On 2/15/2014 1:15 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Feb 2014 12:54:06 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 2/15/2014 12:25 PM, l not -l wrote:
>>> On 15-Feb-2014, jmcquown > wrote:
>>>
>>> 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
>
> What's even worse is the customary presentation of flowers to a
> potential mate! It's like "Here, have some plant's pretty sex organs
> as a token of my desire to get into your pants!"
>
> ;-)
>
> John Kuthe...
>
It takes a lot more than flowers to get there.

Jill