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Re: CHAT: Dutch

From:Boudewijn Rempt <boud@...>
Date:Friday, April 12, 2002, 5:17
On Friday 12 April 2002 02:18, you wrote:

> But in the end, I still don't get the joke. :)
Well, Germans often think they are slighted in the Netherlands because of some unfortunate bits of mutual history. They might even be right, in some cases. My grandfather's generation still wanted their bikes back and sent Germans immer gerade aus when they asked for directions. So when John told us about his canal boat experience I quickly pointed out that any perceived slight was not there -- we just use the alphabetical order. The fact that the fib only works in English, and definately not in Dutch was intended. -- Boudewijn Rempt | http://www.valdyas.org