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Roger
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Ah, nolefan, I quite share your view - paradise when the French cook, the Germans rig all the machines, and the Swiss manage money, while the Brits police the realm.
And, of course, I know that a catastrophe happens if you confuse one or the other nationality.
BUt: where do the yankees come into the picture? |
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nolefan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Roger wrote: |
BUt: where do the yankees come into the picture? |
If nothing else, we have learned from the past year that one way or the other, it is better to leave them out of it!!!  |
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Newfoundland
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| If nothing else, we have learned from the past year that one way or the other, it is better to leave them out of it!!! |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:16 pm Post subject: Re: how about this one? |
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| nolefan wrote: |
Heaven is where...
...the English are the police
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That I don't understand. "Halt, or I shall yell halt a second time!" |
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fat_chris
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yankees.
Yeah, we wouldn't want anyone from New England in the mix. 
For the record, calling a Midwesterner a Yankee would be like calling a Londoner a Geordie. |
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Capergirl
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
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| Shaman wrote: |
French (France) vs. French (Canadian)
- HOWEVER - some are major league debaters, looking to punch holes in unnegotiable grammar theory.
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You've just described my Russian students. My Kuwaiti student is also starting to do this. Annoying, isn't it? I've decided to start a whole thread on the subject because I am ready to hurt them. lol  |
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nolefan
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Capergirl wrote: |
| I've decided to start a whole thread on the subject because I am ready to hurt them. lol |
watch out where you're pointing that sword of yours!!! If you beat them with a stick, use a pillow! rule #1 is not to leave discriminating marks!!! |
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Teacher in Rome
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Heaven is where...
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Not if you're black. |
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Shaman
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Capergirl wrote: |
| Shaman wrote: |
French (France) vs. French (Canadian)
- HOWEVER - some are major league debaters, looking to punch holes in unnegotiable grammar theory.
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You've just described my Russian students. My Kuwaiti student is also starting to do this. Annoying, isn't it? I've decided to start a whole thread on the subject because I am ready to hurt them. lol |
I can see it now:
C'mere. I'll parse you, you little...
Shaman |
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nolefan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2004 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| Teacher in Rome wrote: |
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Heaven is where...
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Not if you're black. |
I am sure they'd take the English over the NYPD or LAPD anyday ofthe week  |
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