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Re: Bulk Purchases: 100 lb too small
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Wed, 11 Sep 2002 00:31:36 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, William R. Ward writes:
> "Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> writes:
> > The "funny" column of the WSJ today (9/10/02) tells how Adult Fans of Silly
> > Putty organized bulk purchases and annoyed Dow Chemical with small 100lb
> > orders. "Ten pounds is bigger than your head" says Jeff Kivert. But fans
> > express frustration with the 1/2oz quantity sold at retail and some mix
> > their own colors.
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> We did that about 10 years ago when I was working at Apple. Our whole
> department went in on a bulk purchase of Silly Putty.
That's cool. I should include that Silly Putty is what it is after
Binney-Smith packages it. Dow calls it 3179 Dilatant Compound.
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