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frank theriault wrote: > On 7/19/06, Brian Walters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Ah.... I was about to ask what they were. So I assume they are >> Canadian Geese? >> > > NO!! > > They are Canada Geese. That's the name of the species, "Canada Goose" > or Branta Canadensis for you scientific types. > > Canadian geese are any geese who happen to live up here. In fact, > most Canada Geese live in the US; many more than live up here. They > were named Canada Geese by Americans, looking to slander our fine > country. > > I hate Canada Geese, who foul our parks and our beaches, and chase > little kids and sometimes their parents who are doing nothing more > than minding their business sitting at a picnic table holding a cheese > sandwich. > > Bastards. Sorry if I let personal issues and experiences colour my > feelings for these vermin. > > cheers, > frank > -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
