Re: Thought for the Day

Posted by Lady Ann on September 07, 2000 at 10:35:30:

In Reply to: Re: Thought for the Day posted by Dana S. on September 07, 2000 at 10:07:12:

: : And what, pray tell, would the proverb say about a German and a Scotsman, my two ethnic groups? What about an "American" (colonial?)? I would like to hear all views on this, then a decision can be made.

: : Pax Aye!

: : DUM

: A German would build a cabin to serve as church, fort, warehouse and ale house. A Scotsman...hmmmm...what would a Scotsman build?

: Dana S.

The Scotsman wouldna have to build anything. He'd attend the Spaniard's church, defend himself from the Frenchman's fort, trade at the Dutchman's warehouse, have his wee nip at the Sassenach's alehouse and probably beg a bed in the German's cabin. With all these buildings about, why should he be spending his own hard cash?

Lady Ann

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: : : And what, pray tell, would the proverb say about a German and a Scotsman, my two ethnic groups?  What about an "American" (colonial?)?  I would like to hear all views on this, then a decision can be made.

: : : Pax Aye!

: : : DUM

: : A German would build a cabin to serve as church, fort, warehouse and ale house.  A Scotsman...hmmmm...what would a Scotsman build?

: : Dana S.

: The Scotsman wouldna have to build anything.  He'd attend the Spaniard's church, defend himself from the Frenchman's fort, trade at the Dutchman's warehouse, have his wee nip at the Sassenach's alehouse and probably beg a bed in the German's cabin. With all these buildings about, why should he be spending his own hard cash?

: Lady Ann


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