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Re: Linus, and whether tactfulness has any value
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Edwin |
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Re: Linus, and whether tactfulness has any value |
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25 Dec 2005 13:57:00 -0800 |
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Jim Richardson wrote:
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> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 13:30:31 +0100,
> Sandman <mr@sandman.net> wrote:
> > In article <1135435737.140649.67620@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> > "Edwin" <thorne25@juno.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Gespracht wrote:
> >> > >Beside that, many Europeans seem to practice a blunt, abrupt style of
> >> > >speech.
> >> >
> >> > Very true, and on the whole it's a good thing I think.
> >>
> >> It might also party explain why there's been several thousands of years
> >> of European wars. ;-)
> >
> > Which is fun when it's coming from a guy whose nation is just over 500 years
> > old, and was discovered, and populated, by Europeans.
> >
>
> Populated *after* said europeans wiped out some 90% of the existing
> population, who somehow, despite being here for some 30,000 years,
> hadn't "discovered" the place yet...
>
> > Heck, my home town is three times older than the entire united states.
> > The only reason one could claim there was more wars in Europe is
> > because it's been civilized, and thus has had a recorded history, for
> > such a long time, as opposed to USA. :)
> >
> >
>
> well, going from recent historical trends (the last 250-300 years) it's
> about time for another euro dustup, probably the germans invading
> someone.
Hmm... Germany invades Sweden just to kick Sandman's arse... a definite
possibility! :-D
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