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Mike G
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Post #1
- December 11th, 2004, 10:07 am
Post #1
- December 11th, 2004, 10:07 am
Post #1 - December 11th, 2004, 10:07 am
Apparently, because vital Nazi-killin' time was being wasted spitting out bits of hot dog encasement:
http://www.lileks.com/bleats/archive/04 ... 21004.html
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Post #2
- December 11th, 2004, 10:24 am
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- December 11th, 2004, 10:24 am
Post #2 - December 11th, 2004, 10:24 am
The answer is in the ad: To stretch your meat points!
That puzzles me on so many levels.
Best,
EC
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- December 11th, 2004, 10:52 am
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- December 11th, 2004, 10:52 am
Post #3 - December 11th, 2004, 10:52 am
The points comments refers to rationing coupons. During the war, nearly all meat and fats were rationed. People wee encourages to eat two meatless meals a week.
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Post #4
- December 11th, 2004, 12:38 pm
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- December 11th, 2004, 12:38 pm
Post #4 - December 11th, 2004, 12:38 pm
That makes sense. Thanks. Although it was much funnier before the historical explanation.
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EC
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