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> -----Original Message----- > From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:DesJardinS@;wlu.edu] > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 2:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT: Nothing to Sell from " Brad's Pentax Gripe > Gets Nasty ;-)" > > > "Retailers were VERY worried that they wouldn't have > anything to sell on > the day after our Thanksgiving > (traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year)." > > I know exactly what you mean by this, but it's a pretty > funny comment > in the absolute sense. An American store with "nothing" to > sell is a > pretty relative concept. I remember once when heavy rains were > predicted (my part of Virginia is prone to floods) many > folks stocked up > at the supermarket and some of my friends told me the store > had nothing > left. "Nothing" meant they were out of milk and bread. > > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
