Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] RE:Funny Story, was Dumb camera thieves
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 18:24:31 -0700
References: <FJEBKEGCFHHDIHNFNDDDEEPMCFAA.thomasmitchell1@qwest.net>

Thomas Mitchell wrote:
> 
> This reminds me of a funny (yet true) story.  When I was in grad school I
> tended bar with a fellow from Wales who was working on his Phd in Math at
> the same school.  Since we had both played soccer at our undergrad schools
> and had the same tastes in beer and girls, we became good friends.  One day
> he came in with the hiccups from laughing so hard.  When queried, he told me
> it was the first day of a freshman pre-calc class that he was teaching and
> he had everyone do quick introductions.  After the students gave their names
> and hometowns, he told them he was originally from Wales, etc.  He asked the
> class if they had any questions before they got started...
> 
> ...and an attractive young woman in the front complemented him on his
> English and asked if he learned it before or after coming to the USA from
> Wales...
> 
> Thomas
> 

While in Ireland my brother was chatting with his cab drive. Asked him
what language they usually speak in Ireland.
"Irish", the cab driver said. "As I'm speaking now."


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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