Posted by Els on 09/14/05 01:00

Neredbojias wrote:

>>>> [throat pastilles]
> My mother told me never to take things from strangers. However, if a
> comely wench offered me some throat candy, well...

Well?

>>>>> You're starting to sound like my ex-wife.
>>>>
>>>> Don't all women?
>>>
>>> Only if they talk.
>>
>> I didn't talk - I wrote.
>
> Yes, and you have indeed done much to reaffirm the principle that
> silence is golden.

I like silver.

[English]
>>> Indeed, you speak it very much as would an indigenous American woman,
>>
>> Do indigenous Americans speak differently from 'regular' Americans?
>
> In this case, I used "indigenous" to mean "regular" Americans.

I did think that's what you meant, just couldn't be sure.

> Perhaps
> this was confusing as "indigenous American" is often used synonymously
> with "native American" meaning the kind of Indian that might say
> something like "Kowabonga, Kimosabe, you got-um nice saddle there."

Indeed. Since I don't know what they sound like, it got me wondering.

> Nevertheless, I don't care, but to clarify one point, there is actually
> no "regular American", anyway.

Couldn't think of a better word for 'non-native American' without
obfuscating the matter more.

> Americans are as different as turds in
> an outhouse, which may be one reason why they sometimes have trouble
> communicating without creating a stink.

LOL

>>>> Nah... you? A queen? I find that hard to believe.
>>>
>>> Every man has his price.
>>
>> Probably, but I'm not paying.
>
> The Dutch are known for their frugality

:-)

> as well as their temperament.

Never heard that one - sure you aren't mixing us up with the Spanish
or Italians?

> However, excessive "economy" can lead to less positive qualities which
> only augment the anti-social nature of the ilk. Who wants to hang
> around a gilder-filcher with clackety foot gear?

I sure wouldn't. Luckily we don't have people like that in Holland.

>>>>> Yeah, you're right. Women don't belong on the trail.
>>>>
>>>> What trail?
>>>
>>> The Santa Fe trail. Strictly man territory.
>>
>> Not.
>> http://cakili.image.pbase.com/image/41183780.jpg
>
> If you viewed the movie, you will have noticed that the trouble didn't
> start until a woman popped up (-excuse the term).

Actually, I didn't see the movie, but I'm thinking the woman wasn't
the cause of the trouble, even if it started on her arrival. It more
likely would be due to the men who couldn't handle being around a
woman.

> When I was in Germany, we used to have cognac chug contests. This one
> Indian guy, a Navajo I believe, did 8 rounds of 6 and still walked most
> of the way back to the billet. -A truly incredible performance.

Sounds like it, indeed.

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