tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post6404898343878110656..comments2024-03-29T07:54:17.080+00:00Comments on Tracing Rainbows: Small Is BeautifulAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-761164985904090932017-08-21T08:29:21.388+01:002017-08-21T08:29:21.388+01:00Internet shopping has played a huge part in killin...Internet shopping has played a huge part in killing off small independent shops. <br />People would go and choose what they want, in a shop that has to pay wages, rates, utilities AND for the stock these people are so happily fingering, then go and buy it cheaper from an internet retailer that has a fraction of the overheads.<br />Then you have the supermarkets, that used to sell only food and washing powder, now selling everything else.<br />It must be what people want - to end up with only massive supermarkets and the internet....<br />Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-83266564807555827862017-08-19T18:14:15.217+01:002017-08-19T18:14:15.217+01:00I think I have four at last count; my first one wh...I think I have four at last count; my first one which is massive, two kilner ones and a stainless steel one. You can never have too many maslin pans. Its the jars I have the greatest trouble with. Pattypan xPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-73668691227925537932017-08-19T16:59:23.185+01:002017-08-19T16:59:23.185+01:00Thanks Tricia. I enjoy your blog too [impressed wi...Thanks Tricia. I enjoy your blog too [impressed with your Christmas plans] I have not been to Stamford for over 30 years, I love proper markets! Thanks for the extra info re Maslin pans. I saw another 2nd hand one today... But resisted the urge to buy it. One is enough! Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494078135251214182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1341483723976821096.post-26060685591892539042017-08-19T12:51:05.056+01:002017-08-19T12:51:05.056+01:00Hi Angela I totally agree with using smaller shops...Hi Angela I totally agree with using smaller shops where you can - I think they are far more interesting. That's why I love going shopping in Stamford and they have a proper market there as well. Much more interesting. Although the bigger stores have their place. However like you I have to touch, see and evaluate whether or not that piece of fabric is going to be ideal for this project or that embroidery thread is just the colour to go on that. However I fear the biggest threat to the independent shops is the Internet. With regard to the origins of the word maslin it can mean either a brass kettle or pot or a mixture of different wheats https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maslin.<br /><br />Glad you had a good holiday and that you have enjoyed your pottering and foraging time. Lovely post. TriciaPattypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533048669555871726noreply@blogger.com