--- Guenter Pflaum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Arrowman Number1 schrieb: > > >Habbenzee ACME products in Dutchland? > > > Oh well , no. Have not noticed any. > But I am sure at the Ramstein or Spangdahlem Air Force Base PX they sell > stuff of that brand.
HA! Jokes on you! "ACME" is a cartoon brand.. un-like C4 plastique.. it explodes and the worden "BOOM!" flys out in the smokecloud<G> > > >Like you know from liveing in Canada, the stores are > >filled with product today, all packaged in clear plastic. > > > >They are clean and well lit.. and while you only need one > >bolt, you must buy 6 in the package and try them out after > >purchase in the parking lot.. then hassle exchangeing them > >with a lady clerk. > > > > > Same here. Just the other day I needed six brass bolts but had to buy > eight. > Anybody out there needing a M5x40mm brass bolt ? I might use it on my air-cooled KDF Kubbelwagon but the shipping would kill me<G> *pass- > But something sweet happened here in Krautland. > The lady clerks and salespersons in the stores turned into friendly and > helpful persons. > They realized that you are actually a real person that would leave some > bucks on the counter for cargo. > Before you had to wonder if they carried a Walther P-38 under their > apron. No kidding... What kind of holster? The "Hard shell" WW2 version or the P-1 postwar alloy soft style<G> also.. the enscription on her duty buckle read?<G> > > >In "Old America" the Hardware store was a jumble of disorganized > >leftover products, odd-ball fittings that they would just give > >away if you bought some paint or fuel<G> > > > >Say you where building a Jet pack to catch a roadrunner- > > > >Old hardware store owners would spend 2 hours messing with > >plumbing parts and electric and "rig something up"... > > > >They would charge $1.45 and say "Just a buck will do.." > >"and i got this ACME jet fuel sitting around.. > >it's yours if you want it" > > > > > I miss that. Got to meet and make friends. > Also this was the breeding ground of new building projects. > We had a store like that here. > Unheard of fittings and bearings, metal rods of unusual shapes, > outdated screws and gaskets for your vintage faucet. > Friendly treatment by an old lady with a bun, helpful and knowledgeable. > Her fingers had that cast iron coloring from digging hooks out of > treasure boxes full of precious junk. Jah zo! Hiel Bunnhead! > With a smile on her face she would tell you that after 60 years you are > the first pilgrim asking for that particular item and would give give > you the rest of the contents for 10 Pfennig. 60 year old German hardware is possibly "collectible".. check to see if it wears any evil National Socialist emblem<G> This lady shopkeeper could field strip a Mauser 98k in her sleep! > "Glad to help you. On your way out you might find that carton on the > left of that stack of brooms interesting. > Machen Sie es gut bis zum n�chstenmal." Yes- "charge it to the wind, and let the dust settle it" > The lady gave up two years ago. > Outdone by the plastic box superstore. > > G�nter Jah- Der Walmart! =-A-> > > > _______ > > "Do to others as you would have them do to you." > -- Luke 6:31 (NIV) > > List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: > http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm ===== *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. --------------********+********-------------------- Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, and both in the .....cause! __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2 _______ "Do to others as you would have them do to you." -- Luke 6:31 (NIV) List host: http://eBible.org/mpj/ List info: http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm
