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    Re: Supporting small business's

    While living in Sydney.. i did use my small local shops.. And my corner shop at various times.
    IGA has sort of become my local store where I am living now.
    Lizbeth

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    Re: Supporting small business's

    Love to support the smaller ones but not alot up here really, so we have no choice but to choose the big ones.

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    but in saying that I buy from the butcher outside woolies, by my magazines . papers at the newsagent there as well.

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    Re: Supporting small business's

    I do as much as possible

    To succeed in life,you need three things: a wishbone,a backbone and a funnybone!

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    Re: Supporting small business's

    Quote Originally Posted by Heather View Post
    My only problem there is I can't go into the Butchers shops without being ill.......I used to have one local Butcher trained....I would tap on the window to get his attention, then through a system of finger points and gestures ( and not rude ones either) choose whatever it was I needed. He then would come out give me the package and I'd pay him ....no change given, he had spent enough time with me.....usually put onto the next session

    These days it's plastic wrapped or we don't eat meat.
    Your local butcher will prepare anything you want.
    Just telephone and explain your needs and Im sure they can help!
    Bon appetite

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    Small business keeps big business honest.
    Great excuse to shop local!

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    Re: Supporting small business's

    Quote Originally Posted by Louise B View Post
    Small business keeps big business honest.
    Great excuse to shop local!
    yep imagine if we didnt have them......
    Melinda

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    Re: Supporting small business's

    sure do as much as possible & I also like to support other WAHP
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    Re: Supporting small business's

    My friend Jen has started her own small business!
    If you are interested in Handbags, and after all ,who isn't, she would love it if you visited her at: http://www.jenshandbags.com.au
    Have fun, I did when saw all the loveley things she has!

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