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From: gadfly@ihu1m.UUCP (Gadfly)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: We're Beatrice ...and you're not.
Message-ID: <459@ihu1m.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 10-Jun-85 23:38:19 EDT
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Posted: Mon Jun 10 23:38:19 1985
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Just how much of the world does Beatrice Foods own?  Or did
they modestly drop the "Foods" in their march to global
consumer domination?  There I was, watching the tube the other
day, and I swear, 4 out of every 5 commercials ended with
that insidious tag, "We're Beatrice."  Once upon a time, lots
of stuff in the world came from "A Company Called TRW".  But
you don't hear from them any more.  What happened?  Did
Beatrice take them over?  Before you shrug and say, "Well who
cares if Beatrice makes everything--that'll make it easier to
get parts", note this well:  One of Beatrice Foods's earlier
acquisitions (must have been before 1970) was Morgan Yachts.  As
any knowledgeable blue-water sailor (like me) can tell you, the
old Morgans were well designed, seaworthy boats.  The new ones
are oversized, underrigged tubs fit only for holding parties.
So stuff that in your smoke and pipe it!
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