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9. Let's not forget who gets to define "hoard", and how.

Sun Jan 5, 2025, 10:15 AM

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2 loaves in the pantry could be a "hoard" for a single person who occasionally has a slice of toast, but a family of six? Not so much.

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OTOH the people who have the bread are probably not "hoarding" it. thesquanderer Sunday #5

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Let's not forget who gets to define "hoard", and how. yagotme Sunday #9

Depends on how much bread. paleotn Sunday #12

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