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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:19:23 GMT--><rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:rss="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:cc="http://web.resource.org/cc/"><rss:channel rdf:about="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/"><rss:title>Journal</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/</rss:link><rss:description></rss:description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><dc:date>2008-12-04T00:19:23Z</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.squarespace.com/">Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</admin:generatorAgent><rss:items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/27/thanksgiving-sale-at-the-cat.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/17/additional-pieces-from-the-corgi-aviation-archive-added.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/16/chinese-manufacturers-citing-rising-costs-but-full-of-hot-ai.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/8/bad-cats-expanded-holiday-hours.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/6/veterans-day-sale-at-the-cat.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/5/1-888-848-4690-toll-free-available-at-the-cat.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/10/31/bad-cats-toys-in-night-at-the-museum-2.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/10/30/corgi-resurfaces-at-the-cat.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/10/28/marushin-148-diecast-debuts-with-the-cat.html"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/10/24/21st-century-toys-118-flak-88-due-nov-10th.html"/></rdf:Seq></rss:items></rss:channel><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/27/thanksgiving-sale-at-the-cat.html"><rss:title>Thanksgiving Sale at the Cat</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/27/thanksgiving-sale-at-the-cat.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Bad Cat Rob</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-27T03:25:04Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The plot is thick in this year's Thanksgiving Sale and has all the elements collectors want.&nbsp; Giveaway prices on Italeri, EZ Build, and Easy Model aircraft and tanks.&nbsp; Combo deals that kill two or more birds with one stone.&nbsp; A 10% off coupon storewide.&nbsp; And free shipping for orders over $100.</p>
<p>We've done everything but cook the Turkey this year.&nbsp; Take advantage now of these great deals while selection is still at its best.</p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/17/additional-pieces-from-the-corgi-aviation-archive-added.html"><rss:title>Additional Pieces from the Corgi Aviation Archive Added</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/17/additional-pieces-from-the-corgi-aviation-archive-added.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Bad Cat Rob</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-17T16:49:55Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/"><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/badcattoys_2029_59709506?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1226941315234" alt="" /></span></span>Bad Cat Toys</a> in slowly but surely adding additional aircraft made by <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/igacfi.html">Corgi</a>.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/igacfi.html">Corgi diecast airplanes</a> have always been popular with collectors and now that the company is run by new management, fresh pieces are beginning to arrive.&nbsp; Included in our latest shipment are several gorgeous <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/1scai1.html">1:32 scale aircraft</a> that any collector would love to have under the Christmas tree.&nbsp; We currently have three different Corgi sections on our site <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/co1scdiai.html">1:32</a>, <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/co1scdiai1.html">1:48</a>, and <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/co1scai.html">1:72</a> scale.</p>]]></content:encoded></rss:item><rss:item rdf:about="http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/16/chinese-manufacturers-citing-rising-costs-but-full-of-hot-ai.html"><rss:title>Chinese Manufacturers Citing Rising Costs but Full of Hot Air</rss:title><rss:link>http://www.talesofthecat.com/journal/2008/11/16/chinese-manufacturers-citing-rising-costs-but-full-of-hot-ai.html</rss:link><dc:creator>Bad Cat Rob</dc:creator><dc:date>2008-11-16T02:10:02Z</dc:date><dc:subject></dc:subject><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/badcattoys_2027_5190918?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1226803684031" alt="" /></span></span>&nbsp;With an economic crisis now upon us, we are seeing some interesting patterns.&nbsp; The first is a reluctance of manufacturers to risk resources&nbsp;to produce new military toys.&nbsp; The second is the price they are trying to charge.</p>
<p>Scaling back production is understandable.&nbsp; Demand for <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/">diecast aircraft</a> and <a href="http://www.badcataviation.com/igacfi.html">plastic models</a> is down, down, down.&nbsp; Producing anything successful at this moment in time is a tall order.&nbsp; New products emerging n the current climat&nbsp;typically have only a small "pop" and no "legs" whatsoever.&nbsp; Once the economic slowdown runs its course, manufacturers will hopefully throw the switch to the "on position" again.</p>
<p>Continued price inflation, on the otherhand, is just nonsense.&nbsp; We recently flat-out rejected a project because the manufacturer simply wanted too much money.&nbsp; Pure greed.&nbsp; Oil price