In article <46E5F289.9AD54398@sympatico.ca>,
Dave Smith <adavidsmith@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
> >
> > >What can I say, other than to repeat that I have three of them within 3
> > >miles of me, and I live in a small town. If I go into the city there are
> > >several more. Come to think of it, those three butcher shops are closer
> > >than the nearest grocery store. For some reason, most people just don't
> > >bother going to the local butcher and just get their meat from the grocery
> > >store. Bear in mind that I was responding to Ward's claim that most people
> > >have to travel 300 miles to find a butcher shop. That is just plain
> > >ludicrous.
> >
> > people live in different places, dave. they're not all the same as
> > the place you live.
>
>
> I guess I have to say it again. I live in a small town and have three
> butcher shops within 3 miles, and lots more in the nearby cities and towns.
> So I have a little trouble with the claim that "most people" have to go 300
> miles or more to find one.

I only have to drive 4 miles to find one, but about 15 to find a GOOD
one.

But, considering I've actually driven some of the back roads of Texas,
having to drive 300 miles is not out of the question... It's a big state
and I doubt there are as many butcher shops up North as there are here
in the South.
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