On 2/15/2014 12:25 PM, l not -l wrote:
> On 15-Feb-2014, jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> The Publix weekly ad (came out on Thursday) was mostly devoted to
>> pushing boxes of candy, heart shaped cookies from the bakery, bouquets
>> of flowers and overpriced bottles of wine. I'm sure that's great for
>> the guy who went oh hell, I forgot about Valentine's Day!
>>
>> Jill
> The most ridiculous V-day item I saw at the supermarket was the two-pack of
> heart-shaped filet mignon - what a bargain at only $2 more per pound than
> usual.
>
But it's so *cuuuuute*! Hopefully [the collective] you knows how to
grill that overpriced steak from the cutesy container without burning it
to a cinder.

> The car dealer "service advisor" offered a rose when I paid for my oil
> change. Is there no business that has the good sense to just conduct
> business as usual on Saint Valentine's Day?
>
Okay. Regardless of the day, I wouldn't object to being offered a rose.
(It's not as if hare krishna's accosted you in an airport.) It's just
good marketing. After all, you mentioned it here, didn't you? Word of
mouth advertizing. It works wonders. And it's practically free!

Jill