On 5 May, 17:03, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s mayonnaise was > manufactured in England. In fact the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars > of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which > was to be the net port of call for the great ship after its stop in > New York. > > This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever > delivered to Mexico. But, as we know, the great ship did not make it > to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, the cargo was forever > lost. > > The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were > eagerly awaiting its delivery were disconsolate at the loss. Their > anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, > which they still observe to this day. > > The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, > of course, as Sinko de Mayo.
Very good!! How about my 5 point 'International' plan to solve Greece's problems: 1) European Criterion: Bring back the City States (i.e., perhaps they worked better than unity) 2) Brussels Criterion: Reintroduce the Drachma (as Brussels doesn't trust their use of the Euro) 3) American Criterion: Free democratic elections via lot (as the Americans always demand democracy) 4) Italian Criterion: All candidates MUST be named Spartacus (paybacks are hell) 5) British Offer (i.e., well intentioned but with a heavy dose of condescension): Buy the Elgin Marbles Although I suspect that there may have to be an amendment: 6) Spartan Appeasement: New Drachma will weigh 500 Kilos So, think it'll work?
