I saw my wife climb a tree once, though she wasn't my wife then. My favorite uncle used to call her the A-rab, because she's from India. She was a bit insulted until I explained that his nickname for himself was The Old Fart.
He had his share of ethnic lore. Used to recite this little poem:
The Irish don't amount to much But they're a damn sight better than the Dutch.
Meaning Germans, I assume. Of course he was half Irish himself.
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Useful applications of Science
Date: 2003-03-29 09:12 am (UTC)You know, it was an honest mistake, only a-rabs climb bridges.
Re: Useful applications of Science
Date: 2003-03-29 10:08 am (UTC)He had his share of ethnic lore. Used to recite this little poem:
The Irish don't amount to much
But they're a damn sight better than the Dutch.
Meaning Germans, I assume. Of course he was half Irish himself.