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Message no. 1
From: Paul Collins paulcollins@*******.com
Subject: Franchises gone too far.
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 23:21:20 +1000
I just had to share this, and wonder what it would be like in 60 odd years.

Down here in Oz, a bloke called Jim started a lawn mowing franchise, with
all the franchise's using a trailer painted green with Jim's mug painted on
the side. This soon grew into a dog wash service, with a similar trailer.

Today, we got a call from Jim's home security service, who quite hapily told
us about other Jim's franchises.

First, Jim's home loan service. They buy the house, and you pay them back
with interest (of course). Whilst they don't have a Jim's real estate yet
(Comming I'm told), they do have all the other esentials to maintaining your
home. Jim's cleaning, Jim's carpet cleaning, Jim's parquetry (Floor board
laying and polishing), Jim's handy man service, etc.
With Jim's financial services helping the franchisie's with their bookwork
no doubt.

Off course, everything works off of the one phone number. (No doubt Jim's
phone answering service).

Annachie

Oh, if you got a bad T.V. picture, then call Jim's antenae service :o)




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Message no. 2
From: Mark C Farrington alareth@*********.net
Subject: Franchises gone too far.
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 11:29:04 -0400
> Down here in Oz, a bloke called Jim started a lawn mowing franchise, with
> all the franchise's using a trailer painted green with Jim's mug
> painted on
> the side. This soon grew into a dog wash service, with a similar trailer.
>
> Today, we got a call from Jim's home security service, who quite
> hapily told
> us about other Jim's franchises.
>
> First, Jim's home loan service. They buy the house, and you pay them back
> with interest (of course). Whilst they don't have a Jim's real estate yet
> (Comming I'm told), they do have all the other esentials to
> maintaining your
> home. Jim's cleaning, Jim's carpet cleaning, Jim's parquetry (Floor board
> laying and polishing), Jim's handy man service, etc.
> With Jim's financial services helping the franchisie's with their bookwork
> no doubt.
>
> Off course, everything works off of the one phone number. (No doubt Jim's
> phone answering service).


What? No Jim's ISP and Hosting service?

Alareth

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