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Andy Dingley wrote:

The solution to an excessive trade in cheap crap is not to buy cheap
crap. We're all too affluent - far too much property around means that
ownership has itself been devalued. How can you take pride in a piece
of furniture when it's just $25 from Ikea ? Have less - but have
better.

Andy, Andy, Andy. I know you've been contributing to the group for quite
a while - with some excellent responses, BTW - but maybe you didn't
realize that most here are Americans...

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