Re: OT: Hemlines

From: Alistair Maclean (alistair_at_ld50macca.demon.co.uk)
Date: 12/02/03


Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 16:36:28 +0000

Three points really is only a draw. Without Jonny Wilkinson the English
would have lost to the Welsh. Perhaps they should rename the game soccer
as the English can only seem to kick the ball these days?

In message <ybUyb.35803$Cv6.21802@twister.tampabay.rr.com>, jce
<defaultuser@hotmail.com> writes
>"Peter E.C. Dashwood" <dashwood@enternet.co.nz> wrote in message
>news:3fc9464c_8@news.athenanews.com...
>> Thanks Bob,
>> Although I am proud of my heritage, my world view prevents me from
>indulging
>> in fervent patriotism (except when we play Australia or the French
><G>...at
>> anything...). (My theory is we need to be Human Beings first, before we
>> start putting on the labels...).
>
>So how sad you must have been to see ye All Blacks losing to a country that
>couldn't even beat the Pommies! ;-)
>
>JCE
>
>

-- 
Alistair Maclean
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      Grandmother Kumar interviewing Patrick Stewart (Captain
      Jean-Luc Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise),
           "Why aren't there any Indians in Star Trek?
            Don't you need any IT support?"


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