Going a bit off the track, but have any of you heard the radio commercials for the "Name a Star as a Christmas Present" scheme? This was "offered" about a decade ago by the INTERNATIONAL STAR REGISTRY. Now, they're back at it, again..
For a fee of $54.95, you can have a star named for the person of your choice, have it "registered," and present a "certificate" on Christmas morning to your receipient. What a SCAM!
I remember a guy who called himself the "Moonman" some thirty years ago. He got speaking "engagements" at lunch-time meetings for organizations like the Rotary Club. As part of his show, he'd sell "deeds" for a square foot of land on the moon for a buck each. Many in the audience willingly parted with a dollar as the price for his amusing fifteen-minute presentation.
But, $54.95 for a star????????
For a fee of $54.95, you can have a star named for the person of your choice, have it "registered," and present a "certificate" on Christmas morning to your receipient. What a SCAM!
I remember a guy who called himself the "Moonman" some thirty years ago. He got speaking "engagements" at lunch-time meetings for organizations like the Rotary Club. As part of his show, he'd sell "deeds" for a square foot of land on the moon for a buck each. Many in the audience willingly parted with a dollar as the price for his amusing fifteen-minute presentation.
But, $54.95 for a star????????
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