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In reply to the discussion: Buy Nothing Day [View all]Brother Buzz
(36,217 posts)40. Those are the damned rubber ones
I've got nine of those left over from a decade ago when I had to buy ten to replace one washer. I tried using one of them but they aged poorly and turned to stone.
I went with vinyl this time.
I have one word for you, son, plastics.
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We should address store employees issues with higher wages, no on call scheduling
Merlot
Nov 2019
#7
Great idea. Or better yet if you do buy, buy from local, small, mom & pop stores.
Pepsidog
Nov 2019
#13
Great idea. Now..can we have a day of respite from el pendejo in WH. No pics, no videos, no tweets
RestoreAmerica2020
Nov 2019
#17
Oh, so buy nothing eh? Are we supposed to shut off the water, electricity, gas too, so we won't ...
SWBTATTReg
Nov 2019
#28
I think the intent is good and well-founded with the basic concepts of....
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2019
#33
You got my sleepy brain trying to envision a machine you use to wash your garden hoses....
KY_EnviroGuy
Nov 2019
#39
I suggest that you buy nothing...if you want to. Otherwise, buy what you want...
brooklynite
Nov 2019
#38