I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

isn't it 'home depot' in the USA?

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools/N-5yc1vZc1xy

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atrocities.€�

€• Voltaire, Questions sur les Miracles Ã* M. Claparede, Professeur de
Théologie Ã* Genève, par un Proposant: Ou Extrait de Diverses Lettres de
M. de Voltaire

On Friday, December 6, 2019 at 2:11:45 PM UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

isn't it 'home depot' in the USA?

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools/N-5yc1vZc1xy

--
€œThose who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit
atrocities.€�

€• Voltaire, Questions sur les Miracles Ã* M. Claparede, Professeur de
Théologie Ã* Genève, par un Proposant: Ou Extrait de Diverses Lettres de
M. de Voltaire

and thats dee-poe

On 06/12/2019 14:18, fred wrote:
On Friday, December 6, 2019 at 2:11:45 PM UTC, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

isn't it 'home depot' in the USA?

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools/N-5yc1vZc1xy

--
€œThose who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit
atrocities.€�

€• Voltaire, Questions sur les Miracles Ã* M. Claparede, Professeur de
Théologie Ã* Genève, par un Proposant: Ou Extrait de Diverses Lettres de
M. de Voltaire

and thats dee-poe


Well that's better than deer poo


--
Theres a mighty big difference between good, sound reasons and reasons
that sound good.

Burton Hillis (William Vaughn, American columnist)

On 06/12/2019 14:11, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool
shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or,
more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

isn't it 'home depot' in the USA?

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools/N-5yc1vZc1xy

Personally I always preferred Lowe's...

https://www.lowes.com/

but that may depend on the area and what you were looking for.

For everything woodworking related though there is a Rocklers on the
outskirts of Orlando which looks well worth a visit...

https://www.rockler.com/retail/store...-springs-store

and there is a Lowe's close by too.

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

Seems perfectly normal. As is checking out the estate agents.



What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!


Home Depot, Lowes are usually worth a look.

Sears used to be worth a visit but I believe all their shops have closed.

I've never visited a small HW shop in the US, I'm sure they exist, I
just never saw one.


Florida is an interesting place. I always got the impression the 'paint
was still wet' - every thing seemed new, even if it was intended to look
old. Excellent seafood.

On a similar theme I enjoyed looking around an Outdoor Store. Guns,
Camaflague, Hunting stuff - amazing range and well presented - Like to try
a gun? https://www.facebook.com/69827663018...5380766858590/

Florida is an interesting place. I always got the impression the
'paint was still wet' - every thing seemed new, even if it was
intended to look old. Excellent seafood.

Sorry - wrong link to henting store - this one is right:
https://stores.basspro.com/us/fl/orl...tional-dr.html

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!


Walmart - just to see what it is like.

--
Michael Chare

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

Slight thread drift but ... even if you only have a slight interest in
aviation you should go to Fantasy of Flight, Kissimmee museum, etcetera
- google is your friend.

wrote in :

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool
shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or,
more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

Slight thread drift but ... even if you only have a slight interest in
aviation you should go to Fantasy of Flight, Kissimmee museum,
etcetera - google is your friend.


If you are visiting Tampa - then I recommend 2 places to go: Fort DeSoto
(and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge) and Anna Maria Island (peaceful old
Florida feel to it - great beaches)

"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware
chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more
specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

isn't it 'home depot' in the USA?

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools/N-5yc1vZc1xy

Nope.

On 2019-12-06, Brian Reay wrote:

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

Seems perfectly normal. As is checking out the estate agents.



What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!


Home Depot, Lowes are usually worth a look.

Sears used to be worth a visit but I believe all their shops have closed.

I've never visited a small HW shop in the US, I'm sure they exist, I
just never saw one.

Ace & True Value are pretty good franchises of small/medium hardware
stores. I have no idea if they cover Florida, though.


Florida is an interesting place. I always got the impression the 'paint
was still wet' - every thing seemed new, even if it was intended to look
old. Excellent seafood.

On Sat, 7 Dec 2019 02:54:20 +1100, Ray, better known as cantankerous
trolling senile geezer Rodent Speed, wrote:

FLUSH troll****

02:54??? LOL So you've been up and trolling for OVER AN HOUR already, yet
AGAIN! LMAO

--
The Natural Philosopher about senile Rot:
"Rod speed is not a Brexiteer. He is an Australian troll and arsehole."
Message-ID:

On Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:02:52 -0800 (PST), Murmansk wrote:

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more
specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

More thread drift, don't forget the Kennedy Space Center and tour.
See if you can time it with a launch of something. I managed to see a
shuttle launch from 14 miles away, the earth shook and the pressure
waves thumped you in the chest...

Epcot was OK but don't know what it's like now.

--
Cheers
Dave.

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

I have a mate who always buys steel tape measures when he is in the USA.
He's an amateur carpenter and likes the way he can mark inches on either
side of the tape.

Weird All has a song called Hardware Store.
Very funny. Brian


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"Murmansk" wrote in message
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I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware
chain stores when I go abroad.

What chains would the panel recommend I look out for in the USA or, more
specifically Florida - Orlando, Miami and Tampa?

I found Bunnings particularly good in New Zealand by the way!

On 06/12/2019 14:02, Murmansk wrote:
I'm going to Florida in a week or so

Because I'm very sad I like to take a look at local tool shops/hardware chain stores when I go abroad.

That's not sad.

I took the gf away for 3 nights to 3 different places. I knew the
manufacturer of the switches and sockets at all 3 places we stopped at
as soon as we walked in.

TBH I did rewire place no 2 so already knew what was fitted.

--
Adam

In message , Brian Reay
writes

Home Depot, Lowes are usually worth a look.

Sears used to be worth a visit but I believe all their shops have closed.

US friends like Menards, but I think all their branches are central, not
extending to either coast.
--
Graeme

On 10/12/2019 11:00, Graeme wrote:
In message , Brian Reay writes

Home Depot, Lowes are usually worth a look.

Sears used to be worth a visit but I believe all their shops have closed.

US friends like Menards, but I think all their branches are central, not
extending to either coast.

I should plug Hechingers, I recall going to Washington to help support
their computers... Oh. Gone bust. Another bit of my history is gone

Andy

On Tuesday, 10 December 2019 21:31:53 UTC, Vir Campestris wrote:
On 10/12/2019 11:00, Graeme wrote:
In message , Brian Reay writes

Home Depot, Lowes are usually worth a look.

Sears used to be worth a visit but I believe all their shops have closed.

US friends like Menards, but I think all their branches are central, not
extending to either coast.

I should plug Hechingers, I recall going to Washington to help support
their computers... Oh. Gone bust. Another bit of my history is gone

Is there a connection ;-)


Andy