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2009-07-04 Economy

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Posted by ed 2009-07-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The US-China relationship will only get more complicated, and none of the "experts" on either side has a grasp of the issues. I went shopping for a wooden closet rod at the Home Depot and was astounded to find they were all imported from China and cost $3.87 for 3 feet. I'll take a spokeshave to a 2 x 4 before I buy something like that.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2009-07-04 12:40|| 2009-07-04 12:40|| Front Page Top

#2 AH, do you have access to a lathe? It would have taken me about 10 minutes to turn your 2x4 into two 8-foot curtain rods you could cut to the length you wanted (a minute to rip it in half, 2 minutes to get the lathe extension out and hook it up, two minutes to turn it, and a few minutes to sand out the splinters). If you don't maybe some of your friends do?

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2009-07-04 13:43|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2009-07-04 13:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Good point OldSpook. Some people are not as dependant as others.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-07-04 14:06|| 2009-07-04 14:06|| Front Page Top

#4 A lot of the stuff made in China could be made in Mexico with cheaper shipping. The fact that Mexico hasn't stepped up (start with wood and work your way into more advanced plastics) says alot about our failed neighbor.

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-07-04 14:10|| 2009-07-04 14:10|| Front Page Top

#5 I'll proudly call myself a "Country Boy" even though I don't like most "Country" music, that one hit home"
I can hunt, farm, fish and clean/cook whatever I kill, but I'm just as comfortable with a Computer as a Rifle.
I'm a technical git, and can repair/rebuild/make whatever I want. and overall I'm just as happy with air conditionong as a big fan.
I'm doin' OK.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-07-04 18:46|| 2009-07-04 18:46|| Front Page Top

#6 Finding a 2x4 straight enough to mount on a lathe at HD would be quite the challenge.

Posted by Skunky Glins 5***">Skunky Glins 5*** 2009-07-04 20:42|| 2009-07-04 20:42|| Front Page Top

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