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*Subject: Re: Why "limeys?"
*Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
*Date: 9/23/94 9:46 AM
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*>On Fri, 23 Sep 1994, Duncan Bryan wrote:
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*>> PS. Why do some Americans call British people Limeys?
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*>Well, my good man, I dare say we have to call them *something*...
*>
**Good one, Ray. Exactly what did the sailors do with the limes?
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Lets not get into that one, you can probably find a newsgroup called
alt.sex.sailor.limes if you look hard enough, if you're interested in
that sort of thing...
Anyway, ask a silly question and get loads of emails.
Thanks to the sensible repliers.
Limes to the others.
What about my mini question? Perhaps if I mention replacing the Austin limes
then I'll get loads of replies.
No more citrus fruit of any variety thanks.
Have a good weekend everyone
Duncan.
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