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eppur_se_muova

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5. The term "Blue Pages" apparently has been used with several different meanings, so maybe they changed it.

Reply to marybourg (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 27, 2024, 05:33 PM

Nov 27

There might be a successor under another name.

Our local phone book (remember those?) had a section of (literally) blue pages which listed only gov't offices. And of course there's the Blue Book used by car dealers, so maybe that was just too confusing a name.

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I am trying to cope and it's difficult. We are [View all] ALBliberal Nov 27 OP

There used to be a directory of progressive marybourg Nov 27 #1

Yeah, that is such a good idea! Mike 03 Nov 27 #3

The term "Blue Pages" apparently has been used with several different meanings, so maybe they changed it. eppur_se_muova Nov 27 #5

It sounds like you're in the best possible position. Think. Again. Nov 27 #2

Where I live, if your washer, dryer or fridge breaks Mike 03 Nov 27 #4

It was 20 years old. So we replaced. ALBliberal Nov 27 #8

If either of you are slightly mechanically inclined, you tube is excellent for trouble shooting issues. Enter stage left Nov 27 #11

We have a Blue Business FB page mcar Nov 27 #6

It's a really good point you're making. I try to only do business with Dems but hard to always be sure. Evolve Dammit Nov 27 #7

We have the site Nextdoor that has lots of local mom and pop business services in our community. Nanuke Nov 27 #9

Don't underestimate the power of the pocketbook agalisgv Nov 27 #10

Our buying power outweighs theirs ALBliberal Nov 27 #12

Well said. nt agalisgv Nov 27 #13

You are correct. Same here. Covid mode. paleotn Nov 27 #15

Don't bother BonnieJW Nov 27 #16

I am doing the same NewEnglandAutumn Nov 27 #14

After being middle class most of my life, slightlv Nov 27 #17

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