On 19 May 99 at 11:48, Mike Ford wrote:
> > In case people wonder why I use "ciao" it's a Canadian reaction to the
> >British Imperialist "cheers", used during drinks after executing "native"
> >rebels, or a cricket match served by primitive colonials. You Yanks don't
> >have the resentment left that us Canucks have, but you're working hard to
> >replace the British in our resentments. And both my parents were born in the
> >Excited States before !900. Sorry for the politics but Americans forget they
> >are just one country not the world despite their footprint.
> >lwalker_at_interlog.com
>
> I invented saying "Cheers" at the end of my emails about 8 years ago and it
> just caught on, sorry. I never use it after excuting a native rebel. I
> agree this list is no place for politics, besides in a few years when
> Canadians officially become North Americans the issue will be moot.
>
We'll only let the US join if they accept the "looney" as the common dollar.
> BTW I have nothing against Canadian's, and frequently at auctions even bid
> on the Canadian lots (100A, 233A, etc.).
>
Carefull or we'll repatriate our entertainers and you'll be without an
entertainment industry. We'd let you keep Captain Kirk , of course.
ciao larry
lwalker_at_interlog.com
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Received on Thu May 20 1999 - 08:17:10 BST