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Re: The Luncheon Meat Associated With Junk Email?

Wesrock@aol.com
Fri, 26 Aug 2005 20:00:04 EDT

In a message dated 25 Aug 2005 09:28:40 -0700, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com
writes:

> There's a name given to junk email that is the same as a pork luncheon
> meat product produced by Hormel. I don't think the Hormel company is
> too pleased about their product associated with something negative and
> undesirable, but the usage has become widespread.

> I was wondering if this word association has helped or hindered sales
> of the food product

The Hormel Company just reported a loss for the quarter, but reported
the loss would have been a good deal higher if it were not for a
substantial increase in sales of Spam.

Wes Leatherock
wesrock@aol.com

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