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Great ID. Post a copy of Alex's, please.
Your shopping experience at the E-Mart reminded me of Tesco in London. Tesco was the latest American style supermarket. Everything was oversized except the aisles. I feared for my life. They drove the shopping carts like they drove their cars. Shopping cars hurt. I never did figure out the fascination with American supersize. I went back to my little Waitrose.
Love, Mom M.