Duncan writes,"
>> Why do some Americans call British people Limeys?"
My recollection of the explanation was that British sailors of 19th century
carried limes to combat scurvy....
and...
>>The only criticism I'll accept is that as a nation we do tend to talk
incessantly about the weather.
Sounds like Texans to me.
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Name: Ray W. James
Texas Transportation Institute
Civil Engineering Department, Texas A&M University
E-mail: Ray James <rwj4123@sigma.tamu.edu>
Date: 09/26/94
Time: 16:42:16
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