stewardship in south east

Just a bit ago, there was a bomb threat at one of the finer dining establishments in South East Portland. I was driving by this particular place earlier this evening and there was a fellow out on the walkway with a sandwhich board (why this is the advertising method du jour i have no idea) advertising an apparently low price on a carton of Marlboro cigarettes. At least, I assume this is a low price, I don't smoke, so I can't be certain, but I've yet to hear of successful advertising campaign that involved boasting of inflated prices.

I'm very happy that they have decided to go this route. For two reasons. First, I'm glad to know that should I decide to take up smoking, I'll be able to do it while I dine. The second reason being that I am a firm believer that there is no better way to regain the public trust than by selling discounted tobacco.

I forcast a trend. Be on the lookout for more of this in the very near future.



arrivederci, rebecca marie