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I was hoping to sneak in another West Jefferson this year
On my way up Jones yesterday. Notice the frost:
God damn was it cold. You best hurry if your going to ride Jefferson. It was on my list too this year, but I doubt if I'm going to get there in time.
You have your new land sled?On my way up Jones yesterday. Notice the frost:
God damn was it cold. You best hurry if your going to ride Jefferson. It was on my list too this year, but I doubt if I'm going to get there in time.
That's one of my favs
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The best thing about going to my local Home Depot is the taco joint in the parking lot. 1 chorizo, 2 shrimp.
Yes, but I don't have a better/small/local alternative. I'd rather HD than Lowe's.
Why?
Do you consider something like Ace Hardware a small/local alternative? Only asking because that's about the only real alternative in my locale
I have ab Ace in town I spend WAY too much at, but most larger items are Home Depot but I have been trying to support Lowes if big box. The issue is Lowes keeps failing every time I try. But I will continue to try.Do you consider something like Ace Hardware a small/local alternative? Only asking because that's about the only real alternative in my locale
Home Depot was there for me after Katrina, so I have some attachment. But there are the politics involved that lead me to try and stay away from Home Depot.
But that's just me.
I may be wrong but HD seems to be a little bit more socially Progressive in terms of to whom and what they donate money and how they treat their employees.
As for the small local business angle? I grew up with a family running a small business and I know how it feels to get squeezed out by Walmart and others. (When Walmart came to the little town where I grew up it laid waste to well pretty much every small local retailer.) But the smaller local alternatives to me generally pretty much never have what I need / want whether it's in a hurry or otherwise.
Anyhow. My lousy woodworking skills on display here for the yard gravestones / Halloween stuff.
Graveyard with lights and sound things that the kids will have to funnel through to get to the bowl of candy. Gravestones will be painted black and gray with various lettering things from Mrs Scrub.
Graveyard with lights and sound things that the kids will have to funnel through to get to the bowl of candy. Gravestones will be painted black and gray with various lettering things from Mrs Scrub.
I use my local hardware store every opportunity I get. Shop small business, bitches.
That said, my Home Depot has a hot dog cart lady, and said HDCL keeps sauerkraut on hand along with brown mustard for toppings. It's a win/win really.
That said, my Home Depot has a hot dog cart lady, and said HDCL keeps sauerkraut on hand along with brown mustard for toppings. It's a win/win really.
There used to be one of those at mine back in the day, not sure why no more. In Ashland next to the Ace is a hot dog and noodle cart that does a bang up job at both.
The Ace hardware by me has one of those popcorn machines that churns out buttery, salty popcorn for you to eat while you shop. Neither HD nor Lowes have a hot dog or taco cart. They really need to step it up.
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In my personal anecdotal experience, having worked at both while in high school in Idaho, its actually the opposite. HD is a corporate fascistic hell hole (with barbaric working hours requirements/conditions) that funnels money to GOP coffers, and Lowes had really good benefits, flexible hours, management that cared about their employees, and an established path to actually making decent money, if you decided you wanted to make the company a career. At HD I saw folks that had been there 10+ years and were still making like $15/hr back in 2001/2002. At Lowes, anyone there longer than 5 years who was really good was poached by corporate or put in change of a location. I left the first place for the second and ended up bringing three friends with me over the next three months.
All else being equal, by all means, please support your local ACE franchise or mom and pop shop first and foremost.
All big box stores are the suck but HD (retired) owners support Drumpf and the Rethuglicans, while Lowes is "slightly" more progressive...
www.businessinsider.com
Over the past year, Home Depot has consistently been hammered online over the conservative political stances of two of its founders: Bernie Marcus and Ken Langone. Both have vocalized consistent support for US President Donald Trump. Both have become outspoken and prolific donors to Republican causes and candidates since retiring from the retailer decades ago.
"Our founders have not been with The Home Depot for nearly 20 years and they don't speak on behalf of the company," a Home Depot spokesperson told Business Insider.
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Observers have cited the North Carolina-based company's (Lowes) financial support of minority-owned businesses and its current CEO Marvin Ellison's status as one of four Black Fortune 500 CEOs.
A right-wing mega-donor who founded Home Depot just dumped Trump. But this isn't the first political controversy to hit the home improvement giant or its rival Lowe's.
Home Depot and Lowe's both run political action committee that tend to contribute donations to Republican Congressional candidates.
www.businessinsider.com
Over the past year, Home Depot has consistently been hammered online over the conservative political stances of two of its founders: Bernie Marcus and Ken Langone. Both have vocalized consistent support for US President Donald Trump. Both have become outspoken and prolific donors to Republican causes and candidates since retiring from the retailer decades ago.
"Our founders have not been with The Home Depot for nearly 20 years and they don't speak on behalf of the company," a Home Depot spokesperson told Business Insider.
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Observers have cited the North Carolina-based company's (Lowes) financial support of minority-owned businesses and its current CEO Marvin Ellison's status as one of four Black Fortune 500 CEOs.
And why the fuck do we need a HD sitting half a block away from Lowes?All big box stores are the suck but HD (retired) owners support Drumpf and the Rethuglicans, while Lowes is "slightly" more progressive...
A right-wing mega-donor who founded Home Depot just dumped Trump. But this isn't the first political controversy to hit the home improvement giant or its rival Lowe's.
Home Depot and Lowe's both run political action committee that tend to contribute donations to Republican Congressional candidates.
Over the past year, Home Depot has consistently been hammered online over the conservative political stances of two of its founders: Bernie Marcus and Ken Langone. Both have vocalized consistent support for US President Donald Trump. Both have become outspoken and prolific donors to Republican causes and candidates since retiring from the retailer decades ago.
"Our founders have not been with The Home Depot for nearly 20 years and they don't speak on behalf of the company," a Home Depot spokesperson told Business Insider.
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Observers have cited the North Carolina-based company's (Lowes) financial support of minority-owned businesses and its current CEO Marvin Ellison's status as one of four Black Fortune 500 CEOs.
I have a True Value around the corner. I don't know if it is a corporate entity or a franchise but it is run like a local store. They offer a bunch of strange shit that would only be popular in Seattle. All the employees have been there for the 3 years I have lived here. They loan people hand tools for free, have small weird machine parts I can't find at the box stores.Do you consider something like Ace Hardware a small/local alternative? Only asking because that's about the only real alternative in my locale
However, if there are any hardware nerds out there and want to see an awesome hardware store, this place is tourism worthy if you are in Seattle.
Hardwick & Sons | Quality Tools & Hardware Since 1932
Specialty hard-to-find tools, woodworking & hardware from the USA & around the world. A 4th generation family business since 1932.
hardwickandsons.com
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