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From: john@moncol.UUCP (John Ruschmeyer)
Newsgroups: net.bizarre
Subject: Bizarre item in the new Radio Shack catalog
Message-ID: <473@moncol.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 17-Aug-85 18:59:26 EDT
Article-I.D.: moncol.473
Posted: Sat Aug 17 18:59:26 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 24-Aug-85 01:46:11 EDT
Organization: Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Something new and possibly bizarre in the new Radio Shack catalog:

On page 144, under the heading of "Electronics for Detection and
Protection", it lists a RADIATION MONITOR/ALARM for $39.95.

I quote (without permission) from the description:

	"Like a smoke alarm alerts you to fire, this system warns
	of the occurrence of a nuclear incident early enough for taking
	intelligent, planned and effective action to protect yourself
	and your family..."


According to the store manager, it cuased a few laughs at the last manager's
meeting.

Personally, I don't know whether to laugh of worry.


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	highly unlikely that the above opinions are those of anyone but me.

Silly quote:
	Son, you're mixing ponderables again...