Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 07:18:47 -0800

From: SETH SKLAREY crissiet[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]IX.NETCOM.COM

Subject: Re: Five & Dime / Dime store



Woolworth's was 'the five and ten' in the early 50's in New York; I've heard

five and dime since (including in the title of a nice Nanci Griffith song,

"Love at the Five and Dime", on "Last of the True Believers"), and somehow

process it as being more rural.



Larry



What?, the phrase five and dime or amorous activities connected with the store?

Although my thoughts have often focused on sex, I can honestly say I have never

had an amorous thought in a five and ten, and have never seen a five and ten

employee

who was ever the object of an amorous thought of mine. Maybe only rural people

think about sex there?



Seth

the old Sans Skrit Philosopher

crissiet[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]ix.netcom.com



P.S. The name was shortened to Woolworths in the 70's