink you want carbonated, SodaStream's the job for you. Except they don't do them any more. Or the refills. Bastards.
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Welcome to Bullhead City, where we can build huge housing and commercial developments, but I can't buy a piece of steel. Unbelievable! Having a number of power tools that are better used when securely mounted, I designed a simple workbench two weeks ago requiring a few lengths of 16 ga (~.065") steel angle to support the shelves and 12 ga (.109") angles for legs. After calling and faxing every supplier in the area it turns out that none can provide it. They quote me 1/8" and larger in 20' lengths, but not one can take a sheet of thin steel (which they have in stock), shear it to width and bend it lengthwise to 90°. Ridiculous!:mad: So the only workaround I've found is to order square steel tubing, which I'll spend Saturday slitting lengthwise with a table saw to the sizes I need for the project. As a bonus, my 60 lb table will end up weighing about 120 lbs - nice for stability, but a little tough to move about. Grrrrr... Small towns are nice, but they lack certain conveniences. What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
Large-pearl tapioca. Decent skates. Fresh cheese curds.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
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Welcome to Bullhead City, where we can build huge housing and commercial developments, but I can't buy a piece of steel. Unbelievable! Having a number of power tools that are better used when securely mounted, I designed a simple workbench two weeks ago requiring a few lengths of 16 ga (~.065") steel angle to support the shelves and 12 ga (.109") angles for legs. After calling and faxing every supplier in the area it turns out that none can provide it. They quote me 1/8" and larger in 20' lengths, but not one can take a sheet of thin steel (which they have in stock), shear it to width and bend it lengthwise to 90°. Ridiculous!:mad: So the only workaround I've found is to order square steel tubing, which I'll spend Saturday slitting lengthwise with a table saw to the sizes I need for the project. As a bonus, my 60 lb table will end up weighing about 120 lbs - nice for stability, but a little tough to move about. Grrrrr... Small towns are nice, but they lack certain conveniences. What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
(besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
Don't like the midtwest? I've just been in the states for the first time in my life, in Wisconsin. (Elkhart Lake and Plymouth). It was business, så just had a couple of days, but I did enjoy it very much (Especially the Frozen Custard at Culvert) :-D :-D :-D
- Anders
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Welcome to Bullhead City, where we can build huge housing and commercial developments, but I can't buy a piece of steel. Unbelievable! Having a number of power tools that are better used when securely mounted, I designed a simple workbench two weeks ago requiring a few lengths of 16 ga (~.065") steel angle to support the shelves and 12 ga (.109") angles for legs. After calling and faxing every supplier in the area it turns out that none can provide it. They quote me 1/8" and larger in 20' lengths, but not one can take a sheet of thin steel (which they have in stock), shear it to width and bend it lengthwise to 90°. Ridiculous!:mad: So the only workaround I've found is to order square steel tubing, which I'll spend Saturday slitting lengthwise with a table saw to the sizes I need for the project. As a bonus, my 60 lb table will end up weighing about 120 lbs - nice for stability, but a little tough to move about. Grrrrr... Small towns are nice, but they lack certain conveniences. What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Roger Wright wrote:
What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
There's not a lot you cant find in Sydney but the question is usually more along the lines of...do I want to sit in traffic for 45mins, fight for a parking spot, wade through the masses at the shops and pay twice what somethings worth? Last weekend I wanted a few nails that were longer than 100mm which seemed like a pretty easy task as I walked out the the door. Took me about an hour to visit three local hardware shops and come home empty handed.
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Welcome to Bullhead City, where we can build huge housing and commercial developments, but I can't buy a piece of steel. Unbelievable! Having a number of power tools that are better used when securely mounted, I designed a simple workbench two weeks ago requiring a few lengths of 16 ga (~.065") steel angle to support the shelves and 12 ga (.109") angles for legs. After calling and faxing every supplier in the area it turns out that none can provide it. They quote me 1/8" and larger in 20' lengths, but not one can take a sheet of thin steel (which they have in stock), shear it to width and bend it lengthwise to 90°. Ridiculous!:mad: So the only workaround I've found is to order square steel tubing, which I'll spend Saturday slitting lengthwise with a table saw to the sizes I need for the project. As a bonus, my 60 lb table will end up weighing about 120 lbs - nice for stability, but a little tough to move about. Grrrrr... Small towns are nice, but they lack certain conveniences. What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
Ooooohhhh... road trip! Haven't been to Laughlin for just about a year. It's only 260 miles each way.
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Roger Wright wrote:
What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
Large-pearl tapioca. Decent skates. Fresh cheese curds.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
Shog9 wrote:
Decent skates.
What sort of skates? No matter what town (or even country) I've lived in, I always ordered mine from the internet, as good skates just don't exist in high-street stores at all.
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Roger Wright wrote:
Can I get mine with scotch?
And much more besides! Any drink you want carbonated, SodaStream's the job for you. Except they don't do them any more. Or the refills. Bastards.
You could always do it yourself[^], but the future Mrs may not be accommodating. (Also, SodaStream's website is here[^].)
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Shog9 wrote:
Decent skates.
What sort of skates? No matter what town (or even country) I've lived in, I always ordered mine from the internet, as good skates just don't exist in high-street stores at all.
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Rollerskates / inline skates. The little town i lived in previously had a good ski/bike/skate shop with helpful sales people and plenty of selection... The larger town i live in now has a couple of ski shops and some big chain "sports shops"... but no one selling quality skates or accessories. I recently ended up having to buy a brake off of the 'Net. $20, half of that shipping. Ridiculous.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
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Roger Wright wrote:
What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
Large-pearl tapioca. Decent skates. Fresh cheese curds.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
Shog9 wrote:
Fresh cheese curds.
[Gasp!] Is nothing sacred??? :omg:
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Roger Wright wrote:
What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
There's not a lot you cant find in Sydney but the question is usually more along the lines of...do I want to sit in traffic for 45mins, fight for a parking spot, wade through the masses at the shops and pay twice what somethings worth? Last weekend I wanted a few nails that were longer than 100mm which seemed like a pretty easy task as I walked out the the door. Took me about an hour to visit three local hardware shops and come home empty handed.
Josh Gray wrote:
I wanted a few nails that were longer than 100mm
Got somebody you want to crucify? Seriously, though, that's a hard one to fill. I found them at Ace Hardware in the rain gutter department. They sell 7" nails for hanging gutter on the eaves.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Roger Wright wrote:
(besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
Don't like the midtwest? I've just been in the states for the first time in my life, in Wisconsin. (Elkhart Lake and Plymouth). It was business, så just had a couple of days, but I did enjoy it very much (Especially the Frozen Custard at Culvert) :-D :-D :-D
- Anders
Actually I rather liked Indianapolis when I was there a few years ago. But things are a bit soggy in that region these days, and I imagine it's a little tough to get a bus anywhere. ;)
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Ooooohhhh... road trip! Haven't been to Laughlin for just about a year. It's only 260 miles each way.
Better hurry! I wouldn't want you to miss the summer... ;)
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Josh Gray wrote:
I wanted a few nails that were longer than 100mm
Got somebody you want to crucify? Seriously, though, that's a hard one to fill. I found them at Ace Hardware in the rain gutter department. They sell 7" nails for hanging gutter on the eaves.
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Oh, I can *order*. And wait 3 times as long as Amazon and pay 3 times as much. That doesn't count.
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Shog9 wrote:
Fresh cheese curds.
[Gasp!] Is nothing sacred??? :omg:
"A Journey of a Thousand Rest Stops Begins with a Single Movement"
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Roger Wright wrote:
(besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
Don't like the midtwest? I've just been in the states for the first time in my life, in Wisconsin. (Elkhart Lake and Plymouth). It was business, så just had a couple of days, but I did enjoy it very much (Especially the Frozen Custard at Culvert) :-D :-D :-D
- Anders
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Rollerskates / inline skates. The little town i lived in previously had a good ski/bike/skate shop with helpful sales people and plenty of selection... The larger town i live in now has a couple of ski shops and some big chain "sports shops"... but no one selling quality skates or accessories. I recently ended up having to buy a brake off of the 'Net. $20, half of that shipping. Ridiculous.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
Yeah, when we were in Nashville, my wife worked in one of the last independent good skate shops in that area. The only one that still bought decent skates anyway. Everyone else has been driven out of business by the big box "sports" stores, which is really bad for the sport, because you need someone that can fit you right with skates. On the other hand quads are seeing a resurgence here because of all the roller derbies.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon
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Roger Wright wrote:
What can you not purchase in your town (besides a bus ticket out, if you're in the midwest US)?
Large-pearl tapioca. Decent skates. Fresh cheese curds.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
Shog9 wrote:
Fresh cheese curds.
That's one of the few things that will probably remain a regional treat. One of the most disappointing things about traveling around the world in this day and age is buying something in Asia as a gift and then finding it cheaper in the local grocery store when you get back. At least some things are staying regional and not being exported and blandized for mass consumption. Can you imagine Kraft and Sargento cheese curds. The whole point is that every shop has their own family secret recipe for curds and brats.
I can imagine the sinking feeling one would have after ordering my book, only to find a laughably ridiculous theory with demented logic once the book arrives - Mark McCutcheon