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Those type of Facebook sites are fun to follow. There is one about long ago places in KC and it's fun to read what people remember.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 5, 2013 at 2:27 AM
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PatB
Sounds like Pembroke, ON, here where we live, everybody knows everybody, except those of us are still newcomers. 
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 4, 2013 at 5:07 PM
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Although we lament the disappearance of our local shops, don't we cause it ourselves? How many buy 'Made in China' just because it is cheaper, but not necessarily better? Mea culpa too, because my truck is made in Japan (have an excuse because of my DIL), but I do my best to purchase from local Mom & Pop shops, or neighboring farmers whenever I can.
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adnohr
on August 4, 2013 at 5:00 PM
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Sounds like Australia, Why I have to learn all over again the landmarks when I get back each time. And here too in Canada...Wallys World has expanded with such a big and cheaper grocery section, it is closing all the other food centers down. And i remember always in Australia the small toy shops crammed with everything for children. Comes along Toys R Us...so cheap, they closed all the toy shops then put their prices up!!
posted by
Kabu
on August 4, 2013 at 3:16 PM
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This post sounded like my home town! It is amazing how the familiar places have gone by the way side! Even in Boise things have dramatically in the last 15 years! I love your writing! sam
posted by
sam444
on August 4, 2013 at 2:14 PM
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At twenty-eight years of age, I am amazed at how much things changed before I have even reached thirty...We have a lot of megastores too in my area.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on August 4, 2013 at 9:26 AM
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American life used to be about living.
Now, it's about moving money.
posted by
Ciel
on August 4, 2013 at 5:58 AM
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Sometimes it is not so good to reminisce. Books A Million is not a "book" store! Yuck!
posted by
SomeoneElse
on August 4, 2013 at 5:43 AM
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Saif_AlKindi
on August 4, 2013 at 4:53 AM
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