| Re: How Dollar Store Deals With the Dumbya Dollar |
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Group: alt.philosophy · Group Profile
Author: Rod SpeedRod Speed Date: Aug 26, 2008 16:26
Les Cargill cfl.rr.com> wrote:>> On Aug 26, 6:41 am, ZerkonX X.net> wrote:>>> On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:48:44 -0700, Shrikeback wrote:
>>>> But it's always been that way.
>>> LOL!! WRONG!! they were in fact actual 2x4's at one time!!
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>>> This was the missed point, I suppose.
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>> Really? I guess I am too young to have seen that.
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> Everybody pretty much is too young to have seen that.
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> I was in a building Saturday that gave its age away
> because the original ceiling (above a dropped panel
> ceiling ) had real 1X4 planks. I forget how old that
> makes it....
> Part if the <4" 2X4 might have something to do with the advent of drywall,
Nope. Doesnt explain why both dimensions are affected.
> I have heard. Not sure it makes any *sense*, but it's been said.
It makes no sense at all.
The real reason is that the 2x4 is the original undressed dimensions
and you end up with less than those when its dressed.
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