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I just spoke with Wade a couple weeks ago, and was looking forward to seeing him in Willimantic at the end of the month. I'm going to miss his 7:00am Sunday morning phone calls/texts telling me he's … (View Post)

In Westport CT, Sam Sloat Coins is only a couple minutes off 95. Valley Coins in Seymour might be a little out of the way, off Rt 8 about halfway between Bridgeport and Waterbury. Guilford Coin in Gu… (View Post)

When I was about 10, taking a $2 1/2 Lib to the bowling alley to see if it would register as a dime in the pay phone. I don't remember if it registered or not, but I remember the feeling of panic as … (View Post)

Just to make it interesting, Connecticut is having a sales tax holiday August 18-24. Massachusetts is having a sales tax holiday from August 17-18th. Not sure how many other states do similar things.… (View Post)

I'm careful in the meat and dairy section as far as buying things that still have some life in them, and avoid the reduced for quick sale items, but I have absolutely no issue with hitting the day ol… (View Post)