Comments on: the small things = the big things (= less things) http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/ living underground in the real world Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:31:23 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Colin http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-3104 Colin Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:06:26 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-3104 Hi couldnt resist the temptation to reply. I have two excellent pins which I wish to have manufactured in USA. I would be grateful for any directions. If you wish I coukld send you a couple pins which would prove just how great they are. Hi couldnt resist the temptation to reply.

I have two excellent pins which I wish to have manufactured in USA.

I would be grateful for any directions.

If you wish I coukld send you a couple pins which would prove just how great they are.

]]> By: Martha S. George http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-2619 Martha S. George Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:27:23 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-2619 oh, I forgot Vermont just passed a "right to dry" law in June, you can see a video about it on the Vermont Country Store web site. It seems so absurd! It's true though, something my Mom took for granted everyday has been banned because it is an assault to some crazy people's sensibilities, the White House better put up a clothes line!!!! The "right to dry" people have an old picture from the 1920's of clothes drying ouside the White House...awesome! oh, I forgot Vermont just passed a “right to dry” law in June, you can see a video about it on the Vermont Country Store web site. It seems so absurd! It’s true though, something my Mom took for granted everyday has been banned because it is an assault to some crazy people’s sensibilities, the White House better put up a clothes line!!!! The “right to dry” people have an old picture from the 1920’s of clothes drying ouside the White House…awesome!

]]> By: Martha S. George http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-2618 Martha S. George Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:17:37 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-2618 this is a really old blog post so bear with me... I found used clothes pins on ebay, so I was thinking you could check garage sales and estate sales etc. if you didn't want to order them from far away. I too am bothered by the little things!!!! (plus the old pins made in USA are nicer!) maybe the renewed interest in drying outside / hanging to dry will get someone to start manufacturing again...it's not the company's fault it's us dumb consumers!!!! I can't stand those people who didn't buy anything for a year either!!!! BUT they want us to buy their BOOK! DUH! this is a really old blog post so bear with me… I found used clothes pins on ebay, so I was thinking you could check garage sales and estate sales etc. if you didn’t want to order them from far away. I too am bothered by the little things!!!! (plus the old pins made in USA are nicer!) maybe the renewed interest in drying outside / hanging to dry will get someone to start manufacturing again…it’s not the company’s fault it’s us dumb consumers!!!!
I can’t stand those people who didn’t buy anything for a year either!!!! BUT they want us to buy their BOOK! DUH!

]]> By: Kathleen http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-1798 Kathleen Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:47:08 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-1798 Found this blog entry while doing my own search for US made clothespins. I, too, try fervently not to my goods made in China. It's getting exceptionally difficult to do! I just bought some really crappy Chinese made clothespins in Mexico and am determined to find at least better quality ones even if they are made in China! Found this blog entry while doing my own search for US made clothespins. I, too, try fervently not to my goods made in China. It’s getting exceptionally difficult to do! I just bought some really crappy Chinese made clothespins in Mexico and am determined to find at least better quality ones even if they are made in China!

]]> By: Sara http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-992 Sara Tue, 13 May 2008 01:02:29 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-992 I found made in the USA clothespins also at http://www.homeandbeyond.com/prod-0209174.html I found made in the USA clothespins also at http://www.homeandbeyond.com/prod-0209174.html

]]> By: Jim http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-982 Jim Fri, 02 May 2008 05:45:28 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-982 Damnit! Can't even get US made clothespins anymore - that sux! The imported ones just aren't as good. Maybe with the looming lack of energy, Penley or someone will start making them here again. I hate crap from China - only buy it if I have absolutely no other options. Thanks to Jen - didn't even think to try ebay. Damnit! Can’t even get US made clothespins anymore – that sux! The imported ones just aren’t as good. Maybe with the looming lack of energy, Penley or someone will start making them here again. I hate crap from China – only buy it if I have absolutely no other options.

Thanks to Jen – didn’t even think to try ebay.

]]> By: Stephanie http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-981 Stephanie Thu, 01 May 2008 14:56:15 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-981 oops, I noticed you already mentioned the information on Penley in your post. (Do your research, Evan!) oops, I noticed you already mentioned the information on Penley in your post.

(Do your research, Evan!)

]]> By: Stephanie http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-980 Stephanie Thu, 01 May 2008 14:50:59 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-980 I came upon this blog post while doing my own search for US made wooden clothespins. It seems there truly aren't any to be found. The ones in that link by Evan, above, aren't US made - that company, Penley, closed their mills in 2003 and has resorted to importing them too. Good post, though. I came upon this blog post while doing my own search for US made wooden clothespins. It seems there truly aren’t any to be found. The ones in that link by Evan, above, aren’t US made – that company, Penley, closed their mills in 2003 and has resorted to importing them too.

Good post, though.

]]> By: lagusta http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-974 lagusta Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:40:24 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-974 Ah, I wasn't looking online - I was looking in my local stores. It seemed to me like a waste of a plane trip to order clothespins online, but in the future I will buy those, thanks! Ah, I wasn’t looking online – I was looking in my local stores. It seemed to me like a waste of a plane trip to order clothespins online, but in the future I will buy those, thanks!

]]> By: Evan http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-973 Evan Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:31:55 +0000 http://lagusta.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/the-small-things-the-big-things-less-things/#comment-973 I found the following USA made clothespins after typing "made in USA clothespins" into google. http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-18969/Detail You spend 2 weeks searching and didn't find anything?! Sad I found the following USA made clothespins after typing “made in USA clothespins” into google.

http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-18969/Detail

You spend 2 weeks searching and didn’t find anything?!

Sad

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