sf wrote:
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> On Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:42:48 -0700, Dan Abel > wrote:
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> > So what do you think of Motel 6 and Super 8?
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> Most people have forgotten why they have their names. Originally
> Motel 6 really did charge $6, Super 8 is just a Johnny Come Lately.

I think that was about 40 years ago. My dad used
to be an investor in Motel 6, and he told me the
reason for the name was that in some parts of the
country motels were not allowed to advertise their
rates.