[MLUG] Garage sales and regexps

[Mark Rages <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

So (while the baby sleeps) I'm trying to connect the Tribune's online
garage sale listings with google maps.  A work in progress here:

http://mlug.missouri.edu/~markrages/cgi-bin/garagemap.cgi

(note that I'm using dummy data from a few months ago, since there are
no listings on Tuesday)

So far so good, but I need a way to get the sale day and time from the
listing.  The problem is, the listing style varies quite a bit.  My
program must be clever.

Here is the data I'm working with:
EMAIL:PROTECTED:~$ lib/marpython/tribune_garage_sale.py
1- Creasy Springs, 5430, Fri 1pm-7pm. Misc items & toys!
1- Treetop Ln 4103, Sat 7am-12pm. Infants, toddlers, toys, car seats,
end tables, wine racks, ski machine, lots of misc.
2- Cedar Grove Blvd S 1251, Thurs  7-7& Fri 7-1. Name Brand Clothes:
Maternity, boys 0-9mo, girl 0-6x
2- Derby Ridge 3900. Sat 7-2. Baby clothes, baby furn, toys, mens &
womens clothing, exercise bike, lots of misc.
2- Gallant Fox Dr 4114.  Sat 7:30-?  Huge Longaberger sale.Bears/crafts
2- HH to Sheridan. Neighborhood Sale: Fri & Sat 7am. Glass
/collectibles, clothes, baby items, hshld, misc, electronics.
2- Maple Leaf Dr. 4802. Fri & Sat 8-? Baby clothes. Baby/Youth/Bunk
beds. Bike, Hshld & Sporting goods,
2- Maple Leaf Dr 4806- LOTS OF: Homeschool Curriculum/books,
Pirken-Hammer, pressure canner, dorm fridge, old wicker desk,
housewares. Sat 7:30-12. 424-0780
2- McGee 4510 Thurs, Fri, Sat.  Rain or Shine
2- Montgomery Dr 4954 Fri 6:30-? Hshld goods, clothes, & misc.
2- Oakview Dr. 4601 & 4600.  Sat 7-2.  Daycare closing, items from
bibs to big equipment, toys, books, full size fridge, & misc.
2- Parks Edge Pl 2111, Fri & Sat 7-2 books, clothes, movies, kitchen,
childrens clothes, toys, misc.
2- Wyatt Ln 3891,(Off Rt PP) Thurs/ Fri/Sat 8am-12. Home decor, furn,
men & women clothes lg- xl, baby toys, gear & clothes- boy/ girl to
3T.
2- Wyatt Ln N  3503, off Mexico Gravel, Fri & Sat 8am-5pm.
3- Bedford 3702.  Sat 7-12.   Furn, computer, clothes, & misc.
3- Hulen Dr 907. Infant clothing, boys toddler clothes, collectibles,
misc baby supplies & other items. Fri 8-1 & Sat 7-Noon.
4- Bluff Blvd 2205.  Fri & Sat 9-1.  No early birds please. 3 family sale.

Regards,
Mark
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