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To: Lucretius who wrote (114119)7/24/2001 1:08:30 AM
From: j-at-home  Respond to of 436258
 
recession indicator extraordinaire ..

step-pop manufactures plastics since '54, booze pump orders are his recession indicator (same customer since the late '50s) - the amount is pretty static year in and out only spiking before recessions. saw him tonight (asked him a couple years ago to let me know the next time something unusual turned up) said he just got a triple sized order out of the blue this week. the bottom's up if you're drinking - g.