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Re: What if?
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 29 Jun 2000 23:00:19 GMT
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Let us know how it turns out on the 1st! ;-)
Cheers ...
Geoffrey Hyde
James Howse <jehowse@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FwwML8.I1u@lugnet.com...
> Well, Mr clock says 31 hours to the GST and I think we may have got a • taste
> of it already.
>
> To quote from a conversation today....
> <Scene: Grace Brothers City, Toy Dept. Festooned with signs saying: Up to • 50%
> off some toys.>
> James sees signs: eyes light up, looking for friendly staff.
> James: Is any of the lego 50% off?
> Friendly Grace Brothers staff: You'd be better of waiting 'til saturday.
> J: It's going down then?
> FGBS:(whistles)yeah, I was surprised at how much.
> J:really? more than twenty percent?
> FGBS: I mean not all of them, not the bigger ones, they'll be like $20 or • so
> off.
> J:...
> FGBS: but these others (broad sweap taking in system, duplo) they're much
> cheaper, like practically free.
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> Once hyperbole and saleman's exaggeration are taken into account, it • occurs to
> one that the prices on the soccer line are a result of some hidden import
> excise or tax being lifted and that the new prices will come into line • with
> those, representing a bit more than a 22% drop.
>
> Of course this could all be wrong, but a bit of optimism never hurt.
>
> James (who is normally a cynical pessimist)
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| (...) Who is hitting what GB's tomorrow morning ? James you taking the city or Macquarie ? pete.w <aquanaut@optusnet.com.au> who is considering layby for the 1st time. (...) (26 years ago, 30-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| Well, Mr clock says 31 hours to the GST and I think we may have got a taste of it already. To quote from a conversation today.... <Scene: Grace Brothers City, Toy Dept. Festooned with signs saying: Up to 50% off some toys.> James sees signs: eyes (...) (26 years ago, 29-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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