-=> Bill Swisher wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> Scary that they could track me that easily through the
 DD> loyalty card. I had not mentioned the quantity of product I
 DD> had bought - but it was in their confuser linked to me.

 BS> Once upon a time I bought some DVD's, a years worth of some TV series,
 BS> at a Sams Club.  After showing them to Connie she politely informed me
 BS> we already owned them.  Since it was winter we were traveling.  I
 BS> finally found time to drag them back to a Sams and told them what'd
 BS> happened, and no I didn't have a reciept.  They scanned my card,
 BS> determined I had actually bought them, and provided me with a card for
 BS> credit on future purchases.  Worked out sorta good, I'd bought them
 BS> somewhere that I didn't have to play sales tax, I returned them at a
 BS> place that did and was refunded the local sales tax also. I've always
 BS> just assumed that stores pretty much have my information down to my
 BS> blood type somewhere.  Reward cards...TANSTAAFL. 
 
I am/have been well aware the "Big Brother is watching" since I
was able to 
reason. I treat all phones as if they are tapped for that very reason, having 
grown up in the cold war and the era of "If Mommie is a Commie then we're 
gonna turn her in." I also used to answer my telephone with the opening line 
of "F##K Hoover".

I also figured out the free lunch thing quite early.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Bratwurst In Beer
 Categories: Sausage, Beer, Vegetables, Breads
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
     10    Fresh bratwurst sausages;
           - about 2 1/2 lbs
      2 lg Onions; thin sliced
      2 lg Bell peppers; in strips
      1 c  Butter
      6    (12 oz ea) bottles beer
  1 1/2 ts Ground black pepper
     10    Hoagie rolls
           Boetje's or Raye's mustard
 
  Prick bratwurst with fork to prevent them from exploding
  as they cook. Place in a large stock pot with the onions,
  peppers, butter, and beer. Place pot over medium heat, and
  simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
  
  Strain vegetables from the beer, skim some of the butter
  off of the liquid and put all in a saute pan to brown a
  bit before using as a condiment on the sandwiches.
  
  Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
  
  Lightly oil grate. Cook bratwurst on preheated grill for
  10 to 14 minutes, turning occasionally to brown evenly.
  
  Serve hot off the grill with onions and peppers and
  stone-ground mustard on hoagie rolls. Off additional
  beers to accompany the sandwiches.
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
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