[thelist] U.S. Cities

[Luther, Ron]

Joel noted:


>>A lot depends on how you define a [xxxxx]


Hi Joel,


Heh.

Reminds me of the folks that want to cut their customers into 
'small', 'medium', and 'large' business!  I often get snotty 
and ask them to define "customer".

They usually come back with some nonsense saying the local 
fast food join, (let's call it "Burger Death"), is a 'small' 
business.

Then I casually point out that the "Burger Death" at 123 Elm St. 
is a sole propietarship, a family owned franchise that might be a 
'small' business ... But the "Burger Death" at 456 Oak St. is one 
of 15 "Burger Death" franchise locations owned and operated by 
the same individual; collectively that might be a 'medium' business 
... And the "Burger Death" at 789 Main St. is one of 3,500 locations 
owned and operated by 'corporate' - so it's a 'big business'.


Facts can be fun for annoying people!   ;-)


RonL.