Adam Whyte-Settlar wrote:
> "Michil$(D??(Bn" <michilin@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:419d744c.51475297@news...
> 
> 
>>(Freddie - You're really dumb! I have a surprise for you - don't you
>>see that I am a Scottish man?)
>>
>>$(D??(BYanquis! $(D??(BPor qu$(D??(B yo me escojo siempre contestarles a los idiotas?
>>
>>(Old Gaelic proverb)
>>
>>Michil$(D??(Bn
> 
> 
> A bit on topic for the thread I'm afraid but just thought I'd relate the
> following.
> Today - about four hours ago in fact - I was having a beer with; a German
> guy (my client), a Japanese guy who is also currently working for him, a
> Dutch visitor  and a Maori neighbour.
> It actually did cross one's mind that at some time that in the not too
> distant past the British had been at war with all of these people's parents
> or ancestors.
> However, I then recalled that we had  always won, so - thinks I ; **** the
> lot of them!
> A W-S

Won against the Maori? You need to check your history.