At 19:53 2005.03.23 -0500, you wrote:
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Re: OT: peace
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Copper wire:
An accidental invention when two Scotsmen found a penny lying on the street.
Bagpipes:
An Irish invention, given to the Scots as a joke.
They never did catch on.
Or:
An Indian invention that got tossed on the dungheap, found by the Scots, who
have been blowing the crap out of them ever since.
William (MacFarlane) Robb
Bagpipes are, as I understand, actually of French origin.
Collin
