guest MG: I never thought of myself as a "snob" but according to your criteria, maybe I am. I don't buy Tide, Pledge or brand name toothpaste. I support the local business people because I believe that healthy communities need small business and I enjoy shopping in an area where I meet my neighbors on the street.

I find that big box stores and Malls give me a headache and low back pain. I also dread meeting people like you in the parking lot. I could never figure out where you were coming from. Maybe a teen-aged troll? Perhaps a tyrannical husband and father? Surely a biggot but for sure now I know your just another mall rat. A faceless creature hoping to find a bargain to sustain your need for instant gratification.

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