Where do you guys buy hardware.

[Big Barn]

Yes, Wagtail.

Relaxed liquor laws? Drinking age?

And is prostitution legal...?

 

[John Fitzgerald]

Within 4 miles: True value and a well stocked mom and pop home center. Within 15 miles: two TSC, two Lowes, Fastenal, HD, two Ace stores, Meeks, and a well stocked local lumber yard.
I usually go to the closer places first, to avoid going to the city.

 

[two_bit_score]

I heard a HD manager telling his "associates"...that 'Home Depot' "WAS NOT A HARDWARE STORE"...FWIW...!

THAT's a GIVEN.


TBS

 

[two_bit_score]

In Texas we have a family owned small chain of stores called McCoy's that I like.

McCoy's Building Supply


I think they get overlooked sometimes but they usually have what I need and they are conveniently located throughout Texas for me. All around great people to do business with also.


TBS

 

[Wagtail]

Yes, Wagtail.

Relaxed liquor laws? Drinking age?

And is prostitution legal...?

Quick answers: Plenty of alcohol available from the "Bottle-O" (beer/wine/spirits shops), some of which are 'drive-through'! :thumbsup: Also over-the-counter 'off-sale' purchases at most pubs.

The minimum drinking age is 18.

In Tassie, prostitution is legal. BUT 'streetwalking' and bawdy houses are illegal. One or two practitioners can run a 'business' out of a residence or hotel room.

Other States have different laws. I know that NSW and Victoria can have brothels. Heck, there's a brothel in Melbourne that's on the stock-exchange.

 

[Firemanbuck82]

We have a great old tyme hardware store in town called Olympia Supply. Family run for something like 50 years, although now they True Value have a stake. If you need it, they have it; nails in bins sold by the pound, bolts, fasteners, pipe and pipe fittings, rope, chain, tubing, hose, paint, canning supplies, tools. The back half of the store has girders supporting the ceiling that were a part of Galloping Gerty the bridge over the Tacoma Narrows which collapsed. The only problem is that they aren't open on Sundays. So on sundays I'll go to TSC or reluctantly Lowes if I need something.

 

[dragoneggs]

For common stuff, HD. Convenient. Tacoma Screw for tougher to find... and I can buy the exact quantity I want. And for all you folks that don't bother to put your 'bad pulls' back in the right bin... Com'n Man!!! I find this behavior extremely lazy, very inconsiderate, and a reflection of your character. :thumbdown:

 

[Big Barn]

Quick answers: Plenty of alcohol available from the "Bottle-O" (beer/wine/spirits shops), some of which are 'drive-through'! :thumbsup: Also over-the-counter 'off-sale' purchases at most pubs.

The minimum drinking age is 18.

In Tassie, prostitution is legal. BUT 'streetwalking' and bawdy houses are illegal. One or two practitioners can run a 'business' out of a residence or hotel room.

Other States have different laws. I know that NSW and Victoria can have brothels. Heck, there's a brothel in Melbourne that's on the stock-exchange.

Ahhh. As I thought. Thank you, Wagtail. Considerably more civilized than Canada....

Around here you don't have to go far (or do much) to get SCREWed by our government, but good sources of fastener hardware are few and far between.

Terry

 

[Big Barn]

For common stuff, HD. Convenient. Tacoma Screw for tougher to find... and I can buy the exact quantity I want. And for all you folks that don't bother to put your 'bad pulls' back in the right bin... Com'n Man!!! I find this behavior extremely lazy, very inconsiderate, and a reflection of your character. :thumbdown:

Don't even get me STARTED

I WILL say this. If you need to put a part back and you're unsure which bin to return it too (or even if you're too friggin' LAZY) leave it OUT rather than getting them mixed up.

Terry

Edit: after posting, I snapped this pic of my own bolt bin. I myself am guilty of being lazy....

 

[downsizingnow48]

For high quality wood fasteners I get just about everything from McFeely's online. For high quality and specialized screws, nuts, bolts it is McMaster-Carr. For a lot of day to day needs, here in Sacramento there is Blue Collar Supply. They sell a wide range of fasteners by the pound, at prices much less than Ace, HD, Lowes. If I absolutely need something on a Sunday I go to the local Ace which has a good selection, good quality, and helpful staff.