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Rumors are swirling like Autumn leaves, that Retail Giant Federated Department Stores has lost the use of their catch phrase "lowest prices of the season" . In what can only be called truly stunning, Fred's Printing in Peoria Illinois laid claim to the slogan in a billing mess gone bad for Federated. Fred Snodgrass, owner of Fred's Printing, wife Shirley, a recent graduate of Peoria Community College with an Associates Degree in Paralegal Assistant, snuck a clause into the most recent printing contract for the weekly Bergner's ad flyer, that gave Fred's the right to the slogan if the bill for printing got beyond 35 days. Federated, which has always been a net 60 kind of company, didn't notice the addendum and sent it the PO. When the bill hit 36 days, Shirley and Fred pounced like cats on a mouse, and grabbed the catch phrase for themselves! Additionally, the contract allegedly requires Bergner's to use the word "Fred" in place of the word "Price or Prices". This is quite a coup for Fred and Shirley's business, which has been struggling as of late.

YT blew a call into Federated, but only got some questionable denials. I have seen a couple of things that lend credence to the rumors. First, Bergner's flyer for next week promises "Lowest Freds of the Season on Select Items". and Season, Fred's Printing is having a "Special Sale" on Business Cards and Holiday Cards, promising "The lowest Prices of the Season". Add this to the list of "Things that make you go Hmmmmmmm".

I checked out the Target Christmas Toy Catalog. I noticed that remote controlled items seem to be the hot item this year. They have some new items that caught my eye. One was a remote controlled ICBM with a "simulated" 40 megaton warhead. Another nifty one was the 80 ton RC Abrahns M1A1 tank with range finder and simulated 155 MM howitzer with "realistic" shells. They also are featuring a "life like" commander robot that has a built in web interface and a 10GHz processor with something called "Sky Net" software. Looks cute! I may have to get one.

I swung by the local Home Depot this morning looking for Halloween close outs. I was not impressed with what they had. Too little too late for me, I did notice that there was a truck in the loading dock that had lots and lots of batteries. I may be crazy but ........

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