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[world-cruising] Re: sailing a sport

From: cirejay (no email)
Date: Sun Feb 05 2006 - 05:25:43 EST

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    --- In , "Len den Besten"
    <lendenbesten at dot dot dot > wrote:
    >
    > --- In , "Judy Rouse" <judyrouse@>
    > wrote:
    > >
    > > Erling,
    > >
    > > I truly don't think that George Carlin is reading this list.
    > > That was simply a quote at the bottom of someone's posting.
    > > George Carlin is a comedian in the US.
    > > If you are not from the US, then likely you would not
    > > understand his particular type of satirical humor.
    > >
    > >
    > > Judy
    >
    > Hi Judy,
    >
    > I beg to differ.... :-)
    > Not being an US citizen I surely understand and value this
    > particular type of humor.

    Actually, I suspect that a European would be quite likely to
    appreciate Calin's humor.

    I also smile about things I suspect many
    > US-citizens won't see the humor of (as you may know in Europe
    there
    > are lot's of people with a healthy sense of humor. A few of 'm
    also
    > can draw very funny cartoons... In the US these cartoons are
    > considered too much so I've been told !!??).

    No doubt that, as a 'culture', we in the US have lost some of our
    sense of humor over the past few years; it comes with self-
    righteousness:-(.

    On the other hand, it helps to keep our embassies from burning:-)

    eric S/V Nebaras

    PS: Len, is true that they are running out of virgins in heaven?

     
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