> WD> These places are even here becoming rare...
 
> Which is a shame.  I can't remember the last time I saw a corner
> bakery or butcher shop.
 
15 years ago we had three grocery-stores open on Sundays within a few
minutes walking-distance. Now there's none. There used to be 3
butcher-shops on the church-square ... all are gone. 2 baker-shops remain
and only one bakes himself. All the rest has moved to supermarkets with 2
days old bread.
 
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