Odds ‘n Sods:

Eric S. sent this piece from Canada: All signs point to U.S. consumers hunkering down in recession bunkers

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Reader Dale L. mentioned that Cheaper Than Dirt now sells battery-powered surplus German field telephones (minus commo wire) for $48 per pair. Cheaper Than Dirt is not one of our advertisers, but I recommend them. Anyone looking for original USGI surplus TA-1 field telephones that don’t require batteries should contact Ready Made Resources. A good source for military surplus WD-1 commo wire is Fair Radio Sales. (Also not one of our advertisers, but recommended.)

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Bruce C. sent us this: Plague a growing but overlooked threat