Glad I asked. My nickname ("cows") is less imaginative.
On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> "Mipsy" was the name my daughter came up with while living in Houston to
> designate a 30ish MOMMY!!!! who drives a Suburban, Land Rover, Excursion,
> or large Benz SUV and takes Dakota and Cullen and Clayton (indeterminate
> gender) to soccer practice after an afternoon at the spa, nails, and
> shopping, while hubby is off working to pay the big monthly nut on the big
> house, help, large expensive new cars, and all the other elements of the
> lifestyle. They most generally had bleached blond hair and a cellphone
> stuck in their ear, probably talking to their friends about the Mexican
> maid and nanny and how stupid they were OMG.
>
> They are other places too, but not in as high a concentration as they were
> in our 'hood. That makes them more dangerous, they can be more stealthy.
>
> --R
>
>
> On 2/12/15 4:19 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
>
>> Mipsies??
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 4:13 PM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>> wrote:
>>
>> That store has NO parking, the lot is probably about a third the
>> size of ours here. I usually park out at the end of all the cars
>> with a few spaces to spare, and walk in, and be a good citizen by
>> grabbing a trolley as I go in. The Mipsies in their large
>> vehicles seem to be better behaved than other places I have been
>> but you still gotta watch out for them as they seem to be
>> compelled to start yakking and texting on their cell phones as
>> soon as they get in the car, or as soon as they unload their
>> impedimenta. The geezers are all cruising for a spot close to the
>> door that takes them 4 tries to get into while clogging commerce.
>>
>> I too see a diversified clientele (such as it is here) loading up
>> on stuff that looks like it is for a restaurant or something.
>> They tend to be there first thing in the morning. I should find
>> out where they have their places.
>>
>> --R
>>
>>
>> On 2/12/15 2:47 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote:
>>
>> I'm with you, Dan. It's a necessary evil to go over there and
>> wrestle with
>> SUV drivers for a parking spot, and to get through the
>> shopping ordeal in <
>> 2 hrs. to avoid paying for parking.
>>
>> The Arlingon, VA Costco is a veritable United Nations of
>> diverse cultures.
>> I've noticed "mom and pop" ethnic restaurant owners loading up
>> on supplies
>> there. Oh yeah, almost forgot - their clear (free of perfumes
>> and dyes)
>> laundry detergent is quite the favorite.
>>
>>
>>
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