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"J.J. in WA" wrote:
> > One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the > cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of > plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in > each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, > but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what > I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? Corn holders. Kate -- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? |
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"J.J. in WA" wrote:
> > One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the > cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of > plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in > each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, > but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what > I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? Corn holders. Kate -- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? |
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Steve Calvin wrote:
> > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote: > > > >>J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > > >>>One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the > >>>cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of > >>>plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in > >>>each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, > >>>but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what > >>>I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? > > > > > > > >>A google search for "corn holders" turned up hundreds of links > > > > > > That figures. Does anyone know if there is a commonly used but more > > specific name for these sets than "corn holders". > > > > > >>http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B0002HJ0B6 > > > > > > Thanks Steve, but I wanted to find her a set, not just the "stickers" > > (that's what Mom always called 'em). And that price seems steep to me, > > but then I've never had to buy them myself... > > > > > OH... Sorry - I think that I know what you mean now. The boat kind of > thingie with the stickers built into it?? Sticker built in? Wouldn't that make it very difficult to actually eat the corn. I've seen corn shaped plates but the holders were separate. Kate -- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? |
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Steve Calvin wrote:
> > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote: > > > >>J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > > >>>One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the > >>>cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of > >>>plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in > >>>each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, > >>>but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what > >>>I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? > > > > > > > >>A google search for "corn holders" turned up hundreds of links > > > > > > That figures. Does anyone know if there is a commonly used but more > > specific name for these sets than "corn holders". > > > > > >>http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html...sin=B0002HJ0B6 > > > > > > Thanks Steve, but I wanted to find her a set, not just the "stickers" > > (that's what Mom always called 'em). And that price seems steep to me, > > but then I've never had to buy them myself... > > > > > OH... Sorry - I think that I know what you mean now. The boat kind of > thingie with the stickers built into it?? Sticker built in? Wouldn't that make it very difficult to actually eat the corn. I've seen corn shaped plates but the holders were separate. Kate -- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? |
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>(J.J. in WA)
> >Our pal (PENMART01) wrote: >> >(J.J. in WA) writes: >> > >> >One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the >> >cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of >> >plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in >> >each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, >> >but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what >> >I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? >> >> >> http://www.cookscorner.com/product_l...pt=100&last=59 > >Perfect!! That's exactly what I was looking for -- thanks very much, >Sheldon... You're welcome. I kinda like those green corn dishes. I can't remember the last time I used corn holders though. For many years now the only way I cook corn on the cob is in its husk, either in the nuker or on the grill. Then I just skin back the husks, give em a little twist, and voila, a poifect corn handle. I don't know why folks boil corn, everything about the concept is pretty silly, especially since fresh corn is a mid summer thingie why would any normal brained person choose to sweat up their kitchen by boiling an immense pot of water during the hottest part of summer. Grilling corn is so easy... and it tastes much better than that soggy boiled style... the cooking water has more flavor. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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>(J.J. in WA)
> >Our pal (PENMART01) wrote: >> >(J.J. in WA) writes: >> > >> >One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the >> >cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of >> >plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in >> >each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, >> >but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what >> >I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? >> >> >> http://www.cookscorner.com/product_l...pt=100&last=59 > >Perfect!! That's exactly what I was looking for -- thanks very much, >Sheldon... You're welcome. I kinda like those green corn dishes. I can't remember the last time I used corn holders though. For many years now the only way I cook corn on the cob is in its husk, either in the nuker or on the grill. Then I just skin back the husks, give em a little twist, and voila, a poifect corn handle. I don't know why folks boil corn, everything about the concept is pretty silly, especially since fresh corn is a mid summer thingie why would any normal brained person choose to sweat up their kitchen by boiling an immense pot of water during the hottest part of summer. Grilling corn is so easy... and it tastes much better than that soggy boiled style... the cooking water has more flavor. ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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Kate Connally wrote:
>> >>OH... Sorry - I think that I know what you mean now. The boat kind of >>thingie with the stickers built into it?? > > > Sticker built in? Wouldn't that make it very difficult > to actually eat the corn. I've seen corn shaped plates > but the holders were separate. > > Kate > Yeah, believe me they were a p.i.t.a. but that's what I thought he was looking for. Turns out it wasn't. They didn't last in the house very long after she brought them home. ;-) -- Steve If the speed of light is 186,000 miles/sec., what's the speed of darkness? |
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Kate Connally wrote:
>> >>OH... Sorry - I think that I know what you mean now. The boat kind of >>thingie with the stickers built into it?? > > > Sticker built in? Wouldn't that make it very difficult > to actually eat the corn. I've seen corn shaped plates > but the holders were separate. > > Kate > Yeah, believe me they were a p.i.t.a. but that's what I thought he was looking for. Turns out it wasn't. They didn't last in the house very long after she brought them home. ;-) -- Steve If the speed of light is 186,000 miles/sec., what's the speed of darkness? |
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Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote:
> Kate Connally wrote: > >> > >>OH... Sorry - I think that I know what you mean now. The boat kind of > >>thingie with the stickers built into it?? > > > > > > Sticker built in? Wouldn't that make it very difficult > > to actually eat the corn. I've seen corn shaped plates > > but the holders were separate. > > > > Kate > > > > Yeah, believe me they were a p.i.t.a. but that's what I thought he was > looking for. Turns out it wasn't. *Sigh* I'm not a "he", I'm a "she". Sometimes I hate having such an androgenous nickname. > They didn't last in the house very long after she brought them home. ;-) I'd never heard of such a thing until you mentioned it. I think I'm glad I hadn't... -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote:
> Kate Connally wrote: > >> > >>OH... Sorry - I think that I know what you mean now. The boat kind of > >>thingie with the stickers built into it?? > > > > > > Sticker built in? Wouldn't that make it very difficult > > to actually eat the corn. I've seen corn shaped plates > > but the holders were separate. > > > > Kate > > > > Yeah, believe me they were a p.i.t.a. but that's what I thought he was > looking for. Turns out it wasn't. *Sigh* I'm not a "he", I'm a "she". Sometimes I hate having such an androgenous nickname. > They didn't last in the house very long after she brought them home. ;-) I'd never heard of such a thing until you mentioned it. I think I'm glad I hadn't... -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote:
> Kate Connally wrote: > >> > >>OH... Sorry - I think that I know what you mean now. The boat kind of > >>thingie with the stickers built into it?? > > > > > > Sticker built in? Wouldn't that make it very difficult > > to actually eat the corn. I've seen corn shaped plates > > but the holders were separate. > > > > Kate > > > > Yeah, believe me they were a p.i.t.a. but that's what I thought he was > looking for. Turns out it wasn't. *Sigh* I'm not a "he", I'm a "she". Sometimes I hate having such an androgenous nickname. > They didn't last in the house very long after she brought them home. ;-) I'd never heard of such a thing until you mentioned it. I think I'm glad I hadn't... -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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J.J. in WA wrote:
> > *Sigh* I'm not a "he", I'm a "she". Sometimes I hate having such > an androgenous nickname. > My sincerest and most humble apology. Maybe we should submit pics for a picture page at the RFC home page? ;-) -- Steve If the speed of light is 186,000 miles/sec., what's the speed of darkness? |
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J.J. in WA wrote:
> > *Sigh* I'm not a "he", I'm a "she". Sometimes I hate having such > an androgenous nickname. > My sincerest and most humble apology. Maybe we should submit pics for a picture page at the RFC home page? ;-) -- Steve If the speed of light is 186,000 miles/sec., what's the speed of darkness? |
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Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote:
> J.J. in WA wrote: > > *Sigh* I'm not a "he", I'm a "she". Sometimes I hate having such > > an androgenous nickname. > My sincerest and most humble apology. Okie dokie. :-) > Maybe we should submit pics for a picture page at the RFC home > page? ;-) Hmmm, I can think of several regulars that I'm curious to see. Not Barb, though; I got to see her photo on a jar of Gedney's Peach-Raspberry Jam. Must be nice to be famous... ;-) -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote:
> J.J. in WA wrote: > > *Sigh* I'm not a "he", I'm a "she". Sometimes I hate having such > > an androgenous nickname. > My sincerest and most humble apology. Okie dokie. :-) > Maybe we should submit pics for a picture page at the RFC home > page? ;-) Hmmm, I can think of several regulars that I'm curious to see. Not Barb, though; I got to see her photo on a jar of Gedney's Peach-Raspberry Jam. Must be nice to be famous... ;-) -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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"J.J. in WA" wrote: > > Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote: > > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the > > > cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of > > > plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in > > > each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, > > > but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what > > > I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? > > > A google search for "corn holders" turned up hundreds of links > > That figures. Does anyone know if there is a commonly used but more > specific name for these sets than "corn holders". Corn restraint device |
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"DeeW" <n/a> wrote in message ... > > Corn restraint device Oh! I like this one. I shall use it from now on. Charlie |
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DeeW wrote:
> > "J.J. in WA" wrote: > >>Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote: >> >>>J.J. in WA wrote: >> >>>>One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the >>>>cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of >>>>plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in >>>>each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, >>>>but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what >>>>I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? >> >>>A google search for "corn holders" turned up hundreds of links >> >>That figures. Does anyone know if there is a commonly used but more >>specific name for these sets than "corn holders". > > > Corn restraint device IIRC they're called "corn picks." At least that's what the last package of the things I bought had on it. George |
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DeeW wrote:
> > "J.J. in WA" wrote: > >>Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote: >> >>>J.J. in WA wrote: >> >>>>One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the >>>>cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of >>>>plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in >>>>each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, >>>>but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what >>>>I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? >> >>>A google search for "corn holders" turned up hundreds of links >> >>That figures. Does anyone know if there is a commonly used but more >>specific name for these sets than "corn holders". > > > Corn restraint device IIRC they're called "corn picks." At least that's what the last package of the things I bought had on it. George |
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>DeeW wrote:
>> >> "J.J. in WA" wrote: >> >>>Steve Calvin wrote: >>>>J.J. in WA wrote: >>> >>>>>One part of our holiday meal yesterday was fresh corn on the >>>>>cob. My friends were surprised to see that we have a set of >>>>>plastic corn "boats" with two-pronged "stickers" that go in >>>>>each end for easy eatin'. I want to buy a set for one friend, >>>>>but when I checked eBay, I didn't find much. Anyone know what >>>>>I'm talking about, and what do *you* call them? >>> >>>>A google search for "corn holders" turned up hundreds of links >>> >>>That figures. Does anyone know if there is a commonly used but more >>>specific name for these sets than "corn holders". >> >> >> Corn hole restraint device. Ahahahahahahahaha. . . . ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =--- ********* "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation." Sheldon ```````````` |
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One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said:
> "J.J. in WA" wrote: > > Our pal Steve Calvin > wrote: > > > A google search for "corn holders" turned up hundreds of links > > That figures. Does anyone know if there is a commonly used but more > > specific name for these sets than "corn holders". > Corn restraint device Heh! I like that... -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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J.J. in WA wrote:
<snip> > > >>Corn restraint device > > > Heh! I like that... > > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) -- Steve Why don't they make mouse flavored cat food? |
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J.J. in WA wrote:
<snip> > > >>Corn restraint device > > > Heh! I like that... > > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) -- Steve Why don't they make mouse flavored cat food? |
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Steve Calvin wrote:
> > J.J. in WA wrote: > > <snip> > > > > > >>Corn restraint device > > Heh! I like that... > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. nancy |
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"J.J. in WA" wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, said: > > Steve Calvin wrote: > > > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: > > > > >>Corn restraint device > > > > > > Heh! I like that... > > > > > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) > > > > I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. > > Only if you're transporting young corn... Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. nancy |
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"J.J. in WA" wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, said: > > Steve Calvin wrote: > > > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: > > > > >>Corn restraint device > > > > > > Heh! I like that... > > > > > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) > > > > I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. > > Only if you're transporting young corn... Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. nancy |
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"J.J. in WA" wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, said: > > Steve Calvin wrote: > > > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: > > > > >>Corn restraint device > > > > > > Heh! I like that... > > > > > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) > > > > I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. > > Only if you're transporting young corn... Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. nancy |
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Nancy Young wrote:
> "J.J. in WA" wrote: > >>One time on Usenet, said: >> >>>Steve Calvin wrote: >>> >>>>J.J. in WA wrote: >>>> >>>>>One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: >> >>>>>>Corn restraint device >>> >>>>>Heh! I like that... >>> >>>>Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) >>> >>>I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. >> >>Only if you're transporting young corn... > > > Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. > > nancy Couldn't that be considered unlawful restraint? ;-) -- Steve Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. |
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Nancy Young wrote:
> "J.J. in WA" wrote: > >>One time on Usenet, said: >> >>>Steve Calvin wrote: >>> >>>>J.J. in WA wrote: >>>> >>>>>One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: >> >>>>>>Corn restraint device >>> >>>>>Heh! I like that... >>> >>>>Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) >>> >>>I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. >> >>Only if you're transporting young corn... > > > Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. > > nancy Couldn't that be considered unlawful restraint? ;-) -- Steve Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. |
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Nancy Young wrote:
> "J.J. in WA" wrote: > >>One time on Usenet, said: >> >>>Steve Calvin wrote: >>> >>>>J.J. in WA wrote: >>>> >>>>>One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: >> >>>>>>Corn restraint device >>> >>>>>Heh! I like that... >>> >>>>Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) >>> >>>I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. >> >>Only if you're transporting young corn... > > > Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. > > nancy Couldn't that be considered unlawful restraint? ;-) -- Steve Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. |
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One time on Usenet, said:
> "J.J. in WA" wrote: > > > > One time on Usenet, said: > > > Steve Calvin wrote: > > > > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > > One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: > > > > > > >>Corn restraint device > > > > > > > > Heh! I like that... > > > > > > > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) > > > > > > I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. > > > > Only if you're transporting young corn... > > Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. Actually, all joking aside, you're right -- everyone has to wear seat belts here too. I guess I was thinking of car seats... -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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One time on Usenet, said:
> "J.J. in WA" wrote: > > > > One time on Usenet, said: > > > Steve Calvin wrote: > > > > J.J. in WA wrote: > > > > > One time on Usenet, DeeW <n/a> said: > > > > > > >>Corn restraint device > > > > > > > > Heh! I like that... > > > > > > > Well be careful with those, they are illegal in some places. ;-) > > > > > > I believe they are mandatory if you are driving the corn in the car. > > > > Only if you're transporting young corn... > > Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. Actually, all joking aside, you're right -- everyone has to wear seat belts here too. I guess I was thinking of car seats... -- J.J. in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~ "I rule you!" - Travis of the Cosmos, ATHF (COLD to HOT for e-mail) |
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"J.J. in WA" wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, said: > > Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. > > Actually, all joking aside, you're right -- everyone has to wear > seat belts here too. I guess I was thinking of car seats... I was just goofin around. nancy |
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"J.J. in WA" wrote:
> > One time on Usenet, said: > > Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. > > Actually, all joking aside, you're right -- everyone has to wear > seat belts here too. I guess I was thinking of car seats... I was just goofin around. nancy |
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Nancy Young wrote:
> "J.J. in WA" wrote: > >>One time on Usenet, said: > > >>>Not where I live, all corn must be restrained. >> >>Actually, all joking aside, you're right -- everyone has to wear >>seat belts here too. I guess I was thinking of car seats... > > > I was just goofin around. > > nancy Ditto. Although for some stupid reason in NY you don't have to wear a seat belt if you're in the back seat. Figure that one out... -- Steve Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. |
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