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Old 27-08-2008, 22:20   #26
Lilly
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Re: furniture needed, cheap or free!

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Originally Posted by West Ender View Post
Just reminded me of a few years ago when I was buying a new dining room suite. I had a large oval teak dining table to dispose of and I offered it to the Red Cross, the YMCA and the Salvation Army. They all turned it down because "nobody wants a table that size" but the local hospice shop eventually took it, with very bad grace. I don't think many people do sit at the table any more and I think that's quite sad.
There's a whole new thread to be had here re sitting at the table for meals...we do in our house. I think it's important.

It seems that many don't though.

I'll start a new thread.
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