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On 9/5/2014 8:14 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
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>> On Thu, 04 Sep 2014 15:38:49 -0400, S Viemeister
>> > wrote:
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>>> On 9/4/2014 3:29 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>> Hey Shelia, have you asked your butcher here for a pound of bavette steak?
>>>>
>>> Never. He usually comes by on Wednesday - I'll try to remember to ask
>>> about it.
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>> Your butcher makes house calls?
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> Quite common in rural Scotland.
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> When we moved to this house the island butcher phoned, introduced
> himself and asked if I wanted to place an order for his twice-weekly
> delivery round, like the previous owner used to.
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> I said " but I might not be in when you deliver".
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> He replied "No problem, I know where the fridge is in your kitchen. If
> you're going out just leave money in the fridge, and I'll leave the
> change in there with your meat."
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> Janet UK.
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Wow, now THAT is service, and trust...