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    Jerry Hammond
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    "Barack Obama was in Germany today, and 100,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." -- Craig Ferguson

    “If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”-Alfred P. Sloan

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      "Barack Obama was in Germany today, and 100,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." -- Craig Ferguson

      “If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”-Alfred P. Sloan

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      Oakman
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      ROFL

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        "Barack Obama was in Germany today, and 100,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." -- Craig Ferguson

        “If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”-Alfred P. Sloan

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        73Zeppelin
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        I thought it was quiet here today. Nothing but the sound of cheese being cut... :-\

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        • J Jerry Hammond

          "Barack Obama was in Germany today, and 100,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." -- Craig Ferguson

          “If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”-Alfred P. Sloan

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          peterchen
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          I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

          We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
          blog: TDD - the Aha! | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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            "Barack Obama was in Germany today, and 100,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." -- Craig Ferguson

            “If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”-Alfred P. Sloan

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            Paul Conrad
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            :laugh::laugh::laugh:

            "The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon

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              "Barack Obama was in Germany today, and 100,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." -- Craig Ferguson

              “If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”-Alfred P. Sloan

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              Ilion
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              The Local ("Sweden's News In English"): Genealogist finds Obama's German roots[^]

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                I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

                We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
                blog: TDD - the Aha! | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                Oakman
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                peterchen wrote:

                I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

                And they ended up with Napolean. You guys got rid of William II and ended up with Hitler. We are about to fire George II and end up with Obama. . .

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                  "Barack Obama was in Germany today, and 100,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case." -- Craig Ferguson

                  “If we are all in agreement on the decision - then I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.”-Alfred P. Sloan

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                  csciwizard
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                  Jerry, That is very funny. It shows how scary Obama might be. Jeff

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                    peterchen wrote:

                    I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

                    And they ended up with Napolean. You guys got rid of William II and ended up with Hitler. We are about to fire George II and end up with Obama. . .

                    Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                    Paul Conrad
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                    Hmmmm, hopefully most people will see the pattern there :rolleyes:

                    "The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon

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                      peterchen wrote:

                      I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

                      And they ended up with Napolean. You guys got rid of William II and ended up with Hitler. We are about to fire George II and end up with Obama. . .

                      Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                      Ilion
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                      Oakman wrote:

                      We are about to fire George II

                      He's not "George II;" he's "George III." And we're not firing him; his non-renewable contract is set to expire in a few months.

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                        I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

                        We are a big screwed up dysfunctional psychotic happy family - some more screwed up, others more happy, but everybody's psychotic joint venture definition of CP
                        blog: TDD - the Aha! | Linkify!| FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                        Ilion
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                        peterchen wrote:

                        I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

                        ... and even having a good model, they still royally screwed it up. Ah, well, that model *was* "Anglo-Saxon," after all; such just isn't suitable for la belle France.

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                          peterchen wrote:

                          I have deep respect for a country that cuts of the head of their king[^].

                          And they ended up with Napolean. You guys got rid of William II and ended up with Hitler. We are about to fire George II and end up with Obama. . .

                          Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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                          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                          Oakman wrote:

                          William II

                          I thought his name was Wilhelm? :~

                          -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                            Oakman wrote:

                            William II

                            I thought his name was Wilhelm? :~

                            -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                            Oakman
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                            I think you're right, but I wasn't sure whether it was Wilhelm or Willem and Wikipedia gave it as William.

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                              I think you're right, but I wasn't sure whether it was Wilhelm or Willem and Wikipedia gave it as William.

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                              Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                              It could be the case of anglification. Johannes/Johan is often morphed into John, Karl/Carl into Charles, etc. Wilhelm -> William sounds plausible.

                              -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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