Tyler Hopper wrote:
> "Larry Noah" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Tue, 14 Sep 2004 23:44:33 GMT, patriarch
>>
>> Unfortunately, the BORGs (Big Ole Retail Giants) have assimilated the
>> local hardware stores here. The locals have all gone out of business.
>
> Not so here in SAT. There are quite a few Ace & Tru Value stores still open
> here.
>
> There are those of us who will only go to the big box as a last resort.

You got my vote on that! I'll even let the little guy order it, if it won't
take forever, before I go to HomeBlowes, etc.

BOB
grillin' a bunch of jerked chicken thighs