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(...) ...unlocked, with the keys in the contact, pink slip on the dashboard, and with a sign in the window saying in large, friendly letters "This car is free to anyone who wants it". Just to complete the analogy, and all. Jasper (26 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: K stands for........
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(...) Same here. The headquarters are still in Troy, MI. Having grown up right next door in Southfield, it was right up there with J. L. Hudson and various auto companies (a far second, though) as a possible career point. I don't think the "K" is (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Pastel = Profit (Was Re: 2000 Dealer catalogue Removal Request Backfire?)
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(...) "If you don't want me to drive away in your car, don't leave it in the parking lot." 8^) All in fun, Dave! (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) This kinda thing doesn't really work so well, since there are incredible local variations. Not local as in geographical, but local to certain communities. For example, there's a whole lot of Lego jargon that doesn't apply most other places. (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) One complement of meddling Imperials. Obviously Jaba was going to feed Luke to the Sarlac for dessert... (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) This reminds me of the time we really needed a camera to get a great "Hang in There" picture. We heard a scrabbling noise from the solarium. Came out and found the cat hanging from the molding at the top of the wall. We assumed she heard a (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) And why not? My cats chase invisible bugs up the wall, too. Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes, it does stand for Kresge. S.S. Kresge (for Sebastian S. Kresge - the founder) was the name of the 5 & 10 stores (nickel & dime) that were all over America from during the first 8 decades of this century. They disappeared in the 1980's (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Krap, mostly... Richard Schuit <richuit@itfusion.com.au> wrote in message news:FMw137.3po@lugnet.com... (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Probably for Kresge (sp?). The Kresge family is associated with this line of stores, but I can't remember the founder's name off-hand. Jim Stroot (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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