The Frenchified pronunciation of Target--"Tar-zjay"--is a lighthearted pot-shot at pretentious shoppers who like to name-drop about trendy, upscale boutiques with equally pretentious French names ("Oh, do you like it?--I found it at Tarzjay!").
We also like to refer to Marshall's as "Mar-SHALL'S"--much more impressive! But as much as I enjoy finding bargains at major off-price retailers, I still don't think that Meredith is the right location for them, or for a giant supermarket like Shaw's or Market Basket. Besides Jackson's seems to serve the area very well, especially with the renovations and expansion. We also like to shop at Bob's Shur-Fine in Ashland. This is a real "blast-from-the-past" local market, with excellent meats (great steaks and ribs
) at very competitive prices. No gourmet take-out, bakery, or service deli, but all the basics at fair prices--and you're in and out quickly. This is what made October Farm Market (which did have a bakery and deli) so appealing in Meredith. It would be nice to have something like it again on that side of town.