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 Post subject: Economics à la "Al"
PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2004 4:33 pm 
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It is not just the price of milk that is pressuring ice cream manufacturers. Butter, cocoa, and even vanilla prices are up.
So WGAL-TV says ice cream makers may start using smaller containers so they won't have to hike prices.

(Al's Morning Meeting)<p>***Great story idea, Al! Think of how much cheaper gasoline could be if we just made the gallon smaller!***


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 Post subject: Re: Economics à la "Al"
PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2004 4:42 pm 
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What have we told you about watching Poynter?


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 Post subject: Re: Economics à la "Al"
PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2004 8:23 pm 
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So "Al" discovers what coffee companies figured out years ago.


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 Post subject: Re: Economics à la "Al"
PostPosted: Mon May 10, 2004 9:02 pm 
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SeaRaven:
What have we told you about watching Poynter?<hr></blockquote><p>Consider yourself high-fived. (Nothing personal, Phil, it was just too good.)


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