On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 16:42:08 +1300, Tom
wrote:

(snips)

Alright Ed, next time someone offers you a raise, shoot for 3%,
cos that's better than 9...:-)

Which would you rather have, Tom, $4,000 * 1.09 or $40,000 *
1.03? It shouldn't be too hard to figure out, even for you.

(rest snipped)

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Robert Sturgeon,
proud member of the vast right wing conspiracy
and the evil gun culture.