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From: Adam Funk <a24...@ducksburg.com>
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On 2012-11-14, Skitt wrote:

>
> R H Draney wrote:
>> tony cooper filted:
>
>>> Personally, I am intrigued by the fact that PC employs 161.1 members
>>> of staff.  Evidently, one member of his staff gives less than 100%.
>>> .9 less.
>>
>> Which means that, should future conditions support a reduction in the
>> size of HRH's staff, we should say that he will then employ less
>> people, not fewer....r
>>
>
> I recently heard an ad for the Volt, in which a woman says "I go to the
> gas station such a small amount that ...".
>
> http://chevroletvoltage.com/index.php/volt-blog/18-volt/2644-new-ad-highlights-how-little-volt-owners-gas-up.html


Sorry, but I can't help wanting to change that to "I get gas such a
small amount".

See also "tailwind".

http://yehudamoon.com/11092012/


-- 
"Gonzo, is that the contract from the devil?"
"No, Kermit, it's worse than that. This is the bill from special
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