A new Conspiracy theory

[T'Mar of Vulcan]

Woolworths -- I remember that store -- they all closed up in our area -- I miss it
If you wanted anything "strange" that's where you could find it

Here they've gone from strength to strength. At one stage they just sold clothes and linen at cheap prices... then the clothes became fancier and more expensive, and they opened Food sections. Now you can get clothes, linen, crockery, cutlery and food at Woolies.

I buy 99% of my clothes there because at least I know how they fit. If I buy a size 16 (American 10/12) top, I know it will fit me. I bought some similar tops at Fashion Express (a cheap division of Foschini) - one size 16 and one size 18, and the 18 was smaller than the 16!!

But seriously - I'm "average" size for a woman, which here is 12-18 (8-14 in U.S. sizes). So which sizes are always sold out when I want to buy something? Sizes 16 (my size) and 18 (which I'll buy if they don't have 16s)!!

But Woolies food is lovely. You can choose between organic, non-organic, Omega-3, yadda. It's the only place I'll buy meat, eggs and milk (no bovine growth hormone) from. And their yoghurt and tomatoes are fantastic, too.

[Suze]

must not be the same Woolworths -- ours was a "5 and 10 cent store"  Think Odd Lots, or  Dollar Stores.

[T'Mar of Vulcan]

must not be the same Woolworths -- ours was a "5 and 10 cent store"  Think Odd Lots, or  Dollar Stores.

Oh, I think it was the same store to start with, but ours evolved in a different direction to the ones overseas. But of course everything is very "corporate" now!

[smarterthanu213]

Ooh, conspiracy theories, fun!!!

My daddy's a 70-year-old conspiracy theorist. Here are my top two all-time favorites (not necessarily in any sort of favorite order)

1. The government is out to get him because they caught him speeding. They are planning on taking over the world, and in order to do that they must impoverish the working man by catching him speeding, fining him, and making him think he might get out of it by spending *more* money on a lawyer.
2. President Bush is a Nazi. Because "Bush" can be pronounced the same by spelling it "Busch," which is a German name, and because Bush is so obviously German (because of his name) he *MUST* have been descended from Hitler (??) and so he's a Nazi. The really funny thing? Dad's a 3rd generation German.

I've learned to smile and nod while I'm with him, and allow myself to laugh when I'm not around him. Other than his incredible conspiracy theories, he's actually a fairly normal guy. Well, no, he's not. Never mind. I'm surprised he hasn't thought of Mark's traffic theory, although most of Dad's theories revolve around SOMEONE trying to take over the world. Which is definitely what the president would do if he was a Nazi.

I could tell you more family conspiracy stories, but I don't want to further hijack the OP.

[IndianInlaw]

A local TV station had a helicopter pilot.  He was handsome and personable.  He would do reports himself, rather than take a report up with him.

Anyways, the newspaper chose one interesting person to interview each week.  One week they featured this reporter and he mentioned a government conspiracy. 

He said the reason you had to show ID on planes, is so the goverment can track your movements. He went on and on about the government.