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  1. 20th September 2023, 06:49 AM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    I am forced to go to a specialist store - usually Nuts and Bolts in New Town, an inner suburb of Hobart - for a number of reasons:
    • Significantly lower prices,
    • Much better quality - they do not sell screws with detachable heads,
    • Will sell me one screw, not one packet,
    • Staff really know their product lines, and
    • I trust them and their products.
    Are they open on Sundays? Or at 8:30PM on a Tuesday?
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  3. 20th September 2023, 08:28 AM #47
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    Quote Originally Posted by jack620 View Post
    Are they open on Sundays? Or at 8:30PM on a Tuesday?
    I am quite happy to ignore the convenience of Sunday shopping just on the basis of lower prices at Nuts & Bolts.
    And, as far as shopping at 8.30pm... I've had enough of screwing things up throughout the day!!!
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  4. 20th September 2023, 10:45 AM #48
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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030
    ... Unfortunately they were outside the 5 km radius during lockdown. ...
    Sad.

    Iwas in the reverse situation. Normally I have to drive past Nuts and Bolts (3 kms) to get to Bunnings (8 kms). During lockdown I was locked out of Bunnings.
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  5. 20th September 2023, 11:23 AM #49
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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    Sad.

    Iwas in the reverse situation. Normally I have to drive past Nuts and Bolts (3 kms) to get to Bunnings (8 kms). During lockdown I was locked out of Bunnings.
    Lockdown actually brought me good things. I finished my workbench. I became far more competent on my metal lathe and milling machine. Cutting a thread on the lathe instead of using a tap and die is no longer a daunting prospect.
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    Lockdown actually brought me good things. I finished my workbench. I became far more competent on my metal lathe and milling machine. Cutting a thread on the lathe instead of using a tap and die is no longer a daunting prospect.
    Yes the lockdown had it's good points but then a cave half way up a mountain would do me. Long as I had some books, wood and tools. Chuck in some red wine too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by orraloon View Post
    Yes the lockdown had it's good points but then a cave half way up a mountain would do me. Long as I had some books, wood and tools. Chuck in some red wine too.
    I'd have to have an internet connection in my cave - just so I don't have to go out to get more books.
    I got sick of sitting around doing nothing - so I took up meditation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by doug3030 View Post
    I'd have to have an internet connection in my cave - just so I don't have to go out to get more books.
    Plus Uber-vino service.
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